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2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard G 6'8"
    Jr. Geneva, Switzerland Lycee Francais de Barcelone Cleveland State
    Junior Geneva, Switzerland Lycee Francais de Barcelone Cleveland State
  • Center C 6'10" 240 lbs
    R-Jr. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. South Kent Marist
    Redshirt Junior Poughkeepsie, N.Y. South Kent Marist
  • Guard G 6'1" 180 lbs
    Jr. Dessenheim, France
    Junior Dessenheim, France
  • Guard G 6'6" 215 lbs
    So. Las Vegas, Nev. Red Rock Academy Independence CC
    Sophomore Las Vegas, Nev. Red Rock Academy Independence CC
  • Guard G 6'4" 190 lbs
    So. Louisville, Ky. Butler Vincennes
    Sophomore Louisville, Ky. Butler Vincennes
  • Forward F 6'8" 215 lbs
    Sr. Clarksville, Tenn. Clarksville Academy James Madison
    Senior Clarksville, Tenn. Clarksville Academy James Madison
  • Guard G 6'4" 180 lbs
    So. Olathe, Kan. Olathe South
    Sophomore Olathe, Kan. Olathe South
  • Center C 6'10" 205 lbs
    Fr. Faribault, Minn. Faribault Senior
    Freshman Faribault, Minn. Faribault Senior
  • Guard G 6'5" 210 lbs
    Gr. Virginia Beach, Va. Landstown Boston College
    Graduate Student Virginia Beach, Va. Landstown Boston College
  • Forward F 6'8" 225 lbs
    Gr. Chicago, Ill. Whitney Young Wisconsin
    Graduate Student Chicago, Ill. Whitney Young Wisconsin
  • Guard g 6'6" 205 lbs
    R-Sr. Coppell, Texas Coppell Stanford
    Redshirt Senior Coppell, Texas Coppell Stanford
  • Center C 6'9" 240 lbs
    R-So. Bamako, Mali Wasatch Academy TCU
    Redshirt Sophomore Bamako, Mali Wasatch Academy TCU

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Drew Valentine

  • Assistant Coach

    Chris Huey

  • Assistant Coach

    Brendyn Taylor

  • Assistant Coach

    Will Bailey

  • Assistant Coach

    Keith Clemons

  • Director of Operations

    Danny Dolan

  • Special Advisor to the Head Coach

    Dan Hipsher

  • Director of Sports Performance - Men's Basketball

    Nick Michael

2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Academic Year Hometown / High School Previous School
0 Dayan Nessah G 6-8 Jr. Geneva, Switzerland / Lycee Francais de Barcelone Cleveland State
1 Jason Schofield C 6-10 240 R-Jr. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. / South Kent Marist
2 Guillaume Grotzinger G 6-1 180 Jr. Dessenheim, France /
4 Sterling Knox G 6-6 215 So. Las Vegas, Nev. / Red Rock Academy Independence CC
5 Dayton Williams G 6-4 190 So. Louisville, Ky. / Butler Vincennes
7 Eddie Ricks III F 6-8 215 Sr. Clarksville, Tenn. / Clarksville Academy James Madison
8 Nic Anderson G 6-4 180 So. Olathe, Kan. / Olathe South
10 Ryan Kreager C 6-10 205 Fr. Faribault, Minn. / Faribault Senior
12 Donald Hand Jr. G 6-5 210 Gr. Virginia Beach, Va. / Landstown Boston College
13 Xavier Amos F 6-8 225 Gr. Chicago, Ill. / Whitney Young Wisconsin
22 Ryan Agarwal g 6-6 205 R-Sr. Coppell, Texas / Coppell Stanford
25 Malick Diallo C 6-9 240 R-So. Bamako, Mali / Wasatch Academy TCU

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Drew Drew Valentine Head Coach
Chris Huey Chris Huey Assistant Coach
Brendyn Taylor Brendyn Taylor Assistant Coach
Will Bailey Assistant Coach
Kieth Clemons Keith Clemons Assistant Coach
Danny Dolan Director of Operations
Dan Hipsher Oakland Headshot Dan Hipsher Special Advisor to the Head Coach
Nick Michael Headshot Nick Michael Director of Sports Performance - Men's Basketball

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff