FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Curtis Cobb (Fall River, Mass.), Jerry Johnson Jr. (Memphis, Tenn.), Jonathan Kasibabu (Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo), Scott King, Jr. (Derry, N.H.) and Thomas Nolan (Fairfield, Conn.) will join the Fairfield University men's basketball team for the 2015-16 season. Cobb, Johnson Jr., Kasibabu, and King Jr. signed National Letters of Intent to enroll and play at Fairfield University last week, while Nolan verbally committed in the fall of 2014.

Curtis Cobb, a 6-4, 175-pound guard, comes to Fairfield as a highly-rated player who is ranked sixth in Massachusetts (Class of 2015) by ESPN. He is listed as a three-star recruit by several recruiting services including Scout, Rivals, Yahoo Sports, and 24/7 Composite. He earned First Team All-NEPSAC honors as a member of Wilbraham & Monson Academy and was a 2015 McDonald's All-America nominee.

“Curtis is incredibly skilled,” Head Coach Sydney Johnson said. “He can pass, dribble and shoot at a high level. Our system demands that we have skilled players so we spend a lot of time developing these three fundamentals with our team. Skill wise, Curtis arrives with a head start relative to most incoming freshmen. We're excited to welcome Curtis and his mother Grace Alves to our program and look forward to his further development on and off the court.”

Jerry Johnson Jr., a 6-2, 200-pound guard, joins the Stags' program after prepping at Notre Dame Preparatory School in Fitchburg, Mass. He previously attended Houston High School in Tennessee. Johnson was ranked 13th in Massachusetts (Class of 2015) and 48th overall in New England by New England Recruiting Report (NERR). He was listed as a two-star recruit by VerbalCommits.com and was picked as an All-Metro player in Memphis following the 2013-14 campaign. His versatile scoring and high basketball IQ helped Notre Dame Prep qualify for the prestigious 2015 National Prep Championship tournament.

“Over the course of the year, Jerry went from a high school senior from Memphis who many people in the Northeast had not known to one of the best postgrad players in the competitive arena of East Coast prep school basketball,” Coach Johnson said. “Jerry made his name through his standout skills as a shooter, finisher, passer and ball handler for the Notre Dame Prep basketball team. We expect Jerry to thrive in the classroom and on the basketball court and are pleased to welcome Jerry, his parents Pamela and Jerry Sr., and younger brother Jorr'don, to our program.”

Jonathan Kasibabu attended Westtown School (Pa.) where he earned First Team All-Friends School League honors. The 6-8 forward also gained attention when he was labeled a “Player to Watch” at the Chick-Fil-A Classic earlier in the season. He was voted team captain by his teammates and helped the team post a 25-8 record en route to the 2015 Friends School League title. Before his time in the United States, Kasibabu was selected to the Euroleague Nike International Junior Tournament All-Tournament team in 2014 and was one of 12 players who were designated Top Prospect that showed best potential at the same tournament. 

“Alongside his physical gifts of size and strength, Jonathan is comfortable playing at different spots on the floor and continues to expand his game accordingly,” Johnson said. “We expect Jonathan to be an impact player with his special blend of intelligence, hard work and passion. As importantly, Jonathan is an outstanding individual off the court and will be a great contributor to the Fairfield University community. We have many people to thank and welcome to the Fairfield University community in regards to Jonathan, namely his father Christian Kasibabu, his mother Germaine Iombe, stepmother Yvonne Ndua, family members Benedicte, Tony, Camile and Joel. We also thank Jonathan's host family in Spain – Jose Javier Martin Vega, Cecilia Barber and Diego Martin and the entire Westtown School community.”

Thomas Nolan, a 6-3, 180-pound guard, stays close to home as a graduate of Fairfield Preparatory School. He was a First Team All-State selection (Class LL) in 2015 after securing Second Team All-State accolades as a junior. He is a two-time Connecticut Post All-Star and also collected two berths to the New Haven Register All-Star teams in 2014 and 2015. He secured the SCC Tournament Most Valuable Player Award in 2014. With his play, Fairfield Prep posted a 25-2 record and captured their first Class LL State Championship since 1997.

“Tom is a fierce competitor with a well-rounded skill set,” Johnson said. “He was a standout player with a relentless approach to the game under the tutelage of Fairfield Prep coach Leo Redgate. We are pleased to welcome Tom, his mother Rita, his father Dan and older brothers Ryan and Eamonn to our University and program.”

Scott King Jr., a 6-10, 230-pound forward, transfers to Fairfield after spending three seasons at Stony Brook University. After a redshirt year in 2011-12, the New Hampshire native contributed to 71 wins in three seasons with the Seawolves. He ranked second on the team in three-point field goal percentage and fourth in three-pointers made as a sophomore and junior at Stony Brook. Overall, King shot 36 percent from three-point range and 74 percent from the free throw line over his Seawolves career. He graduated from Holderness School before enrolling at Stony Brook.

“Although Scott is a newcomer to our program, I have known him for many years and have always appreciated his work ethic, skill level, and passion for the game,” Johnson said. “Scott played for the same AAU program, MASS Rivals, that Tyler Nelson and Curtis Cobb played for. He was a valued player and honor roll student at Stony Brook and will earn his master's degree in business psychology at Fairfield. He has great height, impressive athleticism, and deep range to the three-point line. We are grateful to welcome Scott, his parents Scott Sr. and Lisa and his sister Kelcey to our program.”