Hempstead, N.Y. - Hofstra University head men's basketball coach Mo Cassara announced today that Daquan Brown has transferred to Hofstra from Fresno State.

Brown, a 6-10 forward, played his first two collegiate seasons for Barstow College (Calif.), where he averaged 14 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks per game as a sophomore after also averaging a double-double as a freshman with 17 points and 10 rebounds per contest.

Brown is eligible to practice with Hofstra immediately but is not eligible for competition this season.

A Brooklyn, N.Y. native, Brown starred for Lincoln High School as a prep player. Brown could be a key part of a new Hofstra core next season that will include fellow transfers  Jamal Coombs-McDaniel and Taran Buie along with Jordan Allen, who is redshirting this season. Incoming freshman recruits Dallas Anglin of Seton Hall Prep (N.J.) and Jimmy Hall of St. Anthony (N.J.) could also help to give the Pride a new look.

Cassara also announced the addition of walk-on Tevin Smikle to the team. Smikle, a freshman guard who played for Coral Springs Christian Academy, dressed but did not see action in Hofstra's victory over Towson on Wednesday.