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2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

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  • Centre C 6'8" 4 4
    0

    Nigel Hylton

    Arts & Science Toronto, Ont. Simon Fraser University (GNAC)
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    Arts & Science Toronto, Ont. Simon Fraser University (GNAC)
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  • Centre C 6'7" 2 3
    2

    Lucas Prekovic

    Pharmacology/Immunology Toronto, Ont. Eurostep (CYBL/OBA)
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    Pharmacology/Immunology Toronto, Ont. Eurostep (CYBL/OBA)
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  • Guard G 6'2" 2 2
    5

    Michael Reiss

    Kinesiology Montreal, Que. Pagé (MBL)
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    Kinesiology Montreal, Que. Pagé (MBL)
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  • Guard G 6'2" 1 1
    7

    Mikey Ballout

    Political Science Hillsborough, California Team Esface (AAU)
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    Political Science Hillsborough, California Team Esface (AAU)
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  • Guard G 6'2" 1 1
    8

    Tobias Kessie

    Life Science Mississauga, Ont. Uplay Canada (EYBL)
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    Life Science Mississauga, Ont. Uplay Canada (EYBL)
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  • Guard G 6'2" 3 3
    9

    Aaron Uppal

    Kinesiology Surrey, B.C. Grassroots Elite Canada (AAU)
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    Kinesiology Surrey, B.C. Grassroots Elite Canada (AAU)
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  • Forward F 6'5" 2 2
    10

    Ben Taylor

    Humanities Toronto, Ont. Northern Kings (AAU)
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    Humanities Toronto, Ont. Northern Kings (AAU)
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  • Guard G 6'0" 3 3
    11

    Omoayena Idode

    Kinesiology Milton, Ont. St. Lawrence College (OCAA)
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    Kinesiology Milton, Ont. St. Lawrence College (OCAA)
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  • Guard G 6'5" 2 3
    12

    Carl Emmanuel Cleophat

    Pharmacology Quebec City, Que. Vanier Cheetahs (CEGEP)
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    Pharmacology Quebec City, Que. Vanier Cheetahs (CEGEP)
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  • Guard G 6'2" 2 3
    13

    Nathan Bureau

    Industrial Relations Oakville, Ont. FEIA (OSBA)
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    Industrial Relations Oakville, Ont. FEIA (OSBA)
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  • Forward F 6'6" 3 3
    14

    Simeon Jeffers

    Kinesiology Burlington, Ont. Burloak Bears (NPH)
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    Kinesiology Burlington, Ont. Burloak Bears (NPH)
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  • Centre C 6'7" 2 3
    20

    Panashe Dumbu

    Computer Science Pretoria, South Africa
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    Computer Science Pretoria, South Africa
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  • Guard G 5'10" 1 1
    21

    Duncan McRae

    Commerce Toronto, Ont.
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    Commerce Toronto, Ont.
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  • Guard G 6'4" 2 2
    23

    Rohan Scott-Smith

    History Toronto, Ont. Dreamchaserzzz (AAU)
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    History Toronto, Ont. Dreamchaserzzz (AAU)
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  • Forward F 6'8" 4 4
    35

    Ryan Rudnick

    Industrial Relations & Human Resources Thornhill, Ont. Northern Kings (AAU)
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    Industrial Relations & Human Resources Thornhill, Ont. Northern Kings (AAU)
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Men's Basketball - Head Coach (4th Season)

    Madhav Trivedi

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  • Men's Basketball - Lead Assistant Coach

    Amde Evans

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Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Senior Coach, Fitness & Performance

    Christopher Johnson

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  • Staff Therapist

    Rob Manka

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  • Student Therapist

    Amber Almeida

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  • Student Therapist

    Yulong Li

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  • Student Therapist

    Akshayan Shriraam

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2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
Image # Name Name Pos. Ht. Elig. Major Yr. Hometown Previous Team
Nigel Hylton 0 Nigel Hylton C 6-8 4 Arts & Science 4 Toronto, Ont. Simon Fraser University (GNAC)
Lucas Prekovic 2 Lucas Prekovic C 6-7 2 Pharmacology/Immunology 3 Toronto, Ont. Eurostep (CYBL/OBA)
Michael Reiss 5 Michael Reiss G 6-2 2 Kinesiology 2 Montreal, Que. Pagé (MBL)
Mikey Ballout 7 Mikey Ballout G 6-2 1 Political Science 1 Hillsborough, California Team Esface (AAU)
Tobias Kessie 8 Tobias Kessie G 6-2 1 Life Science 1 Mississauga, Ont. Uplay Canada (EYBL)
Aaron Uppal 9 Aaron Uppal G 6-2 3 Kinesiology 3 Surrey, B.C. Grassroots Elite Canada (AAU)
Ben Taylor 10 Ben Taylor F 6-5 2 Humanities 2 Toronto, Ont. Northern Kings (AAU)
Omoayena Idode 11 Omoayena Idode G 6-0 3 Kinesiology 3 Milton, Ont. St. Lawrence College (OCAA)
Carl Emmanuel Cleophat 12 Carl Emmanuel Cleophat G 6-5 2 Pharmacology 3 Quebec City, Que. Vanier Cheetahs (CEGEP)
Nathan Bureau 13 Nathan Bureau G 6-2 2 Industrial Relations 3 Oakville, Ont. FEIA (OSBA)
Simeon Jeffers 14 Simeon Jeffers F 6-6 3 Kinesiology 3 Burlington, Ont. Burloak Bears (NPH)
Panashe Dumbu 20 Panashe Dumbu C 6-7 2 Computer Science 3 Pretoria, South Africa
Duncan McRae 21 Duncan McRae G 5-10 1 Commerce 1 Toronto, Ont.
Rohan Scott-Smith 23 Rohan Scott-Smith G 6-4 2 History 2 Toronto, Ont. Dreamchaserzzz (AAU)
Ryan Rudnick 35 Ryan Rudnick F 6-8 4 Industrial Relations & Human Resources 4 Thornhill, Ont. Northern Kings (AAU)

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Trivedi_Madhav__Coach Madhav Trivedi Men's Basketball - Head Coach (4th Season)
Evans_Amde__Coach Amde Evans Men's Basketball - Lead Assistant Coach

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Men's Basketball - Support Staff
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Christopher Johnson Senior Coach, Fitness & Performance
Rob Manka Staff Therapist
Head Shot Amber Almeida Student Therapist
Head Shot Yulong Li Student Therapist
Head Shot Akshayan Shriraam Student Therapist

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff