MIAMI (November 26, 2016) – FIU Head Men's Basketball Coach Anthony Evans announced today the signing of 6-foot-5, 185-pound guard Joshua Stamps from Chicago, Illinois (Trinity Valley C.C/Curie Metropolitan H.S.) to a National Letter of Intent during the recent early signing period.

"We are truly excited to have Joshua as a member of the FIU family," said Panthers' Head Coach Anthony Evans. "He is a special young man and a dynamic player who will have an immediate impact on our program and community."

Stamps, currently a sophomore at Trinity Valley in Athens, Texas, is averaging 12.4 points-per-game for the Cardinals through nine games this season on 41.9 percent shooting from the field, including 36.8 percent from three-point range, and 76.5 percent from the free throw line. In addition, Stamps is grabbing 2.0 rebounds-per-game and handing out 1.2 assists-per-outing.

During the 2016-17 campaign, Stamps has scored in double figures in seven of the nine games, including a season-high 19 points, on 6-of-11 shooting from the field, 2-of-4 from three-point range and 5-of-7 from the charity stripe, in an epic, 161-158, five-overtime game at Daytona State College on Nov. 25.

So far this season, the Cardinals have poured in over 100 points in eight consecutive games after scoring 99 points in the season opener on Nov. 4. TVCC is averaging 115.9 points-per-outing this season.

As a freshman, Stamps scored at a 12.5 points-per-game clip while shooting 46.7 percent from the field, 38.3 percent from behind the arc and 79 percent from the line. He also pulled down 3.4 rebounds-per-contest and dished out 1.2 assists-per-game. For his efforts, Stamps was an All-Texas Eastern Athletic Conference Honorable Mention selection.

Trinity Valley claimed the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 14 title during the 2015-16 season, were an unprecedented 19-0 in conference play and were ranked No. 1 in the NJCAA during the second half of the season. TVCC finished the year on a 33-game conference winning streak and also matched a school record for wins in a season, going 33-2 and advancing the NJCAA Elite Eight in Hutchinson, Kansas.

"Josh is a tremendous young man with lots of natural ability and high basketball IQ," said Guy Furr head basketball coach at Trinity Valley. "He will be a tremendous addition to FIU and we are very excited about his choice to continue his basketball career.

While at Curie High School, Stamps help lead the Condors to a 14-7 record and a 6-0 slate in conference play during his senior season.Fans are encouraged to follow

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