A crowded to-be USU backcourt

With JoJo McGlaston already on board as a freshman, Utah State has inked two with four further LOIs expected, including Yuba College's Chris Smith (above with Coach Doug Cornelius). Five of the group are backcourters:

Officially signed to Utah State

Player Pos. School Height

Sam Merrill* G Bountiful 6-4

David Collette** F Murray 6-8

Expected to sign

Henry Bolton G St. Andrews (R.I.) 6-2

Julion Pearre G McKinney North (Texas) 6-3

Darius Perkins G Miami Dade JC (Fla.) 6-2

Chris Smith G Yuba College 6-4

*Serving LDS Church mission out of high school

**Returning from LDS Church mission

Coach Stew Morrill's starting backcourt will depart after this season, as will Spencer Butterfield. Look for McGlaston, Smith and Darius Perkins to be the foremost Aggie backcourters come 2014-15.