Lewis-Clark State College men’s basketball coach Tim Walker has announced the signing of four players – two NCAA Division I transfers and two freshmen – to the 2006-07 Warrior squad. 

The new players include Mike Gordy, a 6-foot-5 power forward from the University of Northern Colorado,  Teran Lee, a 6-3 combo guard from Chicago State University, and freshmen Napoleon (J.R.) Gordan, a 5-10 point guard from Silverdale, Wash., and Max Papendieck, a 6-4 wing from Adelaide, Australia. 

Gordy (pictured left), who is from Denver, played two seasons at UNC and the 220-pounder was third on the team in scoring at 7.6 points per game, and fifth in rebounding at 3.0 per game. In one half last year against California-Berkeley, he scored 15 points. 

Gordy will be a junior and plans to major in Business Administration. 

Lee is from Chicago and averaged 3 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists per season last year. He earned more playing time as the season progressed and eventually claimed a starting job. He helped CSU advance to the championship game of the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament.

Lee is a senior and will major in recreation. 

“Mike and Teran are obviously very good players to have signed D-I scholarships,” Walker says. “We are excited that they have chosen LCSC to finish not only their playing careers but also their degrees. Mike will be a force on the inside in the Frontier Conference and Teran will do likewise on the perimeter.” 

Gordan played at Central Kitsap High where last season he average 16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals a game, which earned him MVP honors in the Narrows League. He also participated in the Washington All-Star Game for high school seniors. 

“Getting J.R. was a huge get for us.” Walker says. “He was highly sought after in the Northwest. He is a complete point guard who is extremely athletic. We are very fortunate that he chose LCSC to further his education. The best thing about JR though is that he is a great person.” 

Gordan plans to major in Business at LCSC. 

Papendieck played for the Norwood Flames club team in Australia and averaged 18 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists per game. At Pembroke High, he averaged 24 points per game and was the team’s MVP. He also made the South Australia Team as an all-state selection. He will major in Kinesiology at LCSC. 

“Max is a very athletic and strong wing,” Walker says.  “He shoots the ball well and is tough minded.  We’re lucky to have him in our program. He has a great upside because he’s so athletic and strong.”