ORONO, Maine - Head Coach Richard Barron announced today that Randell Wiel, a 6'3 guard from the Netherlands, signed his National Letter of Intent today to join the Maine men's basketball program next year. 

Wiel, a native of Haarlem just outside of Amsterdam, is currently playing for The Orange Lions Basketball Academy in the nation's capital. He's in the middle of a gap year currently after finishing high school at Calandlyceum, also in Amsterdam.

A National Champion at the age of sixteen with the Harlem Lakers club team, Randell participated in the 3x3 European Qualifiers with the Dutch 3x3 National Team, narrowly missing qualification. His uncle Randy Wiel played basketball at the University of North Carolina for Coach Dean Smith, going on to to coach both collegiate and professional basketball.

"We are very excited to sign Randell. Randell brings a very competitive nature and high level athleticism to our program. He brings some versatility to the offensive end of the floor and also has the potential to bring an impact to the offensive end," Coach Barron said. 

"I'm very excited to be joining the Maine family, ever since I went to visit I could tell these guys and the staff are very close to each other, and I would love to be a part of it. I'm very grateful to be granted this opportunity," Wiel said today.