Marshall University Athletics
Marshall Adds Antonio Haymon to Men's Basketball Recruiting Class
4/20/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
April 20, 2009
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall University Head Basketball Coach Donnie Jones announced Monday that Cecil Community College All-American Antonio Haymon has signed a National Letter of Intent to play of the Thundering Herd.
Haymon, a 6'6", 220-pound combo forward who played high school basketball at National Christian Academy, earned first-team NJCAA Division II All-American honors by leading Cecil College to a 34-2 overall record this past season. Haymon averaged 20 points and nine rebounds per game for head coach Bill Lewit's squad that was ranked No. 1 in the national junior college rankings for several weeks.
"Antonio will bring explosiveness, athleticism and toughness to our program," Marshall Head Coach Donnie Jones said. "He is a very talented combo forward that can play multiple positions and has the ability to make an immediate impact."
Haymon helped Cecil to an impressive two-year record of 65-3 by scoring 1,100 points and grabbing 550 rebounds in two seasons at the Maryland junior college.
