POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – Marist head men's basketball coach
John Dunne has announced the signing of five newcomers. Jack Cavanaugh, Henry Mayen Makeny, Tyler Sagl, Tyler St. Furcy, and Zion Tordoff will be joining the program for the 2019-20 season.
Cavanaugh, Makeny, Sagl, and St. Furcy are joining the Red Foxes as true freshmen with four years of eligibility. Tordoff will have two years of eligibility after transferring from Casper College, and is eligible immediately.
"We're really excited about this incoming class, and the future of our program," Dunne said. "This class has a nice variety of players in terms of positions and strengths. We love their length and athleticism, and they all touch on different areas of need for us. They are all great character guys who care about academics. I strongly believe the Marist community will find it easy to root for this group."
In his senior season, Cavanaugh helped Sparta win its conference, league, and county championships as the team earned a #1 seed in the state championships. He averaged 14 points, seven assists, and five rebounds per game while being named All-Area Player of the Year and to the New Jersey North/South All-Star Game. As a junior, Cavanaugh averaged 16 points, five rebounds, four assists, and two blocks per game, and he was First Team All-Conference and Third Team All-State. He played his freshman and sophomore years at Pope John XXIII High School. Cavanaugh was a four-year All-County & All-League selection who topped 1,000 points in his scholastic career. He possesses a high basketball IQ, and is known for his passing and shooting abilities.
Makeny is well regarded for his athleticism, as well as his ability to defend and rebound. He has a 6-foot-10 wingspan with a 41-inch vertical leap. In his two seasons at Blair, the team won its regular season and tournament championships each year, and won the New Jersey State Prep A title this season. Makeny averaged eight points, five rebounds, and two assists per game as a senior. Head coach Joseph Mantegna said, "Henry is the single best defender we have had since Royal Ivey, who played 11 years in the NBA. All the kid does is make unselfish, winning plays."
In his senior season, Sagl averaged 26.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game. This past January, Sagl was named the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association Player of the Month after averaging 36.3 points, 5.3 assists, and 3.8 rebounds per game. He scored 127 points over a three-game stretch (47, 48, 32) just prior to his verbal commitment to Marist. Sagl is known as a great shooter and a gym rat who has good size for his position.
St. Furcy averaged 17 points, seven rebounds, and five assists per game this year as Woodmere Academy reached the Class B Federation semifinal round. Last season, he scored 25 points in the championship game as Woodmere Academy won the New York State Association of Independent Schools Class B championship. For the year, he averaged 16.3 points per game. In his sophomore season, his team captured the Class C championship. St. Furcy is known for his athleticism, passing ability, and scoring prowess.
A native of England, Tordoff played the past two seasons at Casper College in Wyoming. Casper went 32-3, won the NJCAA Region IX championship, and qualified for the NJCAA national championship in the 2018-19 season. Tordoff shot over 60 percent from the field while averaging 7.4 points and 6.3 rebounds per game this season. He is well regarded for his abilities to rebound, defend, and score around the rim. Tordoff was a member of the U20 Great Britain European championship team.
Additionally, three players will take the court this season for the first time as Red Foxes after sitting out in 2018-19:
- Michael Cubbage is a 6-foot-4 guard who transferred from Paris Junior College and red-shirted in 2018-19. Cubbage has two years of eligibility remaining.
- Jordan Jones is a 6-foot-8 center who served the 2018-19 year in residence after transferring from Charleston Southern. Jones has two years of eligibility remaining.
- Matt Turner is a 6-foot-3 guard who served the 2018-19 year in residence after transferring from Santa Clara. Turner has three years of eligibility remaining.
The 2019-20 season will mark Dunne's second with the Red Foxes, and 14
th as a Division I head coach.
