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2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • G 6'0" 165 lbs
    0

    Jackson Kohler

    Fr. Brockway, Mich. Yale
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    Freshman Brockway, Mich. Yale
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  • PG 6'0" 185 lbs
    2

    Elisha Jones

    Jr. South Lebanon, Ohio Little Miami Mount St. Joseph
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    Junior South Lebanon, Ohio Little Miami Mount St. Joseph
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  • G 6'3" 180 lbs
    3

    Cade Brenner

    Jr. Archbold, Ohio Archbold
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    Junior Archbold, Ohio Archbold
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  • F 6'3" 175 lbs
    4

    Elias Lewis

    So. Sunbury, Ohio Olentangy Orange Walsh
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    Sophomore Sunbury, Ohio Olentangy Orange Walsh
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  • G 6'3" 175 lbs
    5

    Cassius Bont

    Fr. Byron Center, Mich. Byron Center
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    Freshman Byron Center, Mich. Byron Center
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  • PG 6'0" 190 lbs
    10

    Trevon Rochester-Thomas

    Sr. Oak Park, Ill. Depaul Prep Franklin Pierce
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    Senior Oak Park, Ill. Depaul Prep Franklin Pierce
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  • F 6'5" 200 lbs
    11

    Jayce Cusack

    Sr. Lake Odessa, Mich. Lakewood
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    Senior Lake Odessa, Mich. Lakewood
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  • G 6'1" 185 lbs
    12

    Nolan Bales

    Sr. Middlebury, Ind. Northridge
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    Senior Middlebury, Ind. Northridge
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  • G 6'3" 175 lbs
    14

    Drake Ahrens

    Fr. Versailles, Ohio Versailles
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    Freshman Versailles, Ohio Versailles
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  • G 6'2" 180 lbs
    21

    Jack Leppelmeier

    Fr. Pettisville, Ohio Pettisville
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    Freshman Pettisville, Ohio Pettisville
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  • F 6'9" 190 lbs
    22

    Drew Panning

    Sr. Columbus, Ohio Hilliard Darby Heidelberg
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    Senior Columbus, Ohio Hilliard Darby Heidelberg
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  • G 6'7" 195 lbs
    23

    Drew Matelic

    Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Speedway
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    Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Speedway
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  • G 6'5" 190 lbs
    24

    Jess Roller

    Jr. Batavia, Ohio Batavia Bethany
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    Junior Batavia, Ohio Batavia Bethany
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  • F 6'7" 190 lbs
    30

    Darrius Welch

    Sr. Lansing, Mich. Lansing Waverly Adrian
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    Senior Lansing, Mich. Lansing Waverly Adrian
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  • F 6'6" 230 lbs
    32

    Jaron Witcher

    Fr. Toledo, Ohio Sylvania Southview
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    Freshman Toledo, Ohio Sylvania Southview
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  • F 6'6" 205 lbs
    33

    Chase Kuzma

    Sr. St. John, Ind. Hanover Central
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    Senior St. John, Ind. Hanover Central
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  • F 6'7" 230 lbs
    34

    Paxton Crane

    So. Fort Wayne, Ind. Carroll
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    Sophomore Fort Wayne, Ind. Carroll
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  • F 6'8" 230 lbs
    45

    Alex Lake

    Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Bishop Chatard
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    Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Bishop Chatard
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer - (WVB, TRI, XC, OTF, Golf, MBB)

    David Morey

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  • Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Vashawn Walker

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  • Sports Information Director

    Brandt Marshall

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2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School Previous School
0 Jackson Kohler G Fr. 6-0 165 Brockway, Mich. / Yale
2 Elisha Jones PG Jr. 6-0 185 South Lebanon, Ohio / Little Miami Mount St. Joseph
3 Cade Brenner G Jr. 6-3 180 Archbold, Ohio / Archbold
4 Elias Lewis F So. 6-3 175 Sunbury, Ohio / Olentangy Orange Walsh
5 Cassius Bont G Fr. 6-3 175 Byron Center, Mich. / Byron Center
10 Trevon Rochester-Thomas PG Sr. 6-0 190 Oak Park, Ill. / Depaul Prep Franklin Pierce
11 Jayce Cusack F Sr. 6-5 200 Lake Odessa, Mich. / Lakewood
12 Nolan Bales G Sr. 6-1 185 Middlebury, Ind. / Northridge
14 Drake Ahrens G Fr. 6-3 175 Versailles, Ohio / Versailles
21 Jack Leppelmeier G Fr. 6-2 180 Pettisville, Ohio / Pettisville
22 Drew Panning F Sr. 6-9 190 Columbus, Ohio / Hilliard Darby Heidelberg
23 Drew Matelic G Fr. 6-7 195 Indianapolis, Ind. / Speedway
24 Jess Roller G Jr. 6-5 190 Batavia, Ohio / Batavia Bethany
30 Darrius Welch F Sr. 6-7 190 Lansing, Mich. / Lansing Waverly Adrian
32 Jaron Witcher F Fr. 6-6 230 Toledo, Ohio / Sylvania Southview
33 Chase Kuzma F Sr. 6-6 205 St. John, Ind. / Hanover Central
34 Paxton Crane F So. 6-7 230 Fort Wayne, Ind. / Carroll
45 Alex Lake F Fr. 6-8 230 Indianapolis, Ind. / Bishop Chatard

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Jon VanderWal Head Coach
Pete Smith Assistant Coach
A photo of Adam Beam Adam Beam Assistant Coach
Alex Trevino Assistant Coach
Beasley Headshot Marty Beasley Assistant Coach
Jayden Bradshaw Assistant Coach

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Men's Basketball - Support Staff
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David Morey David Morey Assistant Athletic Trainer - (WVB, TRI, XC, OTF, Golf, MBB)
Vashawn Walker Strength and Conditioning Coach
Brandt Marshall Brandt Marshall Sports Information Director

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff