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Oral Roberts Golden Eagles

2021-22 Men's Basketball

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NOTE: ORU has elected to advance each student-athlete’s classification even though the 2020-21 season did not affect eligibility. Those that wish to take advantage of the extra year will be listed as a senior again after their original eligibility would have been exhausted.

Players

  • F/C 6'7" 280 lbs
    1

    Elijah Lufile

    R-Sr. Milton, Ontario, Canada Jean Vanier Catholic HS Midland College
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    Redshirt Senior Milton, Ontario, Canada Jean Vanier Catholic HS Midland College
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  • G 6'5" 200 lbs
    2

    Kareem Thompson

    Jr. Florence, Ala. Florence HS East Central CC
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    Junior Florence, Ala. Florence HS East Central CC
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  • G 6'0" 175 lbs
    3

    Max Abmas

    Jr. Rockwall, Texas Jesuit Dallas HS
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    Junior Rockwall, Texas Jesuit Dallas HS
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  • G 6'2" 180 lbs
    4

    Jamie Bergens

    So. Almere, Netherlands West Nottingham Academy
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    Sophomore Almere, Netherlands West Nottingham Academy
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  • G 6'6" 195 lbs
    5

    Jonathan Alexandre

    So. Petion-Ville, Haiti Legacy Christian Academy
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    Sophomore Petion-Ville, Haiti Legacy Christian Academy
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  • G 6'0" 175 lbs
    10

    Issac McBride

    So. Little Rock, Ark. Baptist Prep Vanderbilt
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    Sophomore Little Rock, Ark. Baptist Prep Vanderbilt
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  • G 6'4" 200 lbs
    11

    Carlos Jürgens

    R-Jr. Tartu, Estonia Tartu Art Gymnasium
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    Redshirt Junior Tartu, Estonia Tartu Art Gymnasium
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  • C 6'8" 240 lbs
    13

    Nate Clover III

    So. Port Arthur, Texas Port Arthur Memorial HS
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    Sophomore Port Arthur, Texas Port Arthur Memorial HS
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  • F 6'7" 205 lbs
    14

    DeShang Weaver

    R-Jr. Houston, Texas Cypress Falls HS
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    Redshirt Junior Houston, Texas Cypress Falls HS
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  • G 6'2" 180 lbs
    20

    Trey Phipps

    So. Tulsa, Okla. Booker T. Washington HS Oklahoma
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    Sophomore Tulsa, Okla. Booker T. Washington HS Oklahoma
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  • F 6'7" 220 lbs
    22

    Francis Lacis

    Sr. Riga, Latvia Riga Centre Language School
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    Senior Riga, Latvia Riga Centre Language School
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  • F 6'9" 210 lbs
    23

    Sir Issac Herron

    Fr. Houston, Texas Legacy the School of Sport Sciences
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    Freshman Houston, Texas Legacy the School of Sport Sciences
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  • G 5'10" 160 lbs
    25

    Elijah Lawrence

    Fr. Bellaire, Texas Bellaire HS
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    Freshman Bellaire, Texas Bellaire HS
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  • F 6'11" 200 lbs
    33

    Luka Tekavcic

    Fr. Grosuplje, Slovenia Central Pointe Christian Academy
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    Freshman Grosuplje, Slovenia Central Pointe Christian Academy
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  • F 6'7" 230 lbs
    45

    Ismael Plet

    So. Amsterdam, Netherlands Virginia Episcopal School
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    Sophomore Amsterdam, Netherlands Virginia Episcopal School
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Paul Mills

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  • Assistant Coach

    Sam Patterson

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  • Assistant Coach

    Russell Springmann

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  • Assistant Coach

    Kenton Paulino

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  • Director of Operations

    Steve Upshaw

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  • Director of Player Development / Video Coordinator

    Iain Laymon

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Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Director of Sports Medicine

    John Joslin

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  • Director of Sports Performance

    Ashtin Meerpohl, CSCS

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  • Assistant A.D. of Communications

    Jarrett Hardwick

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2021-22 Men's Basketball
No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School Previous School
1 Elijah Lufile F/C R-Sr. 6-7 280 Milton, Ontario, Canada Jean Vanier Catholic HS Midland College
2 Kareem Thompson G Jr. 6-5 200 Florence, Ala. Florence HS East Central CC
3 Max Abmas G Jr. 6-0 175 Rockwall, Texas Jesuit Dallas HS
4 Jamie Bergens G So. 6-2 180 Almere, Netherlands West Nottingham Academy
5 Jonathan Alexandre G So. 6-6 195 Petion-Ville, Haiti Legacy Christian Academy
10 Issac McBride G So. 6-0 175 Little Rock, Ark. Baptist Prep Vanderbilt
11 Carlos Jürgens G R-Jr. 6-4 200 Tartu, Estonia Tartu Art Gymnasium
13 Nate Clover III C So. 6-8 240 Port Arthur, Texas Port Arthur Memorial HS
14 DeShang Weaver F R-Jr. 6-7 205 Houston, Texas Cypress Falls HS
20 Trey Phipps G So. 6-2 180 Tulsa, Okla. Booker T. Washington HS Oklahoma
22 Francis Lacis F Sr. 6-7 220 Riga, Latvia Riga Centre Language School
23 Sir Issac Herron F Fr. 6-9 210 Houston, Texas Legacy the School of Sport Sciences
25 Elijah Lawrence G Fr. 5-10 160 Bellaire, Texas Bellaire HS
33 Luka Tekavcic F Fr. 6-11 200 Grosuplje, Slovenia Central Pointe Christian Academy
45 Ismael Plet F So. 6-7 230 Amsterdam, Netherlands Virginia Episcopal School

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Paul Mills Paul Mills Head Coach
Patterson_Sam2023 Sam Patterson Assistant Coach
Springmann_Russell2023 Russell Springmann Assistant Coach
Kenton Paulino 2021 Kenton Paulino Assistant Coach
Upshaw_Steve2023 Steve Upshaw Director of Operations
Iain Laymon 2021 Iain Laymon Director of Player Development / Video Coordinator

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Men's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
John Joslin 2020 Headshot John Joslin Director of Sports Medicine
meerpohl Ashtin Meerpohl, CSCS Director of Sports Performance
Hardwick_Jarrett2023 Jarrett Hardwick Assistant A.D. of Communications

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff

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