2022-23 Rosters

[BruinGrad]

Belmont Graduated 5 and had 2 transfer out so they are rebuilding this year. They added a point guard and a power forward from the portal and signed 4 incoming Freshman and had one freshman that redshirted last year.

Guards:
Isaiah Walker 6-5 FR (redshirted last year)
EJ Bellinger 6-4 SR
Ben Sheppard 6-6 SR (16.2 ppg last year)
Keishawn Davidson JR (transfer from TN Tech)
Ja’Kobi Gillespie 6-1 FR (2022 TN Mr. Basketball)
Kyler Vanderjagt 6-3 FR
Cade Tyson 6-6 FR
Keith Robbins 6-4 FR

Forwards/Centers:
Even Brauns 6-9 JR
Michael Shanks 6-6 JR
Derek Sabin 6-9 SR
Frank Jakubicek 6-8 JR
Drew Friberg 6-7 Grad (transfer from Princeton)

[tribecalledquest]

Belmont Graduated 5 and had 2 transfer out so they are rebuilding this year. They added a point guard and a power forward from the portal and signed 4 incoming Freshman and had one freshman that redshirted last year.

Guards:
Isaiah Walker 6-5 FR (redshirted last year)
EJ Bellinger 6-4 SR
Ben Sheppard 6-6 SR (16.2 ppg last year)
Keishawn Davidson JR (transfer from TN Tech)
Ja’Kobi Gillespie 6-1 FR (2022 TN Mr. Basketball)
Kyler Vanderjagt 6-3 FR
Cade Tyson 6-6 FR
Keith Robbins 6-4 FR

Forwards/Centers:
Even Brauns 6-9 JR
Michael Shanks 6-6 JR
Derek Sabin 6-9 SR
Frank Jakubicek 6-8 JR
Drew Friberg 6-7 Grad (transfer from Princeton)

Thanks for this. Is Belmont now done recruiting (as of now anyway)?

[tribecalledquest]

2022-23 Bradley Roster
Returnees (use MVC only stats except for Henry)
JaShon Henry - 6-5, F - 5th Year Sr - 9.5 PPG, 4.5 RPG (missed basically all of the league season with concussion issues)
Ville Tahvanainen - 6-4, G - Sr. - 8.1 PPG, 3.2 RPG - 39% from three
Malevy Leons - 6-9, F - Sr. - 9.1 PPG, 6.4 RPG
Reink Mast - 6-9, F - Jr. - 13.9 PPG, 8.3 RPG - Third Team All MVC
Connor Linke - 6-9, C - Jr. - 0.9 PPG, 1.1 RPG
Darius Hannah - 6-9, F - Jr. - 0.6 PPG, 0.6 RPG
Connor Hickman - 6-3, G - So. - 7.1 PPG, 2.2 RPG - MVC All Freshman Team
Zek Montgomery - 6-6, G - So. - 4.3 PPG, 1.8 RPG
Max Ekono - 6-5, G - So. - 1.0 PPG, 1.0 APG

Newcomers
Cody "Duke" Deen - 5-9, G, - So. - Troy Transfer - 9.0 PPG, 3.1 APG - Sun Belt Freshman of the Year
Christian Davis - 6-6, G, - So. - LeMoyne (D2) Transfer - 12.9 PPG, 6.4 RPG
James "Pop" Weathers - 6-0, G - Jr. - State College of Florida JUCO - 18.2 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 4.9 APG
Goanar Biliew - 6-8, F - Jr. - Des Moines Area JUCO - 12.3 PPG, 6.8 RPG

Bradley has kind of zigged where others have zagged. The roster is very heavy on big men both from a numbers standpoint and a talent standpoint.

[So iLL 24]

Southern Illinois Roster 2022-2023

Guards:
Sr. - Lance Jones 6'2 - 14.7ppg, 3.7reb, 1.9stl, 1.9ast
Sr. - Xavier Johnson 6'1 - 7.7ppg, 4.1reb, 1.1stl, 4.6ast (Transfer from George Mason)
Grad. - Jawaun Newton 6'3 - 12.7ppg, 5.4reb, 1.2ast (Transfer from Evansville)
Jr. - Dalton Banks 6'2 - 4.6ppg, 2reb, 2.3ast
Sr. - Trent Brown 6'2 - 2.2ppg (injured most of the season)
Sr. - Ben Harvey 6'5 - 2ppg (injured most of the season)
RsFr. - Foster Wonders 6'5 - Redshirt (#8 rated HS player from Michigan in 2020-2021)

Forwards:
Sr. - Marcus Domask 6'6 - 15.1ppg, 5.2reb, 3.9ast (2nd team all Valley)
Sr. - JD Muila 6'9 - 3.1ppg, 4.1reb
So. - Troy D'Amico 6'7 - 1.9ppg, 1.4reb, 1ast (#7 ranked player in Illinois 2020-2021)
RsFr.- Scottie Ebube 6'10 - Redshirted (Top 10 Prep player in Illinois 2020-2021)
Fr. Cade Hornecker 6'11 - (3-star recruit from Texas)

Salukis currently still have one more scholarship available.

[Salukimadness86]

Belmont Graduated 5 and had 2 transfer out so they are rebuilding this year. They added a point guard and a power forward from the portal and signed 4 incoming Freshman and had one freshman that redshirted last year.

Guards:
Isaiah Walker 6-5 FR (redshirted last year)
EJ Bellinger 6-4 SR
Ben Sheppard 6-6 SR (16.2 ppg last year)
Keishawn Davidson JR (transfer from TN Tech)
Ja’Kobi Gillespie 6-1 FR (2022 TN Mr. Basketball)
Kyler Vanderjagt 6-3 FR
Cade Tyson 6-6 FR
Keith Robbins 6-4 FR

Forwards/Centers:
Even Brauns 6-9 JR
Michael Shanks 6-6 JR
Derek Sabin 6-9 SR
Frank Jakubicek 6-8 JR
Drew Friberg 6-7 Grad (transfer from Princeton)

Welcome to the MVC and thanks for the information. Out of this group, who do you see starting, and who will come off the bench?

[Bearvision]

Southern Illinois Roster 2022-2023

Guards:
Sr. - Lance Jones 6'2 - 14.7ppg, 3.7reb, 1.9stl, 1.9ast
Sr. - Xavier Johnson 6'1 - 7.7ppg, 4.1reb, 1.1stl, 4.6ast (Transfer from George Mason)
Grad. - Jawaun Newton 6'3 - 12.7ppg, 5.4reb, 1.2ast (Transfer from Evansville)
Jr. - Dalton Banks 6'2 - 4.6ppg, 2reb, 2.3ast
Sr. - Trent Brown 6'2 - 2.2ppg (injured most of the season)
Sr. - Ben Harvey 6'5 - 2ppg (injured most of the season)
RsFr. - Foster Wonders 6'5 - Redshirt (#8 rated HS player from Michigan in 2020-2021)

Forwards:
Sr. - Marcus Domask 6'6 - 15.1ppg, 5.2reb, 3.9ast (2nd team all Valley)
Sr. - JD Muila 6'9 - 3.1ppg, 4.1reb
So. - Troy D'Amico 6'7 - 1.9ppg, 1.4reb, 1ast (#7 ranked player in Illinois 2020-2021)
RsFr.- Scottie Ebube 6'10 - Redshirted (Top 10 Prep player in Illinois 2020-2021)
Fr. Cade Hornecker 6'11 - (3-star recruit from Texas)

Salukis currently still have one more scholarship available.

This seems to show 2020-2021 was a bad year for high school basketball in Illinois.

[BruinGrad]

Belmont Graduated 5 and had 2 transfer out so they are rebuilding this year. They added a point guard and a power forward from the portal and signed 4 incoming Freshman and had one freshman that redshirted last year.

Guards:
Isaiah Walker 6-5 FR (redshirted last year)
EJ Bellinger 6-4 SR
Ben Sheppard 6-6 SR (16.2 ppg last year)
Keishawn Davidson JR (transfer from TN Tech)
Ja’Kobi Gillespie 6-1 FR (2022 TN Mr. Basketball)
Kyler Vanderjagt 6-3 FR
Cade Tyson 6-6 FR
Keith Robbins 6-4 FR

Forwards/Centers:
Even Brauns 6-9 JR
Michael Shanks 6-6 JR
Derek Sabin 6-9 SR
Frank Jakubicek 6-8 JR
Drew Friberg 6-7 Grad (transfer from Princeton)

Welcome to the MVC and thanks for the information. Out of this group, who do you see starting, and who will come off the bench?

Thanks, we're looking forward to life in the MVC. Here's my best guess on the starting 5.

Center: This will be by committee. Jakukicek came on strong at the end of the season and challenged Brauns. Either could start.

Power Forward: Friberg fits our offense since he came from Princeton and shoots nearly 40% from 3-point range. He should start at this position.

Small Forward: Shepperd will start. Averaged over 16 points per game and is extremely athletic.

Shooting Guard: We have 5 freshman guards coming in so this position is the biggest mystery. I would think that Isaiah Walker has a great chance. He redshirted last year and knows the system.

Point Guard: My guess here would be Davidson, who was a pretty decent point guard at TN Tech. Nice shooter on top of it. He could be battling against Freshman Ja’Kobi Gillespie who was chosen as Tennessee Mr. Basketball last year.

[BruinGrad]

Belmont Graduated 5 and had 2 transfer out so they are rebuilding this year. They added a point guard and a power forward from the portal and signed 4 incoming Freshman and had one freshman that redshirted last year.

Guards:
Isaiah Walker 6-5 FR (redshirted last year)
EJ Bellinger 6-4 SR
Ben Sheppard 6-6 SR (16.2 ppg last year)
Keishawn Davidson JR (transfer from TN Tech)
Ja’Kobi Gillespie 6-1 FR (2022 TN Mr. Basketball)
Kyler Vanderjagt 6-3 FR
Cade Tyson 6-6 FR
Keith Robbins 6-4 FR

Forwards/Centers:
Even Brauns 6-9 JR
Michael Shanks 6-6 JR
Derek Sabin 6-9 SR
Frank Jakubicek 6-8 JR
Drew Friberg 6-7 Grad (transfer from Princeton)

Thanks for this. Is Belmont now done recruiting (as of now anyway)?

It looks that way, but I've been surprised before. I haven't heard of new commitments for this year. I'm only seeing commits for incoming class of 2023.

[VUGrad1314]

Based on this information I would say that perhaps we shouldn't be so quick to write Belmont off as a contender. The league should be really open but there appears to be some solid talent on the Bruins roster. If it translates they could really hit the ground running.

[Chuck A]

Based on this information I would say that perhaps we shouldn't be so quick to write Belmont off as a contender. The league should be really open but there appears to be some solid talent on the Bruins roster. If it translates they could really hit the ground running.

It appears you can say that about a number of teams (at least on paper) coming into the season. Missouri State, Bradley, UNI and Drake seemed to have solidified themselves as contenders. Murray State has resurrected itself from an early transfer-induced grave to put itself in the "middle of the pack". And if I may say so myself, UIC has improved itself in talent and position depth to not come into the Valley ranked as the Conference laughing stock.