Coach Hoagland has signed his first recruit for the 2008-09 basketball season. Jordan Spurling, a 6'9" senior from Maryville, Tennessee's, William Blount High School has signed his letter of intent. Jordon will be a post player and plans to major in Physical Education. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Spurling and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gormley. He is also the nephew of current VIC Athletic Trainer Greg Spurling, a former standout player at Carson Newman College who played several years in the NBA for Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz.