Bethune-Cookman is getting two acquainted faces again. Former Wildcats Zion Harmon and Jakobi Heady are set to return to Daytona Seashore for the upcoming season after spending a 12 months away from this system. Each gamers introduced their selections on Thursday, April 24, together with social media posts that shortly gained traction throughout a number of media retailers.
Zion Harmon, a 6-foot level guard, is coming again to B-CU after a quick stint at Seton Corridor. Final season, he performed simply three video games for the Pirates underneath Head Coach Shaheen Holloway, logging 14 minutes with one rebound and one help. Earlier than transferring, Harmon was a key piece for the Wildcats from 2022 to 2024. The Maryland native scored 847 factors in two seasons, capturing 39.1 p.c from the sphere and 29.9 p.c from three. He led Bethune-Cookman with 111 assists in the course of the 2023-24 season and helped information the group to its first postseason look underneath Head Coach Reggie Theus on the 2024 Ro Faculty Basketball Invitational. Harmon will return as a redshirt senior.
Heady had an enormous season whereas away from Bethune-Cookman
Jakobi Heady can also be making his method again to the Maroon and Gold. The 6-foot-6 ahead spent the 2024-25 season at Central Michigan, the place he performed alongside his brother, Quentin. Heady made a significant impression, main the Chippewas with 466 factors (15 ppg) and 203 rebounds (6.5 rpg). He shot 42.3 p.c from the sphere and 80 p.c from the free throw line whereas beginning in 26 of 31 video games. Throughout his 2023-24 marketing campaign at B-CU, Heady scored 524 factors, averaging 15.4 factors per sport and capturing an environment friendly 47.9 p.c from the ground. He additionally knocked down 40 three-pointers at a 32.3 p.c clip.
Each Harmon and Heady are eligible to return instantly and are anticipated to convey expertise and firepower again to Coach Theus’ squad.
