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  • Forward F 6'7" 200 lbs
    0

    Tahj Johnson

    Jr. Hartwell, Ga. Hart County HS Tallahassee State CC
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    Junior Hartwell, Ga. Hart County HS Tallahassee State CC
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'6" 200 lbs
    1

    Nygell Verdier

    R-Sr. Charlotte, N.C. Independence HS TLAP Sports Academy
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    Redshirt Senior Charlotte, N.C. Independence HS TLAP Sports Academy
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  • Guard G 6'4" 190 lbs
    2

    Tyrese Melo-Garcia

    R-So. Lynn, Mass. Lynn English HS Northwest Florida State
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    Redshirt Sophomore Lynn, Mass. Lynn English HS Northwest Florida State
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  • Guard G 6'1" 170 lbs
    3

    JP Ricks

    Sr. Baton Rouge, La. Jehovah-Jireh HS Prairie View A&M
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    Senior Baton Rouge, La. Jehovah-Jireh HS Prairie View A&M
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  • Forward F 6'7" 200 lbs
    4

    Mahmoud Bangura

    Sr. Lorton, Va. Annandale HS Lincoln Memorial
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    Senior Lorton, Va. Annandale HS Lincoln Memorial
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  • Guard G 5'11" 185 lbs
    5

    Quay Watson

    So. Charlotte, N.C. Hopewell
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    Sophomore Charlotte, N.C. Hopewell
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  • Guard G 6'3" 180 lbs
    10

    Javonte Waverly

    Sr. Henderson, N.C. Henderson Collegiate HS
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    Senior Henderson, N.C. Henderson Collegiate HS
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  • Guard G 6'3" 190 lbs
    11

    Demar Anderson

    R-Sr. Charlotte, N.C. Victory Christian Coker
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    Redshirt Senior Charlotte, N.C. Victory Christian Coker
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  • Guard G 6'0" 190 lbs
    12

    Marquin Thompson

    Jr. Atlanta, Ga. South Gwinnett HS Georgia Highlands
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    Junior Atlanta, Ga. South Gwinnett HS Georgia Highlands
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  • Forward F 6'7" 205 lbs
    13

    Steven Lassiter

    R-So. Lillington, N.C. The Burlington School
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    Redshirt Sophomore Lillington, N.C. The Burlington School
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'6" 190 lbs
    14

    Dallas Whitney

    Jr. Kansas City, Mo. North Kansas City HS Cowley College
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    Junior Kansas City, Mo. North Kansas City HS Cowley College
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  • Forward F 6'11" 250 lbs
    21

    Jonathan Kurtas

    R-Sr. Mooresville, N.C. Lake Norman Christian Jacksonville University
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    Redshirt Senior Mooresville, N.C. Lake Norman Christian Jacksonville University
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  • Guard G 6'4" 190 lbs
    22

    Jullien Cole

    Fr. West End, N.C. The Academy Prep
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    Freshman West End, N.C. The Academy Prep
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  • Forward F 6'7" 220 lbs
    23

    Joe'l Pettiford

    R-Sr. High Point, N.C. Southwest Guilford HS UVA Wise
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    Redshirt Senior High Point, N.C. Southwest Guilford HS UVA Wise
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  • Guard G 6'0" 160 lbs
    25

    Connor Harris

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

    Will Brown

    R-Fr. Charlotte, N.C. United Faith Christian Academy
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    Redshirt Freshman Charlotte, N.C. United Faith Christian Academy
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  • Guard G 5'10" 160 lbs
    33

    Justin Grimes

    Fr. Greenville, N.C. JH Rose
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    Freshman Greenville, N.C. JH Rose
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  • Forward F 6'6" 215 lbs
    35

    Peyton Mann

    R-Jr. Williamsburg, Va. Peninsula Catholic HS
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    Redshirt Junior Williamsburg, Va. Peninsula Catholic HS
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Athletic Communications

    Morgan Sheehan

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  • Athletic Training

    Dr. Rosie Cheng

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  • Student Assistant Coach

    James Jones IV

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2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
# Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School Previous School
0 Tahj Johnson F Jr. 6-7 200 Hartwell, Ga. / Hart County HS Tallahassee State CC
1 Nygell Verdier G/F R-Sr. 6-6 200 Charlotte, N.C. / Independence HS TLAP Sports Academy
2 Tyrese Melo-Garcia G R-So. 6-4 190 Lynn, Mass. / Lynn English HS Northwest Florida State
3 JP Ricks G Sr. 6-1 170 Baton Rouge, La. / Jehovah-Jireh HS Prairie View A&M
4 Mahmoud Bangura F Sr. 6-7 200 Lorton, Va. / Annandale HS Lincoln Memorial
5 Quay Watson G So. 5-11 185 Charlotte, N.C. / Hopewell
10 Javonte Waverly G Sr. 6-3 180 Henderson, N.C. / Henderson Collegiate HS
11 Demar Anderson G R-Sr. 6-3 190 Charlotte, N.C. / Victory Christian Coker
12 Marquin Thompson G Jr. 6-0 190 Atlanta, Ga. / South Gwinnett HS Georgia Highlands
13 Steven Lassiter F R-So. 6-7 205 Lillington, N.C. / The Burlington School
14 Dallas Whitney G/F Jr. 6-6 190 Kansas City, Mo. / North Kansas City HS Cowley College
21 Jonathan Kurtas F R-Sr. 6-11 250 Mooresville, N.C. / Lake Norman Christian Jacksonville University
22 Jullien Cole G Fr. 6-4 190 West End, N.C. / The Academy Prep
23 Joe'l Pettiford F R-Sr. 6-7 220 High Point, N.C. / Southwest Guilford HS UVA Wise
25 Connor Harris G R-So. 6-0 160 Pembroke, N.C. / Purnell Swett
30 Will Brown G R-Fr. 6-2 170 Charlotte, N.C. / United Faith Christian Academy
33 Justin Grimes G Fr. 5-10 160 Greenville, N.C. / JH Rose
35 Peyton Mann F R-Jr. 6-6 215 Williamsburg, Va. / Peninsula Catholic HS

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Drew Richards Headshot Updated Drew Richards Head Coach
Chris Sause 2022 Chris Sause Associate Head Coach
Noah Katz Headshot Noah Katz Assistant Coach
Anthony Willis Headshot Anthony Willis Assistant Coach
Noah Diebel Headshot Noah Diebel Assistant Coach
Karl Panton Headshot Karl Panton Video Coordinator

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Men's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Morgan Sheehan Headshot Morgan Sheehan Athletic Communications
Rosie Cheng Headshot Dr. Rosie Cheng Athletic Training
James Jones IV Headshot James Jones IV Student Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff