The Central Michigan men's basketball program received a verbal commitment this weekend from Detroit Henry Ford High School forward, Lawrence Bridges.

Bridges stands 6-6 and weighs 210 pounds and averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds per-game for the Trojans during the 2006-07 season.

Bridges joins Zach Saylor of Lansing Waverly as the first two members of Ernie Zeigler's recruiting class for the 2008-09 season.

Read more on Bridges in the Sept. 11 edition of the Morning Sun.