11/10/2021 3:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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ATHENS, Ohio—The Ohio Men's Basketball program has added four new student-athletes during the early signing period, third-year head coach Jeff Boals announced today (Nov. 10). AJ Brown, Aidan Hadaway, Elmore James IV and Ajay Sheldon are all set to join the Bobcats for the 2022-23 season.
"We are very excited to add four high character young men to our Bobcat family," Boals said. "Our staff did a phenomenal job building relationships and finding young men who fit what we do on and off the court. They all come from winning programs, are high academically and chose Ohio for the right reasons. This is another great signing class for our program on a national and conference level."
AJ Brown
AJ Brown, a 6'4 4 Star wing from Orlando, Fla. signs with the Bobcats as a freshman for the 2022-2023 Season. Brown is ranked as the #19 SG in the country according to ESPN and is the Bobcats highest ever signed recruit since D.J. Cooper in 2009. Brown also had offers from Texas A&M, Penn State, and Clemson.
Brown has spent his last 3 years at Orlando Christian Prep where he has won two 2A Florida High School Athletic Association State Championships. As a junior, Brown averaged 15 PPG and four RPG while shooting 50% from the field and 38% from three to help OCP win their second-straight state championship. He competed for E1T1 under Coach Steve Reece in the Nike EYBL Circuit where he helped his team reach the Elite 8 of the 2021 EYBL Peach Jam Finals averaging 10 PPG while shooting 37% from 3. Brown has a 4.2 GPA and is interested in studying Sport Management.
Brown is the son of Ronald and Sheraida Brown… Has one older brother Ronald, one younger sister Siarah, and one younger brother Isaiah.
Aidan Hadaway
Aidan Hadaway, a 6'8 forward from Lafayette, Ga. signs with the Bobcats as a freshman for the 2022-2023. Hadaway is ranked as the #30 Small Forward in the country according to Rivals. Hadaway also had offers from Georgia and Belmont.
Hadaway is one of the premier forwards in the state of Georgia and has spent the last 3 years playing at Lafayette High School in Lafayette, Ga. As a junior, he averaged 18 PPG and 11 RPG and led the Ramblers to a 22-2 record and an Elite 8 appearance in the AAA Georgia High School Athletic Association Boys Basketball State playoffs. Hadaway earned a spot on the AAA Boys Basketball All-Georgia Second Team. He competed for the Atlanta Timberwolves in the AAU circuit where he averaged 24 PPG and 12 RPG. Hadaway is interested in studying Business.
Hadaway is the son of Melanie Hadaway… Has two older brothers Josh and Brodie.
Elmore James IV
Elmore James IV, a 6'3 guard from Cleveland, Ohio signs with the Bobcats as a freshman for the 2022-2023 Season. James also had offers from North Texas, Tulane, Toledo, and Kent State.
James is one of the top combo guards in the state of Ohio and has spent the last 3 years playing at Brush High School under Coach Chet Mason. As a Junior, James averaged 29.8 PPG, 5.3 RPG, and 3.2 APG for the Arcs and earned a spot on the Division I Boys Basketball All-Ohio First Team and won Western Reserve Conference Player of the Year. He competed for All Ohio Red in the Nike EYBL Circuit. James is interested in studying Business.
James is the son of Elmore III and Danielle James… Has one older sister and Ohio University graduate Imani, and one twin sister Maya.
Ajay Sheldon
Ajay Sheldon, a 6'1 point guard from Dublin, Ohio signs with the Bobcats as a freshman for the 2022-2023. Sheldon also had offers from Elon and Furman.
Sheldon, one of the most promising lead guards in Ohio has spent the last 3 years playing at Dublin Coffman High School. As a junior, Sheldon averaged 23.5 PPG for the Shamrocks and earned a spot on the Division I Boys Basketball All-Ohio Third Team, and All-Central District First Team. Sheldon competed for Midwest Basketball Club in the Adidas 3SSB Circuit where he helped his team reach the Final Four of the 2021 Adidas 3SSB Championships. Sheldon is interested in studying Sport Management.
Sheldon is the son of Duane and Laura Sheldon… Has one older sister Jaycee who plays basketball at Ohio State, and one younger sister Emma.
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ATHENS, Ohio—The Ohio Men's Basketball program has added four new student-athletes during the early signing period, third-year head coach Jeff Boals announced today (Nov. 10). AJ Brown, Aidan Hadaway, Elmore James IV and Ajay Sheldon are all set to join the Bobcats for the 2022-23 season.
"We are very excited to add four high character young men to our Bobcat family," Boals said. "Our staff did a phenomenal job building relationships and finding young men who fit what we do on and off the court. They all come from winning programs, are high academically and chose Ohio for the right reasons. This is another great signing class for our program on a national and conference level."
AJ Brown
AJ Brown, a 6'4 4 Star wing from Orlando, Fla. signs with the Bobcats as a freshman for the 2022-2023 Season. Brown is ranked as the #19 SG in the country according to ESPN and is the Bobcats highest ever signed recruit since D.J. Cooper in 2009. Brown also had offers from Texas A&M, Penn State, and Clemson.
Brown has spent his last 3 years at Orlando Christian Prep where he has won two 2A Florida High School Athletic Association State Championships. As a junior, Brown averaged 15 PPG and four RPG while shooting 50% from the field and 38% from three to help OCP win their second-straight state championship. He competed for E1T1 under Coach Steve Reece in the Nike EYBL Circuit where he helped his team reach the Elite 8 of the 2021 EYBL Peach Jam Finals averaging 10 PPG while shooting 37% from 3. Brown has a 4.2 GPA and is interested in studying Sport Management.
Brown is the son of Ronald and Sheraida Brown… Has one older brother Ronald, one younger sister Siarah, and one younger brother Isaiah.
Aidan Hadaway
Aidan Hadaway, a 6'8 forward from Lafayette, Ga. signs with the Bobcats as a freshman for the 2022-2023. Hadaway is ranked as the #30 Small Forward in the country according to Rivals. Hadaway also had offers from Georgia and Belmont.
Hadaway is one of the premier forwards in the state of Georgia and has spent the last 3 years playing at Lafayette High School in Lafayette, Ga. As a junior, he averaged 18 PPG and 11 RPG and led the Ramblers to a 22-2 record and an Elite 8 appearance in the AAA Georgia High School Athletic Association Boys Basketball State playoffs. Hadaway earned a spot on the AAA Boys Basketball All-Georgia Second Team. He competed for the Atlanta Timberwolves in the AAU circuit where he averaged 24 PPG and 12 RPG. Hadaway is interested in studying Business.
Hadaway is the son of Melanie Hadaway… Has two older brothers Josh and Brodie.
Elmore James IV
Elmore James IV, a 6'3 guard from Cleveland, Ohio signs with the Bobcats as a freshman for the 2022-2023 Season. James also had offers from North Texas, Tulane, Toledo, and Kent State.
James is one of the top combo guards in the state of Ohio and has spent the last 3 years playing at Brush High School under Coach Chet Mason. As a Junior, James averaged 29.8 PPG, 5.3 RPG, and 3.2 APG for the Arcs and earned a spot on the Division I Boys Basketball All-Ohio First Team and won Western Reserve Conference Player of the Year. He competed for All Ohio Red in the Nike EYBL Circuit. James is interested in studying Business.
James is the son of Elmore III and Danielle James… Has one older sister and Ohio University graduate Imani, and one twin sister Maya.
Ajay Sheldon
Ajay Sheldon, a 6'1 point guard from Dublin, Ohio signs with the Bobcats as a freshman for the 2022-2023. Sheldon also had offers from Elon and Furman.
Sheldon, one of the most promising lead guards in Ohio has spent the last 3 years playing at Dublin Coffman High School. As a junior, Sheldon averaged 23.5 PPG for the Shamrocks and earned a spot on the Division I Boys Basketball All-Ohio Third Team, and All-Central District First Team. Sheldon competed for Midwest Basketball Club in the Adidas 3SSB Circuit where he helped his team reach the Final Four of the 2021 Adidas 3SSB Championships. Sheldon is interested in studying Sport Management.
Sheldon is the son of Duane and Laura Sheldon… Has one older sister Jaycee who plays basketball at Ohio State, and one younger sister Emma.
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