ANDERSON, S.C. – The Anderson University men's basketball team and fifth-year head coach Jeff Brookman will welcome six newcomers when the Trojans tip off the 2019-20 campaign with an exhibition at Clemson on Wednesday, Oct. 30.

"We are very excited about this year's class," said Brookman. "They will provide a great mix of talent, toughness, skill and basketball IQ. From a physicality standpoint, most are ready to compete right away. We look forward to working with them and helping them improve spiritually, academically, socially and athletically on a daily basis."

Name: Crosby James II
Hometown: Columbia, S.C.
High School: Ridge View High School
High School Coach: Yerrick Stoneman
Position: Guard
Height: 6-foot
Weight: 185
Honors: Helped lead the Blazers to a pair of state championships … Two-Time All-Region honoree … Earned All-State recognition twice.
High School Statistics: Scored 986 career points … Averaged 14.8 points and 3.5 rebounds per game as a senior

Name: Mack Burgett
Hometown: North Chesterfield, Va.
High School: LC Bird High School
High School Coach: Troy Manns
Position: Forward
Height: 6-foot-7
Weight: 200
Honors: Helped lead the Skyhawks to a State Championship (2016-17) … Named First-Team All-Region … Earned Second-Team All-State honors … Named an Assist All-American
High School Statistics: Averaged 12 points and 7.7 rebounds per game
Miscellaneous: High School teammate of Trojan guard Rahim Jenkins

Name: Kai Rivers
Hometown: Charleston, S.C.
High School: Faith Baptist Academy
High School Coach: Jeff Whittle
Previous College: Spartanburg Methodist
Position: Guard
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 175
Collegiate Honors: Named Second-Team Region X and Defensive Player of the Year as a freshman at Spartanburg Methodist … Earned Second-Team Region X accolades as a sophomore at SMC
College Statistics: Averaged 11.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore for the Pioneers

Name: Jalen Hillery
Hometown: Lawrenceville, Ga.
High School: Gwinnett High School
High School Coach: Branden Mayweather
Previous College: Spartanburg Methodist
Position: Guard/Forward
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 210
High School and Collegiate Honors: Averaged 21.4 points and 6.7 rebounds per game as a senior at Central Gwinnett High School … Recipient of the Achievement in Athletics Award at Spartanburg Methodist
College Statistics: Averaged 12.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game as a sophomore at SMC

Name: Mason Carver
Hometown: Lexington, S.C.
High School: Lexington High School
High School Coach: Bailey Harris
Position: Guard
Height: 6-foot-0
Weight: 160
High School Honors: Named 5-A Region Player of the Year … Earned 5-A All-State honors … Led the Wildcats to 29-1 record and an appearance in the state Final Four in 2019
High School Statistics: Scored 1,188 career points … Averaged 19.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game as a senior

Name: Quin Nottingham
Hometown/State: Champaign, Ill.
High School: Centennial High School
Previous College: Kaskaskia College
Position: Guard
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180
High School and Collegiate Honors: Named First-Team All-Conference and All-Area as a high school senior … Scored more than 1,000 career points.
College Statistics: Averaged 12.6 points and 5.5 assists per game at Kaskaskia last season