Front row, left to right: Kevin Turner, Cody's stepfather; Dawn Turner, Cody's mother; Cody Mileur; Mike Mileur, Cody's father; and LCU men's basketball head coach Mac Ingmire. Back row, standing, left to right: Scott Wunderlich, Cody's youth pastor at First Baptist Church in Chester; Amy Wunderlich, one of Cody's youth group leaders; and Brad Norman, head basketball coach at Chester High School.

Mileur To Play For LCU Men's Basketball Share [April 16, 2014]  CHESTER — Chester High School product Cody Mileur has announced plans to attend Lincoln Christian University and play basketball for the Red Lions. On April 9, Mileur signed a national letter of intent at his high school, in front of family and friends.

Mileur started every game of his senior season at Chester, averaging 10 points per game with three assists. He built up a 40 percent average from beyond the 3-point arc.

LCU men's basketball head coach Mac Ingmire was excited about Mileur's decision to play at LCU.

"I am excited to bring Cody Mileur into the Red Lions basketball program," Ingmire said. "I expect he can make an immediate impact, both on and off the court, for our team."

[Text from file received from Todd Spellman, Lincoln Christian University]

LCU men's basketball

The Lincoln Christian University School of Undergraduate Studies is a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association and has been approved to compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the NAIA, beginning this fall. Founded in Lincoln in 1944, Lincoln Christian's three schools — the School of Undergraduate Studies, the Hargrove School of Adult & Graduate Studies, and the Seminary — share a mission to nurture and equip Christians with a biblical worldview to serve and lead in the church and the world. For more information about the Red Lions, visit LincolnChristian.edu/athletics.