PNC Basketball Team Signs Eight Recruits

PNC basketball recruits seated from left, Steve Fox, Drew Dixon, Shallun Culp, Kevin Potchen, Justin Overholser, Justin Woods. Standing from left, PNC assistant basketball coach David Garrett and head coach Grayling Gordon. Download photo here.

WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central men’s basketball team welcomed eight new players who have committed to playing at PNC for the 2004-05 season.

PNC has six players returning from the 2003-2004 team that had a 10 – 20 record. Team members forward Jim Tunis, a North Judson native and Westville resident who graduated in May and returning center Adam Dobrzeniecki, center from Dyer, were named to the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) AllConference Team. Tyler Moore, a returning forward from Knox, earned an honorable mention.
Coach Grayling Gordon welcomed the new team members and expressed optimism about the coming season.

"My coaching staff and I are extremely pleased with the young men who have committed to continue their educations and play basketball at PNC. We believe we have a strong class of student-athletes who will give us depth and experience at every position. These student-athletes will help PNC and our returning lettermen build on the successes of the 200304 season so that, as a team, we can achieve even greater success in 200405. More important than having the ability to play the style of basketball we envision, these are young men with great character and the ability to achieve their personal and educational goals. They will be great ambassadors for PNC."

The student-athletes represent a number of high schools, including some upper classmen who are transferring to PNC from other colleges. They are:

Shallun Culp, a graduate of Gary Lew Wallace High School in Gary, who is a transfer student from Williston State College in North Dakota. A combo guard, he plans to be a business major. Named to the All-Area team while in high school, Gordon considers him to be quick, athletic and a good scorer and jumper.

Drew Dixon, a graduate of Clay High School in South Bend, is transferring from Ancilla College. A combo guard and forward, he is an excellent shooter and a tough defender, who is quick and has excellent hands.

Steve Fox, also a transfer student from Ancilla College, graduated from Warren Central High School in Indianapolis. A small forward, Gordon complimented his jumping ability and his jump shot, as well as his excellent defensive play. He plans to major in Organizational Leadership and Supervision.

Justin Overholser, another transfer from Ancilla College, went to Mishawaka High School. A combo guard, he is an excellent shooter with good range. He qualified for the dean’s list at Ancilla College.

Terry Polk, from Lew Wallace High School in Gary, is a guard. He is considered to be a tough rebounder and defender. He also plays center field on his high school baseball team.

Kevin Potchen, from Hammond Morton High School, is a 6-foot-6-inch forward. Gordon calls him an athletic player who can score inside and out.

Glen Walton, from Horace Mann High School in Gary, he is a forward and is considered a good shooter and jumper.

Justin Woods, is from Joliet West High School. A forward, he has good shooting abilities and is a talented rebounder. He earned the Outstanding Student Award for Computers.

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