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2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Forward F 6'6" 233 lbs
    0

    Johan Nziemi

    Gr. Manhattan, N.Y. Woodstock Academy Independence CC
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    Graduate Student Manhattan, N.Y. Woodstock Academy Independence CC
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  • Guard G 6'3" 185 lbs
    1

    Jacoi Hutchinson

    Jr. Laurel, Md. IMG Academy/DeMatha Catholic George Washington
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    Junior Laurel, Md. IMG Academy/DeMatha Catholic George Washington
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  • Guard G 6'0" 183 lbs
    2

    Redd Thompson, Jr.

    So. Richmond, Va. John Marshall James Madison
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    Sophomore Richmond, Va. John Marshall James Madison
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'7" 180 lbs
    3

    Alphonzo "Fats" Billups

    R-Jr. Richmond, Va. Varina VCU
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    Redshirt Junior Richmond, Va. Varina VCU
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'4" 228 lbs
    4

    Emanuel Richards

    Jr. Irmo, S.C. Christ School
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    Junior Irmo, S.C. Christ School
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  • Guard G 6'3" 185 lbs
    5

    KJ McClurg

    R-Sr. Morgantown, W.Va. University California (Pa.) (New Hampshire)
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    Redshirt Senior Morgantown, W.Va. University California (Pa.) (New Hampshire)
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'7"
    7

    Elijah Kelly

    Fr. Radford, Va. Miller School of Albemarle
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    Freshman Radford, Va. Miller School of Albemarle
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  • Forward F 6'9"
    8

    Isaiah Kalala

    Fr. Dallas, Texas Sunrise Christian Academy
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    Freshman Dallas, Texas Sunrise Christian Academy
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  • Guard G 6'2"
    10

    Gerald Burr III

    Fr. Richmond, Va. IMG Academy
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    Freshman Richmond, Va. IMG Academy
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  • Forward F 6'8" 215 lbs
    11

    Jaylin Payne

    Jr. Landover, Md. Eleanor Roosevelt Daytona State/Blinn College
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    Junior Landover, Md. Eleanor Roosevelt Daytona State/Blinn College
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  • Forward F 6'7" 210 lbs
    23

    Elijah Jones

    Gr. South Holland, Ill. Marian Catholic College of Charleston
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    Graduate Student South Holland, Ill. Marian Catholic College of Charleston
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  • Guard G 6'2" 208 lbs
    24

    Jaylen Benard

    Jr. Houston, Texas Cypress Ranch
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    Junior Houston, Texas Cypress Ranch
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  • Guard G 6'0"
    30

    Jerome Williams

    Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. Mt. Zion Prep (MD)
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    Freshman Minneapolis, Minn. Mt. Zion Prep (MD)
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  • Forward F 6'10"
    35

    Quadri Bashiru

    Fr. Bronx, N.Y. The Hill School
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    Freshman Bronx, N.Y. The Hill School
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  • Forward F 6'8" 237 lbs
    77

    Elijah Tucker

    R-Sr. Canton, Ga. Cherokee Xavier
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    Redshirt Senior Canton, Ga. Cherokee Xavier
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Ronnie Thomas

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Marty McGillan

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Tom Palombo

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  • Assistant Coach

    Matt Sholtis

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  • Assistant Coach

    Emmanuel Matey

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  • Assistant Coach – Player Development

    Myo Baxter-Bell

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  • Assistant Coach – Analytics & Technology

    Odri Dedolli

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Adam Simmons

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  • Director of Sports Performance

    Luke Toburen

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  • Director of Social Media

    Evan Woodall

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Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Director of Athletics Communication (MBB)

    Sam Hovan

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  • Head Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball)

    Leah Dunagan

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2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School Previous School
0 Johan Nziemi Gr. F 6-6 233 Manhattan, N.Y. / Woodstock Academy Independence CC
1 Jacoi Hutchinson Jr. G 6-3 185 Laurel, Md. / IMG Academy/DeMatha Catholic George Washington
2 Redd Thompson, Jr. So. G 6-0 183 Richmond, Va. / John Marshall James Madison
3 Alphonzo "Fats" Billups R-Jr. G/F 6-7 180 Richmond, Va. / Varina VCU
4 Emanuel Richards Jr. G/F 6-4 228 Irmo, S.C. / Christ School
5 KJ McClurg R-Sr. G 6-3 185 Morgantown, W.Va. / University California (Pa.) (New Hampshire)
7 Elijah Kelly Fr. G/F 6-7 Radford, Va. / Miller School of Albemarle
8 Isaiah Kalala Fr. F 6-9 Dallas, Texas / Sunrise Christian Academy
10 Gerald Burr III Fr. G 6-2 Richmond, Va. / IMG Academy
11 Jaylin Payne Jr. F 6-8 215 Landover, Md. / Eleanor Roosevelt Daytona State/Blinn College
23 Elijah Jones Gr. F 6-7 210 South Holland, Ill. / Marian Catholic College of Charleston
24 Jaylen Benard Jr. G 6-2 208 Houston, Texas / Cypress Ranch
30 Jerome Williams Fr. G 6-0 Minneapolis, Minn. / Mt. Zion Prep (MD)
35 Quadri Bashiru Fr. F 6-10 Bronx, N.Y. / The Hill School
77 Elijah Tucker R-Sr. F 6-8 237 Canton, Ga. / Cherokee Xavier

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Ronnie Thomas Ronnie Thomas Head Coach
Marty McGillan Marty McGillan Associate Head Coach
Tom Palombo Associate Head Coach
Matt Sholtis Matt Sholtis Assistant Coach
Emmanuel Matey Assistant Coach
Myo Baxter-Bell Myo Baxter-Bell Assistant Coach – Player Development
Odri Dedolli Odri Dedolli Assistant Coach – Analytics & Technology
Adam Simmons Director of Basketball Operations
Luke Toburen Luke Toburen Director of Sports Performance
Evan Woodall Evan Woodall Director of Social Media

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Men's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Samuel Hovan Sam Hovan Director of Athletics Communication (MBB)
Leah Dunagan Leah Dunagan Head Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball)

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff