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2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • G 6'4" 186 lbs
    2

    Maki Johnson

    Jr. Huntington, W. Va. Huntington Prep
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    Junior Huntington, W. Va. Huntington Prep
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  • G 6'3" 190 lbs
    3

    Maddox Huff

    Fr. Baxter, Ky. Harlan County HS
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    Freshman Baxter, Ky. Harlan County HS
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  • G 5'11" 175 lbs
    4

    Jaylen Smith

    Jr. Ocoee, Fla. North Florida
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    Junior Ocoee, Fla. North Florida
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  • G 6'1" 172 lbs
    5

    Allen Strothers

    R-Sr. Newport News, Va. Menchville HS
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    Redshirt Senior Newport News, Va. Menchville HS
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  • G 6'4" 175 lbs
    11

    Brian Taylor II

    Sr. St. Louis, Mo. SIU Edwardsville
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    Senior St. Louis, Mo. SIU Edwardsville
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  • F 6'8" 220 lbs
    13

    Blake Barkley

    R-So. Morgantown, W. Va. Northwestern / Putnam Science Academy (Conn.)
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    Redshirt Sophomore Morgantown, W. Va. Northwestern / Putnam Science Academy (Conn.)
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  • F 6'8" 220 lbs
    14

    Brayden Crump

    R-So. Morganton, N.C. Elon / Winston-Salem Christian
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    Redshirt Sophomore Morganton, N.C. Elon / Winston-Salem Christian
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  • F 6'8" 205 lbs
    15

    Cam Morris III

    Gr. Alexander City, Ala. UMass Lowell
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    Graduate Student Alexander City, Ala. UMass Lowell
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  • G 6'5" 207 lbs
    21

    Gabe Sisk

    Jr. Louisville, Ky. Ballard HS
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    Junior Louisville, Ky. Ballard HS
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  • G 5'11" 135 lbs
    23

    Frederico Whitaker Jr.

    Fr. Pittsboro, N.C. IMG Academy / Northwood HS
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    Freshman Pittsboro, N.C. IMG Academy / Northwood HS
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  • F 6'7" 215 lbs
    24

    Isaiah Sutherland

    Jr. Orlando, Fla. Orlando Christian Prep
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    Junior Orlando, Fla. Orlando Christian Prep
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  • G 6'1" 190 lbs
    25

    Joseph Carter

    Fr. Louisville, TN Alcoa
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    Freshman Louisville, TN Alcoa
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  • F 6'8" 195 lbs
    30

    Henry Sisemore

    Fr. Lago Vista, Texas Lago Vista HS
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    Freshman Lago Vista, Texas Lago Vista HS
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  • F 6'8" 180 lbs
    35

    Jordan McCullum

    So. Harriman, Tenn. Murray State / Harriman HS
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    Sophomore Harriman, Tenn. Murray State / Harriman HS
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  • G 6'3" 200 lbs
    55

    Milton Matthews III

    Sr. District Heights, Md. Florida A&M
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    Senior District Heights, Md. Florida A&M
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Brooks Savage

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  • Assistant Coach

    Kris Arkenberg

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  • Assistant Coach

    Marcus Belcher

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  • Assistant Coach

    Cory Dixon

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  • Assistant Coach

    Miles Lester

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  • Assistant Coach

    Blake Sexton

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  • Director of Sport Performance for Men's Basketball

    Noah Spainhour

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2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown Previous School
2 Maki Johnson G 6-4 186 Jr. Huntington, W. Va. Huntington Prep
3 Maddox Huff G 6-3 190 Fr. Baxter, Ky. Harlan County HS
4 Jaylen Smith G 5-11 175 Jr. Ocoee, Fla. North Florida
5 Allen Strothers G 6-1 172 R-Sr. Newport News, Va. Menchville HS
11 Brian Taylor II G 6-4 175 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. SIU Edwardsville
13 Blake Barkley F 6-8 220 R-So. Morgantown, W. Va. Northwestern / Putnam Science Academy (Conn.)
14 Brayden Crump F 6-8 220 R-So. Morganton, N.C. Elon / Winston-Salem Christian
15 Cam Morris III F 6-8 205 Gr. Alexander City, Ala. UMass Lowell
21 Gabe Sisk G 6-5 207 Jr. Louisville, Ky. Ballard HS
23 Frederico Whitaker Jr. G 5-11 135 Fr. Pittsboro, N.C. IMG Academy / Northwood HS
24 Isaiah Sutherland F 6-7 215 Jr. Orlando, Fla. Orlando Christian Prep
25 Joseph Carter G 6-1 190 Fr. Louisville, TN Alcoa
30 Henry Sisemore F 6-8 195 Fr. Lago Vista, Texas Lago Vista HS
35 Jordan McCullum F 6-8 180 So. Harriman, Tenn. Murray State / Harriman HS
55 Milton Matthews III G 6-3 200 Sr. District Heights, Md. Florida A&M

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Brooks Savage Head Coach
Kris Arkenberg Assistant Coach
Marcus Belcher Assistant Coach
Dixon_Corey_2025 Cory Dixon Assistant Coach
Miles Lester Assistant Coach
Blake Sexton Assistant Coach
Noah Spainhour Director of Sport Performance for Men's Basketball

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff