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2026-2027 Men's Basketball Roster

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  • Djae Eason - View Profile
    Guard/Forward G/F 6'5" 220 lbs
    2

    Djae Eason

    Sr. Little Rock, Ark. Fresno City CC
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    Senior Little Rock, Ark. Fresno City CC
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  • Luis Acevedo - View Profile
    Guard G 6'3" 185 lbs
    3

    Luis Acevedo

    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Moraine Valley CC
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    Senior Chicago, Ill. Moraine Valley CC
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  • Brandon Brown - View Profile
    Guard G 6'1"
    4

    Brandon Brown

    Sr. Bristol, Tenn. Tennessee HS UVA-Wise
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    Senior Bristol, Tenn. Tennessee HS UVA-Wise
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  • Chase Jenkins - View Profile
    Forward F 6'6"
    5

    Chase Jenkins

    Jr. Charles City, Iowa Ellsworth CC
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    Junior Charles City, Iowa Ellsworth CC
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  • Colin Brown - View Profile
    Guard G 6'1"
    10

    Colin Brown

    So. Bristol, Tenn. Carson Newman University
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    Sophomore Bristol, Tenn. Carson Newman University
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  • Jamal Jacobs - View Profile
    Guard G 5'11"
    11

    Jamal Jacobs

    Sr. Tampa, Fla. Allen University
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    Senior Tampa, Fla. Allen University
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  • Mica Merriman - View Profile
    Guard G 6'4" 176 lbs
    12

    Mica Merriman

    So. Gadsden, Ala. Gaston HS
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    Sophomore Gadsden, Ala. Gaston HS
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  • Aaron Foster - View Profile
    Guard G 6'1"
    13

    Aaron Foster

    Fr. Columbus, Ohio Kent State University
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    Freshman Columbus, Ohio Kent State University
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  • Caleb Eaves - View Profile
    Guard G 6'3"
    14

    Caleb Eaves

    Fr. Jonesborough, Tenn. Davy Crockett HS
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    Freshman Jonesborough, Tenn. Davy Crockett HS
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  • Gabriel Erbeck - View Profile
    Guard G 6'4"
    15

    Gabriel Erbeck

    So. Fairview, N.C. Asheville Christian Academy Mars Hill University
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    Sophomore Fairview, N.C. Asheville Christian Academy Mars Hill University
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  • Dawson Knox - View Profile
    Forward F 6'8"
    21

    Dawson Knox

    Jr. Abita Springs, La. Southwest MS CC
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    Junior Abita Springs, La. Southwest MS CC
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  • Carl Barnette II - View Profile
    Guard G 6'4" 205 lbs
    23

    Carl Barnette II

    Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Lower Moreland HS
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    Junior Philadelphia, Pa. Lower Moreland HS
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  • Reed Miller - View Profile
    Forward F 6'6"
    24

    Reed Miller

    Fr. Bristol, Tenn. Tennessee HS
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    Freshman Bristol, Tenn. Tennessee HS
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  • Vynce Overshown - View Profile
    Guard G 6'0"
    25

    Vynce Overshown

    Jr. Hammond, Ind. Mid Michigan CC
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    Junior Hammond, Ind. Mid Michigan CC
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  • Darryl Cotton - View Profile
    Guard G 6'0" 190 lbs
    30

    Darryl Cotton

    So. Murfreesboro, Tenn. Rockvale HS
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    Sophomore Murfreesboro, Tenn. Rockvale HS
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  • Jackson Davidson - View Profile
    Guard G 5'9" 145 lbs
    31

    Jackson Davidson

    So. Bristol, Tenn. Tennessee HS
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    Sophomore Bristol, Tenn. Tennessee HS
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  • Charles Wood - View Profile
    Forward F 6'10"
    32

    Charles Wood

    So. Swanton, Ohio Swanton HS Lourdes College
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    Sophomore Swanton, Ohio Swanton HS Lourdes College
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  • Nasier Bennett - View Profile
    Guard G 6'3"

    Nasier Bennett

    Fr. Cartersville, Ga. Cartersville HS
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    Freshman Cartersville, Ga. Cartersville HS
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  • Hunter Chamberlain - View Profile
    Guard G 5'10"

    Hunter Chamberlain

    Fr. Maryville, Tenn. Eagleton Academy
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    Freshman Maryville, Tenn. Eagleton Academy
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  • Alijah Chilton - View Profile
    Guard G 5'11"

    Alijah Chilton

    Fr. Crestview, Fla. Laurel Hill School
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    Freshman Crestview, Fla. Laurel Hill School
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  • Connor Goulet - View Profile
    Guard G 5'10"

    Connor Goulet

    Fr. Needles, Calif. Needles HS
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    Freshman Needles, Calif. Needles HS
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  • Josiah Guyton - View Profile
    Guard G 6'4"

    Josiah Guyton

    Fr. Kings Mtn, N.C. Lincolnton HS
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    Freshman Kings Mtn, N.C. Lincolnton HS
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  • Makhi Hammond - View Profile
    Forward F 6'6"

    Makhi Hammond

    Fr. Madison, Ala.
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    Freshman Madison, Ala.
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  • Braden Howard - View Profile
    Guard G 5'10"

    Braden Howard

    Fr. Bristol, Tenn. Tennessee HS
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    Freshman Bristol, Tenn. Tennessee HS
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  • Isaiah Johnson - View Profile
    Guard G 6'0"

    Isaiah Johnson

    Jr. Fairfax, Va. North Greenville University
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    Junior Fairfax, Va. North Greenville University
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  • Asante Martin - View Profile
    Guard G

    Asante Martin

    Fr. Swannanoa, N.C. Owen HS
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    Freshman Swannanoa, N.C. Owen HS
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  • Brody McGuire - View Profile
    Guard G 5'11"

    Brody McGuire

    Fr. Johnson City, Tenn. Science Hill HS
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    Freshman Johnson City, Tenn. Science Hill HS
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  • Caleb Shaffer - View Profile
    Guard G 6'0"

    Caleb Shaffer

    Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. Halls HS Emory & Henry University
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    Junior Knoxville, Tenn. Halls HS Emory & Henry University
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  • Montez Simmons - View Profile
    Forward F 6'5"

    Montez Simmons

    Fr. Winter Haven, Fla. DEH Prep
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    Freshman Winter Haven, Fla. DEH Prep
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  • Kimari Sutton - View Profile
    Guard/Forward G/F 6'4"

    Kimari Sutton

    Fr. Prince George, Va. Fork Union Military
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    Freshman Prince George, Va. Fork Union Military
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Jason Gillespie

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Scot Hundt

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  • Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

    Beyuan Hendricks

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Chance Keen

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2026-2027 Men's Basketball Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School Major Previous School
2 Djae Eason G/F 6-5 220 Sr. Little Rock, Ark. Fresno City CC Little Rock, Ark. /
3 Luis Acevedo G 6-3 185 Sr. Chicago, Ill. Moraine Valley CC Chicago, Ill. /
4 Brandon Brown G 6-1 Sr. Bristol, Tenn. Tennessee HS Bristol, Tenn. / UVA-Wise
5 Chase Jenkins F 6-6 Jr. Charles City, Iowa Charles City, Iowa / Ellsworth CC
10 Colin Brown G 6-1 So. Bristol, Tenn. Bristol, Tenn. / Carson Newman University
11 Jamal Jacobs G 5-11 Sr. Tampa, Fla. Tampa, Fla. / Allen University
12 Mica Merriman G 6-4 176 So. Gadsden, Ala. Gaston HS Gadsden, Ala. /
13 Aaron Foster G 6-1 Fr. Columbus, Ohio Columbus, Ohio / Kent State University
14 Caleb Eaves G 6-3 Fr. Jonesborough, Tenn. Davy Crockett HS Jonesborough, Tenn. /
15 Gabriel Erbeck G 6-4 So. Fairview, N.C. Asheville Christian Academy Fairview, N.C. / Mars Hill University
21 Dawson Knox F 6-8 Jr. Abita Springs, La. Abita Springs, La. / Southwest MS CC
23 Carl Barnette II G 6-4 205 Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Lower Moreland HS Philadelphia, Pa. /
24 Reed Miller F 6-6 Fr. Bristol, Tenn. Tennessee HS Bristol, Tenn. /
25 Vynce Overshown G 6-0 Jr. Hammond, Ind. Hammond, Ind. / Mid Michigan CC
30 Darryl Cotton G 6-0 190 So. Murfreesboro, Tenn. Rockvale HS Murfreesboro, Tenn. /
31 Jackson Davidson G 5-9 145 So. Bristol, Tenn. Tennessee HS Bristol, Tenn. /
32 Charles Wood F 6-10 So. Swanton, Ohio Swanton HS Swanton, Ohio / Lourdes College
Nasier Bennett G 6-3 Fr. Cartersville, Ga. Cartersville HS Cartersville, Ga. /
Hunter Chamberlain G 5-10 Fr. Maryville, Tenn. Eagleton Academy Maryville, Tenn. /
Alijah Chilton G 5-11 Fr. Crestview, Fla. Laurel Hill School Crestview, Fla. /
Connor Goulet G 5-10 Fr. Needles, Calif. Needles HS Needles, Calif. /
Josiah Guyton G 6-4 Fr. Kings Mtn, N.C. Lincolnton HS Kings Mtn, N.C. /
Makhi Hammond F 6-6 Fr. Madison, Ala. Madison, Ala. /
Braden Howard G 5-10 Fr. Bristol, Tenn. Tennessee HS Bristol, Tenn. /
Isaiah Johnson G 6-0 Jr. Fairfax, Va. Fairfax, Va. / North Greenville University
Asante Martin G - Fr. Swannanoa, N.C. Owen HS Swannanoa, N.C. /
Brody McGuire G 5-11 Fr. Johnson City, Tenn. Science Hill HS Johnson City, Tenn. /
Caleb Shaffer G 6-0 Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. Halls HS Knoxville, Tenn. / Emory & Henry University
Montez Simmons F 6-5 Fr. Winter Haven, Fla. DEH Prep Winter Haven, Fla. /
Kimari Sutton G/F 6-4 Fr. Prince George, Va. Fork Union Military Prince George, Va. /

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Jason Gillespie Jason Gillespie Head Coach
Scot Hundt Scot Hundt Associate Head Coach
HENDRICKS Beyuan Hendricks Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Chance Keen Chance Keen Graduate Assistant

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Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

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