EASTON, Pa. - Lafayette men's basketball head coach Mike McGarvey has announced the signing of two recruits—Brady Burnette and Jamal Hamidu—in the early National Signing Day window. The pair are set to join the Maroon and White for the 2027-28 campaign.

"Brady and Jamal are extremely gifted athletes, hard workers that love basketball, and are overall great people," said McGarvey. "We couldn't be more excited to welcome them to our Lafayette basketball program and we look forward to their impact on our team and within the Lafayette community over the years to come!"

More information about the signees can be found below.


Brady Burnette | Fr. | G | 6-2 | Chesterfield, Va.

AT ST. CHRISTOPHER'S: Two-year captain and three-year starter who led his squad to their first league regular season title and league tournament championship in the same campaign…played four years of varsity basketball and was a two-time regular season conference champion…tabbed as an all-metro third team selection…honor roll student who was named to the merit list twice.

Personal: Son of Shane and Lindsey Burnette…has a younger sister, Campbell…father, Shane, played basketball at Bridgewater…monther, Lindsey, played tennis at Bridgewater…uncle, Brian, was a member of the football team at Richmond…born 12/3/07.


Jamal Hamidu | Fr. | C | 7-2 | Philadelphia, Pa.

AT FATHER JUDGE: Three-year member of the basketball team…played AAU basketball with the Philadelphia Revolution.

Personal: Son of Sumaila Hamidu and Mariam Sumaila…has a guardian, Denzel Mensah…has a younger brother, Fawaz…moved from Ghana to the United States to pursue his dream of playing basketball…born 5/9/08.


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