New Hampshire Lands Trio Early
New Hampshire added some seasoned players to its roster this fall, signing a pair of junior college forwards and a prep school swingman.
Rivalshoops.com has confirmed that junior college transfers Damione Liddell and Craig Walls, as well as fifth-year senior Alray Taylor have inked national letters of intent to attend the America East Conference program.
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Liddell and Walls are both sophomores at Kansas City C.C. in Kansas City, Kan. Both played on a state championship team at Osseo H.S. in Brooklyn Park, Minn., as high school juniors.
The two were separated when Liddell moved to Omaha, Neb., for his senior year of high school. Both went the JUCO route out of high school.
Liddell, a 6-7, 215 pound power forward, averaged 14 points and eight rebounds per game as a freshman last year at KCK; Walls, a 6-7, 205 pound small/combination forward, played sparingly as a freshman last season at Allegany J.C. in Cumberland, Md.
"Craig is more of a four/three who can play out on the perimeter a bit, while Damione is more of a four/five," said KCK Head Coach Jon Oler. "They complement each other so well and are both hard workers as well as being best of friends."
Oler said that both players are doing well in the classroom and are expected to graduate on time in the spring.
"Damione is more of a rebounder and is a good midrange shooter," Oler said. "Craig has a better handle, sees the floor well and has a lot more moves around the basket."
Liddell and Walls are both averaging roughly 13 points and eight rebounds per contest this season for the Blue Devils, who are 4-0 thus far this season.
As for Taylor, a rugged 6-3, 205 pound swingman from Dorchester, Mass., he is currently attending Bridgton Academy in N. Bridgton, Me. Taylor enjoyed a very successful high school career at Charleston H.S. outside of Boston.
Taylor does a lot of his handiwork around the basket, and will continue to hone his perimeter skills this winter under the tutelage of Head Coach Whit Lesure at Bridgton.
Rivalshoops.com plans on catching both Liddell and Walls in action at next month's Jayhawk Shootout, and Taylor at a number of upcoming prep school events, so keep it here for the top coverage of JUCO and prep schools on the internet.