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  • Griffin Simpson - View Profile
    Guard/Forward G/F 6'6" 185 lbs
    0

    Griffin Simpson

    Fr. Clover, S.C. Gaston Day School
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    Freshman Clover, S.C. Gaston Day School
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  • Jacob Amonett - View Profile
    Guard G 6'0" 175 lbs
    1

    Jacob Amonett

    So. Byrdstown, Tenn. Pickett County
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    Sophomore Byrdstown, Tenn. Pickett County
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  • JD Gardner - View Profile
    Guard G 6'3" 200 lbs
    2

    JD Gardner

    Sr. Lexington, S.C. Heathwood Hall
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    Senior Lexington, S.C. Heathwood Hall
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  • Reid Carrier - View Profile
    Guard G 6'0" 175 lbs
    3

    Reid Carrier

    Sr. Highlands, N.C. Greensboro Day School
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    Senior Highlands, N.C. Greensboro Day School
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  • Aidan Treacy - View Profile
    Guard G 6'1" 195 lbs
    4

    Aidan Treacy

    Sr. Lynchburg, Va. E.C. Glass
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    Senior Lynchburg, Va. E.C. Glass
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  • Philip Ryan - View Profile
    Guard/Forward G/F 6'6" 175 lbs
    5

    Philip Ryan

    Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Dunwoody
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    Junior Atlanta, Ga. Dunwoody
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  • Hudson Fitzgerald - View Profile
    Guard G 6'2" 185 lbs
    10

    Hudson Fitzgerald

    Fr. Raleigh, N.C. Needham Broughton
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    Freshman Raleigh, N.C. Needham Broughton
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  • John Slusher - View Profile
    Forward F 6'7" 195 lbs
    11

    John Slusher

    Fr. Huntersville, N.C. Hough
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    Freshman Huntersville, N.C. Hough
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  • Jack Bakken - View Profile
    Forward F 6'7" 215 lbs
    12

    Jack Bakken

    So. Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook
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    Sophomore Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook
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  • Billy Barron - View Profile
    Guard G 6'0" 185 lbs
    14

    Billy Barron

    So. Hilton Head Island, S.C. Hilton Head Prep
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    Sophomore Hilton Head Island, S.C. Hilton Head Prep
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  • Jonah Long - View Profile
    Forward F 6'5" 200 lbs
    20

    Jonah Long

    Jr. Hickory, N.C. St. Stephen's Episcopal School
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    Junior Hickory, N.C. St. Stephen's Episcopal School
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  • Nikolas Avaliani - View Profile
    Guard G 6'4" 210 lbs
    22

    Nikolas Avaliani

    So. Marietta, Ga. Walton
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    Sophomore Marietta, Ga. Walton
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  • Thatcher Bond - View Profile
    Guard G 5'11" 180 lbs
    24

    Thatcher Bond

    Fr. Nashville, Tenn. Heritage Christian Academy
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    Freshman Nashville, Tenn. Heritage Christian Academy
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  • Ben Jackson - View Profile
    Forward F 6'7" 205 lbs
    33

    Ben Jackson

    Jr. Tampa, Fla. Tampa Prep
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    Junior Tampa, Fla. Tampa Prep
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  • Kaden Ferguson - View Profile
    Guard G 6'1" 180 lbs
    35

    Kaden Ferguson

    So. Jacksonville, Fla. The Bolles School
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    Sophomore Jacksonville, Fla. The Bolles School
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  • Zeb Runion - View Profile
    Guard G 6'3" 180 lbs
    42

    Zeb Runion

    Fr. Canton, Ga. The Frederick Gunn School
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    Freshman Canton, Ga. The Frederick Gunn School
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Men's Basketball Coach, Assistant Compliance Director (Name, Image and Likeness)

    Will Merrell C'15

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  • Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

    John Crump C'23

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2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown / High School
0 Griffin Simpson G/F 6-6 185 Fr. Clover, S.C. / Gaston Day School
1 Jacob Amonett G 6-0 175 So. Byrdstown, Tenn. / Pickett County
2 JD Gardner G 6-3 200 Sr. Lexington, S.C. / Heathwood Hall
3 Reid Carrier G 6-0 175 Sr. Highlands, N.C. / Greensboro Day School
4 Aidan Treacy G 6-1 195 Sr. Lynchburg, Va. / E.C. Glass
5 Philip Ryan G/F 6-6 175 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. / Dunwoody
10 Hudson Fitzgerald G 6-2 185 Fr. Raleigh, N.C. / Needham Broughton
11 John Slusher F 6-7 195 Fr. Huntersville, N.C. / Hough
12 Jack Bakken F 6-7 215 So. Mountain Brook, Ala. / Mountain Brook
14 Billy Barron G 6-0 185 So. Hilton Head Island, S.C. / Hilton Head Prep
20 Jonah Long F 6-5 200 Jr. Hickory, N.C. / St. Stephen's Episcopal School
22 Nikolas Avaliani G 6-4 210 So. Marietta, Ga. / Walton
24 Thatcher Bond G 5-11 180 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. / Heritage Christian Academy
33 Ben Jackson F 6-7 205 Jr. Tampa, Fla. / Tampa Prep
35 Kaden Ferguson G 6-1 180 So. Jacksonville, Fla. / The Bolles School
42 Zeb Runion G 6-3 180 Fr. Canton, Ga. / The Frederick Gunn School

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Merrell, Will Will Merrell C'15 Head Men's Basketball Coach, Assistant Compliance Director (Name, Image and Likeness)
john crump head shot John Crump C'23 Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff