SENATOBIA – The Northwest men's basketball team has finalized its signing class for the 2014-15 season by adding seven student-athletes to the roster.

Head coach Bubba Skelton announced Friday that Mark Partee, Tyrin Jones, LaDarius Coleman, Rahkeem Lehaman, LaJustin Anderson, Ashton Woodson and Alex Arnold have each signed National Letters of Intent to join the Rangers next season.
 
The group features three in-state community college transfers, a DI transfer and three from high school.

Mark Partee, G, 5-7/160, Nesbit, Miss., DeSoto Central HS
- Averaged 14.3 ppg, 4.3 apg and 2.6 spg at DCHS

"Mark is a true point guard who can initiate our fast break with his speed and court vision. We also feel he can pressure the ball in our pressing defense."

Tyrin Jones, G, 6-1/180, Duck Hill, Miss., Grenada HS
- Averaged 16.7 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.7 spg / 6A State Runners-Up 

"Tyrin is an athletic guard who scores the ball by getting to the rim and can also shoot the 3. He played big for Grenada on its journey to the 6A finals."

LaDarius Coleman, F, 6-6/210, Memphis, Tenn., White Station HS 
- Averaged 11 ppg, 7.2 rpg / 30-3 overall / finished 22nd nationally in USA Today Super 25

"LaDarius is an athletic combo forward that helped his high school team to a national ranking while playing against top caliber competition."

Rahkeem Lehaman, G, 6-4/180, Greenwood, Miss., Amanda Elzy HS (Alcorn State)
- Averaged 12.2 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 2.1 spg / Back-to-Back 4A State Champions

"Rahkeem is a former Dandy Dozen player who led his high school team to back-to-back titles. He's a versatile guard who has explosive jumping ability and is capable of playing all three guard spots."

LaJustin Anderson, G, 6-1/170, Senatobia, Miss., Senatobia HS (Copiah-Lincoln CC)
- Averaged 10.3 ppg, 48% FG, 37% 3FG

"LaJustin is a very good shooter who has proven that he can play at this level. I'm very impressed with his ability and attitude."

Alex Arnold, F, 6-7/210, Hernando, Miss., Lewisburg HS (Itawamba CC)
- Averaged 18 ppg, 12 ppg at LHS

"We recruited Alex hard out of high school. We feel like he can bring us versatility and length at the forward spot."

Ashton Woodson, G, 6-4/200, Carriere, Miss., Pearl River Central HS (Jones County JC)
- Averaged 22.3 ppg, 9.9 rpg at PRCHS / averaged 5.7 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 1.5 apg at JCJC

"Ashton is a strong, tough guard who can play multiple positions. He was a heavy contributor for JCJC during the national championship run this postseason."

Northwest finished the 2013-14 season at 13-11 overall and played in both the state and region tournaments.