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Thursday / March 28.
  • Iona Lands Forward Michael Haynes

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    Michael Haynes, a 6-foot-7 power forward from Indian Hills (IA) Community College, has committed to Iona.

    A former high school star in Chicago, Haynes averaged 6.9 points and 4.5 rebounds last season.

    He also held offers from Arkansas State, San Jose State and South Dakota State.

    “Mike is a strong, powerful athlete around the rim,” Indian Hills coach Barret Peery told SNY.tv. “He runs the floor very well and can defend multiple positions. He can face up and shoot as well. He has tremendous passion and energy and will bring effort every day.

    Haynes signed with Texas-El Paso after playing in prep school in Virginia, but didn’t play for UTEP.

    Haynes played two seasons at Washington High School in Chicago and led them to back-to-back appearances in the city championship game.

    He was rated the No. 11 player in Illinois by ChicagoHoops.com following his junior season.

    Haynes joins forwards DaSean Anderson and David Laury (who becomes eligible at midseason) and guards Brandon Parga, A.J. English, Grant Ellis and DaShawn Gomez in Iona’s 2012 class. Iona also just landed Iowa State transfer Tavon Sledge, who must sit a year per transfer rules

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    Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.

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