Shippensburg University men's basketball head coach Chris Fite has confirmed the recruitment of five players for the 2022-23 season.
 
Of the newcomers to the Raider program, four are freshmen and one is a transfer. Four of the newcomers played their high school basketball in Pennsylvania and one played in Maryland.
 
"My staff & I couldn't be more excited about this year's recruiting class," Fite said. "It is an extremely talented group that we believe will really compliment the returning student-athletes we have on our roster."
 
The recruiting class will join 12 returning players from a 2021-22 Raider team that reached the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Semifinals for the fifth time in the last six seasons.
 
SU has posted six consecutive 20-win seasons under Fite and a 140-44 overall record (.761 winning percentage) since the start of the 2015-16 season.
 
2022-23 Men's Basketball Recruiting Class
 
Timmy Conner
Freshman
Frederick, Md./Linganore
 
Linganore High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Lancers under head coach Tim Abercrombie…competed at the club level with Global Squad for coach John Alexander…named the Frederick County Player of the Year as a senior…selected to the Maryland All-State Second Team as a senior…earned All-Conference First Team honors…set single-season school records as a senior with 501 points, 73 three-pointers and averaging 24 points per game…graduated with career school records of 124 three-pointers and a free-throw percentage of 82 percent…also earned three varsity letters in football and one in track & field…received All-State honorable mention as a football defensive back…was a silver medalist in the high jump at the Maryland State Championships and won a regional championship in the high jump…was a member of the National Honor Society.
 
About Conner: Full name is Timmy Conner…is the son of Rick and Liz Conner…majoring in finance with a personal financial planning concentration...has two brothers, Clay '18 and Ricky…brother Clay '18 played at Shippensburg from 2014-18, totaling 611 points and 285 assists, and is now the director of player development for VCU Men's Basketball.  
 
Denzel Figueroa
Freshman
New York City, N.Y./Carver Engineering & Science (Pa.)
 
Carver Engineering & Science: Played at the varsity level at Carver…completed at the club level with the Mt. Pleasant Bulldogs…named to the Pennsylvania Sportswriters All-State '5A' Third Team as a junior and the All-Public League Second Team as a senior…totaled more than 250 points and 150 rebounds as a senior…averaged double figures in each of his final two prep seasons…was a member of the honor roll.
 
About Figueroa: Full name is Denzel Figueroa…majoring in management.
 
Markus Frank
Freshman
Sewickley, Pa./Quaker Valley
 
Quaker Valley High School: Totaled three varsity letters for the Quakers under head coach Mike Mastroianni…named to the PIAA 'AAAA' First Team as a senior…selected to the WPIAL 'AAAA' First Team…earned All-Section First Team honors…recognized as a Roundball All Star…totaled 760 points in his senior season and 1,462 points in his varsity career…shot 68 percent from the field and averaged 27 points per game as a senior, including a career-high and school-record 45 points in a WPIAL Quarterfinal against Deer Lakes…contributed to a Quaker Valley team that posted a 27-1 record in his senior season.
 
About Frank: Full name is Markus Isaiah Frank…is the son of Mark and Shamina Frank…majoring in exploratory studies...has a sister, Paige.
 
Trey Martin
Freshman
Boiling Springs, Pa./Boiling Springs
 
Boiling Springs High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Bubblers under head coach Joel Martin…competed at the club level with Philly Pride Gold for coach Brian Daly…finished as a two-time PIAA '4A' All-State First Team honoree, achieving the honor as a junior and senior…named the Mid-Penn Conference Colonial Division Player of the Year, PennLive Player of the Year and the Carlisle Sentinel Player of the Year as a senior…completed his career as a three-time All-Mid-Penn Conference Colonial Division First Team, All-Carlisle Sentinel and Pennlive Big 15 honoree…amassed 1,624 career points, including a single-game school record of 46 points…was a member of the Distinguished Honor Roll who graduated with a 4.0 GPA…also earned a varsity letter in track & field.
 
About Martin: Full name is Trey Maximillian Martin…is the son of Joel '88 and BJ Martin…majoring in finance...has two sisters: Taylar Jensen and Hailey Martin…father Joel was his high school coach and is an SU graduate.  
 
Mike Smith
Junior
Chester, Pa./Stem Academy (Kutztown)
 
2021-22 (Sophomore): Played in all 28 games and made 20 starts at guard at Kutztown…averaged 9.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game…shot 42 percent from the field, including 39.7 percent from three-point range…made 29 three-pointers, including multiple three-pointers in eight games…converted 76 percent (48-of-63) of his free-throw attempts…posted double figures in 15 games, including a career-high 22 points at Millersville and 20 points against West Chester…handed out multiple assists in 15 games, including a career-high eight assists against Bloomsburg and six assists against Seton Hill…grabbed five or more rebounds on four occasions, including a career-high seven rebounds against Lock Haven.
 
2020-21 (Sophomore): No season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
2019-20 (Freshman): Played in all 28 games as a guard at Kutztown, making seven starts…averaged 4.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game…shot 88 percent (22-of-25) at the free-throw line…posted double figures in three games, including a season-high 15 points versus West Chester and 11 points at Shippensburg…hit a season-high three three-pointers at Mansfield…scored nine points and had a season-high seven assists at Cheyney…contributed multiple assists in 10 games…shot 41 percent from three-point range.
 
Stem Academy: Attended Stem Academy while playing prep basketball at Chester High School…competed at the varsity level for head coach Keith Taylor…played point guard…finished as a two-time All-Delaware County First Team honoree…contributed to teams that made back-to-back appearances in the state quarterfinals and won back-to-back DelVal League championships…totaled 1,065 career points, averaging more than 14 points per game as a junior and senior.  
 
About Smith: Full name is Michael D. Smith…is the son of Della Kirksey…has a sibling, Precious Kirksey.