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2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Forward F 6'7"
    0

    Zion Griffin

    Gr. Chicago, Ill. Hinsdale South
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    Graduate Student Chicago, Ill. Hinsdale South
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  • Guard G 6'2"
    1

    Marcus Fitzgerald Jr.

    So. Nashville, Tenn. Pearl-Cohn
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    Sophomore Nashville, Tenn. Pearl-Cohn
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  • Forward F 6'6"
    2

    Christian Brown

    Jr. Hopkins, S.C. Oak Hill (Va.) Academy
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    Junior Hopkins, S.C. Oak Hill (Va.) Academy
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  • Guard G 6'6"
    3

    Riggs Abner

    So. Mt. Juliet, Tenn. Green Hill
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    Sophomore Mt. Juliet, Tenn. Green Hill
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  • Guard G 6'0"
    4

    Jr. Clay

    Gr. Chattanooga, Tenn. McCallie School
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    Graduate Student Chattanooga, Tenn. McCallie School
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  • Guard G 6'3"
    5

    Tajik Bartholomew

    Jr. Austin, Texas Lanier
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    Junior Austin, Texas Lanier
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  • Center C 6'9"
    10

    Adong Makuoi

    Gr. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada TRC Academy
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    Graduate Student Edmonton, Alberta, Canada TRC Academy
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  • Guard G 6'3"
    11

    Justin Williams

    So. Los Angeles, Calif. Jserra Catholic
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    Sophomore Los Angeles, Calif. Jserra Catholic
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  • G/F 6'7"
    12

    Learic Davis

    Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Milwaukee Bradley Tech
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    Freshman Milwaukee, Wis. Milwaukee Bradley Tech
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  • Forward F 6'7"
    13

    Zool Kueth

    Gr. Gallatin, Tenn. Gallatin
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    Graduate Student Gallatin, Tenn. Gallatin
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  • Guard G 6'4"
    20

    Dedric Boyd

    R-Sr. Brownsville, Tenn. Haywood
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    Redshirt Senior Brownsville, Tenn. Haywood
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  • Forward F 6'10"
    23

    Emmanuel Dowuona

    R-Jr. Miami, Fla. Westwood Christian
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    Redshirt Junior Miami, Fla. Westwood Christian
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  • G G 6'4"
    30

    Jalen Anglin

    Fr. Atwood, Tenn. West Carroll
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    Freshman Atwood, Tenn. West Carroll
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  • Forward F 6'11"
    44

    David Acosta

    Jr. Santiago, Dominican Republic
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    Junior Santiago, Dominican Republic
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  • Guard G 6'4"
    55

    Knute Wood

    Fr. Killen, Ala. Brooks
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    Freshman Killen, Ala. Brooks
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Staff Roster

MEN'S BASKETBALL Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Brian "Penny" Collins

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  • Assistant Coach

    Jerry Nichols

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  • Assistant Coach

    Russ Willemsen

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  • Assistant Coach

    Joshua Bone Jr.

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  • Senior Advisor to the Head Coach

    Ricky Collins

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  • Head Manager

    Tyler Buckner

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Brandon Lockridge

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MEN'S BASKETBALL Support Staff

  • Associate Head Athletic Trainer

    Eric Owens

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  • Assistant AD for Communications & Creative Content

    Nick Guerriero

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  • Creative Content Student-Assistant

    Jaylen Miley

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  • Creative Content Student-Assistant

    Jordan Miley

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2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
0 Zion Griffin F 6-7 Gr. Chicago, Ill. / Hinsdale South
1 Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. G 6-2 So. Nashville, Tenn. / Pearl-Cohn
2 Christian Brown F 6-6 Jr. Hopkins, S.C. / Oak Hill (Va.) Academy
3 Riggs Abner G 6-6 So. Mt. Juliet, Tenn. / Green Hill
4 Jr. Clay G 6-0 Gr. Chattanooga, Tenn. / McCallie School
5 Tajik Bartholomew G 6-3 Jr. Austin, Texas / Lanier
10 Adong Makuoi C 6-9 Gr. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada / TRC Academy
11 Justin Williams G 6-3 So. Los Angeles, Calif. / Jserra Catholic
12 Learic Davis G/F 6-7 Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. / Milwaukee Bradley Tech
13 Zool Kueth F 6-7 Gr. Gallatin, Tenn. / Gallatin
20 Dedric Boyd G 6-4 R-Sr. Brownsville, Tenn. / Haywood
23 Emmanuel Dowuona F 6-10 R-Jr. Miami, Fla. / Westwood Christian
30 Jalen Anglin G 6-4 Fr. Atwood, Tenn. / West Carroll
44 David Acosta F 6-11 Jr. Santiago, Dominican Republic /
55 Knute Wood G 6-4 Fr. Killen, Ala. / Brooks

MEN'S BASKETBALL Coaching Staff

MEN'S BASKETBALL - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Brian Collins head shot 23 Brian "Penny" Collins Head Coach
Jerry Nichols head shot 23 Jerry Nichols Assistant Coach
Russ Willemsen head shot 23 Russ Willemsen Assistant Coach
Joshua Bone Jr. Assistant Coach
Ricky Collins head shot 23 Ricky Collins Senior Advisor to the Head Coach
Tyler Buckner Tyler Buckner Head Manager
Brandon Lockridge HS Brandon Lockridge Director of Basketball Operations

MEN'S BASKETBALL Support Staff

MEN'S BASKETBALL - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Eric Ownes Head Shot 23 Eric Owens Associate Head Athletic Trainer
Nick Guerriero headshot Nick Guerriero Assistant AD for Communications & Creative Content
Jaylen Miley head shot Jaylen Miley Creative Content Student-Assistant
Jordan Miley head shot Jordan Miley Creative Content Student-Assistant

Staff Roster

MEN'S BASKETBALL Coaching Staff

MEN'S BASKETBALL Support Staff