CLINTON, S.C. ? Head men's basketball coach Gregg Nibert, in conjunction with the Presbyterian College athletics department, is pleased to announce the signing of two student-athletes to National Letters of Intent.

Khalid Mutakabbir and Jay Reynolds will be freshmen on the 2009-2010 Blue Hose basketball squad as both will begin their college education this fall.

“We are very excited about the signing of both Khalid Mutakabbir and Jay Reynolds,” Nibert said. “With the signing of Khalid, we are getting a tremendous athlete on the wing that can score a variety of ways. He is a tremendous athlete and a hard-nosed defensive player. Khalid is mentally tough and is a very disciplined student-athlete. He is a winner and plays for a well-respected coach in Keith Arrington.”

Mutakabbir is a 6-4 guard from Peachtree Ridge H.S. The Suwanee, Ga., native guided his team to a Sweet 16 appearance as a senior. By doing so, he helped the squad earn the second-best record in school history. During his senior campaign, Mutakabbir averaged 20 points, eight rebounds and four assists.

A three-year letterwinner, he garnered honorable mention all-state accolades. Mutakabbir was just the third student-athlete in the school's history to net at least 1,000 career points. A Deep South Classic all-tournament team selection, Mutakabbir won the Gwinnett County scholar-athlete award as a senior.

A native of Maryville, Tenn., Reynolds is a 6-10 post player from Maryville H.S. A two-time all-region honoree, Reynolds tallied 14.9 points and 9.8 rebounds as a senior. During his career, Reynolds earned all-district accolades on two occasions while also garnering an all-district tournament selection.

A solid student-athlete, Reynolds earned an academic letter in chemistry. He also played AAU basketball for the Tennessee Travelers.

“Jay Reynolds also plays for a well-respected coach in Mark Eldridge,” Nibert said. Jay is an excellent student having scored a 1,350 on the SAT and is an extremely hard worker on the court. He gives our program much needed size at the post position. Jay is a great rebounder, passer and defender.”

The pair joins the Blue Hose squad that finished 12-17 overall and 9-9 in their first year of play in the Big South Conference. PC opens its 2009-2010 slate at Clemson on Nov. 13.