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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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Brad Underwood-2025 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