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2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster

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  • Jaion Pitt - View Profile
    F 6'7" 230 lbs
    15

    Jaion Pitt

    So. Norwood, Ontario, Canada Bella Vista Prep
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    Sophomore Norwood, Ontario, Canada Bella Vista Prep
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  • Ivan Matlekovic - View Profile
    C 7'0"

    Ivan Matlekovic

    Jr. Sisak, Croatia Univ. of North Carolina
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    Junior Sisak, Croatia Univ. of North Carolina
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  • Vincent Osazee - View Profile
    F 6'8"

    Vincent Osazee

    Fr. Dublin, Ireland Reason Prep (MA)
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    Freshman Dublin, Ireland Reason Prep (MA)
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  • Gavin Ripp - View Profile
    F 6'7"

    Gavin Ripp

    R-So. Los Gatos, Calif. Univ. of San Diego
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    Redshirt Sophomore Los Gatos, Calif. Univ. of San Diego
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  • Nishayne Sharpe - View Profile
    G 5'11"

    Nishayne Sharpe

    Fr. London, Ontario, Canada Bella Vista College Preparatory School (AZ)
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    Freshman London, Ontario, Canada Bella Vista College Preparatory School (AZ)
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  • Jaylen Thompson - View Profile
    F 6'7"

    Jaylen Thompson

    R-Sr. Oakland, Calif. Stanford Univ.
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    Redshirt Senior Oakland, Calif. Stanford Univ.
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  • Damarion Vann-Kelly - View Profile
    G 6'5"

    Damarion Vann-Kelly

    Jr. Sacramento, Calif. Northwest Florida State
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    Junior Sacramento, Calif. Northwest Florida State
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Dave Smart

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  • Assistant Coach

    Garrett Bridges

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  • Assistant Coach

    Brandon Cole

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  • Director of Video Analysis and Scouting

    Aiki Kitamoto

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Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine & Wellness (MBB, GOLF)

    Christopher Pond

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  • Assistant Director of Athlete Performance (MBB)

    Jelani Clyburn

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  • Cabinet Ambassador

    James Walsh

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  • Cabinet Ambassador

    Mary Lomax-Ghirarduzzi

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2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School Previous School
15 Jaion Pitt F So. 6-7 230 Norwood, Ontario, Canada Bella Vista Prep
Ivan Matlekovic C Jr. 7-0 Sisak, Croatia Univ. of North Carolina
Vincent Osazee F Fr. 6-8 Dublin, Ireland Reason Prep (MA)
Gavin Ripp F R-So. 6-7 Los Gatos, Calif. Univ. of San Diego
Nishayne Sharpe G Fr. 5-11 London, Ontario, Canada Bella Vista College Preparatory School (AZ)
Jaylen Thompson F R-Sr. 6-7 Oakland, Calif. Stanford Univ.
Damarion Vann-Kelly G Jr. 6-5 Sacramento, Calif. Northwest Florida State

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Dave Smart Dave Smart Head Coach
Garrett Bridges Garrett Bridges Assistant Coach
Brandon Cole Brandon Cole Assistant Coach
Aiki Kitamoto Aiki Kitamoto Director of Video Analysis and Scouting

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Men's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Chris Pond Christopher Pond Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine & Wellness (MBB, GOLF)
Jelani Clyburn Jelani Clyburn Assistant Director of Athlete Performance (MBB)
James Walsh James Walsh Cabinet Ambassador
Mary Lomax-Ghirarduzzi Mary Lomax-Ghirarduzzi Cabinet Ambassador

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff