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Hofstra formally adds two graduate transfers

Niagra v Notre Dame

SOUTH BEND, IN - DECEMBER 21: Head coach Joe Mihalich of the Niagara Purple Eagles confers with officials during action against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purcel Pavilion on December 21, 2012 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

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Hofstra formally announced the addition of two fifth-year transfers on Monday morning: Zeke Upshaw from Illinois State and Dion Nesmith from Monmouth. Both will be eligible to play immediately.

“Zeke and Dion will be very important pieces on our team in 2013-14 and will have a chance to make significant contributions to the squad,” head coach Joe Mihalich said in a release. “Both are quality student-athletes who will be great representatives of Hofstra University and our basketball program. I look forward to coaching both of them and watching them develop on and off the court.”

Upshaw is a 6-foot-6 wing that played sparingly in his three seasons with the Redbirds. Nesmith is a 6-foot-0 guard that began his career at Northeastern, but averaged about 8.0 points the past two seasons at Monmouth.

All told, the Pride have seven newcomers joining the program this season in addition to the turnover in the coaching staff.

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