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2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

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  • Guard G 6'5" 175 lbs
    1

    Darius Adams

    Fr. Letters and Sciences Manchester, NJ La Lumiere School (IN)
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    Freshman Letters and Sciences Manchester, NJ La Lumiere School (IN)
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  • Guard G 6'3" 185 lbs
    2

    Myles Rice

    R-Jr. MPS, Technology Entrepreneurship Columbia, SC Sandy Creek Washington State/Indiana
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    Redshirt Junior MPS, Technology Entrepreneurship Columbia, SC Sandy Creek Washington State/Indiana
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  • Guard G 6'5" 185 lbs
    4

    Rakease Passmore

    So. Letters and Sciences Palatka, FL Combine Academy Kansas
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    Sophomore Letters and Sciences Palatka, FL Combine Academy Kansas
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  • Guard G 6'4" 205 lbs
    7

    Andre Mills

    R-Fr. Letters and Sciences Boston, MA Brimmer and May School Texas A&M
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    Redshirt Freshman Letters and Sciences Boston, MA Brimmer and May School Texas A&M
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  • Guard G 5'11" 175 lbs
    8

    David Coit

    Gr. Management Studies Columbus, NJ Scotland (Pa.) Campus Sports Atlantic Cape CC/Northern Illinois/Kansas
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    Graduate Student Management Studies Columbus, NJ Scotland (Pa.) Campus Sports Atlantic Cape CC/Northern Illinois/Kansas
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  • Forward F 6'7" 220 lbs
    9

    Solomon Washington

    Sr. Sociology New Orleans, LA Carver HS Texas A&M
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    Senior Sociology New Orleans, LA Carver HS Texas A&M
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'7" 220 lbs
    11

    George Turkson, Jr.

    R-Fr. Letters and Sciences Lowell, MA Bradford Christian Academy Texas A&M
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    Redshirt Freshman Letters and Sciences Lowell, MA Bradford Christian Academy Texas A&M
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  • Guard G 6'3" 170 lbs
    12

    Isaiah Watts

    Jr. Communication West Seattle, WA South Kent (CT) Washington State
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    Junior Communication West Seattle, WA South Kent (CT) Washington State
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  • Forward F 6'8" 240 lbs
    13

    Elijah Saunders

    Sr. Sociology Phoenix, AZ Sunnyslope SDSU/Virginia
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    Senior Sociology Phoenix, AZ Sunnyslope SDSU/Virginia
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'7" 205 lbs
    15

    Jaziah Harper

    Fr. Letters and Sciences Oak Park, IL Bosco Institute
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    Freshman Letters and Sciences Oak Park, IL Bosco Institute
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  • Guard G 6'5" 183 lbs
    18

    Guillermo Del Pino

    Fr. Letters and Sciences Cordoba, Spain Unicaja Malaga Academy
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    Freshman Letters and Sciences Cordoba, Spain Unicaja Malaga Academy
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  • Forward/Center F/C 6'9" 250 lbs
    21

    Pharrel Payne

    Sr. Sociology Cottage Grove, MN Park HS Minnesota/Texas A&M
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    Senior Sociology Cottage Grove, MN Park HS Minnesota/Texas A&M
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  • Forward F 6'10" 204 lbs
    24

    Aleks Alston

    Fr. Letters and Sciences Chicago, IL Kenwood Academy
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    Freshman Letters and Sciences Chicago, IL Kenwood Academy
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  • Guard G 6'2" 175 lbs
    25

    Nick Blake

    Fr. Economics Orlando, FL Olympia
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    Freshman Economics Orlando, FL Olympia
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  • Guard G 6'3" 180 lbs
    30

    Lukas Sotell

    Jr. Economics Stamford, Conn. Stamford HS Montverde Academy
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    Junior Economics Stamford, Conn. Stamford HS Montverde Academy
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  • Center C 6'9" 233 lbs
    45

    Collin Metcalf

    Sr. Economics Nortof, Germany Humphreys HS Northeastern
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    Senior Economics Nortof, Germany Humphreys HS Northeastern
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Buzz Williams

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Devin Johnson

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  • Assistant Coach

    Lyle Wolf

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  • Assistant Coach

    Steve Roccaforte

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  • Assistant Coach

    Wabissa Bede

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  • Assistant Coach/Director of Player Personnel

    Aki Collins

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  • Director of Process

    Josh Chambers

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  • Director of Basketball Strategy and Analytics

    TJ Ryan

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  • Program Director for Basketball Sports Medicine / Head Men’s Basketball Athletic Trainer

    Eddie Benion, MS, LAT, ATC, PES, CES

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  • Director of Strength and Resilience

    Steve Gephardt

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Grant Hendrix

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  • Director of Basketball Administration and Head Coach Operations

    Kayla Hackenberg

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  • Special Assistant to the Head Coach

    Greg Young

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Jelani Spain

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Seth Allen

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Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Student-Athlete Development

    Adaeze Alaeze-Garbo

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  • Broadcasting & Production

    Connor Basch

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  • Facilities, Operations & Events

    Henry Boothe

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  • Compliance

    Gabe Carter

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  • Broadcasting & Production

    Josh Clayton

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  • Sports Nutrition

    Spencer Ferguson, MS, RD, LDN, CSSD

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  • Strategic Communications [2nd]

    Jake Freelund

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  • Academic Support & Career Development

    Chasity Frieson

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  • Athletic Mental Health Counselor

    Dr. Sesooter Ikpah, Psy.D.

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  • Lead Photographer

    Mackenzie Miles

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  • Development

    Kirby Mills

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  • Equipment Manager

    Benjamin Nash

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  • Marketing Strategy & Fan Experience

    Rachel Palmer

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  • Coordinator of Basketball Operations

    Chris Robinson

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  • Strategic Communications (Primary)

    John Sinnett

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  • Assistant Director of Ticket Operations

    Gretchen Todd

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2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Major Hometown / High School Previous School Instagram Twitter Opendorse Pronunciation
1 Darius Adams G 6-5 175 Fr. Letters and Sciences Manchester, NJ / La Lumiere School (IN) @dariussadams @dariusadamss
2 Myles Rice G 6-3 185 R-Jr. MPS, Technology Entrepreneurship Columbia, SC / Sandy Creek Washington State/Indiana mylesriceee mylesriceee
4 Rakease Passmore G 6-5 185 So. Letters and Sciences Palatka, FL / Combine Academy Kansas
7 Andre Mills G 6-4 205 R-Fr. Letters and Sciences Boston, MA / Brimmer and May School Texas A&M andre2timez1 Andre2timez1
8 David Coit G 5-11 175 Gr. Management Studies Columbus, NJ / Scotland (Pa.) Campus Sports Atlantic Cape CC/Northern Illinois/Kansas diggycoit diggycoit11
9 Solomon Washington F 6-7 220 Sr. Sociology New Orleans, LA / Carver HS Texas A&M nolimit_sa nolimitsa_1
11 George Turkson, Jr. G/F 6-7 220 R-Fr. Letters and Sciences Lowell, MA / Bradford Christian Academy Texas A&M georgeturksonjr GeorgeTurksonJr
12 Isaiah Watts G 6-3 170 Jr. Communication West Seattle, WA / South Kent (CT) Washington State isaiahdwatts12 isaiahdwatts
13 Elijah Saunders F 6-8 240 Sr. Sociology Phoenix, AZ / Sunnyslope SDSU/Virginia elijah_saunders
15 Jaziah Harper G/F 6-7 205 Fr. Letters and Sciences Oak Park, IL / Bosco Institute
18 Guillermo Del Pino G 6-5 183 Fr. Letters and Sciences Cordoba, Spain / Unicaja Malaga Academy guille.dpl
21 Pharrel Payne F/C 6-9 250 Sr. Sociology Cottage Grove, MN / Park HS Minnesota/Texas A&M pharrelpayne_22 pharrelpayne
24 Aleks Alston F 6-10 204 Fr. Letters and Sciences Chicago, IL / Kenwood Academy
25 Nick Blake G 6-2 175 Fr. Economics Orlando, FL / Olympia
30 Lukas Sotell G 6-3 180 Jr. Economics Stamford, Conn. / Stamford HS Montverde Academy lukassotell LukasSotell lukas-sotell
45 Collin Metcalf C 6-9 233 Sr. Economics Nortof, Germany / Humphreys HS Northeastern

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Buzz Williams Buzz Williams Head Coach
Devin Johnson Devin Johnson Associate Head Coach
Lyle Wolf Lyle Wolf Assistant Coach
Steve Roccaforte Steve Roccaforte Assistant Coach
Wabissa Bede Wabissa Bede Assistant Coach
Aki Collins Aki Collins Assistant Coach/Director of Player Personnel
Josh Chambers (New) Josh Chambers Director of Process
TJ Ryan TJ Ryan Director of Basketball Strategy and Analytics
Eddie Benion Eddie Benion, MS, LAT, ATC, PES, CES Program Director for Basketball Sports Medicine / Head Men’s Basketball Athletic Trainer
Steve Gephardt Steve Gephardt Director of Strength and Resilience
Grant Hendrix Grant Hendrix Director of Basketball Operations
Kayla Hackenberg Kayla Hackenberg Director of Basketball Administration and Head Coach Operations
Greg Young Head Shot Greg Young Special Assistant to the Head Coach
Jelani Spain Jelani Spain Graduate Assistant
Seth Allen Seth Allen Graduate Assistant

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Men's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Adaeze Alaeze Adaeze Alaeze-Garbo Student-Athlete Development
Connor Basch Connor Basch Broadcasting & Production
Henry Boothe Henry Boothe Facilities, Operations & Events
Gabe Carter Gabe Carter Compliance
Josh Clayton Josh Clayton Broadcasting & Production
Spencer Ferguson Spencer Ferguson, MS, RD, LDN, CSSD Sports Nutrition
Jake Freelund Jake Freelund Strategic Communications [2nd]
Chastity Frieson Chasity Frieson Academic Support & Career Development
Sesooter Ikpah Dr. Sesooter Ikpah, Psy.D. Athletic Mental Health Counselor
Mackenzie Miles Mackenzie Miles Lead Photographer
Kirby Mills Kirby Mills Development
Ben Nash Benjamin Nash Equipment Manager
Rachel Palmer Rachel Palmer Marketing Strategy & Fan Experience
Chris Robinson Chris Robinson Coordinator of Basketball Operations
John Sinnett John Sinnett Strategic Communications (Primary)
Gretchen Todd Gretchen Todd Assistant Director of Ticket Operations

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff