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2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard G 6'7" 210 lbs
    0

    D.J. Williams

    So. Chicago, Ill. Simeon
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    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Simeon
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  • Guard G 6'3" 170 lbs
    1

    Jaylon Tate

    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Simeon
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    Senior Chicago, Ill. Simeon
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  • Forward F 6'6" 225 lbs
    2

    Kipper Nichols

    R-Fr. Cleveland, Ohio St. Edward
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    Redshirt Freshman Cleveland, Ohio St. Edward
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  • Guard G 6'0" 170 lbs
    3

    Te'Jon Lucas

    Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Washington
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    Freshman Milwaukee, Wis. Washington
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  • Guard G 6'3" 190 lbs
    5

    Jalen Coleman-Lands

    So. Indianapolis, Ind. La Lumiere
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    Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. La Lumiere
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  • Guard G 6'1" 165 lbs
    10

    Drew Cayce

    So. Libertyville, Ill. La Lumiere (Ind.)
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    Sophomore Libertyville, Ill. La Lumiere (Ind.)
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  • Forward F 6'7" 220 lbs
    12

    Leron Black

    R-So. Memphis, Tenn. White Station
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    Redshirt Sophomore Memphis, Tenn. White Station
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  • Guard G 6'2" 185 lbs
    13

    Tracy Abrams

    Gr. Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel
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    Graduate Student Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel
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  • Guard G 6'6" 225 lbs
    21

    Malcolm Hill

    Sr. Fairview Heights, Ill. Belleville East
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    Senior Fairview Heights, Ill. Belleville East
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  • Center C 6'10" 245 lbs
    22

    Maverick Morgan

    Sr. Springboro, Ohio Springboro
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    Senior Springboro, Ohio Springboro
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  • Guard G 6'5" 190 lbs
    23

    Aaron Jordan

    So. Plainfield, Ill. East
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    Sophomore Plainfield, Ill. East
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  • Center C 6'11" 280 lbs
    33

    Mike Thorne Jr.

    Gr. Fayetteville, N.C. Trinity Christian
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    Graduate Student Fayetteville, N.C. Trinity Christian
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  • Guard G 6'4" 195 lbs
    35

    Samson Oladimeji

    Fr. Rolling Meadows, Ill. Fremd
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    Freshman Rolling Meadows, Ill. Fremd
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  • Guard G 6'0" 170 lbs
    41

    Clayton Jones

    Jr. Champaign, Ill. Central
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    Junior Champaign, Ill. Central
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  • Forward F 6'10" 230 lbs
    43

    Michael Finke

    R-So. Champaign, Ill. Centennial
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    Redshirt Sophomore Champaign, Ill. Centennial
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  • Guard G 6'4" 190 lbs
    44

    Alex Austin

    R-Sr. Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel
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    Redshirt Senior Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel
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  • Forward F 6'6" 220 lbs
    45

    Cameron Liss

    Jr. Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North
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    Junior Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Assistant Coach

    Jamall Walker

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  • Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Adam Fletcher

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  • Athletic Trainer

    Paul Schmidt

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2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster
No. Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Yr. Hometown High School
0 D.J. Williams 6-7 210 G So. Chicago, Ill. Simeon
1 Jaylon Tate 6-3 170 G Sr. Chicago, Ill. Simeon
2 Kipper Nichols 6-6 225 F R-Fr. Cleveland, Ohio St. Edward
3 Te'Jon Lucas 6-0 170 G Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Washington
5 Jalen Coleman-Lands 6-3 190 G So. Indianapolis, Ind. La Lumiere
10 Drew Cayce 6-1 165 G So. Libertyville, Ill. La Lumiere (Ind.)
12 Leron Black 6-7 220 F R-So. Memphis, Tenn. White Station
13 Tracy Abrams 6-2 185 G Gr. Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel
21 Malcolm Hill 6-6 225 G Sr. Fairview Heights, Ill. Belleville East
22 Maverick Morgan 6-10 245 C Sr. Springboro, Ohio Springboro
23 Aaron Jordan 6-5 190 G So. Plainfield, Ill. East
33 Mike Thorne Jr. 6-11 280 C Gr. Fayetteville, N.C. Trinity Christian
35 Samson Oladimeji 6-4 195 G Fr. Rolling Meadows, Ill. Fremd
41 Clayton Jones 6-0 170 G Jr. Champaign, Ill. Central
43 Michael Finke 6-10 230 F R-So. Champaign, Ill. Centennial
44 Alex Austin 6-4 190 G R-Sr. Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel
45 Cameron Liss 6-6 220 F Jr. Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

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Jamall Walker 2017 Jamall Walker Assistant Coach
CHAMPAIGN, IL - September 29, 2023 - Illinois Strength & Conditioning Coach Adam Fletcher headshot taken during 2023-2024 Team Photo Photoshoot at Ubben Basketball Complex in Champaign, IL. Photo By Kevin Snyder Adam Fletcher Strength & Conditioning Coach
CHAMPAIGN, IL - September 29, 2023 - Illinois Athletic Trainer Paul Schmidt headshot taken during 2023-2024 Team Photo Photoshoot at Ubben Basketball Complex in Champaign, IL. Photo By Kevin Snyder Paul Schmidt Athletic Trainer

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff