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2024-25 Tennessee Tech Men's Basketball Roster

Coaches
Daniel Egbuniwe
0
F Jr. 6-7
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#0
Daniel Egbuniwe
  • Position: F
  • Class: Jr.
  • Height: 6-7
  • Hometown: Memphis, Tenn.
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Mekhi Cameron
1
G Sr. 6-4
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#1
Mekhi Cameron
  • Position: G
  • Class: Sr.
  • Height: 6-4
  • Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
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Kyle Layton
2
G So. 6-0
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#2
Kyle Layton
  • Position: G
  • Class: So.
  • Height: 6-0
  • Hometown: McKinney, Texas
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Jaylon Johnson
3
G Jr. 6-0
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#3
Jaylon Johnson
  • Position: G
  • Class: Jr.
  • Height: 6-0
  • Hometown: Houston, Texas
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Ray Glasgow
4
G Jr. 6-3
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#4
Ray Glasgow
  • Position: G
  • Class: Jr.
  • Height: 6-3
  • Hometown: The Bronx, N.Y.
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Rodney Johnson Jr.
5
F Sr. 6-5
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#5
Rodney Johnson Jr.
  • Position: F
  • Class: Sr.
  • Height: 6-5
  • Hometown: Bryan, Texas
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JaJuan Nicholls
7
F So. 6-8
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#7
JaJuan Nicholls
  • Position: F
  • Class: So.
  • Height: 6-8
  • Hometown: Scranton, Pa.
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Ola Ajiboye
8
F Jr. 6-8
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#8
Ola Ajiboye
  • Position: F
  • Class: Jr.
  • Height: 6-8
  • Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
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Grant Slatten
10
G R-Jr. 6-5
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#10
Grant Slatten
  • Position: G
  • Class: R-Jr.
  • Height: 6-5
  • Hometown: Sparta, Tenn.
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Grant Strong
11
G R-So. 6-6
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#11
Grant Strong
  • Position: G
  • Class: R-So.
  • Height: 6-6
  • Hometown: Celina, Tenn.
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Matthew Sells
12
G Sr. 6-3
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#12
Matthew Sells
  • Position: G
  • Class: Sr.
  • Height: 6-3
  • Hometown: Rickman, Tenn.
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Rylee Samons
15
F So. 6-7
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#15
Rylee Samons
  • Position: F
  • Class: So.
  • Height: 6-7
  • Hometown: Pikeville, Ky.
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Colin Ayers
30
G Fr. 6-0
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#30
Colin Ayers
  • Position: G
  • Class: Fr.
  • Height: 6-0
  • Hometown: Hilham, Tenn.
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Bogdan Zimonjic
33
G Sr. 6-5
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#33
Bogdan Zimonjic
  • Position: G
  • Class: Sr.
  • Height: 6-5
  • Hometown: Belgrade, Serbia
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David Craig
34
C Jr. 7-2
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#34
David Craig
  • Position: C
  • Class: Jr.
  • Height: 7-2
  • Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa
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Josh Heard
40
G Fr. 6-5
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#40
Josh Heard
  • Position: G
  • Class: Fr.
  • Height: 6-5
  • Hometown: Cookeville, Tenn.
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Coaching & Support Staff 
Head Coach: John Pelphrey (Kentucky, 1992), 6th Season
Associate Head Coach: Blake Gray (Alabama, 2014), 6th Season
Assistant Coach: Alex Fain (Alabama, 2013), 6th Season
Assistant Coach: Andrew Steele (Alabama, 2012), 4th Season
Assistant Coach: Stefan King (Troy, 2018), 3rd Season
Assistant Coach: Milos Babic (Tennessee Tech, 1992), 1st Season
Graduate Manager: Jonas Alger (Kentucky, 2023), 2nd Season  
Head Manager: Jayden Baker
Managers: David Hilliard, Brayden Holliman, Luke Linder, Kaleb McCoy,
Fogus Phasomkusolsil, Brayden Summers 
Athletic Trainer: Chuck Cushman (Southern Illinois, 2010), 5th Season (12th Overall)      
Strength & Conditioning: Matt Hewett (UT Martin, 2011), 1st Season (14th Overall)
Sports Information: Mike Lehman (Northern Illinois, 2012), 13th Season

Pronunciation Guide 
0     Daniel Egbuniwe     (egg-BOO-nuh-way)
1     Mekhi Cameron     (meh-KY)
4     Ray Glasgow     (GLASS-go)
7     JaJuan Nicholls     (juh-WAHN)
8     Ola Ajiboye     (OH-lah) (aj-jih-BOY-ay)
15     Rylee Samons     (SAM-uns)
30     Colin Ayers     (AY-ers)
33     Bogdan Zimonjic     (BOHG-don) (zee-MON-zich)
HC     John Pelphrey     (PELL-free)
AC     Milos Babic     (MEE-lowsh) (BOB-itch)
Coaching Staff
Tobin Anderson

Head Coach

Matt Capell

Associate Head Coach

Raul Placeres

Assistant Coach

Tom Bonacum

Assistant Coach

Jamal Johnson

Assistant Coach/ Director of Player Development

Dan Gearin

Assistant Coach/ Director of Analytics

Jed Petraitis

Graduate Assistant

Matthew Sells

Graduate Assistant

  • Tobin Anderson - Head Coach
  • Matt Capell - Associate Head Coach
  • Raul Placeres - Assistant Coach
  • Tom Bonacum - Assistant Coach
  • Jamal Johnson - Assistant Coach/ Director of Player Development
  • Dan Gearin - Assistant Coach/ Director of Analytics
  • Jed Petraitis - Graduate Assistant
  • Matthew Sells - Graduate Assistant