April 11, 2007 LAMAR LEE INKS NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT WITH INDIANA STATE TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Indiana State University head men’s basketball coach Kevin McKenna today (April 11) has announced that Lamar Lee from Lafayette Jefferson High School in Lafayette, Ind. has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Sycamores beginning in the 2007-08 season. "We are excited to add Lamar Lee to our basketball team," McKenna said. "With Gabe Moore graduating next year, we had a need at his position. Lamar is a solid point guard prospect who can shoot, defend, and handle the ball. He is a physical guard that should fit in well in the MVC." Lee, a 6-1, 170 pound guard, averaged 15 points, three assists and two steals as a junior at McCutcheon High School in Lafayette. Lee did not play his senior season due to a ruling from the Indiana High School Athletic Association after he transferred to Lafayette Jeff. "Lamar had a tough year with the IHSAA ruling on transfer eligibility and he had to sit out," McKenna said. "He worked extremely hard in the class room, practiced every day for Lafayette Jeff, and lifted weights all year to prepare himself for major college basketball. His coach, Scott Bunnell, did an outstanding job of coaching and helping him prepare for college. Coach Lansing did a great job recruiting him and encouraging him to work hard during his senior year. We are looking forward to having Lamar on our team," said McKenna. Lee will join Aaron Carter (Leopold, Indiana/Perry Central High School), Jordan Printy (Marion, Iowa/Linn-Marr High School) and Clayton Vette (Waverly, Iowa/Waverly-Shell Rock High School) next season. Lee becomes McKenna’s first signee as the Sycamores’ head coach.
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