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2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster

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Top Row (from left to right): Justin King, Destin Whitaker, Noah Franklin, Jakob Fredricksen, Wyatt Zellers, Hayden Meakes, Luka Mateski, McGrady Noyes, Kevin Stein • Bottom Row (from left to right): Caleb Burton, Jacksen Harre, Cha'Vez Woods, Joey Niesman, Landon Zurliene, Grant Fridley, Jackson Wors, Rini Harris

Players

  • Guard G 6'2"
    0

    Joey Niesman

    Sr. Oswego, IL Oswego High School Waubonsee Community College (NJCAA - DII)
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    Senior Oswego, IL Oswego High School Waubonsee Community College (NJCAA - DII)
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  • Guard G 6'5"
    1

    Justin King

    R-So. Mascoutah, IL Mascoutah High School Rend Lake College (NJCAA - DII)
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    Redshirt Sophomore Mascoutah, IL Mascoutah High School Rend Lake College (NJCAA - DII)
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  • Guard G 6'2"
    2

    Grant Fridley

    R-Fr. Trenton, IL Wesclin Senior High School
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    Redshirt Freshman Trenton, IL Wesclin Senior High School
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  • Forward F 6'7"
    3

    Noah Franklin

    R-Jr. Cobden, IL Cobden High School Southwest Baptist University (NCAA - DII)
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    Redshirt Junior Cobden, IL Cobden High School Southwest Baptist University (NCAA - DII)
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  • Guard G 6'7"
    5

    Luka Mateski

    R-So. Belgrade, Serbia Beth Haven Christian School
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    Redshirt Sophomore Belgrade, Serbia Beth Haven Christian School
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  • Guard G 6'3"
    11

    Kevin Stein

    Sr. Chester, NY Chester High School Orange County Community College (NJCAA - DII)
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    Senior Chester, NY Chester High School Orange County Community College (NJCAA - DII)
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  • Guard G 6'1"
    12

    Cha’Vez Woods

    Jr. Louisville, KY Butler Traditional High School Kankakee Community College (NJCAA - DII)
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    Junior Louisville, KY Butler Traditional High School Kankakee Community College (NJCAA - DII)
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  • Guard G 6'5"
    13

    McGrady Noyes

    R-Fr. Troy, IL Triad High School
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    Redshirt Freshman Troy, IL Triad High School
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  • Guard G 6'0"
    14

    Caleb Burton

    Jr. O’Fallon, IL O'Fallon Township High School Black Hawk College-Moline (NJCAA - DII)
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    Junior O’Fallon, IL O'Fallon Township High School Black Hawk College-Moline (NJCAA - DII)
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  • Guard G 5'9"
    15

    Jacksen Harre

    Sr. Okawville, IL Okawville High School Indiana University Kokomo (NAIA)
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    Senior Okawville, IL Okawville High School Indiana University Kokomo (NAIA)
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  • Forward F 6'9"
    20

    Wyatt Zellers

    Fr. Scottsburg, IN Scottsburg High School
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    Freshman Scottsburg, IN Scottsburg High School
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  • Forward F 6'7"
    21

    Hayden Meakes

    Sr. Adelaide, Australia Sacred Heart College Adams State University (NCAA - DII)
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    Senior Adelaide, Australia Sacred Heart College Adams State University (NCAA - DII)
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  • Guard G 6'5"
    22

    Destin Whitaker

    Gr. Romeoville, IL Romeoville High School Purdue University Fort Wayne (NCAA - DI)
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    Graduate Student Romeoville, IL Romeoville High School Purdue University Fort Wayne (NCAA - DI)
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  • Guard G 6'3"
    23

    Jackson Wors

    Fr. Muncie, IN Delta High School
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    Freshman Muncie, IN Delta High School
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  • Guard G 6'4"
    24

    Landon Zurliene

    R-Jr. Fairfield, IL Fairfield Community High School
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    Redshirt Junior Fairfield, IL Fairfield Community High School
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  • Forward F 6'7"
    33

    Jakob Fredricksen

    R-Fr. Elizabethtown, KY Central Hardin High School
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    Redshirt Freshman Elizabethtown, KY Central Hardin High School
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  • Guard G 6'3"
    42

    Rini Harris

    Fr. O’Fallon, IL O'Fallon Township High School
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    Freshman O’Fallon, IL O'Fallon Township High School
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Men's Basketball Coach

    George Suggs

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  • Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

    Hank Mathews

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  • Men's Basketball Graduate Assistant

    Donovan Franklin

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  • Volunteer Men's Basketball Assistant Coach

    Korbin Farmer

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Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Michael Doerr

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  • Director of Athletic Performance

    Tyler Aulbur

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2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Year Hometown / High School Previous School
0 Joey Niesman G 6-2 Sr. Oswego, IL / Oswego High School Waubonsee Community College (NJCAA - DII)
1 Justin King G 6-5 R-So. Mascoutah, IL / Mascoutah High School Rend Lake College (NJCAA - DII)
2 Grant Fridley G 6-2 R-Fr. Trenton, IL / Wesclin Senior High School
3 Noah Franklin F 6-7 R-Jr. Cobden, IL / Cobden High School Southwest Baptist University (NCAA - DII)
5 Luka Mateski G 6-7 R-So. Belgrade, Serbia / Beth Haven Christian School
11 Kevin Stein G 6-3 Sr. Chester, NY / Chester High School Orange County Community College (NJCAA - DII)
12 Cha’Vez Woods G 6-1 Jr. Louisville, KY / Butler Traditional High School Kankakee Community College (NJCAA - DII)
13 McGrady Noyes G 6-5 R-Fr. Troy, IL / Triad High School
14 Caleb Burton G 6-0 Jr. O’Fallon, IL / O'Fallon Township High School Black Hawk College-Moline (NJCAA - DII)
15 Jacksen Harre G 5-9 Sr. Okawville, IL / Okawville High School Indiana University Kokomo (NAIA)
20 Wyatt Zellers F 6-9 Fr. Scottsburg, IN / Scottsburg High School
21 Hayden Meakes F 6-7 Sr. Adelaide, Australia / Sacred Heart College Adams State University (NCAA - DII)
22 Destin Whitaker G 6-5 Gr. Romeoville, IL / Romeoville High School Purdue University Fort Wayne (NCAA - DI)
23 Jackson Wors G 6-3 Fr. Muncie, IN / Delta High School
24 Landon Zurliene G 6-4 R-Jr. Fairfield, IL / Fairfield Community High School
33 Jakob Fredricksen F 6-7 R-Fr. Elizabethtown, KY / Central Hardin High School
42 Rini Harris G 6-3 Fr. O’Fallon, IL / O'Fallon Township High School

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
George Suggs George Suggs Head Men's Basketball Coach
Hank Mathews Head Shot Hank Mathews Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Donovan Franklin Donovan Franklin Men's Basketball Graduate Assistant
Korbin Farmer Korbin Farmer Volunteer Men's Basketball Assistant Coach

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Men's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
DoerrWBB2526 Michael Doerr Assistant Athletic Trainer
Tyler Aulbur - Head Shot Tyler Aulbur Director of Athletic Performance

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff