LOWELL, Mass. - UMass Lowell Men's Basketball Head Coach Pat Duquette has announced the completion of his roster for the 2020-21 season.
 
The squad will feature six additions for the new year. The River Hawks are excited to welcome Division I transfers Salif Boudie (Bamako, Mali), Darion Jordan-Thomas (Brockton, Mass.) and Charlie Russell Jr. (New Orleans, La.), in addition to incoming freshmen Anthony Blunt (Bowie, Md.), Max Brooks (Waldorf, Md.) and Richie Greaves (Staten Island, N.Y.).
 
"We have officially finished our recruiting for next year and are very excited with the class that we are bringing in," explained Duquette. "We have added significant depth and athleticism to our front court, as well as some great playmaking and scoring at the guard position. Overall, we have identified a group of hard working, high character student-athletes, who fit our system well, and are all about winning. Our players are anxious to get back to school and our staff cannot wait to get back to work."
 
RIVER HAWK PLAYER PROFILES
 
Name: Salif Boudie
Hometown/High School: Bamako, Mali/Quakerdale Prep
Previous School: Arkansas State
Class: Graduate Student
Position: Forward
Height: 6-8 Weight: 225
Major: Peace & Conflict Studies
 
At Arkansas State (2016-19): Appeared in 76 games during his three-year tenure with 22 starts … averaged 3.5 points and 3.6 rebounds, while totaling 51 blocks … shot 64.2 percent from the field during his career, including 70.8 percent as a sophomore … led the team in blocks as a sophomore with 22 and boasted a personal-best 23 blocks, good for second on the squad as a junior … averaged a career-high 4.2 points and 4.2 rebounds, and shot 75.0 percent from the foul line as a junior, as well.
 
High School: Averaged 19 points and nine rebounds at Quakerdale Prep School in New Providence, Iowa ... attended Central Park Christian High School in Birmingham, Alabama, where he averaged 15 points, nine rebounds and four blocks per game in his senior season.
 
Personal: Son of Aliou Boudie and Assitan Coulibaly … has one sibling (Zalika) … enjoys cooking in his free time … lists the Walking Dead as his favorite TV show … names Vince Carter and Nelson Mandela as his favorite sports influences … chose UMass Lowell because he felt it was more than just a team, but rather a family, and the tight-knit relationships that the staff and players have made him want to be part of that family … pursuing his master's degree in peace & conflict studies.
 
Name: Darion Jordan-Thomas
Hometown/High School: Brockton, Mass./Proctor Academy
Previous School: Wagner
Class: Sophomore
Position: Forward
Height: 6-7 Weight: 210
Major: Undeclared
 
As A Freshman (At Wagner, 2019-20): Appeared in 16 games with five starts, averaging 4.6 points and 4.0 rebounds in 14.4 minutes per game … shot 61.2 percent from the floor.
 
High School: Scored more than 1,600 points in his high school career at Proctor Academy in Andover, N.H. before electing to spend a prep year at Woodstock Academy … senior captain … as a junior he helped lead his AAU team to a national championship … as a sophomore, his team won the AAU Super Regionals … during his season with the Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL), he averaged 10.4 points and 6.7 rebounds, while shooting 56 percent from the field … also played football … honor roll student.
 
Personal: Son of Danio Thomas and Cicely Jordan … has two siblings (T"Ondrai and Zaria) … hobbies include video games and fixing cars … calls Family Guy his favorite TV show … lists the LA Lakers as his favorite professional sports team and LeBron James as his favorite sports figure … chose UMass Lowell because it's close to home, he saw that the coaches had his best interests at heart and he loved the campus … has yet to declare a major.
 
Name: Charlie Russell Jr.
Hometown/High School: New Orleans, La./Sophie B. Wright
Previous School: Tulane
Class: Sophomore
Position: Forward
Height: 6-8 Weight: 200
Major: Public Health
 
As A Freshman (At Tulane, 2019-20): Appeared in 11 games, averaging 5.4 minutes and 1.1 rebounds … added four steals and two blocks.
 
High School: Four-year varsity team member Sophie B. Wright … named to the LSWA Class 3A All-State Second Team as a senior … two-time All-Metro First Team selection … tabbed an All-District 9 AAA First Team selection and co-MVP … led the Warriors to a 35-4 overall record as a senior and averaged 17.2 points, 11.1 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game … named to the 2018 NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune All-Metro Team … averaged 17.2 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.4 blocks and 2.5 assists per game as a junior.
 
Personal: Son of Charlie Russell Sr. and Kenyatta Simpson … has one brother (Darrell) and four sisters (Cali, Chloe, Paris and Paige) … hobbies include video games and going to the mall … lists The Boondocks as his favorite TV show … favorite professional sports team is the Oklahoma City Thunder and his favorite sports figure is Kevin Durant … chose UMass Lowell because it is a great institution and it feels like home … majoring in public health.
 
Name: Anthony Blunt
Hometown/High School: Bowie, Md./St. Vincent Pallotti
Class: Freshman
Position: Guard
Height: 6-2 Weight: 185
Major: Plastics Engineering
 
High School: Two-year team captain at St. Vincent Pallotti … surpassed the 1,000 career points milestone as a senior … 15.5 points, five rebounds and four assists in his final season, while shooting 49 percent from the field … averaged 14 points as a junior … Student Body President … member of the National Honors Society … named to the President's List for academics all four years.
 
Personal: Son of Alvin and Ursula Blunt … brother, Allin, also plays for the River Hawks … hobbies include making music and painting … lists the Washington Redskins and Wizards as his favorite professional sports teams … Jamal Crawford is his favorite sports figure … chose UMass Lowell for the many opportunities that he can get involved in, as well as having the opportunity to live out his dream of playing Division I basketball.
 
Name: Max Brooks
Hometown/High School: Waldorf, Md./St. Charles
Class: Freshman
Position: Forward
Height: 6-7 Weight: 205
Major: Business Administration
 
High School: Averaged 14.5 points and 7.6 rebounds as a senior … added 3.7 blocks and 1.8 steals … named All-Conference First Team, MBCA All-State First Team, DMVELITE All-Maryland First Team and NBC All-DMV First Team in his final season … All-Met Second Team … SMAC Conference Champion … 3A Maryland Regional Champion … averaged 12.3 points and 11.9 rebounds … also played tennis … honors student.
 
Personal: Son of William Brooks and Dominque Haley … has five siblings … brother, William, plays football at LSU … hobbies include fashion and eating … lists The Office and The Tiger King as his favorite TV shows … names LeBron James as his favorite sports figure … chose UMass Lowell because he loved the campus and the coaches, and the players treated him like he was already on the team … majoring in business administration.
 
Name: Richie Greaves
Hometown/High School: Staten Island, N.Y./Roselle Catholic
Class: Freshman
Position: Guard
Height: 6-1 Weight: 178
Major: Undeclared
 
High School: Three-time County Champion … three-time All-Conference Team selection … McDonald's All-America nominee as a senior … helped his team to a 28-4 record as a junior with an appearance in the NJSIAA Basketball State Championship … averaged 7.2 points and 1.9 rebounds with 21 three-pointers as a junior.  
 
Personal: Son of Daniel and Mary Jo Greaves … has three siblings (Antonio, Olivia and Sophia) … father played basketball at Brooklyn College … spends his free time cooking, dancing and drawing … names Flash, Arrow and Money Heist as his favorite TV shows … favorite professional sports teams are the New York Knicks and the Seattle Seahawks … favorite sports figures are LeBron James, Steph Curry and Michael Jordan … chose UMass Lowell because it will put him in the direction to be the best person he can be on and off the court.  
 
 

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