ELMHURST, Ill. - Elmhurst University Head Men's Basketball coach John Baines announced the addition of eight new Bluejays to the program Wednesday afternoon.

Aidyn Boone (Forward // Libertyville High School), Kelson Jordan (Forward // North Judson High School (Indiana)), Dimitrios Katiforis (Guard // Chalandri, Greece), EJ Marshall (Guard // Proviso East High School), and Stanton Turner (Center // Willowbrook High School) all join the Bluejays as incoming freshman in the class of 2027.

Quinn Pemberton (Guard // Boston College // Loyola Academy High School), Robert Roszkiewicz (Forward // Aurora University // Addison Trail High School), and Kyran Mitchell (Guard // Washington and Jefferson College // Berks Catholic High School) join the Bluejays as a graduate transfers.

AIDYN BOONE // 6'5" FORWARD // LIBERTYVILLE HS

• Earned two varsity letters in basketball
• Team captain in 2022-23 season
• 2022-23 Daily Herald/Sun Times Player of the Year
• Earned First Team All-Conference, All-County honors in 2022-23
• All-State Third Team in 2022-23
• Intends to study Mathematics and Education at Elmhurst

Baines on Boone: "Aidyn has a wonderful combination of unique skills, leadership ability, and a high basketball IQ.  He has flourished over the past years and we truly think his best basketball is still yet to come. Aidyn shoots the ball extremely well for a forward and our players will love playing with him due to his intelligence, temperament, and attitude on the court. He helped Libertyville High School make their historic run in the State tournament and Aidyn can bring the same excitement to Elmhurst."

KELSON JORDAN // 6'7" FORWARD // NORTH JUDSON HS

• Four-year letterwinner in both basketball and track
• Two-time HNAC conference champions at North Judson HS
• Two-time Indiana State sectional champion
• HNAC Player of the Year in 2022-23
• Three-time Regional qualifier in Track
• Intends to study Business at Elmhurst

Baines on Jordan: "Kelson is going to make a major impact in our program. Kelson has superior length, shoots the ball extremely well, and is a super bouncy athlete. He has had some injury setbacks in his high school career, however he showed unbelievable potential throughout his senior season. Kelson's skillset fits perfectly with our style of play and I could see him becoming an absolute monster in his career. As Kelson continues to get court time and develop, Bluejay fans are going to be wildly impressed."

DIMITRIOS KATIFORIS // 6'5" GUARD // CHALANDRI, GREECE

• Averaged 21 points, five rebounds, and four assists per game as a senior
• Participated in Greece National Team tryouts as a senior
• Averaged 17 points, three rebounds, and two assists per game as a junior, helping team to quarterfinals of state championship at Platon High School
• Intends to study Business Administration at Elmhurst

Baines on Katiforis: "In all the film we have watched of Dimitrios, he shows flashes of being a wonderful two-way player for us. He is a big guard that can push in transition and get in the lane. He is a plus shooter and has the ability to guard multiple positions. As Dimitrios gets comfortable being in the States and with our style of play, he will be a positive asset on the court for us."

EJ MARSHALL // 6'0" GUARD // PROVISO EAST HS

• Letterwinner in basketball at Proviso East HS from 2020-23
• West Suburban Conference All-Conference team member in 2022-23
• All-Catholic league fourth team as a junior in 2021-22
• Intends to study Exercise Science at Elmhurst

Baines on Marshall: "EJ is an electric playmaker that will be instantly exciting for Bluejay fans to watch. EJ is a tough-nosed, athletic combo guard that shows the ability to make a difference on both ends of the floor. EJ has the ability to guard the ball at a high level and can also run a team from point guard position. Additionally, EJ is a high character person that shows signs of being a strong teammate. We can't wait to see how EJ's game flourishes in his career at Elmhurst."

STANTON TURNER // 6'8" CENTER // WILLOWBROOK HS

• Regional semifinalist in 2022-23 at Wilowbrook HS
• Senior Athlete Award and Warrior Fitness Award winner
• Intends to study Business with a minor in Music Production at Elmhurst

Baines on Turner: "Stanton is a player that is coming into his own. He shows a huge amount of potential and is a late bloomer in our eyes. We are intrigued with Stanton's desire to become an impact player. He is going to be a great teammate and we are hoping he develops into an exceptional big for us."

QUINN PEMBERTON // 6'1" GUARD // BOSTON COLLEGE // LOYOLA ACADEMY HS

• Comes to Elmhurst after spending 2020-23 at Boston College
• Saw action in 14 games at Boston College
• Earned All-Conference and All-Area honors in high school at Loyola Academy
• Captained team in high school to Kelleher Holiday Tournament championship, earning MVP honors at the event
• Led team to sectional semifinals in senior year as captain

Baines on Pemberton: "Quinn is going to raise many eyebrows next season. He comes to Elmhurst as a graduate transfer and we couldn't be more excited. Quinn is a bright, physical guard that has improved immensely in his time at Boston College. His game has expanded from being a defender to now being a lead guard with the ability to pass, shoot, and defend. Everyone we talked to about Quinn raved about him. He has a humble mindset and he will improve our program the minute his foot hits the floor next year."

ROBERT ROSZKIEWICZ // 6'7" FORWARD // AURORA UNIVERSITY // ADDISON TRAIL HS

• Comes to Elmhurst after spending 2021-23 at Aurora University
• Appeared in 39 career games at Aurora, averaging 2.3 points and 2.4 rebounds per game
• Earned all-conference honors at Addison Trail in senior year, averaging 17 points and 10 rebounds per game
• Also competed in track in high school

Baines on Roszkiewicz: "Robert is a local player that we strongly recruited out of high school. He has developed his overall game the past two years and we are anxious to get our chance to help him improve even more. Robert plays extremely hard and is a workhorse on the glass and at the rim. I'm so impressed with his maturity as a person and believe he is an outstanding addition to our talented core."

KYRAN MITCHELL // 6'3" GUARD // WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE // BERKS CATHOLIC HS

• Comes to Elmhurst after spending 2019-23 at Washington and Jefferson College
• Appeared in 84 career games, starting 72, averaging 12.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game
• Two-time All-Presidents Athletic Conference (PAC) First Team selection
• D3hoops.com All-Region 7 second team selection in 2021-22
• NABC All-District 7 second team selection in 2021-22

Baines on Mitchell: "Kyran comes to us after a decorated career at Wash & Jeff. We first watched Kyran when we prepared our team for our 2022 NCAA tournament game vs. Washington and Jefferson. We were so impressed with his versatility, toughness, and his leadership abilities. Having gotten to know Kyran more, he has a high work ethic and is extremely bright. He is going to be a wonderful teammate and brings successful experience to our roster. We are ecstatic he is joining us."