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2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Forward F 6'9" 225 lbs
    0

    Okechukwu Okeke

    Jr. East Chicago, Ind. East Chicago Central Tallahassee CC
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    Junior East Chicago, Ind. East Chicago Central Tallahassee CC
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  • Guard G 6'3" 178 lbs
    1

    Dashon Gittens

    So. Hartford, Conn. Putnam Science Academy
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    Sophomore Hartford, Conn. Putnam Science Academy
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  • Guard G 5'11" 163 lbs
    2

    Arturo Dean

    So. Miami, Fla. Putnam Science Academy
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    Sophomore Miami, Fla. Putnam Science Academy
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  • G G 5'11" 160 lbs
    3

    Javaunte Hawkins

    Sr. Lee's Summit, Mo. Lee's Summit North Butler CC
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    Senior Lee's Summit, Mo. Lee's Summit North Butler CC
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  • C C 7'1" 200 lbs
    4

    Seth Pinkney

    Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. Archbishop Wood Catholic Quinnipiac
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    Senior Philadelphia, Pa. Archbishop Wood Catholic Quinnipiac
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  • Guard G 6'5" 175 lbs
    5

    Jaidon Lipscomb

    Jr. Columbus, Ohio Pickerington Lakeland CC
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    Junior Columbus, Ohio Pickerington Lakeland CC
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  • Guard G 6'5" 180 lbs
    10

    Travis Gray

    Jr. Syracuse, N.Y. Henninger Mohawk Valley CC
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    Junior Syracuse, N.Y. Henninger Mohawk Valley CC
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  • Guard G 6'6" 155 lbs
    11

    Jayden Brewer

    So. Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Davis / Combine Prep
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    Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Davis / Combine Prep
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  • G/F G/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" 180 lbs
    15

    Renato Ruiz

    Jr. Plantation, Fla. American Heritage
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    Junior Plantation, Fla. American Heritage
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  • Forward F 6'9" 200 lbs
    21

    Jonathan Aybar

    Jr. Kissimmee, Fla. Central Pointe Christian University of North Florida
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    Junior Kissimmee, Fla. Central Pointe Christian University of North Florida
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    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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  • G G 6'4" 214 lbs
    23

    Petar Krivokapic

    Jr. Budva, Montenegro Miami Prep School
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    Junior Budva, Montenegro Miami Prep School
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  • Guard G 5'11" 161 lbs
    24

    Jaden Grant

    Jr. Davie, Fla. NSU University School
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    Junior Davie, Fla. NSU University School
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  • Guard G 5'11" 160 lbs
    31

    George Pridgett, Jr.

    Jr. Boston, Mass. Roswell Polk State College
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    Junior Boston, Mass. Roswell Polk State College
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  • F F 6'9" 200 lbs
    33

    Mohamed Sanogo

    Jr. Pittsfield, Mass. Putnam Science Academy
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    Junior Pittsfield, Mass. Putnam Science Academy
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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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  • Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Jack Sprague

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Colin Campbell

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  • Video Coordinator

    Vince Caruso

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  • Volunteer Special Assistant to the Head Coach

    Mike Beovides

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  • Doctoral Student of Athletic Training (MBB)

    Javier Garcia

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2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown / High School Previous School
0 Okechukwu Okeke F 6-9 225 Jr. East Chicago, Ind. / East Chicago Central Tallahassee CC
1 Dashon Gittens G 6-3 178 So. Hartford, Conn. / Putnam Science Academy
2 Arturo Dean G 5-11 163 So. Miami, Fla. / Putnam Science Academy
3 Javaunte Hawkins G 5-11 160 Sr. Lee's Summit, Mo. / Lee's Summit North Butler CC
4 Seth Pinkney C 7-1 200 Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Archbishop Wood Catholic Quinnipiac
5 Jaidon Lipscomb G 6-5 175 Jr. Columbus, Ohio / Pickerington Lakeland CC
10 Travis Gray G 6-5 180 Jr. Syracuse, N.Y. / Henninger Mohawk Valley CC
11 Jayden Brewer G 6-6 155 So. Indianapolis, Ind. / Ben Davis / Combine Prep
12 Dante Wilcox G/F 6-6 220 Gr. West Palm Beach, Fla. / Oxbridge Academy
15 Renato Ruiz G 6-1 180 Jr. Plantation, Fla. / American Heritage
21 Jonathan Aybar F 6-9 200 Jr. Kissimmee, Fla. / Central Pointe Christian University of North Florida
22 Onyx Pastoriza G 5-8 Sr. Arecibo, Puerto Rico / Miami Triple Threat Prep
23 Petar Krivokapic G 6-4 214 Jr. Budva, Montenegro / Miami Prep School
24 Jaden Grant G 5-11 161 Jr. Davie, Fla. / NSU University School
31 George Pridgett, Jr. G 5-11 160 Jr. Boston, Mass. / Roswell Polk State College
33 Mohamed Sanogo F 6-9 200 Jr. Pittsfield, Mass. / Putnam Science Academy

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
Sprague Jack Sprague Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Colin Campbell HS Colin Campbell Director of Basketball Operations
Vince Caruso Video Coordinator
Mike Beovides Volunteer Special Assistant to the Head Coach
JaviGarcia24Headshot Javier Garcia Doctoral Student of Athletic Training (MBB)

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff