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2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster

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  • Forward F 6'8" 235 lbs
    0

    Tyzhaun Claude

    R-Jr. Goldsboro, N.C. Morehead State
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    Redshirt Junior Goldsboro, N.C. Morehead State
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  • Guard G 5'8" 167 lbs
    1

    Russell Jones Jr.

    Sr. Columbia, S.C. Westwood HS Winthrop
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    Senior Columbia, S.C. Westwood HS Winthrop
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  • Guard G 6'6" 208 lbs
    2

    Vonterius Woolbright

    Sr. Albany, Ga. Thomasville HS Lawson State Community College
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    Senior Albany, Ga. Thomasville HS Lawson State Community College
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  • Guard G 6'1" 181 lbs
    3

    Tre Jackson

    Sr. Columbia, S.C. Iowa State
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    Senior Columbia, S.C. Iowa State
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'7" 199 lbs
    4

    Tyler Harris

    Sr. Charlotte, N.C. Independence HS
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    Senior Charlotte, N.C. Independence HS
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  • Guard G 6'2" 200 lbs
    5

    DJ Campbell

    Fr. Hampton, Va. Kecoughtan HS
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    Freshman Hampton, Va. Kecoughtan HS
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  • Guard G 6'3" 176 lbs
    11

    Cam Bacote

    Gr. Hampton, Va. Indiana State
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    Graduate Student Hampton, Va. Indiana State
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  • Wing W 6'7" 203 lbs
    12

    Cinque Lemon

    Fr. Spring Lake, N.C. Liberty Heights Athletic Institute
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    Freshman Spring Lake, N.C. Liberty Heights Athletic Institute
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  • Forward F 6'8" 206 lbs
    13

    Marcus Kell

    Fr. Fort Mill, S.C. Legion Collegiate Academy
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    Freshman Fort Mill, S.C. Legion Collegiate Academy
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  • Guard G 6'6" 178 lbs
    21

    RaSheed Jones

    Fr. Marion, Ind Marion HS
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    Freshman Marion, Ind Marion HS
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  • Forward F 6'6" 195 lbs
    23

    Marlow Gilmore

    Sr. Norway, S.C. Dodge City CC
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    Senior Norway, S.C. Dodge City CC
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  • Forward F 6'8" 217 lbs
    24

    Bernard Pelote

    So. Savannah, Ga. Woodville-Tompkins HS Catawba College
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    Sophomore Savannah, Ga. Woodville-Tompkins HS Catawba College
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  • Forward F 6'9" 247 lbs
    32

    Colin Granger

    Jr. John's Creek, Ga. Lambert HS Ohio University
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    Junior John's Creek, Ga. Lambert HS Ohio University
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  • Guard G 6'4" 227 lbs
    41

    Miles McClure

    Fr. Franklin, N.C. Franklin HS
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    Freshman Franklin, N.C. Franklin HS
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  • Guard G 6'4" 186 lbs
    42

    Jalen Higgins

    Fr. Raeford, N.C. Freedom Christian Academy
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    Freshman Raeford, N.C. Freedom Christian Academy
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  • Guard G 6'2" 200 lbs
    45

    Elijah Cupples

    R-Jr. Harrisburg, N.C. Bob Jones
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    Redshirt Junior Harrisburg, N.C. Bob Jones
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Justin Gray

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Jayson Gee

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  • Assistant Coach

    Ryne Lightfoot

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  • Assistant Coach

    Zack Freesman

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Molly Bachand

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  • Video Coordinator

    Cody Cohen

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  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    Jaylen Gore

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Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Assistant Director of Sports Performance

    Austin Davis

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  • Associate Athletic Trainer - (Men's Basketball)

    Kaylyn Norville

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2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Prev School) Previous School
0 Tyzhaun Claude F 6-8 235 R-Jr. Goldsboro, N.C. / Morehead State
1 Russell Jones Jr. G 5-8 167 Sr. Columbia, S.C. / Westwood HS Winthrop
2 Vonterius Woolbright G 6-6 208 Sr. Albany, Ga. / Thomasville HS Lawson State Community College
3 Tre Jackson G 6-1 181 Sr. Columbia, S.C. / Iowa State
4 Tyler Harris G/F 6-7 199 Sr. Charlotte, N.C. / Independence HS
5 DJ Campbell G 6-2 200 Fr. Hampton, Va. / Kecoughtan HS
11 Cam Bacote G 6-3 176 Gr. Hampton, Va. / Indiana State
12 Cinque Lemon W 6-7 203 Fr. Spring Lake, N.C. / Liberty Heights Athletic Institute
13 Marcus Kell F 6-8 206 Fr. Fort Mill, S.C. / Legion Collegiate Academy
21 RaSheed Jones G 6-6 178 Fr. Marion, Ind / Marion HS
23 Marlow Gilmore F 6-6 195 Sr. Norway, S.C. / Dodge City CC
24 Bernard Pelote F 6-8 217 So. Savannah, Ga. / Woodville-Tompkins HS Catawba College
32 Colin Granger F 6-9 247 Jr. John's Creek, Ga. / Lambert HS Ohio University
41 Miles McClure G 6-4 227 Fr. Franklin, N.C. / Franklin HS
42 Jalen Higgins G 6-4 186 Fr. Raeford, N.C. / Freedom Christian Academy
45 Elijah Cupples G 6-2 200 R-Jr. Harrisburg, N.C. / Bob Jones

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Justin Gray 2022 WCU Headshot Justin Gray Head Coach
Jayson Gee 22-23 headshot Jayson Gee Associate Head Coach
Ryne Lightfoot 2022 WCU Headshot Ryne Lightfoot Assistant Coach
Zack Freesman 2022 WCU Headshot Zack Freesman Assistant Coach
Molly Bachand 2022 WCU Headshot Molly Bachand Director of Basketball Operations
23 MBB Cody Cohen headshot Cody Cohen Video Coordinator
Jaylen Gore 2022-23 headshot Jaylen Gore Graduate Assistant Coach

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Men's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Austin Davis Headshot - Sports Performance Austin Davis Assistant Director of Sports Performance
Kaylyn Norville - 2022 HEAD Kaylyn Norville Associate Athletic Trainer - (Men's Basketball)

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff