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2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster

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  • Sam Ritchie - View Profile
    Guard G 6'0" 170 lbs
    0

    Sam Ritchie

    Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. Ponte Vedra HS Emory and Henry
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    Junior Jacksonville, Fla. Ponte Vedra HS Emory and Henry
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  • Nathan Bunkosky - View Profile
    Guard G 6'1" 175 lbs
    1

    Nathan Bunkosky

    Jr. Ponte Vedra, Fla. Ponte Vedra St. Cloud State
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    Junior Ponte Vedra, Fla. Ponte Vedra St. Cloud State
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  • Braylen Blue - View Profile
    Guard G 6'4" 185 lbs
    2

    Braylen Blue

    Jr. Sun Prairie, Wis. Madison Memorial Madison College
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    Junior Sun Prairie, Wis. Madison Memorial Madison College
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  • Tre Blissett - View Profile
    Forward F 6'5" 190 lbs
    3

    Tre Blissett

    So. Oswego, Ill. Waubonsie Valley St. Cloud State
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    Sophomore Oswego, Ill. Waubonsie Valley St. Cloud State
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  • KJ Cathey - View Profile
    Guard G 6'0" 175 lbs
    4

    KJ Cathey

    Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook High School Morton College
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    Junior Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook High School Morton College
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  • AJ Berndt - View Profile
    Guard G 6'2" 165 lbs
    5

    AJ Berndt

    Fr. Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove HS
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    Freshman Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove HS
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  • Ryan Johnson - View Profile
    Guard/Forward G/F 6'7" 225 lbs
    10

    Ryan Johnson

    Sr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego East HS
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    Senior Oswego, Ill. Oswego East HS
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  • Bo Sanya - View Profile
    Guard G 6'0" 165 lbs
    11

    Bo Sanya

    So. Chicago, Ill. Perspectives/IIT Math & Science Academy
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    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Perspectives/IIT Math & Science Academy
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  • Chris Schlesinger - View Profile
    Guard G 6'5" 220 lbs
    12

    Chris Schlesinger

    Sr. Lone Tree, Colo. Rock Canyon HS
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    Senior Lone Tree, Colo. Rock Canyon HS
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  • Max Sheridan - View Profile
    Guard G 6'1" 175 lbs
    13

    Max Sheridan

    Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. University of Minnesota/Menlo College
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    Senior Los Angeles, Calif. University of Minnesota/Menlo College
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  • Jaymon Hornsby - View Profile
    Guard G 6'0" 160 lbs
    14

    Jaymon Hornsby

    Fr. Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East HS
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    Freshman Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East HS
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  • Ethan Dabu - View Profile
    Guard G 5'9" 175 lbs
    15

    Ethan Dabu

    Jr. Arlington Heights, Ill. Loyola Academy
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    Junior Arlington Heights, Ill. Loyola Academy
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  • Jabe Haith - View Profile
    Guard G 6'4" 165 lbs
    20

    Jabe Haith

    Sr. Elgin, Ill. Marmion Academy
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    Senior Elgin, Ill. Marmion Academy
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  • TJ Platz - View Profile
    Guard G 6'4" 170 lbs
    21

    TJ Platz

    Fr. Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield East HS
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    Freshman Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield East HS
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  • Colin Tucker - View Profile
    Guard G 6'3" 165 lbs
    22

    Colin Tucker

    Fr. Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect HS
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    Freshman Mount Prospect, Ill. Prospect HS
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  • DJ Hampton - View Profile
    Guard/Forward G/F 6'7" 176 lbs
    23

    DJ Hampton

    So. Joliet, Ill. Romeoville HS
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    Sophomore Joliet, Ill. Romeoville HS
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  • Joey Carini - View Profile
    Guard G 6'1" 150 lbs
    24

    Joey Carini

    Fr. Oak Creek, Wis. Oak Creek HS
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    Freshman Oak Creek, Wis. Oak Creek HS
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  • Braylen Meredith - View Profile
    Forward F 6'7" 215 lbs
    25

    Braylen Meredith

    Sr. Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South HS Keiser University/College of DuPage
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    Senior Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South HS Keiser University/College of DuPage
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  • Trevon Roots - View Profile
    Forward F 6'7" 190 lbs
    30

    Trevon Roots

    Sr. Wheaton, Ill. Marmion Military Academy Okanagan College
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    Senior Wheaton, Ill. Marmion Military Academy Okanagan College
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  • Tyler Evenson - View Profile
    Guard G 6'4" 190 lbs
    31

    Tyler Evenson

    Fr. Waukesha, Wis. Waukesha West HS
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    Freshman Waukesha, Wis. Waukesha West HS
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  • Jackson Goebel - View Profile
    Guard G 6'1" 178 lbs
    32

    Jackson Goebel

    So. Lomira, Wis Lomira HS
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    Sophomore Lomira, Wis Lomira HS
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  • Lazar Lazarevic - View Profile
    Forward F 6'7" 171 lbs
    33

    Lazar Lazarevic

    So. Mount Prospect, Ill. Rolling Meadows HS
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    Sophomore Mount Prospect, Ill. Rolling Meadows HS
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  • Kain Kretschmar - View Profile
    Forward F 6'4" 195 lbs
    34

    Kain Kretschmar

    Fr. Lake Zurich, Ill. Lake Zurich HS
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    Freshman Lake Zurich, Ill. Lake Zurich HS
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  • Andy Nash - View Profile
    Guard G 6'4" 200 lbs
    40

    Andy Nash

    Sr. Naperville, Ill. Benet Academy HS
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    Senior Naperville, Ill. Benet Academy HS
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  • Hayden Hodgson - View Profile
    Forward F 6'5" 222 lbs
    50

    Hayden Hodgson

    So. Genoa, Ill Genoa-Kingston High School
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    Sophomore Genoa, Ill Genoa-Kingston High School
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  • Lawson Walker - View Profile
    Forward F 6'4" 240 lbs
    54

    Lawson Walker

    Jr. Naperville, Ill.
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    Junior Naperville, Ill.
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Men's Basketball Coach

    Steve Djurickovic

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  • Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

    Josh Washburn

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  • Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

    Brad Emmer

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  • Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

    Noah Howard

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  • Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

    Pat Ambrose

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  • Graduate Assistant

    TJ Gardner

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Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Athletic Trainer

    Sam Kotsonas

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  • Director of Sports Performance & Rehabilitation

    Dexter Molinaro

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  • Director of Sports Nutrition

    Abby Olcott

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  • Physical Therapy Services

    LaMoyne Hawley

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  • Team Physician

    John Pick-Jacobs, DO

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  • Counseling Intern

    Hannah Moll

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  • Student Manager

    Wil TeWinkle

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  • Student Manager

    Henry Beuthin

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  • Student Manager

    Jayden Trochinski

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2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
No. Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School Previous School
0 Sam Ritchie G 6-0 170 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. / Ponte Vedra HS Emory and Henry
1 Nathan Bunkosky G 6-1 175 Jr. Ponte Vedra, Fla. / Ponte Vedra St. Cloud State
2 Braylen Blue G 6-4 185 Jr. Sun Prairie, Wis. / Madison Memorial Madison College
3 Tre Blissett F 6-5 190 So. Oswego, Ill. / Waubonsie Valley St. Cloud State
4 KJ Cathey G 6-0 175 Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. / Bolingbrook High School Morton College
5 AJ Berndt G 6-2 165 Fr. Cary, Ill. / Cary-Grove HS
10 Ryan Johnson G/F 6-7 225 Sr. Oswego, Ill. / Oswego East HS
11 Bo Sanya G 6-0 165 So. Chicago, Ill. / Perspectives/IIT Math & Science Academy
12 Chris Schlesinger G 6-5 220 Sr. Lone Tree, Colo. / Rock Canyon HS
13 Max Sheridan G 6-1 175 Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. / University of Minnesota/Menlo College
14 Jaymon Hornsby G 6-0 160 Fr. Frankfort, Ill. / Lincoln-Way East HS
15 Ethan Dabu G 5-9 175 Jr. Arlington Heights, Ill. / Loyola Academy
20 Jabe Haith G 6-4 165 Sr. Elgin, Ill. / Marmion Academy
21 TJ Platz G 6-4 170 Fr. Brookfield, Wis. / Brookfield East HS
22 Colin Tucker G 6-3 165 Fr. Mount Prospect, Ill. / Prospect HS
23 DJ Hampton G/F 6-7 176 So. Joliet, Ill. / Romeoville HS
24 Joey Carini G 6-1 150 Fr. Oak Creek, Wis. / Oak Creek HS
25 Braylen Meredith F 6-7 215 Sr. Wheaton, Ill. / Wheaton Warrenville South HS Keiser University/College of DuPage
30 Trevon Roots F 6-7 190 Sr. Wheaton, Ill. / Marmion Military Academy Okanagan College
31 Tyler Evenson G 6-4 190 Fr. Waukesha, Wis. / Waukesha West HS
32 Jackson Goebel G 6-1 178 So. Lomira, Wis / Lomira HS
33 Lazar Lazarevic F 6-7 171 So. Mount Prospect, Ill. / Rolling Meadows HS
34 Kain Kretschmar F 6-4 195 Fr. Lake Zurich, Ill. / Lake Zurich HS
40 Andy Nash G 6-4 200 Sr. Naperville, Ill. / Benet Academy HS
50 Hayden Hodgson F 6-5 222 So. Genoa, Ill / Genoa-Kingston High School
54 Lawson Walker F 6-4 240 Jr. Naperville, Ill. /

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Djurickovic-Steve Steve Djurickovic Head Men's Basketball Coach
Washburn-Josh Josh Washburn Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Emmer-Brad Brad Emmer Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Howard-Noah Noah Howard Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Ambrose-Pat Pat Ambrose Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
TJ Gardner Graduate Assistant

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Men's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Kotsonas-Sam Sam Kotsonas Athletic Trainer
Dexter Molinaro Director of Sports Performance & Rehabilitation
Abby Olcott Director of Sports Nutrition
LaMoyne Hawley Physical Therapy Services
John Pick-Jacobs, DO Team Physician
Hannah Moll Counseling Intern
TeWinkle Wil TeWinkle Student Manager
Beuthin Henry Beuthin Student Manager
Trochinski Jayden Trochinski Student Manager

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff