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2021-22 Men's Basketball

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Players

  • F 6'8" 235 lbs
    0

    Thomas Kithier

    Sr. Macomb, Mich. Clarkston Michigan State
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    Senior Macomb, Mich. Clarkston Michigan State
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  • G 6'5" 190 lbs
    1

    Cam Palesse

    Fr. Waukesha, Wis. Waukesha West
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    Freshman Waukesha, Wis. Waukesha West
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  • G 6'2" 180 lbs
    2

    Preston Ruedinger

    Fr. Oshkosh, Wis. Lourdes Academy
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    Freshman Oshkosh, Wis. Lourdes Academy
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  • G/F 6'6" 200 lbs
    3

    Connor Barrett

    So. Chicago, Ill. Loyola Academy
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    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Loyola Academy
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  • G 6'0" 170 lbs
    4

    Darius DeAveiro

    Fr. Kanata, Ottawa, Canada Orangeville Prep
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    Freshman Kanata, Ottawa, Canada Orangeville Prep
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  • G 6'8" 180 lbs
    5

    Keyondre Young

    Fr. Del City, Okla. Del City
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    Freshman Del City, Okla. Del City
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  • G 6'3" 185 lbs
    10

    Eron Gordon

    6th Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral Seton Hall
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    Sixth Year Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral Seton Hall
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  • C 6'10" 255 lbs
    11

    Emil Freese-Vilien

    Jr. Copenhagen, Denmark Falkonergardens Gymnasium
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    Junior Copenhagen, Denmark Falkonergardens Gymnasium
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  • G/F 6'6" 210 lbs
    12

    Kevion Taylor

    5th Milwaukee, Wis. Whitnall Winona State
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    Fifth Year Milwaukee, Wis. Whitnall Winona State
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  • G 6'4" 180 lbs
    13

    Sheldon Edwards

    So. West Palm Beach, Fla. Palm Beach Lakes TLAP Sports Academy
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    Sophomore West Palm Beach, Fla. Palm Beach Lakes TLAP Sports Academy
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  • G 6'2" 195 lbs
    15

    Luke Morrill

    Jr. Lombard, Ill. Montini Catholic
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    Junior Lombard, Ill. Montini Catholic
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  • G 6'3" 205 lbs
    21

    Trevor Anderson

    6th Stevens Point, Wis. SPASH Wisconsin
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    Sixth Year Stevens Point, Wis. SPASH Wisconsin
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  • F 6'4" 235 lbs
    22

    Brock Pappas

    Sr. Valparaiso, Ind. Washington Township
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    Senior Valparaiso, Ind. Washington Township
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  • F 6'9" 235 lbs
    23

    Ben Krikke

    Jr. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Jasper Place
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    Junior Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Jasper Place
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  • C 7'0" 240 lbs
    32

    Joe Hedstrom

    R-Jr. Hopkins, Minn. Hopkins Wisconsin
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    Redshirt Junior Hopkins, Minn. Hopkins Wisconsin
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  • F 6'6" 190 lbs
    33

    Trey Woodyard

    Fr. London, Ohio International Sports Academy
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    Freshman London, Ohio International Sports Academy
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  • G 6'4" 205 lbs
    35

    Kobe King

    Sr. La Crosse, Wis. La Crosse Central Wisconsin
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    Senior La Crosse, Wis. La Crosse Central Wisconsin
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Matt Lottich

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Luke Gore

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  • Assistant Coach

    Matt Bowen

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  • Assistant Coach

    Rob Holloway

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Peter Funk

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Blake Bonin

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  • Head Student Manager

    Sam Back

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  • Graduate Manager

    Morgan Fifield

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  • Student Manager

    Zac Sewell

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  • Student Manager

    Ben Kukla

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  • Student Manager

    Grant Jakubowski

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  • Student Manager

    Eric Goodes

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  • Student Manager

    Connor Smith

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  • Director of Sports Performance (VB, WTE, BOWL, SWIM, SOFT)

    Bob Brooks

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  • Athletic Trainer

    Ken DeAngelis, ATC, LAT

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2021-22 Men's Basketball
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School Previous School
0 Thomas Kithier F 6-8 235 Sr. Macomb, Mich. Clarkston Michigan State
1 Cam Palesse G 6-5 190 Fr. Waukesha, Wis. Waukesha West
2 Preston Ruedinger G 6-2 180 Fr. Oshkosh, Wis. Lourdes Academy
3 Connor Barrett G/F 6-6 200 So. Chicago, Ill. Loyola Academy
4 Darius DeAveiro G 6-0 170 Fr. Kanata, Ottawa, Canada Orangeville Prep
5 Keyondre Young G 6-8 180 Fr. Del City, Okla. Del City
10 Eron Gordon G 6-3 185 6th Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral Seton Hall
11 Emil Freese-Vilien C 6-10 255 Jr. Copenhagen, Denmark Falkonergardens Gymnasium
12 Kevion Taylor G/F 6-6 210 5th Milwaukee, Wis. Whitnall Winona State
13 Sheldon Edwards G 6-4 180 So. West Palm Beach, Fla. Palm Beach Lakes TLAP Sports Academy
15 Luke Morrill G 6-2 195 Jr. Lombard, Ill. Montini Catholic
21 Trevor Anderson G 6-3 205 6th Stevens Point, Wis. SPASH Wisconsin
22 Brock Pappas F 6-4 235 Sr. Valparaiso, Ind. Washington Township
23 Ben Krikke F 6-9 235 Jr. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Jasper Place
32 Joe Hedstrom C 7-0 240 R-Jr. Hopkins, Minn. Hopkins Wisconsin
33 Trey Woodyard F 6-6 190 Fr. London, Ohio International Sports Academy
35 Kobe King G 6-4 205 Sr. La Crosse, Wis. La Crosse Central Wisconsin

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Matt Lottich Head Coach
Luke Gore Associate Head Coach
Matt Bowen Assistant Coach
Rob Holloway Assistant Coach
Peter Funk Director of Basketball Operations
Blake Bonin Graduate Assistant
Smiling Caucasian man in a white polo shirt that says Sam Back Head Student Manager
Morgan Fifield Graduate Manager
Zac Sewell Student Manager
Ben Kukla Student Manager
Grant Jakubowski Student Manager
Eric Goodes Student Manager
Connor Smith Student Manager
Bob Brooks Director of Sports Performance (VB, WTE, BOWL, SWIM, SOFT)
Ken DeAngelis, ATC, LAT Athletic Trainer

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff