University of New Hampshire Athletics
Five Newcomers Sign to Join Wildcats in 2022-23
4/21/2022 1:22:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Incoming Class includes three guards and two forwards
DURHAM, N.H. – University of New Hampshire men's basketball head coach Bill Herrion announced the signings of five student-athletes who will join the program for the 2022-23 season.
The class includes three guards and two forwards and features two transfers along with three incoming freshmen.
Here is a snapshot of the UNH men's basketball 2022 signing class:
The class includes three guards and two forwards and features two transfers along with three incoming freshmen.
Here is a snapshot of the UNH men's basketball 2022 signing class:
| Player | Ht. | Wt | Pos. | Year* | Hometown | Previous School |
| Clarence O. Daniels II | 6-6 | 225 | F | Jr. | Brooklyn Park, Minn. | Lake Region State College |
| Nazim Derry | 6-2 | 160 | G | Gr. | Atlantic City, N.J. | Goldey-Beacom College |
| Christian Moore | 6-1 | 175 | G | Fr. | Virginia Beach, Va. | Hargrave Military Academy |
| Promise Opurum | 6-7 | 215 | F | Fr. | New Rochelle, N.Y. | Woodstock Academy |
| Rex Sunderland | 6-3 | 165 | G | Fr. | Kaysville, Utah | Davis High School |
*Year represents eligibility in 2022-23
Clarence O. Daniels II is a 6-foot-6, 225-pound forward who starred last season at Lake Region State College in Devils Lake, N.D. Daniels earned National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-America Honorable Mention after averaging 20.5 points and 11.1 rebounds per game. The native of Brooklyn Park, Minn., was a five-time player of the week who ranked fifth nationally among JUCO players in rebounding and seventh nationally in scoring. He was named the Mon-Dak Athletic Conference MVP and was selected to the All-Region XII team. Previously, Daniels spent two seasons at Montana State Billings (D-II). As a high school senior, he was a 2018 All-Conference First Team honoree for Maranatha Christian Academy in Brooklyn Park.
What Coach Herrion Says:
"He helps us fill a need in our frontcourt for next season. We identified Clarence early and what we really liked about him was his motor, his athletic ability and his versatility. He's a very solid rebounder who goes after the ball, plus he's athletic and quick around the basket. We're excited to have him join our program."
What Coach Herrion Says:
"Nazim can flat out score the ball -- he made 100 3s this past season at Goldey-Beacom. We're bringing in an experienced Division 2 guard who has played a lot of college games, a tough defensive player that will add to our depth on the perimeter. We're extremely happy to have him join us here at UNH."
What Coach Herrion Says:
"Christian is coming from one of the best prep schools in the country, Hargrave Academy. He is a combo guard that can play the 1 or 2 and can definitely shoot the ball from 3. He has a winning pedigree, having won a state championship in high school. We're looking forward to having him join our program."
Promise Opurum is a 6-foot-7, 215-pound forward from New Rochelle, N.Y., who played a postgraduate season at Woodstock (Conn.) Academy following a decorated career at New Rochelle High School. At Woodstock, Opurum earned All-Power 5 AAA Honorable Mention after averaging 11 points, nine rebounds and two blocks/game last season. At New Rochelle, he averaged 17 points and 15 rebounds as a senior when he posted double-doubles in 10 of 11 games played. He was named to the All-Westchester First Team, New York All Section-1 Team and Lower Hudson (LoHud) Southern Westchester All-Section Team.
What Coach Herrion Says:
"Promise is another quick, athletic, high-motor frontcourt player that noticeably goes after the basketball. He had a great year at Woodstock Academy and will bring great energy and competitiveness to our team."
What Coach Herrion Says:
"Rex has great size and length and can play any position on the perimeter. He's a truly skilled guard who is a playmaker in the open court and can shoot the ball from the outside. He played on an upper-level AAU team in Utah last summer and is highly rated on the defensive end of the floor. Once he develops physically and gets stronger, he has a chance to have a really good career here at UNH."
About UNH Men's Basketball
In 2021-22, UNH earned the No. 3 seed in the America East Championship for the second straight season, which marked the best back-to-back placements in program history. The Wildcats went 15-13 overall and 10-8 in conference play.
Clarence O. Daniels II is a 6-foot-6, 225-pound forward who starred last season at Lake Region State College in Devils Lake, N.D. Daniels earned National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-America Honorable Mention after averaging 20.5 points and 11.1 rebounds per game. The native of Brooklyn Park, Minn., was a five-time player of the week who ranked fifth nationally among JUCO players in rebounding and seventh nationally in scoring. He was named the Mon-Dak Athletic Conference MVP and was selected to the All-Region XII team. Previously, Daniels spent two seasons at Montana State Billings (D-II). As a high school senior, he was a 2018 All-Conference First Team honoree for Maranatha Christian Academy in Brooklyn Park.
What Coach Herrion Says:
"He helps us fill a need in our frontcourt for next season. We identified Clarence early and what we really liked about him was his motor, his athletic ability and his versatility. He's a very solid rebounder who goes after the ball, plus he's athletic and quick around the basket. We're excited to have him join our program."
Nazim Derry is a 6-foot-2, 160-pound shooting guard who is transferring to UNH from Goldey-Beacom College (D-II) in Wilmington, Del. As a sophomore in 2021-22, Derry led the Lightning in scoring (20.1 points/game) while hitting 42 percent of his 3-point field goals (100-for-238) in 28 games – all starts. The native of Atlantic City, N.J., was named to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) All-League First Team after ranking in the Top-5 nationally with 3.57 made 3s per game. He set a school single-season record with 100 3s, and he ranked second in program single-season history with 194 field goals. Derry scored 30 points or more six times and was named to the CACC Weekly Honor Roll seven times. Derry was a deft ball-handler (62 assists/60 turnovers) and the squad's leader in steals (60). His Atlantic City High School team won the South Jersey championship in 2016.🚨Official Highlights🚨
— Clarence O.Daniels II (@C1arenceD) March 6, 2022
20.5 ppg 11.1rpg 53%fg 76% ft
Conference MVP🤴🏿 pic.twitter.com/abSBg7kjG4
What Coach Herrion Says:
"Nazim can flat out score the ball -- he made 100 3s this past season at Goldey-Beacom. We're bringing in an experienced Division 2 guard who has played a lot of college games, a tough defensive player that will add to our depth on the perimeter. We're extremely happy to have him join us here at UNH."
Christian Moore is a 6-foot-1, 175-pound guard from Virginia Beach, Va., who starred at Cape Henry Collegiate High School before playing a post-graduate season at Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham, Va.) in 2021-22. At Hargrave, Moore averaged 15.1 points/game and shot 49.8 percent from 3-point range (3.1 3s/game) for a team that went 32-6 and finished the season ranked fourth in the nation. He earned a place on the Massanutten Military Circuit All-Tournament Team and was named All-Tournament Second Team at the November National Prep Tourney. At Cape Henry, Moore was a 1,000-point scorer and key contributor for the 2021 VISAA Division I state championship team. He was the Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools (TCIS) MVP, TCIS tournament MVP and was named All-State First Team in both 2020 and 2021.⛹🏽♂️🔥 pic.twitter.com/oFuAgmuHfJ
— Nazim Derry (@Zim__3) April 21, 2022
What Coach Herrion Says:
"Christian is coming from one of the best prep schools in the country, Hargrave Academy. He is a combo guard that can play the 1 or 2 and can definitely shoot the ball from 3. He has a winning pedigree, having won a state championship in high school. We're looking forward to having him join our program."
Promise Opurum is a 6-foot-7, 215-pound forward from New Rochelle, N.Y., who played a postgraduate season at Woodstock (Conn.) Academy following a decorated career at New Rochelle High School. At Woodstock, Opurum earned All-Power 5 AAA Honorable Mention after averaging 11 points, nine rebounds and two blocks/game last season. At New Rochelle, he averaged 17 points and 15 rebounds as a senior when he posted double-doubles in 10 of 11 games played. He was named to the All-Westchester First Team, New York All Section-1 Team and Lower Hudson (LoHud) Southern Westchester All-Section Team.
What Coach Herrion Says:
"Promise is another quick, athletic, high-motor frontcourt player that noticeably goes after the basketball. He had a great year at Woodstock Academy and will bring great energy and competitiveness to our team."
Rex Sunderland is a 6-foot-3, 165-pound guard from Davis High School in Kaysville, Utah. Sunderland was a three-year starter who led Davis in points (15.5), assists (4.0) and steals (3.9) last season. His 93 steals in 24 games led all Utah high school players. Sunderland garnered Deseret News 6A All-State First Team accolades in 2021 and 2022. His Davis team won a state championship his junior season, and he played AAU basketball for the Utah Prospects, a team that advanced to the 2021 Final Four in the prestigious 3 Stripes Select Basketball (3SSB) tournament.Promise Opurum Woodstock Academy Mid-Season Highlights - Full video on YouTube https://t.co/xLwNQW8T9d pic.twitter.com/s6E8xj2KPj
— Promise Opurum (@iampromise_) February 3, 2022
What Coach Herrion Says:
"Rex has great size and length and can play any position on the perimeter. He's a truly skilled guard who is a playmaker in the open court and can shoot the ball from the outside. He played on an upper-level AAU team in Utah last summer and is highly rated on the defensive end of the floor. Once he develops physically and gets stronger, he has a chance to have a really good career here at UNH."
About UNH Men's Basketball
In 2021-22, UNH earned the No. 3 seed in the America East Championship for the second straight season, which marked the best back-to-back placements in program history. The Wildcats went 15-13 overall and 10-8 in conference play.
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