IOWA LAKES MEN’S BASKETBALL SIGNS TWO MORE STANDOUTS

Iowa Lakes Community College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Troy Larson has announced the signings of Emmanuel (Manny) Yuyada and Jeffery Clark-Neal to National Junior College Letters of Intent.

Yuyada, a 6’4", 205 pound power forward from Sioux Falls, S.D., was a two year starter for Coach Bob Wilber at Roosevelt High School. Yuyada averaged 13.2 points and 9.5 rebounds while shooting 53.6 percent from the field and 65.3 percent from the free throw line during his senior year, and was a first-team All Greater Dakota Conference and second-team Class AA All State selection. Yuyada helped lead the Rough Riders to a 33-13 combined record over the last two seasons including a Greater Dakota Conference Championship his senior season.

Yuyada’s guardians are Christopher and Blandina Yuyada of Sioux Falls, S. D., and he is enrolled in the Associate in Arts degree program.

"We are pleased to have Manny joining our program. He plays hard and brings a good level of toughness to the game. He knows how to win as he has played for one of the better coaches (Bob Wilber) and programs in the state of South Dakota," said Coach Larson.

Clark-Neal, a 6’1" 185 pound combo guard, was a two-year starter for Coach Vern Simmons at Johnson High School in St. Paul, Minn. Clark-Neal averaged 13.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists while shooting 50 percent from the field and 69 percent from the free throw line. Johnson High School won 50 games over the past two years and appeared in back-to-back state tournaments. Clark-Neal was a first team All St. Paul City Conference selection his senior year, and during his four years of varsity basketball, Johnson High School won four St. Paul City Conference Championships.

Jeffery Clark-Neal is the son of Jeffrey Neal and Tracy Clark of St. Paul, Minn., and is enrolled in the Associate in Arts degree program.

"It is a great opportunity for Iowa Lakes to add Jeff to our program. He is a very athletic, strong guard who knows how to score. He understands how to play, and has been part of a great high school program with a great coach (Coach Simmons). He is used to winning and can bring that winning mentality to Iowa Lakes," said Coach Larson.

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