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Men's Basketball Signs Five Players
5/8/2024 4:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
2024-25 Men's Basketball RosterJakobi Heady BioQuentin Heady BioUgnius Jarusevicius BioBryan Ndjonga BioKyler VanderJagt Bio
Central Michigan adds five men’s basketball players to its 2024-25 roster: Jakobi Heady, Quentin Heady, Ugnius Jarusevicius, Bryan Ndjonga, and Kyle VanderJagt.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.—Five student-athletes—Jakobi Heady, Quentin Heady, Ugnius Jarusevicius, Bryan Ndjonga, and Kyler VanderJagt—have signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Central Michigan Men's Basketball program, Head Coach Tony Barbee announced on Wednesday.
Heady, Heady, Jarusevicius, Ndjonga, and VanderJagt are now part of Central Michigan's seven-member incoming 2024 recruiting class. They join fellow recruits Damarion Bonds and Mohammad Habhab, who both signed last November.
Central Michigan returnees include 2024 First Team All-MAC and All-MAC Defensive Team member Anthony Pritchard, sophomore guard Cayden Vasko, sophomore center Hunter Harding, redshirt freshman guard Shaedon Simpson, and sophomore guard Drew Barbee.
"We are excited to welcome all five players to Central Michigan," Barbee said. "We can't wait until we get all five players on campus and enrolled in classes."
Here is information on each signee:
JAKOBI HEADY
Guard/Forward | 6-6 | 200 | Senior | Sauk Village, Ill./Bethune-Cookman/Hillcrest H.S.
Joined the Central Michigan basketball program as a senior.
2023-24 AT BETHUNE-COOKMAN
As a junior, saw action in 34 games with 33 starts while leading Bethune-Cookman to a 17-17 overall record and 11-7 league slate … earned All-Southwestern Conference Second Team honors after leading the team in scoring and field goals made … named the SWAC Impact Player of the Week two times on the year (Dec. 12 and Jan. 2) … ranked No. 9 in the SWAC in scoring and No. 3 in field goal percentage … averaged 15.4 points, 4.4 rebounds in 32.8 minutes per game … shot 47.9 percent (197-411) from the floor, 32.3 percent (40-124) from 3-point range and 75.6 percent (90-119) from the free throw line … also dished out 43 assists, finished with 46 steals, and blocked 10 shots … reached double figure scoring 24 times, including five 20-point games and grabbed at least 10 rebounds 10 times on the year … concluded year with five straight double figure scoring games … finished with 19 points (8-14 FG) with five rebounds vs. Arkansas State (3/23) … scored 17 points with nine rebounds vs. Grambling (3/15) … played a season-high 43 minutes at Florida A&M (3/9) … finished with 24 points (9-15 FG) with a season-high 10 rebounds vs. Alabama State (2/26) … registered 17 points at Jackson State (2/19) … scored 17 points vs. Texas Southern (2/12) … scored 21 points (9-14 FG) with rebounds vs. Prairie View (2/10) … finished with 20 points (9-15 FG) vs. Jackson State (1/27) … scored a season-high 25 points (9-16 FG), hit 6-7 free throws at Arkansas Pine-Bluff (1/22) … converted 3-7 3-pointers, scored 15 points vs. Alcorn (1/29) … scored 19 points (6-13 FG) with five rebounds vs. Southern (1/15) … registered 17 points (7-14 FG) with seven rebounds and a season-high four assists vs. Grambling (1/13) … scored 17 points (6-7 FG) with five rebounds vs. Florida A&M (1/6) … finished with 16 points (8-17 FG) with six rebounds at Mississippi State (12/31) … totaled 17 points (8-15 FG) with six rebounds at Chicago State (12/20) … scored 20 points (7-16 FG), hit 3-5 3-pointers with eight rebounds at South Carolina State (12/9) … finished with a career-high 25 points (season-high 10-15 FG), hit a career-high 5-9 3-pointers, grabbed five rebounds and finished with a season-high five steals vs. Trinity Baptist (11/10) … scored 18 points (8-11 FG) with five rebounds vs. Trinity, Fla. (11/10) … scored 17 points (8-20 FG) with nine rebounds and three assists in season opener at Minnesota (11/6).
2022-23 AT WABASH VALLEY
As a sophomore, attended Wabash Valley College and saw action in 30 games … earned All-Region and All-GRAC Conference honors … finished as a runner-up for Freshman of the Year … guided Wabash Valley to the NJCAA Division I Region XXiV semifinals … averaged 18.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 30 games and 28 starts … shot 47.6 percent from the floor (198-416), 33.8 percent (44-130) from 3-point range, and 84.8 percent (123-145) from the free throw line … scored 30 or more points in two games, 20 or more points in 12 games … also registered double figure scoring in 28 games … scored a career-high 35 points (9-15 FG), hit 4-7 3-pointers and converted a career-high 13-16 free throws vs. Lake Land College … scored 28 points (7-11 FG), hit 5-7 3-pointers and hit 9-12 free throws at Vincennes … scored 32 points (10-19 FG), hit 10-12 free throws vs. Southwestern Illinois … opened the season with three straight 20 point games.
2021-22 AT WABASH VALLEY
As a freshman, played I 29 games with 24 starts … averaged 10.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game … shot 44.3 percent (108-244) from the floor, 32.7 percent (34-104) from 3-point range, and 70.7 percent (53-75) on free throws … had 17 double figure scoring games … scored a season-high 18 points (6-11 FG) at Olney Central.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2021 graduate of Hillcrest High School in Chicago, Ill., where he played four years of varsity basketball for head coach Don Houston … All-State honoree … Chicago All-Area honoree … named to the Daily Southtown All-Area First Team … four-time All-Conference honoree … averaged 15.5 points and 6.2 rebounds per game as a senior … played AAU basketball for Gods Gift based out of Matteson, Ill. … coached by Lachon Nichols.
PERSONAL
Born Jakobi Heady on December 15, 2002 … son of Jannise Rife and Lawrence Heady … has seven siblings: Chris, Justin, Sherrise, Quentin, Lawrence Jr., Zachary, and Shannise - who played college basketball for Seton Hall and Eastern Michigan … will play at Central Michigan with his younger brother Quentin … majoring in IDS.
ARTICLES
Jakobi Heady of Bethune-Cookman enters NCAA transfer portal (on3.com)
QUENTIN HEADY
Forward | 6-6 | 200 | Sophomore | Sauk Village, Ill./South Suburban College/Hillcrest H.S.
Lefthanded forward who is the younger brother of Jakobi Heady.
2023-24 AT SOUTH SUBURBAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
As a freshman, played one season at South Suburban Community College for head coach John Pigatti … named to the Region IV First Team All-American team … earned District All-Tournament team honors … also earned National NJCAA All-Tournament Team accolades … led the Bulldogs to a 34-3 overall record, the NJCAA Division II Midwest District A championship, No. 3 regular season national ranking, and national title game appearance … the Bulldogs were defeated in the title game by National Park College, 84-79 … averaged 15.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists per game while shooting 59.6 percent (227-381) from the floor and 66.5 percent (117-176) from the free throw line in 37 games played and 32 games started … played in 25.0 minutes per game and finished the year with 44 blocks and 73 steals … scored 20 or more points 11 times and reached double figure scoring in 31 contests … scored 21 points (7-10 FG) vs. Madison … finished with 21 points (8-11 FG) vs. Kankakee … scored 24 points (11-17 FG) at Bryant and Stratton College (Wis.) … totaled 21 points (9-12 FG) vs. Bosco Institute … finished with 20 points (9-13 FG) at Waubonsee … totaled 20 points (9-14) vs. Macomb … scored 21 points (9-16) vs. St. Clair County … scored 20 points (8-13 FG) at Jackson … totaled 19 points, eight steals, and 10 rebounds at Prairie State … registered 22 points (10-13 FG) at Oakton … totaled 20 points (9-11 FG) at Lake County … finished with 22 points (8-18 FG) and 16 rebounds vs. McHenry County.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2023 graduate of Hillcrest High School in Country Club Hills, Ill. … named to the IBCA Class 3A All-State Third Team as a senior … earned honorable mention All-State honors by Illinois Hoop Prospects … named Most Valuable Player of the Big Dipper Tournament of the Stars … played in the IBCA All-Star Basketball Game as a senior … served as team captain for the Hawks… in 31 games, averaged 16.8 points on 209 field goals made, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game as a senior.
PERSONAL
Born Quentin Heady on July 1, 2005 … son of Jannise Rife and Lawrence Heady … has seven siblings: Chris, Justin, Sherrise, Jakobi, Lawrence Jr., Zachary, and Shannise, who played college basketball for Seton Hall and Eastern Michigan … will play at Central Michigan with his older brother Jakobi … interested in majoring in health care administration.
ARTICLES
Hillcrest's Quentin Heady waited and worked hard. The inspiration? His sister, Shannise. 'Every day, I think about her.' – Chicago Tribune
Quentin Heady kept thinking about two things. Hillcrest vs. Lemont. And revenge. 'We had to get our get back.' – Chicago Tribune
UGNIUS JARUSEVICIUS
Forward | 6-10 | 220 | Junior | Alytus, Lithuania/CSU-Bakersfield/Kaunas Varpas Gimnzija
Joins the Central Michigan basketball program with two years of eligibility remaining.
2023-24 AT CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD
As a sophomore, played in 25 games … averaged 11.5 minutes, 5.5 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 0.5 steals per contest on the year … earned All-Tournament honors for his efforts in the SoCal Challenge, where he scored 24 points (9-19 FG, 6-8 FT), grabbed four rebounds, and dished out two assists in the two games vs. Sacramento State and Tarleton State … scored a season-high 16 points on Dec. 9 at South Dakota while going 8-12 from the field.
2022-23 AT CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD
As a freshman, played in 18 games with one start … missed the final 15 games with an injured ankle on Jan. 16 … averaged 4.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.4 blocks, and 13.2 minutes per game … posted a .413 clip from the field, .385 from behind the arc, and .750 from the free throw line … led team in scoring in back-to-back games, including a season-high 16 points vs. UC San Diego on Jan. 14 to go with a season-high seven rebounds … tallied 15 points and five rebounds vs. UC Santa Barbara on Jan. 11.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2022 graduate of Kaunas "Varpas" Gimnazija in Lithuania … gained valuable experience competing as a member of the Lithuanian National Team youth system over four years … in the summer of 2022, helped Lithuania to a runner-up finish at the FIBA Under-20 European Championship, falling to Spain 69-61 in the final … averaged 5.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game in the tournament … also played with Lithuania at the Under-18 FIBA European Challengers in 2019, the Under-16 European Championship in 2016, and the Under-16 European Championship in 2019 … when not playing for his National Team, spent two seasons as an amateur in the NKL, Lithuania's second-tier of professional basketball … played for BC Zalgris-2, averaging 6.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 0.8 blocks per contest in 2021-22 … earned a call-up to the country's top league, the LKL, where he played six games for Nevezis.
PERSONAL
Born Ugnius Jarusevicius on April 6, 2003 in Lithuania … father played professional basketball in the LKL … has plans to play professionally following time in the college basketball … business management major.
BRYAN NDJONGA
Forward | 6-9 | 200 | Sophomore | Yaounde, Cameroon/CSU Northridge/Bella Vista Prep (Ariz.)
A Cameroon native, joins the Central Michigan men's basketball program after playing his freshman season at Cal State Northridge.
2023-24 AT CSU NORTHRIDGE
As a freshman, saw action in 32 games for the Matadors … averaged 3.0 points, 1.6 rebounds in 11.3 minutes played per game … converted 32-82 field goals for a .390 percentage from the floor, hit 14-46 3-point field goals (30.4 percent), and made 17-29 free throws … reached double figure scoring two times … scored a season-high 11 points (3-7 FG), hit a 3-pointer, and converted 4-4 free throws vs. Long Beach State (2/17) … scored nine points (3-4 FG), hit 3-4 3-pointers with three rebounds at CSU Bakersfield (2/15) … scored a season-high 11 points (4-8 FG), hit 3-6 3-pointers and grabbed two rebounds at UC Davies (1/11) … grabbed a season-high eight rebounds, scored five points vs. Bethesda (Calif.) (12/7) … finished with nine points (4-5 FG) in only 13 minutes vs. LIFE Pacific (11/17) … scored seven points with three rebounds in season opener at Stanford (11/6).
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2023 graduate of Bella Vista Preparatory School in Scottsdale, Ariz., where he played one season of varsity basketball … previously attended West Nottingham Academy in Colora, Md. … as a senior, averaged 6.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game in 28 games played … helped Bella Vista post an impressive 21-10 record while the team was ranked No. 10 in the final MaxPreps rankings of the year … contributed in the team's semifinal finish in the 2023 Grind Session World Championships, including earning Player of the Game honors in an opening round win … also played AAU basketball with the Compton Magic.
PERSONAL
Born Bryan Ndjonga on March 12, 2004 in Cameroon … has an older brother Yanis Ndjonga, who played at Baylor.
KYLER VANDERJAGT
Guard | 6-4 | 205 | Junior | Grand Rapids, Mich./Belmont/Northview H.S.
Announced his intention to transfer to Central Michigan and back to his home state of Michigan in late March 2024 after playing two seasons at Belmont.
2023-24 AT BELMONT
As a sophomore, saw action in all 33 games off the bench for Belmont … averaged 2.2 points and 1.0 rebounds in 10.8 minutes played per game … also finished with 18 assists and 17 steals … shot 37.7 percent (26-69) from the floor, hit five 3-pointers, and converted 94.4 percent (17-18) of his free throw attempts … played in all 20 conference games, averaging 1.5 points, 0.9 rebounds in 9.4 minutes per game … reached double figure scoring in one game … scored four points (2-5 FG) with a season-high five assists and two steals in 18 minutes vs. Valparaiso (3/7) … finished with seven points (2-2 FG) with two rebounds in 16 minutes vs. Lipscomb (12/6) … added eight points (2-4 FG), hit 2-2 3-pointers at Arizona (11/17) … scored eight points (4-8 FG) with four rebounds and a career-high five steals vs. in a season-high 26 minutes vs. Berry (11/14) … scored a career-high 12 points (3-4 FG), hit 6-6 free throws and finished with three steals at Furman (11/10).
2022-23 AT BELMONT
As a freshman, made 14 game appearances … averaged 1.1 points and 0.3 rebounds per game ... scored in seven games ... first career field goal at Furman (11/11) ... season-high three points vs. Evansville (2/15/23) ... season-high 18 minutes, two points, two rebounds at Lipscomb (11/14).
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2022 graduate of Northview High School, where he played four years of varsity basketball for head coach David Chana ... tremendous scorer and leader ... 2022 Michigan Mr. Basketball Runner-Up ... two-time Michigan First Team All-State ... Detroit Free Press/MLive.com Boys' Basketball Dream Team selection ... Grand Rapids Press Player of the Year ... two-time Academic All-State selection … scored over 1,000 career points … averaged 24.1 points and 7.0 rebounds per game as a senior for 25-2 Northview ... led Northview to Michigan state semifinal, the school's first semifinal game in 32 years ... made dramatic, game-winning 3-pointer as Northview defeated Kalamazoo Central in state quarterfinal ... averaged 23 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists per game as a junior ... helped Northview to Michigan district championship as a freshman ... played AAU for Team Bates Fundamentals … also played football as a quarterback and wide receiver.
PERSONAL
Born Kyler VanderJagt on April 9, 2004 … son of Michael Opoku-Agyeman and Maria Opoku-Agyeman … uncle Gabe played basketball at Davenport University, where as a young boy, Kyler would attend games, practices … former teammates with Emoni Bates (Cleveland Cavaliers/Eastern Michigan), Kobe Bufkin (Atlanta Hawks/Michigan) and Trey Lewis (Loyola Chicago) ... lists Devin Booker among favorite athletes … undeclared major.
ARTICLES
More than just a game: A feature on Kyler VanderJagt - The Roar (nvroar.com)
Q&A with Northview 2022" Kyler Vanderjagt - The D Zone Basketball
Best buds Andrew Scheid, Kyler VanderJagt making marks in different sports - mlive.com
Heady, Heady, Jarusevicius, Ndjonga, and VanderJagt are now part of Central Michigan's seven-member incoming 2024 recruiting class. They join fellow recruits Damarion Bonds and Mohammad Habhab, who both signed last November.
Central Michigan returnees include 2024 First Team All-MAC and All-MAC Defensive Team member Anthony Pritchard, sophomore guard Cayden Vasko, sophomore center Hunter Harding, redshirt freshman guard Shaedon Simpson, and sophomore guard Drew Barbee.
"We are excited to welcome all five players to Central Michigan," Barbee said. "We can't wait until we get all five players on campus and enrolled in classes."
@CMUMensBBall Fire Up fellas. Can't wait to get to work. #FireUpChips #ALevelUp 🔥👆🏀 https://t.co/Eu2o1cpcwA
— Tony Barbee (@CoachTonyBarbee) May 8, 2024
Here is information on each signee:
JAKOBI HEADY
Guard/Forward | 6-6 | 200 | Senior | Sauk Village, Ill./Bethune-Cookman/Hillcrest H.S.
Joined the Central Michigan basketball program as a senior.
2023-24 AT BETHUNE-COOKMAN
As a junior, saw action in 34 games with 33 starts while leading Bethune-Cookman to a 17-17 overall record and 11-7 league slate … earned All-Southwestern Conference Second Team honors after leading the team in scoring and field goals made … named the SWAC Impact Player of the Week two times on the year (Dec. 12 and Jan. 2) … ranked No. 9 in the SWAC in scoring and No. 3 in field goal percentage … averaged 15.4 points, 4.4 rebounds in 32.8 minutes per game … shot 47.9 percent (197-411) from the floor, 32.3 percent (40-124) from 3-point range and 75.6 percent (90-119) from the free throw line … also dished out 43 assists, finished with 46 steals, and blocked 10 shots … reached double figure scoring 24 times, including five 20-point games and grabbed at least 10 rebounds 10 times on the year … concluded year with five straight double figure scoring games … finished with 19 points (8-14 FG) with five rebounds vs. Arkansas State (3/23) … scored 17 points with nine rebounds vs. Grambling (3/15) … played a season-high 43 minutes at Florida A&M (3/9) … finished with 24 points (9-15 FG) with a season-high 10 rebounds vs. Alabama State (2/26) … registered 17 points at Jackson State (2/19) … scored 17 points vs. Texas Southern (2/12) … scored 21 points (9-14 FG) with rebounds vs. Prairie View (2/10) … finished with 20 points (9-15 FG) vs. Jackson State (1/27) … scored a season-high 25 points (9-16 FG), hit 6-7 free throws at Arkansas Pine-Bluff (1/22) … converted 3-7 3-pointers, scored 15 points vs. Alcorn (1/29) … scored 19 points (6-13 FG) with five rebounds vs. Southern (1/15) … registered 17 points (7-14 FG) with seven rebounds and a season-high four assists vs. Grambling (1/13) … scored 17 points (6-7 FG) with five rebounds vs. Florida A&M (1/6) … finished with 16 points (8-17 FG) with six rebounds at Mississippi State (12/31) … totaled 17 points (8-15 FG) with six rebounds at Chicago State (12/20) … scored 20 points (7-16 FG), hit 3-5 3-pointers with eight rebounds at South Carolina State (12/9) … finished with a career-high 25 points (season-high 10-15 FG), hit a career-high 5-9 3-pointers, grabbed five rebounds and finished with a season-high five steals vs. Trinity Baptist (11/10) … scored 18 points (8-11 FG) with five rebounds vs. Trinity, Fla. (11/10) … scored 17 points (8-20 FG) with nine rebounds and three assists in season opener at Minnesota (11/6).
2022-23 AT WABASH VALLEY
As a sophomore, attended Wabash Valley College and saw action in 30 games … earned All-Region and All-GRAC Conference honors … finished as a runner-up for Freshman of the Year … guided Wabash Valley to the NJCAA Division I Region XXiV semifinals … averaged 18.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 30 games and 28 starts … shot 47.6 percent from the floor (198-416), 33.8 percent (44-130) from 3-point range, and 84.8 percent (123-145) from the free throw line … scored 30 or more points in two games, 20 or more points in 12 games … also registered double figure scoring in 28 games … scored a career-high 35 points (9-15 FG), hit 4-7 3-pointers and converted a career-high 13-16 free throws vs. Lake Land College … scored 28 points (7-11 FG), hit 5-7 3-pointers and hit 9-12 free throws at Vincennes … scored 32 points (10-19 FG), hit 10-12 free throws vs. Southwestern Illinois … opened the season with three straight 20 point games.
2021-22 AT WABASH VALLEY
As a freshman, played I 29 games with 24 starts … averaged 10.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game … shot 44.3 percent (108-244) from the floor, 32.7 percent (34-104) from 3-point range, and 70.7 percent (53-75) on free throws … had 17 double figure scoring games … scored a season-high 18 points (6-11 FG) at Olney Central.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2021 graduate of Hillcrest High School in Chicago, Ill., where he played four years of varsity basketball for head coach Don Houston … All-State honoree … Chicago All-Area honoree … named to the Daily Southtown All-Area First Team … four-time All-Conference honoree … averaged 15.5 points and 6.2 rebounds per game as a senior … played AAU basketball for Gods Gift based out of Matteson, Ill. … coached by Lachon Nichols.
PERSONAL
Born Jakobi Heady on December 15, 2002 … son of Jannise Rife and Lawrence Heady … has seven siblings: Chris, Justin, Sherrise, Quentin, Lawrence Jr., Zachary, and Shannise - who played college basketball for Seton Hall and Eastern Michigan … will play at Central Michigan with his younger brother Quentin … majoring in IDS.
ARTICLES
Jakobi Heady of Bethune-Cookman enters NCAA transfer portal (on3.com)
QUENTIN HEADY
Forward | 6-6 | 200 | Sophomore | Sauk Village, Ill./South Suburban College/Hillcrest H.S.
Lefthanded forward who is the younger brother of Jakobi Heady.
2023-24 AT SOUTH SUBURBAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
As a freshman, played one season at South Suburban Community College for head coach John Pigatti … named to the Region IV First Team All-American team … earned District All-Tournament team honors … also earned National NJCAA All-Tournament Team accolades … led the Bulldogs to a 34-3 overall record, the NJCAA Division II Midwest District A championship, No. 3 regular season national ranking, and national title game appearance … the Bulldogs were defeated in the title game by National Park College, 84-79 … averaged 15.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists per game while shooting 59.6 percent (227-381) from the floor and 66.5 percent (117-176) from the free throw line in 37 games played and 32 games started … played in 25.0 minutes per game and finished the year with 44 blocks and 73 steals … scored 20 or more points 11 times and reached double figure scoring in 31 contests … scored 21 points (7-10 FG) vs. Madison … finished with 21 points (8-11 FG) vs. Kankakee … scored 24 points (11-17 FG) at Bryant and Stratton College (Wis.) … totaled 21 points (9-12 FG) vs. Bosco Institute … finished with 20 points (9-13 FG) at Waubonsee … totaled 20 points (9-14) vs. Macomb … scored 21 points (9-16) vs. St. Clair County … scored 20 points (8-13 FG) at Jackson … totaled 19 points, eight steals, and 10 rebounds at Prairie State … registered 22 points (10-13 FG) at Oakton … totaled 20 points (9-11 FG) at Lake County … finished with 22 points (8-18 FG) and 16 rebounds vs. McHenry County.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2023 graduate of Hillcrest High School in Country Club Hills, Ill. … named to the IBCA Class 3A All-State Third Team as a senior … earned honorable mention All-State honors by Illinois Hoop Prospects … named Most Valuable Player of the Big Dipper Tournament of the Stars … played in the IBCA All-Star Basketball Game as a senior … served as team captain for the Hawks… in 31 games, averaged 16.8 points on 209 field goals made, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game as a senior.
PERSONAL
Born Quentin Heady on July 1, 2005 … son of Jannise Rife and Lawrence Heady … has seven siblings: Chris, Justin, Sherrise, Jakobi, Lawrence Jr., Zachary, and Shannise, who played college basketball for Seton Hall and Eastern Michigan … will play at Central Michigan with his older brother Jakobi … interested in majoring in health care administration.
ARTICLES
Hillcrest's Quentin Heady waited and worked hard. The inspiration? His sister, Shannise. 'Every day, I think about her.' – Chicago Tribune
Quentin Heady kept thinking about two things. Hillcrest vs. Lemont. And revenge. 'We had to get our get back.' – Chicago Tribune
UGNIUS JARUSEVICIUS
Forward | 6-10 | 220 | Junior | Alytus, Lithuania/CSU-Bakersfield/Kaunas Varpas Gimnzija
Joins the Central Michigan basketball program with two years of eligibility remaining.
2023-24 AT CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD
As a sophomore, played in 25 games … averaged 11.5 minutes, 5.5 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 0.5 steals per contest on the year … earned All-Tournament honors for his efforts in the SoCal Challenge, where he scored 24 points (9-19 FG, 6-8 FT), grabbed four rebounds, and dished out two assists in the two games vs. Sacramento State and Tarleton State … scored a season-high 16 points on Dec. 9 at South Dakota while going 8-12 from the field.
2022-23 AT CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD
As a freshman, played in 18 games with one start … missed the final 15 games with an injured ankle on Jan. 16 … averaged 4.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.4 blocks, and 13.2 minutes per game … posted a .413 clip from the field, .385 from behind the arc, and .750 from the free throw line … led team in scoring in back-to-back games, including a season-high 16 points vs. UC San Diego on Jan. 14 to go with a season-high seven rebounds … tallied 15 points and five rebounds vs. UC Santa Barbara on Jan. 11.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2022 graduate of Kaunas "Varpas" Gimnazija in Lithuania … gained valuable experience competing as a member of the Lithuanian National Team youth system over four years … in the summer of 2022, helped Lithuania to a runner-up finish at the FIBA Under-20 European Championship, falling to Spain 69-61 in the final … averaged 5.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game in the tournament … also played with Lithuania at the Under-18 FIBA European Challengers in 2019, the Under-16 European Championship in 2016, and the Under-16 European Championship in 2019 … when not playing for his National Team, spent two seasons as an amateur in the NKL, Lithuania's second-tier of professional basketball … played for BC Zalgris-2, averaging 6.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 0.8 blocks per contest in 2021-22 … earned a call-up to the country's top league, the LKL, where he played six games for Nevezis.
PERSONAL
Born Ugnius Jarusevicius on April 6, 2003 in Lithuania … father played professional basketball in the LKL … has plans to play professionally following time in the college basketball … business management major.
BRYAN NDJONGA
Forward | 6-9 | 200 | Sophomore | Yaounde, Cameroon/CSU Northridge/Bella Vista Prep (Ariz.)
A Cameroon native, joins the Central Michigan men's basketball program after playing his freshman season at Cal State Northridge.
2023-24 AT CSU NORTHRIDGE
As a freshman, saw action in 32 games for the Matadors … averaged 3.0 points, 1.6 rebounds in 11.3 minutes played per game … converted 32-82 field goals for a .390 percentage from the floor, hit 14-46 3-point field goals (30.4 percent), and made 17-29 free throws … reached double figure scoring two times … scored a season-high 11 points (3-7 FG), hit a 3-pointer, and converted 4-4 free throws vs. Long Beach State (2/17) … scored nine points (3-4 FG), hit 3-4 3-pointers with three rebounds at CSU Bakersfield (2/15) … scored a season-high 11 points (4-8 FG), hit 3-6 3-pointers and grabbed two rebounds at UC Davies (1/11) … grabbed a season-high eight rebounds, scored five points vs. Bethesda (Calif.) (12/7) … finished with nine points (4-5 FG) in only 13 minutes vs. LIFE Pacific (11/17) … scored seven points with three rebounds in season opener at Stanford (11/6).
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2023 graduate of Bella Vista Preparatory School in Scottsdale, Ariz., where he played one season of varsity basketball … previously attended West Nottingham Academy in Colora, Md. … as a senior, averaged 6.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game in 28 games played … helped Bella Vista post an impressive 21-10 record while the team was ranked No. 10 in the final MaxPreps rankings of the year … contributed in the team's semifinal finish in the 2023 Grind Session World Championships, including earning Player of the Game honors in an opening round win … also played AAU basketball with the Compton Magic.
PERSONAL
Born Bryan Ndjonga on March 12, 2004 in Cameroon … has an older brother Yanis Ndjonga, who played at Baylor.
KYLER VANDERJAGT
Guard | 6-4 | 205 | Junior | Grand Rapids, Mich./Belmont/Northview H.S.
Announced his intention to transfer to Central Michigan and back to his home state of Michigan in late March 2024 after playing two seasons at Belmont.
2023-24 AT BELMONT
As a sophomore, saw action in all 33 games off the bench for Belmont … averaged 2.2 points and 1.0 rebounds in 10.8 minutes played per game … also finished with 18 assists and 17 steals … shot 37.7 percent (26-69) from the floor, hit five 3-pointers, and converted 94.4 percent (17-18) of his free throw attempts … played in all 20 conference games, averaging 1.5 points, 0.9 rebounds in 9.4 minutes per game … reached double figure scoring in one game … scored four points (2-5 FG) with a season-high five assists and two steals in 18 minutes vs. Valparaiso (3/7) … finished with seven points (2-2 FG) with two rebounds in 16 minutes vs. Lipscomb (12/6) … added eight points (2-4 FG), hit 2-2 3-pointers at Arizona (11/17) … scored eight points (4-8 FG) with four rebounds and a career-high five steals vs. in a season-high 26 minutes vs. Berry (11/14) … scored a career-high 12 points (3-4 FG), hit 6-6 free throws and finished with three steals at Furman (11/10).
2022-23 AT BELMONT
As a freshman, made 14 game appearances … averaged 1.1 points and 0.3 rebounds per game ... scored in seven games ... first career field goal at Furman (11/11) ... season-high three points vs. Evansville (2/15/23) ... season-high 18 minutes, two points, two rebounds at Lipscomb (11/14).
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2022 graduate of Northview High School, where he played four years of varsity basketball for head coach David Chana ... tremendous scorer and leader ... 2022 Michigan Mr. Basketball Runner-Up ... two-time Michigan First Team All-State ... Detroit Free Press/MLive.com Boys' Basketball Dream Team selection ... Grand Rapids Press Player of the Year ... two-time Academic All-State selection … scored over 1,000 career points … averaged 24.1 points and 7.0 rebounds per game as a senior for 25-2 Northview ... led Northview to Michigan state semifinal, the school's first semifinal game in 32 years ... made dramatic, game-winning 3-pointer as Northview defeated Kalamazoo Central in state quarterfinal ... averaged 23 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists per game as a junior ... helped Northview to Michigan district championship as a freshman ... played AAU for Team Bates Fundamentals … also played football as a quarterback and wide receiver.
PERSONAL
Born Kyler VanderJagt on April 9, 2004 … son of Michael Opoku-Agyeman and Maria Opoku-Agyeman … uncle Gabe played basketball at Davenport University, where as a young boy, Kyler would attend games, practices … former teammates with Emoni Bates (Cleveland Cavaliers/Eastern Michigan), Kobe Bufkin (Atlanta Hawks/Michigan) and Trey Lewis (Loyola Chicago) ... lists Devin Booker among favorite athletes … undeclared major.
ARTICLES
More than just a game: A feature on Kyler VanderJagt - The Roar (nvroar.com)
Q&A with Northview 2022" Kyler Vanderjagt - The D Zone Basketball
Best buds Andrew Scheid, Kyler VanderJagt making marks in different sports - mlive.com
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