Men's Basketball Signing: Zachy Qader

UNIVERSITY PARK, IL—The Governors State men's basketball team has secured a point guard for the 2022-23 season with the signing of Siddeeq (Zachy) Qader to a National Letter of Intent. The 5-foot-11 Qader will be a freshman this fall for the Jaguars.

A closer look at Qader:

Signing Date: June 23, 2022
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Parents: Roya and Nasir Qader
Honors: Two-time All-Chicago Prep selection ... averaged 18.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 3.0 steals per game as a senior.
High School: CICS Northtown Academy (2022)
GSU Major: Accounting
Reason for Choosing GSU: "I love the atmosphere of the school and it is close to home."
Head Coach Tony Bates: "Zachy is a shooting guard who can score from multiple spots on the floor and can defend as well."