Six strong sophomores at Vincennes
Head coach Everick Sullivan enters his 3rd year at the helm of the Vincennes University Blazers with a 51-14 record. Sullivan played his college ball at Louisville under the legendary Denny Crum. JucoJunction had a chance to see the Blazers earlier this month. The Blazers have six sophomores this season.
Devon Dumes: (SO) 6-foot-2 (185) from Indianapolis, IN. Dumes is a transfer from Eastern Michigan University where he averaged 8 ppg last season. Devon recently visited UTEP-offered the weekend of October 12-14.
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"Devon can really get to the basket and shows great explosiveness off the floor," said JucoJunction staff member Bret Swanson.
UAB, Butler, Charlotte, Evansville, Indiana State, Georgia Southern, Wright State and Cleveland State are keeping tabs on him.
Dodie Dunson: (SO) 6-foot-3 (190) Bloomington, IL. Dunson transferred in from Iowa State University where he averaged 5 ppg last season. Dodie prepped at Brewster Academy (NH) coming out of high school.
"Dodie has huge hands for a guard and great knowledge of the game. Dunson is like having another coach on the floor at all times," said Swanson.
Nevada, Florida Atlantic-offered, Indiana State-offered, Illinois State, Charlotte have shown interest in Dunson this fall.
Patrick Posey: (SO) 6-foot-6 (205) from Greenville, SC.
"Patrick is a pogo stick who is really great in transition and loves to play up tempo. He needs to work on his perimeter skills for the next level," said Swanson.
Posey visited USC-Upstate back on October 12-14. USC-Upstate wasted no time and offered him while on his visit. Campbell, Murray State, South Carolina State and Georgia State have expressed interest in Posey this fall. Posey averaged 6.6 ppg and 3.9 rebounds last year.
Zvonko Buljan: (SO) 6-foot-9 (220) from Croatia.
"Buljan is a very skilled combo forward with a great touch from the perimeter," said Swanson.
Nicknamed "Z" by his teammates has been receiving a lot of looks this fall from DePaul, St. Johns, St. Bonaventure, Indiana State, Duquesne, Iowa State, George Mason and South Florida. Buljan averaged 8.2 ppg and 6 rebounds last season for the Blazers.
Rashad Reed: (SO) 6-foot-0 (185) from Mansfield, OH. Reed averaged 11.7 ppg and 3.6 assists last season for the Blazers. Rashad shot 44% (65-148) from three-point range.
"Rashad is a kid that could really benefit playing with Dumes and Dunson this season. I
really think he could go by unnoticed by a lot of teams this season. Rashad has a great stroke from the corner and can pull up and hit the midrange jumper," Swanson commented.
Mario Thomas: (SO) 6-foot-1 (170) from Indianapolis, IN. Thomas is a 3rd year point guard who played last at Shawnee Community College in Ullin, IL back in 2005-2006. Thomas redshirted last season at VU. Thomas has received some interest this fall from Montana State.
Forrest Smallwood: (FR) 6-foot-5 (205) from Louisville, KY. Smallwood, who signed with Butler University out of high school and resurfaced last year at Murray State, has yet to play in college. Smallwood has verbaled to Bellarmine University (D2) for next
season with 3 years left to play.