NORFOLK, Va. – Old Dominion men's basketball head coach, Jeff Jones, announced the addition of Mekhi Long and John Shanu II to the roster on Monday morning. Long (Bryans Road, Md.), a 6-7 wing, will have to sit out next season due to NCAA transfer rules, after playing his freshman year for Rhode Island in 2019-20. Shanu II (Houston, Texas), a 6-10 forward, is an incoming freshman out of Sam Houston High School.
Jones on Long:
"Mekhi is an extremely talented young man," said Jones. "His length and athleticism are apparent, as is his competitive nature.