2022-23 Boys Basketball Program

BOYS BASKETBALL

2022-23 MEDIA GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Team Rosters . . . 4 -5

Team Photos 6 -7

Team Schedules . . . 8-9

College Basketball Players 12

Team History . . 12-13

Coaching Staff 14 -15

Freshmen 16-18

Sophomores 19-20

Juniors 21

Seniors 22-29

Basketball Alumni, Friends and Family - We are hoping to share the traditions of Regis Jesuit basketball for all past, present and future RJ ball players. We hope that you enjoy this edition of the basketball program. If you spot any mistakes or omissions, please contact Coach Shaw at Regis Jesuit so that future corrections can be made. We would love to hear from you or better yet — see you at a game GO RAIDERS BASKETBALL!

PHOTO CREDITS:

Player Portraits - Lifetouch

Team and Coach Photos - Zemi Photography

Action and Filler Photos - Paul Soriano @pablophoto

2022-23 MEDIA GUIDE

TEAM ROSTERS 2022-2023

JV TEAM VARSITY TEAM

0 Nick Frontz ’23

1 Alec Roumph ’25

2 TaRea Fulcher ’23

3 Joe Dorais ’23

4 Lucas Dickinson ’25

5 Damarius Taylor ’24 10 JP McClure ’23 11 Zach Niichel ’23 15 Zac Poland ’23 21 Cole Records ’23 24 Eric Fielder ’26 30 Ridley

SOPHOMORE TEAM

0 Armon Brown ’24

2 Mason Marshall ’25

3 Gabe Hawkins ’24

5 Joseph Haubert ’26

11 Jack Young ’26

12 Jamie Villier ’26

13 Jason Watts ’24

20 Cole Canino ’24

21 Brandon Hawkins ’25

25 Christian Lopez ’25

33 Max Romanow ’24

Jersey # Name Year Jersey # Name Year

2 Zach Harlan ’25

3 Flynn Larson ’25

5 Josh Busacker ’26

10 Joe Crisham ’26

14 Charlie Rippey ’25 20 Luke Katial ’25

Sean Cunningham ’25

FRESHMAN TEAM

Jersey # Name

2 Cameron Sim

3 Canaan Kohler

4 Teddy Millen

10 Charlie Atkinson

11 Oliver Rowen

12 Greyson Rettig

20 Michael Fugate

21 Eizaiah Ekuban

22 Jackson Kiser

1 Matt Burns ’26

TEAM PHOTOS 2022-2023

VARSITY

TOP ROW: Zach Niichel, Lucas Dickinson, Alec Roumph, JP McClure, Nick Frontz, Eric Fielder, Cole Records, Zac Poland, Joe Dorais, TaRea Fulcher

BOTTOM ROW: Ridley Soro, Narod Besrat, Coach Craig Leikam, Coach Brad Dorais, Coach Ken Shaw, Coach Dave Willsea

Coach Blake Butterly, Coach Tim Andree, Damarius Taylor

SOPHOMORE

TOP ROW: Coach Tim Andree, Brandon Hawkins, Christian Lopez, Jason Watts, Coach Dave Willsea

MIDDLE ROW: Max Romanow, Jamie Villier, Mason Marshall, Gabe Hawkins-Diaz

BOTTOM ROW: Joe Haubert, Armon Brown, Jack Young

Not Pictured: Cole Canino

TOP ROW: Ryan Dunne, Coach Butterly, Coach Leikam, Coach Andree, Owen Naused,

MIDDLE ROW: Josh Busacker, Charlie Rippey, Luke Katial, Trey Tomassi, Zach Harlan, Henry Millen

BOTTOM ROW: Matt Burns, Joe Crisham, Sean Cunningham, Flynn Larson

NOT PICTURED: Deion Cesario-Scott

FRESHMAN

TOP ROW: Coach Blake Butterly, Greyson Rettig, Tommy Sitter, Connor Middlekauff, Coach Tim Andree

MIDDLE ROW: Brock Lyons, Patrick Maguire, Luke Stienstra, Eizaiah Ekuban, Charlie Atkinson, Canaan Kohler

BOTTOM ROW: Gabriel Gamueda, Teddy Millen, Oliver Rowen, Cameron Sim, Jackson Kiser

Not Pictured: Adonis Bernal

TEAM SCHEDULES 2022-2023

JUNIOR VARSITY

VARSITY

SOPHOMORE

Thursday, December 15 Valor Valor

Friday, December 16 Grandview Regis Jesuit

Wednesday, December 21 Monarch Monarch

Thursday, December 22 Cherokee Trail Regis Jesuit

Wednesday, January 4 Rangeview Regis Jesuit 5:30 pm

Friday, January 6 Overland Overland 5:30 pm

Wednesday, January 11 Cherry Creek Cherry Creek 5:30 pm

Thursday, January 12 Chaparral Regis Jesuit 5:30 pm

Saturday, January 14 Arapahoe Regis Jesuit 4:30 pm

Tuesday, January 17 Ponderosa Regis Jesuit 5:30 pm

Friday, January 20 Rock Canyon Regis Jesuit 5:30 pm

Tuesday, January 24 Mountain Vista Mountain Vista 4:00 pm

Saturday, January 28 Rocky Mountain Regis Jesuit 1:00 pm

Tuesday, January 31 Douglas County Douglas County 4:00 pm

Thursday, February 2 Heritage Heritage 5:30 pm

Tuesday, February 7 Highlands Ranch Regis Jesuit 5:30 pm

Friday, February 10 ThunderRidge Regis Jesuit 5:30 pm

Tuesday, February 14 Castle View Castle View 5:30 pm

Friday, February 17 Legend Legend 5:30 pm

DATE OPPONENT TIME

Thursday, December 8 at Legend 5:30 pm

Friday, December 9 at Mullen 5:30 pm

Thursday, December 15 at Valor 5:30 pm

Friday, December 16 Grandview 4:00 pm

Wednesday, December 21 at Monarch 6:30 pm

Thursday, December 22 Cherokee Trail 3:00 pm

Wednesday, January 4 Rangeview 4:00 pm

Friday, January 6 at Overland 4:00 pm

Wednesday, January 11 at Cherry Creek 5:30 pm

Thursday, January 12 Chaparral 4:00 pm

Saturday, January 14 Arapahoe 3:00 pm

Friday, January 20 Rock Canyon 4:00 pm

Tuesday, January 24 at Mtn Vista 7:00 pm

Saturday, January 28 Rocky Mountain 11:30 am

Tuesday, January 31 Douglas County 5:30 pm

Thursday, February 2 at Heritage 4:00 pm

Tuesday, February 7 Highlands Ranch 4:00 pm

Friday, February 10 ThunderRidge 4:00 pm

Tuesday, February 14 at Castle View 5:30 pm

Thursday, December 8 Red at Legend 4:00 pm

Friday, December 9 White at Mullen 4:00 pm

Friday, December 9 Red at Mullen 5:30 pm

Tuesday, December 13 Red vs Grandview 7:30 pm

Wednesday, December White at Monarch 5:00 pm

Thursday, December 22 Red vs Cherk Trail 1:30 pm

Wednesday, January 4 Red vs Rangeview 2:30 pm

Friday, January 6 Red at Overland 5:30 pm

Wednesday, January 11 Red at Cherry Creek 4:00 pm

Friday, January 13 White vs Chaparral 6:00 pm

Saturday, January 14 Red vs Arapahoe 1:30 pm

Tuesday, January 17 Red vs Ponderosa 4:00 pm

Thursday, January 19 Red vs Rock Canyon 7:00 pm

Tuesday, January 24 Red at Mtn Vista 5:30 pm

Saturday, January 28 Red at Rocky Mtn 10:00 am

Tuesday, January 31 Red vs Doug County 4:00 pm

Thursday, February 2 Red at Heritage 5:30 pm

Tuesday, February 7 Red vs High Ranch 6:00 pm

Saturday, February 11 Red vs ThunderRidge 1:30 pm

Tuesday, February 14 White at Castle View 7:00 pm

2009

RJ Demps

Benedictine College

2010

Joey Ptasinski

Lafeyette College

Bud Thomas Mercer University

2011

Drew Dyer

University of California San Diego

Chris Lesnansky

Colorado College

Tanner Samson

Elon University

Ryan Winter

Elon University

2013

Josh Perkins attended RJ 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13

Gonzaga University

2015

Nolan Ebel

Augustana College

Vaughn Samson

Rhodes College

Taylor Kallsen

St John’s University

2016

Geoff Kelly University of Colorado - Colorado Springs

Marc Reininger University of Utah

2018

Sam Bannec Colorado State University

Elijah Martinez

Hawaii Pacific

2019

Daniel Carr

Augustana College (Ill.)

Matt Wheelock

Augustana University (SD)

Jamil Safieddine

Chipola College (FL)

COLLEGE PLAYERS CLASS OF 2023

2021

Ty Bergman

Pomona-Pitzer (CA)

Alonzo Paul

Carthage College (WI)

Blakeley Stoughton

Chapman University (CA)

Michael Wolf

Bridgton Academy (Maine)

Xavier University

2022

Andrew Leikam

Midland University (NE)

Kyle Sandler

Hargrave Military Academy (VA)

Tavian Willsea

Nebraska Weslyan University (NE)

Matt Yost

Feltrim Academy (FL

CURRENT COLLEGIATE ATHLETES

CLASS OF 2023

TOP ROW: Cole Records, JP McClure, Zac Poland, Nick Frontz

BOTTOM ROW: Joe Dorais, TaRea Fulcher, Ridley Soro, Zach Niichel

Ty Bergman'21

POMONA-PITZER Daniel Carr '19 AUGUSTANA COLLEGE

Jamil Safieddine '19 CHIPOLA COLLEGE

Blakeley Stoughton '21 CHAPMAN COLLEGE Michael Wolf '21 XAVIER UNIVERSITY

TEAM HISTORY TEAM HISTORY

Since 2007

Season Record End of the Year Results

2007-08 19 -8 Great 8

2008-09 26 -2 League & STATE CHAMPIONS

2009-10 27 -1 League & STATE CHAMPIONS

2010-11 23 -5 League Runnerup & STATE CHAMPIONS

2011-12 20 -4 League Champions

2012-13 21 -5 League Champions & Great 8

2013-14 20 -4 League Runnerup

2014-15 23 -3 League Champions & Great 8

2015-16 22 -4 League Champions & Great 8

2016-17 13 -12

2017-18 19-6

2018-19 15 -9 League Champions

2019-20 13-14 Great 8

2020-21 14 -2 League Champions & Great 8

2021-22 15-8 Sweet 16

League Record last 15 years - 125-24 (83.9%)

Overall Record last 15 years - 290-85 (77.3%)

SEASON HIGHS

POINTS SCORED

624 - Josh Perkins (2012-13)

SCORING AVERAGE

25 0 - Josh Perkins (2012-13)

ASSISTS

166 (6 .6) Josh Perkins (2012-13)

REBOUNDS

399 - Kyle Sandler (2019-22)

2 POINT FG %

65 10% - Tanner Sampson 54-83 (2010-11)

3 POINT FG %

48 2% - Michael Clark (2010-11)

3 POINT FG MADE

60 - Tanner Samson (2010-11)

TEAM HIGHS

CONSECUTIVE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 2009, 2010, 2011 (One of only two teams to do it and the first in the last 60 years)

BEST RECORD: 27-1 (2008-09)

CONSECUTIVE GAMES WON IN-STATE: 50 (2009-11)

2 POINT FG%: 62.0% - 479 of 773 (2010-11)

FREE THROW %

97.1%, Michael Wolf (2020-21)

ALL TIME STATE RECORD 33-34

FREE THROW % CAREER

87.4%, Michael Wolf (2019-21)

8th ALL TIME IN STATE 97-111

FREE THROWS MADE

194 - Josh Perkins (2012-13)

FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED

274 - Josh Perkins (2012-13)

2nd in STATE HISTORY

CONSECUTIVE FREE THROWS MADE

29 - Tavian Willsea (2021-22)

BLOCKED SHOTS

50 - Bud Thomas (2009-10)

STEALS

60 - Tanner Samson (2010-11)

3 POINT FG%: 41 9% - 132-315 (2021)

MADE 3 POINT FG: 197 (2010-11)

FREE THROW %: 79.9% - 406 of 508

2008-09 - 3rd in STATE HISTORY

COACHING STAFF 2022-2023

COACH DAVE WILLSEA

HEAD COACH - KEN SHAW

Coach Shaw begins his 48th season as a head coach and his 16th year at Regis Jesuit He guided the Raiders to back-to-back-to-back 5A State hoops championships in 2009, 2010 and 2011 The Raiders have won the Continental League title nine out of the last 14 seasons with a record of 120 -20 (85.7%). He also won single state championships with Yuma and Sterling. Coach Shaw is a former star Colorado prep player at Merino where he was the leading scorer in state history at the time of his graduation. He has amassed over 800 wins becoming just the third coach in state history to achieve this milestone Before coaching at Regis Jesuit, Coach Shaw coached at Smoky Hill, in addition to Rocky Mountain, Yuma and Sterling. Coach Shaw has been part of eight State Championship teams in his career and has a remarkable winning percentage of 74.2 over his 47 years of coaching. He has been married to Susan for 35 years and has two children: son, Kelly and daughter Setera

I coach because….. because I love the game and all that it has given me in my life. I feel honored to coach at Regis Jesuit with such outstanding young men that we have in our program each and every year. I also feel blessed to work with the terrific coaches and men that I have on my staff.

Favorite memory from coaching: Meeting with Joel Tribelhorn after the trip home after losing in the District finals to go to State in 1983 and sharing a hug with Joey Ptasinski immediately after winning the State Championship in 2009.

COACH CRAIG LEIKAM

Coach Craig is married to Allison, a teacher and they have three children

Coaching for: Sophomore team

I coach because ... I love the game of basketball. I love the influence that can have on kids through basketball

My coaching philosophy: I just want to teach kids how to play the game Doing the right things and playing the game the right way are what’s most important

Favorite memory from coaching at RJ: All of the great laughter that happens in the coaches office. Mostly making fun of ME!!

Favorite motivational quote: Brick Walls by Randy Pausch

Inspirational figure: My parents

Favorite tv show: (Almost) any college basketball game

Favorite music / band: Country music

Favorite professional team: Broncos/Rockies/Av’s/Nuggets

Favorite professional player: Drew Brees

Favorite food: Enchiladas

Favorite dessert: Any dessert

What is your pre-game ritual? Fill out the game book the night before. Pray in locker room before every game. Pre-game Diet Mountain Dew

My coaching philosophy: I try to put my heart and soul in the game and always try to do it the right way

Favorite motivational quote: “Your Attitude and Hard Work are your only guarantees ” Inspirational coaching figure: Coach Pat Riley Favorite pre-game ritual: Remind myself that I’m very thankful for the opportunity to coach and still be involved in the game of basketball.

COACH TIM ANDREE

This is Coach Andree's first year coaching at Regis Jesuit He grew up in New Jersey and played high school basketball for Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, NJ. Following high school, he played basketball at the University of Notre Dame where he majored in Business Management (Consulting) and minored in Theology.

After graduating from Notre Dame, he attended and graduated from New York University School of Law. Tim is a practicing lawyer with a focus on transactions. He is married to Julie and has three children, Grace, Rosalind and Hayes

Coach for: Freshmen team

I coach because… I love having the opportunity to build relationships with our players and teach a game that can bring you on amazing adventures in life. Coaching provides the opportunity to create a positive impact on players' lives, even if the lessons aren't always about executing x's and o's

Favorite memory from coaching at RJ: First State Championship

My coaching philosophy: You have to play with intensity and purpose

Favorite motivational quote: "Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard "

Inspirational figure: My parents

Favorite tv show: The Sopranos

Favorite music / band: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

Favorite professional team: New York Yankees

Favorite professional player: Paul O'Neill

Favorite food: Lobster

Favorite dessert: Brown Cow

What is your pre-game ritual: I generally watch some film, listen to some music and then just try to clear my head before I head over to the gym

Coach Willsea is a native of Colorado and played basketball at Gateway High School, where he was a four-sport athlete. After graduating from the University of Wyoming, he returned home to teach and coach basketball He has been coaching high school basketball in Colorado for over 20 years. Coach Willsea and his wife, Tanya, have three kids; Tavian '22 is 19, Isabelle is 16, and Domini is 14. Coach Willsea feels blessed to be at RJHS

Coaching for: JV

I coach because… enjoy building relationships with our players. I want to encourage and guide them to be better players, but more importantly, better men. I find it rewarding, and hope to give each player a memorable and terrific experience.

Favorite memory from coaching at RJ: We have had so many wonderful coaches, players and families in our program. I am honored to be a part of it and building those relationships has enriched my life beyond words. It is truly a special place and being able to coach my oldest son was an absolute pleasure and a highlight in my career

My coaching philosophy Hard Work, Discipline, Integrity, and Class are my cornerstones. By teaching these qualities, I can better ensure the positive impact my players will have on the world around them.

Favorite motivational quote: “Winners are not people who never fail. Winners are people who never quit ”

Inspirational figure: My parents

Favorite tv show: Mountain Men

Favorite music / band: Imagine Dragons

Favorite professional team: New York Knicks

Favorite professional player: Danny Manning

Favorite food: Fried Chicken

Favorite dessert: Chocolate Chip Cookies

What is your pre-game ritual: I like to calmly sit and just get lost in my thoughts

COACH BLAKE BUTTERLY

Coach Butterly was born and raised in Aurora, Colorado and attended Regis Jesuit and Bishop Machebeuf High School, where he played basketball and tennis for four years. After graduating from high school, he attended Colorado Mesa University and was a walk on to the tennis team He transferred to University of Colorado-Colorado Springs where he pursued a degree in Business Administration and Sports Management While at UCCS he was an undergraduate assistant for the men's basketball program won a RMAC championship with the program. After graduating, Coach Butterly moved back to Denver to work for the Colorado Rockies while coaching at Bishop Machebeuf. He then moved on to coach at Bear Creek Highschool, serving as the freshman and JV coach for the past six years. Coach Butterly is extremely excited to be at Regis Jesuit

COACH BRAD DORAIS

Coach Dorais has been teaching and coaching for 28 years This is his second year coaching at Regis Jesuit He was varisty head coach for 13 years at Pagosa Springs, Mesa Ridge and Cherokee Trail when it opened in 2003-04 He has also coached boys and girls tennis Coach Dorais currently teaches math at Cherokee Trail, including IB. He is married to Kati, who has taught at Regis Jesuit for 19 years and they have three children: Morgan - 18, Joe - 16, Haley - 14, and Jackson - 8

Coaching for: Freshman red

I coach because ... I love watching the players grow, develop, and come together for something bigger than themselves. There are so many life lessons that basketball teaches that I am glad to be a part of it, and hopefully build life-long relationships with my players. Coaching philosophy: Get players to achieve more than they thought possible by having positive attitudes and great effort (the 2 things that they have control of), putting the goals of the team above their individual goals, and doing it all with great enthusiasm

Favorite motivational quote: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me ”

Inspirational figure: John Wooden

Favorite tv show: The Wire

Favorite band or music: Led Zeppelin or Frank Sinatra

Favorite professional team: Denver Nuggets - but prefer college basketball

Favorite professional player: Mugsy Bogues

Favorite food: Smothered Burritos

Favorite dessert: Ice cream

Pregame ritual: A little quiet time

Coaching for: Freshman Red

I coach because ... I love the game of basketball and helping our young men realize the potential. I believe that if I can help our young men here at Regis become not just better basketball players, but better men, then I have done what God is calling me to do

Favorite motivational quote: "The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do " - Kobe Bryant

Inspirational figure: My parents

Favorite tv show: The Big Bang Theory

Favorite band or music: Jack Johnson

Favorite professional team: Denver Broncos, Nuggets, Avalanche, Rockies

Favorite professional player: Nikola Jokic/ Rafael Nadal

Favorite food: Grilled Cheese

Pregame ritual: I like to pray, sit and watch warmups, and write out my thoughts for my pregame speech the night before.

CHARLES ATKINSON

Height: 6’0” Weight: 140

Parents: Amy & Paul

Position: Small forward

Favorite motivational quote: “If you ain’t first your last.” - Talladega Nights

Favorite tv show: Simpsons

Favorite music/band: Baby Keem

CLASS OF 2026 CLASS OF 2026

JOE CRISHAM

Height: 5’10” Weight: 125

Parents: Kate & John

Position: Guard

Favorite motivational quote: “Rest at the end, not in the middle " Favorite tv show: Top Class

Favorite music/band: Yeat

JOSEPH HAUBERT

Height: 5’10” Weight: 135

Parents: Jon & Angela

Position: Point Guard

Favorite motivational quote: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard ”

Favorite tv show: Last Man Standing

Favorite music/band: The Beatles

ADONIS BERNAL

Height: 6’0”

Weight: 158

Parents: Anthony & Nancy

Position: SF/PF

Favorite motivational quote: "If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail." - Kobe Bryant

Favorite tv show: Adventure Time

Favorite music/band: Hip-Hop/R&B

MATT BURNS

Height: 5’8” Weight: 125

Parents: Nick & Margie

Position: Point Guard

Favorite motivational quote: "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard "

Favorite tv show: The Last Dance

Favorite music/band: Rap

EIZAIAH EKUBAN

Height: 6’0” Weight: 162

Parents: Ebenezer & Karen

Position: Power Forward

Favorite motivational quote: “Do something today that your future self will thank you for.”

Favorite tv show: Outer Banks

Favorite music/band: Rap music and Nike

ERIC FIEDLER

Height: 6’7” Weight: 220

Parents: Gail & Ken

Position: Power Forward

Favorite motivational quote: "You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take " - Wayne Gretzky

Favorite tv show: Family Guy

Favorite music/band: 21 Savage

JOSH BUSACKER

Height: 5’11” Weight: 135

Parents: Ashley & Chauncey

Position: Guard

Favorite motivational quote: "Be the best that you can be "

MICHAEL FUGATE

Height: 6’2” Weight: 146

Parents: Kendall & Julia

Position: Forward

Favorite motivational quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take ”

Favorite tv show: The Office

Favorite music/band: Kanye

DEION CESARIO-SCOTT

Height: 6’2” Weight: 170

Parents: Lisa & Christian

Position: Forward

Favorite motivational quote: “Never say never because limits, like fears, are often just illusions.” - Michael Jordan

Favorite tv show: Boondocks

Favorite music/band: Drake

GABRIEL GAMUEDA

Height: 5’7" Weight: 105

Parents: Sheila & Roman

Position: Point Guard

Favorite motivational quote: “You have to be able to accept failure to get better.”

Favorite tv show: Last chance U

Basketball

Favorite music/band: Hip/hop and rap

JACKSON KISER

Height: 5’5” Weight: 115

Parents: Greta & Jason

Position: PG/SG

Favorite motivational quote: “Do everything 100% because you never know what tomorrow brings ”

Favorite tv show: The Simpsons

Favorite music/band: Imagine Dragons

CANAAN KOHLER

PATRICK MCGUIRE

Height: 6’ Weight: 165

Parents: Brendan & Sarah

Position: PF

Favorite motivational quote: ““You don’t lose if you get knocked down, you lose if you stay down.”Muhammad Ali

Favorite tv show: Family Guy

Favorite music/band: ASAP Rocky

CONNOR MIDDLEKAUFF

FLYNN LARSON

Height: 5’8” Weight: 130

Parents: Dawn & Kevin

Position: Guard

Favorite motivational quote: “It isn’t about the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.”

Favorite tv show: Pokemon

Favorite music/band: Lumineers

HENRY MILLEN

Height: 5’10” Weight: 125

Parents: Jon & Kelly

Position: Guard

Favorite motivational quote: “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” — Michael Jordan

Favorite tv show: Seinfeld

Favorite music/band: Tyler Childers

TEDDY MILLEN

Height: 5’8” Weight: 140

Parents: Jon & Kelly

Position: Guard

Favorite motivational quote: "Great things come from hard work and perseverance No excuses " - Kobe Bryant

Favorite music/band: Country or Rap

BROCK LYONS

Height: 5’10” Weight: 125

Parents: Shawna & Mark/Todd

Position: Guard

Favorite motivational quote: “Today I will do what others won’t do; tomorrow I can do what others can’t."

Favorite tv show: Family Guy

Favorite music/band: J Cole

GREYSON RETTIG

Height: 6’ Weight: 155

Parents: Jen & Brian

Position: Small Forward

Favorite motivational quote:

“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift, that's why they call it the present ”

Favorite tv show: Young Sheldon

Favorite music/band: A$AP Rocky

OLIVER ROWEN

CLASS OF 2025 CLASS OF 2026

LUKE STIENSTRA

Height: 6’1” Weight: 175

Parents: Holly & Ethan Position: Center

Favorite motivational quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take ”

Favorite tv show: Outer Banks

Favorite music/band: Rap

CAMERON SIM

Height: 5’7”

Weight: 135

Parents: Eddie & Susan

Position: Point Guard

Favorite motivational quote:

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me ”

Favorite tv show: Last Chance U

Favorite music/band: Pop/Rap/ Kendrick

TOMMY

SITTER

Height: 6’3” Weight: 155

Parents: Jim & Karen

Position: Shooting Forward

Favorite motivational quote: “ You done “

Favorite tv show: Breaking Bad

Favorite music/band: Rap

JAMIE VILLIER

Height: 6’0” Weight: 153

Parents: Andrew & Jennifer

Position: Small Forward

Favorite motivational quote: “If you want to look good in front of thousands you have to outwork thousands in front of nobody.”

Favorite tv show: Last Dance

Favorite music/band: Drake

JACK YOUNG

Height: 5’10” Weight: 150

Parents: Courtney & Jeff Position: PG

Favorite motivational quote: "The only thing standing in the way between you and your goal is the BS story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.” ―Jordan Belfort

Favorite tv show: Last Chance U

Favorite music/band: Rap

SEAN CUNNINGHAM

Height: 5’10” Weight: 150

Parents: Bridget & Kevin

Position: Point Guard

Favorite motivational quote: “If you are afraid of failure you don’t deserve to be successful.“ - Charles Barkley.”

Favorite tv show: The Office

Favorite music/band: Drake

BRANDON HAWKINS

Height: 6’2” Weight: 205

Parents: Yvonne Araujo

Position: PF

Favorite motivational quote: “Push Cause Nobody Else Is Going To Do It For You ”

Favorite tv show: Seal Team

Favorite music/band: Luke Combs

LUCAS DICKINSON

Height: 6’3” Weight: 165

Parents: Matt & Beth

Position: Small Forward

Favorite tv show: Family Guy

LUKE KATIAL

Height: 6’1” Weight: 140

Parents: Rohit and Rene

Position: Foward/Guard

Favorite motivational quote: “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard ”- KD

Favorite tv show: All American

RYAN DUNNE

Height: 6’2” Weight: 175

Parents: Chris and Danielle

Position: Small/Power Forward

Favorite motivational quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take ” - Wayne Gretzky

Favorite tv show: The Office

Favorite music/band: Drake

CHRISTIAN LOPEZ

Height: 6’2” Weight: 155

Parents: Craig & Kara

Position: Forward

Favorite motivational quote: “Keep going ”

Favorite tv show: Sportscenter

Favorite music/band: Narcos

ZACH HARLAN

Height: 6’1” Weight: 140

Parents: Beth and John

Position: Guard

Favorite motivational quote: “You have to be able to accept failure to get better.” - LeBron James

Favorite tv show: Last Chance U

Favorite music/band: Kanye West

MASON MARSHALL

Height: 5’10” Weight: 140

Parents: Tawnee Tarver

Position: PGuard/SG

Favorite motivational quote: “I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” -

Michael Jordan

Favorite tv show: Regular Show

Favorite music/band: Frank Ocean

OWEN NAUSED

Height: 6’1” Weight: 131

Parents: Jen and Mark

Position: Guard

Favorite motivational quote:

“Never settle for who you are.”

Favorite tv show: The Office

CLASS OF 2024 CLASS OF 2025

ALEC ROUMPH

Height: 6’3" Weight: 170

Parents: Aimee and Eric

Position: Shooting Guard

Favorite motivational quote:

“I took it personal.” - Michael Jordan

Favorite tv show: The Last Dance

Favorite music/band: Kanye West

ARMON BROWN

Height: 5’10” Weight: 174

Parents: Ryan and Erica

Position: All

Favorite motivational quote: “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen ”

Favorite tv show: Simpsons

MAX

ROMANOW

Height: 5’11”

Weight: 150

Parents: Andy and Julia

Position: Guard

Favorite motivational quote:

“Job not finished.” - Kobe

Favorite tv show: Last Chance U

Favorite music/band: Drake

CHARLIE RIPPEY

Height: 6’0” Weight: 160

Parents: Carolyn and Drew

Position: Guard

Favorite motivational quote:

“The best competition I have is against myself, to become better.”John Wooden

Favorite tv show: Family Guy

Favorite music/band: Rap

TREY TOMASSI

Height: 6’1” Weight: 155

Parents: Meg and Ron

Position: Power Forward/Center

Favorite tv show: The Office

COLE CANINO

Height: 5’6”

Parents: Chris & Deanna

Position: Small Forward

Favorite motivational quote: “But Jesus looked at them and said “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible” Matthew 19:26

Favorite tv show: Last Chance U

Favorite music/band: Rap

DAMARIUS TAYLOR

Height: 5’10” Weight: 160

Parents: Dawnisha and Dervin

Position: Point Guard

Favorite motivational quote:

“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen” - Michael Jordan

GABE HAWKINS

Height: 5’11” Weight: 158

Parents: Jenna and Kevin

Position: Point Guard

Favorite motivational quote:

“His plan not mine ”

Favorite tv show: One Piece

Favorite music/band: Drake

JASON WATTS

Height: 6’ Weight: 140

Parents: Robert & Cindy

Position: Shooting Guard

Favorite motivational quote:

“The harder the practice, the sweeter the victory ”

Favorite tv show: Breaking Bad

Favorite music/band: Country

Height: 6’0” Weight: 150

Parents: Brad & Kati

Position: Guard

Favorite motivational quote:

“Never cease trying to be the best you can be.” - John Wooden

Favorite tv show: Family Guy

Favorite music or band: Rod Wave

Inspirational figure: My dad

Chosen superpower: Invincibility

Favorite RJ Basketball Memory:

Leikam Van Rides

JOE DORAIS NICK FRONTZ

Height: 6’6” Weight: 180

Parents: Jasper & Jennifer

Position: Forward

Favorite tv show: SpongeBob

Favorite music or band: The Beatles

Inspirational figure: Dirk Nowitzki

Chosen superpower: Time Travel

Favorite RJ Basketball Memory: My first in-game dunk.

Height: 5’10” Weight: 165

Parents: TaRea & Sharikia

Position: Point Guard

Favorite motivational quote: “Every day above ground is a good day.”

Favorite tv show: Martin

Favorite music or band: NBA

YoungBoy

Inspirational figure: Kobe Bryant

Chosen superpower: Mind Reading

Favorite RJ Basketball Memory: Being apart of the Great 8 Cinderella run freshman year after starting off 0-10.

Height: 6’5”

Weight: 195

Parents: Amy & Jon

Position: Power Forward

Favorite motivational quote: “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.”

Favorite tv show: Game of Thrones

Favorite music or band: JID

Inspirational figure: Nelson Mandela

Chosen superpower: Invisibility

Favorite RJ Basketball Memory: Buzzer beater freshman year to win game.

Height: 6’1” Weight: 165

Parents: Dixie & Bob

Position: Guard

Favorite motivational quote:

“If you're juiceless you're useless.”

Favorite tv show: Yellowstone

Favorite music or band: Foogiano

Inspirational figure: My dad

Chosen superpower: Teleportation

Favorite RJ Basketball Memory: Summer Phoenix Trip.

ZACH NIICHEL ZAC POLAND

Height: 6’1” Weight: 180

Parents: Tracie & Ric

Position: 3/4

Favorite motivational quote:

“If you're not first, you're last.”

Favorite tv show: The Office

Favorite music or band: Eagles

Inspirational figure: Kobe Bryant

Chosen superpower: Flight

Favorite RJ Basketball Memory: Arizona with the team.

Height: 6’4” Weight: 195

Parents: Jennifer & Jeremy

Position: F

Favorite motivational quote:

“The real risk is doing nothing.”

Favorite tv show: ESPN

Favorite music or band: Very

Wide Variety

Inspirational figure: David

Goggins

Chosen superpower: Omniscience

Favorite RJ Basketball Memory: Beating Mountain Vista sophomore year even with half the team out because of injury or quarantine.

RIDLEY SORO COLE RECORDS

Height: 5’8”

Weight: 130

Parents: Jean and Phil

Position: Guard

Favorite motivational quote: “Keep practicing. Never let someone tell you you’re too small.” - Chris Paul

Favorite tv show: Family Fued

Favorite music or band: Rod Wave

Inspirational figure: My dad

Chosen superpower: Teleport

Favorite RJ Basketball Memory: Hitting a buzzer beater in Arizona Mesquite to win the game and not knowing what to do after so I just walked away towards the auxiliary court holding up a 3 with my hand.