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  • Forward F 6'9" 235 lbs
    0

    Okechukwu Okeke

    Sr. East Chicago, Ind. East Chicago Central Tallahassee CC
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    Senior East Chicago, Ind. East Chicago Central Tallahassee CC
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  • Guard G 6'3" 180 lbs
    1

    Dashon Gittens

    Jr. Hartford, Conn. Putnam Science Academy
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    Junior Hartford, Conn. Putnam Science Academy
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  • Guard G 6'2" 170 lbs
    2

    Asim Jones

    Jr. Paterson, N.J. Paterson Charter College of Southern Idaho
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    Junior Paterson, N.J. Paterson Charter College of Southern Idaho
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  • Guard G 6'2" 170 lbs
    3

    Ashton Williamson

    Fr. Gary, Ind. 21st Century Charter
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    Freshman Gary, Ind. 21st Century Charter
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  • Guard G 6'5" 170 lbs
    5

    Jaidon Lipscomb

    Sr. Columbus, Ohio Pickerington Lakeland CC
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    Senior Columbus, Ohio Pickerington Lakeland CC
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  • Guard G 5'11" 170 lbs
    8

    Jaden Grant

    Sr. Davie, Fla. NSU University School
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    Senior Davie, Fla. NSU University School
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  • Guard G 6'5" 195 lbs
    10

    Travis Gray

    Sr. Syracuse, N.Y. Henninger Mohawk Valley CC
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    Senior Syracuse, N.Y. Henninger Mohawk Valley CC
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  • Guard G 6'6" 160 lbs
    11

    Jayden Brewer

    Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Davis / Combine Prep
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    Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Davis / Combine Prep
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  • Forward F 6'6" 220 lbs
    12

    Dante Wilcox

    Gr. West Palm Beach, Fla. Oxbridge Academy
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    Graduate Student West Palm Beach, Fla. Oxbridge Academy
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  • Guard G 6'1" 185 lbs
    15

    Renato Ruiz

    Sr. Plantation, Fla. American Heritage
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    Senior Plantation, Fla. American Heritage
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  • Forward F 6'9" 215 lbs
    21

    Jonathan Aybar

    Sr. Kissimmee, Fla. Central Pointe Christian University of North Florida
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    Senior Kissimmee, Fla. Central Pointe Christian University of North Florida
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  • Guard G 5'8" 150 lbs
    22

    Onyx Pastoriza

    Sr. Arecibo, Puerto Rico Miami Triple Threat Prep
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    Senior Arecibo, Puerto Rico Miami Triple Threat Prep
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  • Center C 6'11" 225 lbs
    23

    Vianney Salatchoum

    Jr. Yaounde, Cameroon Panola CC
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    Junior Yaounde, Cameroon Panola CC
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  • Guard G 6'4" 220 lbs
    25

    Kole Williams

    Fr. Dallas, Texas Carter
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    Freshman Dallas, Texas Carter
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  • Guard G 5'11" 160 lbs
    31

    George Pridgett, Jr.

    Sr. Boston, Mass. Roswell Polk State College
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    Senior Boston, Mass. Roswell Polk State College
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  • Forward F 6'10" 210 lbs
    34

    Olajuwon Ibrahim

    Jr. Lagos, Nigeria Southeastern CC
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    Junior Lagos, Nigeria Southeastern CC
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Men's Basketball Coach

    Jeremy Ballard

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  • Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

    Jesse Bopp

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  • Assistant Head Coach

    Joey Rodriguez

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  • Assistant Coach

    Zavier Anderson

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Colin Campbell

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  • Video Coordinator

    Vince Caruso

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  • Assistant Coach - Strength and Conditioning

    Mateo Agudelo

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  • Doctoral Student of Athletic Training (MBB)

    Javier Garcia

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2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown / High School Previous School
0 Okechukwu Okeke F 6-9 235 Sr. East Chicago, Ind. / East Chicago Central Tallahassee CC
1 Dashon Gittens G 6-3 180 Jr. Hartford, Conn. / Putnam Science Academy
2 Asim Jones G 6-2 170 Jr. Paterson, N.J. / Paterson Charter College of Southern Idaho
3 Ashton Williamson G 6-2 170 Fr. Gary, Ind. / 21st Century Charter
5 Jaidon Lipscomb G 6-5 170 Sr. Columbus, Ohio / Pickerington Lakeland CC
8 Jaden Grant G 5-11 170 Sr. Davie, Fla. / NSU University School
10 Travis Gray G 6-5 195 Sr. Syracuse, N.Y. / Henninger Mohawk Valley CC
11 Jayden Brewer G 6-6 160 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Ben Davis / Combine Prep
12 Dante Wilcox F 6-6 220 Gr. West Palm Beach, Fla. / Oxbridge Academy
15 Renato Ruiz G 6-1 185 Sr. Plantation, Fla. / American Heritage
21 Jonathan Aybar F 6-9 215 Sr. Kissimmee, Fla. / Central Pointe Christian University of North Florida
22 Onyx Pastoriza G 5-8 150 Sr. Arecibo, Puerto Rico / Miami Triple Threat Prep
23 Vianney Salatchoum C 6-11 225 Jr. Yaounde, Cameroon / Panola CC
25 Kole Williams G 6-4 220 Fr. Dallas, Texas / Carter
31 George Pridgett, Jr. G 5-11 160 Sr. Boston, Mass. / Roswell Polk State College
34 Olajuwon Ibrahim F 6-10 210 Jr. Lagos, Nigeria / Southeastern CC

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 5: FIU Mens Basketball Photo Shoot at Ocean Bank Arena on October 5th, 2022 in Miami, FL. (Photo by Eric Espada/FIU Athletics) Jeremy Ballard Head Men's Basketball Coach
Jesse Bopp Jesse Bopp Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Joey Rodriguez Joey Rodriguez Assistant Head Coach
Zavier Anderson Zavier Anderson Assistant Coach
Colin Campbell HS Colin Campbell Director of Basketball Operations
Vince Caruso Video Coordinator
Mateo Agudelo Mateo Agudelo Assistant Coach - Strength and Conditioning
JaviGarcia24Headshot Javier Garcia Doctoral Student of Athletic Training (MBB)

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff