NCCU MEN’S BASKETBALL INKS TWO RECRUITS Kyle Serba 05/29/09 LeVelle Moton announces his first-ever signees DURHAM, N.C. - North Carolina Central University Head Men’s Basketball Coach LeVelle Moton has announced the signings of two guards to his first-ever recruiting class since being hired on March 25. Local products C.J. Wilkerson (Oxford, N.C.) and Landon Clement (Raleigh, N.C./UNC Greensboro transfer) have signed to attend NCCU and don the maroon and gray uniforms of the Eagles. C.J. Wilkerson, a 6-3, 205-pound guard, played at J.F. Webb High School in Oxford, N.C., where he was named All-Conference in the Mid-State 3-A three times, along with Player of the Year honors his senior season. He was also named the “District Player of the Year” by the Henderson Daily Dispatch. Wilkerson led the Warriors to the playoffs three years in a row and averaged 18.7 points per contest his senior year, including 26.7 points per outing in the playoffs. He spent the last two years at both Clinton Junior College in Rock Hill, S.C. and Southeastern Iowa Community College in West Burlington, Iowa. In his first year at SICC, he started 29 of 31 games as a freshman for the Blackhawks. After moving closer to home to Clinton Junior College, he got the nod in all 33 games for the Golden Bears and earned First Team All-Region 10 honors after pouring in 14.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per outing. “C.J. is one of the most important signees at NCCU,” said Moton. “He is very versatile, can play and defend all three guard positions on the floor, is super athletic and will make an immediate impact on the Division I level. He was very impressive during the Greater Pro Am Summer League last year, holding his own against NBA and ACC stars. C.J. is a great kid from a strong family background and we couldn’t be happier to have him here at NCCU.” The second student-athlete played under Moton during his AAU coaching days and also at Sanderson High School for three years, earning all-conference recognition his last two seasons. Landon Clement, a 6-2, 180-pound shooting guard, left Sanderson second in all-time scoring along with finishing his high school career No. 1 in career three-pointers made and free throw percentage. Clement took his game to UNC Greensboro, playing two seasons there under Head Coach Mike Dement. He contributed almost immediately, playing in 27 of the 31 contests his freshman season. His sophomore campaign began strong after getting the nod in the first three games. Clement poured in 13 points in the season-opener at Charlotte, going three-for-six from three-point range, and exploding for a game-high 26 points against Webber International, hitting a season-high five treys in UNCG’s first win of the season. Clement showed flashes of his shooting ability throughout the season with 15 points in a home loss to The Citadel, and 17 points against NCAA Tournament participant Chattanooga. In that contest on Jan. 22, he went three-for-nine from the perimeter for the Spartans. When asked about bringing Clement in to NCCU, Moton compared him to former Duke standout J.J. Redick. “I have had the fortune of coaching this young man since he was 12 years old, so obviously there is a lot of emotion involved here,” said Moton. “I have said this from day one, he is the best shooter that I have ever coached and we welcome that ability here at NCCU.” Per NCAA transfer rules, Clement will have to sit-out the 2009-10 season.