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2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard G 6'1" 170 lbs
    1

    Trent Frazier

    Fr. Wellington, Fla. Wellington
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    Freshman Wellington, Fla. Wellington
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  • Forward F 6'6" 225 lbs
    2

    Kipper Nichols

    R-So. Cleveland, Ohio St. Edward
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    Redshirt Sophomore Cleveland, Ohio St. Edward
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  • Guard G 6'1" 180 lbs
    3

    Te'Jon Lucas

    So. Milwaukee, Wis. Washington
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    Sophomore Milwaukee, Wis. Washington
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  • Forward F 6'10" 215 lbs
    4

    Matic Vesel

    Fr. Ljubljana, Slovenia Domžale
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    Freshman Ljubljana, Slovenia Domžale
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  • Guard G 6'1" 175 lbs
    10

    Drew Cayce

    R-So. Libertyville, Ill. La Lumiere (Ind.)
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    Redshirt Sophomore Libertyville, Ill. La Lumiere (Ind.)
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  • Forward F 6'9" 225 lbs
    11

    Greg Eboigbodin

    Fr. Benin City, Nigeria University of Detroit Jesuit
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    Freshman Benin City, Nigeria University of Detroit Jesuit
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  • Forward F 6'7" 230 lbs
    12

    Leron Black

    R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. White Station
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    Redshirt Junior Memphis, Tenn. White Station
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  • Guard G 6'4" 225 lbs
    13

    Mark Smith

    Fr. Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville
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    Freshman Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville
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  • Guard G 6'3" 190 lbs
    20

    Da'Monte Williams

    Fr. Peoria, Ill. Manual
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    Freshman Peoria, Ill. Manual
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  • Guard G 6'5" 210 lbs
    23

    Aaron Jordan

    Jr. Plainfield, Ill. East
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    Junior Plainfield, Ill. East
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  • Guard G 6'5" 190 lbs
    24

    Mark Alstork

    Gr. Dayton, Ohio Thurgood Marshall
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    Graduate Student Dayton, Ohio Thurgood Marshall
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  • Guard G 6'2" 180 lbs
    32

    Tyler Underwood

    R-So. Champaign, Ill. Nacogdoches (Texas)
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    Redshirt Sophomore Champaign, Ill. Nacogdoches (Texas)
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  • Guard G 6'4" 200 lbs
    35

    Samson Oladimeji

    So. Rolling Meadows, Ill. Fremd
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    Sophomore Rolling Meadows, Ill. Fremd
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  • Guard G 6'0" 190 lbs
    41

    Clayton Jones

    R-Sr. Champaign, Ill. Central
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    Redshirt Senior Champaign, Ill. Central
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  • Forward F 6'10" 235 lbs
    43

    Michael Finke

    R-Jr. Champaign, Ill. Centennial
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    Redshirt Junior Champaign, Ill. Centennial
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  • Forward F 6'6" 220 lbs
    45

    Cameron Liss

    R-Jr. Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North
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    Redshirt Junior Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Brad Underwood

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  • Assistant Coach

    Orlando Antigua

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  • Assistant Coach

    Ron Coleman

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  • Assistant Coach

    Jamall Walker

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  • Assistant to the Head Coach

    Geoff Alexander

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  • Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Adam Fletcher

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  • Director of Operations

    Joey Biggs

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  • Graphics/Social Media

    Kelsea Ansfield

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  • Athletic Trainer

    Paul Schmidt

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2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School
1 Trent Frazier G 6-1 170 Fr. Wellington, Fla. Wellington
2 Kipper Nichols F 6-6 225 R-So. Cleveland, Ohio St. Edward
3 Te'Jon Lucas G 6-1 180 So. Milwaukee, Wis. Washington
4 Matic Vesel F 6-10 215 Fr. Ljubljana, Slovenia Domžale
10 Drew Cayce G 6-1 175 R-So. Libertyville, Ill. La Lumiere (Ind.)
11 Greg Eboigbodin F 6-9 225 Fr. Benin City, Nigeria University of Detroit Jesuit
12 Leron Black F 6-7 230 R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. White Station
13 Mark Smith G 6-4 225 Fr. Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville
20 Da'Monte Williams G 6-3 190 Fr. Peoria, Ill. Manual
23 Aaron Jordan G 6-5 210 Jr. Plainfield, Ill. East
24 Mark Alstork G 6-5 190 Gr. Dayton, Ohio Thurgood Marshall
32 Tyler Underwood G 6-2 180 R-So. Champaign, Ill. Nacogdoches (Texas)
35 Samson Oladimeji G 6-4 200 So. Rolling Meadows, Ill. Fremd
41 Clayton Jones G 6-0 190 R-Sr. Champaign, Ill. Central
43 Michael Finke F 6-10 235 R-Jr. Champaign, Ill. Centennial
45 Cameron Liss F 6-6 220 R-Jr. Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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CHAMPAIGN, IL - September 29, 2023 - Illinois Head Coach Brad Underwood headshot taken during 2023-2024 Team Photo Photoshoot at Ubben Basketball Complex in Champaign, IL. Photo By Kevin Snyder Brad Underwood Head Coach
Orlando Antigua Orlando Antigua Assistant Coach
Ron Coleman Ron Coleman Assistant Coach
Jamall Walker 2017 Jamall Walker Assistant Coach
uCHAMPAIGN, IL - September 29, 2023 - Illinois Assistant Coach Geoff Alexander headshot taken during 2023-2024 Team Photo Photoshoot at Ubben Basketball Complex in Champaign, IL. Photo By Kevin Snyder Geoff Alexander Assistant to the Head 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 Assistant Athletic Director of Operations Joey Biggs headshot taken during 2023-2024 Team Photo Photoshoot at Ubben Basketball Complex in Champaign, IL. Photo By Kevin Snyder Joey Biggs Director of Operations
Kelsea Ansfield Kelsea Ansfield Graphics/Social Media
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