Central Christian College of the Bible head men's basketball coach Jack Defreitas on Tuesday announced the signing of Wayne Alsberry for the 2017-18 season. Alsberry is the fifth member of the Saints' 2017 class.

Alsberry, a 6-4 forward from Stephens City, Va., will transfer to Central Christian as a junior after playing a season each at NAIA members Cincinnati Christian University in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Montreat College in Montreat, N.C. Last season he averaged a double-double while playing at the junior varsity level for Montreat.

A 2014 graduate of Mountain View Christian Academy in Winchester, Va., Alsberry was a standout for the Conquerors. As a senior, he averaged 19.6 points, 16.2 rebounds, and 5.4 blocks per game on his way to being named the National Christian School Athletic Association (NCSAA) Small-Division National Player of the Year.

Alsberry was a three-year starter for Mountain View and an all-state selection in his final two years. He helped the Counquerors to records of 24-12 in 2011-12, 34-9 in 2012-13, and 15-12 in 2013-14.

"I'm thrilled to have Wayne join our basketball program and campus community," Defreitas said. "His length and athleticism can be a difference maker, and it is nice to be able to plug someone in who has already played a couple of seasons at the collegiate level. Most importantly, I believe Wayne and Central are a good fit for each other as he finishes out his education and basketball career."

While at CCCB, Alsberry plans to pursue a Bachelor of Religious Studies and a dual enrollment degree from a partner institution.

Alsberry joins Jacob Case of McComb, Ohio, Micah Miller of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Alex Gibler of Madison, Mo., and Kedron Rollings of Hayti, Mo., as members of the Saints' 2017 recruiting class.

Central Christian College of the Bible head men's basketball coach Jack Defreitas on Thursday announced the signing of Roy Patterson for the 2017-18 season. Patterson is the sixth member of the Saints' 2017 class.

Patterson, a 6-1 guard, is a 2014 graduate of McComb High School in McComb, Miss. As a senior during the 2013-14 season, he helped McComb to a 33-1 record and the Class 4A state title. In his final year with the Tigers he averaged 5.4 points and shot 43 percent from behind the arc while coming off the bench.

"Roy is fundamentally solid, a great shooter and has good explosiveness," Defreitas said. "He was part of an outstanding team in high school, but so far it hadn't yet worked out for him to play in college. I'm excited for him to get that chance here, and to watch him grow on and off the court."

While at CCCB, Patterson plans to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Christian Counseling.

Patterson joins Jacob Case of McComb, Ohio, Micah Miller of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Alex Gibler of Madison, Mo., and Kedron Rollings of Hayti, Mo., and Wayne Alsberry of Stephens City, Va., as members of the Saints' 2017 recruiting class.

Central Christian College of the Bible head men's basketball coach Jack Defreitas on Monday announced the signing of Josh Crawford for the 2017-18 season. Crawford is the seventh member of the Saints' 2017 class.

Crawford, a 5-10 guard from St. Louis, Mo., will transfer to Central Christian after a playing a season at Missouri Baptist University. He is a 2015 graduate of Parkway Central High School in St. Louis.

At Missouri Baptist, Crawford averaged double figures in points at the junior varsity level. The two-year letterman at Parkway Central was part of a Colts program that won 35 games during his two seasons at the varsity level.

"I'm excited to add Josh to our program," Defreitas said. "He is very positive with a great attitude, and is another guy who was part of a solid high school basketball program. He will work hard and will certainly add depth to our lineup."

While at CCCB, Crawford plans to pursue a Bachelor of Religious Studies and a dual enrollment degree from a partner institution.

Crawford joins Jacob Case of McComb, Ohio, Micah Miller of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Alex Gibler of Madison, Mo., Kedron Rollings of Hayti, Mo., Wayne Alsberry of Stephens City, Va., and Roy Patterson of McComb, Miss., as members of the Saints' 2017 recruiting class.

Central Christian College of the Bible head men's basketball coach Jack Defreitas on Tuesday announced the signing of Jesse Granados for the 2017-18 season. Granados is the eighth member of the Saints' 2017 class.

Granados, a 6-1 shooting guard, is a 2017 graduate from Edcouch-Elsa High School in Edcouch, Texas. The four-year letterman and three-year starter for the Yellowjackets was one of the premier scorers in the Rio Grande Valley. He averaged 32 points, five rebounds and five assists per game as a senior, while helping his team to a 15-16 overall record and 9-5 record in District 32-5A.

This past March, Granados was named the District 32-5A Offensive Player of the Year and the Rio Grande Valley Basketball Coaches Association Co-Offensive Player of the Year.

"Jesse can flat out score the basketball," Defreitas said. "He had offers to other schools, but he felt like we were the best fit for him in a lot of areas. I'm extremely excited to get him here, and to help him grow on and off the court."

While at CCCB, Granados plans to pursue a Bachelor of Religious Studies and a dual enrollment degree from a partner institution.

Granados joins Jacob Case of McComb, Ohio, Micah Miller of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Alex Gibler of Madison, Mo., Kedron Rollings of Hayti, Mo., Wayne Alsberry of Stephens City, Va., Roy Patterson of McComb, Miss., and Josh Crawford of St. Louis, Mo., as members of the Saints' 2017 recruiting class.

Central Christian College of the Bible head men's basketball coach Jack Defreitas on Wednesday announced the signing of Jaime Rodriguez for the 2017-18 season. Rodriguez is the ninth member of the Saints' 2017 class.

Rodriguez, a 5-9 combo guard, is a 2017 graduate from Mercedes High School in Mercedes, Texas. He and Jesse Granados, who was announced as a Saints signee yesterday, are AAU teammates with the McAllen Ballers.

A two-year starter at Mercedes, Rodriguez averaged 16.3 points, 3.8 assists and 2.6 steals per game as a senior. The Tigers finished 24-8 each of the last two seasons, while Rodriguez earned first-team all-District 32-5A honors, and was named to the Rio Grande Valley Coaches Association second-team and all-defensive team this past spring.

"Jaime is quick and can really shoot the basketball from the outside," Defreitas said. "He really takes advantage of his speed and quickness on defense, which will fit in well with how we want to play. Additionally, I think he is a great young man and will fit in very well at Central. I'm excited to have two guys (Jaime and Jesse) who have played a lot of games together continue their journey together in college."

While at CCCB, Rodriguez plans to pursue a Bachelor of Religious Studies and a dual enrollment degree from a partner institution.

Rodriguez joins Jacob Case of McComb, Ohio, Micah Miller of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Alex Gibler of Madison, Mo., Kedron Rollings of Hayti, Mo., Wayne Alsberry of Stephens City, Va., Roy Patterson of McComb, Miss., Josh Crawford of St. Louis, Mo., and Jesse Granados of Edcouch, Texas, as members of the Saints' 2017 recruiting class.

Central Christian College of the Bible head men's basketball coach Jack Defreitas on Monday announced the signing of Chandler Gheen for the 2017-18 season. Gheen is the 10th member of the Saints' 2017 class.

Gheen, a 6-3 small forward, is a 2017 graduate of Mountain View Christian Academy in Winchester, Va., the same high school as Saints newcomer Wayne Allsberry.

A two-year leterman at Mountain View, Gheen averaged 7.4 points and 5.0 rebounds per game as a senior for the Conquerors, who went 25-9 with a fourth-place finish in the 4A Division of the National Christian School Athletic Association (NCSAA) Tournament. As a junior, Gheen was an NCSAA All-Tournament team selection.

"Chandler is going to impact our program in so many ways, on and off the court," Defreitas said. "He does a lot of things well, whether it's shooting, defending, rebounding or posting up. He's also a young man with high character who works hard at everything he does. I'm thrilled to have him with us."

While at CCCB, Gheen plans to pursue a Bachelor of Religious Studies and a dual enrollment degree from a partner institution.

Gheen joins Jacob Case of McComb, Ohio, Micah Miller of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Alex Gibler of Madison, Mo., Kedron Rollings of Hayti, Mo., Wayne Alsberry of Stephens City, Va., Roy Patterson of McComb, Miss., Josh Crawford of St. Louis, Mo., Jesse Granados of Edcouch, Texas, and Jaime Rodriguez of Mercedes, Texas, as members of the Saints' 2017 recruiting class.

Central Christian College of the Bible head men's basketball coach Jack Defreitas on Wednesday announced the signing of Brandon Pressley for the 2017-18 season. Pressley is the 11th member of the Saints' 2017 class.

Pressley, a 6-6 forward from Stephens City, Va., will transfer to Central Christian after a playing his junior season at Belhaven University, an NCAA D3 program in Jackson, Miss. At Belhaven, Pressley led the team in scoring, field goal percentage and rebounding. He averaged 15.0 points per game, shot 62 percent from the field and grabbed 8.5 rebounds per contest while also garnering NCCAA Division I All-Region honors.

Prior to attending Belhaven, Pressley played the previous two seasons at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Va., where he averaged 4.3 points and 3.2 rebounds as a sophomore. In high school, Pressley attended Mountain View Christian Academy in Winchester, the same program as fellow 2017 signees Wayne Alsberry and Chandler Gheen.

At Mountain View, Pressley averaged 21.7 points and 16.3 rebounds per game as a senior, helping the Conquerors to a 34-9 record in 2013. He left high school as a three-time Virginia Association of Christian Athletics state champion and a two-time National Association of Christian Athletes All-American. His 931 points scored as a senior are the fourth-best among Virginia high schoolers in a single season.

"Brandon is an absolute huge addition to our program," Defreitas said. "He has great athleticism and strength to score and rebound around the basket, but he also provides our group with experience and leadership. We are fortunate to add a player of his caliber and experience. I am extremely excited about the team we've assembled this offseason and anxious to get started this fall."

While at CCCB, Pressley plans to pursue a Bachelor of Religious Studies and a dual enrollment degree from a partner institution.

Pressley joins Jacob Case of McComb, Ohio, Micah Miller of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Alex Gibler of Madison, Mo., Kedron Rollings of Hayti, Mo., Wayne Alsberry of Stephens City, Va., Roy Patterson of McComb, Miss., Josh Crawford of St. Louis, Mo., Jesse Granados of Edcouch, Texas, Jaime Rodriguez of Mercedes, Texas, and Chandler Gheen of Maurertown, Va., as members of the Saints' 2017 recruiting class.