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  • Desmeon Jones - View Profile
    Guard G 5'11" 166 lbs
    0

    Desmeon Jones

    So. Dallas, Texas Blinn College
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    Sophomore Dallas, Texas Blinn College
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  • Bryce Heard - View Profile
    Guard G 6'6" 205 lbs
    1

    Bryce Heard

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Dayton
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Dayton
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  • Jaret Valencia - View Profile
    Forward F 6'9" 202 lbs
    2

    Jaret Valencia

    R-Sr. Quibdó, Colombia Monmouth
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    Redshirt Senior Quibdó, Colombia Monmouth
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  • TJ Williams - View Profile
    Guard G 6'5" 207 lbs
    4

    TJ Williams

    R-So. Wichita, Kan. Wichita Heights HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Wichita, Kan. Wichita Heights HS
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  • Jordan Frison - View Profile
    Guard G 6'0" 170 lbs
    5

    Jordan Frison

    Sr. Memphis, Tenn. Chattanooga
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    Senior Memphis, Tenn. Chattanooga
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  • Pierre Couisnard - View Profile
    Guard G 6'2" 172 lbs
    7

    Pierre Couisnard

    R-Fr. Houston, Texas Legacy School of Sport Sciences
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    Redshirt Freshman Houston, Texas Legacy School of Sport Sciences
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  • Dillon Battie - View Profile
    Forward F 6'9" 216 lbs
    8

    Dillon Battie

    Jr. Dallas, Texas Temple
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    Junior Dallas, Texas Temple
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  • Michael Gray Jr. - View Profile
    Guard G 6'2" 202 lbs
    9

    Michael Gray Jr.

    Gr. Fredericksburg, Va. Nicholls State
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    Graduate Student Fredericksburg, Va. Nicholls State
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  • Tyrus Rathan-Mayes - View Profile
    Guard G 6'6" 204 lbs
    10

    Tyrus Rathan-Mayes

    R-Fr. Toronto, Ontario, Canada Legacy School of Sport Sciences
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    Redshirt Freshman Toronto, Ontario, Canada Legacy School of Sport Sciences
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  • Jahari Long - View Profile
    Guard G 6'5"
    11

    Jahari Long

    Gr. Houston, Texas George Mason
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    Graduate Student Houston, Texas George Mason
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  • Joy Ighovodja - View Profile
    Guard G 6'4" 214 lbs
    12

    Joy Ighovodja

    R-Jr. Abeokuta, Nigeria NBA Academy Africa
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    Redshirt Junior Abeokuta, Nigeria NBA Academy Africa
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  • Henry Thengvall - View Profile
    Forward F 6'7" 208 lbs
    21

    Henry Thengvall

    R-Sr. Wichita, Kan. Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS
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    Redshirt Senior Wichita, Kan. Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS
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  • Noah Hill - View Profile
    Forward F 6'8" 236 lbs
    22

    Noah Hill

    So. Frisco, Texas Sunrise Christian Academy
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    Sophomore Frisco, Texas Sunrise Christian Academy
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  • Cyr Malonga - View Profile
    Center C 6'11"
    24

    Cyr Malonga

    Sr. Pointe-Noire, Congo New Mexico State
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    Senior Pointe-Noire, Congo New Mexico State
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  • Will Berg - View Profile
    Center C 7'2" 265 lbs
    44

    Will Berg

    R-Sr. Stockholm, Sweden Purdue
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    Redshirt Senior Stockholm, Sweden Purdue
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Director of Operations

    Nolan Magee

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  • Director of Recruiting

    Ognjen Stranjina

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  • Director of Sports Performance

    Ashtin Meerpohl

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  • Assistant Director of Sports Medicine

    Todd Fagan

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  • Director of Communications-MBB, SB, GoShockers.com

    Weston Pletcher

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2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School Twitter Instagram INFLCR
0 Desmeon Jones G 5-11 166 So. Dallas, Texas / Blinn College nunujonesII thenunujones
1 Bryce Heard G 6-6 205 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Dayton Bryceheard_ bryceheard_
2 Jaret Valencia F 6-9 202 R-Sr. Quibdó, Colombia / Monmouth @jaretval2ncia jaretval2ncia
4 TJ Williams G 6-5 207 R-So. Wichita, Kan. / Wichita Heights HS @Tj_williams3 tj.williams6 wichita-state-university?sports%5B0%5D=2&key=1726604600079
5 Jordan Frison G 6-0 170 Sr. Memphis, Tenn. / Chattanooga jfrison10 __j0rdan.__
7 Pierre Couisnard G 6-2 172 R-Fr. Houston, Texas / Legacy School of Sport Sciences @Pjcousy pjcousy
8 Dillon Battie F 6-9 216 Jr. Dallas, Texas / Temple @BattieDillon dill4n
9 Michael Gray Jr. G 6-2 202 Gr. Fredericksburg, Va. / Nicholls State miike.g11
10 Tyrus Rathan-Mayes G 6-6 204 R-Fr. Toronto, Ontario, Canada / Legacy School of Sport Sciences @MayesTyrus officialtrm22
11 Jahari Long G 6-5 Gr. Houston, Texas / George Mason Jahari2_ jbooqi
12 Joy Ighovodja G 6-4 214 R-Jr. Abeokuta, Nigeria / NBA Academy Africa @Joyigho6 joy_ighovodja wichita-state-university?sports%5B0%5D=2&key=1726604600079
21 Henry Thengvall F 6-7 208 R-Sr. Wichita, Kan. / Kapaun-Mt. Carmel HS @HenryThengvall 21_henesy wichita-state-university?sports%5B0%5D=2&key=1726604600079
22 Noah Hill F 6-8 236 So. Frisco, Texas / Sunrise Christian Academy @noahtoocold noahhill214
24 Cyr Malonga C 6-11 Sr. Pointe-Noire, Congo / New Mexico State MalongaCyr cyrm.24
44 Will Berg C 7-2 265 R-Sr. Stockholm, Sweden / Purdue wille44

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Paul Mills Head Shot Paul Mills Head Coach
Kenton Paulino Kenton Paulino Associate Head Coach
Josh Eilert Josh Eilert Assistant Coach
P.J. Couisnard P.J. Couisnard Assistant Coach
Xavier Holland Xavier Holland Assistant Coach

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Men's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Nolan Magee Nolan Magee Director of Operations
Ognjen Stranjina Ognjen Stranjina Director of Recruiting
Ashtin Meerpohl Ashtin Meerpohl Director of Sports Performance
Todd Fagan Todd Fagan Assistant Director of Sports Medicine
Weston Pletcher Weston Pletcher Director of Communications-MBB, SB, GoShockers.com

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff

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