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2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard G 6'2" 185 lbs
    0

    DJ Davis

    Fr. Oxford, Miss. Oxford
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    Freshman Oxford, Miss. Oxford
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  • Guard G 6'3" 180 lbs
    1

    Ky Pernell

    So. Moorhead, Miss. Horn Lake
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    Sophomore Moorhead, Miss. Horn Lake
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  • Guard G 6'3" 180 lbs
    2

    Dimp Pernell

    So. Moorhead, Miss. Horn Lake
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    Sophomore Moorhead, Miss. Horn Lake
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  • Guard G 6'0" 170 lbs
    3

    Malik Franklin

    So. Vicksburg, Miss. Vicksburg
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    Sophomore Vicksburg, Miss. Vicksburg
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  • Guard G 6'1" 170 lbs
    4

    Jay Tyler

    Fr. Glen Allan, Miss. Cordova
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    Freshman Glen Allan, Miss. Cordova
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  • Forward F 6'7" 195 lbs
    5

    Avery Thomas II

    Fr. Jackson, Miss. Terry
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    Freshman Jackson, Miss. Terry
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  • Forward F 6'9" 210 lbs
    10

    Kylan Howze

    So. Gulfport, Miss. Gulfport
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    Sophomore Gulfport, Miss. Gulfport
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  • Guard G 6'3" 200 lbs
    11

    LJ Hackman

    So. Columbus, Miss. Memphis East
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    Sophomore Columbus, Miss. Memphis East
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  • Forward/Center F/C 6'9" 200 lbs
    12

    Tre Pullins

    So. San Antonio, Texas Louisiana Christian University
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    Sophomore San Antonio, Texas Louisiana Christian University
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  • Forward F 6'9" 200 lbs
    20

    Jylan Howze

    So. Gulfport, Miss. Gulfport
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    Sophomore Gulfport, Miss. Gulfport
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  • Forward F 6'7" 185 lbs
    22

    Kaison Saunders

    So. Olive Branch, Miss. Copiah-Lincoln
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    Sophomore Olive Branch, Miss. Copiah-Lincoln
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'4" 205 lbs
    24

    Amillion Buggs

    R-So. Chicago, Ill. Hutchinson CC
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    Redshirt Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Hutchinson CC
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  • Guard G 6'4" 195 lbs
    25

    Rafe Merriweather Jr.

    Fr. Demopolis, Ala. Paul W. Bryant
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    Freshman Demopolis, Ala. Paul W. Bryant
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  • MGR
    MGR

    Tommy Chambers

    So. Quitman, Miss. Quitman
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    Sophomore Quitman, Miss. Quitman
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  • Manager MGR
    MGR

    Braden Shedd

    So. Collins, Miss. South Jones
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    Sophomore Collins, Miss. South Jones
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  • Manager MGR
    MGR

    Raphael Trice

    So. Magee, Miss. Magee
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    Sophomore Magee, Miss. Magee
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Newton Mealer

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  • Assistant Coach

    Tim Walsh

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  • Assistant Coach

    Sam Wiseman

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  • Director of Strength and Conditioning

    David Queck

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2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Image # Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School
DJ Davis 0 DJ Davis G 6-2 185 Fr. Oxford, Miss. / Oxford
Ky Pernell 1 Ky Pernell G 6-3 180 So. Moorhead, Miss. / Horn Lake
Dimp Pernell 2 Dimp Pernell G 6-3 180 So. Moorhead, Miss. / Horn Lake
Malik Franklin 3 Malik Franklin G 6-0 170 So. Vicksburg, Miss. / Vicksburg
Jay Tyler 4 Jay Tyler G 6-1 170 Fr. Glen Allan, Miss. / Cordova
Avery Thomas II 5 Avery Thomas II F 6-7 195 Fr. Jackson, Miss. / Terry
Kylan Howze 10 Kylan Howze F 6-9 210 So. Gulfport, Miss. / Gulfport
LJ Hackman 11 LJ Hackman G 6-3 200 So. Columbus, Miss. / Memphis East
Tre Pullins 12 Tre Pullins F/C 6-9 200 So. San Antonio, Texas / Louisiana Christian University
Jylan Howze 20 Jylan Howze F 6-9 200 So. Gulfport, Miss. / Gulfport
Kaison Saunders 22 Kaison Saunders F 6-7 185 So. Olive Branch, Miss. / Copiah-Lincoln
Amillion Buggs 24 Amillion Buggs G/F 6-4 205 R-So. Chicago, Ill. / Hutchinson CC
Rafe Merriweather 25 Rafe Merriweather Jr. G 6-4 195 Fr. Demopolis, Ala. / Paul W. Bryant
Tommy Chambers MGR Tommy Chambers MGR - So. Quitman, Miss. / Quitman
Braden Shedd MGR Braden Shedd MGR - So. Collins, Miss. / South Jones
Raphael Trice MGR Raphael Trice MGR - So. Magee, Miss. / Magee

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Newton Mealer Newton Mealer Head Coach
Tim Walsh Tim Walsh Assistant Coach
Sam Wiseman Sam Wiseman Assistant Coach
David Queck David Queck Director of Strength and Conditioning

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff