April 19, 2006
Men’s Basketball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEN’S BASKETBALL INKS TWO FOR 2006-07

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Indiana State men’s basketball program announced it has received National Letters of Intent from Todd McCoy (Philadelphia, Pa./Johnson County CC) and Marico Stinson (Memphis, Tenn./Kingsbury HS) for the 2006-07 season.
   McCoy will have two years of eligibility with ISU after spending the past two seasons with Johnson County Community College in Kansas. The Jayhawks posted an 18-15 record this season after finishing 15-17 in 2004-05.
   “We felt with the loss of David Moss that we needed to get a mature wing player who can give us a physical presence,” said head coach Royce Waltman. “Todd is the type of player that will be able to come in and make an immediate impact.”
   A 6-4 small forward, he averaged 16.2 points and 7.6 rebounds this past season. McCoy connected on 37 percent of his three-point shots and added 1.8 steals per game this season as he was named a Division II NJCAA Second-Team All-American.
   Stinson, a 6-2 guard, finished his senior season averaging 24.5 points per game. He tallied 5.1 rebounds per game and guided Kingsbury High to a 20-9 mark this year. As a junior he was named to the Memphis Commercial Appeal’s Class A-AA Top of the Preps First Team. Stinson was an honorable mention all-state selection in Tennessee and helped the Falcons to a top-10 ranking in Memphis.
   “Everyone who has evaluated Marico has seen a player who is an all-around talent,” noted Waltman. “He can play a variety of positions and should have great success in our system.”
   The addition of McCoy and Stinson gives the Sycamores five new additions to the roster for next season. Guard Cole Holmstrom (Bloomington, Ind./South HS), center Brant Leitnaker (Lancaster, Ohio), and small forward Norman Wells (Madison, Ind.) all signed with Indiana State during the early signing period in November.