FULLERTON, Calif. – The Cal State Fullerton men's basketball team welcomed three student-athletes to the Titan family as Kyle Allman, Jr., Lionheart Leslie and Samuel Williams joined the 2015 recruiting class, it was announced by second-year head coach Dedrique Taylor on Friday.

Taylor's class now includes two high school seniors – Allman and Khalil Ahmad of Centennial (Corona) High School as well as two junior college transfers in Leslie and Williams.

Taylor's second class is made up of three guards (Ahmad, Allman and Leslie) and one forward (Williams).

Kyle Allman, Jr. • PG • 6-3 • Queens, NY • High School For Construction Trades, Engineering And Architecture
As a senior averaged 20.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game leading High School for Construction Trades, Engineering and Architecture to second place finish with a record of 14-2 in Public Schools Athletic League Queens AA…finished third in the league in scoring…as a junior at St. Johns Prep in Astoria, NY averaged 10.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game…was selected to the All-Catholic High School Athletic Association All-Star "B" Team.

Head Coach Dedrique Taylor: Academically Kyle has established himself as a great student. In addition, he is a multi-skilled point guard that has very good vision and feel to consistently seek out the right basketball play.  We are excited he is joining our family and looking forward to his impact on our program both on and off the court.

Lionheart Leslie • PG • 5-10 • 165 • Houma, La. • Blinn JC
As a sophomore (2014-15) led Blinn Junior College (Benham, Texas) in scoring (14.7 ppg), assists (5.7 apg) and steals (2.7 spg) while also adding 5.1 rebounds per game…was named second-team All-Region XIV Conference South Zone following a 23-9 season with the Buccaneers…averaged 24.0 points and 11.0 rebounds per game as a senior (2012-13) at Vandebilt High School in Houma, La., as the Terriers advanced to three consecutive district championships and playoff appearances…at the time was ranked the fifth best player in the state…high school honors included The Courier/Daily Comet All-Region and Louisiana Sports Writers Association's All-State...was also named all-region twice and named first-team all-district three times.

Head Coach Dedrique Taylor: His name says it all. We are in need of toughness and
leadership, and Lionheart presents those two qualities along with the ability to facilitate for his teammates as well as score if needed. Winning is a consistent characteristic in his background, and as we continue to build our program, all of the traits that Lionheart possess will help us achieve our mission both on and off the court.

Samuel Williams • F • 6-8 • Reno, Nev. • Mt. San Jacinto JC
As a sophomore (2014-15) averaged a California Community College Athletic Association best 25.7 points per game while adding 6.9 rebounds per game and shooting 54.1 percent from the floor…ranked fifth in the state with 146 free throws made…helped lead Mt. San Jacinto to its second straight Pacific Coast Athletic Conference North Division title and an overall record of 23-8…earned Player of the Year honors in the PCAC North and was named First Team All-State…also earned first team all-conference honors during his freshman season in 2013-14, averaging 10.4 points per game… Williams is a graduate of Hug High School in Reno, Nev.

Head Coach Dedrique Taylor: Sam is a unique individual and player, and he has a natural
ability to score.  He can score in bunches without disrupting the flow of the game, but his impact can be felt across the stat sheet.  Sam rebounds well; he is a very willing passer and has good length as well as sneaky athleticism.  He provides us with the opportunity to be creative offensively, being able to move him around to different spots on the floor.
He also gives us a presence defensively that will help us improve and continue to build the Titan Brand.

2015 Signing Class
Khalil Ahmad • SG • 6-4 • 185 • Corona, Calif. • Centennial (Corona) High School
Kyle Allman • PG • 6-3 • Queens, NY • High School For Construction Trades, Engineering And Architecture
Lionheart Leslie • PG • 5-10 • 165 • Houma, La. • Blinn JC
Samuel Williams • F • 6-8 • Reno, Nev. • Mt. San Jacinto JC