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2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Forward F 6'9" 225 lbs
    0

    Gavin Burns

    Fr. Roanoke, Va. Roanoke Catholic
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    Freshman Roanoke, Va. Roanoke Catholic
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  • Point Guard PG 6'1" 185 lbs
    1

    Walyn Napper

    Sr. Columbia, S.C. Ridge View University of Southern Miss
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    Senior Columbia, S.C. Ridge View University of Southern Miss
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  • Guard G 6'4" 190 lbs
    2

    Saxby Sunderland

    So. Arlington, Va. Flint Hill East Carolina
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    Sophomore Arlington, Va. Flint Hill East Carolina
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  • Guard G 6'1" 212 lbs
    3

    DA Houston

    Sr. Houston, Texas Episcopal College of Charleston
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    Senior Houston, Texas Episcopal College of Charleston
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'4" 220 lbs
    4

    Emanuel Richards

    Fr. Irmo, S.C. Christ School
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    Freshman Irmo, S.C. Christ School
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  • Guard G 6'6" 188 lbs
    5

    Johnathan Massie

    Jr. Houston, Texas Legacy School of Sport and Science McNeese State
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    Junior Houston, Texas Legacy School of Sport and Science McNeese State
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  • Forward F 6'6" 225 lbs
    7

    Johan Nziemi

    Jr. Manhattan, N.Y. Woodstock Academy Independence CC
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    Junior Manhattan, N.Y. Woodstock Academy Independence CC
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  • Guard G 6'1"
    8

    Leo Nordberg

    Fr. Helsinki, Finland Torpan Pojat
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    Freshman Helsinki, Finland Torpan Pojat
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  • Forward F 6'9" 230 lbs
    11

    Trey Hicks

    Jr. Louisville, Ky. The Hill School
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    Junior Louisville, Ky. The Hill School
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  • Center C 7'0" 240 lbs
    12

    Szymon Zapala

    Jr. Zaborze, Poland SMS PZkosz Wladyslawowo Utah State
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    Junior Zaborze, Poland SMS PZkosz Wladyslawowo Utah State
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  • Point Guard PG 6'0" 170 lbs
    13

    Mateo Esmeraldo

    Rf. Monroe, Conn. Masuk High School/Bridgton Academy
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    Redshirt Freshman Monroe, Conn. Masuk High School/Bridgton Academy
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  • Guard G 6'2" 170 lbs
    20

    Zach Murphy

    Fr. Midlothian, Va. St. Christopher's
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    Freshman Midlothian, Va. St. Christopher's
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  • Guard G 6'2" 190 lbs
    24

    Jaylen Benard

    Fr. Houston, Texas Cypress Ranch
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    Freshman Houston, Texas Cypress Ranch
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  • Forward F 6'6" 225 lbs
    25

    Michael Christmas

    Gr. Virginia Beach, Va. Landstown James Madison
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    Graduate Student Virginia Beach, Va. Landstown James Madison
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  • Forward F 6'8" 225 lbs
    34

    Elijah Tucker

    R-So. Canton, Ga. Cherokee Xavier
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    Redshirt Sophomore Canton, Ga. Cherokee Xavier
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  • Forward F 6'6" 210 lbs
    35

    Jesper Granlund

    Sr. Helsinki, Finland Helsingin NMKY
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    Senior Helsinki, Finland Helsingin NMKY
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Griff Aldrich

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Marty McGillan

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  • Assistant Coach

    Ronnie Thomas

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  • Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

    Quinn McDowell

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  • Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

    Taylor Land

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Joe Lupetin

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  • Director of Player Development

    Jaime Smith

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  • Video Coordinator

    Odri Dedolli

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  • Director of Basketball Performance

    Luke Toburen

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  • Director of Social Media and Creative Content

    Will Johnson

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Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Director of Athletics Communication (MBB, WSOC, WXC, MXC, WGOLF, WLAX)

    Sam Hovan

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  • Head Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball)

    Leah Dunagan

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2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School Previous School
0 Gavin Burns Fr. F 6-9 225 Roanoke, Va. / Roanoke Catholic
1 Walyn Napper Sr. PG 6-1 185 Columbia, S.C. / Ridge View University of Southern Miss
2 Saxby Sunderland So. G 6-4 190 Arlington, Va. / Flint Hill East Carolina
3 DA Houston Sr. G 6-1 212 Houston, Texas / Episcopal College of Charleston
4 Emanuel Richards Fr. G/F 6-4 220 Irmo, S.C. / Christ School
5 Johnathan Massie Jr. G 6-6 188 Houston, Texas / Legacy School of Sport and Science McNeese State
7 Johan Nziemi Jr. F 6-6 225 Manhattan, N.Y. / Woodstock Academy Independence CC
8 Leo Nordberg Fr. G 6-1 Helsinki, Finland / Torpan Pojat
11 Trey Hicks Jr. F 6-9 230 Louisville, Ky. / The Hill School
12 Szymon Zapala Jr. C 7-0 240 Zaborze, Poland / SMS PZkosz Wladyslawowo Utah State
13 Mateo Esmeraldo Rf. PG 6-0 170 Monroe, Conn. / Masuk High School/Bridgton Academy
20 Zach Murphy Fr. G 6-2 170 Midlothian, Va. / St. Christopher's
24 Jaylen Benard Fr. G 6-2 190 Houston, Texas / Cypress Ranch
25 Michael Christmas Gr. F 6-6 225 Virginia Beach, Va. / Landstown James Madison
34 Elijah Tucker R-So. F 6-8 225 Canton, Ga. / Cherokee Xavier
35 Jesper Granlund Sr. F 6-6 210 Helsinki, Finland / Helsingin NMKY

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Griff Aldrich Griff Aldrich Head Coach
Marty McGillan Marty McGillan Associate Head Coach
Ronnie Thomas Ronnie Thomas Assistant Coach
Quinn McDowell Quinn McDowell Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Taylor Land Taylor Land Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Joe Lupetin Joe Lupetin Director of Basketball Operations
Jaime Smith head shot Jaime Smith Director of Player Development
Odri Dedolli Odri Dedolli Video Coordinator
Luke Toburen Luke Toburen Director of Basketball Performance
Will Johnson Will Johnson Director of Social Media and Creative Content

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Men's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Samuel Hovan Sam Hovan Director of Athletics Communication (MBB, WSOC, WXC, MXC, WGOLF, WLAX)
Leah Dunagan Leah Dunagan Head Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball)

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff