FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fairfield University Head Men's Basketball Coach Ed Cooley announced the signing of three student-athletes to national letters of intent today, his second recruiting class since taking over the program in April, 2005. Cooley will welcome wing Warren Edney (Vienna, Va.), wing Yorel Hawkins (Apex, N.C.), and guard Lyndon Jordan (Winder, Ga.) to the Fairfield University campus next season.

Edney (6-5, 200 pounds) averaged 16.5 points and 9.1 rebounds per game as a junior at James Madison High School. He was the Liberty District Player of the Year and the Defensive Player of the year in 2005-06. He collected a spot on the All-Met team and received All-State second team distinction. He is attending Hargrave Military Academy this year.

"Warren has tremendous athletic ability," Coach Cooley said. "His body type is ideally suited for our style of play. We are expecting big things from Warren, and I am excited to have him join the Stags family."

Hawkins (6-6, 190 pounds) helped Apex High School to back-to-back Tri-Seven 4-A basketball championships after posting a 25-3 and an 18-9 record in those respective seasons. He averaged 20.9 points and 8.9 rebounds last season, which helped him garner the league's Player of the Year award.

"Yorel is very long and athletic and he has a great upside," Coach Cooley said. "He has a chance to be an impact player for us from day one. Our fans will fall in love with the way this young man plays."

Jordan (6-2, 180 pounds) averaged 15 points, seven assists, and two steals per game as a junior at Winder-Barrow High School. His ability to lead an offense will have a valuable upside for the Stags basketball program.

"Lyndon is an exciting guard who knows how to run a team, and also has a knack for scoring," Coach Cooley said. "He has great court vision and a charismatic personality. I really like his length for a point guard, and we are very excited to have Lyndon in our program."