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Four Prep Standouts Highlight K-State’s 2020 Signing Class
Nov 14, 2019 | Men's Basketball
Pronunciations: Davion (DAVE-eh-on) | Kasubke (KAH-soup-KEY) | Selton (SELL-ton) | Nijel (like Nigel)
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber announced the signing of four prep standouts to highlight the start of the Fall National Signing Period on Wednesday (November 13) with the additions of Davion Bradford (St. Louis, Mo./Mehlville), Luke Kasubke (St. Louis, Mo./Chaminade), Selton Miguel (Orlando, Fla./West Oaks Academy) and Nijel Pack (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence Central).
The four-man recruiting class is a consensus Top 20 class nationally by several recruiting services, ranking No. 13 by 247Sports.com and No. 17 by Rivals.com. Historically speaking, it is the highest rated recruiting class under Weber and the highest collective class by K-State since recruiting rankings have been kept. All four players are rated among the Top 200 players nationally, while each is a member of the Rivals150.
The class ties for the largest Fall Signing Class in the Weber era and it includes players from three states (Florida, Indiana and Missouri) at four different positions (point guard, shooting guard, small forward and power forward).
"We are excited to welcome these four outstanding players and their families to K-State," said Weber. "We needed something of everything – point guard, shooting guard, wing and big guy – and we got that. Our staff did a great job of focusing on the right mix of guys. I always say if we can get a recruit to campus and we have a good chance of landing them because of the incredible fan support and family atmosphere we have here at K-State. We focused on these guys, got them to campus and we were able to get them committed.
"It is not an entire team, but you have a player represented in four of the five positions, who we think gives us a great nucleus when you combine it with the current freshmen class of Antonio (Gordon), DaJuan (Gordon) and Montavious (Murphy) for the future."
Breaking down each signee:
The class is highlighted by its first commit – Pack – who is ranked among the Top 150 players by three different services, including No. 80 by ESPN, No. 104 by 247Sports.com and No. 132 by Rivals.com. The Indiana Mr. Basketball candidate had a breakout performance this summer for the Indy Heat on the Nike EYBL tour, which included a triple-double at the Peach Jam Tournament.
St. Louis natives Bradford and Kasubke continue the pipeline to the River City, which includes current senior Xavier Sneed, junior Levi Stockard III and sophomore Shaun Williams. The duo are the 21st and 22nd St. Louis area signees dating back to Jack Thomas (1969-72) and includes 1980 Big Eight Newcomer of the Year Randy Reed (1980-82) and all-conference selections Vincent Jackson (1991-93), Nino Williams (2011-15) and D.J. Johnson (2012-17).
The tandem are also part of the MoKan Elite team that won the prestigious Peach Jam Tournament for the second time in four years in the summer of 2019. They join current true freshman Antonio Gordon as well as Will Spradling and Nino Williams as alumni of the MoKan Elite team.
The fourth signee – Selton Miguel – who currently plays for West Oaks Academy in Orlando, Florida, is the first player from Angola to play for the Wildcats. He was a member of the Angolan National Team at the 2018 FIBA U18 African Championships, where he ranked seventh in scoring at the tournament at 15.0 points per game and included double-digit scoring in 6 of 7 games with two 20-point games. He opened his final high school season on Tuesday night with 32 points and 8 assists in a 92-61 win over Potter's House.
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Davion Bradford
7-0 // 250 // PF
St. Louis, Mo.
High School: Mehlville (coached by Andy Guethle)
AAU: MoKan Elite [coached by Matt Suther]
Primary Recruiter: Chris Lowery
Prominent Scholarship offers: Arizona State, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri
Bio:
Head coach Bruce Weber:
"Davion gives you that old-school big guy or as (former Marquette coach) Al Maguire would call 'aircraft carrier.' In modern basketball, you don't see that type of big guy anymore with the big body. He definitely gives us that physical presence inside. He is a young man that got a lot of exposure early who has gotten a lot of support around him to help keep him focused and to continue to work at his game. I thought his summer play was as good as I have seen him -- just his motor and his energy – and he was part of a championship with Luke."
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Luke Kasubke (KAH-soup-KEY)
6-5 // 185 // G
St. Louis, Mo.
High School: Chaminade (coached by Frank Bennett)
AAU: MoKan Elite [coached by Matt Suther]
Primary Recruiter: Chris Lowery
Prominent Scholarship offers: Creighton, Illinois, Indiana State, Loyola Chicago
Bio:
Head coach Bruce Weber:
"Luke (Kasubke) and Davion (Bradford) were a part of the ultra-successful MoKan Elite program who won a championship at the Peach Jam and good some nice recognition from that. Luke is a great shooter, but he is the type of player who wants to get better in all phases of the game and be a complete player. He has pretty good length for a shooting guard and he has really improved his athleticism."
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Selton Miguel (SELL-ton)
6-4 // 195 // SF
Orlando, Fla. (originally from Luanda, Angola)
High School: West Oaks Academy [coached by Kenny Gillom]
AAU: Team Breakdown [coached by Kenny Gillom]
Primary Recruiter: Jermaine Henderson
Prominent Scholarship offers: Iowa State, TCU, Texas A&M, South Florida, Western Kentucky
Bio:
"We really thought one of the key spots – we are going to have to replace Xavier (Sneed) – was to get an athletic wing. We saw Selton early. (Assistant coach) Jermaine (Henderson) did a great job of establishing a relationship with him, his family and his high school coach (Kenny Gillon). It helped a lot with him because of the exposure and success Barry (Brown, Jr.) had here. They knew Barry, so they watched K-State basketball. They appreciated what Barry did and the success he had here. Selton gives you that athletic wing. He is strong and can get to the basket. He is a really good 3-point shooter. And one of the things that I have been most surprised with him is that he is a good creater – a good passer – who can get in the paint and make plays for other people."
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Nijel Pack
6-0 // 165 // PG
Indianapolis, Ind.
High School: Lawrence Central (coached by Albert Gooden)
AAU: Indy Heat [coached by Jason Delaney]
Primary Recruiter: Chris Lowery
Prominent Scholarship offers: Belmont, Bradley, Butler, Indiana State, Loyola Chicago
Bio:
Head coach Bruce Weber:
"With Nijel (Pack), you have a point guard that is versatile. Not only can he score and is a good long-range shooter, but he also distributes the ball really well. His numbers – both in high school and against high quality competition at the Peach Jam and the rest of the Nike EBYL tour – are some of the best in the country."
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber announced the signing of four prep standouts to highlight the start of the Fall National Signing Period on Wednesday (November 13) with the additions of Davion Bradford (St. Louis, Mo./Mehlville), Luke Kasubke (St. Louis, Mo./Chaminade), Selton Miguel (Orlando, Fla./West Oaks Academy) and Nijel Pack (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence Central).
The four-man recruiting class is a consensus Top 20 class nationally by several recruiting services, ranking No. 13 by 247Sports.com and No. 17 by Rivals.com. Historically speaking, it is the highest rated recruiting class under Weber and the highest collective class by K-State since recruiting rankings have been kept. All four players are rated among the Top 200 players nationally, while each is a member of the Rivals150.
The class ties for the largest Fall Signing Class in the Weber era and it includes players from three states (Florida, Indiana and Missouri) at four different positions (point guard, shooting guard, small forward and power forward).
"We are excited to welcome these four outstanding players and their families to K-State," said Weber. "We needed something of everything – point guard, shooting guard, wing and big guy – and we got that. Our staff did a great job of focusing on the right mix of guys. I always say if we can get a recruit to campus and we have a good chance of landing them because of the incredible fan support and family atmosphere we have here at K-State. We focused on these guys, got them to campus and we were able to get them committed.
"It is not an entire team, but you have a player represented in four of the five positions, who we think gives us a great nucleus when you combine it with the current freshmen class of Antonio (Gordon), DaJuan (Gordon) and Montavious (Murphy) for the future."
Breaking down each signee:
- A 7-foot, 250-pound power forward Davion Bradford is native of St. Louis, Missouri, where he is entering his senior season at Mehlville High School after leading the Panthers to a 23-8 overall record and their first sectional title since 1997 in 2018-19.
- A 6-foot-5, 185-pound combo guard, Luke Kasubke is a native of St. Louis, Missouri, where he is entering his senior season at Chaminade High School in 2019-20. He was the 10th-best scoring in St. Louis as a junior in 2018-19, where he averaged 22.3 points per game.
- A 6-foot-4, 195-pound shooting guard, Selton Miguel is a native of Angola and currently resides in Orlando, Florida, where he is entering his senior season at West Oaks Academy after leading the Flame to a 23-11 overall record and a 9-1 mark in district play in 2018-19.
- A 6-foot, 165-pound point guard, Nijel Pack is a native of Indianapolis where he is entering his senior season at Lawrence Central High School after leading the Bears to a 22-4 overall record and a Class 4A Sectional Championship in 2018-19.
The class is highlighted by its first commit – Pack – who is ranked among the Top 150 players by three different services, including No. 80 by ESPN, No. 104 by 247Sports.com and No. 132 by Rivals.com. The Indiana Mr. Basketball candidate had a breakout performance this summer for the Indy Heat on the Nike EYBL tour, which included a triple-double at the Peach Jam Tournament.
St. Louis natives Bradford and Kasubke continue the pipeline to the River City, which includes current senior Xavier Sneed, junior Levi Stockard III and sophomore Shaun Williams. The duo are the 21st and 22nd St. Louis area signees dating back to Jack Thomas (1969-72) and includes 1980 Big Eight Newcomer of the Year Randy Reed (1980-82) and all-conference selections Vincent Jackson (1991-93), Nino Williams (2011-15) and D.J. Johnson (2012-17).
The tandem are also part of the MoKan Elite team that won the prestigious Peach Jam Tournament for the second time in four years in the summer of 2019. They join current true freshman Antonio Gordon as well as Will Spradling and Nino Williams as alumni of the MoKan Elite team.
The fourth signee – Selton Miguel – who currently plays for West Oaks Academy in Orlando, Florida, is the first player from Angola to play for the Wildcats. He was a member of the Angolan National Team at the 2018 FIBA U18 African Championships, where he ranked seventh in scoring at the tournament at 15.0 points per game and included double-digit scoring in 6 of 7 games with two 20-point games. He opened his final high school season on Tuesday night with 32 points and 8 assists in a 92-61 win over Potter's House.
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Davion Bradford
7-0 // 250 // PF
St. Louis, Mo.
High School: Mehlville (coached by Andy Guethle)
AAU: MoKan Elite [coached by Matt Suther]
Primary Recruiter: Chris Lowery
Prominent Scholarship offers: Arizona State, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri
Bio:
- A consensus Top 150 prospect by several recruiting services, including No. 133 by Rivals.com and No. 150 by 247Sports.com… Also rated among the Top 20 centers in the country, including No. 18 by both 247Sports.com and Rivals.com… Rated as the No. 4 prospect in Missouri by 247Sports.com.
- Helped Mehlville High School to a 23-8 overall record, including a 6-0 mark in league play, as a junior in 2018-19 for head coach Andy Guethle… Led the Panthers to their first sectional title since 1997.
- Selected to the Class 5A All-State team by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association in 2018-19.
- Averaged a double-double as a junior, leading the team in both scoring (16.5 ppg.) and rebounding (11.0 rpg.), while averaging 2.48 blocks per game… Connected on 69 percent shooting (216-of-313) from the field… Led the team in 9 total categories, including field goals made and attempted, rebounds (341), offensive (140) and defensive (201) rebounds and blocks (77).
- Averaged a double-double in 6 league games… Averaged 19.8 points on 69.4 percent (50-of-72) shooting from the field with 12.0 rebounds, 3.0 blocks and 1.2 assists per game.
- Scored in double figures in 28 of 31 games played as a junior in 2018-19, including 9 games of at least 20 points… Scored a season-high 32 points on 14-of-18 shooting in a win over Parkway West on Feb. 4, 2019… Totaled 18 double-doubles… Turned in 21 points and a season-tying 19 rebounds against Clayton on Nov. 28, 2018… Posted 22 points and 19 rebounds against Kirkwood on Dec. 28, 2018.
- Collected 14 points, 17 rebounds and 3 blocks against Lindbergh on Feb. 28, 2019 to help Mehlville win its first district title since 1997.
- Played for MoKan Elite in the Summer of 2019, helping the squad to the prestigious Peach Jam title in July… Averaged 5.9 points on 67.6 percent shooting with 3.9 rebounds per game.
Head coach Bruce Weber:
"Davion gives you that old-school big guy or as (former Marquette coach) Al Maguire would call 'aircraft carrier.' In modern basketball, you don't see that type of big guy anymore with the big body. He definitely gives us that physical presence inside. He is a young man that got a lot of exposure early who has gotten a lot of support around him to help keep him focused and to continue to work at his game. I thought his summer play was as good as I have seen him -- just his motor and his energy – and he was part of a championship with Luke."
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Luke Kasubke (KAH-soup-KEY)
6-5 // 185 // G
St. Louis, Mo.
High School: Chaminade (coached by Frank Bennett)
AAU: MoKan Elite [coached by Matt Suther]
Primary Recruiter: Chris Lowery
Prominent Scholarship offers: Creighton, Illinois, Indiana State, Loyola Chicago
Bio:
- A consensus Top 200 prospect by several recruiting services, including No. 146 by Rivals.com and No. 154 by 247Sports.com… Also rated among the Top 40 shooting guards in the country, including No. 31 by Rivals.com and No. 33 by 247Sports.com… Rated as the No. 5 prospect in Missouri by 247Sports.com.
- Has helped Chaminade High School to a 62-24 overall record the past three seasons, including consecutive 24+ win seasons as a freshman (2016-17) and sophomore (2017-18) for head coach Frank Bennett.
- Selected to the Class 5A All-State team by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association in 2018-19… Named to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro Third Team.
- Ranked 10th in scoring in the St. Louis area as a junior in 2018-19, averaging a team-best 22.3 points on 47.2 percent (197-of-417) shooting, including 37.9 percent (69-of-182) from 3-point range… Connected on 54.5 percent (128-of-235) from inside the 3-point arc… Hit on 73.4 percent from the free throw line.
- Led Chaminade in nearly every offensive category, including points, field goals made and attempted, 3-point field goals made and attempted and free throws made (94) and attempted (128).
- Also averaged 4.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.0 steals and 0.6 blocks per game in 2018-19… Ranked first in steals (49) and second in assists (69).
- Scored in double figures in all 25 games played, including 16 games of 20 or more points… Tallied a career-best 50 points on 66.7 percent shooting (18-of-27), including 58.3 percent (7-of-12) from 3-point range, against Parkway North on Dec. 27… Also had three other games of 30 or more points, including 32 against Blue Valley Northwest on 11-of-24 field goals on Jan. 26 and 31 against both Hazelwood West on 11-of-17 field goals on Dec. 28 and Soldan on 12-of-24 field goals on Jan. 18.
- Played for MoKan Elite in the Summer of 2019, helping the squad to the prestigious Peach Jam title in July… Averaged 15 points during the 4-game sweep at the Peach Jam on 43.8 percent shooting (21-of-48) with 5.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game… Scored 28 points against Meanstreets on July 10… Overall, he averaged 12.7 points on 44.6 percent shooting (66-of-148), including 33.3 percent (25-of-75) from 3-point range, to go with 2.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists in Nike EYBL play…
Head coach Bruce Weber:
"Luke (Kasubke) and Davion (Bradford) were a part of the ultra-successful MoKan Elite program who won a championship at the Peach Jam and good some nice recognition from that. Luke is a great shooter, but he is the type of player who wants to get better in all phases of the game and be a complete player. He has pretty good length for a shooting guard and he has really improved his athleticism."
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Selton Miguel (SELL-ton)
6-4 // 195 // SF
Orlando, Fla. (originally from Luanda, Angola)
High School: West Oaks Academy [coached by Kenny Gillom]
AAU: Team Breakdown [coached by Kenny Gillom]
Primary Recruiter: Jermaine Henderson
Prominent Scholarship offers: Iowa State, TCU, Texas A&M, South Florida, Western Kentucky
Bio:
- A consensus Top 150 prospect by several recruiting services, including No. 106 by Rivals.com and No. 143 by 247Sports.com… Also rated among the Top 30 small forward in the country, including No. 25 by Rivals.com and No. 27 in 247Sports.com… Rated as the No. 12 prospect in Florida by 247Sports.com.
- Has helped West Oaks Academy to 48 wins over the past two seasons, including a 23-13 record and 9-1 mark in district play as a junior in 2018-19 for head coach Kenny Gillom… The Flame finished as the runner-up in the Sunshine Independent Athletic Association (SIAA).
- Selected Third Team All-State for Independent Schools by the Orlando Sentinel in 2018-19.
- Averaged a team-best 17.9 points on 50.8 percent, including 45.2 percent from 3-point range, to go with 3.8 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 1.6 assists in 23.8 minutes per game… Led the team in points, field goals made, 3-point field goals made and free throws made and attempted.
- Scored in double figures in all but one game as a junior in 2018-19, including a season-high 29 points against Central Pointe Christian on Nov. 10, 2018… Also tallied 20-point outings against Wesley Christian (23 points) on Nov. 24, 2018 and SPIRE Academy (24 points) on Dec. 21, 2018.
- Posted 32 points and 8 assists in West Oaks' season opener against Potter's House on Nov. 12.
- Played in 14 games for Team Breakdown on Under Armour Association in the Summer of 2019… Averaged a team-best 14.7 points on 51 percent shooting, including 38 percent from 3-point range, with 2.8 rebounds in 27.6 minutes per game.
- Played for the Angolan National Team at the 2018 FIBA U18 African Championship in Bamako, Mali… Helped the team to a fourth-place finish at the tournament, scoring a team-high 24 points in the third-place game at Egypt in 31 minutes… Ranked seventh in scoring at the tournament at 15.0 points per game, posting double figures in 6 of 7 games with two 20-point games… Connected on 35.4 percent (34-of-96) from the field and 82.9 percent (29-of-35) from the free throw line… Also averaged 3.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals in 25.3 minutes per game… Scored 20 points against Tunisia.
"We really thought one of the key spots – we are going to have to replace Xavier (Sneed) – was to get an athletic wing. We saw Selton early. (Assistant coach) Jermaine (Henderson) did a great job of establishing a relationship with him, his family and his high school coach (Kenny Gillon). It helped a lot with him because of the exposure and success Barry (Brown, Jr.) had here. They knew Barry, so they watched K-State basketball. They appreciated what Barry did and the success he had here. Selton gives you that athletic wing. He is strong and can get to the basket. He is a really good 3-point shooter. And one of the things that I have been most surprised with him is that he is a good creater – a good passer – who can get in the paint and make plays for other people."
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Nijel Pack
6-0 // 165 // PG
Indianapolis, Ind.
High School: Lawrence Central (coached by Albert Gooden)
AAU: Indy Heat [coached by Jason Delaney]
Primary Recruiter: Chris Lowery
Prominent Scholarship offers: Belmont, Bradley, Butler, Indiana State, Loyola Chicago
Bio:
- A consensus Top 150 prospect by several recruiting services, including No. 80 by ESPN, No. 104 by 247Sports.com and No. 132 by Rivals.com… Also rated among the Top 30 point guards in the country, including No. 17 by 247Sports.com and No. 29 by Rivals.com… Rated as the No. 4 prospect in Indiana by 247Sports.com.
- Has helped Lawrence Central High School to a 48-23 overall record the past three seasons, raising the win total from 10 to 16 to 22 wins for head coach Albert Gooden… Guided the Bears to a 22-4 overall record, including a 6-3 mark in league play, and a trip to the regional semifinals of the IHSAAA Class 4A State Tournament as a junior in 2018-19.
- One of six core players selected to the Indianapolis Star's 2019 Indiana Junior All-Star Team.
- A member of the Supreme 15 of the IBCA/Subway Underclass All-State team in 2018-19.
- Named First Team All-MIC Conference and First Team All-Marion County in 2018-19.
- Averaged 16.5 points on 52.4 percent (152-of-290) shooting, including 43.2 percent (58-of-134) from 3-point range, to go with 4.1 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game as a junior in 2018-19… Connected on 83.3 percent (50-of-60) from the line… Posted a 2.4 assist/turnover ratio (103/43).
- Scored in double figures in all 26 games, including five 20-point games, as a junior in 2018-19… Scored a season-high 26 points against Noblesville on 8-of-15 shooting on Dec. 29, 2018… Dished out a season-high 9 assists against Fishers on Nov. 20, 2018.
- Played for the Indy Heat on the Nike EYBL tour during the summer of 2019… Named to the Nike All-EYBL Breakout Team after his performance at the Peach Jam… Averaged 20.8 points, 8.2 assists, 6.2 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game in 6 games at the Peach Jam, which included an 18-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist triple-double… Also recorded two games of 25 points and another of 22 points… For the summer, he averaged 18 points on 40.9 percent shooting to go with 4.5 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game.
Head coach Bruce Weber:
"With Nijel (Pack), you have a point guard that is versatile. Not only can he score and is a good long-range shooter, but he also distributes the ball really well. His numbers – both in high school and against high quality competition at the Peach Jam and the rest of the Nike EBYL tour – are some of the best in the country."
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