Western Kentucky coach Ray Harper spoke to a gathered crowd Tuesday during an appearance at Colton’s Steak House and Grill in Glasgow, breaking down the Hilltoppers’ 2015 recruiting class in the process.

Harper took the time to discuss each of his eight signees, including Illinois graduate transfer guard Aaron Cosby, who won’t join the program until August.

But there might be more to come.

“I would say we’re not done,” Harper said. “I can tell you we’re not done. Make sure you get a game program. Hopefully we can make some more money for the men’s basketball program and start selling game programs, because you’re going to need one.

“But I think after you watch us a couple of times, you’ll pick out a couple favorites and you’ll be back.”

Here are his comments on each signee:

Kristaps Gluditis, Latvian prep guard: “I don’t know anyone who was more excited when we signed Kris than Aleks Rostov – a fellow Latvian joining him on the team. When we watched game tape on him, the more and more we watched him, the thing that stood out was just an unbelievable shooter. Some of the European contacts that I’ve talked to felt he was the second-best shooter in all of Europe. The best shooter, they felt like, was a young man who signed a $1 million-dollar contract in Italy. He gives us a college-ready body. He will not be with us this summer. He’s playing on his under-20 national team. He’s one of their best players.”

Phabian Glasco, JUCO forward: “When you look at his stats, the biggest thing that will jump out with Phabian is his ability to rebound the basketball. I think he had two games last year where he did not have at least 10 rebounds. He had one game with 25 rebounds, which is difficult to do. I think defensive rebounding and toughness are the main things he brings to our team next year.”

Anton Waters, JUCO forward: “The best way I can describe him is an athlete. He plays above the rim. He’s tough, and he will help us as a guy who’s not afraid to do the little things, the dirty work – chase loose balls, grab offensive rebounds. He can play a little bit on the perimeter, but more of a four, can play some three.”

Nathan Smith, high school center: “Different than Ben Lawson. Ben is a lot leaner. Ben is more of a four man. Nathan is a true five in every sense of the word. He likes contact. He knows where his best basketball is played, and it’s in the paint. … When Nathan came on his visit, he’s at least two inches taller than Ben. He is one large human being, and we feel like the time he’s ready to go and ready to start playing, we can get him up to 240, 245. But he’s not a kid that’s slow. He’s good in transition, he moves well, and like all big kids, his best basketball is ahead of him.”

Aaron Cosby, grad transfer guard: “We feel like he’s a guy who can step in and give us what T.J. Price gave us over the last four years – a guy who can make shots, a guy with some toughness and a guy who can sway and play some point guard if need be.”

Chris McNeal, high school guard: “He won a state championship and was MVP of the state tournament as a junior. He’s actually on campus now taking classes. He’s got a bright future. He gives us a true point guard that we’ve felt like we really needed.”

Marlon Hunter, high school guard: “The best part of his game is his toughness and his defense. We’re excited about him.”

Fred Edmond, JUCO guard: “The first time I watched him was by accident in Las Vegas. I was on the court with two games going, and one was across the way, and I see this kid get like three straight dunks. I grabbed his number and what team he’s on and said, ‘We’ve got to find out who this kid is.’ As good of an athlete as we’ll have on our team next year. Just unbelievable with the basketball in his hands with ball-screen action.”

— Zach Greenwell