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2025-26 Men's Basketball

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Players

  • G 6'3" 185 lbs
    0

    Rakim Chaney

    Fr. Rockford, Ill. Rockford Auburn (212° Sports Academy)
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    Freshman Rockford, Ill. Rockford Auburn (212° Sports Academy)
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  • G 6'3" 195 lbs
    1

    Justus McNair

    So. Joliet, Ill. Joliet West
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    Sophomore Joliet, Ill. Joliet West
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  • G 6'3" 195 lbs
    3

    Brody Whitaker

    5th Green Castle, Ind. Greencastle (University of Indianapolis / Marian)
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    Fifth Year Green Castle, Ind. Greencastle (University of Indianapolis / Marian)
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  • F 6'8" 215 lbs
    4

    Jayden Watson

    R-Fr. Chicago Heights, Ill. Bloom [Bosco Institute]
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    Redshirt Freshman Chicago Heights, Ill. Bloom [Bosco Institute]
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  • G 6'3" 185 lbs
    5

    Camden Webster

    Fr. Wheatfield, Ind. Kankakee Valley (Bosco Institute)
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    Freshman Wheatfield, Ind. Kankakee Valley (Bosco Institute)
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  • F 6'8" 215 lbs
    7

    JT Pettigrew

    Fr. Lisle, Ill. Bolingbrook
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    Freshman Lisle, Ill. Bolingbrook
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  • G 6'0" 190 lbs
    10

    Mark Brown Jr.

    Jr. South Phoenix, Ariz. Bella Vista Prep (Snow College)
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    Junior South Phoenix, Ariz. Bella Vista Prep (Snow College)
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  • G 6'7" 210 lbs
    11

    Isaiah Barnes

    R-Sr. Chicago, Ill. Simeon Career Academy (Tulsa/Michigan)
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    Redshirt Senior Chicago, Ill. Simeon Career Academy (Tulsa/Michigan)
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  • F 6'8" 200 lbs
    12

    Owen Dease

    R-Sr. Evansville, Ind. Evansville Reitz (Texas A&M Corpus Christi)
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    Redshirt Senior Evansville, Ind. Evansville Reitz (Texas A&M Corpus Christi)
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  • F 6'11" 220 lbs
    13

    Carter Hopoi

    Fr. Tauranga, New Zealand Mount Maunganui College NZ
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    Freshman Tauranga, New Zealand Mount Maunganui College NZ
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  • C 6'9" 270 lbs
    15

    Kobe Walker

    Fr. Normal, Ill. Normal Community
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    Freshman Normal, Ill. Normal Community
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  • G 6'3" 195 lbs
    20

    Joe Vick

    Sr. Kouts, Ind. Kouts
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    Senior Kouts, Ind. Kouts
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  • G 6'0" 180 lbs
    22

    Kyonte Thomas

    5th Chicago, Ill. Bolingbrook
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    Fifth Year Chicago, Ill. Bolingbrook
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  • C 6'10" 245 lbs
    23

    Shon Tupuola

    Jr. Brownsburg, Ind. Brownsburg (Saint Mary-of-the-Woods)
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    Junior Brownsburg, Ind. Brownsburg (Saint Mary-of-the-Woods)
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  • G 6'0" 200 lbs
    32

    Nick Lombardi

    So. Lisle, Ill. Montini Catholic
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    Sophomore Lisle, Ill. Montini Catholic
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  • C 6'8" 235 lbs
    35

    Tucker Tornatta

    So. Evansville, Ind. Reitz Memorial (University of Indianapolis)
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    Sophomore Evansville, Ind. Reitz Memorial (University of Indianapolis)
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  • G 6'4" 215 lbs
    44

    Sader Servilus

    Fr. Montreal, Quebec, Canada Fort Erie International Academy
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    Freshman Montreal, Quebec, Canada Fort Erie International Academy
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Roger Powell Jr.

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  • Assistant Coach

    Pat Baldwin

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  • Assistant Coach

    Matt Gordon

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  • Assistant Coach

    Jesse McClung

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  • Special Assistant to the Head Coach

    Quintin Garrison

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  • Recruiting & Player Development Coach

    Lavonte Dority

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  • Assistant Player Development Coach

    Sean Taylor

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  • Director of Sport Performance (MBB)

    Seamus Glennon

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (MBB)

    Caleb Moreau, LAT, ATC

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Jacob Lindsey

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  • Administrative Assistant

    Julie Vick

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2025-26 Men's Basketball
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown / High School (Prev. School)
0 Rakim Chaney G 6-3 185 Fr. Rockford, Ill. / Rockford Auburn (212° Sports Academy)
1 Justus McNair G 6-3 195 So. Joliet, Ill. / Joliet West
3 Brody Whitaker G 6-3 195 5th Green Castle, Ind. / Greencastle (University of Indianapolis / Marian)
4 Jayden Watson F 6-8 215 R-Fr. Chicago Heights, Ill. / Bloom [Bosco Institute]
5 Camden Webster G 6-3 185 Fr. Wheatfield, Ind. / Kankakee Valley (Bosco Institute)
7 JT Pettigrew F 6-8 215 Fr. Lisle, Ill. / Bolingbrook
10 Mark Brown Jr. G 6-0 190 Jr. South Phoenix, Ariz. / Bella Vista Prep (Snow College)
11 Isaiah Barnes G 6-7 210 R-Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Simeon Career Academy (Tulsa/Michigan)
12 Owen Dease F 6-8 200 R-Sr. Evansville, Ind. / Evansville Reitz (Texas A&M Corpus Christi)
13 Carter Hopoi F 6-11 220 Fr. Tauranga, New Zealand / Mount Maunganui College NZ
15 Kobe Walker C 6-9 270 Fr. Normal, Ill. / Normal Community
20 Joe Vick G 6-3 195 Sr. Kouts, Ind. / Kouts
22 Kyonte Thomas G 6-0 180 5th Chicago, Ill. / Bolingbrook
23 Shon Tupuola C 6-10 245 Jr. Brownsburg, Ind. / Brownsburg (Saint Mary-of-the-Woods)
32 Nick Lombardi G 6-0 200 So. Lisle, Ill. / Montini Catholic
35 Tucker Tornatta C 6-8 235 So. Evansville, Ind. / Reitz Memorial (University of Indianapolis)
44 Sader Servilus G 6-4 215 Fr. Montreal, Quebec, Canada / Fort Erie International Academy

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Roger Powell Jr. Head Coach
Pat Baldwin Assistant Coach
Matt Gordon Assistant Coach
Jesse McClung Assistant Coach
Quintin Garrison Special Assistant to the Head Coach
Lavonte Dority Recruiting & Player Development Coach
Sean Taylor Assistant Player Development Coach
Seamus Glennon Director of Sport Performance (MBB)
Caleb Moreau, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer (MBB)
Jacob Lindsey Graduate Assistant
Julie Vick Administrative Assistant

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff