Tucson, AZ – The Pima Community College men’s basketball program introduced seven of its nine players at the West Campus gymnasium on Saturday. Five signed their letters of intent and two are walking-on to play for the Aztecs starting in the 2015-16 season.
Head Coach Brian Peabody welcomed the honored guests, their family, and friends. He talked a little about each player and what they could bring to the team. The seven new players joined the coaches and current as well as past players for a team photo.
The nine incoming players who will play for Pima in the 2015-16 season:
Jorge Carrasco, Guard, 5-10/160 lbs (Cholla HS)
Daren Biggs, Guard/Forward, 6-3/195 lbs (Cienega HS)
Brandon Burke, Guard, 6-3/160 lbs (Horizon HS)
DJ Lujan, Guard/Forward, 6-3/175 lbs (Moon Valley HS)
Jake Anastasi, Guard, 6-3/170 lbs (Cactus Shadows HS)
Kale Abbott, Guard, 6-3/206 lbs (Mesa HS)
(Walk-on) – Leonard Moody, Guard, 5-11/170 lbs (Cienega HS)
(Walk-on) – Blake Staggs, Guard/Forward, 6-0/180 lbs (Empire HS)
(Verbal) Dakota Kordsiemon, Guard, 6-3/195 lbs (Catalina Foothills HS)
The Aztecs received a verbal commitment from Dakota Kordsiemon, a 6-3, 195-pound guard from Catalina Foothills High School on Friday. He is expected to sign later today.
The men’s basketball season begins in October.
