Evansville adds 2016 3* PF

by **stl scooter** » August 21st, 2016, 6:13 pm

Silas Adheke reclassified from 2017 to 2016 & gave a verbal to UE. The 6'8" 240# forward has a 7'1" wingspan & a 32" vertical. Silas is rated 3* by ESPN & 24/7 Sports. Recruiting pro Rick Bolus has Silas rated as the #3 2017 in Tennessee. Silas averaged 8 ppg & 6.2 rpg for Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (ranked #19 by Maxpreps). It is unclear where the scholarship will come from, UE is now at 14. Offers were from several other schools including Kansas State, Mo St, & SIU. He had a 4.0 gpa & is originally from Nigeria.

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by **shockalot** » August 21st, 2016, 8:06 pm

Wouldn't this also make essentially 4 power forward types for UE's roster if noone else is gone? Given the numbers I'm guessing at least one of the other PF players is gone, maybe Wiley?

by **sixth ace** » August 22nd, 2016, 11:26 am

Speculated he'll redshirt. Moved up from the 2017 class

by **stl scooter** » September 1st, 2016, 4:25 pm

Silas will redshirt in 16-17 season & pay his own tuition. HC Simmons indicated that UE will reserve a scholarship for him beginning with the 17-18 season.