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2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

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  • Guard G 6'2" 195 lbs CC
    0

    Edwin Bai

    FY Hong Kong, China Sierra Canyon
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    First Year Hong Kong, China Sierra Canyon
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  • Guard G 6'4" 190 lbs CC
    1

    Avery Brown

    Sr. Psychology Beacon Falls, Conn. Northfield Mount Hermon (Mass.)
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    Senior Psychology Beacon Falls, Conn. Northfield Mount Hermon (Mass.)
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  • Guard G 6'2" 180 lbs CC
    2

    Kenny Noland

    Sr. Psychology Apex, N.C. The Hotchkiss School/Apex Friendship
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    Senior Psychology Apex, N.C. The Hotchkiss School/Apex Friendship
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  • Forward F 6'8" 210 lbs CC
    3

    Blair Thompson

    Sr. Psychology New York, N.Y. Northfield Mount Hermon (Mass.)
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    Senior Psychology New York, N.Y. Northfield Mount Hermon (Mass.)
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  • Guard G 6'3" 195 lbs CC
    4

    Gerard O'Keefe

    So. Nashville, Tenn. IMG Academy
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    Sophomore Nashville, Tenn. IMG Academy
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  • Guard G 6'2" 175 lbs CC
    5

    Nicolo Romanelli

    Jr. Psychology Sydney, Australia Spring Creek Academy/DME Academy
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    Junior Psychology Sydney, Australia Spring Creek Academy/DME Academy
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  • Forward F 6'7" 190 lbs CC
    6

    Leland Coleman

    So. Richmond, Va. Hargrave Military Academy/Trinity Episcopal School New Orleans
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    Sophomore Richmond, Va. Hargrave Military Academy/Trinity Episcopal School New Orleans
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  • Guard G 6'0" 185 lbs CC
    7

    Hampton Sanders

    Jr. South Brunswick, N.J. The Lawrenceville School NYU
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    Junior South Brunswick, N.J. The Lawrenceville School NYU
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  • Guard G 6'2" 185 lbs CC
    8

    Josiah Cunningham

    So. Long Beach, Calif. Coronado
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    Sophomore Long Beach, Calif. Coronado
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  • Forward F 6'7" 225 lbs CC
    10

    Connor Igoe

    FY Brooklyn, N.Y. Poly Prep Country Day School
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    First Year Brooklyn, N.Y. Poly Prep Country Day School
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  • Forward F 6'8" 185 lbs CC
    11

    Nigel Clarkson

    So. Fayetteville, N.C. Hargrave Military Academy/Cosby
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    Sophomore Fayetteville, N.C. Hargrave Military Academy/Cosby
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  • Forward F 6'10" 225 lbs CC
    12

    Ryan Soulis

    So. Athens, Greece Asheville School Richmond
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    Sophomore Athens, Greece Asheville School Richmond
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  • Forward F 6'9" 240 lbs SEAS
    14

    Mason Ritter

    So. Bowling Green, Ky. Bowling Green
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    Sophomore Bowling Green, Ky. Bowling Green
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  • Guard G 6'3" 195 lbs CC
    21

    Dan Vessey

    Jr. Kalamazoo, Mich. The Hun School Rutgers
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    Junior Kalamazoo, Mich. The Hun School Rutgers
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  • Forward F 6'7" 220 lbs CC
    22

    Richard Nweke

    Jr. Political Science Anambra, Nigeria Northfield Mount Hermon (Mass.)
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    Junior Political Science Anambra, Nigeria Northfield Mount Hermon (Mass.)
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  • Forward F 6'10" 235 lbs CC
    23

    Zine Eddine Bedri

    Sr. Psychology Tebessa, Algeria Spring Creek Academy / DME Academy
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    Senior Psychology Tebessa, Algeria Spring Creek Academy / DME Academy
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  • Guard G 6'5" 195 lbs CC
    24

    Miles Franklin

    FY Vienna, Va. St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
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    First Year Vienna, Va. St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Kevin Hovde

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  • Assistant Coach

    Mark McGonigal

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  • Assistant Coach

    Shasha Brown

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  • Assistant Coach

    Matt Elkin

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Chasen Hofmann

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  • Director of Strategy

    Nate Hickman

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Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Associate Athletic Trainer for the Dodge Physical Fitness Center Athletic Training Room

    Aliza Feuerstein

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  • Director of Sports Performance

    Tommy Sheehan

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  • Associate Director of Sports Performance

    Yuki Miyazawa

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  • Assistant Director, Athletics Communications

    Steve Merrill

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2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class School Hometown / High School Previous School Major
0 Edwin Bai G 6-2 195 FY CC Hong Kong, China / Sierra Canyon
1 Avery Brown G 6-4 190 Sr. CC Beacon Falls, Conn. / Northfield Mount Hermon (Mass.) Psychology
2 Kenny Noland G 6-2 180 Sr. CC Apex, N.C. / The Hotchkiss School/Apex Friendship Psychology
3 Blair Thompson F 6-8 210 Sr. CC New York, N.Y. / Northfield Mount Hermon (Mass.) Psychology
4 Gerard O'Keefe G 6-3 195 So. CC Nashville, Tenn. / IMG Academy
5 Nicolo Romanelli G 6-2 175 Jr. CC Sydney, Australia / Spring Creek Academy/DME Academy Psychology
6 Leland Coleman F 6-7 190 So. CC Richmond, Va. / Hargrave Military Academy/Trinity Episcopal School New Orleans
7 Hampton Sanders G 6-0 185 Jr. CC South Brunswick, N.J. / The Lawrenceville School NYU
8 Josiah Cunningham G 6-2 185 So. CC Long Beach, Calif. / Coronado
10 Connor Igoe F 6-7 225 FY CC Brooklyn, N.Y. / Poly Prep Country Day School
11 Nigel Clarkson F 6-8 185 So. CC Fayetteville, N.C. / Hargrave Military Academy/Cosby
12 Ryan Soulis F 6-10 225 So. CC Athens, Greece / Asheville School Richmond
14 Mason Ritter F 6-9 240 So. SEAS Bowling Green, Ky. / Bowling Green
21 Dan Vessey G 6-3 195 Jr. CC Kalamazoo, Mich. / The Hun School Rutgers
22 Richard Nweke F 6-7 220 Jr. CC Anambra, Nigeria / Northfield Mount Hermon (Mass.) Political Science
23 Zine Eddine Bedri F 6-10 235 Sr. CC Tebessa, Algeria / Spring Creek Academy / DME Academy Psychology
24 Miles Franklin G 6-5 195 FY CC Vienna, Va. / St. Andrew’s Episcopal School

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Kevin Hovde Head Coach
Mark McGonigal Headshot Mark McGonigal Assistant Coach
Shasha Brown Headshot Shasha Brown Assistant Coach
Matt Elkin Assistant Coach
Chasen Hofmann Director of Basketball Operations
Nate Hickman Director of Strategy

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Men's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Aliza Feuerstein Headshot Aliza Feuerstein Associate Athletic Trainer for the Dodge Physical Fitness Center Athletic Training Room
Tommy Sheehan Tommy Sheehan Director of Sports Performance
2022_Miyazawa_Yuk Yuki Miyazawa Associate Director of Sports Performance
Steve Merrill Assistant Director, Athletics Communications

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff