BOSTON - Northeastern men's basketball adds four to its incoming recruiting class, announced by head coach
Bill Coen on Monday. Joining
Coleman Stucke (6-7, 220) as part of this year's class will be Notre Dame transfer
Chris Doherty (6-7, 240),
J'Vonne Hadley (6-6, 200),
Alexander Nwagha (6-8, 215) and
Jahmyl Telfort (6-7, 220).
The Huskies are just the fifth program in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) history to make three consecutive championship game appearances, winning the title in 2019. Northeastern is a league-best 11-4 in the CAA tournament since 2015, and have won a CAA-best 146 conference games since joining the league in 2005. Coach Coen is just nine wins shy of tying Jim Calhoun (1972-86) for the most wins by a head coach in program history. Coen ranks second all-time in CAA history with 163 wins in conference and postseason play.
Chris Doherty
Position: Forward
Hometown: Marlborough, Mass.
Previous team: Notre Dame (2018-20)
AAU team: New England Playaz
Accolades
- Played 17 games for the Irish, shooting 70 percent (7-for-10) from the floor
- Left Notre Dame in December 2019 after making the decision to transfer back home
- Led Marlborough High School to district title in 2015 and is a three-time all-state and Mid-Watch MVP selection
- Averaged 19.7 points, 12.3 rebounds, 4.5 blocks and 3.1 assists per game during senior season of high school
J'Vonne Hadley
Position: Guard
Hometown: St. Paul, Minn.
Previous team: Cretin-Derham Hall (2019-20)
AAU team: NIKE EYBL
Accolades
- Four-time all-state and MVP selection
- Competed in the Minnesota Top 20 Senior All-Star Game
- Scored a single-game school record 54 points at Mahtomedi High School
- Three-time MVP and all-conference selection in football as a wide receiver
Alexander Nwagha
Position: Forward
Hometown: Milton, Ontario, Canada
Previous team: Orangeville Prep (2019-20)
AAU team: CIA Bounce
Accolades
- Helped Orangeville win OSBA Championship, averaging 8.7 points and 7.8 rebounds per game (Teammate with incoming freshman Coleman Stucke)
- Ranked Top 40 Canadian Class of 2020
- Scored a career-best 40 points in the club tournament finals, and a career-high 20 rebounds during an AAU game
- Lettered in track and volleyball, breaking the school record at King's Christian Collegiate in the 100-meter dash (11.89)
Coleman Stucke
Position: Forward
Hometown: Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Previous team: Orangeville Prep (2019-20)
AAU team: Canada Elite and CIA Bounce
Accolades
- Won OSBA Championship with Orangeville Prep, averaging 20.5 points and 6.1 rebounds per game (Teammate with incoming freshman Alexander Nwagha)
- Named OSBA first team and Biosteel All-Canadian in 2020
- Played with Canada Elite for AAU in the Under Armour Association, earning UAA All-Star honors in 2018 after finishing inside the top five in scoring and three-point field goal percentage
- Tallied 15.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game for Canada Elite in 2019 summer
Jahmyl Telfort
Position: Forward
Hometown: Boucherville, Quebec, Canada
Previous team: New Hampton School (2019-20)
AAU team: Brookwood Elite
Accolades
- Led New Hampton School to NEPSAC AAA championship, averaging 14.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game
- Ranked No. 10 in New Hampshire and No. 21 in all of New England
- Earned All-NEPSAC AAA second team accolades
- Played with Parc Ex Knights in Montreal Basketball League from 2015-18, earning MVP honors and is a two-time RSEQ first-team selection
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