Lakota West senior wide receiver Bakari Bussey said yesterday he has scholarship offers from Indiana, Akron, Toledo, Ohio, Miami (Ohio), Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan. Bussey, considered on of the area’s top receivers this year, said he will wait to decide on a college for now but said it could be around Week 3.

Bussey said he is looking forward to his senior year. That begins Aug. 25 when Lakota West plays Elder at Nippert Stadium.

Bussey, who is 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds, is the son of former Bengals player Barney Bussey. Barney coaches the secondary at the school. Bakari said he has been at several camps over the summer and hopes that will help during the fall.

Bakari caught 19 receptions for 336 yards and four touchdowns in nine games last season.

“My speed has improved and my awareness along with my catching abilities,” he said.

Lakota West finished third in the Greater Miami Conference last season with an 8-3 overall record and 5-2 in the league.

“It’s going to be a high-tempo and explosive offense,” Bussey said. “…We are going to be more aggressive and use the weapons we have.”