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2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'4"
    2

    Jalen Royster

    Sr. Tampa, Fla. Fresno City CC
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    Senior Tampa, Fla. Fresno City CC
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  • Guard G 6'3" 185 lbs
    3

    Luis Acevedo

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Moraine Valley CC
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Moraine Valley CC
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  • Guard G 6'4" 185 lbs
    4

    Xavier Betancourt

    Gr. Tampa, Fla. Mt. Hood CC
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    Graduate Student Tampa, Fla. Mt. Hood CC
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  • Forward F 6'6"
    5

    Lenier Pocknett

    Fr. Wilmington, N.C. Flight 22 Prep
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    Freshman Wilmington, N.C. Flight 22 Prep
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  • Guard G 6'3"
    10

    Jeremias Berchal

    So. Lake Mary, Fla. Lake Michigan College
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    Sophomore Lake Mary, Fla. Lake Michigan College
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  • Forward F 6'7" 220 lbs
    11

    Keyton Keene

    So. Honaker, Va. Honaker HS
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    Sophomore Honaker, Va. Honaker HS
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  • Guard G 6'4"
    12

    Mica Merriman

    So. Gadsden, Ala. Gadsden HS
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    Sophomore Gadsden, Ala. Gadsden HS
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'5"
    13

    Djae Eason

    Jr. Little Rock, Ark. Fresno City CC
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    Junior Little Rock, Ark. Fresno City CC
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  • Guard G 6'1" 180 lbs
    14

    Jordan Akal

    Sr. Harlan, Ky. Harlan HS
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    Senior Harlan, Ky. Harlan HS
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  • Guard G 6'1" 195 lbs
    15

    Marco Fernandes

    Jr. Toronto, Ontario Gaffney Athletic Prep
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    Junior Toronto, Ontario Gaffney Athletic Prep
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'3"
    20

    Carl Barnette II

    So. Philadelphia, Pa. Lower Moreland HS
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    Sophomore Philadelphia, Pa. Lower Moreland HS
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  • Forward F 6'7"
    21

    Petar Mijatovic

    Jr. Belgrade, Serbia Limestone University
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    Junior Belgrade, Serbia Limestone University
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'3" 195 lbs
    23

    Chance Keen

    Sr. Oakwood, Va. Twin Valley HS
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    Senior Oakwood, Va. Twin Valley HS
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  • Guard G 6'1"
    25

    Oliver Peterson

    Fr. Johnson City, Tenn. Science Hill HS
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    Freshman Johnson City, Tenn. Science Hill HS
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  • Guard G 6'3" 190 lbs
    35

    Eli Elston

    Gr. Auburn, Ala. Marion Military Institute
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    Graduate Student Auburn, Ala. Marion Military Institute
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2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown Previous School
2 Jalen Royster G/F 6-4 Sr. Tampa, Fla. Fresno City CC
3 Luis Acevedo G 6-3 185 Jr. Chicago, Ill. Moraine Valley CC
4 Xavier Betancourt G 6-4 185 Gr. Tampa, Fla. Mt. Hood CC
5 Lenier Pocknett F 6-6 Fr. Wilmington, N.C. Flight 22 Prep
10 Jeremias Berchal G 6-3 So. Lake Mary, Fla. Lake Michigan College
11 Keyton Keene F 6-7 220 So. Honaker, Va. Honaker HS
12 Mica Merriman G 6-4 So. Gadsden, Ala. Gadsden HS
13 Djae Eason G/F 6-5 Jr. Little Rock, Ark. Fresno City CC
14 Jordan Akal G 6-1 180 Sr. Harlan, Ky. Harlan HS
15 Marco Fernandes G 6-1 195 Jr. Toronto, Ontario Gaffney Athletic Prep
20 Carl Barnette II G/F 6-3 So. Philadelphia, Pa. Lower Moreland HS
21 Petar Mijatovic F 6-7 Jr. Belgrade, Serbia Limestone University
23 Chance Keen G/F 6-3 195 Sr. Oakwood, Va. Twin Valley HS
25 Oliver Peterson G 6-1 Fr. Johnson City, Tenn. Science Hill HS
35 Eli Elston G 6-3 190 Gr. Auburn, Ala. Marion Military Institute

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Jason_Gillispie_20 Jason Gillespie Head Coach
Scot Hundt Assistant Coach
Tyler Kipp Assistant Coach

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