Long Beach State University Athletics
Monson adds Kris Gulley from Independence CC to recruiting class
4/19/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
April 19, 2011
LONG BEACH, Calif. - Long Beach State men's basketball coach Dan Monson announced today that Kris Gulley from Independence Community College has signed a National Letter of Intent. Gulley, who will join the 49ers in the fall, played one season at the junior college.
"We are excited to add Kris to our family," Monson said. "He gained experience in one of the best junior college programs in America, and yet is a very good student who has three years eligibility remaining. Kris is an athletic wing that can make shots and stretch the defense on the perimeter. We feel his size, athleticism and skill package compliment the wings already in our program in helping us make that next step."
Gulley, a 6-7 guard/forward, averaged 10.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game while leading Independence to a 23-9 record. He made 41.8 percent (110-of-263) of his shots, while converting on 33 percent (38-of-115) of his 3-pointers. The native of Dallas, Texas, scored in double figures in 17 of his 31 games with two double-doubles, including a career-high 27 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in a 113-100 win over Allen County. Gulley increased his scoring average over Independence's last 13 games to 13.5 points per game, including a pair of 20-plus point games.
The addition of Gulley brings Long Beach State's 2010-11 recruiting class to four. Monson signed high school guards Michael Caffey and Shaquille Hunter and junior college guard/forward James Ennis in November. Caffey (Centennial HS/Corona, Calif.) was named to the 2010-2011 CIF-Southern Section Division 1AA Team, while Hunter (Villa Park HS/Villa Park Calif.) was named to the 2010-2011 CIF-Southern Section Division 2AA Team. Ennis (Ventura College/Ventura, Calif.) earned California Junior College Athletic Association first-team all-state honors after averaging 20.3 points per game.
LONG BEACH STATE 2010-11 RECRUITS
NAME, POS, HT, WT, CL, HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/JR. COLLEGE)
Michael Caffey, G, 6-0, 170, Fr., Corona, Calif. (Centennial HS)
James Ennis, G/F, 6-7, 200, Jr., Ventura, Calif. (Ventura HS/Oxnard College/Ventura College)
Kris Gulley, G/F, 6-7, 190, So., Dallas, Texas (James Madison HS/Independence Community College)
Shaquille Hunter, G, 6-2, 170, Fr., Villa Park, Calif. (Villa Park HS)
