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  • Guard G 6'2" 180 lbs
    0

    Bradlee Haskell

    Sr. Southern Pines, N.C. Pinecrest HS
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    Senior Southern Pines, N.C. Pinecrest HS
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'6" 200 lbs
    1

    Nygell Verdier

    Sr. Charlotte, N.C. Independence HS TLAP Sports Academy
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    Senior Charlotte, N.C. Independence HS TLAP Sports Academy
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  • Guard G 6'3" 195 lbs
    2

    Dallas Gardner

    So. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte Country Day
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    Sophomore Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte Country Day
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  • Guard G 6'2" 180 lbs
    3

    JaJuan Carr

    Sr. Burgaw, N.C. Pender HS Cape Fear CC
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    Senior Burgaw, N.C. Pender HS Cape Fear CC
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  • Forward F 6'5" 210 lbs
    4

    JT Thomas

    Jr. Sandersville, Ga. Washington County HS Olney Central CC
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    Junior Sandersville, Ga. Washington County HS Olney Central CC
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  • Guard G 6'1" 180 lbs
    5

    Ant Abraham

    Gr. Mount Vernon, N.Y. Yavus Selim Texas A&M Commerce
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    Graduate Student Mount Vernon, N.Y. Yavus Selim Texas A&M Commerce
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  • Guard G 5'11" 185 lbs
    10

    Quay Watson

    Fr. Charlotte, N.C. Hopewell
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    Freshman Charlotte, N.C. Hopewell
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  • Guard G 6'3" 190 lbs
    11

    Demar Anderson

    Sr. Charlotte, N.C. Victory Christian Coker
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    Senior Charlotte, N.C. Victory Christian Coker
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  • Forward F 6'8" 200 lbs
    12

    Elijah Cobb

    R-Sr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. Riverdale HS Roane State CC
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    Redshirt Senior Murfreesboro, Tenn. Riverdale HS Roane State CC
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  • Forward F 6'7" 220 lbs
    14

    Joe'l Pettiford

    R-Jr. High Point, N.C. Southwest Guilford HS UVA Wise
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    Redshirt Junior High Point, N.C. Southwest Guilford HS UVA Wise
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  • Forward F 6'11" 250 lbs
    21

    Jonathan Kurtas

    R-Jr. Mooresville, N.C. Lake Norman Christian Jacksonville University
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    Redshirt Junior Mooresville, N.C. Lake Norman Christian Jacksonville University
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  • Forward F 6'8" 220 lbs
    23

    Josh Berenbaum

    Sr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Calvary Christian Cal Poly Humboldt
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    Senior St. Petersburg, Fla. Calvary Christian Cal Poly Humboldt
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  • Guard G 6'0" 160 lbs
    25

    Connor Harris

    R-Fr. Pembroke, N.C. Purnell Swett
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    Redshirt Freshman Pembroke, N.C. Purnell Swett
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  • Guard G 6'2" 170 lbs
    30

    Will Brown

    Fr. Charlotte, N.C. United Faith Christian Academy
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    Freshman Charlotte, N.C. United Faith Christian Academy
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  • Forward F 6'7" 205 lbs
    32

    Steven Lassiter

    R-Fr. Lillington, N.C. The Burlington School
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    Redshirt Freshman Lillington, N.C. The Burlington School
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  • Forward F 6'6" 215 lbs
    35

    Peyton Mann

    R-So. Williamsburg, Va. Peninsula Catholic HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Williamsburg, Va. Peninsula Catholic HS
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Drew Richards

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  • Assistant Coach

    Chris Sause

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  • Assistant Coach

    Noah Katz

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  • Assistant Coach

    David Strother

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  • Director of Operations/Player Development

    Dylan Anderson

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  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    Faison Brock

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Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Athletic Communications

    Morgan Sheehan

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  • Athletic Trainer

    Brendon Jonsson

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  • Graduate Manager

    Layth Allan

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  • Student Manager

    Michael Green

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2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
# Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School Previous School
0 Bradlee Haskell G Sr. 6-2 180 Southern Pines, N.C. / Pinecrest HS
1 Nygell Verdier G/F Sr. 6-6 200 Charlotte, N.C. / Independence HS TLAP Sports Academy
2 Dallas Gardner G So. 6-3 195 Charlotte, N.C. / Charlotte Country Day
3 JaJuan Carr G Sr. 6-2 180 Burgaw, N.C. / Pender HS Cape Fear CC
4 JT Thomas F Jr. 6-5 210 Sandersville, Ga. / Washington County HS Olney Central CC
5 Ant Abraham G Gr. 6-1 180 Mount Vernon, N.Y. / Yavus Selim Texas A&M Commerce
10 Quay Watson G Fr. 5-11 185 Charlotte, N.C. / Hopewell
11 Demar Anderson G Sr. 6-3 190 Charlotte, N.C. / Victory Christian Coker
12 Elijah Cobb F R-Sr. 6-8 200 Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Riverdale HS Roane State CC
14 Joe'l Pettiford F R-Jr. 6-7 220 High Point, N.C. / Southwest Guilford HS UVA Wise
21 Jonathan Kurtas F R-Jr. 6-11 250 Mooresville, N.C. / Lake Norman Christian Jacksonville University
23 Josh Berenbaum F Sr. 6-8 220 St. Petersburg, Fla. / Calvary Christian Cal Poly Humboldt
25 Connor Harris G R-Fr. 6-0 160 Pembroke, N.C. / Purnell Swett
30 Will Brown G Fr. 6-2 170 Charlotte, N.C. / United Faith Christian Academy
32 Steven Lassiter F R-Fr. 6-7 205 Lillington, N.C. / The Burlington School
35 Peyton Mann F R-So. 6-6 215 Williamsburg, Va. / Peninsula Catholic HS

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Drew Richards Headshot Updated Drew Richards Head Coach
Chris Sause 2022 Chris Sause Assistant Coach
Noah Katz Headshot Noah Katz Assistant Coach
David Strother Headshot David Strother Assistant Coach
Dylan Anderson 2022 Dylan Anderson Director of Operations/Player Development
Faison Brock 2022 Faison Brock Graduate Assistant Coach

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Men's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Morgan Sheehan Headshot Morgan Sheehan Athletic Communications
Brendon Jonsson 2021 Headshot Brendon Jonsson Athletic Trainer
Layth Allan Headshot Layth Allan Graduate Manager
Michael Green Student Manager

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff