Arkansas State men’s basketball head coach Bryan Hodgson announced on Wednesday the signing of three talented high school players for the 2025-26 season.
Joining the program are forward Onyx Nnani and guards Adriel Nyorha and Chris Davis Jr., who all signed on the first day of the signing period.
Nnani, a highly-rated four-star forward from Pennsylvania, is recognized as one of the top players in the state, holding rankings as high as No. 173 nationally by various recruiting services. He’s considered a top-30 player in his position and ranks fifth overall in Pennsylvania. According to 247Sports, he is fourth in the state, while On3 lists him ninth.
“We are incredibly excited and fortunate to welcome a player of Onyx’s caliber to our program,” said Hodgson. “He was recruited by top-tier college programs and brings a valuable combination of skill, versatility, and great size that will allow him to make an immediate impact. Onyx and his family are wonderful people who will enhance the culture of our university and community.”
Nnani is entering his senior year at The Phelps School in Malvern, Pennsylvania, where he was a second-team all-state selection last season, averaging 14 points and eight rebounds. His offer list includes several Power 5 programs such as Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Oregon, and Penn State.
Nyorha is a three-star guard entering his senior season at Winston-Salem Christian School in North Carolina. He is ranked as high as No. 132 nationally by On3.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Adriel Nyorha to the Red Wolves family,” Hodgson stated. “Adriel is an elite combo guard with the talent and size expected of a high-major player. We are excited that he chose Arkansas State over numerous power-conference offers because we recognized his potential during the evaluation periods last spring and summer. Adriel has what it takes to make an immediate impact here, both on and off the court.”
Nyorha, a 6-foot-5 native of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, is recognized by On3 as the seventh-best player in North Carolina and by 247Sports as the No. 19 combo guard in the nation.
Davis Jr. is a prolific scorer who led Wisconsin in points and was second nationally during his junior year, averaging 40.8 points per game at Sun Prairie West. He earned the 2024 State Journal/WiscNews Player of the Year title and was named conference Player of the Year.
“We are excited to bring Chris Davis Jr. into the Pack,” Hodgson said. “Chris is one of the elite scorers in high school basketball, and his remarkable average of over 40 points per game last season highlights his scoring prowess. His size, scoring ability, and athleticism make him an ideal fit for our style of play and provide much-needed depth in our backcourt.”
Davis Jr. is set to enter his senior season at Sun Prairie East High School, where he recorded a career-high 61 points in a game last season and has surpassed 1,000 career points. His 980 points in the 2023-24 season ranks as the seventh highest in a single season in Wisconsin high school basketball history.
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