Central Michigan University Athletics
Men's Basketball Adds Eight Players
7/6/2023 2:47:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Noah Adamczyk, Drew Barbee, Hunter Harding, Paul McMillan IV, Anthony Pritchard, Aidan Rubio, Shaedon Simpson, and Cayden Vasko join Central Michigan Men’s Basketball program.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.—Eight student-athletes—Noah Adamczyk, Drew Barbee, Hunter Harding, Paul McMillan IV, Anthony Pritchard, Aidan Rubio, Shaedon Simpson, and Cayden Vasko—each signed a National Letter of Intent to play and have joined the Central Michigan Men's Basketball program, Head Coach Tony Barbee announced on Thursday.
Adamczyk, Barbee, Harding, McMillan IV, Pritchard, Rubio, Simpson, and Vasko join Bryce Eaton and Zane Foster as CMU's current incoming 10-member 2023 recruiting class. Additional players could be added prior to the start of the 2023 fall semester.
"We are excited to welcome all eght players to Central Michigan," Central Michigan Head Coach Tony Barbee said. "We are close to having our entire team here for the summer and are excited to get started."
Here is information on each signee:
NOAH ADAMCZYK
Guard | 6-0 | 185 | Bloomfield Hills, Mich. | Bloomfield Hills H.S.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2023 graduate of Bloomfield Hills High School, where he played four years of varsity basketball for head coach Phil Kurajian … two-time All-State honoree … named a Second Team Associated Press Division 1 All-State honoree … First Team All-State selection in 2021-22 season … named to the BCAM 2022-23 boys' basketball Academic All-State team … First Team All-OAA White selection as a junior and sophomore … four-year starter for the Black Hawks … two-year team captain … school's all-time leading scorer with 1,519 points … averaged 27 points per game as a senior … scored his 1,000th career point early in his senior season for the Black Hawks … scored a career-high 42 points vs. Plymouth … led Bloomfield Hills to a 15-8 overall record as a senior … led the Black Hawks to a White Division title as a junior and senior … averaged 21 points, four assists, four steals and three rebounds per game as a sophomore … scored 35 points vs. Groves … hit a buzzer-beater to defeat Oak Park as a freshman … played AAU basketball for The Family … outstanding student … National Honor Society member.
PERSONAL
Born Noah Brandon Adamczyk … son of Steve and Michelle Adamczyk … has an older brother Max and a younger sister Arie … his older brother played together on the Bloomfield Hills team for two years.
DREW BARBEE
Guard | 6-3 | 195 | Mount Pleasant, Mich. | Mount Pleasant H.S.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2023 graduate of Mount Pleasant High School, where he played two years of varsity basketball for head coach Dan Schell … helped lead the Oilers to a 16-9 overall record and second place finish with a 9-3 record in league play as a senior led the team to a district title in 2023 … led the Oilers to a 17-5 overall record and 10-4 league record as a junior … played his first two seasons at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington, Ky.
PERSONAL
Born Andrew Marsh Barbee … son of Tony and Holly Barbee … has a sister Hayden Alexandra … father is the head men's basketball coach at Central Michigan.
HUNTER HARDING
Center | 7-0 | 230 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Royal Crown Academic School
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2023 graduate of Royal Crown School in Toronto, Ontario, where he played … nominated for the Biosteel All-Canada Basketball Games … honored as an Ontario Scholar Athlete … led Royal Crown to the Ontario SBA championship as a senior … led Royal Crown to the Ontario SBA championship as a junior … guided Team Ontario to the Under-18 Gold Medal … played for the Under-18 Team Ontario squad at the 2022 Canada Summer Games … played AAU basketball for Overtime Elite and NUStep Ballers … rated a top-5 player in Canada.
PERSONAL
Born Hunter Harding on November 21, 2001 in Toronto, Ontario … younger brother of current CMU player Markus Harding.
PAUL McMILLAN IV
Guard | 6-2 | 170 | Sophomore | Cincinnati, Ohio | NJIT | Woodward Career Technical
Sophomore transfer from NJIT.
2022-23 AT NJIT
As a true freshman at NJIT, played in 25 games with two starts at guard … averaged 5.8 points, 1.2 assists, 1.6 rebounds in 17.0 minutes per game … converted 38.9 percent (51-131) of field goals, 11 3-pointers and 81.6 percent (31-38) of his free throw attempts … also finished with 12 steals … registered four double figure scoring games … registered 11 points vs. Albany (2/25) … scored 11 points vs. Maine (2/11) … finished with 10 points vs. UMass-Lowell (12/31) … dished out a season-high five assists vs. Sacred Heart (11/22) … scored 12 points in a season-high 29 minutes of season opener vs. Saint Peters (11/7).
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2022 graduate of Woodward Career Technical High School in Cincinnati, Ohio … earned Ohio's Division II Co-Player of the Year award as a senior … earned Ohio's Gatorade State Player of the Year Award as a senior … scored 2,658 career points, the sixth-most in Ohio high school basketball history … averaged 31.3 ppg during his senior season … led the team to back-to-back CMAC Red Division titles … rated the No. 126 best recruit in the country by Rivals.com … named Woodward's Valedictorian.
PERSONAL
Born Paul McMillan IV … son of Paul and Amy McMillan.
ANTHONY PRITCHARD
Guard | 6-2 | 184 | Junior | Tulsa, Okla. | Tulsa | Webster H.S.
CAREER AT TULSA
Two-year letterman … appeared in 49 games with 40 starts in his career ... has recorded 311 points, 135 rebounds, 171 assists and 53 steals as a Hurricane … averaged 6.3 points, 3.5 assists, and 2.8 rebounds in his two-year career at Tulsa … shot 41.7 percent (125-300) on field goals, hit 27.4 percent of his 3-point field goals (17-62).
2022-23 AT TULSA
As a sophomore at Tulsa, played and started 22 games … averaged 8.8 points, 4.1 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game … reached double figure scoring in 11 games … finished with 12 points at Cincinnati (Feb. 1) … scored 10 points and dished out seven assists at East Carolina (Jan. 24) … finished with 10 points and a season-high nine assists vs. Tulane (Jan. 21) … registered a season-high 17 points vs. SMU (Jan. 18) … tallied 13 points vs. Temple (Jan. 10) … finished with a season-high six steals at SMU (Jan. 1) … scored 12 points at Loyola Marymount (Dec. 21) … finished with 13 points (6-8 FG) vs. Mississippi Valley State (Dec. 16) … scored 12 points vs. Oral Roberts (Dec. 3) … registered 10 points vs. Murray State (Nov. 20) … scored 13 points, hit a season-high three 3-pointers vs. Charlotte (Nov. 18) … scored 10 points with five assists vs. Jackson State (Nov. 12).
2021-22 AT TULSA
As a freshman at Tulsa, played in 27 games and started in 18 contests, averaging 20.8 minutes per game ... recorded 4.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game ... had a team-high 80 assists in freshman campaign, which accounted for 21.9 percent of the team's assists on the season ... started the season opener against Northwestern State (Nov. 10), dishing out six assists in his first collegiate game ... started 12 consecutive games beginning with Little Rock (Nov. 26) and averaged 3.8 assists during that stretch ... stuffed the scoresheet with eight rebounds, six assists and three steals against Little Rock (Nov. 26) ... recorded his first career double-double in a win against Cincinnati (Feb. 12) with 11 points, seven rebounds and a season-high 10 assists ... scored a season-high 12 points in the conference opener against SMU (Dec. 29) ... missed the final four games of the season due to an injury.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2021 graduate of Webster High School in Tulsa, Okla. … was a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at Webster … averaged 19.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.9 steals in his four seasons … averaged 22.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists his senior season … led Webster to the Class 4A state semifinals his senior campaign … was named the Green Country Conference Player of the Year … was a first-team all-state performer both his junior and senior seasons … was named to the Tulsa World all-metro team his junior and senior seasons … earned first-team all-conference accolades as a junior and senior … scored at a 19.4 clip his junior season and added 5.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 3.8 steals … he connected on 50-percent of his shots as a junior … his 686 points as a sophomore was a school single-season record … averaged 23.7 points his sophomore season, knocking down 75 three-pointers for a .339 percentage and connected on 74.4 percent from the charity stripe … also averaged 5.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.5 steals in his sophomore campaign … scored at a 13.0 clip his freshman campaign.
PERSONAL
Born Anthony Pritchard.
AIDAN RUBIO
Guard/Forward | 6-6 | 190 | Flint, Mich. | Macomb Community College | DME Academy | Goodrich H.S.
2022-23 AT MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Played the 2022-23 season at Macomb Community College in Warren, Mich. for Head Coach Hassan Nizam … selected a JUCO All-American … First Team All-MCCAA selection … named to the NJCAA All-Tournament team … led Macomb C.C. to a national runner-up finish in the NJCAA Division III title game … averaged a team-high 12.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists while playing in 36 games with 33 starts … shot 45.5 percent from the floor (165-363), converted 32.9 percent (56-170) of his 3-point attempts, finished the year with 83 assists, 56 blocked shots, and 36 steals … led the Monarchs to the NJCAA Division II national championship game, a regional title, 28-8 overall record and 10-4 league record … the Monarchs won nine straight games until dropping an 86-65 loss to Milwaukee Area Technical in the title game … scored 20 or more points in four games and reached double figure scoring in 25 games … registered career and season-highs for scoring (27 points), 3-point field goals (7-11), and converted 10-15 field goals with seven rebounds at Oakland C.C. … registered one double-double on the year with 18 points and a season-high 10 rebounds vs. St. Clair C.C. … scored 25 points (10-16 FG) vs. Chesapeake College … finished with 23 points (9-21 G) with five rebounds vs. Davidson-Davie Community College … scored 22 points (6-9 FG) with 4-6 3-pointers in season opener vs. Community Christian (Mich.).
2021-22 AT DME ACADEMY
Played one postgraduate season at DME Academy in Daytona Beach, Fla. … averaged 17 points, five rebounds and three assists per game.
HIGH SCHOOL
A May 2021 graduate of Goodrich High School, where he played four years of varsity basketball … three-time All-State selection … two-time First Team All-Flint honoree … three-time First Team All-Conference … three-year team captain … averaged 19 points, six rebounds, and five assists per game as a senior … registered three 30-point games during senior year … led the Martians to four league championships and three district titles … also played football for three years … played quarterback from 2019-21 … two-time All-State quarterback … scored seven touchdowns against Lake Fenton.
PERSONAL
Born Aidan Robert Rubio on April 18, 2003 … son of Ric and Heather Rubio … has two brothers Logan and Mitchell … brother Mitchell Rubio played four years of college basketball and coached him at Goodrich High School … cousin played football at Wayne State … aunt Holly Mitchell was named MAC Freshman of the Year at Eastern Michigan … nickname is Rube or Ace … high school teammate and best friend Tyson Davis plays wide receiver on the football team at Central Michigan … favorite sports figures include Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, and Conor McGregor … favorite sports memory was hitting a game-winning shot vs. Danville in the NJCAA Tournament Final Four … chose Central Michigan because of the campus, facilities and family type atmosphere in the program … selected Central Michigan over offers from Drake, Tarleton State, Mercer, Cleveland State, Massachusetts, Western Michigan, and Southern Utah … also had NCAA Division I offers in football.
SHAEDON SIMPSON
Guard | 6-6 | 180 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada/Combine Academy (N.C.)
HIGH SCHOOL
A May 2022 graduate of Combine Academy in Lincolnton, N.C. where he played one year of postgraduate basketball … Prior to his year at Combine, played four years of varsity basketball at Oakwood Collegiate and Lake Forest Academy (Ill.) for head coaches Steve Jacewiz and O'Neil Kamaka … earned All-EPL Second Team honors … DME Third Team All-Tournament honoree … named the Freshman Athlete of the Year … Played shooting guard for the Combine Goats … averaged 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists as a senior … career-bests include 31 points, 19 rebounds, 11 assists and seven steals, all set during his senior season … scored 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds vs. Hargrave Academy … played at Lake Forest Collegiate in Lake Forest, Ill. as a sophomore and senior … competed at Oakwood Collegiate as a freshman and junior … Honor Roll student … member of the Academic Performance List and Head of School List … earned Scholar Award as a freshman … Served as a Resident Assistant as a senior and school ambassador as a freshman.
PERSONAL
Born Shaedon Simpson on November 10, 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada … son of Percival and Lucinda Simpson … has two brothers—Tevin and Shane, and three sisters—Nashai, Shaniah, and Sierra … nickname is Shae … hobbies and interests include watching movies and shows, playing video games, hanging out with friends and family, listening to music, and playing basketball … also enjoys traveling, solving puzzles, and photography … selected Central Michigan to fulfill his goals and dreams of becoming a professional basketball player and earning a college degree … committed to CMU because of the coaches and the welcoming community … chose Central Michigan over offers from Hofstra, Hampton, UNC-Asheville, and Queens (N.C.).
CAYDEN VASKO
Guard | 6-6 | 190 | Lowell, Ind. | Don Bosco Institute
HIGH SCHOOL
Played one postgraduate season at the Don Bosco Institute in Crown Point, Ind., where he played basketball for one year for Head Coach Niko Panousis … was part of Bosco's first high school team … 2022 graduate of Lowell High School, where he played four years of varsity basketball … played both point guard and shooting guard … three-year team captain … averaged 16.5 points, five assists and six rebounds per game as a senior … scored a career-best 29 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out four assists vs. Aurora as a senior … was the only player to record a triple double in a game during his junior and senior years … averaged 12.2 points, 6.2 rebounds , and 4.6 assists per game in 23 games as a junior … recorded a triple double vs. Hammond Gavit during his junior season … earned First Team All-Conference as a sophomore … also converted 36 percent (34-95) of his 3-point attempts… averaged 11.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and four assists per game as a sophomore … converted 34 percent (32-94) of his 3-point attempts … played varsity basketball as a freshman … helped lead RWA to the Las Vegas Big Time Tournament championship during his junior year … played for Fundamental U during his senior year … won 2017 Pop Warner national title in football in 2017 … also played baseball … three-year National Honor Society member … four-year Honor Roll student.
PERSONAL
Born Cayden Alexander Vasko on July 22, 2004 in Crown Point, Ind. … son of Ryan and Susan Vasko … one of four siblings: Grant, Bella, and Roan … brother Grant played baseball and pitched for Louisville … family has a total of 12 pets … nickname is KK … was given the nickname by his sister, who couldn't pronounce his name, so she shortened it to KK … favorite sports figure is Stephon Curry … hobbies and interests include fishing and golfing … served as a food runner at Lighthouse Steakhouse and groundskeeper at White Hawk Golf Course … has a 6-foot-7-inch wingspan … role model is Inky Johnson … chose Central Michigan because of the community and the connections a student-athlete can make … selected Central Michigan over offers from Akron, Army West Point, Purdue Fort Wayne, and Missouri-Kansas City … intends to major in Business Management.
Adamczyk, Barbee, Harding, McMillan IV, Pritchard, Rubio, Simpson, and Vasko join Bryce Eaton and Zane Foster as CMU's current incoming 10-member 2023 recruiting class. Additional players could be added prior to the start of the 2023 fall semester.
"We are excited to welcome all eght players to Central Michigan," Central Michigan Head Coach Tony Barbee said. "We are close to having our entire team here for the summer and are excited to get started."
Here is information on each signee:
NOAH ADAMCZYK
Guard | 6-0 | 185 | Bloomfield Hills, Mich. | Bloomfield Hills H.S.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2023 graduate of Bloomfield Hills High School, where he played four years of varsity basketball for head coach Phil Kurajian … two-time All-State honoree … named a Second Team Associated Press Division 1 All-State honoree … First Team All-State selection in 2021-22 season … named to the BCAM 2022-23 boys' basketball Academic All-State team … First Team All-OAA White selection as a junior and sophomore … four-year starter for the Black Hawks … two-year team captain … school's all-time leading scorer with 1,519 points … averaged 27 points per game as a senior … scored his 1,000th career point early in his senior season for the Black Hawks … scored a career-high 42 points vs. Plymouth … led Bloomfield Hills to a 15-8 overall record as a senior … led the Black Hawks to a White Division title as a junior and senior … averaged 21 points, four assists, four steals and three rebounds per game as a sophomore … scored 35 points vs. Groves … hit a buzzer-beater to defeat Oak Park as a freshman … played AAU basketball for The Family … outstanding student … National Honor Society member.
PERSONAL
Born Noah Brandon Adamczyk … son of Steve and Michelle Adamczyk … has an older brother Max and a younger sister Arie … his older brother played together on the Bloomfield Hills team for two years.
DREW BARBEE
Guard | 6-3 | 195 | Mount Pleasant, Mich. | Mount Pleasant H.S.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2023 graduate of Mount Pleasant High School, where he played two years of varsity basketball for head coach Dan Schell … helped lead the Oilers to a 16-9 overall record and second place finish with a 9-3 record in league play as a senior led the team to a district title in 2023 … led the Oilers to a 17-5 overall record and 10-4 league record as a junior … played his first two seasons at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington, Ky.
PERSONAL
Born Andrew Marsh Barbee … son of Tony and Holly Barbee … has a sister Hayden Alexandra … father is the head men's basketball coach at Central Michigan.
HUNTER HARDING
Center | 7-0 | 230 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Royal Crown Academic School
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2023 graduate of Royal Crown School in Toronto, Ontario, where he played … nominated for the Biosteel All-Canada Basketball Games … honored as an Ontario Scholar Athlete … led Royal Crown to the Ontario SBA championship as a senior … led Royal Crown to the Ontario SBA championship as a junior … guided Team Ontario to the Under-18 Gold Medal … played for the Under-18 Team Ontario squad at the 2022 Canada Summer Games … played AAU basketball for Overtime Elite and NUStep Ballers … rated a top-5 player in Canada.
PERSONAL
Born Hunter Harding on November 21, 2001 in Toronto, Ontario … younger brother of current CMU player Markus Harding.
PAUL McMILLAN IV
Guard | 6-2 | 170 | Sophomore | Cincinnati, Ohio | NJIT | Woodward Career Technical
Sophomore transfer from NJIT.
2022-23 AT NJIT
As a true freshman at NJIT, played in 25 games with two starts at guard … averaged 5.8 points, 1.2 assists, 1.6 rebounds in 17.0 minutes per game … converted 38.9 percent (51-131) of field goals, 11 3-pointers and 81.6 percent (31-38) of his free throw attempts … also finished with 12 steals … registered four double figure scoring games … registered 11 points vs. Albany (2/25) … scored 11 points vs. Maine (2/11) … finished with 10 points vs. UMass-Lowell (12/31) … dished out a season-high five assists vs. Sacred Heart (11/22) … scored 12 points in a season-high 29 minutes of season opener vs. Saint Peters (11/7).
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2022 graduate of Woodward Career Technical High School in Cincinnati, Ohio … earned Ohio's Division II Co-Player of the Year award as a senior … earned Ohio's Gatorade State Player of the Year Award as a senior … scored 2,658 career points, the sixth-most in Ohio high school basketball history … averaged 31.3 ppg during his senior season … led the team to back-to-back CMAC Red Division titles … rated the No. 126 best recruit in the country by Rivals.com … named Woodward's Valedictorian.
PERSONAL
Born Paul McMillan IV … son of Paul and Amy McMillan.
ANTHONY PRITCHARD
Guard | 6-2 | 184 | Junior | Tulsa, Okla. | Tulsa | Webster H.S.
CAREER AT TULSA
Two-year letterman … appeared in 49 games with 40 starts in his career ... has recorded 311 points, 135 rebounds, 171 assists and 53 steals as a Hurricane … averaged 6.3 points, 3.5 assists, and 2.8 rebounds in his two-year career at Tulsa … shot 41.7 percent (125-300) on field goals, hit 27.4 percent of his 3-point field goals (17-62).
2022-23 AT TULSA
As a sophomore at Tulsa, played and started 22 games … averaged 8.8 points, 4.1 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game … reached double figure scoring in 11 games … finished with 12 points at Cincinnati (Feb. 1) … scored 10 points and dished out seven assists at East Carolina (Jan. 24) … finished with 10 points and a season-high nine assists vs. Tulane (Jan. 21) … registered a season-high 17 points vs. SMU (Jan. 18) … tallied 13 points vs. Temple (Jan. 10) … finished with a season-high six steals at SMU (Jan. 1) … scored 12 points at Loyola Marymount (Dec. 21) … finished with 13 points (6-8 FG) vs. Mississippi Valley State (Dec. 16) … scored 12 points vs. Oral Roberts (Dec. 3) … registered 10 points vs. Murray State (Nov. 20) … scored 13 points, hit a season-high three 3-pointers vs. Charlotte (Nov. 18) … scored 10 points with five assists vs. Jackson State (Nov. 12).
2021-22 AT TULSA
As a freshman at Tulsa, played in 27 games and started in 18 contests, averaging 20.8 minutes per game ... recorded 4.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game ... had a team-high 80 assists in freshman campaign, which accounted for 21.9 percent of the team's assists on the season ... started the season opener against Northwestern State (Nov. 10), dishing out six assists in his first collegiate game ... started 12 consecutive games beginning with Little Rock (Nov. 26) and averaged 3.8 assists during that stretch ... stuffed the scoresheet with eight rebounds, six assists and three steals against Little Rock (Nov. 26) ... recorded his first career double-double in a win against Cincinnati (Feb. 12) with 11 points, seven rebounds and a season-high 10 assists ... scored a season-high 12 points in the conference opener against SMU (Dec. 29) ... missed the final four games of the season due to an injury.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2021 graduate of Webster High School in Tulsa, Okla. … was a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at Webster … averaged 19.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.9 steals in his four seasons … averaged 22.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists his senior season … led Webster to the Class 4A state semifinals his senior campaign … was named the Green Country Conference Player of the Year … was a first-team all-state performer both his junior and senior seasons … was named to the Tulsa World all-metro team his junior and senior seasons … earned first-team all-conference accolades as a junior and senior … scored at a 19.4 clip his junior season and added 5.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 3.8 steals … he connected on 50-percent of his shots as a junior … his 686 points as a sophomore was a school single-season record … averaged 23.7 points his sophomore season, knocking down 75 three-pointers for a .339 percentage and connected on 74.4 percent from the charity stripe … also averaged 5.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.5 steals in his sophomore campaign … scored at a 13.0 clip his freshman campaign.
PERSONAL
Born Anthony Pritchard.
AIDAN RUBIO
Guard/Forward | 6-6 | 190 | Flint, Mich. | Macomb Community College | DME Academy | Goodrich H.S.
2022-23 AT MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Played the 2022-23 season at Macomb Community College in Warren, Mich. for Head Coach Hassan Nizam … selected a JUCO All-American … First Team All-MCCAA selection … named to the NJCAA All-Tournament team … led Macomb C.C. to a national runner-up finish in the NJCAA Division III title game … averaged a team-high 12.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists while playing in 36 games with 33 starts … shot 45.5 percent from the floor (165-363), converted 32.9 percent (56-170) of his 3-point attempts, finished the year with 83 assists, 56 blocked shots, and 36 steals … led the Monarchs to the NJCAA Division II national championship game, a regional title, 28-8 overall record and 10-4 league record … the Monarchs won nine straight games until dropping an 86-65 loss to Milwaukee Area Technical in the title game … scored 20 or more points in four games and reached double figure scoring in 25 games … registered career and season-highs for scoring (27 points), 3-point field goals (7-11), and converted 10-15 field goals with seven rebounds at Oakland C.C. … registered one double-double on the year with 18 points and a season-high 10 rebounds vs. St. Clair C.C. … scored 25 points (10-16 FG) vs. Chesapeake College … finished with 23 points (9-21 G) with five rebounds vs. Davidson-Davie Community College … scored 22 points (6-9 FG) with 4-6 3-pointers in season opener vs. Community Christian (Mich.).
2021-22 AT DME ACADEMY
Played one postgraduate season at DME Academy in Daytona Beach, Fla. … averaged 17 points, five rebounds and three assists per game.
HIGH SCHOOL
A May 2021 graduate of Goodrich High School, where he played four years of varsity basketball … three-time All-State selection … two-time First Team All-Flint honoree … three-time First Team All-Conference … three-year team captain … averaged 19 points, six rebounds, and five assists per game as a senior … registered three 30-point games during senior year … led the Martians to four league championships and three district titles … also played football for three years … played quarterback from 2019-21 … two-time All-State quarterback … scored seven touchdowns against Lake Fenton.
PERSONAL
Born Aidan Robert Rubio on April 18, 2003 … son of Ric and Heather Rubio … has two brothers Logan and Mitchell … brother Mitchell Rubio played four years of college basketball and coached him at Goodrich High School … cousin played football at Wayne State … aunt Holly Mitchell was named MAC Freshman of the Year at Eastern Michigan … nickname is Rube or Ace … high school teammate and best friend Tyson Davis plays wide receiver on the football team at Central Michigan … favorite sports figures include Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, and Conor McGregor … favorite sports memory was hitting a game-winning shot vs. Danville in the NJCAA Tournament Final Four … chose Central Michigan because of the campus, facilities and family type atmosphere in the program … selected Central Michigan over offers from Drake, Tarleton State, Mercer, Cleveland State, Massachusetts, Western Michigan, and Southern Utah … also had NCAA Division I offers in football.
SHAEDON SIMPSON
Guard | 6-6 | 180 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada/Combine Academy (N.C.)
HIGH SCHOOL
A May 2022 graduate of Combine Academy in Lincolnton, N.C. where he played one year of postgraduate basketball … Prior to his year at Combine, played four years of varsity basketball at Oakwood Collegiate and Lake Forest Academy (Ill.) for head coaches Steve Jacewiz and O'Neil Kamaka … earned All-EPL Second Team honors … DME Third Team All-Tournament honoree … named the Freshman Athlete of the Year … Played shooting guard for the Combine Goats … averaged 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists as a senior … career-bests include 31 points, 19 rebounds, 11 assists and seven steals, all set during his senior season … scored 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds vs. Hargrave Academy … played at Lake Forest Collegiate in Lake Forest, Ill. as a sophomore and senior … competed at Oakwood Collegiate as a freshman and junior … Honor Roll student … member of the Academic Performance List and Head of School List … earned Scholar Award as a freshman … Served as a Resident Assistant as a senior and school ambassador as a freshman.
PERSONAL
Born Shaedon Simpson on November 10, 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada … son of Percival and Lucinda Simpson … has two brothers—Tevin and Shane, and three sisters—Nashai, Shaniah, and Sierra … nickname is Shae … hobbies and interests include watching movies and shows, playing video games, hanging out with friends and family, listening to music, and playing basketball … also enjoys traveling, solving puzzles, and photography … selected Central Michigan to fulfill his goals and dreams of becoming a professional basketball player and earning a college degree … committed to CMU because of the coaches and the welcoming community … chose Central Michigan over offers from Hofstra, Hampton, UNC-Asheville, and Queens (N.C.).
CAYDEN VASKO
Guard | 6-6 | 190 | Lowell, Ind. | Don Bosco Institute
HIGH SCHOOL
Played one postgraduate season at the Don Bosco Institute in Crown Point, Ind., where he played basketball for one year for Head Coach Niko Panousis … was part of Bosco's first high school team … 2022 graduate of Lowell High School, where he played four years of varsity basketball … played both point guard and shooting guard … three-year team captain … averaged 16.5 points, five assists and six rebounds per game as a senior … scored a career-best 29 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out four assists vs. Aurora as a senior … was the only player to record a triple double in a game during his junior and senior years … averaged 12.2 points, 6.2 rebounds , and 4.6 assists per game in 23 games as a junior … recorded a triple double vs. Hammond Gavit during his junior season … earned First Team All-Conference as a sophomore … also converted 36 percent (34-95) of his 3-point attempts… averaged 11.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and four assists per game as a sophomore … converted 34 percent (32-94) of his 3-point attempts … played varsity basketball as a freshman … helped lead RWA to the Las Vegas Big Time Tournament championship during his junior year … played for Fundamental U during his senior year … won 2017 Pop Warner national title in football in 2017 … also played baseball … three-year National Honor Society member … four-year Honor Roll student.
PERSONAL
Born Cayden Alexander Vasko on July 22, 2004 in Crown Point, Ind. … son of Ryan and Susan Vasko … one of four siblings: Grant, Bella, and Roan … brother Grant played baseball and pitched for Louisville … family has a total of 12 pets … nickname is KK … was given the nickname by his sister, who couldn't pronounce his name, so she shortened it to KK … favorite sports figure is Stephon Curry … hobbies and interests include fishing and golfing … served as a food runner at Lighthouse Steakhouse and groundskeeper at White Hawk Golf Course … has a 6-foot-7-inch wingspan … role model is Inky Johnson … chose Central Michigan because of the community and the connections a student-athlete can make … selected Central Michigan over offers from Akron, Army West Point, Purdue Fort Wayne, and Missouri-Kansas City … intends to major in Business Management.
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