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2025-2026 Men's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard G 6'1"
    0

    Cullen Rauls

    Jr. Fall River, Wis. Fall River
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    Junior Fall River, Wis. Fall River
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  • Guard G 5'11"
    1

    Bryden Gryzmala

    Fr. Belleville, Ill. Althoff Catholic
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    Freshman Belleville, Ill. Althoff Catholic
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  • Guard G 6'4"
    2

    Juan Madrigal

    Jr. Peoria, Ill. Notre Dame
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    Junior Peoria, Ill. Notre Dame
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  • Guard G 6'4"
    3

    Jeffery Hillmer

    Jr. Sycamore, Ill. Wheaton Academy
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    Junior Sycamore, Ill. Wheaton Academy
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  • Guard G 6'0"
    4

    Adam Awender

    Fr. Lanark, Ill. Lanark-Eastland
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    Freshman Lanark, Ill. Lanark-Eastland
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  • Forward F 6'7"
    5

    Larry Carthan

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Julian
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Julian
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  • Guard G 6'1"
    10

    Josh Tinney

    Fr. Naperville, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
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    Freshman Naperville, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
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  • Guard G 6'3"
    11

    Mekhi Doby

    Jr. Rockford, Ill. Guilford
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    Junior Rockford, Ill. Guilford
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  • Guard G 6'3"
    12

    Robert Hutson

    So. Bourbonnais, Ill. Bishop McNamara
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    Sophomore Bourbonnais, Ill. Bishop McNamara
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  • Guard G 6'2"
    13

    Zerrick Johnson

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. St, Laurence
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    Freshman Chicago, Ill. St, Laurence
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  • Guard G 6'2"
    14

    Gavin Escobedo

    Fr. Arlington Heights, Ill. Rolling Meadows
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    Freshman Arlington Heights, Ill. Rolling Meadows
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  • Guard G 6'2"
    20

    Devon White

    Fr. Mapleton, Ill. Illini Bluffs
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    Freshman Mapleton, Ill. Illini Bluffs
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  • Forward F 6'3"
    21

    Isaiah Thompson

    Sr. Oak Lawn, Ill. Oak Lawn
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    Senior Oak Lawn, Ill. Oak Lawn
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  • Center C 6'8"
    22

    Devon Richardson

    Jr. Hazel Crest, Ill. Bremen
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    Junior Hazel Crest, Ill. Bremen
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  • Guard G 6'3"
    23

    Matt Anderson

    Fr. Flossmoor, Ill. Oak Forest
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    Freshman Flossmoor, Ill. Oak Forest
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  • Guard G 6'2"
    25

    Aramis Currin

    Fr. Maywood, Ill. Christ the King
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    Freshman Maywood, Ill. Christ the King
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  • Guard G 6'1"
    30

    Alex Ross

    Jr. Terre Haute, Ind. North
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    Junior Terre Haute, Ind. North
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  • Guard G 6'1"
    32

    Jordan Schroeder

    Sr. Watseka, Ill. Watseka
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    Senior Watseka, Ill. Watseka
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  • Guard G 6'1"
    33

    Isaac Ross

    Jr. Terre Haute, Ind. North
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    Junior Terre Haute, Ind. North
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  • Guard G 6'0"
    34

    Connor Fitzgerald

    Fr. Elmhurst, Ill. York
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    Freshman Elmhurst, Ill. York
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  • Guard G 5'10"
    44

    Kenny Rosario

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Lane Tech
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    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Lane Tech
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  • Guard G 6'0"

    Ian Chin

    Fr. Bellingham, Wash. Jules Verne
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    Freshman Bellingham, Wash. Jules Verne
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  • Forward F 6'5"

    Sebastian Deering

    Fr. Marseilles, Ill. Seneca
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    Freshman Marseilles, Ill. Seneca
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  • Guard G 6'2"

    Brycen Grove

    Fr. Riverside, Ill. Riverside-Brookfield
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    Freshman Riverside, Ill. Riverside-Brookfield
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  • Center C 6'9"

    Luis Mur Martin

    Jr. Malaga, Spain Novaschool Anoreta
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    Junior Malaga, Spain Novaschool Anoreta
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Steve Christiansen

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  • Assistant Coach

    Brandon Smith

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  • Assistant Coach

    Jason Banks

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  • Student Assistant Coach

    Antonio Cianferri

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2025-2026 Men's Basketball Roster
No. Full Name Pos. Ht. Year Hometown High School
0 Cullen Rauls G 6-1 Jr. Fall River, Wis. Fall River
1 Bryden Gryzmala G 5-11 Fr. Belleville, Ill. Althoff Catholic
2 Juan Madrigal G 6-4 Jr. Peoria, Ill. Notre Dame
3 Jeffery Hillmer G 6-4 Jr. Sycamore, Ill. Wheaton Academy
4 Adam Awender G 6-0 Fr. Lanark, Ill. Lanark-Eastland
5 Larry Carthan F 6-7 Jr. Chicago, Ill. Julian
10 Josh Tinney G 6-1 Fr. Naperville, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
11 Mekhi Doby G 6-3 Jr. Rockford, Ill. Guilford
12 Robert Hutson G 6-3 So. Bourbonnais, Ill. Bishop McNamara
13 Zerrick Johnson G 6-2 Fr. Chicago, Ill. St, Laurence
14 Gavin Escobedo G 6-2 Fr. Arlington Heights, Ill. Rolling Meadows
20 Devon White G 6-2 Fr. Mapleton, Ill. Illini Bluffs
21 Isaiah Thompson F 6-3 Sr. Oak Lawn, Ill. Oak Lawn
22 Devon Richardson C 6-8 Jr. Hazel Crest, Ill. Bremen
23 Matt Anderson G 6-3 Fr. Flossmoor, Ill. Oak Forest
25 Aramis Currin G 6-2 Fr. Maywood, Ill. Christ the King
30 Alex Ross G 6-1 Jr. Terre Haute, Ind. North
32 Jordan Schroeder G 6-1 Sr. Watseka, Ill. Watseka
33 Isaac Ross G 6-1 Jr. Terre Haute, Ind. North
34 Connor Fitzgerald G 6-0 Fr. Elmhurst, Ill. York
44 Kenny Rosario G 5-10 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Lane Tech
Ian Chin G 6-0 Fr. Bellingham, Wash. Jules Verne
Sebastian Deering F 6-5 Fr. Marseilles, Ill. Seneca
Brycen Grove G 6-2 Fr. Riverside, Ill. Riverside-Brookfield
Luis Mur Martin C 6-9 Jr. Malaga, Spain Novaschool Anoreta

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Steve Christiansen Steve Christiansen Head Coach
Brandon Smith Brandon Smith Assistant Coach
Jason Banks Assistant Coach
Antonio Cianferri Antonio Cianferri Student Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff