NASHVILLE – Lipscomb Men's Basketball and head coach
Lennie Acuff as announced the 2024-25 signing class. The program will add five players to bolster its returners from the 2023-24 20-win team.
"We are extremely excited about the five young men who have joined our program!" said Acuff. "I am confident that each of them will have a positive impact on our team both on and off the court. We were impressed with their basketball talent when we identified them in the transfer portal, but it was obvious when all five came on their visits that they would be a great fit for Lipscomb. We have been extremely fortunate in securing quality players through the transfer portal over the past couple of years and I know that everyone who supports Bison basketball will enjoy watching these young men play. I am equally thankful for the way our returners have welcomed this recruiting class and how they continue to set the standard for what it means to represent Lipscomb University. We are fortunate to have a strong core from. Last year's team back and with the additions we have made to our roster it should be a fun group to cheer for."
GET TO KNOW THE NEWCOMERS:
MILES WHITE – GUARD – JUNIOR – 6' 3'' – 185lb
- Transfer from Rockhurst College
- Hometown: Kansas City, Mo.
- Jersey Number: 5
- Played in all 28 games with 27 starts last season at Rockhurst College
- Averaged 12.6 points per game during the 2023-24 season with 4.3 rebounds per game
- Shot 44.2% from three-point range, connecting on a team-high 65 triples last season at Rockhurst College
- Played in 26 games with 21 starts during the 2022-23 season at Rockhurst College
- 2023 Academic All-GLVC
- Lettered three years at Rockhurst HS
- All-District honoree his senior season at Rockhurst HS
KELLAN BOYLAN – GUARD/FORWARD – JUNIOR – 6' 7'' – 200lb
- Transfer from Air Force
- Hometown: Overland Park, Kans.
- Jersey Number: 23
- Played in 30 games with 28 starts during the 2023-24 season at Air Force
- Connected on nine three-pointers in a single game against Wyoming last season, setting an Air Force program record for most three's in a conference game
- Averaged 7.2 points per game and was second on the team with 5.0 rebounds per game in 31.9 minutes per game last season at Air Force
- Grabbed 15 boards last season against Portland State
- Played in six games as a freshman at Air Force in 2022-23
- KSHSAA Class 4A All-State Second Team at Bishop Miege HS
CHARLIE WILLIAMS – CENTER – JUNIOR – 6' 10'' – 220lb
- Transfer from William & Mary
- Hometown: Carmel, Ind.
- Jersey Number: 6
- Appeared in 25 games with 16 starts during the 2023-24 season at William & Mary
- Averaged 6.6 points per game, 2.8 rebounds per game and 2.3 assists per game last season
- Saw the court on 23 occasions as a reserve, averaging 8.4 minutes per game off the bench as a freshman at William & Mary
- Named CAA Rookie of the Week after scoring a career-high 15 points over UNCW on Jan. 14, 2023
- Member of the 2022-23 CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
- Named to the IBCA/Franciscan Health Large School All-State Team as a senior at Carmel HS
- Named an Indiana Junior All-Star as one of the top 12 players in the Class of 2022
GYASI POWELL – GUARD – SENIOR – 6' 3'' – 195lb
- Transfer from Jacksonville University
- Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.
- Jersey Number: 10
- Played in all 33 games with 23 starts last season at Jacksonville, averaging 9.0 points per game and 2.5 rebounds per game
- Notched 12 double-digit games last season at Jacksonville
- Played in 29 games during the 2022-23 season while leading the Jacksonville team in three-point percentage
- Appeared in 31 games with five starts as a redshirt-freshman at Jacksonville in 2021-22
- Played at Division II Davis & Elkins College for his freshman season where he scored 16.4 points per game with two 30+ point games
ROSS CANDELINO – GUARD – JUNIOR – 6' 5'' – 200lb
- Transfer from Wisconsin
- Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.
- Jersey Number: 30
- 2024 Academic All-Big Ten
- Redshirted the 2023-24 season
- Appeared in five games as a true freshman in 2022-23
- Averaged 14.2 points per game as a senior at Ponte Vedra High School
- Led Ponte Vedra HS to the Class 6A State Championship Game for the first time in school history as a senior
