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Players

  • Guard 6'1"
    0

    Nigel Johnson

    R-Jr.
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    Redshirt Junior
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  • Center
    2

    Shaquille Doorson

    R-So. Amsterdam, Netherlands Canarias Basketball Academy
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    Redshirt Sophomore Amsterdam, Netherlands Canarias Basketball Academy
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  • Guard 6'2"
    3

    Corey Sanders

    So. Lakeland, Fla. West Oaks Academy
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    Sophomore Lakeland, Fla. West Oaks Academy
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  • Forward 6'6"
    4

    Jonathan Laurent

    So. Dr. Phillips HS/Orlando, Fla.
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    Sophomore Dr. Phillips HS/Orlando, Fla.
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  • Guard 6'2"
    5

    Mike Williams

    Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Bishop Loughlin
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    Junior Brooklyn, N.Y. Bishop Loughlin
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  • Forward 6'6"
    10

    Aaren Smith

    Fr. Ellicott City, Md. Mount Hebron HS
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    Freshman Ellicott City, Md. Mount Hebron HS
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  • Forward 6'6"
    11

    Eugene Omoruyi

    Fr. Rexdale, Ontario Orangeville Prep
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    Freshman Rexdale, Ontario Orangeville Prep
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  • Forward 6'4"
    13

    Matt Bullock

    Fr. Elizabeth, N.J. Roselle Catholic
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    Freshman Elizabeth, N.J. Roselle Catholic
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  • Guard
    15

    Jake Dadika

    Jr. Milltown, N.J. Spotswood
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    Junior Milltown, N.J. Spotswood
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  • Forward 6'9"
    21

    Candido Sa

    Jr. Lisbon, Portugal Colegio Bartolomeu Dias
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    Junior Lisbon, Portugal Colegio Bartolomeu Dias
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  • Guard 5'11"
    22

    Joey Downes

    Fr. East Sandwich, Mass. East Sandwich HS
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    Freshman East Sandwich, Mass. East Sandwich HS
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  • Guard 5'10"
    23

    Khalil Batie

    Sr. Trenton Catholic Academy/Willingboro, N.J.
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    Senior Trenton Catholic Academy/Willingboro, N.J.
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  • Forward/Center 6'10"
    32

    Ibrahima Diallo

    R-So. Quality Education Academy/Dakar, Senegal
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    Redshirt Sophomore Quality Education Academy/Dakar, Senegal
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  • Forward 6'7"
    33

    Deshawn Freeman

    R-Jr. Rocky Mount, N.C. Rocky Mount Prep
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    Redshirt Junior Rocky Mount, N.C. Rocky Mount Prep
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  • Center
    34

    C.J. Gettys

    Sr. Findlay HS/Columbus, Ohio/UNC-Wilmington
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    Senior Findlay HS/Columbus, Ohio/UNC-Wilmington
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  • Guard/Forward 6'9"
    35

    Issa Thiam

    Fr. Dakar, Senegal Arlington Country Day (Fla.)
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    Freshman Dakar, Senegal Arlington Country Day (Fla.)
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Steve Pikiell

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Karl Hobbs

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  • Assistant Coach

    Brandin Knight

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  • Assistant Coach

    Jay Young

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  • Director of Player Development

    Greg Vetrone

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  • Senior Advisor

    Steve Hayn

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  • Special Assistant to the Head Coach

    Ben Asher

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Bryan Dougher

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  • Assistant Athletics Director - Strength and Conditioning

    David VanDyke

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  • Athletic Trainer

    Richard Campbell

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2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
0 Nigel Johnson Guard 6-1 R-Jr. /
2 Shaquille Doorson Center 7- R-So. Amsterdam, Netherlands / Canarias Basketball Academy
3 Corey Sanders Guard 6-2 So. Lakeland, Fla. / West Oaks Academy
4 Jonathan Laurent Forward 6-6 So. / Dr. Phillips HS/Orlando, Fla.
5 Mike Williams Guard 6-2 Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y. / Bishop Loughlin
10 Aaren Smith Forward 6-6 Fr. Ellicott City, Md. / Mount Hebron HS
11 Eugene Omoruyi Forward 6-6 Fr. Rexdale, Ontario / Orangeville Prep
13 Matt Bullock Forward 6-4 Fr. Elizabeth, N.J. / Roselle Catholic
15 Jake Dadika Guard 6- Jr. Milltown, N.J. / Spotswood
21 Candido Sa Forward 6-9 Jr. Lisbon, Portugal / Colegio Bartolomeu Dias
22 Joey Downes Guard 5-11 Fr. East Sandwich, Mass. / East Sandwich HS
23 Khalil Batie Guard 5-10 Sr. / Trenton Catholic Academy/Willingboro, N.J.
32 Ibrahima Diallo Forward/Center 6-10 R-So. / Quality Education Academy/Dakar, Senegal
33 Deshawn Freeman Forward 6-7 R-Jr. Rocky Mount, N.C. / Rocky Mount Prep
34 C.J. Gettys Center 7- Sr. / Findlay HS/Columbus, Ohio/UNC-Wilmington
35 Issa Thiam Guard/Forward 6-9 Fr. Dakar, Senegal / Arlington Country Day (Fla.)

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
PikiellHeadshot1819 Steve Pikiell Head Coach
Hobbs Karl Hobbs Associate Head Coach
Brandin Knight Brandin Knight Assistant Coach
Jay Young Jay Young Assistant Coach
Greg Vetrone Director of Player Development
Steven Hayn Steve Hayn Senior Advisor
Ben Asher New Headshot Ben Asher Special Assistant to the Head Coach
Bryan Dougher New Headshot Bryan Dougher Director of Basketball Operations
Dave Van Dkye David VanDyke Assistant Athletics Director - Strength and Conditioning
Campbell Headshot Richard Campbell Athletic Trainer

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