2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard G 6'5" 190 lbs
    0

    Nicholas Errica

    R-So. Cremona, Italy Liceo Scientifico G. Aselli HS Western Michigan
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    Redshirt Sophomore Cremona, Italy Liceo Scientifico G. Aselli HS Western Michigan
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  • Forward F 6'7" 205 lbs
    1

    Assane Mandian

    So. Saly, Senegal NBA Academy Africa UNC Greensboro
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    Sophomore Saly, Senegal NBA Academy Africa UNC Greensboro
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  • Guard G 6'3" 185 lbs
    2

    Alex Harper

    Jr. Oviedo, FL Oviedo HS Daytona State
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    Junior Oviedo, FL Oviedo HS Daytona State
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  • Guard G 5'11" 185 lbs
    4

    Jackson Crawford

    Sr. Daleville, VA Lord Botetourt HS Emory & Henry
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    Senior Daleville, VA Lord Botetourt HS Emory & Henry
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  • Guard G 6'3" 185 lbs
    5

    Jacob Taylor

    So. Marietta, GA Wheeler HS
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    Sophomore Marietta, GA Wheeler HS
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  • Forward F 7'4" 230 lbs
    7

    Mathok Majok

    Sr. Kuajok, South Sudan Bridgeport Prep Academy New Orleans
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    Senior Kuajok, South Sudan Bridgeport Prep Academy New Orleans
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  • Guard G 6'0" 195 lbs
    8

    Anthony Ruffolo

    Sr. Dayton, OH Archbishop Alter HS Cedarville
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    Senior Dayton, OH Archbishop Alter HS Cedarville
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  • Guard G 6'5" 200 lbs
    10

    Riley Brooks

    Sr. Ripon, WI Ripon HS Carthage
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    Senior Ripon, WI Ripon HS Carthage
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  • Forward F 6'7"
    11

    Marquise Leslie

    Fr. Atlanta, GA Alexander HS
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    Freshman Atlanta, GA Alexander HS
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  • Guard G 6'5" 195 lbs
    12

    Jefferson McLamb

    Sr. Lexington, NC Wesleyan Christian Academy Mount Olive
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    Senior Lexington, NC Wesleyan Christian Academy Mount Olive
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  • Guard G 6'0" 175 lbs
    13

    Kaleb Lofton

    R-Jr. Savannah, GA Saint Andrew's School Covenant College
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    Redshirt Junior Savannah, GA Saint Andrew's School Covenant College
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  • Forward F 7'0" 210 lbs
    17

    Tito Deng

    Sr. Twic, Warrap, South Sudan Carolina Basketball Academy Jacksonville
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    Senior Twic, Warrap, South Sudan Carolina Basketball Academy Jacksonville
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  • Forward F 7'1" 200 lbs
    22

    Devin Brafford

    Jr. Waynesville, NC PHHoenix Prep Siena
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    Junior Waynesville, NC PHHoenix Prep Siena
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  • Guard G 6'3"
    24

    DJ Hubbard

    Fr. Athens, GA Cedar Shoals HS
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    Freshman Athens, GA Cedar Shoals HS
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  • Forward F 6'11" 235 lbs
    34

    Lase Olalere

    R-Jr. Charleston, SC Charleston Charter Math & Science
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    Redshirt Junior Charleston, SC Charleston Charter Math & Science
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Saah Nimley

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Mike Howland

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  • Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

    Trey Johnson

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  • Assistant Coach

    Nate Louis

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  • Director of Basketball Operations/Assistant Coach

    Michael Ervin

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Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    Johnny Anderson

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  • Assistant Director for Athletic Communications (MBB, VB, WTEN)

    Chase Beckham

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball)

    Colleen Melvin

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  • Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning (Men's Basketball)

    Ben Hart

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  • Director of Equipment Operations (Men's Basketball)

    Curtis Stacey

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2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Academic Year Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School Previous School
0 Nicholas Errica G R-So. 6-5 190 Cremona, Italy / Liceo Scientifico G. Aselli HS Western Michigan
1 Assane Mandian F So. 6-7 205 Saly, Senegal / NBA Academy Africa UNC Greensboro
2 Alex Harper G Jr. 6-3 185 Oviedo, FL / Oviedo HS Daytona State
4 Jackson Crawford G Sr. 5-11 185 Daleville, VA / Lord Botetourt HS Emory & Henry
5 Jacob Taylor G So. 6-3 185 Marietta, GA / Wheeler HS
7 Mathok Majok F Sr. 7-4 230 Kuajok, South Sudan / Bridgeport Prep Academy New Orleans
8 Anthony Ruffolo G Sr. 6-0 195 Dayton, OH / Archbishop Alter HS Cedarville
10 Riley Brooks G Sr. 6-5 200 Ripon, WI / Ripon HS Carthage
11 Marquise Leslie F Fr. 6-7 Atlanta, GA / Alexander HS
12 Jefferson McLamb G Sr. 6-5 195 Lexington, NC / Wesleyan Christian Academy Mount Olive
13 Kaleb Lofton G R-Jr. 6-0 175 Savannah, GA / Saint Andrew's School Covenant College
17 Tito Deng F Sr. 7-0 210 Twic, Warrap, South Sudan / Carolina Basketball Academy Jacksonville
22 Devin Brafford F Jr. 7-1 200 Waynesville, NC / PHHoenix Prep Siena
24 DJ Hubbard G Fr. 6-3 Athens, GA / Cedar Shoals HS
34 Lase Olalere F R-Jr. 6-11 235 Charleston, SC / Charleston Charter Math & Science

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Saah Nimley Head Coach
Mike Howland Associate Head Coach
Trey Johnson Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Nate Louis Assistant Coach
Michael Ervin Director of Basketball Operations/Assistant Coach

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Men's Basketball - Support Staff
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Johnny Anderson Graduate Assistant Coach
Chase Beckham Assistant Director for Athletic Communications (MBB, VB, WTEN)
Colleen Melvin Headshot Colleen Melvin Assistant Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball)
Staff Headshots Ben Hart Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning (Men's Basketball)
Curtis Stacey Director of Equipment Operations (Men's Basketball)

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff