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BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Mogga Lado, a 6-foot-7 forward from Nampa, Idaho, has signed an athletics grant-in-aid with Campbell University, men's basketball head coach Kevin McGeehan announced Friday.
Lado joins the Fighting Camels after spending two years at Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, Wash., where he helped his team compile a 49-17 record and win a pair of region titles.
"Mogga is a great addition to our program," said McGeehan, who is entering his fourth year in charge of the Camels. "He will provide some really good experience in our front court. He is a very good athlete who is strong and has proven his ability as a defender in the junior college ranks at Big Bend. He has a nice knack for scoring around the basket both with his back to the basket and facing up."
Lado averaged 16.3 points and 7.7 rebounds in 2015-16 and shot 63 percent from the floor – third-best in the Northwest Athletic Association. A first-team all-region choice, he was named NWAC East Region defensive player of the year for a Big Bend team that finished 13-1 in league play.
As a freshman in 2014-15, Lado averaged 14.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and shot 57 percent from the floor and was named second-team all-region.
A 2014 graduate of Columbia High School in Nampa, Idaho, Lado earned first team all-league honors following his junior and senior years. He broke the school record for rebounds in a game (23). Lado also played wide receiver and defensive back on the Columbia football team.
Lado joins forwards Austin Burnette (Raleigh, N.C.) and Damontez Oliver (Glen Allen, Va.) and guards Marcus Burk (Indianapolis, Ind.) and Cory Gensler (Cary, N.C.) in the 2015-16 Fighting Camel recruiting class. Campbell returns three of its top five scorers from a team that finished 12-18 last season and earned a win over Conference USA member Charlotte, while going 2-0 against Southern Conference members. Chris Clemons, the 2016 Big South freshman of the year, returns after ranking seventh among the nation's freshman scoring leaders (18.5), along with senior guard Kyre' Hamer (9.5) and junior forward Shane Whitfield (7.6).
2015-16 Campbell Men's Basketball Recruits
Marcus Burk / 6-3, 205 / Guard / Indianapolis, Ind. / Franklin Central HS
Averaged 25.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.1 steals as a senior… Led Franklin Central to 4-straight sectional titles… Named to 5-member IndyStar Super Team… Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Senior Supreme 15 all-state team member… Shot 41 percent (91-of-224) from 3-point range… Scored 30-plus points 8 times, including 36-point effort (8-of-13 threes) vs. Evansville Reitz in 4-A regional playoffs… Two-time all-conference performer… Named All-Marion County as a senior… As a junior, averaged 19 points, five rebounds and two assists while making 40 percent of his three-pointers… Third graduate of Franklin Central to play at Campbell, along with Zach Livers ('93) and Andy Miller ('97)…
Austin Burnette / 6-7, 205 / Forward / Raleigh, N.C. / Broughton HS (Hargrave Military Academy)
Averaged 12.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and shot 64 percent for the field to help lead Hargrave to 47-1 record and 2016 National Prep School Championship… No.-1 ranked prep school throughout 2015-16 and won 30-straight games… Two-time Cap-8 all-conference and academic all-conference performer at Broughton… Led the Caps to a pair of Cap-8 titles and state tournament berths, plus the 2014 HighSchoolOT.com Invitational championship… Averaged 9.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists while shooting 50 percent from the floor as a senior in 2014-15… Contributed 9.4 points, 5.3 boards and 2.6 assists and shot 52 percent from the field during junior year… Helped his team to a 43-10 record over his final two high school seasons… Earned all-conference recognition as a sophomore at Cardinal Gibbons High School, where he was a two-time academic all-league performer… Played for highly-regarded Garner Road AAU team… Owns a 6-foot-11 wingspan…
Cory Gensler / 6-4, 185 / Guard / Cary, N.C. / Cary HS
Led Cary to the 2016 North Carolina 4-A championship game… Averaged 17.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.9 steals as a senior… Helped lead team to 31-2 record, NC Eastern Regional 4-A championship and runner-up in state title game… Made 42-of-112 (.375) three-pointers, including game-winner against Garner in the 4-A regional final… Scored school-record 1956 points in 107 games (18.3 per outing) and hit 166-of-421 threes (.394) in prep career… 4-time all-conference selection and won Southwest Athletic Conference player of the year recognition as a junior in 2015 when he averaged 24.3 points, 9.1 boards and 3.8 assists... Over his final two seasons, Cary posted a 49-9 record (.844)… Three-year team captain, 4-time team MVP played for Garner Road AAU program…
Mogga Lado / 6-7, 215 / Forward / Nampa, Idaho / Columbia HS (Big Bend CC)
Averaged 16.3 points and 7.7 rebounds in 2015-16 and shot 63 percent from the floor – third-best in the Northwest Athletic Association… First-team all-region choice… Named NWAC East Region defensive player of the year… As a freshman, averaged 14.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, shot 57 percent from the floor and named second-team all-region… Led Big Bend CC to a 49-17 record and two region titles… 2014 graduate of Columbia High School in Nampa, Idaho… Twice earned first team all-league honors… Broke school single-game rebounding record (23)… Also played wide receiver and defensive back on the Columbia football team…
Damontez Oliver / 6-5, 185 / Forward / Glen Allen, Va. / Deep Run HS
2nd-team all-state, 1st-team all-region and all-conference choice as a senior at Deep Run… Led school to a 23-5 record and state quarterfinal round berth… Averaged 11.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3 assists and shot 81 percent from the line… As a member of the River City Reign AAU team, named a Big Shots All-American in 2015 while averaging 13 points and 7.6 rebounds… Chosen Prep Hoops Prime Time Prospect All-American… Vantage Hoops 17U Grassroots Awards Most Improved Player in Virginia and Vantage Hoops Grassroots Awards second-team All-State… Averaged 10 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists during his junior year… Helped Millwood High School win state championship as sophomore in 2013-14…
