In the interest of shrinking the number of pinned threads we have, this one will be the master list for recruiting threads for any player that: 1) Gave a verbal commitment to URI or signed with us. 2) Played basketball for URI. I'll do my best to keep this updated and current, but things might have to wait here and there at the end of seasons, as players transfer. If I've forgotten anyone, feel free to leave a post in here and I'll try to update. Please note that this board goes back to roughly 2012, so we don't have threads from players before then (yet).
Players are organized by current roster, and then sorted by high school graduation year, as they are in the Recruitment Corner forum. In all groups, they are sorted by last name, and it includes the name of the head coach(es) they played for or were recruited by. And at the very bottom, a couple of randoms.
Note as of 3/28/24 - Shifted Montgomery and Ray Allen III. Note 3/29/24 - Still adding players, done through page 12. Added some more on 4/15/24. Added Lawrence and moved Hammond on 4/17/24. Added more on 6/7/24, shifted players. Added Brown on 6/21/24, and other players.
CURRENT ROSTER
- Note: This is a combination of players listed on the current roster, plus committed players, minus transfers, graduates and players opting for pro careers.
- Javonte Brown, C, played 2020-21 with UConn, 2021-23 with Texas A&M, 2023-24 with Western Michigan. Miller.
- Quentin Diboundje, G, played 2021-22 with Tennessee, transferred to ECU for 2022-24, then for 2024- to URI. Miller.
- Cam Estevez, G, played 2023- with URI. Miller.
- Tyrone Farrell, F, signed LOI for 2024-25. Miller.
- David Fuchs, F/C, played 2023- with URI. Miller.
- David Green, F, played 2023- with URI. Miller.
- Jaden House, G, played 2023- with URI. Miller.
- Jamarques Lawrence, G, played 2022-24 with Nebraska before transferring to URI. Miller.
- Sebastian Thomas, PG, played 2021-23 with URI before transferring to Albany. Played one year at Albany, and has now transferred back to URI for 2024-25. Cox then Miller, then Albany, then Miller again.
- Drissa Traore, F, played 2022-24 with St. John's, then for 2024- to URI. Miller.
- Always Wright, PG, played 2023- with URI. Miller.
2024
- Ben Hammond, PG, signed LOI for 2024-25 but later asked for release and landed at Virginia Tech. Miller.
2023
- Ray Allen III, G, preferred walk-on for 2023- with URI. Miller.
- Connor Dubsky, G, played 2023-24 with URI. Transferred to UNC Asheville. Miller.
2022
- Josaphat Bilau, F/C, played 2022-24 with URI. Good production numbers, but unfortunately dealt with two different season-ending injuries. Unclear as of June 2024 if he's leaving URI to pursue pro basketball somewhere, or if he's done with basketball. Miller.
- Nate Brafford, F/C, verbal but decommit after Cox fired. Ended up at Georgia Southern. Cox.
- Jeremy Foumena, C, redshirt 2022-23 and played 2023-24 with URI. Miller.
- Louis Hutchinson, G, played 2022-23 with URI before transferring to Charleston Southern. Miller.
- KC Nwafor, F, verbal but decommit / never academically eligible. Now playing low level pro basketball in New Zealand. Miller.
- Chance Stephens, G, decommit after Cox was fired. Played with Loyola Marymount, then transferred to Maryland but suffered bad injury in preseason and did not play 2023-24 for them. Cox.
- Rory Stewart, PF/C, played 2022-24 with URI. Miller.
2021
- Ileri Ayo-Faleye, F, played nine games for URI in 2021-22 before transferring to Vermont. Rotation player and starter for them. Cox.
- Tyson Brown, F/C, played 2023-24 with URI. Miller.
- Brayon Freeman, G, played 2022-23 with URI before being dismissed from team and transferring to Coastal Carolina. Miller.
- Zek Montgomery, G, played 2023- with URI. Miller.
- Abdou Samb, C, redshirt for 2021-22 and played 2022-23 with URI, transferred to IUPUI. Cox then Miller.
- Brandon Weston, F, played 2022-24 with URI. Miller.
2020
- Tres Berry, G, played 2021-22 with URI then transferred to Charleston Southern. Cox.
- Luis Kortright, G, played 2023-24 with URI. Miller.
- Ishmael "Ish" Leggett, G, played 2020-23 with URI before transferring to Pittsburgh. ACC Sixth Man of the Year for 2023-24 and also a member of the All-Tourney team. Cox, retained by Miller for one year before deciding to transfer.
- Abou Ousmane, C, verbal commitment but never played for URI. Stints at North Texas and Xavier following decommit. Cox.
- Alex Tchikou, C, played 2022-23 with URI before transferring to Detroit. Miller.
- Elijah Wood, G, verbal but decommitted. Initially at Nebraska, then Eastern Illinois, a junior college and then St. Peter's. Cox.
2019
- Greg Hammond, G, played with URI for 2019-20, transferred to UMass-Lowell where he played sparingly from 2020-22. Transferred down to Southern Arkansas (D-II) for 2022-24, two year starter for them. Cox.
- Anthony Harris, signed with URI for 2022-23 season, did not play before transferring to St. Thomas (NAIA). Miller.
- D.J. Johnson, PF, played 2019-21 for URI. He transferred to Kent State, played half a year and then got suspended indefinitely. Didn't play pro ball as far as I can tell. Cox.
- Mekhi Long, F, played 2019-20 for URI before transferring to Old Dominion for three years, and finishing up at Virginia Tech. Cox.
- Makhel Mitchell, C, initially at Maryland, played 2020-22 with URI and transferred to Arkansas, then Little Rock. Twin brother of Makhi. Cox.
- Makhi Mitchell, C, initially at Maryland, played 2020-22 with URI and transferred to Arkansas. Twin brother of Makhel. Cox.
- Jacob Toppin, F, played 2019-20 at URI before transferring to Kentucky and playing for three years. Participant in 2024 NBA Slam Dunk contest, and gotten spot minutes with the Knicks. Brother of Obi Toppin. Cox.
2018
- Brendan Adams, G, verbal to URI but decommitted and followed Hurley to UConn. Three years as a rotation player for the Huskies, before transferring to George Washington and playing 30+ MPG his final two years, although production didn't quite match scouting at either stop. Has played in Latvia and Turkey since graduating. Hurley.
- Allen Betrand, G, played with URI from 2020-21. He transferred to Rider and then Norfolk State, where he was MEAC sixth man of the year. Cox.
- Jalen Carey, G/F, played with URI from 2020-23. Cox, then Miller.
- Amir Harris, G, verbal to URI but decommitted when Hurley got a verbal from Brendan Adams, who also didn't end up at URI. (Oh sweet irony...!) Ended up at Nebraksa for one year, before transferring to George Washington for three years, where he was blocked by... Brendan Adams for playing time. College hoops, you gotta love it! Hurley.
- Jermaine Harris, PF/C, played with URI from 2018-21 before transferring to New Mexico State, but he never played for them. Signed by Hurley, retained by Cox.
- Marial Mading, F, signed with URI but essentially redshirted, not getting into a game in 2018-19. He then transferred to Chipola JC, played there for a year, then transferred to Pacific, where he lasted a single game before leaving and turning pro. His pro career lasted nine games. Cox.
- Malik Martin, G/F, played for Charlotte two years before transferring to URI and playing from 2020-23. Younger brother of URI great Hassan Martin. Later landed as a graduate assistant on Hurley's UConn staff. Cox then retained by Miller.
- Tyrese Martin, G, played for URI from 2018-20 before transferring to UConn for two years. Drafted in the second round by the Warriors, traded to the Hawks almost immediately, and logged 16 games for them before being waived at the end of the year. G-League player now with the Wolves affiliate. Signed by Hurley, retained by Cox, but then transferred to play for Hurley.
- Daron "Fatts" Russell, G, with URI from 2017-21. Bench spark plug as a freshman on an NCAA team, segued into main offensive option and ballhandler for his next three years at URI, although struggled with injuries at times. 2x All-A10. Transferred to Maryland for fifth year in 2021-22, where he was pretty much the same player during a lame duck season for Mark Turgeon and Danny Manning. Turned pro and excelled for teams in Turkey from 2022-24. Hurley then retained by Cox.
- Dana Tate, G/F. Promising wing at URI in 2018-19, but bounced from the 2019-20 team after multiple violations of team rules. He transferred to Siena for 2020-21, but never played for them, dismissed from the team during the year he had to sit. He surfaced at Norfolk State for his final two years, averaging 25+ MPG and playing in the 2022 NCAA Tournament. Playing professional basketball in Portugal and Slovakia as of 2024. Hurley recruit retained by Cox.
- Aris Tsourgiannis, F, a.k.a. The Greek God of Fouls. So nicknamed because he got into one game of the 2018-19 season, and logged 4 fouls in 1 minute of playing time against Bryant. He was pretty much in street clothes for games after that and transferred shortly afterward. Maybe somewhat bizarrely, there's no record of him playing basketball from 2019 to 2022, but he then surfaces in the box scores for 15 games of the second level of Greece basketball, so his playing career seemingly isn't over. Hurley.
2016
- Eric Dadika, G, preferred walk-on at URI from 2016-20, playing in 33 games and logged 52 minutes played. Graduated with an accounting degree from URI, and now works in that field in New Jersey for NRG. Hurley.
- Jeff Dowtin, PG, four year player at URI from 2016-20. Took over at point shortly into his freshman year and was a mainstay in the lineup after that, starting 114 of his 128 games at URI. On the final two Hurley NCAA teams, and made third team All-A10 his senior year. As of 2024, last URI player that's played NBA ball, as he's stuck as a back of the bench player or G-League all-star for the past three years. Hurley, retained by Cox.
- Cyril Langevine, C, four year player at URI from 2016-20. Started as a rotation reserve big man his first two years, before getting full-time minutes his final two years. 1x All-A10, 1x All-A10 Defense. One of the best rebounders ever at URI at 6'8" and 230, averaging 10.3 his senior year. After graduating, a successful pro career in Sweden, Poland, Greece, Italy and France. Still active as a pro. Hurley, retained by Cox.
- Mike Layssard Jr., F, played sparingly with URI 2016-18, a total of 21 games and 60 minutes. As far as I can tell, he did not surface at another school after that. I think his father is an assistant coach in Louisiana still, and his brother (I think) Omarion is now playing for Louisiana Christian (NAIA). Hurley.
- Jeremy Sheppard, G. Started college career with East Carolina, dropped down to a junior college for one year, then signed with URI before 2019-20, which he sat out because of transfer rules at the time. Played 2020-22 for URI, followed by a pro career in Turkey and Greece. Cox.
- Michael Tertsea, C. Redshirted his freshman year, played 15 games between 2017-19 for URI. Played 2019-20 at D-II Gannon College, before finishing up at Siena College in 2021-22. Seemingly not playing pro ball. Hurley.
- Antwan Walker, PF. Recruited by URI out of high school, he did a prep year and reclassified to 2017. Signed with Georgetown and played 2017-18 for them, but dismissed from team. Sat out 2018-19, played with URI 2019-22 before transferring to Bryant for 2022-23. Playing pro ball in Lithuania, Finland and Northern Europe as of 2024. Cox.
2015
- Nikola Akele, F, played with URI from 2015-18 before leaving to pursue a professional career in Italy. Always a deep rotation player during his time at URI, but he's now carved out a 6+ year professional career in his native Italy, likely because of the vagaries of international basketball roster rules. Hurley.
- Leroy Butts, F, signed with URI but did not academically qualify, at which point his LOI expired. Did a prep year, committed to Coastal Carolina for 2016-17 season but seemingly did not play for them. Finally surfaced at Radford and played 2017-20. Hurley.
- Ryan Preston, F, played with URI from 2017-19. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2021 in a car accident overseas, where he was playing pro ball. Hurley.
- Rex Sunahara, F, a football player that was also a walk-on very briefly for the basketball team. He got into three games in the 2015-16 season, playing three minutes and logging 1 rebound. He was a long snapping specialist, and afterward, transferred to West Virginia. He was a walk-on and back-up long snapper there for two years, before starting for two years. Over the past four years, he's spent time on the practice squads for the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers, and played for the UFL's San Antonio Brahmas. His brother RJ was a D-II basketball champion, and recently finished his senior year at Georgia after transferring there. Jim Fleming and Hurley.
- Christion Thompson, G, played 2015-19 with URI before transferring to Tulane for his fourth and final year, 2019-20. Billed as a long range shooter coming out HS, but his 32.8 percent as a freshman would be his highest mark, and he finished his collegiate career at 27.6 percent. His first two years with Hurley, he was a deep reserve (8+ in the rotation), but played 26 MPG for Cox before transferring. Played much better at Tulane as their #2 or #3 option, but they went 12-18. He didn't play professional hoops, and according to LinkedIn, now works as orthotic fitter in Louisiana.
2014
- Andre Berry, C. Played at St. Andrew's and then did a year at the New Mexico Military Institute (JC) before transferring to URI. A project big man that took time to acclimate to the pace of D-I hoops, he worked his way up from 16 GP and 14 GP his first two years to 34 GP and 17.5 MPG his senior year in 2017-18. Briefly played pro ball in lower level leagues in Spain and Finland from 2018-22. Now a graduate assistant for UConn. Hurley.
- Jarvis Garrett, PG, played four years with URI from 2014-2018. Transitioned from starting PG to backup as time went on. Pro career throughout Europe. Hurley.
- Jared Terrell, G. Pursued hard by URI out of high school, but initially signed with Oklahoma State. Decommitted from there, signed with URI, and had four great years here, 2014-18. All-A10 for 2017-18 and All-A10 freshman. Not drafted, but signed to a two-way contract by Minnesota, who he played 14 games for in 2018-19. Since then, played professionally for teams in Israel, Ukraine and Turkey from 2019-23. Unclear if done with pro ball, or in contract limbo because he last played in Israel, or something else. Hurley.
2013
- Matthew Butler, G. Spent two years at URI, 2013-15, mostly as a deep reserve. He played 23 and 20 games, averaging 6.5 MPG across those two years. Billed as a shooter, but sub 37 percent from 2 and 3-point both years. After sitting out 2015-16, he transferred to UT-Martin, and... shot a heck of a lot. He played a lot more there, averaging 35.8 and 37.7(!) MPG, and 13.7 and 16.0 PPG. They won 22 games his first year, and 10 his second year, when he was the #1 option. Since graduating, he's had a far flung professional career, playing for very low level teams in UAE, Albania and Dominican Republic - teams that don't have stats available online. However, since 2022 to 2024, he's worked his way up to better leagues in Venezuela, Mexico and Argentina, and he's still an active pro. Hurley.
- Kuran Iverson, F. Played 27 games with Memphis across his first two college years, and transferred to URI. He obtained a waiver, and played 2015-17 for the Rams. Versatile 6'10" wing that could defend multiple positions. Cousin of NBA great Allen Iverson but not close to him. Played in the G-League in 2017-18, before playing in New Zealand through 2019. Later surfaced in Ice Cube's Big Three league for 2022 season. Recovering from surgery as of 2023. Hurley.
- Hassan Martin, F/C, from 2013-17. An all-time great for URI, notching 2x All-A10, 3x All-A10 Defense, 2x A10 DPOY. Finished with 320 blocks, despite "only" being 6'7", and just an all-around fantastic big man. Part of two URI tournament teams. Since graduating, he has been an active pro in Japan, Greece and Adriatic leagues. Hurley.
- E.C. Matthews, a.k.a. Elbert Clark, G. All-timer that played at URI for five years, 2013-18. Suffered a bad knee injury on the first game of the 2015-16 season that unfortunately made that a lost season for the Rams, and lowered his draft stock from a potential NBA lottery pick. Came back strong his junior and senior years, leading URI to NCAA tournaments both years. 3x All-A10, A10 Rookie of the Year, A-10 Tournament MVP in 2017. Played in Finland in 2018-19, the G-League in 2019-20, and Portugal for 2020-21. Since then, logged time for teams in Iceland, Spain and the Czech Republic. Active pro basketball player. Hurley.
- Stanford Robinson, F. Spent his first two years at Indiana as a deep rotation player, before sitting out a year and playing 2016-18 at URI. Not a great shooter, but a key cog for the tournament teams because of his rugged defense and ability to finish on the break. He played 11 games in the G-League in 2018-19. I believe he has a contracting job with the government now, but he's also providing training in the Virginia area, if you're interested. Hurley.
2012
- Ifeanyi "Iffy" Onyekaba, C. A beefy big man reserve (6'8", 265), he sat for a year as a redshirt. The next year, he played 12.3 MPG (2013-14), which dwindled to 38 total minutes the next year as the roster rapidly got better under Hurley. He did graduate from URI, but didn't play professional basketball. Worked some finance jobs in the states, but moved back to his native Nigeria in 2020, it seems like. Hurley.
- Earl Watson, F. Initially committed to Wichita State, but he didn't qualify and played two years at Chipola College (JC) before joining URI for 2014-16. He averaged 9.9 MPG and 19.2 MPG his two years here, as a high efficiency, low usage big man. After URI, he's played professionally in Europe, for teams in Greece, Romania, Spain and Poland. He was last active for the 2022-23 season, logging 30 games for a Division I Portugal team. Unknown if he's done with pro ball, or what he's up to now - The Google results for the other Earl Watson tend to make him tough to search for.
2011
- Patrick "Four" McGlynn, G. Started his collegiate career at Vermont, sat out a year while transferring to Towson, where he played two years, before joining URI as a graduate transfer for 2015-16. Expected to be the sharpshooting first guard off the bench, he instead started 31 of 32 games after the injury to E.C. Matthews in the opener. He averaged 11.6 PPG and was a solid starter, although stretched slightly in that role. Like plenty of great shooters, he's had a long and successful career in European basketball - playing in Portugal, Spain, Slovakia, Croatia and Finland - and he's still active as of March 2024. Hurley.
ODDS AND ENDS
- Rokas Gustys, C, 2014. He did not verbal to URI or anything, but including because it is a legendary Keaney Blue recruiting thread. About 17 pages of posts, and he didn't recruit to somewhere else - Hofstra - until page 16. He played four years for Hofstra from 2014-18, earned All-CAA twice. He's had a pro career size, playing for teams in Spain, Ukraine and Lithuania. Recruited by Hurley.
- Naheem McLeod, C, 2019. Never verballed here, but inspired a 22-page thread on Keaney Blue. In probably the only circ*mstance of this I can remember, he verballed to Florida State, did not qualify, played 2020-21 at Chipola (JC) and then actually ended up at Florida State for 2021-23. He then transferred to Syracuse for 2023-24, starting their first 14 games before injuring his foot and having season ending surgery. I have no clue if he has eligibility left, but if so, he'd be 25 for the 2024-25 season. Cox recruit target.
- The Murphy Family, a constant source of rumors on this board because they grew up in South Kingstown. Their father, Jay Murphy, excelled at Boston College and played four years in the NBA. Paiva Murphy, the mother of the Murphy brothers, was a player for the Finland national team. The eldest brother, Erik, was offered by Baron but I don't think we were ever in serious contention. He committed to Florida, playing there from 2009-13, and played for the Chicago Bulls in 2013-14. Since then, he's had a professional career in Europe and Asia. Middle brother Alex (2012 recruit) initially committed to Duke, where he played for two years before transferring to Florida, and then Northeastern. The biggest thread on him was this one, which went six pages and 277 posts, but there was also this one, and this one, and this one. Like his older brother, since graduating he's had a long career in Europe and Asia, and he's still an active pro. Finally, the youngest brother, Tomas, had his own thread, which went three pages and 133 posts. He continued to family tradition of enrolling at colleges attended by his brothers, as he played at Northeastern from 2017-2020. He got hurt in that last season and took a medical redshirt, and then played 11 games for Vermont in 2020-21. He didn't play basketball for most of 2021 and 2022, but he played for a team in Finland for 2023-24.
