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Akeem Springs (Waukegan, Ill. / Waukegan Township) has signed a letter of intent to join the Northern Illinois men’s basketball team, NIU head coach Mark Montgomery announced Thursday. “In high school Akeem was a do-it-all player and at the college level we see him as a combo guard,” Montgomery said. “I think he can play...

Northern Illinois men’s basketball head coach Mark Montgomery announced Travon Baker (Detroit, Mich./Detroit Consortium) has signed a letter of intent to join the Huskie basketball program. “We are excited to have Travon join us and become the fifth member of our incoming class,” Montgomery said. “Travon is a true point guard who has been a...

Northern Illinois men’s basketball head coach Mark Montgomery announced the addition of Darrell Bowie to the program’s recruiting class of 2012. Bowie becomes the fourth member of the class of 2012, joining Daveon “Petey” Balls, Mike Davis and Sam Mader. “Darrell is a versatile wing player,” Montgomery said. “He can play multiple positions and is...

Northern Illinois men’s basketball head coach Mark Montgomery announced today the signing of Daveon “Petey” Balls, Mike Davis and Sam Mader to National Letters of Intent to join the Huskie men’s basketball program next season. “We needed to take care of three positions, starting with a true point guard with quickness that can break down...