FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Indiana Tech men's basketball head coach Ted Albert announced the addition of eight student-athletes for the 2023-24 season, including six freshmen and two transfers, on Wednesday.
  
Joining transfers Javel Lewis and Nigel Martin are freshmen Crew Gibson, Dallas Roberts, Xavier Sulaiman, Evan Haroldson, Jashaun Boggerty, and Eric Hobson.
 
Javel Lewis - Transfer

• 6'8" Forward/Center from Lansing, Michigan
• Junior transfer from Mid-Michigan CC/Northwood University  
• Stats:
  • 13ppg, 10rpg, 3bpg 
• Accolades:
  • Winningest Player in MMCC program history, All-time leader in block shots, All-time leader in rebounds, 2x All Defensive Team, All Region All MCCAA, Northern Conference First Team All-Conference, 2x player of the week 
• Major: Sport Management, B.S.

 
Nigel Martin - Transfer   

• 6'6" Guard/Forward from Cleveland, Ohio
• Junior transfer from Santa Fe CC/Shaw University
• Stats:
  • HS: 22ppg, 8rpg
  • Shaw: 14ppg, 7rpg
    • Season highs: 34 points vs Bowie State, 15 rebounds vs Claflin
  • Santa Fe: 9ppg, 4rpg
    • 13 games this past season with double-digit scoring. Season-high 22 points came against nationally ranked (#8) Eastern Florida State College (Jan. 28)
    • 18th in nation in free throw percentage (87%)
• Accolades:
  • Scored over 1,000 points in HS, All Ohio, 1^st Team All-Conference, CIAA Rookie of the Year (Shaw),
• Major: Business Management

 
Crew Gibson - Freshman

• 6'9" Forward from Floyds Knobs, Indiana  
• Graduated from DeSales High School
• Stats:
  • 16ppg, 10rpg, 5apg, 2bpg
  • Percentages: FG: 68%, 3FG: 42%
• Accolades:
  • #24 ranked player in Kentucky (prep hoops), 1^st Team All-District, 1^st Team All-Region, Kentucky All-Star, Academic All-State (3.87)
• Major: Business Management, B.S.

Dallas Roberts - Freshman

• 6'2" Guard from Prospect, Kentucky
• Graduated from North Oldham High school
• Stats:
  • 18ppg, 5apg, 3rpg
  • Percentages: FG: 45%, 3FG: 40%, FT: 83%
• Accolades:
  • #17 ranked player in Kentucky (prep hoops), 1^st Team All-State, 2x All-Region, 3x All-District, King of Bluegrass MVP, Lead HS Team to first ever regional championship and state tournament, Bob Gibbons Tournament Championship and Leading scorer, 5 Year Varsity Starter, Scored over 2,000 points in HS career, HS All-Time Leader in points scored and assists
• Major: Computer Engineering, B.S.

 
Xavier Sulaiman - Freshman

• 6'3" Guard from Matteson, Illinois
• Graduated from Oak Lawn High School
• Stats:
  • 20ppg, 4rpg, 3apg, 2spg
  • Conference Ranks: 1st in scoring, 3rd in FG%, 10th in 3pt%, 5th in steals, 2nd in blocks
• Accolades:
  • #50 ranked player in Illinois (prep hoops), 2x IBCA All-State Team, 2x All-Conference, 4a All-State Team, Daily Shout All-Area Team (HM)
• Major: Communication – Sports Media, B.A.

 
Evan Haroldson - Freshman

• 6'6" Guard from Dexter, Michigan
• Graduated from Dexter High School 
• Stats:
  • 14ppg, 8rpg, 5apg
• Accolades:
  • #32 ranked player in Michigan (prep hoops), BCAM All-State HM, 2x All-Conference, Mlive Player of the week
• Major: Exercise Science – Exercise Physiology, B.S.

 
Jashaun Boggerty - Freshman

• 6'3" Guard from Battle Creek, Michigan
• High School: Lakeview HS
• Stats:
  • HS: 17ppg, 5apg, 4rpg, 2spg
• Accolades:
  • 4x Varsity Letter Winner, 2x Team Captain, #60 ranked player in Michigan (prep hoops), Led team to 14-8 record at Lakeview HS (best in 20+ years), All-City Honors (3 years-Sophomore, Junior, and Senior), 1^st Team All-Conference Junior and Senior year, MVP at TOP 250 EXPO, MOP at David Barns Showcase
• Major: Sport Management, B.S.

 
Eric Hobson - Freshman 

• 6'4" Guard from Detroit, Michigan
• Graduated from Livonia Franklin High School 
• Stats:
  • 17ppg, 6rpg, 4apg, 2spg
  • All-time leader in assists at Franklin (215), 2^nd All-time steals (121), 5^th in career points (837), 7^th in rebounds (369)
• Accolades:
  • BCAM's Best: Division 1 All-state, 1^st Team All-Metro West, 1^st Team Detroit Free Press, 1^st Team All-KLAA, 1^st Team All- Area, 1^st Team All-Area Hometown Life, Academic All-State (3.8 GPA)
• Major: Mechanical Engineering, B.S.