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2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster

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  • G 6'1" 170 lbs
    0

    Stef Smith

    Fr. Ajax, Ontario Bill Crothers Secondary
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    First Year Ajax, Ontario Bill Crothers Secondary
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  • G 6'6" 215 lbs
    1

    Skyler Nash

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Gould Academy
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    First Year Chicago, Ill. Gould Academy
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  • G 6'2" 180 lbs
    2

    Trae Bell-Haynes

    Sr. Toronto, Ontario Bill Crothers Secondary
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    Senior Toronto, Ontario Bill Crothers Secondary
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  • F 6'6" 227 lbs
    3

    Anthony Lamb

    So. Rochester, N.Y. Greece Athena
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    Sophomore Rochester, N.Y. Greece Athena
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  • G 6'2" 200 lbs
    4

    David Urso

    Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Central Catholic
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    Senior Pittsburgh, Pa. Central Catholic
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  • F 6'5" 205 lbs
    5

    Samuel Dingba

    R-Jr. Yaounde, Cameroon Salisbury School
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    Redshirt Junior Yaounde, Cameroon Salisbury School
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  • F 6'5" 185 lbs
    12

    Bailey Patella

    Fr. Lenox, Mass. Vermont Academy
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    First Year Lenox, Mass. Vermont Academy
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  • G 6'2" 170 lbs
    14

    Cam Ward

    Sr. Marshall, Wis. Marshall
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    Senior Marshall, Wis. Marshall
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  • F 6'9" 220 lbs
    15

    Ra Kpedi

    Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence North
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    First Year Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence North
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  • G 6'3" 190 lbs
    20

    Ernie Duncan

    R-Jr. Evansville, Ind. Evansville Harrison
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    Redshirt Junior Evansville, Ind. Evansville Harrison
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  • G 6'6" 190 lbs
    21

    Everett Duncan

    R-So. Evansville, Ind. Evansville Harrison
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    Redshirt Sophomore Evansville, Ind. Evansville Harrison
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  • G 6'2" 200 lbs
    24

    Ben Shungu

    Rf. South Burlington, Vt. Rice Memorial
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    Redshirt Freshman South Burlington, Vt. Rice Memorial
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  • F 6'8" 219 lbs
    25

    Drew Urquhart

    Sr. Vancouver, British Columbia Eastside (Wash.) Catholic
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    Senior Vancouver, British Columbia Eastside (Wash.) Catholic
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  • F 6'7" 210 lbs
    32

    Josh Speidel

    Rf. Columbus, Ind. Columbus North
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    Redshirt Freshman Columbus, Ind. Columbus North
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  • F 6'8" 215 lbs
    35

    Payton Henson

    R-Sr. Siloam Springs, Ark. Siloam Springs (Tulane)
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    Redshirt Senior Siloam Springs, Ark. Siloam Springs (Tulane)
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  • F 6'7" 215 lbs
    44

    Nate Rohrer

    R-Sr. Underhill, Vt. Leland (San Jose, Calif.)
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    Redshirt Senior Underhill, Vt. Leland (San Jose, Calif.)
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Meghan and Robert Cioffi Men's Basketball Head Coach

    John Becker

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Kyle Cieplicki

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  • Assistant Coach

    Ryan Schneider

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  • Assistant Coach

    Hamlet Tibbs

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  • Director of Operations

    Greg Snyder

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  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    Derryk O'Grady

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  • Athletic Trainer

    Eugene Santos

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  • Athletic Performance Coach

    Marc Hickok

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  • Athletics Academic Advisor

    Ari Shapiro-Miller

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2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster
No. Image Name Class Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School (Previous School)
0 Stef Smith Stef Smith Fr. G 6-1 170 Ajax, Ontario / Bill Crothers Secondary
1 Skyler Nash Skyler Nash Fr. G 6-6 215 Chicago, Ill. / Gould Academy
2 Trae Bell-Haynes Trae Bell-Haynes Sr. G 6-2 180 Toronto, Ontario / Bill Crothers Secondary
3 Anthony Lamb Anthony Lamb So. F 6-6 227 Rochester, N.Y. / Greece Athena
4 David Urso David Urso Sr. G 6-2 200 Pittsburgh, Pa. / Central Catholic
5 Samuel Dingba Samuel Dingba R-Jr. F 6-5 205 Yaounde, Cameroon / Salisbury School
12 Bailey Patella Bailey Patella Fr. F 6-5 185 Lenox, Mass. / Vermont Academy
14 Cam Ward Cam Ward Sr. G 6-2 170 Marshall, Wis. / Marshall
15 Ra Kpedi Ra Kpedi Fr. F 6-9 220 Indianapolis, Ind. / Lawrence North
20 Ernie Duncan Ernie Duncan R-Jr. G 6-3 190 Evansville, Ind. / Evansville Harrison
21 Everett Duncan Everett Duncan R-So. G 6-6 190 Evansville, Ind. / Evansville Harrison
24 Ben Shungu Ben Shungu Rf. G 6-2 200 South Burlington, Vt. / Rice Memorial
25 Drew Urquhart Drew Urquhart Sr. F 6-8 219 Vancouver, British Columbia / Eastside (Wash.) Catholic
32 Josh Speidel Josh Speidel Rf. F 6-7 210 Columbus, Ind. / Columbus North
35 Payton Henson Payton Henson R-Sr. F 6-8 215 Siloam Springs, Ark. / Siloam Springs (Tulane)
44 Nate Rohrer Nate Rohrer R-Sr. F 6-7 215 Underhill, Vt. / Leland (San Jose, Calif.)

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
John Becker John Becker Meghan and Robert Cioffi Men's Basketball Head Coach
Kyle Cieplicki_Cropped Kyle Cieplicki Associate Head Coach
Ryan Schneider Ryan Schneider Assistant Coach
Hamlet Tibbs Assistant Coach
Greg Snyder Greg Snyder Director of Operations
Ogrady Derryk Derryk O'Grady Graduate Assistant Coach
Eugene Santos Athletic Trainer
Hickok Marc Hickok Athletic Performance Coach
Ari Shapiro-Miller Ari Shapiro-Miller Athletics Academic Advisor

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff