George Washington University Athletics
Colonials Add Three Transfers for 2020-21
4/15/2020 4:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
WASHINGTON — George Washington men's basketball head coach Jamion Christian announced today that the Colonials have added three incoming transfers: Matthew Moyer, Ricky Lindo Jr. and James Bishop to the 2020-21 roster.
Moyer will be eligible for the start of the season as he will enroll as a graduate student at GW. Lindo Jr. and Bishop will sit out the 2020-21 season per NCAA transfer rules.
"Today is an exciting day as we welcome in three additions to our program that we all believe in," said Christian. "These players will elevate our program to a level where we can compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference."
Matthew Moyer
Forward
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 229
Gahanna, Ohio / South Kent (Conn.)
In 90 career games, Moyer split time between Vanderbilt and Syracuse, where he combined to average 3.0 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.
With the Commodores, Moyer saw action in 56 games. During the 2018-19 season, he averaged 3.8 points and 3.1 rebounds per game and produced a season-high 14 points in 20 minutes vs. Middle Tennessee State on Dec. 5, 2018.
Before competing at Vanderbilt, Moyer played one season under legendary head coach Jim Boeheim at Syracuse. After sitting out his rookie season, Moyer made 20 starts in 35 appearances in 2017-18. The six-foot-eight forward had his best collegiate performance under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden with 18 points against UConn on Dec. 5, 2017, in the Jimmy V. Classic in New York City. Later that month, Moyer recorded his first double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds in a win vs. Virginia Tech on Dec. 31, 2017.
A highly coveted prospect, Moyer spent one year at South Kent Prep and was named the 2016 Connecticut Gatorade Player of the Year. Entering Syracuse, Moyer was ranked 74th overall in the ESPN 100, 71st by Scout.com, 40th by Rivals.com and 80th by 247sports.com. He helped the Cardinals to the semifinals of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class AAA Semifinals. For his efforts, Moyer was a first-team NEPSAC Class AAA selection.
Coach Christian on Moyer: "Matt is a versatile player that can not only play four different positions, but can also defend them as well. He is an added leader to our locker room and is a talent that makes your team better."
Ricky Lindo Jr.
Forward
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 220
Washington, D.C. / Woodrow Wilson
Lindo Jr. will make the short trek from College Park, Maryland, to Foggy Bottom after two seasons with the University of Maryland. The D.C. native appeared in 63 games for the Terrapins and averaged 1.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. As a sophomore, Lindo Jr. appeared in 29 games and set a career-best with 13 points in 21 minutes vs. Fairfield on Nov. 19, 2019. As a freshman, he ranked fourth on the team in rebounds (3.5) in 34 games. In a nonconference tilt vs. Radford on Dec. 29, 2018, Lindo Jr. had a career-best 10 rebounds along with eight points against the Highlanders.
A three-star recruit out of Woodrow Wilson High School in Northwest, D.C., Lindo Jr. was the seventh-rated recruit in The District by 247sports.com. He led Wilson to the DCIAA and DCSAA titles in 2018 and was an All-Metro Honorable Mention player. Lindo Jr. played AAU ball for DC Premier and led his squad to the Under Armour Finals with 14 points and nine rebounds in the championship game.
He earned the honor of representing his native Panama in the 2017 Centrobasket U17 Championship, where he scored 39 points and pulled down 19 rebounds in Panama's win over Mexico to secure third place.
Coach Christian on Lindo Jr: "Ricky is an excellent above the rim player that improved at Maryland. It is always exciting to get a D.C. public school kid to play at home."
James Bishop
Guard
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Baltimore, Md. / Mount Saint Joseph's
Bishop returns home to the DMV after one season at LSU, where he played in 16 games as a Tiger. The left-handed guard averaged 3.1 points and 8.6 minutes per game and dropped a season-best 11 points on 4-of-7 from the field in 22 minutes against Northwestern State.
A three-star guard out of Mount Saint Joseph's in Baltimore, Bishop was ranked as the 23rd best combo guard in the Class of 2019. Bishop left a lasting legacy at Mount Saint Joseph's where he scored over 2,100 points in his career and was a part of more wins than any other player at MSJ (126). As a senior, Bishop was named the Baltimore Catholic Player of the Year. He was also a two-time Baltimore Sun All-Metro First Team member.
Coach Christian on Bishop: "James is a great guard for our system in how he scores and passes. He is unselfish in many ways."
Moyer will be eligible for the start of the season as he will enroll as a graduate student at GW. Lindo Jr. and Bishop will sit out the 2020-21 season per NCAA transfer rules.
"Today is an exciting day as we welcome in three additions to our program that we all believe in," said Christian. "These players will elevate our program to a level where we can compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference."
Matthew Moyer
Forward
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 229
Gahanna, Ohio / South Kent (Conn.)
In 90 career games, Moyer split time between Vanderbilt and Syracuse, where he combined to average 3.0 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.
With the Commodores, Moyer saw action in 56 games. During the 2018-19 season, he averaged 3.8 points and 3.1 rebounds per game and produced a season-high 14 points in 20 minutes vs. Middle Tennessee State on Dec. 5, 2018.
Before competing at Vanderbilt, Moyer played one season under legendary head coach Jim Boeheim at Syracuse. After sitting out his rookie season, Moyer made 20 starts in 35 appearances in 2017-18. The six-foot-eight forward had his best collegiate performance under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden with 18 points against UConn on Dec. 5, 2017, in the Jimmy V. Classic in New York City. Later that month, Moyer recorded his first double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds in a win vs. Virginia Tech on Dec. 31, 2017.
A highly coveted prospect, Moyer spent one year at South Kent Prep and was named the 2016 Connecticut Gatorade Player of the Year. Entering Syracuse, Moyer was ranked 74th overall in the ESPN 100, 71st by Scout.com, 40th by Rivals.com and 80th by 247sports.com. He helped the Cardinals to the semifinals of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class AAA Semifinals. For his efforts, Moyer was a first-team NEPSAC Class AAA selection.
Coach Christian on Moyer: "Matt is a versatile player that can not only play four different positions, but can also defend them as well. He is an added leader to our locker room and is a talent that makes your team better."
Ricky Lindo Jr.
Forward
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 220
Washington, D.C. / Woodrow Wilson
Lindo Jr. will make the short trek from College Park, Maryland, to Foggy Bottom after two seasons with the University of Maryland. The D.C. native appeared in 63 games for the Terrapins and averaged 1.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. As a sophomore, Lindo Jr. appeared in 29 games and set a career-best with 13 points in 21 minutes vs. Fairfield on Nov. 19, 2019. As a freshman, he ranked fourth on the team in rebounds (3.5) in 34 games. In a nonconference tilt vs. Radford on Dec. 29, 2018, Lindo Jr. had a career-best 10 rebounds along with eight points against the Highlanders.
A three-star recruit out of Woodrow Wilson High School in Northwest, D.C., Lindo Jr. was the seventh-rated recruit in The District by 247sports.com. He led Wilson to the DCIAA and DCSAA titles in 2018 and was an All-Metro Honorable Mention player. Lindo Jr. played AAU ball for DC Premier and led his squad to the Under Armour Finals with 14 points and nine rebounds in the championship game.
He earned the honor of representing his native Panama in the 2017 Centrobasket U17 Championship, where he scored 39 points and pulled down 19 rebounds in Panama's win over Mexico to secure third place.
Coach Christian on Lindo Jr: "Ricky is an excellent above the rim player that improved at Maryland. It is always exciting to get a D.C. public school kid to play at home."
James Bishop
Guard
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Baltimore, Md. / Mount Saint Joseph's
Bishop returns home to the DMV after one season at LSU, where he played in 16 games as a Tiger. The left-handed guard averaged 3.1 points and 8.6 minutes per game and dropped a season-best 11 points on 4-of-7 from the field in 22 minutes against Northwestern State.
A three-star guard out of Mount Saint Joseph's in Baltimore, Bishop was ranked as the 23rd best combo guard in the Class of 2019. Bishop left a lasting legacy at Mount Saint Joseph's where he scored over 2,100 points in his career and was a part of more wins than any other player at MSJ (126). As a senior, Bishop was named the Baltimore Catholic Player of the Year. He was also a two-time Baltimore Sun All-Metro First Team member.
Coach Christian on Bishop: "James is a great guard for our system in how he scores and passes. He is unselfish in many ways."
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