Mustang Men’s Basketball Finalizes 2025 Recruiting Class
12/2/2024 3:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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SAN LUIS OBISPO – Bringing height, length and depth to Mott Athletics Center ahead of the 2025-26 season, the Cal Poly men’s basketball program – for first-year head coach Mike DeGeorge’s initial recruiting class – recently added three players.
Set to join the Mustangs next summer are 6-4 guard Jason Scott (Houston, Texas/Westbury Christian School) and 6-6 forwards Braden Freeman (Moline, Ill./Moline HS) and Troy Plumtree (Wellington, New Zealand/Wellington College).
Jason Scott (Guard)
As a junior at Westbury Christian School during the 2023-24 season, Scott was named TAPPS District Most Valuable Player after averaged 22.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.6 steals per game. Entering his senior season, Scott is already a two-time TAPPS All-Texas team and TAPPS all-district team honoree.
Scott intends to major in economics with a minor in law and society.
“Jason is a versatile lead guard that can defend multiple positions, play out of ball screens and make shots,” DeGeorge said. “His most valuable attribute though is his competitive spirit.”
Welcome @ShowtimeJason2! Arriving to San Luis Obispo from Houston for the 2025-26 season, 6-4 guard Jason Scott. #RideHigh pic.twitter.com/uFErdpJxcg
— Cal Poly Men’s Basketball (@calpolymbb) November 15, 2024
Troy Plumtree (Forward)
Featuring a 6-10 wingspan, Plumtree directed Wellington College to the most recent New Zealand high school national championship after averaging 33 points, 19 rebounds and six assists per game.
A member of the New Zealand U-17 National Team, Plumtree helped his country to a fourth-place finish at the 2024 FIBA U-17 World Cup in Turkey where he averaged 14 points and eight rebounds per game and finished with 12 points in a semifinal loss to the United States.
From a sporting family, Plumtree’s father, John, competed for elite rugby clubs in his native New Zealand and South Africa before embarking on a coaching career that has included stints with the New Zealand, Ireland and Japan National Teams and top-tier clubs in Wales, New Zealand and South Africa. Elder brother, Taine, has earned a half-dozen caps for the Wales National Team and currently plays for Welsh club Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship.
“Troy is a long and versatile wing who can switch and rebound and plays extremely hard,” DeGeorge said. “He comes from a rugby family and has only played basketball for the past four years. He has a very high ceiling and we anticipate him really developing in our program.”
Welcome @PlumtreeTroy! Coming to Cal Poly from Wellington, New Zealand next summer, 6-6 forward Troy Plumtree.#RideHigh pic.twitter.com/j7fWk8h0G4
— Cal Poly Men’s Basketball (@calpolymbb) November 15, 2024
Braden Freeman (Forward)
Now a four-year letterwinner for Moline HS, Freeman has directed the Maroons to a combined 90-15 overall mark during his three previous seasons. As a sophomore during the 2022-23 season, Freeman helped lead Moline HS to a 35-3 overall record, a Western Big 6 league title and No. 3 state divisional ranking.
“Braden is also a versatile athlete with size and athleticism,” DeGeorge said. “He can guard multiple positions and is a winner.”
Welcome @BradenAFreeman1! Coming to Mott Athletics Center next summer, 6-6 forward Braden Freeman. #RideHigh pic.twitter.com/aMBPPE7ekM
— Cal Poly Men’s Basketball (@calpolymbb) November 15, 2024
