Cody is a perimeter-oriented big man who is a nominee for the 2010 McDonald’s High All-American Game. He was also named to the Class AA, 3AA All Region Team. His footwork and three-point shooting ability have led teammates to nickname him “Dirk” as in Dirk Nowitzki. His AAU coach, Charles Clark of the Nashville Celtics, says, “He runs the floor well and changes the game with his shot blocking ability.” Cody is an excellent shot blocker, once posting a triple double with 18 points, 23 boards, and 11 blocks.

Henegar’s size and mobility should create nightmare matchups in the Southern Conference. His solid midrange game and ability to shoot the three should allow the Spartans to effectively run the pick and pop. Larger bigs will be pulled to the perimeter opening up driving lanes. In order to punish smaller defenders, Cody needs to improve his post game. On defense, he needs to get bigger in order to be a presence down low but should immediately be able to impact the game as a shot blocker.

According to Coach Clark, Cody chose UNC-Greensboro not only because of the efforts of Coach Gibson, but also because of the opportunity to play immediately and the Spartans are playing in a new coliseum this season. UNC-Greensboro’s schedule, which includes games at Duke, Clemson, Virginia Tech, NC State, Maryland, and Wake Forest, also played a role in his decision. We want to wish Cody and Coach Gibson the best of luck next season, especially since they are not playing Austin Peay.


What others say about Cody:
Quotes from TN Prep Hoops

“Burst onto the summer scene with solid efforts in most every event he attended. His size makes him a factor immediately and his potential skill level makes him very intruiging for the masses. At 6-8 and a soft touch, Henegar can score from mid-range or drop step and mush in your face. He lacks strength to battle the high level posts at this juncture but is a smart young man who understands what he needs to do to get better.

Playing with the Nashville Celtics this summer only made Henegar realize what he needs to do to get to the next level. He faced serious competition in almost every tourney and improved every time he stepped on the hardwood.”

“Cody Henegar (Marion County) Big Cody had a fine tourney in Arkansas showing some much improved toughness and fight especially on the glass. His length allows him to block shots from the help side and I was very excited to see him battle some of the monsters this event threw his way. His offensive game is solid and he shoots well from the outside, nothing but upside from this long and talented young man.”

Here is a nice picture that gives the UNC-Greensboro fans something to look forward to next season.

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• PF Robert Elam
• SF Thomas Greer-verbal
• F Joe Harms
• F Cody Henegar
• PG Meiko Lyles
• G Jeremy McCray
• PF Will Triggs-verbal

Robert Elam, PF, 6-6 210lbs, Rivals 2-stars
East Mississippi C.C. by way of Nashville Christian Academy
Robert spent last season playing with East Mississippi Community College.  The team went 17-11, with their season ending with a loss in the NJCAA Region 23 tournament.  Elam originally committed to APSU out of high school and at that time said, “Austin Peay was a school I visited a lot, watched their games and just fell in love with their style of basketball.”
Also considering:
Morehead St.
Murray St.
Central Arkansas
UNC-Ashville

Thomas Greer, SF, 6-5 170lbs
West Carroll HS, Atwood, TN
Greer verbally committed to APSU in August.  He is not ranked by any of the recruiting services, but according to Tennessee Prep Hoops.com he should be a finalist for the Class A Mr. Basketball award.  This past season Greer was named to the Class A Region 7A All-Region team, and was also named the District 13A MVP.  Greer appears to be a scorer, routinely putting up over 20 points.  While it is unclear the level of actual interest, Arkansas was rumored to have been evaluating Greer at one point.  He is definitely a good get for APSU.

Joe Harms, F, 6-9 215lbs, Rivals 2-stars
Althof HS, Belleville, IL
There is not a lot of information out there about Harms.  Last season he averaged 5.5 points and 2.2 rebounds.  His team, Althof HS, made it to the Class 3A Supersectionals.  There is no doubt about it though, he is big and we can always use more size.
Also considering:
Colgate
Eastern Kentucky
Southern Illinois

Cody Henegar, F, 6-9 197lbs, Rivals 2-star, ESPN Rating 70
Marion County HS, Jasper, TN
Cody is another player this is not much information on.  Henegar plays AAU basketball with the Nashville Celtics, a team that features two big time Division 1 prospects in Casey Prather and Austin Hollins.  He, like Joe Harms, is big and you can’t teach size.
Also Considering:
Middle Tennessee State University
Alabama
UT-Chattanooga

Meiko Lyles, PG, 6-2 170lbs, Rivals 2-stars
University School of Nashville, Nashville, TN
Last season, Lyles was a finalist for the DII-A Mr. Basketball award and led his team to the state tournament.  He averaged 22.5 points and five assists a game.  Lyles, like Henegar, plays AAU basketball for the Nashville Celtics.  In 2007, ESPN had this to say about Lyles.

“Lyles is smooth beyond his years and is up to the challenge of improving his game. A great outside shooter who is deadly from the foul-line area. His offensive game is far ahead of its defensive counterpart but Lyles has the athleticism to make this a staple of his game.”

If Coach Loos can land him, it sounds like Lyles could play a big role for the team going forward.
Also Considering:
Belmont University
Middle Tennessee State University


Jeremy McCray, G, 6-4 174lbs
Cloud County CC, Concordia, KS
Of all the players on this list, McCray seems the least likely to ever set foot on the APSU campus.  This assumption is based purely on the other schools he is considering (Iowa, Marquette, UCLA, etc).  Of course, none of the websites indicate if any of these schools have actually offered him.  All indications are the kid is legit.  Windy City Basketball.com listed him as the 23rd best prospect in Chicago for the 2008 class.
Also Considering:
Iowa
Marquette
UCLA
Bradley
Florida
Northwestern
Purdue
Virginia Tech
Northern Illinois

Will Triggs, F, 6-6 220lbs, ESPN Rating 82
Edwardsville HS, Edwardsville, IL
Triggs verballed to APSU in August.  He represents a big get for Coach Loos, as he is a skilled big man.  In May, ESPN had this to say about Triggs.

“Triggs has a big time body, good strength and is a very good athlete. He has improved in all aspects of the game as he plays inside and outside. But he still needs to develop his handle and improve his consistency on his perimeter shot to make the move to being a straight small forward. With a improved stroke and handle he will become more versatile. He scores in the low post and has a nice turnaround jumper and jump hook. He can hit the 15-17ft jumper and will attack the basket off the dribble.”

Triggs averaged 14.1 points per game last season.  He also played WR and LB for the football team.  Hopefully his football background will bring some toughness to the paint for the Govs.
Also Considered:
Eastern Illinois
Southeast Missouri State University
UT-Martin

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