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2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster

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Front Row (L-R): Deon Ejim, Godwin Boahen, Marcus Ottey, Jamie Ahale, Tarkus Ferguson | Back Row (L-R): Jacob Wiley, Michael Diggins, Travell Washington, Braelen Bridges, Jordan Blount, Brian Taylor | Not Pictured: Rob Howard

Players

  • Guard 6'6" 200 lbs
    0

    Brian Taylor

    Fr. Detroit, Mich. Edison Public School Academy
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    Freshman Detroit, Mich. Edison Public School Academy
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  • Guard 6'2" 185 lbs
    1

    Marcus Ottey

    Sr. Ajax, Ontario, Canada SPIRE Academy (Ohio)
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    Senior Ajax, Ontario, Canada SPIRE Academy (Ohio)
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  • Forward 6'8" 195 lbs
    2

    Michael Diggins

    Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. Durango
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    Junior Las Vegas, Nev. Durango
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  • Forward 6'7" 210 lbs
    3

    Jacob Wiley

    Jr. Houston, Texas Sam Houston
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    Junior Houston, Texas Sam Houston
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  • Guard 6'4" 190 lbs
    4

    Tarkus Ferguson

    Sr. Belleville, Ill. Althoff Catholic
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    Senior Belleville, Ill. Althoff Catholic
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  • Forward 6'6" 235 lbs
    10

    Deon Ejim

    Fr. Toronto, Ontario, Canada TRC Academy
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    Freshman Toronto, Ontario, Canada TRC Academy
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  • Forward 6'8" 220 lbs
    13

    Jordan Blount

    Sr. Cork, Ireland SPIRE Academy (Ohio)
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    Senior Cork, Ireland SPIRE Academy (Ohio)
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  • Guard/Forward 6'5" 205 lbs
    20

    Jamie Ahale

    Jr. Montrose, Australia Box Hill Senior Secondary Mineral Area
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    Junior Montrose, Australia Box Hill Senior Secondary Mineral Area
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  • Forward 6'8" 230 lbs
    22

    Rob Howard

    Sr. Gary, Ind. Michigan City Shawnee
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    Senior Gary, Ind. Michigan City Shawnee
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  • Forward 6'10" 225 lbs
    23

    Braelen Bridges

    So. Atlanta, Ga. Union Grove Northwest Florida State
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    Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. Union Grove Northwest Florida State
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  • Guard 5'11" 180 lbs
    25

    Godwin Boahen

    Sr. Toronto, Ontario, Canada The Hill Academy
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    Senior Toronto, Ontario, Canada The Hill Academy
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  • Forward 6'9" 230 lbs
    35

    Travell Washington

    So. San Bernardino, Calif. Lawrence Academy (Mass.)
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    Sophomore San Bernardino, Calif. Lawrence Academy (Mass.)
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Steve McClain

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  • Assistant Coach

    Tony Harvey

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  • Assistant Coach

    Dee Brown

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  • Assistant Coach

    Rod Clark

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Jimalle Ridley

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  • Assistant Director of Basketball Operations

    Mike Kelly

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  • Director of Player Development

    Gabe Derman

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  • Graduate Manager

    Eric Bryson

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  • Graduate Manager

    Pete Fusilero

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer - Men's Basketball

    Jenny Wilmes

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2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster
# Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Year Hometown High School Last College
0 Brian Taylor 6-6 200 Guard Fr. Detroit, Mich. Edison Public School Academy
1 Marcus Ottey 6-2 185 Guard Sr. Ajax, Ontario, Canada SPIRE Academy (Ohio)
2 Michael Diggins 6-8 195 Forward Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. Durango
3 Jacob Wiley 6-7 210 Forward Jr. Houston, Texas Sam Houston
4 Tarkus Ferguson 6-4 190 Guard Sr. Belleville, Ill. Althoff Catholic
10 Deon Ejim 6-6 235 Forward Fr. Toronto, Ontario, Canada TRC Academy
13 Jordan Blount 6-8 220 Forward Sr. Cork, Ireland SPIRE Academy (Ohio)
20 Jamie Ahale 6-5 205 Guard/Forward Jr. Montrose, Australia Box Hill Senior Secondary Mineral Area
22 Rob Howard 6-8 230 Forward Sr. Gary, Ind. Michigan City Shawnee
23 Braelen Bridges 6-10 225 Forward So. Atlanta, Ga. Union Grove Northwest Florida State
25 Godwin Boahen 5-11 180 Guard Sr. Toronto, Ontario, Canada The Hill Academy
35 Travell Washington 6-9 230 Forward So. San Bernardino, Calif. Lawrence Academy (Mass.)

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Steve McClain Steve McClain Head Coach
Tony Harvey Tony Harvey Assistant Coach
Dee Brown headshot Dee Brown Assistant Coach
Rod Clark Rod Clark Assistant Coach
Jimalle Ridley Director of Basketball Operations
Mike Kelly Mike Kelly Assistant Director of Basketball Operations
Gabe Derman Gabe Derman Director of Player Development
Eric Bryson Eric Bryson Graduate Manager
Pete Fusilero Pete Fusilero Graduate Manager
Jenny Wilmes headshot Jenny Wilmes Assistant Athletic Trainer - Men's Basketball

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff