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2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard G 5'11" 190 lbs
    0

    Bobby Taylor

    So. Clemson, S.C. D.W. Daniel HS
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    Sophomore Clemson, S.C. D.W. Daniel HS
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  • Guard G 6'3" 190 lbs
    1

    Malik Joseph

    Jr. Eleuthera, Bahamas
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    Junior Eleuthera, Bahamas
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  • Guard G 6'1" 190 lbs
    2

    Caleb Byrd

    So. Mauldin, S.C. Mauldin HS
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    Sophomore Mauldin, S.C. Mauldin HS
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  • Center C 6'8" 217 lbs
    3

    Malakhi Stremlow

    Jr. Traverse City, Mich. Cane Bay HS
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    Junior Traverse City, Mich. Cane Bay HS
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  • Guard G 6'0" 170 lbs
    4

    James Lovorn

    Jr. Anderson, SC Presbyterian College
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    Junior Anderson, SC Presbyterian College
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  • Forward F 6'7" 200 lbs
    5

    Booker Cusaac

    Sr. Lexington, SC
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    Senior Lexington, SC
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  • Guard G 6'4" 180 lbs
    10

    Landon Harrison

    R-So. Columbia, S.C. Dreher HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Columbia, S.C. Dreher HS
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  • Forward F 6'7" 205 lbs
    11

    Drake Downs

    So. Simpsonville, SC
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    Sophomore Simpsonville, SC
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  • Guard G 6'5" 210 lbs
    12

    Devario Sheppard

    Jr. Columbia, SC
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    Junior Columbia, SC
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'3" 185 lbs
    13

    Zay Thornton

    Jr. Anderson, S.C. Spartanburg Methodist College
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    Junior Anderson, S.C. Spartanburg Methodist College
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  • Guard G 5'10" 165 lbs
    14

    AJ Thompson

    Jr. Rock Hill, SC
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    Junior Rock Hill, SC
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  • Guard G 6'4" 225 lbs
    15

    Jalen Johnson

    Sr. Sumter, S.C. Sumter HS
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    Senior Sumter, S.C. Sumter HS
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  • Guard G 6'3" 180 lbs
    21

    Nyquille O'Fair

    Jr. Chesnee, S.C. Chesnee HS
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    Junior Chesnee, S.C. Chesnee HS
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  • Guard G 6'2" 185 lbs
    22

    Kobe Adams

    Jr. Oswego, IL Moraine Valley C.C.
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    Junior Oswego, IL Moraine Valley C.C.
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  • Forward F 6'7" 190 lbs
    23

    KJ McCluney

    Jr. Union, S.C. Union County HS
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    Junior Union, S.C. Union County HS
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  • Guard G 6'4" 175 lbs
    30

    Shane Hawkins

    Fr. Wilmington, NC
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    Freshman Wilmington, NC
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  • Forward F 6'0" 205 lbs
    32

    Luke Nesbit

    So. Athens, Ga. Clarke Central HS
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    Sophomore Athens, Ga. Clarke Central HS
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  • Center C 7'0" 260 lbs
    55

    Sam Gibson

    Fr. Covington, Ky. Holy Cross District HS
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    Freshman Covington, Ky. Holy Cross District HS
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'5" 210 lbs

    Cole Callaway

    Fr. Mooresville, N.C. Lake Norman HS
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    Freshman Mooresville, N.C. Lake Norman HS
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  • Guard G 5'8" 180 lbs

    Joshua Farmer

    Fr. Aurora, Ill. Metea Valley HS
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    Freshman Aurora, Ill. Metea Valley HS
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  • Guard G 5'11" 160 lbs

    Taliek Fuller

    Fr. Clinton, S.C. Clinton HS
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    Freshman Clinton, S.C. Clinton HS
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  • Guard G 6'0" 160 lbs

    Gerrod Jones

    Fr. St. George, S.C. Woodland HS
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    Freshman St. George, S.C. Woodland HS
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  • Center C 6'8" 200 lbs

    Olyn Knox

    So. Columbia, SC
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    Sophomore Columbia, SC
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  • Guard G 5'6" 165 lbs

    Anthony Pollard

    Sr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. King University
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    Senior Murfreesboro, Tenn. King University
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  • Guard G 5'10" 151 lbs

    Tariq Shabazz

    So. Summerville, S.C. Southern Wesleyan University
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    Sophomore Summerville, S.C. Southern Wesleyan University
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Academic Year Hometown Previous School
0 Bobby Taylor G 5-11 190 So. Clemson, S.C. D.W. Daniel HS
1 Malik Joseph G 6-3 190 Jr. Eleuthera, Bahamas
2 Caleb Byrd G 6-1 190 So. Mauldin, S.C. Mauldin HS
3 Malakhi Stremlow C 6-8 217 Jr. Traverse City, Mich. Cane Bay HS
4 James Lovorn G 6-0 170 Jr. Anderson, SC Presbyterian College
5 Booker Cusaac F 6-7 200 Sr. Lexington, SC
10 Landon Harrison G 6-4 180 R-So. Columbia, S.C. Dreher HS
11 Drake Downs F 6-7 205 So. Simpsonville, SC
12 Devario Sheppard G 6-5 210 Jr. Columbia, SC
13 Zay Thornton G/F 6-3 185 Jr. Anderson, S.C. Spartanburg Methodist College
14 AJ Thompson G 5-10 165 Jr. Rock Hill, SC
15 Jalen Johnson G 6-4 225 Sr. Sumter, S.C. Sumter HS
21 Nyquille O'Fair G 6-3 180 Jr. Chesnee, S.C. Chesnee HS
22 Kobe Adams G 6-2 185 Jr. Oswego, IL Moraine Valley C.C.
23 KJ McCluney F 6-7 190 Jr. Union, S.C. Union County HS
30 Shane Hawkins G 6-4 175 Fr. Wilmington, NC
32 Luke Nesbit F 6-0 205 So. Athens, Ga. Clarke Central HS
55 Sam Gibson C 7-0 260 Fr. Covington, Ky. Holy Cross District HS
Cole Callaway G/F 6-5 210 Fr. Mooresville, N.C. Lake Norman HS
Joshua Farmer G 5-8 180 Fr. Aurora, Ill. Metea Valley HS
Taliek Fuller G 5-11 160 Fr. Clinton, S.C. Clinton HS
Gerrod Jones G 6-0 160 Fr. St. George, S.C. Woodland HS
Olyn Knox C 6-8 200 So. Columbia, SC
Anthony Pollard G 5-6 165 Sr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. King University
Tariq Shabazz G 5-10 151 So. Summerville, S.C. Southern Wesleyan University

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Coach Taylor Jason Taylor Head Coach
Jelani Johnson Jelani Johnson Assistant Coach
tyrell Tyrell McDowell Assistant Coach
Luke Seals Luke Seals Student Assistant
Abrien Millington Abrien Millington Student Assistant
Ryan Richard Ryan Richard Student Assistant

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff