Peery Signs Two to Start Building Recruiting Class

Ottumwa -- Two players from Milwaukee have the distinction of being the first Indian Hills basketball recruits for new head coach Barret Peery.

Peery announced that Jameel McKay, a 6-7 wing player from Pulaski High School, and Trinson White, a 6-4 guard from Milwaukee Riverside, have signed letters-of-intent with Indian Hills.

“There is no question these are two guys that we can build our recruiting class around,” said Peery. “They are both high-quality kids who are nationally-known. We feel very fortunate to sign them because we went against some very good programs to get them.”

McKay and White make up two-fifths of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel’s all-city basketball team.

McKay was the second-leading scorer in the Milwaukee area this past season, averaging 23.2 points. He also grabbed 15 rebounds a game. He was named to the all-state second team in addition to being all-city.

He is described by Peery as “a long, active athlete who can play multiple positions at both ends of the floor. Peery says McKay is “an excellent rebounder, especially on the offensive glass.”

White averaged 14.5 points for a Riverside team that went undefeated in the Milwaukee City Conference and won the school’s first sectional championship while having one of the best seasons in school history. He was third-team all-state in Wisconsin.

Peery said White is “a big wing who can also play multiple positions. He can make jump shots, but also can get to the rim and make plays for his teammates off the bounce.”

“Both Jameel and Trinson are guys who really fit me and my system,” said Peery. “I’m big on players who are long and athletic and they fit that mold very well.”

Warrior fans may not have to wait long for the next bit of basketball recruiting news. “We could sign a bunch of players in this initial surge, if things fall just right,” said Peery. “In this spring signing period, for us to get these two guys quickly like this, I feel very happy and there’s more to come.”

New Hoops Coach to Meet the Public

Ottumwa -- Fans of Indian Hills Community College basketball are invited to meet the college’s new head coach, Barret Peery, at an informal event next week. Peery last week accepted the job of leading the IHCC hoops program.

Peery will be at Warrior Junction in the Advanced Technology Center on the Indian Hills Ottumwa campus on Tuesday, April 12, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. There will be light refreshments served along with the chance to visit with the Warriors’ new coach. There is no charge to attend.

Peery comes to Indian Hills after three years as an assistant coach at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Prior to that, he was at the College of Southern Idaho for five years, the final three as head coach. His teams compiled a record of 85-19 and made two national tournament appearances in three seasons at CSI.