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2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster

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Front Row (L to R): Luke Westerdale, Jalen Jenkins, Marshall Thorn, Adam Ayrault, Anthony Benard, Daquan Coleman, JaKobie Boose. Back Row (L to R): Post-Graduate Intern Coach Victor Jackson, Associate Head Coach Will Vergollo, Julius Wilson, Dominic Krzesowiak, Rudis Donis, Jimmy Miller, Braden James, Nick Speiser, Da'ron Mason, Assistant Coach Kyle Lorentzen, Assistant Coach Gjon Djokaj, Head Coach Bryan Smothers.

Players

  • Julius Wilson - View Profile
    G G 6'3" 185 lbs
    0

    Julius Wilson

    Fr. Clinton Township, Mich. L'Anse Creuse North
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    Freshman Clinton Township, Mich. L'Anse Creuse North
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  • Jalen Jenkins - View Profile
    G G 6'3" 172 lbs
    1

    Jalen Jenkins

    Jr. Belleville, Mich. Belleville (Macomb C.C.)
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    Junior Belleville, Mich. Belleville (Macomb C.C.)
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  • Dominic Krzesowiak - View Profile
    G G 6'5" 184 lbs
    2

    Dominic Krzesowiak

    So. Southgate, Mich. Ann Arbor Huron (Lake Superior)
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    Sophomore Southgate, Mich. Ann Arbor Huron (Lake Superior)
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  • Anthony Benard - View Profile
    G G 6'0" 172 lbs
    3

    Anthony Benard

    Sr. Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. Grosse Pointe South (Mercer / Canisius)
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    Senior Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. Grosse Pointe South (Mercer / Canisius)
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  • JaKobie Boose - View Profile
    G G 6'1" 194 lbs
    4

    JaKobie Boose

    R-So. Flint, Mich. Hamady
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    Redshirt Sophomore Flint, Mich. Hamady
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  • Nick Speiser - View Profile
    G G 6'4" 205 lbs
    5

    Nick Speiser

    Jr. Warren, Mich. De La Salle (Oakland C.C.)
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    Junior Warren, Mich. De La Salle (Oakland C.C.)
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  • Luke Westerdale - View Profile
    G G 6'1" 172 lbs
    11

    Luke Westerdale

    R-Fr. Grosse Ile, Mich. Riverview Gabriel Richard
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    Redshirt Freshman Grosse Ile, Mich. Riverview Gabriel Richard
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  • Jimmy Miller - View Profile
    F F 6'9" 249 lbs
    12

    Jimmy Miller

    Fr. Schoolcraft, Mich. Schoolcraft
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    Freshman Schoolcraft, Mich. Schoolcraft
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  • Rudis Donis - View Profile
    F F 6'8" 219 lbs
    13

    Rudis Donis

    Fr. Talsi, Latvia Ventspils State Gymnasium No. 1 (Latvijas Universitate)
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    Freshman Talsi, Latvia Ventspils State Gymnasium No. 1 (Latvijas Universitate)
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  • Marshall Thorn - View Profile
    F F 6'7" 209 lbs
    22

    Marshall Thorn

    Sr. Canton, Mich. Plymouth (Schoolcraft C.C.)
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    Senior Canton, Mich. Plymouth (Schoolcraft C.C.)
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  • Daquan Coleman - View Profile
    G G 6'4" 189 lbs
    23

    Daquan Coleman

    Sr. Flint, Mich. Burton Bendle (SC4/Salem University)
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    Senior Flint, Mich. Burton Bendle (SC4/Salem University)
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  • Da'ron Mason - View Profile
    G G 6'3" 188 lbs
    24

    Da'ron Mason

    Fr. Pontiac, Mich. Bloomfield Hills
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    Freshman Pontiac, Mich. Bloomfield Hills
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  • Braden James - View Profile
    F F 6'8" 214 lbs
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    Braden James

    Fr. Grand Ledge, Mich. Grand Ledge
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    Freshman Grand Ledge, Mich. Grand Ledge
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  • Adam Ayrault - View Profile
    G G 6'5" 181 lbs
    40

    Adam Ayrault

    R-Jr. Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. Grosse Pointe North
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    Redshirt Junior Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. Grosse Pointe North
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Bryan Smothers

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Will Vergollo

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  • Assistant Coach

    Gjon Djokaj

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  • Post-Graduate Intern Coach

    Victor Jackson

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  • Assistant Coach

    Kyle Lorentzen

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Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (Baseball, Volleyball, Basketball)

    Justin Kelly

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  • Senior Associate Athletics Director/Media Relations; Contact for: Football, Women's Basketball, Track & Field, Softball

    Jeff Weiss

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  • Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations; Contact for: Volleyball, Men's Basketball, M/W Swimming & Diving, M/W Golf, Baseball

    Cooper Weidenthaler

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  • Graduate Assistant; Contact for: Women's Soccer, M/W Cross Country, M/W Fencing, M/W Tennis

    Lyse Bates

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  • Associate Athletic Director/Head Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis)

    Dr. Lisa Erickson

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2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Image # Full Name C Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Letters Hometown / High School (Previous School)
- 0 Julius Wilson G 6-3 185 Fr. 0 Clinton Township, Mich. / L'Anse Creuse North
- 1 Jalen Jenkins G 6-3 172 Jr. 1 Belleville, Mich. / Belleville (Macomb C.C.)
- 2 Dominic Krzesowiak G 6-5 184 So. 0 Southgate, Mich. / Ann Arbor Huron (Lake Superior)
- 3 Anthony Benard G 6-0 172 Sr. 0 Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. / Grosse Pointe South (Mercer / Canisius)
- 4 JaKobie Boose G 6-1 194 R-So. 1 Flint, Mich. / Hamady
- 5 Nick Speiser G 6-4 205 Jr. 0 Warren, Mich. / De La Salle (Oakland C.C.)
- 11 Luke Westerdale G 6-1 172 R-Fr. 0 Grosse Ile, Mich. / Riverview Gabriel Richard
- 12 Jimmy Miller F 6-9 249 Fr. 0 Schoolcraft, Mich. / Schoolcraft
- 13 Rudis Donis F 6-8 219 Fr. 0 Talsi, Latvia / Ventspils State Gymnasium No. 1 (Latvijas Universitate)
- 22 Marshall Thorn F 6-7 209 Sr. 1 Canton, Mich. / Plymouth (Schoolcraft C.C.)
- 23 Daquan Coleman G 6-4 189 Sr. 0 Flint, Mich. / Burton Bendle (SC4/Salem University)
- 24 Da'ron Mason G 6-3 188 Fr. 0 Pontiac, Mich. / Bloomfield Hills
- 34 Braden James F 6-8 214 Fr. 0 Grand Ledge, Mich. / Grand Ledge
- 40 Adam Ayrault G 6-5 181 R-Jr. 2 Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. / Grosse Pointe North

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Bryan Smothers Bryan Smothers Head Coach
Will Vergollo Will Vergollo Associate Head Coach
Gjon Djokaj Gjon Djokaj Assistant Coach
Victor Jackson Victor Jackson Post-Graduate Intern Coach
Kyle Lorentzen Headshot Kyle Lorentzen Assistant Coach

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Men's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Justin Kelly Justin Kelly Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (Baseball, Volleyball, Basketball)
Jeff Weiss Jeff Weiss Senior Associate Athletics Director/Media Relations; Contact for: Football, Women's Basketball, Track & Field, Softball
Cooper Weidenthaler Fall 2023 Cooper Weidenthaler Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations; Contact for: Volleyball, Men's Basketball, M/W Swimming & Diving, M/W Golf, Baseball
Lyse Bates Headshot Lyse Bates Graduate Assistant; Contact for: Women's Soccer, M/W Cross Country, M/W Fencing, M/W Tennis
Lisa Erickson Dr. Lisa Erickson Associate Athletic Director/Head Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis)

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff