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2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard G 6'5" 200 lbs
    0

    A.J. Caldwell

    R-Jr. Sarasota, Fla. Riverview South Alabama
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    Redshirt Junior Sarasota, Fla. Riverview South Alabama
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  • Forward F 6'7" 215 lbs
    1

    KC Hankton

    Jr. Charlotte, N.C. Arts & Sciences St. Louis
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    Junior Charlotte, N.C. Arts & Sciences St. Louis
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  • Guard G 6'5" 194 lbs
    2

    Jamaal Walker

    R-Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn. East Hamilton
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    Redshirt Freshman Chattanooga, Tenn. East Hamilton
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  • Guard G 6'1" 195 lbs
    3

    David Jean-Baptiste

    Gr. Miami, Fla. Norland
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    Graduate Student Miami, Fla. Norland
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  • Guard G 5'11" 162 lbs
    4

    Tada Stricklen

    So. Corinth, Miss. Corinth Southwest Mississippi
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    Sophomore Corinth, Miss. Corinth Southwest Mississippi
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  • Forward F 6'6" 215 lbs
    5

    Darius Banks

    Sr. St. Petersburg, Fla. James Madison
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    Senior St. Petersburg, Fla. James Madison
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  • Guard G 5'8" 163 lbs
    11

    Ashton Smith

    So. Memphis, Tenn. Southwind
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    Sophomore Memphis, Tenn. Southwind
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  • Guard G 6'3" 184 lbs
    12

    Johnny Taylor, Jr.

    Fr. Ocoee, Fla. Ocoee
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    Freshman Ocoee, Fla. Ocoee
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  • Guard G 6'4" 205 lbs
    13

    Malachi Smith

    So. Belleville, Ill. West Wright State
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    Sophomore Belleville, Ill. West Wright State
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  • Forward F 6'9" 222 lbs
    20

    Jacob Radaker

    Fr. Jefferson, Ga. Jefferson
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    Freshman Jefferson, Ga. Jefferson
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  • Forward F 6'7" 215 lbs
    21

    Josh Ayeni

    Gr. Zaria, Nigeria South Alabama
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    Graduate Student Zaria, Nigeria South Alabama
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  • Forward F 6'9" 250 lbs
    22

    Silvio De Sousa

    Gr. Luanda, Angola IMG Academy Kansas
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    Graduate Student Luanda, Angola IMG Academy Kansas
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  • Center C 6'10" 255 lbs
    23

    Avery Diggs

    Gr. Brandon, Fla. Spoto UCF
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    Graduate Student Brandon, Fla. Spoto UCF
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  • Forward F 6'9" 215 lbs
    25

    Jaden Frazier

    R-Fr. Pulaski, Va. Blue Ridge
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    Redshirt Freshman Pulaski, Va. Blue Ridge
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'5" 215 lbs
    34

    Randy Brady

    Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn. Hamilton Heights
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    Freshman Chattanooga, Tenn. Hamilton Heights
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'5" 215 lbs
    35

    Grant Ledford

    So. Knoxville, Tenn. Grace Christian
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    Sophomore Knoxville, Tenn. Grace Christian
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Men's Basketball Coach

    Lamont Paris

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  • Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

    Tanner Bronson

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  • Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

    Eddie Shannon

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  • Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

    David McKinley

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  • Assistant to the Head Coach

    Roman DiPasquale

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Colby Arendale

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  • Graduate Manager

    Jacob Elbin

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  • Assistant Director - Athletics Performance

    Tyler McCulloch

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  • Sports Medicine

    Brenda Rademacher

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  • Communications

    Corey Belonzi

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2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown / High School Previous School
0 A.J. Caldwell G 6-5 200 R-Jr. Sarasota, Fla. / Riverview South Alabama
1 KC Hankton F 6-7 215 Jr. Charlotte, N.C. / Arts & Sciences St. Louis
2 Jamaal Walker G 6-5 194 R-Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn. / East Hamilton
3 David Jean-Baptiste G 6-1 195 Gr. Miami, Fla. / Norland
4 Tada Stricklen G 5-11 162 So. Corinth, Miss. / Corinth Southwest Mississippi
5 Darius Banks F 6-6 215 Sr. St. Petersburg, Fla. / James Madison
11 Ashton Smith G 5-8 163 So. Memphis, Tenn. / Southwind
12 Johnny Taylor, Jr. G 6-3 184 Fr. Ocoee, Fla. / Ocoee
13 Malachi Smith G 6-4 205 So. Belleville, Ill. / West Wright State
20 Jacob Radaker F 6-9 222 Fr. Jefferson, Ga. / Jefferson
21 Josh Ayeni F 6-7 215 Gr. Zaria, Nigeria / South Alabama
22 Silvio De Sousa F 6-9 250 Gr. Luanda, Angola / IMG Academy Kansas
23 Avery Diggs C 6-10 255 Gr. Brandon, Fla. / Spoto UCF
25 Jaden Frazier F 6-9 215 R-Fr. Pulaski, Va. / Blue Ridge
34 Randy Brady G/F 6-5 215 Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn. / Hamilton Heights
35 Grant Ledford G/F 6-5 215 So. Knoxville, Tenn. / Grace Christian

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Lamont Paris 2018 Lamont Paris Head Men's Basketball Coach
Tanner Bronson Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Eddie Shannon Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
David McKinley Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Roman DiPasquale Roman DiPasquale Assistant to the Head Coach
Colby Arendale Director of Basketball Operations
Jacob Elbin 24-25 Jacob Elbin Graduate Manager
Tyler McCulloch Head Shot Tyler McCulloch Assistant Director - Athletics Performance
Brenda Rademacher Sports Medicine
Corey Belonzi 24-25 Corey Belonzi Communications

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff