The Valparaiso University men's basketball program has announced the signing of three incoming freshmen who will join head coach Roger Powell Jr.'s team beginning with the 2026-27 academic and athletic year.
 
The Beacons are poised to welcome 6-foot-4 guard Justin Curry II (Noblesville, Ind. / Noblesville), 6-foot-7 forward Hudson Scroggins (Lake Bluff, Ill. / Lake Forest [Kimball Union Academy]) and 6-foot-1 guard Rajan Roberts (Chicago, Ill. / AZ Compass Prep) to the program next year.


 
Curry averaged 15.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game as a junior at Noblesville last season.

"Justin is a high-level recruit from Indiana," Powell said. "We want to continue to prioritize recruiting the state. He put up big numbers on the EYBL circuit. He has a good feel for the game and great size at the guard spot. He can really shoot it. I think he's going to have an impact as a freshman. He comes from a great family and has already embraced being a Beacon."
 
A reigning Indiana Junior All-Star, Curry hit a game-winning shot while playing for the Indy Heat Gym Rats this past summer. He helped Noblesville to a sectional championship his freshman season.
 
"Having the opportunity to play at the Division-I level is what every little kid dreams of," Curry said. "This was my biggest dream growing up. My dad and my family pushed me to get to this goal, so I'm glad it could happen. The whole coaching staff really brought me in. It felt like a family from the first day on the unofficial visit and the official visit brought it all together. It made it feel like a second home already. I feel like I could talk to Coach Powell for hours about basketball and life."
 
Off the court, Curry plans to major in business. He enjoys golfing and playing pickleball in his spare time.
 
"I'm very excited to get there and get to know people around campus," he said. "I want to be someone who people are able to talk to and know. On the court, if you need me to knock down a 3, I'll be there. I'm really good at working around a team, so whatever they need me to do, I'm ready for it."

 

A 1,000-point scorer in the high school ranks at Lake Forest, Scroggins is spending this year at a prep school, Kimball Union Academy in New Hampshire, where he is focusing on getting bigger, faster and stronger before joining the Beacons.
 
"Hudson is a late bloomer who grew late," Powell said. "He's a versatile forward who will play really well in my system. He's going to be someone who is going to develop and grow into his ability and his body. I'm excited about him being a huge contributor to the success of our program."
 
The left-handed Scroggins committed to Valpo while on his visit.
 
"That was an easy decision," he said. "My parents really liked the visit and loved the campus. The coaches were awesome. The coaching staff was really welcoming; I could tell I was important to them. They showed me a lot of love. This has been a goal of mine, and it's really exciting and surreal to officially sign and be locked into a school for next year."
 
During his junior year of high school, Scroggins helped his team to a road victory over Warren Township, which was viewed as a top-5 team in the state and one of the polls projected Lake Forest to have only a 10 percent chance to win. Lake Forest went on to garner a conference championship that season.
 
"Defense and rebounding are my strengths," Scroggins said. "I also like to get down hill as a driver. I can shoot the 3 or mid-range. Another good skill of mine is being versatile on defense and being able to guard both bigger guys and smaller, shiftier guys."
 
Off the court, Scroggins has played baseball most of his life and plans to play again this spring. He stuck with it because it was the main sport for a lot of his friends in high school. He also knows how to juggle and has a pond in his neighborhood where he enjoys fishing. He has interest in pursuing a degree in economics.

 

Roberts, a highly-rated prospect from Chicago, was considered one of the top available point guards on the west coast at the time of his commitment. He is among the highest-rated recruits in Valpo history, according to 247Sports.
 
"Rajan is a high-level recruit who is very talented," Powell said. "He is a tough, hard-nosed and talented Chicago guard who I love to recruit. I think he's going to bring a lot of excitement as a freshman. I'm excited about him being a dynamic guard in our system."
 
Originally from the west side of Chicago, Roberts went to Proviso West as a freshman and averaged over 21 points per game on varsity. He continued his prep career at Kenwood, where he was a sophomore on a team full of seniors. Last year, he attended Prolific Prep in Miami, and this year he's at AZ Compass Prep in Chandler, Ariz.
 
"I chose Valpo because it is a family-oriented place," Roberts said. "I feel great there. The way Coach Powell goes about how he wants to play basketball and his faith really stood out to me. I love everything about the school. I went on my visit and they had a belief in me. All I need is someone who believes in me. This moment feels great; it's something you dream about as a kid."
 
Roberts had the opportunity to play in Chipotle Nationals last year and showed he belonged as someone the coaches put on the court among high-ranked players. This year, he has the goal of getting back there while playing a larger role on a talented team. Off the court, he plays NBA 2K in his spare time, but most of his time is spent focusing on his basketball-oriented goals.
 
"I'm coming to bring wins," he said. "I want to bring a show. Anything that I need to do to win, whether it's scoring, passing, playing defense or bringing energy is what I'll do. I'm all about wins and having fun playing the game I love."