2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

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G 6'0" 160 lbs

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Angelo Vega

So. Wilmington, N.C. Cape Fear Academy

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Sophomore Wilmington, N.C. Cape Fear Academy

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G 6'4" 180 lbs

1

D'monyae Davis

R-Sr. Fort Worth, Tx. Young Men's Leadership Academy

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Redshirt Senior Fort Worth, Tx. Young Men's Leadership Academy

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G 6'4" 200 lbs

2

KJ Pruitt

Gr. Lewisville, Tx. Trinity Valley CC/IUPUI

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Graduate Student Lewisville, Tx. Trinity Valley CC/IUPUI

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G 5'10" 165 lbs

3

Noah Trevino

R-So. Findlay, Ohio Liberty-Benton HS

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Redshirt Sophomore Findlay, Ohio Liberty-Benton HS

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F 6'7" 185 lbs

4

Jonah Nesmith

Sr. Conway, S.C. Carolina Forest HS

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Senior Conway, S.C. Carolina Forest HS

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G 6'5" 180 lbs

5

Noah Smith

R-Fr. Columbus, Ohio Reynoldsburg HS

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Redshirt Freshman Columbus, Ohio Reynoldsburg HS

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G 5'8" 165 lbs

10

Marquel Newsome

Jr. Centralia, Ill. Richwoods HS

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Junior Centralia, Ill. Richwoods HS

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G 6'4" 185 lbs

11

Isaiah Serf

R-So. Muncie, Ind. Muncie Central HS

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Redshirt Sophomore Muncie, Ind. Muncie Central HS

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G 6'6" 205 lbs

13

TJ Pangonas

R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. St. Benedict's HS

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Redshirt Junior Memphis, Tenn. St. Benedict's HS

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G 5'11" 153 lbs

14

Avonte Wiggins

Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Wyoming HS

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Freshman Grand Rapids, Mich. Wyoming HS

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F 6'7" 245 lbs

15

Caleb Bates

R-Sr. Detroit, Mich. Henry Ford HS

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Redshirt Senior Detroit, Mich. Henry Ford HS

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G 6'0" 175 lbs

20

John Bardelli

R-Fr. Ada, Mich. Forest Hills Northern HS

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Redshirt Freshman Ada, Mich. Forest Hills Northern HS

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G 6'1" 155 lbs

21

Caleb Jewell

Fr. Bellaire, Ohio Bellaire HS

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Freshman Bellaire, Ohio Bellaire HS

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G 6'6" 215 lbs

22

Michael Lucarotti

Gr. Eria, Pa. Cathedral Prep HS

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Graduate Student Eria, Pa. Cathedral Prep HS

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G 6'8" 205 lbs

24

Demar Burton

Jr. San Antonio, Tx. Brandeis HS

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Junior San Antonio, Tx. Brandeis HS

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G 6'1" 175 lbs

32

Tavin Shaw

R-Fr. Cleveland, Ohio St. Edward HS

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Redshirt Freshman Cleveland, Ohio St. Edward HS

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F 6'6" 210 lbs

35

Jacob Pleiman

Sr. Botkins, Ohio Botkins HS

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Senior Botkins, Ohio Botkins HS

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G 6'2" 200 lbs

40

Kevin Gaskin

Jr. South Euclid, Ohio Brush HS

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Junior South Euclid, Ohio Brush HS

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F 6'10" 220 lbs

44

Ethan Damerum

Gr. Cressage, England Loughborough College

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Graduate Student Cressage, England Loughborough College

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Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

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Desmond Balentine

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Assistant Coach

John Tenerowicz

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Graduate Assistant Coach - 1st season

Dillon Schwanbeck

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Graduate Assistant Coach - 1st season

Cole Simmons

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Chris Culberson

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2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
No.	Name	Pos.	Cl.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown / High School
0	Angelo Vega	G	So.	6-0	160	Wilmington, N.C. / Cape Fear Academy
1	D'monyae Davis	G	R-Sr.	6-4	180	Fort Worth, Tx. / Young Men's Leadership Academy
2	KJ Pruitt	G	Gr.	6-4	200	Lewisville, Tx. / Trinity Valley CC/IUPUI
3	Noah Trevino	G	R-So.	5-10	165	Findlay, Ohio / Liberty-Benton HS
4	Jonah Nesmith	F	Sr.	6-7	185	Conway, S.C. / Carolina Forest HS
5	Noah Smith	G	R-Fr.	6-5	180	Columbus, Ohio / Reynoldsburg HS
10	Marquel Newsome	G	Jr.	5-8	165	Centralia, Ill. / Richwoods HS
11	Isaiah Serf	G	R-So.	6-4	185	Muncie, Ind. / Muncie Central HS
13	TJ Pangonas	G	R-Jr.	6-6	205	Memphis, Tenn. / St. Benedict's HS
14	Avonte Wiggins	G	Fr.	5-11	153	Grand Rapids, Mich. / Wyoming HS
15	Caleb Bates	F	R-Sr.	6-7	245	Detroit, Mich. / Henry Ford HS
20	John Bardelli	G	R-Fr.	6-0	175	Ada, Mich. / Forest Hills Northern HS
21	Caleb Jewell	G	Fr.	6-1	155	Bellaire, Ohio / Bellaire HS
22	Michael Lucarotti	G	Gr.	6-6	215	Eria, Pa. / Cathedral Prep HS
24	Demar Burton	G	Jr.	6-8	205	San Antonio, Tx. / Brandeis HS
32	Tavin Shaw	G	R-Fr.	6-1	175	Cleveland, Ohio / St. Edward HS
35	Jacob Pleiman	F	Sr.	6-6	210	Botkins, Ohio / Botkins HS
40	Kevin Gaskin	G	Jr.	6-2	200	South Euclid, Ohio / Brush HS
44	Ethan Damerum	F	Gr.	6-10	220	Cressage, England / Loughborough College

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

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Image	Name	Title
	Desmond Balentine	Head Coach
	John Tenerowicz	Assistant Coach
	Dillon Schwanbeck	Graduate Assistant Coach - 1st season
	Cole Simmons	Graduate Assistant Coach - 1st season
	Chris Culberson	Student Manager

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Angelo Vega

G

6'0" 160 lbs So.

Wilmington, N.C. Cape Fear Academy

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D'monyae Davis

G

6'4" 180 lbs R-Sr.

Fort Worth, Tx. Texas A&M International Univ.

1
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KJ Pruitt

G

6'4" 200 lbs Gr.

Lewisville, Tx. Trinity Valley CC/IUPUI

2
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Noah Trevino

G

5'10" 165 lbs R-So.

Findlay, Ohio Liberty-Benton HS

3
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Jonah Nesmith

F

6'7" 185 lbs Sr.

Conway, S.C. Tyler Junior College

4
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Noah Smith

G

6'5" 180 lbs R-Fr.

Columbus, Ohio Reynoldsburg HS

5
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Marquel Newsome

G

5'8" 165 lbs Jr.

Centralia, Ill. Kaskaskia College

10
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Isaiah Serf

G

6'4" 185 lbs R-So.

Muncie, Ind. Muncie Central HS

11
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TJ Pangonas

G

6'6" 205 lbs R-Jr.

Memphis, Tenn. St. Benedict's HS

13
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Avonte Wiggins

G

5'11" 153 lbs Fr.

Grand Rapids, Mich. Wyoming HS

14
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Caleb Bates

F

6'7" 245 lbs R-Sr.

Detroit, Mich. Goldey-Beacom College

15
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John Bardelli

G

6'0" 175 lbs R-Fr.

Ada, Mich. Forest Hills Northern HS

20
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Caleb Jewell

G

6'1" 155 lbs Fr.

Bellaire, Ohio Bellaire HS

21
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Michael Lucarotti

G

6'6" 215 lbs Gr.

Eria, Pa. Gannon Univ.

22
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Demar Burton

G

6'8" 205 lbs Jr.

San Antonio, Tx. Coastal Bend JC

24
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Tavin Shaw

G

6'1" 175 lbs R-Fr.

Cleveland, Ohio St. Edward HS

32
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Jacob Pleiman

F

6'6" 210 lbs Sr.

Botkins, Ohio Botkins HS

35
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Kevin Gaskin

G

6'2" 200 lbs Jr.

South Euclid, Ohio Terra State CC

40
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Ethan Damerum

F

6'10" 220 lbs Gr.

Cressage, England Grand Valley State

44

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

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Desmond Balentine

Head Coach
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John Tenerowicz

Assistant Coach
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Dillon Schwanbeck

Graduate Assistant Coach - 1st season
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Cole Simmons

Graduate Assistant Coach - 1st season
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Chris Culberson

Student Manager

Tiffin University

2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

Players

Angelo Vega

D'monyae Davis

KJ Pruitt

Noah Trevino

Jonah Nesmith

Noah Smith

Marquel Newsome

Isaiah Serf

TJ Pangonas

Avonte Wiggins

Caleb Bates

John Bardelli

Caleb Jewell

Michael Lucarotti

Demar Burton

Tavin Shaw

Jacob Pleiman

Kevin Gaskin

Ethan Damerum

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