Seawolves gain sizable D-I transfer

ANCHORAGE (July 13) – The Alaska Anchorage men’s basketball program got a big boost in the middle Monday as head coach Rusty Osborne announced that Division I transfer Malcolm Campbell, of Los Angeles, Calif., has signed a scholarship agreement.

 

Campbell, a 6-9, 255-pound center, comes to UAA after two years at the University of Hartford (Conn.), where he saw limited action in his redshirt freshman season in 2008-09. The largest player on the current Seawolf roster, he will have three years of eligibility remaining.

 

“Malcolm gives us a true post presence inside,” Osborne said. “His size, along with his ability to finish plays, will help open up our perimeter shooters. In addition, he also has the ability to step out and hit a jump shot himself.”

 

As a three-year letterwinner at storied Fairfax High School, Campbell was a major contributor on the 2006-07 Lions team that won the L.A. City and CIF Southern Section State titles. He averaged 11 points and 9 rebounds as FHS went 28-5 and was nationally ranked much of the season.

 

“Although he has yet to play big minutes in college, Malcolm played at a very high level in high school and has the chance to be a force in our league,” added Osborne, who is 93-57 in five seasons as UAA’s head coach. “He runs the floor extremely well and has a skill set that is conducive to our system. Defensively his size and wingspan will be an added dimension. We expect Malcolm to have a tremendous impact at UAA the next three years.”

 

Campbell is UAA’s third commitment this summer, joining incoming freshman Bryce Arnott (6-1, 185, G, Clyde, Australia) and junior college transfer Drew Robinson (6-1, 175, G, Lehi, Utah/Salt Lake CC).

 

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Nate Sagan
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