BROOKLYN, N.Y. - LIU Brooklyn head men's basketball coach Jack Perri has announced that Julian Batts (Irwin, Pa.) and Ashtyn Bradley (Fresno, Texas) have signed National Letters of Intent for the upcoming 2016-17 season.
 
"We are excited to be able to add both Julian and Ashtyn during the late signing period," Perri says. "They are two great kids that are capable of filling needs that we have going into next season."
 
A point guard who played this past year for prep powerhouse St. Thomas More in Connecticut, Batts helped the Chancellors to a 31-7 record and a trip to the National Prep School Championship finals. Prior to prep school, Batts attended Jeannette High School and starred for head coach and father, Adrian Batts. He was named the 2015 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette WPIAL Class A Player of the Year after averaging 22.4 points, 9.9 rebounds and 8.4 assists en route to a state title game appearance, and amassed over 1,800 points during his high school career.
 
Perri on Batts: "Julian is a true point guard that has a great feel for the game. He is always under control and plays at his own speed. He is a pass-first point guard that also has the ability to make shots when needed. He will be a welcomed addition to our backcourt."
 
Bradley is a 6-3 shooting guard who averaged 25.4 points per game for Homeschool Christian Youth Association (HCYA) during his senior year. The lefty poured in 36 points against CHANT in the Big South quarterfinals and was named to the Houston Elite 24 All-Star Game. Bradley was rated as the 11th-best prospect from the Houston area in the Class of 2016 by RCS Sports and was ranked 25th in the State of Texas by Texas Hoops Report.

Perri on Bradley: "Ashtyn is wing scorer that has the ability to impact a game with his shooting ability.  As a team, we have struggled in this area the past few years and hopefully Ashtyn can come in and be an immediate threat."

LIU Brooklyn is expected to return four starters and 12 players overall from last season's team that advanced to the Northeast Conference Tournament semifinals.