INDIANAPOLIS - The IU Indianapolis men's basketball program and head coach Ben Howlett have announced the signings of two more transfers for the upcoming season, bringing the roster to 12 players. Howlett inked 6-foot-4 guard Matt Compas from NAIA Dalton State in Dalton, Ga., and 6-foot-8 forward Aiden Miller from Division II Point Park in Pittsburgh.
Compas was an NAIA Third Team All-American this past season while Miller is coming off an impressive campaign in which he averaged nearly a double-double as a true freshman. Compas comes in with one season of eligibility remaining after averaging 18.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game last year while helping Dalton State to a 24-7 record. Miller averaged 9.8 points and 9.0 rebounds per game with eight double-doubles last season, making 21 starts for Point Park.
"Definitely excited about adding Matt and Aiden to the program. I'm familiar with both of these guys and I think they're prepared to excel in our system," Howlett said. "They're going to bring toughness and athleticism to the program and know they're going to have to fight and compete for minutes. I'm excited to see how they both come in and impact the program right away."
Below is a rundown of the most recent additions.
Matt Compas / 6-foot-4 / Guard / Blue Bell, Pa. / Dalton State (Ga.)
-Third Team NAIA All-American and First Team All-Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) honoree
-Averaged 18.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game while shooting 61.4 percent from the floor and 73.4 percent from the foul line
-Scored in double-digits in 29 of 31 games, including 16 games with 20-or-more
-Also earned First Team SSAC honors as a junior when he averaged 13.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game
-Began his collegiate career at Montgomery County Community College where he was a two-time EPAC First Team All-Region performer
Aiden Miller / 6-foot-8 / Forward / Austin, Texas / Point Park (Pa.)
-Averaged 9.8 points and 9.0 rebounds per game last season, ranking second on the team in rebounding, threes made (44), assists (48) and steals (22)
-Scored in double-digits 14 times with eight double-doubles
-Just missed a triple-double with 13 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists against Penn State-New Kensington on Nov. 16
-Averaged 27.3 points and 12.8 rebounds per game while prepping at Prestige Worldwide (Fla.) Sports Academy in Fort Lauderdale
-Played AAU with Team Charlotte
