Men's Basketball Signs Two NLI's for 2020-21
11/14/2019 12:28:00 PM | Men's Basketball
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Men's Basketball program and head coach Billy Donlon announced Thursday that Caden Boser and D'Anthony Pennington have signed National Letters of Intent. Boser is a 6-8 forward from Eau Claire, Wis., and Pennington is a 6-2 guard from North Kansas City, Mo.
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Both individuals will join the Roos prior to the 2020-21 season as Kansas City becomes members of the Summit League. This recruiting class is the first for first-year coach Donlon.
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"Both Caden and D'Anthony fit the mold of Kansas City Men's Basketball and they are exceptional young men we are excited to have on campus," said Donlon. "I want to thank my staff for their efforts in recruiting talented student-athletes that will make Roo Nation proud… #ROOUP!"
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Caden Boser | Forward | 6-8 | 200 | Eau Claire Memorial High School | Eau Claire, Wis.
High School: Honored on the All-Area, All-City and All-Conference First Team… Named to Associated Press All-State Honorable Mention Team… As a junior, compiled averages of 20 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks per game… Helped the team go 14-8 overall.
Personal: Born Nov. 6 in Minneapolis, Minn… Son of Mark and Kitri Boser… Has two younger brothers… Plans to major in Sports Management.
Quote by Coach Donlon: "I'm very excited to welcome Caden to our program. He brings shooting, passing and a passion for basketball that is so critical to succeed. He has been well taught by his high school coach, Chad Brieske, and their program has become one of the best in Wisconsin."
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D'Anthony Pennington | Guard | 6-2 | North Kansas City High School | North Kansas City, Mo.
High School: Recognized on All-District and All-Conference First Teams as a junior…. Named to All-Conference First Team as a sophomore… Scored a school-record 43 points in double-overtime game in December, 2018… Also connected on school-record nine 3-pointers in the same game.
Quote by Coach Donlon: "D'Anthony is another, of what we hope, to be many area players staying home declaring our Kansas City program as their home. He brings a scoring mentality and his personality puts smiles on people's faces. Coach Marlin from North Kansas City High School and Phiffney Dukes with his Team KC program have mentored D'Anthony and helped his growth." 8 ppg as a sophomore…. 16.6 ppg junior
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Both individuals will join the Roos prior to the 2020-21 season as Kansas City becomes members of the Summit League. This recruiting class is the first for first-year coach Donlon.
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"Both Caden and D'Anthony fit the mold of Kansas City Men's Basketball and they are exceptional young men we are excited to have on campus," said Donlon. "I want to thank my staff for their efforts in recruiting talented student-athletes that will make Roo Nation proud… #ROOUP!"
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Caden Boser | Forward | 6-8 | 200 | Eau Claire Memorial High School | Eau Claire, Wis.
High School: Honored on the All-Area, All-City and All-Conference First Team… Named to Associated Press All-State Honorable Mention Team… As a junior, compiled averages of 20 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks per game… Helped the team go 14-8 overall.
Personal: Born Nov. 6 in Minneapolis, Minn… Son of Mark and Kitri Boser… Has two younger brothers… Plans to major in Sports Management.
Quote by Coach Donlon: "I'm very excited to welcome Caden to our program. He brings shooting, passing and a passion for basketball that is so critical to succeed. He has been well taught by his high school coach, Chad Brieske, and their program has become one of the best in Wisconsin."
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D'Anthony Pennington | Guard | 6-2 | North Kansas City High School | North Kansas City, Mo.
High School: Recognized on All-District and All-Conference First Teams as a junior…. Named to All-Conference First Team as a sophomore… Scored a school-record 43 points in double-overtime game in December, 2018… Also connected on school-record nine 3-pointers in the same game.
Quote by Coach Donlon: "D'Anthony is another, of what we hope, to be many area players staying home declaring our Kansas City program as their home. He brings a scoring mentality and his personality puts smiles on people's faces. Coach Marlin from North Kansas City High School and Phiffney Dukes with his Team KC program have mentored D'Anthony and helped his growth." 8 ppg as a sophomore…. 16.6 ppg junior
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