Evansville basketball lands two recruits in Hurley and Williams

Evansville basketball added a pair of recruits on Saturday.

Rosel Hurley and DeAndre Williams became the first two commits for Aces' coach Walter McCarty since he took over the program three weeks ago. Hurley transfers from junior college in New Mexico and Williams signs from a year of prep school in Oklahoma.

With both additions, UE is down to five more roster spots to potentially fill for next season.

Hurley, a 6-5 guard, transfers from New Mexico Military Institute and will have two years of eligibility left after beginning his college career at Kent State. He averaged 14.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game as a sophomore. He shot 61.4 percent from inside the arc, 27.8 from outside and 62.1 from the free-throw line.

The 22-year-old from Cleveland, Ohio, attended prep school at IMG Academy in 2015. He helped the Ascenders to a runner-up finish in the National Prep Championship. Hurley was a two-star recruit out of Shaker Heights High School, where he was teammates with Boston Celtics' guard Terry Rozier.

Williams, a 6-9 forward, signs after attending Nation Wide Academy in Oklahoma City and will have all four years of eligibility. He averaged 24 points and 11 rebounds at NWA.

The Houston, Texas native was rated as a 3-star recruit by Rivals.com out of Klein Forest High, where he graduated in 2016. He reportedly held offers from the likes of Baylor, Oklahoma State, Houston, Southern Methodist and Western Kentucky.