Wheaton, Ill. - Wheaton College head men's basketball coach Mike Schauer has announced his team's recruiting class for the 2014-15 season. The 12 students, hailing from six different states, have submitted a deposit reserving a place in Wheaton's class of 2018-19, with plans of playing for the Thunder men's basketball team.

Wheaton head coach Mike Schauer states of the group, "We are very excited about this recruiting class. It is much larger in terms of numbers from the typical Wheaton Basketball recruiting class, but as a result we have added a significant amount of talent and depth. It is always my desire to recruit big guards and versatile forwards. This class has that as well. Obviously it is easier to evaluate recruiting classes in hindsight but this is one of the better groups we have had coming into the program."

The newcomers with plans to join the Thunder in 2014-15 are:

Mark Champion (Suwanee, Ga./Lambert H.S./Hargrave Military Academy) is a six-foot-eight-inch forward who attended Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia following his graduation from Lambert High School in Suwanee, Georgia. At Hargrave this winter, Mark was a contributor to a team that was 32-8 and ranked second in the nation. He averaged 14.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, shooting 44% from three-point range and 89% at the free throw line. Mark was a two-year letterwinner and starter at Lambert High School, averaging 12.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game in his senior year. Mark is the son of Mike and Lindsey Champion.

Adam Considine (Portage, Wis./Portage H.S.) is a six-foot-two-inch guard who was a two-year starter at Portage High School as a freshman and sophomore before suffering ACL injuries before his junior and senior seasons. As a sophomore he averaged a team-high 15.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game in earning Second Team All-Conference and honorable mention All-Area recognition. Adam contributed 9.5 points per game as a freshman starter. He is the son of Nathan and Kristin Considine.

Murad Dillard (Conyers, Ga./Decatur H.S.) is a six-foot-five-inch guard who was a four-year varsity letterwinner and three-year starter. Murad was an All-Conference pick in his time at Decatur High School. As a senior he averaged 10.5 points and five rebounds per game. He shot a 64% field goal percentage from the floor, with a 34% effort behind the three-point arc. Murad's parents are Courtney and Gayla Dillard.

Collin Gray (Boca Raton, Fla./Boca Raton Christian School), is a six-foot-three-inch guard/forward. Collin was a four-year varsity starter at Boca Raton Christian School and was a two-time team captain. As a senior he earned All-State and All-Country recognition, earning the opportunity to play on All-State and All-County teams. He established a school single-game record with 47 points in a game in a senior season in which he averaged 21.4 points per game. Collins also grabbed 7.4 rebounds per game as a senior, shooting 60% from the field. He is the son of Bill Gray and Kelly McVey.

Chase Holliday (Canoga Park,Calif./The Buckley School) is a six-foot-three-inch guard who was a four-year starter and two-time captain at the Buckley School in Sherman Oaks, Calif. As a senior, Chase averaged 16 points, 10 rebounds and five assists per game. Chase is a two-time All-CIF Second Team selection, earning recognition in his junior and senior season. He was the 2013-14 Liberty League Co-MVP, earning All-League honors three times in his career. He helped guide the Buckley School to Liberty League Championships in 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14, along with a CIF Championship in 2012-13. Chase is the son of Rick and Leslie Holliday

Zack Kvam (Canton, Ga./Cherokee H.S.) is a 5' 11" guard who was a three-year letterwinner at Cherokee High School. He was a two-year starter and two-time team captain in his playing career. Zack earned Second Team All-County honors as a junior and picked up honorable mention All-County recognition as a senior. As a junior he averaged 11.1 points per game, shooting 40.1% from three-point range and he has a career average of 6.9 points per game in 78 career high school games. Zack is the son of Roger and Robyn Kvam.

Diego Miller (Miami, Fla./Westminster Christian) has been a four-year starter, including three years as a team captain at Westminster Christian. Diego, the brother of current Wheaton player Luis Miller, averaged 16 points per game as a senior. He distributed seven assists per game as a senior, leading his team to a Regional Final. Diego was a Third Team All-County pick as senior, following honorable mention recognition in his sophomore and junior seasons. He was a starter in the Dade County All-Star Game. Diego's parents are Betty and Luis Miller Sr.

Ricky Samuelson (Northfield, Ill./New Trier H.S.) is a six-foot-three-inch forward who was a two-year varsity letterwinner for the Trevians at New Trier High School. Samuelson served as a starter and team captain in his senior season, averaging a team-high 14 points and four rebounds per game. Ricky was an All-Conference honoree as a senior, also earning First Team All-Area recognition. He was a member of New Trier's Sectional Championship team in 2012-13. His parents are Scott and Jane Samuelson.  

Trevor Shipes (Suwanee, Ga./Lambert H.S.) is a six-foot-six-inch forward who was a three-year varsity letterwinner. He served two seasons as a starter and team captain. Trevor averaged 11.7 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. He holds the Lambert High School single-game records for rebounds (25) and blocked shots (10). He was recognized as a First Team All-Region pick in his junior and senior season and also earned First Team All-County honors in those seasons. He helped guide Lambert High School to the second round of the state tournament as a junior and the "Sweet 16" in his senior season. Trevor's mother is Laurel Hudgens-Shipes. Trevor's father is Rocky Shipes.

Christian Simpson (Orange Park, Fla./Home School) is a six-foot-three-inch forward who played basketball at Trinity Christian Academy. A four-year varsity letterwinner, he served one season as a team captain. Christian averaged 12 rebounds and nine points per game in his senior season. He scored 800 points in his four-year varsity career and collected 532 rebounds. He helped guide Trinity Christian Academy to a Regional "Sweet 16" appearance appearance in his sophomore and junior seasons. Christian's parents are Christopher and Charo Simpson. 

Caleb Sprenger (Edina, Minn./Edina H.S.) is a six-foot-five-inch forward. He was a two-year varsity letterwinner, serving as a team captain in his senior season. As a senior Caleb averaged 12 points and six rebounds per game, shooting 51% from the field. As a junior he helped guide Edina High School to a third-place finish in the Class 4A State Championship, in addition to a Section Championship and a Lake Conference title. He earned All-Lake Conference honorable mention recognition in his senior season. Caleb's parents are Mike and Marit Sprenger.

Eric Weimar (Lino Lakes, Minn./Hill-Murray School) is a six-foot-one-inch guard. He was a four-year varsity letterwinner, serving as a starter and team captain in his senior season. In his senior season he averaged 15.5 points per game, with four assists per contest. Eric grabbed five rebounds per game and also contributed two steals per game. He ranked fourth in the conference in scoring as a senior and was second in the league in assists. He earned All-Conference accolades twice in his prep career and set a school single-game record with seven three-pointers. His parents are Richard and Kathrin Weimar.