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2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Forward F 6'6" 233 lbs
    0

    Johan Nziemi

    Sr. Manhattan, N.Y. Woodstock Academy Independence CC
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    Senior Manhattan, N.Y. Woodstock Academy Independence CC
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  • Guard G 5'11" 175 lbs
    1

    Kyrell Luc

    Sr. Dorchester, Mass. Brimmer & May St. Bonaventure (Holy Cross)
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    Senior Dorchester, Mass. Brimmer & May St. Bonaventure (Holy Cross)
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  • Guard G 6'2" 210 lbs
    2

    Dom Payne

    Fr. Trinity, N.C. Trinity
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    Freshman Trinity, N.C. Trinity
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  • Guard G 6'1" 195 lbs
    3

    Colby Garland

    So. Magnolia, Ark. Link Academy Drake
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    Sophomore Magnolia, Ark. Link Academy Drake
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'4" 228 lbs
    4

    Emanuel Richards

    So. Irmo, S.C. Christ School
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    Sophomore Irmo, S.C. Christ School
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  • Guard G 6'3" 185 lbs
    5

    KJ McClurg

    R-Jr. Morgantown, W.Va. University California (Pa.) (New Hampshire)
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    Redshirt Junior Morgantown, W.Va. University California (Pa.) (New Hampshire)
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  • Forward F 6'9" 240 lbs
    6

    Precious Idiaru

    R-So. Speyer, Germany LA Premier Prep UMKC
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    Redshirt Sophomore Speyer, Germany LA Premier Prep UMKC
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  • Guard G 6'1" 175 lbs
    8

    Leo Nordberg

    So. Helsinki, Finland Torpan Pojat
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    Sophomore Helsinki, Finland Torpan Pojat
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  • Forward F 6'9" 238 lbs
    11

    Trey Hicks

    Sr. Louisville, Ky. The Hill School
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    Senior Louisville, Ky. The Hill School
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  • Guard G 6'3" 193 lbs
    14

    Angelo Brizzi

    R-Jr. Warrenton, Va. Highland Davidson (Villanova)
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    Redshirt Junior Warrenton, Va. Highland Davidson (Villanova)
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  • Guard G 6'3" 195 lbs
    21

    Stark Jones

    Fr. Roanoke, Va. Cave Spring
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    Freshman Roanoke, Va. Cave Spring
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  • Guard G 6'5" 220 lbs
    22

    DJ Jefferson

    R-So. Richardson, Texas Minnesota Prep Academy Tennessee
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    Redshirt Sophomore Richardson, Texas Minnesota Prep Academy Tennessee
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  • Guard G 6'5" 200 lbs
    23

    Kris Mickens

    So. Clemmons, N.C. National Christian Academy Tuskegee
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    Sophomore Clemmons, N.C. National Christian Academy Tuskegee
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  • Guard G 6'2" 208 lbs
    24

    Jaylen Benard

    So. Houston, Texas Cypress Ranch
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    Sophomore Houston, Texas Cypress Ranch
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  • Forward F 6'6" 228 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" 237 lbs
    34

    Elijah Tucker

    R-Jr. Canton, Ga. Cherokee Xavier
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    Redshirt Junior Canton, Ga. Cherokee Xavier
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Ronnie Thomas

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Marty McGillan

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Tom Palombo

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  • Assistant Coach

    Matt Sholtis

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  • Assistant Coach

    Emmanuel Matey

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  • Assistant Coach – Player Development

    Myo Baxter-Bell

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  • Assistant Coach – Analytics & Technology

    Odri Dedolli

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Adam Simmons

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  • Director of Sports Performance

    Luke Toburen

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  • Director of Social Media

    Evan Woodall

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Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Director of Athletics Communication (MBB)

    Sam Hovan

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  • Head Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball)

    Leah Dunagan

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2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School Previous School
0 Johan Nziemi Sr. F 6-6 233 Manhattan, N.Y. / Woodstock Academy Independence CC
1 Kyrell Luc Sr. G 5-11 175 Dorchester, Mass. / Brimmer & May St. Bonaventure (Holy Cross)
2 Dom Payne Fr. G 6-2 210 Trinity, N.C. / Trinity
3 Colby Garland So. G 6-1 195 Magnolia, Ark. / Link Academy Drake
4 Emanuel Richards So. G/F 6-4 228 Irmo, S.C. / Christ School
5 KJ McClurg R-Jr. G 6-3 185 Morgantown, W.Va. / University California (Pa.) (New Hampshire)
6 Precious Idiaru R-So. F 6-9 240 Speyer, Germany / LA Premier Prep UMKC
8 Leo Nordberg So. G 6-1 175 Helsinki, Finland / Torpan Pojat
11 Trey Hicks Sr. F 6-9 238 Louisville, Ky. / The Hill School
14 Angelo Brizzi R-Jr. G 6-3 193 Warrenton, Va. / Highland Davidson (Villanova)
21 Stark Jones Fr. G 6-3 195 Roanoke, Va. / Cave Spring
22 DJ Jefferson R-So. G 6-5 220 Richardson, Texas / Minnesota Prep Academy Tennessee
23 Kris Mickens So. G 6-5 200 Clemmons, N.C. / National Christian Academy Tuskegee
24 Jaylen Benard So. G 6-2 208 Houston, Texas / Cypress Ranch
25 Michael Christmas Gr. F 6-6 228 Virginia Beach, Va. / Landstown James Madison
34 Elijah Tucker R-Jr. F 6-8 237 Canton, Ga. / Cherokee Xavier

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Ronnie Thomas Ronnie Thomas Head Coach
Marty McGillan Marty McGillan Associate Head Coach
Tom Palombo Associate Head Coach
Matt Sholtis Matt Sholtis Assistant Coach
Emmanuel Matey Assistant Coach
Myo Baxter-Bell Myo Baxter-Bell Assistant Coach – Player Development
Odri Dedolli Odri Dedolli Assistant Coach – Analytics & Technology
Adam Simmons Director of Basketball Operations
Luke Toburen Luke Toburen Director of Sports Performance
Evan Woodall Evan Woodall Director of Social Media

Men's Basketball Support Staff

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

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff