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2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard 6'6" 205 lbs
    0

    Brian Taylor

    So. Detroit, Mich. Edison Public School Academy
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    Sophomore Detroit, Mich. Edison Public School Academy
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  • Guard 6'0" 175 lbs
    1

    Maurice Commander

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Curie Chattanooga
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Curie Chattanooga
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  • Forward 6'8" 195 lbs
    2

    Michael Diggins

    Sr. Las Vegas, Nev. Durango
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    Senior Las Vegas, Nev. Durango
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  • Forward 6'7" 210 lbs
    3

    Jacob Wiley

    Sr. Houston, Texas Sam Houston
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    Senior Houston, Texas Sam Houston
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  • Guard 6'4" 185 lbs
    4

    Teyvion Kirk

    R-Jr. Joliet, Ill. Joliet West Colorado State
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    Redshirt Junior Joliet, Ill. Joliet West Colorado State
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  • Guard 6'1" 180 lbs
    5

    Jalen Johnson

    R-Jr. Hopkinsville, Ky. Hopkinsville John A. Logan
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    Redshirt Junior Hopkinsville, Ky. Hopkinsville John A. Logan
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  • Forward 6'6" 250 lbs
    10

    Deon Ejim

    R-So. Toronto, Ontario, Canada TRC Academy
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    Redshirt Sophomore Toronto, Ontario, Canada TRC Academy
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  • Guard 6'4" 165 lbs
    13

    Demetrius Calip II

    Fr. Woodland Hills, Calif. Taft
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    Freshman Woodland Hills, Calif. Taft
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  • Guard 6'0" 180 lbs
    14

    Brad Bowditch

    Fr. Milton, Wis. IMG Academy (Fla.)
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    Freshman Milton, Wis. IMG Academy (Fla.)
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  • Guard 6'6" 200 lbs
    15

    Griffin Yaklich

    Fr. Joliet, Ill. Saline (Mich.)
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    Freshman Joliet, Ill. Saline (Mich.)
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  • Guard 6'5" 205 lbs
    20

    Jamie Ahale

    Sr. Montrose, Australia Box Hill Senior Secondary Mineral Area
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    Senior Montrose, Australia Box Hill Senior Secondary Mineral Area
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  • Guard 6'5" 205 lbs
    21

    RayQuawndis Mitchell

    Jr. Blaine, Minn. Blaine Otero
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    Junior Blaine, Minn. Blaine Otero
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  • Forward 6'8" 230 lbs
    22

    Rob Howard

    R-Sr. Gary, Ind. Michigan City Shawnee
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    Redshirt Senior Gary, Ind. Michigan City Shawnee
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  • Forward 6'10" 235 lbs
    23

    Braelen Bridges

    R-Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Union Grove Northwest Florida State
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    Redshirt Junior Atlanta, Ga. Union Grove Northwest Florida State
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  • Forward 6'8" 210 lbs
    25

    Treavon Martin

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Curie SIUE
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Curie SIUE
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  • Forward 6'6" 215 lbs
    35

    Zion Griffin

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Hinsdale South Iowa State
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Hinsdale South Iowa State
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Luke Yaklich

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  • Assistant Coach

    Dee Brown

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  • Assistant Coach

    Brock Erickson

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  • Assistant Coach

    Will Veasley

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  • Director of Operations

    Kyle Drennan

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  • Director of Player Personnel

    Dan Ryan

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  • Director of Scouting

    Khyle Marshall

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  • Graduate Manager

    Tre Lesley

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  • Graduate Manager

    Henry Stark

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  • Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Gabe Derman

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer - Men's Basketball

    Jenny Wilmes

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  • Director of Intercollegiate Athletics (Sport Supervisor - MBB)

    Michael Lipitz

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  • Associate Athletic Director - Academic Services

    Lisa Hehman

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  • Director of Communications (MBB Contact)

    Dan Wallace

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2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster
# Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Year Hometown High School Last College
0 Brian Taylor 6-6 205 Guard So. Detroit, Mich. Edison Public School Academy
1 Maurice Commander 6-0 175 Guard Jr. Chicago, Ill. Curie Chattanooga
2 Michael Diggins 6-8 195 Forward Sr. Las Vegas, Nev. Durango
3 Jacob Wiley 6-7 210 Forward Sr. Houston, Texas Sam Houston
4 Teyvion Kirk 6-4 185 Guard R-Jr. Joliet, Ill. Joliet West Colorado State
5 Jalen Johnson 6-1 180 Guard R-Jr. Hopkinsville, Ky. Hopkinsville John A. Logan
10 Deon Ejim 6-6 250 Forward R-So. Toronto, Ontario, Canada TRC Academy
13 Demetrius Calip II 6-4 165 Guard Fr. Woodland Hills, Calif. Taft
14 Brad Bowditch 6-0 180 Guard Fr. Milton, Wis. IMG Academy (Fla.)
15 Griffin Yaklich 6-6 200 Guard Fr. Joliet, Ill. Saline (Mich.)
20 Jamie Ahale 6-5 205 Guard Sr. Montrose, Australia Box Hill Senior Secondary Mineral Area
21 RayQuawndis Mitchell 6-5 205 Guard Jr. Blaine, Minn. Blaine Otero
22 Rob Howard 6-8 230 Forward R-Sr. Gary, Ind. Michigan City Shawnee
23 Braelen Bridges 6-10 235 Forward R-Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Union Grove Northwest Florida State
25 Treavon Martin 6-8 210 Forward Jr. Chicago, Ill. Curie SIUE
35 Zion Griffin 6-6 215 Forward Jr. Chicago, Ill. Hinsdale South Iowa State

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Yaklich Luke Yaklich Head Coach
Dee Brown headshot Dee Brown Assistant Coach
Brock Erickson Brock Erickson Assistant Coach
Will Veasley Will Veasley Assistant Coach
Kyle Drennan Kyle Drennan Director of Operations
Dan Ryan Dan Ryan Director of Player Personnel
Khyle Marshall Khyle Marshall Director of Scouting
Tre Lesley Tre Lesley Graduate Manager
Henry Stark Henry Stark Graduate Manager
Gabe Derman Gabe Derman Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Jenny Wilmes headshot Jenny Wilmes Assistant Athletic Trainer - Men's Basketball
Lipitz24 Michael Lipitz Director of Intercollegiate Athletics (Sport Supervisor - MBB)
Lisa Hehman Lisa Hehman Associate Athletic Director - Academic Services
Dan Wallace Dan Wallace Director of Communications (MBB Contact)

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff