Head Coach Jeff Jones and the Old Dominion men's basketball program announce the signing of Faizon Fields as part of the 2022-23 recruiting class. Fields is a 6-foot-9, 206-pound forward from Memphis, Tennessee and joins the Monarchs from Chipola College (Fla.).

"We are extremely pleased to have Faizon joining the Monarch Basketball Family. His length and athleticism combined with toughness and work ethic promises a bright future," Jones said. "Having competed at the highest level of Junior College basketball, Faizon is prepared to make an immediate impact next season.

Fields averaged 9.6 points per game, 8.7 rebounds per game and hit 70% from the floor for Chipola (30-6) who advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I National Semifinals. He was named to the All-Panhandle team and had season highs of 23 points and hauled in 20 rebounds in a game twice.

"Old Dominion was the right decision for me to better myself for the next level. I am excited to get to campus and get to work and compete for a championship," said Fields. "ODU is where the lions play and I'm ready to be the leader of the pack."

*BCSNN just wants to let readers know that a group of lions is called a, "pride."