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2015-16 Men's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard 6'2" 190 lbs
    0

    Dominique Matthews

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
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    Freshman Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
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  • Guard 5'11" 165 lbs
    1

    Paris Burns

    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Proviso East
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    Senior Chicago, Ill. Proviso East
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  • Guard 6'3" 185 lbs
    2

    Gabe Snider

    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Whitney Young
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    Senior Chicago, Ill. Whitney Young
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  • Forward 6'7" 210 lbs
    3

    Hassan Thomas

    Fr. Dallas, Texas Woodrow Wilson
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    Freshman Dallas, Texas Woodrow Wilson
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  • Guard/Forward 6'4" 210 lbs
    4

    Lance Whitaker

    R-So. Bartlett, Ill. Bartlett
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    Redshirt Sophomore Bartlett, Ill. Bartlett
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  • Guard 6'5" 195 lbs
    5

    Michael Kolawole

    Fr. Rowlett, Texas Rowlett
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    Freshman Rowlett, Texas Rowlett
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  • Forward 6'7" 200 lbs
    10

    Dikembe Dixson

    Fr. Matewan, W. Va. Mingo Central
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    Freshman Matewan, W. Va. Mingo Central
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  • Guard 6'1" 170 lbs
    11

    Josh Joiner

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Willowbrook Kennedy-King
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Willowbrook Kennedy-King
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  • Forward/Center 6'9" 240 lbs
    15

    Julian Torres

    Fr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
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    Freshman Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
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  • Forward/Center 6'9" 220 lbs
    21

    Tai Odiase

    So. Glenwood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
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    Sophomore Glenwood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
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  • Guard 6'2" 175 lbs
    22

    Drew Hackett

    Fr. Munster, Ind. Munster
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    Freshman Munster, Ind. Munster
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  • Guard/Forward 6'6" 215 lbs
    23

    Najeal Young

    Jr. Milwaukee, Wis. West Allis Central Lincoln College
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    Junior Milwaukee, Wis. West Allis Central Lincoln College
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  • Forward 6'7" 210 lbs
    32

    Hans-Christian Lauer

    Jr. Klein Cannon School (N.C.)
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    Junior Klein Cannon School (N.C.)
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  • Guard 6'3" 200 lbs
    34

    Markese McGuire

    Jr. Elkhart, Ind. Memorial
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    Junior Elkhart, Ind. Memorial
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  • Forward 6'8" 235 lbs
    40

    Jake Wiegand

    Sr. Herndon, Va. Chantily/Fishburne Military Academy
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    Senior Herndon, Va. Chantily/Fishburne Military Academy
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Steve McClain

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  • Assistant Coach

    Ron Coleman

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  • Assistant Coach

    Brendan Mullins

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  • Assistant Coach

    Deon Thomas

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Jeremy Buttell

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  • Director of Player Performance

    Chris McMillian

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Phil Gaul

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2015-16 Men's Basketball Roster
# Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Year Hometown High School Last College
0 Dominique Matthews 6-2 190 Guard Fr. Chicago, Ill. St. Rita
1 Paris Burns 5-11 165 Guard Sr. Chicago, Ill. Proviso East
2 Gabe Snider 6-3 185 Guard Sr. Chicago, Ill. Whitney Young
3 Hassan Thomas 6-7 210 Forward Fr. Dallas, Texas Woodrow Wilson
4 Lance Whitaker 6-4 210 Guard/Forward R-So. Bartlett, Ill. Bartlett
5 Michael Kolawole 6-5 195 Guard Fr. Rowlett, Texas Rowlett
10 Dikembe Dixson 6-7 200 Forward Fr. Matewan, W. Va. Mingo Central
11 Josh Joiner 6-1 170 Guard Jr. Chicago, Ill. Willowbrook Kennedy-King
15 Julian Torres 6-9 240 Forward/Center Fr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
21 Tai Odiase 6-9 220 Forward/Center So. Glenwood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
22 Drew Hackett 6-2 175 Guard Fr. Munster, Ind. Munster
23 Najeal Young 6-6 215 Guard/Forward Jr. Milwaukee, Wis. West Allis Central Lincoln College
32 Hans-Christian Lauer 6-7 210 Forward Jr. Klein Cannon School (N.C.)
34 Markese McGuire 6-3 200 Guard Jr. Elkhart, Ind. Memorial
40 Jake Wiegand 6-8 235 Forward Sr. Herndon, Va. Chantily/Fishburne Military Academy

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Steve McClain Steve McClain Head Coach
Ron Coleman Ron Coleman Assistant Coach
Brendan Mullins Brendan Mullins Assistant Coach
Deon Thomas Deon Thomas Assistant Coach
Jeremy Buttell Jeremy Buttell Director of Basketball Operations
Chris McMillian Chris McMillian Director of Player Performance
Phil Gaul Phil Gaul Graduate Assistant

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff