Knights Look to Make Noise in Region 10

Aiken Tech College in Aiken, SC looks to make some noise this season in Region 10. JucoJunction takes a quick look at the Knights in this article on your source for junior college basketball recruiting.

Anthony Rapley will take part next week in Jerry Mullen's JUCO 120 Camp in Tulsa, OK. Rapley a wing player was a first team All-Region performer last season for the Knights.

Rapley attended Fork Union Military (VA) for football out of high school in Atlanta, GA. Rapley signed with Temple University as a wide receiver before not qualifying academically. "Anthony really likes to play with some swagger and is a very emotional player on the floor" said JucoJunction Publisher Bret Swanson.

Rapley averaged 15.8 ppg, 6.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists this past season for the Knights. He shot 56% (174-309) from the floor this year.

Jerel Stephenson is looking to gain back his eligibility this season after sitting out last year. Stephenson a nearby Augusta, GA resident started his college career at UNC-Wilmington where he averaged 9 ppg as a freshman back in 2008-2009. "Jerel is a very versatile who can play the 1-3 positions on the floor" said Swanson.

Keith Jones and Ronald Sims both have transferred this off season from other junior colleges. Jones 5-foot-11 combo guard from Trenton, NJ played at Lamar Community College in Lamar, CO back in 2008-2009. Jones averaged 9.1 ppg for the Runnin Lopes.

Sims 6-foot-4 played last season in Altus, OK at Western Oklahoma State College where he averaged 10 ppg for the Pioneers. Sims prepped at Prince Ave Prep in Pickens,SC after leaving high school in Augusta,GA.

The Knights will look to battle Brunswick Community College,Cape Fear Community College, Spartanburg Methodist College and USC-Salkehatchie this coming season in the Carolinas.