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2017-18 Men's Basketball

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  • Austin Ruder - View Profile
    G 6'3" 190 lbs
    2

    Austin Ruder

    Sr. Nixa, Mo. Nixa HS Missouri State
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    Senior Nixa, Mo. Nixa HS Missouri State
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  • Jontray Harris - View Profile
    G 6'4" 188 lbs
    3

    Jontray Harris

    R-Jr. Austin, Texas Reagan HS Hesston College
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    Redshirt Junior Austin, Texas Reagan HS Hesston College
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  • Sam Kearns - View Profile
    G 6'0" 190 lbs
    10

    Sam Kearns

    So. San Antonio, Texas Clemens HS North Platte CC
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    Sophomore San Antonio, Texas Clemens HS North Platte CC
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  • Josiah Showman - View Profile
    G 6'5" 210 lbs
    12

    Josiah Showman

    So. Tulsa, Okla. Home-Schooled St. Gregory's
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    Sophomore Tulsa, Okla. Home-Schooled St. Gregory's
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  • Spencer Sutton - View Profile
    G 6'4" 215 lbs
    20

    Spencer Sutton

    R-Fr. Tulsa, Okla. Holland Hall HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Tulsa, Okla. Holland Hall HS
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  • Emmanuel Nzekwesi - View Profile
    F 6'8" 230 lbs
    23

    Emmanuel Nzekwesi

    So. Trophy Club, Texas Byron Nelson HS
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    Sophomore Trophy Club, Texas Byron Nelson HS
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  • R.J. Fuqua - View Profile
    G 5'11" 170 lbs
    24

    R.J. Fuqua

    Fr. Tulsa, Okla. Booker T. Washington HS
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    Freshman Tulsa, Okla. Booker T. Washington HS
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  • Javan White - View Profile
    F 6'10" 230 lbs
    25

    Javan White

    R-So. Ames, Iowa Ames HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Ames, Iowa Ames HS
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  • Kellen Manek - View Profile
    F 6'7" 227 lbs
    32

    Kellen Manek

    R-Fr. Harrah, Okla. Harrah HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Harrah, Okla. Harrah HS
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  • Emir Ahmedic - View Profile
    F 6'8" 250 lbs
    33

    Emir Ahmedic

    Fr. Kladanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina Southwest Christian Acad.
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    Freshman Kladanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina Southwest Christian Acad.
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  • Albert Owens - View Profile
    C 6'9" 250 lbs
    44

    Albert Owens

    Sr. Cedar Hill, Texas Trinity Christian HS
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    Senior Cedar Hill, Texas Trinity Christian HS
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  • Chris Miller - View Profile
    F 6'8" 255 lbs
    52

    Chris Miller

    So. Tulsa, Okla. Booker T. Washington HS
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    Sophomore Tulsa, Okla. Booker T. Washington HS
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  • Kevin Obanor - View Profile
    F 6'8" 225 lbs

    Kevin Obanor

    Fr. Houston, Texas Mount Zion Christian Academy
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    Freshman Houston, Texas Mount Zion Christian Academy
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Paul Mills

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Rodney Perry

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  • Assistant Coach

    Talvin Hester

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  • Assistant Coach

    Sam Patterson

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  • Director of Operations

    Steve Upshaw

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  • Graduate Assistant (Video Coordinator)

    Iain Laymon

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Freddie Zamora

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Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Director of Sports Medicine (MBB, Golf)

    John Joslin

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  • Associate A.D./Athletic Communications (MBB, XC, Golf, T&F)

    Blake Freeland

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2017-18 Men's Basketball
No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School Previous School
2 Austin Ruder G Sr. 6-3 190 Nixa, Mo. Nixa HS Missouri State
3 Jontray Harris G R-Jr. 6-4 188 Austin, Texas Reagan HS Hesston College
10 Sam Kearns G So. 6-0 190 San Antonio, Texas Clemens HS North Platte CC
12 Josiah Showman G So. 6-5 210 Tulsa, Okla. Home-Schooled St. Gregory's
20 Spencer Sutton G R-Fr. 6-4 215 Tulsa, Okla. Holland Hall HS
23 Emmanuel Nzekwesi F So. 6-8 230 Trophy Club, Texas Byron Nelson HS
24 R.J. Fuqua G Fr. 5-11 170 Tulsa, Okla. Booker T. Washington HS
25 Javan White F R-So. 6-10 230 Ames, Iowa Ames HS
32 Kellen Manek F R-Fr. 6-7 227 Harrah, Okla. Harrah HS
33 Emir Ahmedic F Fr. 6-8 250 Kladanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina Southwest Christian Acad.
44 Albert Owens C Sr. 6-9 250 Cedar Hill, Texas Trinity Christian HS
52 Chris Miller F So. 6-8 255 Tulsa, Okla. Booker T. Washington HS
Kevin Obanor F Fr. 6-8 225 Houston, Texas Mount Zion Christian Academy

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Paul Mills Paul Mills Head Coach
Rodney Perry Rodney Perry Associate Head Coach
Talvin Hester Talvin Hester Assistant Coach
Patterson_Sam2023 Sam Patterson Assistant Coach
Upshaw_Steve2023 Steve Upshaw Director of Operations
Iain Laymon 2021 Iain Laymon Graduate Assistant (Video Coordinator)
Freddie Zamora Freddie Zamora Graduate Assistant

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Men's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
John Joslin 2020 Headshot John Joslin Director of Sports Medicine (MBB, Golf)
Blake Freeland Blake Freeland Associate A.D./Athletic Communications (MBB, XC, Golf, T&F)

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Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

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