Buc Odie signs with Barclay College

SoSportz Athlete Buc Odie will play college basketball at Barclay College in Kansas. He attended North Lamar High School in Texas where he earned recognition as the 2012 District Newcomer of the Year, 2012 Defensive Player of the Year, Red River Valley Athlete of the Week,  and 2013 First Team All-District. The coaches at Barclay are excited to have Buc a part of their program and feels that his motor and athleticism will allow him to guard anyone on the court. He can also put the ball in the basket averaging 17 points per game. We wish him much success as he continues his journey on the court and in the classroom. "Success Is Contagious"

BUC ODIE (click name to connect and view profile)

Sport: Basketball

Position: Shooting Guard

Height/Weight: 6'3/ 170lbs

Twitter: @texasjuicebball

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College: Barclay College

 

Omile chooses Alabama State University

SoSportz Athlete Chidozie Omile had a tough decision but he has decided to play basketball at Alabama State University.  He's from Woodbridge, Virginia and played junior college basketball at Harford Community College where he averaged 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists per game.  Chidozie is a shooting guard that can take over a game at will. He can take the ball to the basket and has range to shoot from anywhere on the court. He was 17th in the nation in points per game at the Division I Junior College level.  He's ready for the challenge on the court and in the classroom at the next level! "Success Is Contagious"

CHIDOZIE OMILE (connect to view profile & connect)

Sport: Basketball

Position: Shooting Guard

Height/Weight: 6'5/ 215lbs

Interested Major: Criminal Justice

Twitter: @OmillionAir_Doz 

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College: Alabama State University

 

Ellison will head to Indiana University of Pennsylvania

SoSportz Athlete Shanice Ellison committed to Indiana University of Pennsylvania to run track. She attended Reading High School in Pennsylvania where she ran the 60m, 200m, 4X100m relay, long jump and high jump. She's excited about running track at the college level and will be working hard to make a name for herself once she steps on campus. We wish her the best on the track and in the classroom! "Success Is Contagious" SHANICE ELLISON (click name to connect and view profile) Sport: Track & Field High School: Reading High School Interested Major: Science Twitter: @ShaniceEllison1 College: Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Xavier Pittman signs with Southwestern Assemblies of God University

SoSportz Athlete Xavier Pittman has signed a scholarship to play football at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) which is located in Waxahachie, Texas. He will be joining fellow SoSportz basketball player Tyrone Banks Jr. He attended Ryan High School in Denton, Texas where this season he finished with 10 tackles, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble and downed 5 punts inside the 10 yard line. Xavier helped lead the Ryan Raiders to a 10-3 record and to the Class 5A State Quarterfinals. He's working to have that same type of success at the collegiate level.   "Success Is Contagious" XAVIER PITMAN (click name to connect & view profile) High School: Ryan High School Position: Defensive Back Interested Major: Sports Science Highlight Film: click HERE College: Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Shields signs with Western Oklahoma State College

SoSportz Athlete Kevin Shields Jr. signed a scholarship to play basketball at Western Oklahoma State College. He attended Ridgeway High School in Memphis, Tennessee where he averaged 11 points and 5 rebounds per game. He's a 6'4 shooting guard that can shoot the ball from the outside, he's aggressive to the lane, and plays tough defense. The WOSC staff is excited about what Kevin brings to the table as a complete basketball player! We wish him the best on the court and in the classroom. "Success Is Contagious" KEVIN SHIELDS JR. (click on name to connect & view profile) Sport: Basketball Position: Shooting Guard Highlight Film (Click HERE) Interested Majors: Broadcasting or Sports Management Twitter: @realdeal_32 College: Western Oklahoma State College

Tyrone Banks Jr. will head to Texas to play college basketball

SoSportz Athlete Tyrone Banks Jr. has signed a scholarship to play basketball at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) which is located in Waxahachie, Texas. He attended Southwind High School in Memphis, Tennessee where he averaged 15 points and 8 assists per game. The coaching staff at SAGU is excited to have Tyrone a part of their program and believes he's going to be a special point guard and has a bright future. We wish Tyrone the best as he makes a name for himself at the college level! "Success Is Contagious" TYRONE BANKS JR. (click name to connect & view profile) High School: Southwind High School Position: Point Guard Interested Major: Business Highlight Film: click HERE Twitter: @Ty_TheMan1 College: Southwestern Assemblies of God University

SoSportz Athlete James Bedwell commits to Maryville College

SoSportz Athlete James Bedwell will be attending Maryville College in Tennessee to play soccer. He attends Memphis University School(MUS) in Memphis, Tennessee. He's an aggressive player that's working hard to become an impact player for the Scots next season. We wish him the best on the field and in the classroom! "Success Is Contagious"

JAMES BEDWELL (click on name to connect & view profile)

Sport: Soccer

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College: Maryville College

    

SoSportz Athlete Jalon Molden commits to Southwest Baptist University

SoSportz Athlete Jalon Molden has committed to play basketball at Southwest Baptist University in Missouri. He is a 6'6 power forward that attends Ridgeway High School in Memphis, Tennessee.  Jalon is a player that plays around the post and is working on extending his game to the perimeter.  He's looking forward to stepping on campus and contributing to the team immediately. We wish him much success on the court and in the classroom! "Success Is Contagious"

JALON MOLDEN(click name to connect & view profile)

High School: Ridgeway High School

Position: Power Forward

Height/Weight: 6'6/ 220 lbs

Interested Majors: Sports Medicine or Criminal Justice

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College: Southwest Baptist University

 

Corieon Pearson has a big year for Union University

                             

SoSportz College Athlete and Union University junior guard Corieon Pearson was named to theNational Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Men's Basketball All-American team. He was also a First Team All-Region player and the NCCAA MidEast Player of the Year. Pearson helped lead Union to the NCCAA MidEast Region title and a fifth place finish in the NCCAA National Tournament.

Pearson, a 6-foot-2 guard who attended Ridgeway High School in Memphis, Tennessee, led Union in scoring with 17.9 points per game on the season. In the three games during the national tournament, Pearson averaged 22 points per game. He lead Union to a 2-1 tournament record. Their only loss was a 2-point decision to the eventual national champion, Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.).

CORIEON PEARSON (click name to connect and view profile)

info courtesy of uuathletics.com

Blake Hirsch chooses the University of Houston

SoSportz Athlete Blake Hirsch will play football at the University of Houston.  Blake had a great career playing running back at Cinco Ranch High School in Katy, Texas but fullback will be his position for the Cougars once he steps on the field in the fall. He's a highly motivated and physical player that's excited to compete for playing time. 

BLAKE HIRSCH (click name to view profile and connect)

Sport/Position: Football/Fullback

Height/Weight: 6'0 215lbs

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Twitter: @RBHause32

Baridakara Sigalo chooses Appalachian State University

SoSportz Athlete Baridakara Sigalo has signed a National Letter of Intent to play football at Appalachian State University. As a senior at Arabia Mountain High School in Georgia, he earned All-Dekalb County recognition, amassed 117 tackles as a (76 solo, 41 assists), two sacks, five tackles for loss and seven interceptions. He's hoping to make an immediate impact in the defensive backfield. "Success Is Contagious"

BARIDAKARA SIGALO (click name to view profile & connect)

Position: Defensive Back

Height/Weight: 6'0 185lbs

Twitter: @BlackBo_