Little played his freshman through junior seasons at Palmer 2012-13 Recruits High School in Alaska, earning all-conference honors three times. As a junior in 2010-11, he led the Terrors to an 18-6 record and the 5A Colorado Springs Metro title. Alaska Anchorage “We are thrilled that Jalen has decided to join our Seawolves Sign Former Prep Star From Oregon program,” said UAA coach Rusty Osborne, who has guided (5/17/12) UAA to 47 wins over the past two seasons. Alaska Anchorage added more experience and versatility to “He is a fine young man who fit right in with our team its 2012-13 roster Thursday as head coach Rusty Osborne when he visited. Jalen is extremely quick and will bring a announced that junior-college standout and former Oregon different dimension to both our offensive and defensive prep star Mike MacKelvie has signed a National Letter of schemes. He has the ability to create for others or to go get Intent to play for the Seawolves. his own shot. His athleticism should bring a lot of excitement to campus over the next four years.” A 6-4, 190-pound wing, MacKelvie comes to UAA from Eastern Arizona College, where he averaged 10.6 points, Little also played for the Colorado Chaos – one of the 4.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals over his 2-year premier AAU squads in the Rocky Mountain region – and career. finished No. 17 on the club's career scoring list with 1,250 points. As a sophomore in 2011-12, he shot 46 percent from the field and 71 percent from the free-throw line to help the “Most importantly, Jalen is a winner,” Osborne added. “He Gila Monsters to a 21-10 record, a top-20 national ranking has been well coached by a pair of highly respected and a spot in the NJCAA Region I playoffs. coaches with Terry Dunn at Sierra and Dave Mathews of the Colorado Chaos.” “We have followed Mike since high school and are excited that he will become a Seawolf,” said Osborne. “His UAA Signs 6-9 Player From West Linn (12/9/11) strength is as an athlete who can attack the basket, making him a perfect complement to our other wings. He is also an Collin Spickerman, a 6-9, 205-pounder from West Linn, excellent offensive rebounder and has the size to be a very Ore., has signed a National Letter of Intent with the good defender in our system.” University of Alaska Anchorage. The Wilsonville, Ore., product had a storied prep career at Spickerman is currently rated the No. 1 forward in Oregon his hometown Wilsonville (Ore.) High School, earning first by Northwest Hoops.com as he embarks on his senior team All-State and Northwest Oregon Conference Player of season at three-time defending Class 6A state-Jesuit High the Year honors as a senior in 2009-10. School. MacKelvie left WHS as his school's all-time leader in In the ESPN recruiting rankings, Spickerman is currently rebounds (451) and steals (182), along with single-game rated No. 7 overall in Oregon, No. 81 overall in the West, marks for points (33) and steals (9), and the single-season and No. 119 nationally among power forwards. scoring record (496 pts/17.1 ppg) as a junior. An 11-time varsity letterwinner in three sports, he was also an all-state As a junior, Spickerman played behind current University selection as a receiver and defensive back in football. of Kentucky freshman Kyle Wiltjer, however he has already come into his own this season with 12 points and Seawolves Add Prep Standout from Colorado (5/7/12) 12 rebounds in a season-opening win over Sprague, followed by a 12-block performance in a victory over Colorado product Jalen Little has signed a National Letter David Douglas. of Intent to play for the University of Alaska Anchorage. “Our staff is very excited that Collin has signed early to be Little, a 5-10 point guard from Colorado Springs, averaged a Seawolf and grateful to his family for the confidence they 11.6 points, 6.2 assists, 3.7 steals, 3.1 rebounds and a 4-to-1 have in our program,” said Rusty Osborne, currently in his assist-turnover ratio for Sierra High School in 2011-12, eighth season as UAA's head coach. helping the Stallions to a 26-2 record and a runner-up finish at the Class 4A State Tournament. “When evaluating potential recruits, Collin kept coming back as someone who would be a great fit in our system. Despite playing only the second semester of his senior Although he did not play a lot last year in a loaded Jesuit season due to Colorado transfer rules, Little garnered program, he had a great summer as evidenced by his honorable mention all-state accolades from the Denver Post national rankings and the schools who were recruiting , 2nd Team All-Metro Team honors from the Colorado him.” Springs Gazette and recognition on the prestigious John Bailey All-Colorado Boys Basketball Team. Spickerman was also recruited by several Division I Central Washington programs, including St. Mary's, Weber State, UC Santa Barbara, Santa Clara and Hawaii. Wildcats Add Yet Another Player From Tacoma CC (5/4/12) “We believe he will continue to blossom as he gains more experience and strength,” Osborne added. “He has the Central Washington has signed another Tacoma ability to play inside but will eventually be a power forward Community College prodcut - forward Nate Walker. He with the ability to shoot outside and pass the ball. will join TCC teammate Dominique Williams, who signed with the Wildcats in April. They are among seven former "He moves extremely well for his size and already has a TCC players on the Wildcats' projected 2012-13 roster. great feel for blocking and affecting shots on the defensive end. It has been very rare for our program to get true young “Nate is a very versatile and competitive winner who has post players and we are looking forward to helping Collin the ability to defend and rebound effectively for us while develop over the next four years. playing multiple positions,” said CWU head coach Greg Sparling. “He is also extremely efficient offensively, "With primarily upperclassman in our front court, it was having shot 60 percent from the field last season.” important for us to add at least two young forwards with size. Collin gives us a great start toward that goal.” Walker is a 6-foot-5 forward who prepped at Foss High School in Tacoma prior to TCC. In two seasons with the Seawolves Sign Player From Oregon (11/14/11) Titans, he averaged 15 points per game and over eight rebounds while shooting 60 percent from the field as a Oregon prep standout John Erickson has signed a National sophomore. Letter of Intent with the University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage. Walker had 10 double-doubles this past season for TCC, highlighted by a 31-point, 10-rebound performance against Erickson, a 6-4 guard, is entering his senior season at Pierce College when he made 12 of 15 shot attempts. He Sisters High School, where he led his team in scoring the also scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds on 83 last two years. percent shooting in the Titans' victory over Chemeketa Community College for the 2012 Northwest Athletic Last season, he earned Team MVP and First-Team All- Association of Community Coilleges (NWAACC) Sky-Em Conference honors with averages of 18 points, five championship game in March. rebounds and four assists per game. He is currently the No. 5-ranked ‘combo' guard in the Class of 2012 by “Nate is a tough kid and brings a great deal of toughness to NorthwestHoops.com. Central,” said former CWU assistant and current TCC head coach Carl Howell. “He is a great rebounder on both ends “We are excited that John has chosen to become a and can score effectively inside 17 feet.” Seawolf,” said UAA coach Rusty Osborne. “With three senior perimeter players graduating this year, we felt it was Wildcats Add Another Tacoma CC Product To Roster important to bring in a very versatile wing player. (4/25/12) "At 6-4, John has the ability to play all three wing Point guard Dominique Williams, who played last season at positions. He can shoot and distribute, but his biggest asset Tacoma Community College, will play next year at Central may be his toughness and desire. He has a high basketball Washington. IQ and will have a chance to make an immediate impact next season.” “We are excited about the addition of Dom (Williams) to our roster,” CWU coach Greg Sparling said. “He has an As a sophomore in 2009-10, Erickson put up 12 points, outstanding feel for the game offensively with the ability to four rebounds and three assists per contest, earning second- shoot the ball with range, and he has the potential to put team All-Sky-Em honors. pressure on the ball defensively.” “John has been well coached throughout high school, and Williams is a 5-foot-10 guard who can play both the point his team values a lot of the same things we do – hard-nosed and shooting guard positions. Originally from Tacoma, defense, quality shot selection, and toughness,” Osborne Wash., where he prepped at Curtis High School, Williams added. “Both our staff and players were excited how easily played two seasons for former CWU assistant coach and he meshed with our team on his visit, and we look forward current TCC mentor Carl Howell.