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Fox Adds Three Players for 2015-16
Courtesy: Appalachian State Sports Information
Release: Monday 06/22/2015 (ET)

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BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian State University men's basketball head coach Jim Fox announced the addition of three players to his squad for the 2015-16 season. The group consists of forward Bennett Holley (Roanoke, Va./North Cross), guard/forward Matt O'Boyle (Peoria, Ariz./Sunrise Mountain) and forward Tyrell Johnson (Atlanta, Ga./Stephenson).

"Tyrell, Matt and Bennett are perfect fits for our program and University," said Fox. "They have everything we look for with versatility, skill, toughness and coachability. I am excited for these guys to arrive on campus and begin working with their teammates. They are all committed to continuing to elevate our Appalachian State basketball program."

Bennett Holley
6-7 • 185 • Forward
Roanoke, Virginia
North Cross School

Holley comes to Appalachian after an outstanding prep career that saw the incoming freshman average 14 points and eight rebounds for North Cross School in Roanoke. Holley has previously earned Conference Player of the Year and first-team all-State in 2014-15, while earning all-Conference from 2012-15. He competed for the East Coast Fusion and Spectrum Sports Academy and head coach Chris Richards. Holley was a Big Shots All-Star in 2013 and 2014 and averaged 16 points and seven rebounds-per-game.

Tyrell Johnson
6-8 • 185 • Forward
Atlanta, Georgia
Stephenson

Johnson comes to App State after a stellar high school career that saw him average 15 points per game to go along with five rebounds per game and also two blocks per game. Johnson earned GACA (Georgia Athletic Coaches Association) all-state honors in 2015.

Matt O'Boyle
6-4 • 185 • Guard/Forward
Peoria, Arizona
Sunrise Mountain

O'Boyle comes to Appalachian State by way of Pima Community College in Tuscon, Arizona where he has earned second-team all-conference and averaged 15 points per game. O'Boyle played in high school at Sunrise Mountain and earned first-team all-conference as a senior, while also playing as a member of the Arizona Lions.

These three signees join both of the Mountaineers' early signees Ronshad Shabazz and Emarius Logan for the upcoming 2015-16 season.