Broncbusters sign 10 for 2019-2020 season

2019-2020 Men's basketball signing class

Naj-Ashley, 6'0, 170 FR, Atlanta, GA (McIntosh High School)-played AAU ball for Team Baxter…Was a two-time, first-team all-region selection and two-time, second-team All-State player

Coach Nee on Ashley: He is an athletic, scoring guard, who can really defend. Normally, your best defender is one of your best offensive players, so that shows the value Naj brings to the table. He had great success in the Atlanta area in high school.

Derrick Bryant, 5'8, 150 FR, Detroit, MI (Chandler Park Academy)-Averaged 14 points, 10 assists and six steals per game his senior year…first-team all-conference all four years…Led his team to a final-four appearance…was name the conference player of the year…First-team All-State as a senior…Also very accomplished in the classroom—member of the National Honor's Society and an All-Academic first-team selection four times

Coach Nee on Bryant: The way to sum up Derrick is simple: he is a winner. His team went 22-1 his senior year and was All-State. But his leadership qualities is what pushed me toward Derrick. I set a goal for him before he set foot on campus, and that's to lead the conference in assists next season.

Tahlik Chavez, 6'2, 160 FR, Arlington, TX (Mansfield Lake Ridge High School)-Played AAU ball for Urban DFW Elite…Holds the school record for most 3's in a game (10) and in a season (124)…School's career leader in steals (68)…Scored 1,203 career points…Played varsity for four years…was name the offensive and defensive MVP as a senior…6A first-team all-region…Class7-6A offensive MVP…7-6A First-Team All-District…Played in 36 games as a senior—18 ppg, 37% on 3s and 75% from the line…Graduated with a 3.4 GPA, did 93 hours of community service as president of community elite, a local non-profit for four years…Made 50 3's as a junior and 72 as a senior…Honorable mention all-district as a junior…Started all four years on varsity

Coach Nee on Chavez: He's one of the best shooters I've ever recruited. He made 124 3's in a tough conference. I'm looking for big things for Tahlik as a freshman.

Montana Griffin, 6'3, 165 FR, Burlingame, KS (Burlingame High School)-Played AAU ball for the Kansas Cagers…First-team All-State by the Kansas Basketball Coach's Association and Sports in Kansas…Third-team All-State (Wichita Eagle)…Was an honor-roll student all four years in high school.

Coach Nee on Griffin: He was an all-state player in Class 1A, and is one of the best shooters in the state. He's been a winner his whole career, and I look forward to Montana adjusting to the Jayhawk Conference and becoming a really good player.

Kyler Lamb, 5'11, 160 FR, Garden City, KS (Garden City High School)-Kyler had a sensational senior season for Garden City last year. He averaged nearly 12 points per game and shot 41 percent from 3, all while leading the Buffaloes to their most wins in school history. Garden City reached the substate championship game in 2019 and was part of a state-tournament team his sophomore year. As a senior, he was named an Honorable Mention All-State player and a First-Team All-Wac selection.

Coach Nee on Lamb: Kyler was born in Garden City, and is exactly the type of player that we want and need. His toughness and ability to stroke it from 3, showed on his team's memorable run last year. Kyler is another guy who was very well coached, and it shows in his game. We are excited to see some Buffalo fans in the stands this season.

Mason Osborne, 6'4, 165 FR, St. John, KS (St. John High School)-Averaged 15 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists per game as a senior…Played for Mid Kansas AAU…Led St. John to state title game in March where they lost to eventual champion Central Plains…Played for Clint Kinnamon…Led his team to a third-place finish as a junior; they were runner-up his sophomore year beating Lawrence Seabury in a memorable six-overtime clash in the semifinals…Team won state title as a freshman when they beat Central Plains in the finals…State qualifier in golf

Coach Nee on Osborne: He played on a big-time high school program…His head coach, Clint Kinnamon, is a family friend, and I respect him a ton…I know Mason has been coached the right way and is very fundamentally sound…He was an All-State player that played in the state championship game this season.

Darius Roden, 6'6, 180 FR, Dallas, TX (Lake Highlands High School)-Played for the Dallas Hoys and Triumph AAU team…four-year varsity starter…Was a first-team All-District performer and team MVP as a senior…All-City Defensive Player of the year…Coach's Association All-Star selection

Coach Nee on Roden: He played in a great district in Dallas and performed at a high level. Darius is a long, fast, athletic guard who can play multiple positions. He fits perfect in our system both offensively and defensively.

Marquez Terry, 5'11, 160 FR, North Charleston, SC (North Charleston High School)-Averaged 18 points, 2.6 assists, 4 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game last season…League Co-MVP last year…two-time First-Team All-Region performer…Offensive player of the year…two-time athlete of the year…Played AAU ball for North Charleston All-Stars and CBA

Coach Nee on Terry: He was the first guy that I signed in the class, and that's because he represents what I want in this program. He has high character, is extremely tough, and can shoot the 3. Those are the core values I was looking for in this class, and that's what he represents.

Jonah Willits, 5'8, 160 FR, McLouth, KS (McLouth High School)-Averaged 10 points and 8 rebounds per game last season…Was named to the Kansas City Classic All-Tournament team…two-time state powerlifting qualifier and placed third overall in 2019; second in 2018…three-time state-forensics qualifier…four-time state future business leaders of America (FBLA) qualifier…State track qualifier with a fourth-place finish in the 4x100 meter relay in 2019…He was the student body president as a senior and FBLA president in 2019…four-year varsity starter on basketball team that went to state in 2019…Northeastern Kansas League First-Team All-League outfielder in baseball with a .400 batting average…Also posted a .500 on-base percentage during his senior season

Coach Nee on Willits: He played for Steve Lilly, my former boss at Independence Community College, so I know he is tough and well coached. He is a Jayhawk-level athlete that I look forward to watching develop into a nice player in this conference.

Joseph O'Basa, 6'11, FR, Legos, Nigeria (MPAC Sports Academy)

Coach Nee on O'Basa: He was the last guy that we signed. He will be the anchor of our defense. We are very excited to have Joseph and his potential is unlimited. 6'11 will change our program. He was the last piece of the puzzle.