SARASOTA,  Fla. –  The New College of Florida Men's Basketball program has signed six newcomers that will join its 2025-26 roster, head coach Andrew Wingreen announced Friday.

They are: forward Carlin Gelin (Eastern State Florida College and Limestone University), guard Colby Chapman (Concordia Ann Arbor), forward Mojo Chisler (Fairmont State), forward Parker Dunnihoo (Howe High School/Pottsboro, Texas) guard Bowman Holloway (Community Leadership Academy/Tallahassee, Fla.) and guard (Landrum High School/Inman, South Carolina).

"I'm excited for our recruiting class and believe these men are the right people to continue building this program with," Wingreen said. "We have a good mix of freshmen as well as transfers, all bringing unique value to our team. Each one of these guys has showcased their talent on the basketball court, but what I'm looking forward to most is their character and leadership off of the court.

"They embody our core values of 'Love. Serve. Compete.' They will elevate the energy every single day. Adding these men to our team, alongside our returners, will put us in a great position to achieve our goals this season!"

Carlin Gelin, Forward, 6-8, R-Jr.-Tr, Melbourne, Fla. (Limestone/ Eastern Florida State College/Melbourne HS)

Transferred to New College after stints at Eastern Florida State College and Limestone University. Last season, he averaged 2.6 points per game, 2.9 rebounds per game, shot 52.6% from the field, and 78.6% from the free throw line at Limestone. Gelin was a 1,000-point scorer at Melbourne High School. As a senior, he served as team captain, led Melbourne to a 20-7 record, and averaged 17.2 points per game, 10.5 rebounds per game, 1.5 steals per game, and 2.5 blocks per game. An honor roll student, Gelin is pursuing an Economics degree.

Why Gelin chose NCF: "Wanted a place where I could continue growing not just as a basketball player, but as a man. The coaching staff believed in my potential, and the school values both academics and community, two things that matter a lot to me."

Colby Chapman, Guard, 6-3, R-So.-Tr, Rensselaer, Ind. (Concordia Ann Arbor/Rensselaer Central HS)

Chapman transferred to New College after a two-year stint at Concordia Ann Arbor, where last season as a redshirt freshman, he averaged 10.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game while shooting 42.6% from the field and 37.6% from three to earn Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) All Freshman Team honors. He was also a WHAC All Academic Team honoree. Chapman will major in Business Economics at NCF.

Why Chapman chose NCF: "I chose to continue my athletic and academic journey at NCF because of Coach Wingreen and the strong, positive culture he's building here. The location is an added bonus."

Mojo Chisler, Forward, 6-5, Gr.-Tr, Daybrook, W.Va. (Clay-Battelle High School/Fairmont State University)

Chisler transferred to New College from Fairmont State, a member of the Mountain East Conference (MEC) at the NCAA DII level. He was a member of the Falcons' 2024 MEC Conference Championship team. Chisler graduated Summa Cum Laude from Fairmont State.  He averaged 19.0 points per game during his high school career at Clay-Battelle High School, where he was named the Mason Dixon Conference Player of the Year as a senior in 2021. Off the court, he was a National Honor Society member and his graduating class's Salutatorian.

Why Chisler chose NCF: "I wanted to be a part of a winning program with a culture that makes it feel like a family."

Parker Dunnihoo, Forward, 6-9, Fr. Pottsboro, Texas (Howe High School)

A native of North Texas and product of Howe High School, Dunnihoo was an Elite Academic All-State and First Team All-District member at Howe. He averaged 14.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game during his high school career. He graduated with a 3.9 GPA, in the top five of his class, and as a University Interscholastic League Scholar Award winner. Dunnihoo will major in Finance/International Commerce at NCF.

Why Dunnihoo chose NCF: "I chose NCF because of the close-knit environment and chemistry with the coaches." 

Bowman Holloway, Guard, 6-6, Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. (Community Leadership Academy)

Holloway, an in-state product, put together an illustrious high school career at Community Leadership Academy in Tallahassee that saw him help lead the program to two Florida Independent Christian Athletic Association (FICAA) 1A State Championships and a runner-up finish as a senior in 2025. He was a two-time FICAA State All-Tournament Team selection and won FICAA State Tournament MVP honors in 2024. As a high school senior, Holloway averaged 15.2 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game while shooting 51% from the field and 36% from three. The two-time All Big-Bend Conference honoree graduated with a 4.5 GPA and 1480 SAT score. He will major in neuroscience at NCF.

Why Holloway chose NCF: "Because of the strong team culture, the location, and the relationships I formed with the coaching staff." 

Benett Edwards, Guard, 6-2, Inman, S.C. (Landrum High School)

Edwards is the all-time winningest player in Landrum High School's history, helping lead the program to 90 victories during his high school career. He was a three-time All-Region honoree, one-time All-State honoree, three-time BATB All-Tournament Team selection, and three-time Conference Champion at Landrum. Over the course of his time at Landrum, he compiled 1,481 points, 656 rebounds, 390 assists, and shot 58.0 percent from the field. He was voted Senior Class President off the court and graduated with a 4.6 GPA. Edwards will major in economics at NCF.

Why Edwards chose NCF: "I chose NCF because of the environment and great culture where I see myself succeeding."