Junior forward Dyondre Dominguez
Senior forward LaQuill Hardnett
Sophomore guard Bre Sutton
Junior forward Cheyenne Forney
Both A-State basketball teams add transfer talent to their rosters for the 2023-24 season.
The men’s team added UMass transfer, junior forward Dyondre Dominguez and University of Buffalo transfer, senior forward LaQuill Hardnett.
In the 2022-23 season, Dominguez averaged 8.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, along with a 73.1% from free-throws. Hardnett averaged 11.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.
Dominguez has a height of 6’9” to get up to the basket for rebounds, with nice left-handed shooting ability outside the arc. His height and aggressiveness to score, gives him an advantage inside the paint.
Hardnett has a height of 6’8”. His fast-paced ability allows him to play everywhere on the court. He can shoot outside the arc, make offensive and defensive rebounds, shoot mid-range and score inside the paint.
Newly hired A-State Head Coach Bryan Hodgson, coached for University of Buffalo from 2015-2019 which gave him a connection to Hardnett.
“LaQuill and I have known each other for the last five years as I recruited him to Buffalo. I’ve gotten to watch him compete from high school all the way through his college career and his growth is amazing. I look forward to finally getting the opportunity to coach him as he will add a lot of versatility to our front court. He will be able to play the three, the four and even the small-ball five at times. LaQuill’s ability to stretch the floor and his tenacity on the glass will be a huge addition to Arkansas State,” Hodgson said.
Dominguez and Hardnett look to improve Arkansas State’s frontcourt as forward Markise Davis and forward Omar El-Sheikh graduated.
The Lady Red Wolves added ULM transfer, sophomore guard Bre Sutton and University of Denver transfer, junior forward Cheyenne Forney.
Sutton averaged 8.8 points per game, 4.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. A-State plays ULM constantly throughout the season, allowing them to get plenty of film on Sutton. Her quickness down the court and play-making ability provides Arkansas State a spark in the guard position. She will replace former sophomore guard Jade Upshaw, as she transferred to University of Central Arkansas.
Forney has a height of 6’3”, giving her the ability to make offensive and defensive rebounds along with the guards floating her the ball to score inside the paint. Forney is also the tallest player on the team for the 2023-24 season.
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