November 8, 2006
Men’s Basketball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SYCAMORES INK FOUR STUDENT-ATHLETES FOR 2007-08

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Indiana State University men’s basketball head Coach Royce Waltman announced today (Nov. 8) that three student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to join the Sycamores for the 2007-08 season.

Indiana State will add forward Clayton Vette (Waverly, Iowa/Waverly-Shell Rock) and guards John Ashworth (Indianapolis, Ind./Franklin Central), Jordan Printy (Marion, Iowa/Linn-Marr) and Aaron Carter (Leopold, Ind./Perry Central).

Indiana State University Men’s Basketball Recruits

Name Position Ht Wt Hometown
John Ashworth Guard 6-3 195 Indianapolis, Ind./Franklin Central
Aaron Carter Guard 6-3   Leopold, Ind./Perry Central
Jordan Printy Guard 6-5 180 Marion, Iowa/Linn-Marr
Clayton Vette Forward 6-9 230 Waverly, Iowa/Waverly-Shell Rock


Player Capsules:
John Ashworth – During the 2006-07 season, Ashworth averaged 15 points, four rebounds and four assists per game for the Franklin Central. The Flashes finished the year with a 15-8 record and look to have another strong year under Head Coach Mark James. Ashworth has averaged 9.7 points, three rebounds and 3.1 assists per game while playing AAU ball.

Aaron Carter – Carter averaged 25 points and 10.9 rebounds per game for Perry Central, setting him apart among the top in rebounding in the state. During the season, the swingman hit 48-percent from the field, including 39.5-
percent from beyond the three-point arc. Carter is rated as one of Indiana’s top 20 players overall.

Jordan Printy –
Considered one of the best shooting guards in the state of Iowa, Printy averaged 16.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game for Linn-Marr High School. Along the way he helped the Lions advance to the Iowa Class 4A Final Four. Printy has a three-point percentage estimated in the 40 percent range.

Clayton Vette – Vette earned first-team All-State playing for Waverly-Shell Rock in northeastern Iowa. During the 2006-07 season, Vette averaged 16.7 points per game, culminating in a 17 point and 14 rebound effort in the Iowa 3A state finals.