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  • Jamari Hardyway - View Profile
    Wing W 6'4"
    0

    Jamari Hardyway

    Fr. Antioch, Tenn. Antioch High School
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    Freshman Antioch, Tenn. Antioch High School
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  • TJ Harris - View Profile
    Guard G 6'0"
    1

    TJ Harris

    Fr. Peoria, Ariz. Liberty High School
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    Freshman Peoria, Ariz. Liberty High School
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  • Brayden Pankonen - View Profile
    Guard G 5'10"
    2

    Brayden Pankonen

    Sr. Dell Rapids, S.D. Dell Rapids High School
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    Senior Dell Rapids, S.D. Dell Rapids High School
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  • Kee'on Hutton - View Profile
    Wing W 6'4"
    3

    Kee'on Hutton

    Gr. Wichita, Kan. Friends (Kan.)
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    Graduate Student Wichita, Kan. Friends (Kan.)
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  • Tyler Beckwith - View Profile
    Wing W 6'5"
    4

    Tyler Beckwith

    Jr. Lakeville, Minn. Farmington High School
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    Junior Lakeville, Minn. Farmington High School
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  • Ayuel Deng - View Profile
    Guard G 6'3"
    5

    Ayuel Deng

    Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Brandon Valley High School
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    Freshman Sioux Falls, S.D. Brandon Valley High School
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  • Tian Chatman - View Profile
    Guard G 6'4"
    8

    Tian Chatman

    Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. Totino-Grace High School
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    Freshman Minneapolis, Minn. Totino-Grace High School
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  • Ajieth 'AJ' Akot - View Profile
    Forward F 6'5"
    10

    Ajieth 'AJ' Akot

    Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Pratt CC (Kan.)
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    Junior Sioux Falls, S.D. Pratt CC (Kan.)
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  • Na'Kylan Starks - View Profile
    Guard G 5'11"
    11

    Na'Kylan Starks

    Jr. Coweta, Okla. North Arkansas
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    Junior Coweta, Okla. North Arkansas
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  • Jayden Marshall - View Profile
    Guard G 6'0"
    12

    Jayden Marshall

    Fr. Dupree, S.D. Dupree High School
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    Freshman Dupree, S.D. Dupree High School
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  • Justin Bilal - View Profile
    Wing W 6'5"
    13

    Justin Bilal

    Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt High School
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    Freshman Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt High School
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  • Aiden Jensen - View Profile
    Post P 6'9"
    15

    Aiden Jensen

    Sr. Madison, S.D. Mount Marty (S.D.)
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    Senior Madison, S.D. Mount Marty (S.D.)
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  • Stellen Larson - View Profile
    Wing W 6'3"
    21

    Stellen Larson

    Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Harrisburg High School
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    Freshman Sioux Falls, S.D. Harrisburg High School
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  • Luke Bauer - View Profile
    Wing W 6'5"
    22

    Luke Bauer

    Fr. New Berlin, Wis. New Berlin Eisenhower High School
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    Freshman New Berlin, Wis. New Berlin Eisenhower High School
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  • Cooper Gibbs - View Profile
    Post P 6'6"
    23

    Cooper Gibbs

    Fr. Spearfish, S.D. Spearfish High School
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    Freshman Spearfish, S.D. Spearfish High School
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  • Lukas Morgan - View Profile
    Forward F 6'7"
    25

    Lukas Morgan

    Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Brandon Valley High School
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    Junior Sioux Falls, S.D. Brandon Valley High School
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  • Elijah Allen - View Profile
    Guard G 5'9"
    31

    Elijah Allen

    Sr. Guadalupe, Calif. Allan Hancock (Calif.)
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    Senior Guadalupe, Calif. Allan Hancock (Calif.)
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  • Jonathan Campbell - View Profile
    Post P 6'8"
    32

    Jonathan Campbell

    So. Beaumont, Calif. Yucaipa High School
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    Sophomore Beaumont, Calif. Yucaipa High School
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  • Jaxson Merrigan - View Profile
    Wing W 6'1"
    33

    Jaxson Merrigan

    Fr. Tea, S.D. Tea Area High School
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    Freshman Tea, S.D. Tea Area High School
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  • Logan Thebiay - View Profile
    Post P 6'10"
    34

    Logan Thebiay

    Sr. Wilsonville, Ore. Oregon Tech
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    Senior Wilsonville, Ore. Oregon Tech
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Men's Basketball Coach

    Kevin Williamson

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  • Assistant Coach

    Matthew Vargas

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Tampa Scott IV

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Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Sports Information Director

    Nick Huntimer

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  • Head Athletic Trainer

    Abbey Cook

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Carter Tifft

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  • Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Max Ouzts

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  • Faculty Athletics Representative

    Stacy Anderson

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  • Academic Advisor

    Dana Hoff

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2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Class Level Ht. Hometown Previous School
0 Jamari Hardyway W Fr. 6-4 Antioch, Tenn. Antioch High School
1 TJ Harris G Fr. 6-0 Peoria, Ariz. Liberty High School
2 Brayden Pankonen G Sr. 5-10 Dell Rapids, S.D. Dell Rapids High School
3 Kee'on Hutton W Gr. 6-4 Wichita, Kan. Friends (Kan.)
4 Tyler Beckwith W Jr. 6-5 Lakeville, Minn. Farmington High School
5 Ayuel Deng G Fr. 6-3 Sioux Falls, S.D. Brandon Valley High School
8 Tian Chatman G Fr. 6-4 Minneapolis, Minn. Totino-Grace High School
10 Ajieth 'AJ' Akot F Jr. 6-5 Sioux Falls, S.D. Pratt CC (Kan.)
11 Na'Kylan Starks G Jr. 5-11 Coweta, Okla. North Arkansas
12 Jayden Marshall G Fr. 6-0 Dupree, S.D. Dupree High School
13 Justin Bilal W Fr. 6-5 Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt High School
15 Aiden Jensen P Sr. 6-9 Madison, S.D. Mount Marty (S.D.)
21 Stellen Larson W Fr. 6-3 Sioux Falls, S.D. Harrisburg High School
22 Luke Bauer W Fr. 6-5 New Berlin, Wis. New Berlin Eisenhower High School
23 Cooper Gibbs P Fr. 6-6 Spearfish, S.D. Spearfish High School
25 Lukas Morgan F Jr. 6-7 Sioux Falls, S.D. Brandon Valley High School
31 Elijah Allen G Sr. 5-9 Guadalupe, Calif. Allan Hancock (Calif.)
32 Jonathan Campbell P So. 6-8 Beaumont, Calif. Yucaipa High School
33 Jaxson Merrigan W Fr. 6-1 Tea, S.D. Tea Area High School
34 Logan Thebiay P Sr. 6-10 Wilsonville, Ore. Oregon Tech

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Head Coach Kevin Williamson Kevin Williamson Head Men's Basketball Coach
Assistant Coach Matthew Vargas Matthew Vargas Assistant Coach
2026-27 Headshot Tampa Scott IV Graduate Assistant

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Men's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
27 Nick Huntimer Nick Huntimer Sports Information Director
2026 Season Headshot Abbey Cook Head Athletic Trainer
27 Carter Tifft Carter Tifft Assistant Athletic Trainer
27 Max Ouzts Max Ouzts Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Stacy Anderson Stacy Anderson Faculty Athletics Representative
27 Dana Hoff Dana Hoff Academic Advisor

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff