pride alumni

Class of 2024

all wright

Valparaiso university

all Earned the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year Award while also being named to the MVC All-Freshman Team and All-Tournament Team. averaged 15.5 points and 2.4 assists in 29.5 minutes per game while shooting 38.3 percent from 3-point range.

labaron philon

university of alabama

labaron was An SEC All-Freshman Team honoree. A three-time SEC Freshman of the Week honoree and one of three SEC freshmen to win the honor three times throughout the 2024-25 season. Philon Averaged 10.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game. labaron Ranked No. 8 in the SEC in assists and No. 4 in assist/turnover ratio (2.2)

donavin young

university of stanford

donavin was an ACC All-Academic Team. he Appeared in 19 games with 16 starts. young Averaged 3.2 points and 2.5 rebounds per game, shot 45.8 percent from the floor and 54.5 percent (12-for-22) from beyond the 3-point arc.

mj thomas

university of new orleans

mJ averaged 11.2 points per game & 7.8 rebounds per game in his freshmen season. MJ scored a career high 32 agasint UIW. MJ started 27 games for the privateers.

tre johnson

university of texas

tre was the SEC freshmen of the year. he started all 23 games for texas. tre aveaged 19.9 points per game. Tre set a freshmen record for points in a game with 39 surpassing Kevin durant’s record previously.

jalen shelly

university of southern california

Jalen Appeared in 22 games, including one start in USC’s season opener against Chattanooga. Jalen Scored a season-high 10 points and collected six rebounds against Purdue.

makhai valentine

missouri state university

makhai appeared in 12 games for the bears in his freshmen season. Earned career-high 10 points and career-high 4 rebounds in game against Bradley.

t.o. BArrett

university of missouri

t.o Made 19 appearances during his rookie season shooting 58.3 percent from the field. t.O Tallied a season-best six points at Oklahoma. Barrett also Recorded multiple assists four times during the season, including in the NCAA Tournament versus Drake.


Class of 2023

creed williamson

university of little rock

Played in 29 games for the Trojans ... Earned career-high 10 points and career-high six assists in game against Ball State (11/28) ... Career-high seven rebounds vs UTSA (12/13) ... Averaged 2.3 points, 10.7 minutes, and 2.0 assists per game ... Ended the season with 67 points, three steals, and 20 assists.

ja’kobe walter

Toronto raptors

Ja’kobe averaged 14.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game. Walter was named big 12 Freshman of the Year at baylor university. Walter was selected with the 19th overall pick by the toronto raptors in the 2024 draft

cooper schwieger

Valparaiso university

Cooper Averaged 15.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game while starting all 34 contests. Named to the All-MVC Second Team and MVC Most-Improved Team. Cooper Led the league with 10 double-doubles.

colin ruffin

lindenwood university

Ruffin appeared in all 31 games, making 19 starts. Ruffin averaged 3.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals while playing 22.3 minutes per game. Ruffin led the team in steals and was second in assists and rebounds.

colby garland

drake university

in Colbys’ freshman season at drake he Played in 28 games with two starts, Helped the team go 28-7 overall while winning the Missouri Valley Championship. averaged 5.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.

cameron carr

university of tennessee

Cameron Played in 14 games, including six in SEC play and two in the NCAA Tournament.

carson schwieger

Valparaiso university

Carson Played in 19 games and made three starts. averaged 3.6 points and 2.1 rebounds per game.

elliot cadeau

university of north carolina

Elliot Averaged 9.4 points and 6.2 assists. he Led the ACC in assists (231) and was second in assist average. One of two players in the ACC with 200 or more assists. Most assists by a Tar Heel since Marshall's 351 in 2011-12.

corey chest

louisiana state university

Corey Played 26 games with 19 starts before injuries ended his season on Feb. 25 against Tennessee. Five games in double figures. Averaged 6.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks a game .

chris loofe

university of middle tennessee

Chris Saw time in 34 games. HeLed the Blue Raiders with 35 blocks, good for seventh in the conference. he Averaged 4.0 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. Scored a career-high 15 points against Bradley on 5/8 shooting from the field also adding three blocks

camp wagner

indiana state university

camp started in 25 games for the the sycamores averaging 10 points per game shooting 38 percent from three.

JACOLB COLE

university OF OKLAHOMA

JACOLB Played in 15 of team's 34 games in his freshmen season at oklahoma. He Averaged 4.6 minutes per contest. Totaled 13 points, 12 rebounds and three assists .


Class of 2022

Jordan walsh

Boston Celtics

In his lone season for Arkansas, Walsh averaged 7.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game. After his freshmen season he was drafted by the sacramento kings then subsequently traded to the boston Celtics

Jalen Hampton

missouri state UNIVERSITY

Hampton, the St. Louis native averaged 7.6 points and 6.0 rebounds in 28 appearances with 19 starts. He shot 58.1 percent from the field, bettering that mark in Missouri Valley Conference play to 64.8 percent.

Julian phillips

chicago Bulls

Phillips played in 32 games with 25 starts as a freshman and averaged 8.3 points and 4.7 at the university of Tennessee. Phillips was selected with the 35th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Drafted by the Boston Celtics and was soon traded to the Chicago bulls

Omar henry

UNIVERSITY of new orleans

OMar In his freshman year, Henry appeared in all 32 games while starting in the last 10. Averaged 6.8 points per game and 3.3 rebounds per game. OMar Shot 54.3% from the field at 88 of 162 and 64.2% from the foul line at 34 of 53.

tarris reed Jr

university of connecticut

Appeared in all 35 contests earning the BIG EAST Sixth Man Award…averaged 9.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.6 blocked shots in 19.9 minutes per game while shooting 67.0 percent from the floor.

Devon ellis

maryland eastern shore

Devon Played in 25 games and made 23 starts for Maryland Eastern Shore of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in his first year of NCAA Division-I basketball. Shot 49.8 percent from the floor while averaging 11.6 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.

felix okpara

university of tennessee

One of three Tennessee players who started all 38 games to set a new single-season program record. Tied for the fourth-most blocks(64) in a single season by a Volunteer.

Jackson SKipper

Oral roberts university

Jackson Saw action in 26 games as a golden eagle. Jackson averaged 4.9 points per game, and 2,9 rebound per game.


Class of 2021

Omar Stanley

UNiversity of St. JOhns

in his Freshmen season Omar Appeared in 30 games. averaged 3.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in 10.1 minutes per outing. shot a team-best 60.0 percent from the field. opened his collegiate career by going 7-for-7 from the floor and scoring 14 points against Mississippi Valley State

Jalen Breath

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA GREENSBORO

in 2024 season JAlen played in 32 games, making 30 starts...Led UNCG in rebounding, with 7.0 rebounds a game...Also averaged 6.6 points a game, while shooting 47.6 percent from the field and 67.9 percent from the line, while adding 16 steals and 14 blocks.

Teafale Lenard

Texas Legends- NBA G- League

Teafale had 0 offers coming out of HS and found himself at MTSU after a prep year at Link Academy. Last summer, he found himself in a unique situation where he could play in the G-League while keeping his 2024 Draft Eligibility. He was then picked 2nd in the G-League Draft by the Texas Legends.

Coban Porter

university of Denver

His freshmen season Coban Appeared in 28 games, starting in eight. logged 24.1 minutes per game. averaged 11.4 points per game, second on the team. grabbed 2.8 rebounds. shot 41.9 percent from the field. led the Summit League in 3-point percentage at 41.3. made a DU freshman record 71 3s.

sadaidriene hall

San jose State

Sadaidriene hall Appeared in 34 games on the season, starting in 28 of them. Day day Averaged 8.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists. He Led the team with 44 steals. he Shot 46.4 percent from the field, 32.3 percent from three and 81.3 percent from the line

Quaran mcpherson

univeristy of nebraska

quaran Appeared in 13 games in his freshmen campaign Averaged 4.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. Also recorded 10 steals and four assists. Averaged 13.2 minutes per game. Scored a season-high 14 points against Northern Iowa.


Class of 2020

TREY HALL

university of evansville

TREY SAW ACTION IN 19 GAMES AS A FRESHMEN. TREY SHOT 37.5% FROM THREE DURING THE 20-21 SEASON FOR THE PURPLE ACES.

Kasean pryor

university of Louisville

Kasean SAW ACTION IN 7 GAMES for the cardinals before getting injured averaging 12.1 Ppg & 6.1 RPG. The year prior Kasean averaged 13 ppg 7.9 rpg at the university SOuth Florida

Jarrett Hensley

UNiversity of cincinnati

JARRETT SAW ACTION IN 28 OF THE 30 UNCG GAMES THIS SEASON. AFTER HIS FRESHMEN SEASON JARRETT HAS TRANSFERRED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI.

Deejuan pruitt

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Deejuan was Third leading scorer on the team at 11.0 points per game, which was 21st in the Ohio Valley Conference. he Led the team in rebounding at 8.5 rebounds per game, good for third in the OVC. Led the Cougars in rebounding 17 different games and turned in 13 double-digit rebound games.

AJ McGinnis

University of cincinnati

AJ AVERAGED 6.1 POINTS PER GAME IN THE 20-21 SEASON. HE WAS ONE OF THREE SPARTANS TO MAKE AT LEAST 40 3-POINTER.

JARON RILLIE

UNIversity of samford

JARON SAW ACTION IN ALL 19 GAMES FOR THE BULLDOGS, MAKING SIX STARTS AT POINT GUARD. HE PROVED TO BE NOT ONLY ONE OF THE MOST RELIABLE FRESHMAN IN THE SOCON, AVERAGING 5.2 POINTS, 2.4 REBOUNDS AND 2.8 ASSISTS PER GAME,BUT ALSO LED ALL NCAA DIVISION I FRESHMAN POINT GUARDS IN FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE.


CLASS OF 2019

Chase Adams

University of portland

CHASE WENT ON TO LEAD THE WCC IN STEALS AND WAS 3 ASSISTS SHY OF BREAKING THE PORTLAND SEASON ASSIST RECORD AS A FRESHMAN.

 

AUSTIN JOHNSON

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE

AUSTIN APPEARED IN ALL 32 GAMES AS A FRESHMAN. RANKED SECOND ON THE SQUAD WITH A 62.5% FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE AND 30 BLOCKS.

Kalin bennett

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY

KALIN APPEARED 16 GAMES AS A FRESHMEN. KALIN BENNETT WAS THE FIRST PLAYER WITH AUTISM TO RECEIVE A DIVISION 1 SCHOLARSHIP. Kalin jersey is reitired at the national basketball hall of fame

 

LAMAR WRIGHT

SOUTHErn illinois university edwardsville

LAMAR APPEARED IN 19 GAMES IN HIS FRESHMEN SEASON. LAMAR AVERAGED 6.5 PPG AND 3.4 RPG.

JESÚS CARRALERO

CAMBELL UNIVERSITY

JESÚS PLAYED IN 26 GAMES AS FRESHMEN. JESÚS AVERAGED 6.9 PPG, 3.0 RPG, AND 2.7 APG

 

SHAMAR WRIGHT

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILL

SHAMAR WAS 6TH IN SCORING FOR SIUE HIS FRESHMEN YEAR WHILE SCORING IN DOUBLE DIGITS IN 9 GAMES. SHAMAR AVERAGED 9.0 PGG AND 4.6 FOR THE COUGARS LAST SEASON.

 

CLASS OF 2018

MOHAMMED ABDULSALAM

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA GREENSBORO

MO STARTED IN 30 OF 30 UNGC GAMES THIS SEASON AS THE SPARTANS WENT TO NCAA TOURNAMENT. ABDULSALAM AVERAGED 7 PPG AND 7 RPG.

TYREESe davis

Jacksonville university

TYREESE WAS NAMED TO THE ASUN ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM FOLLOWING HIS DEBUT CAMPAIGN. DAVIS AVERAGED 11.5 POINTS PER GAME TO GO WITH 4.3 REBOUNDS AND 2.7 ASSISTS.

SHAKEEM ALCINDOR

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS

GRADUATE OF THE 2018 LINK YEAR CLASS.

BEN HARVEY

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVESITY

IN HIS FRESHMEN YEAR BEN PLAYED IN ALL 32 GAMES. AFTER HIS FRESHMEN YEAR AT EASTERN ILLINOIS BEN TRANSFERRED TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY. BEN HAS AVERAGED 10 PPG AND 4 RPG IN HIS FIRST TWO SEASONS.

Angelo Allergri

EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

IN THE 20-21 SEASON FOR THE UNCG SPARTANS AVERAGED 8 POINTS AND 4 REBOUNDS A GAME. ANGELO WAS SECOND ON THE TEAM IN MADE THREES WITH 48.

Mike Hood

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY

MIKE PLAYED ONE YEAR COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO.MIKE WAS SELECTED AS A 2019-20 NJCAA DIVISION I HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICAN. SET CSI’S SINGLE-SEASON SCORING RECORD WITH 705 POINTS IN 31 GAMES. HIS 22.7 POINTS PER GAME SET THE PROGRAM’S SINGLE-SEASON RECORD BY THREE POINTS PER GAME.

 

CLASS OF 2017

MASON JONES

LOS angeles lakers

MASON WENT ON TO BECOME THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SEC PLAYER OF THE YEAR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS. ALSO RECEIVED HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICAN HONORS. CURRENTLY IN THE NBA PLAYING FOR THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS. SCORED A CAREER HIGH 24P, 6R, 4A AGAINST THE SPURS WHILE PLAYING FOR THE ROCKETS.

 

HAYDEN KOVAL

UNiversity of cincinnati

HAYDEN WENT ON TO BE 2X ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM. HE HOLDS THE ALL-TIME BLOCKS RECORD AT UCA AND IS CURRENTLY THE ACTIVE CAREER LEADER IN BLOCKS IN THE NCAA.

 

RYLAN BERGERSEN

brigham young university

RYLAN PLAYED TWO SEASONS AT BYU BEFORE TRANSFERRING TO CENTRAL ARKANSAS. RYLAN WAS NAMED THIRD TEAM ALL- CONFERENCE IN THE SOUTHLAND WHILE AVERAGING 16.9 PPG,4.5 RPG, AND 2.8 APG. RYLAN SCORED 20+ IN 18 GAMES.

 

ADAM WEBB

Stetson university

ADAM PLAYED IN 13 GAMES AS A FRESHMAN. IN THE FINAL FIVE GAMES OF THE SEASON ADAM AVERAGED 2.5 BLOCKS PER GAME.

DEANDRE JONES

Saint louis university

DEANDRE WENT ON TO BECOME THE ALL-TIME LEADER IN ASSISTS IN UCA HISTORY AND IS NOW 4TH IN UCA HISTORY WITH 147 CAREER STEALS.

 

matthew mondesir

BETHUNE-Cookman university

AS A FRESHMEN MATTHEW AVERAGED 6.1 POINTS AND 3.4 REBOUNDS. IN HIS FIRST SEASONS AT CENTRAL MATTHEW PLAYED IN NEARLY EVERY GAME. AFTER HIS FIRST TWO SEASON HE TRANSFERRED TO BETHUNE-COOKMAN

 

CLASS OF 2016

 
 

JORDAN GRANT

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS

WAS ON THE FIRST PRIDE TEAM.