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2023-24 Dakota State University Trojan Men's Basketball Team

Players

  • Guard G 6'3"
    0

    Uzo Dibiamaka

    Sr. Northgate, South Australia St. Edwards (Texas)
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    Senior Northgate, South Australia St. Edwards (Texas)
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  • Guard G 6'1"
    1

    Japjit Gill

    Sr. Union City, Calif. Holy Names University (Calif.)
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    Senior Union City, Calif. Holy Names University (Calif.)
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  • Guard G 5'9"
    2

    Brayden Pankonen

    Fr. Dell Rapids, S.D. Dell Rapids High School
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    Freshman Dell Rapids, S.D. Dell Rapids High School
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'4"
    3

    Calvin Payne

    Jr. Melbourne, Australia Grossmont College (Calif.)
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    Junior Melbourne, Australia Grossmont College (Calif.)
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  • Guard G 5'11"
    4

    Isaac Sumption

    Jr. Frederick, S.D. Presentation (S.D.)
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    Junior Frederick, S.D. Presentation (S.D.)
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  • Guard G 6'0"
    5

    Josh Lewis

    Jr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Dakota County Technical College
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    Junior Brooklyn Park, Minn. Dakota County Technical College
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  • Guard G 6'3"
    10

    Kenny Haynes

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Chandler-Gilbert CC (Ariz.)
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Chandler-Gilbert CC (Ariz.)
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  • Guard G 6'0"
    12

    Ben Witt

    So. Burke, S.D. Burke High School
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    Sophomore Burke, S.D. Burke High School
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  • Guard G 6'0"
    14

    Tanner Campos

    So. East Grand Forks, Minn. East Grand Forks High School
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    Sophomore East Grand Forks, Minn. East Grand Forks High School
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  • Forward F 6'7"
    15

    Uhana Ochan

    Sr. Eagle Lake, Minn. Valley City State (N.D.)
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    Senior Eagle Lake, Minn. Valley City State (N.D.)
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  • Forward F 6'5"
    20

    Emmanuel Akpan

    Jr. Rocklin, Calif. Montana State-Billings
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    Junior Rocklin, Calif. Montana State-Billings
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  • Forward F 6'3"
    22

    Bryant Paulson

    So. Marshall, Minn. Marshall High School
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    Sophomore Marshall, Minn. Marshall High School
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  • Center C 6'7"
    24

    Scott Wagner

    So. Monango, N.D. Ellendale High School
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    Sophomore Monango, N.D. Ellendale High School
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  • Forward F 6'6"
    25

    Taylor Edwards

    Jr. Hill City, S.D. Black Hills State (S.D.)
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    Junior Hill City, S.D. Black Hills State (S.D.)
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  • Guard G 6'2"
    31

    Jace Kelley

    So. Custer, S.D. Custer High School
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    Sophomore Custer, S.D. Custer High School
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  • Forward F 6'2"
    32

    Mison Coilton

    Jr. Stockton, Calif. San Jose City College (Calif.)
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    Junior Stockton, Calif. San Jose City College (Calif.)
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  • Forward F 6'5"
    34

    Ethan Slaathaug

    Jr. Hayfield, Minn. Hayfield High School
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    Junior Hayfield, Minn. Hayfield High School
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  • Forward F 6'6"

    Colby Dillenbeck

    R-Jr. Dallas, Texas Mayville State (N.D.)
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    Redshirt Junior Dallas, Texas Mayville State (N.D.)
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  • Guard G 6'5"

    Taine Mitchell

    R-Jr. Adelaide, Australia Mayville State (N.D.)
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    Redshirt Junior Adelaide, Australia Mayville State (N.D.)
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  • Guard G 5'10"
    RS

    D'Montay Warner

    Rs. Antioch, Calif. Los Medanos College (Calif.)
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    Redshirt Antioch, Calif. Los Medanos College (Calif.)
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Darren Tighe

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  • Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

    Dalton Kleinschmidt

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Damien Luna

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Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Alyson VanderPol

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  • Faculty Athletics Representative

    Stacy Anderson

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  • Academic Advisor

    Dana Hoff

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  • Head Athletic Trainer

    Abbey Cook

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2023-24 Men's Basketball Varsity Roster
# Full Name Pos. Class Level Ht. Hometown Previous School
0 Uzo Dibiamaka G Sr. 6-3 Northgate, South Australia St. Edwards (Texas)
1 Japjit Gill G Sr. 6-1 Union City, Calif. Holy Names University (Calif.)
2 Brayden Pankonen G Fr. 5-9 Dell Rapids, S.D. Dell Rapids High School
3 Calvin Payne G/F Jr. 6-4 Melbourne, Australia Grossmont College (Calif.)
4 Isaac Sumption G Jr. 5-11 Frederick, S.D. Presentation (S.D.)
5 Josh Lewis G Jr. 6-0 Brooklyn Park, Minn. Dakota County Technical College
10 Kenny Haynes G Jr. 6-3 Chicago, Ill. Chandler-Gilbert CC (Ariz.)
12 Ben Witt G So. 6-0 Burke, S.D. Burke High School
14 Tanner Campos G So. 6-0 East Grand Forks, Minn. East Grand Forks High School
15 Uhana Ochan F Sr. 6-7 Eagle Lake, Minn. Valley City State (N.D.)
20 Emmanuel Akpan F Jr. 6-5 Rocklin, Calif. Montana State-Billings
22 Bryant Paulson F So. 6-3 Marshall, Minn. Marshall High School
24 Scott Wagner C So. 6-7 Monango, N.D. Ellendale High School
25 Taylor Edwards F Jr. 6-6 Hill City, S.D. Black Hills State (S.D.)
31 Jace Kelley G So. 6-2 Custer, S.D. Custer High School
32 Mison Coilton F Jr. 6-2 Stockton, Calif. San Jose City College (Calif.)
34 Ethan Slaathaug F Jr. 6-5 Hayfield, Minn. Hayfield High School
Colby Dillenbeck F R-Jr. 6-6 Dallas, Texas Mayville State (N.D.)
Taine Mitchell G R-Jr. 6-5 Adelaide, Australia Mayville State (N.D.)
RS D'Montay Warner G Rs. 5-10 Antioch, Calif. Los Medanos College (Calif.)

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Darren Tighe Darren Tighe Head Coach
Dalton Kleinschmidt Dalton Kleinschmidt Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Graduate Assistant Damien Luna Damien Luna Graduate Assistant

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Men's Basketball - Support Staff
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Assistant Athletic Trainer Alyson VanderPol Alyson VanderPol Assistant Athletic Trainer
Stacy Anderson Stacy Anderson Faculty Athletics Representative
Academic Advisor Dana Hoff Dana Hoff Academic Advisor
Head Athletic Trainer Abbey Cook Abbey Cook Head Athletic Trainer

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff