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Roster Tracker: Eligibility and roster subject to change
🛡️ 2026–27 Scholarship Tracker
Men’s Basketball · Subject to change
| Player | Status | Previous School | PPG | RPG | APG | Yrs Left | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Darbyshire | Returning | NKU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Ethan Elliott | Returning | NKU | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 SPG |
| Donovan Rakotonanahary | Returning | NKU | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 SPG |
| Juanma Ruiz | Returning | NKU | — | — | — | 4 | Redshirt |
| JJ Apathjang | Returning | NKU | — | — | — | 4 | Redshirt |
| Ryan Tolliver | Returning | NKU | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| Will Shortt | Transfer | Niagara | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 BPG |
| Eric Acker | Transfer | La Salle | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 SPG |
| Noah Pagotto | Transfer | East TX A&M | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 SPG, 1 BPG |
| BJ Davis-Ray | Transfer | SMU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| Willie Foster | Freshman | Lima, OH (HS) | — | — | — | 4 | 1st Team All-Ohio Div II |
| Gabrielius Jokubauskas | Freshman | Lithuania (Intl) | — | — | — | 4 | 6’5″ G/W · 31% 3PT |
| Patrick Otto Mäe | Freshman | Estonia / Tilton (Intl) | — | — | — | 4 | 6’8″ W · 6’10” wingspan |
Stats reflect previous season averages. PPG = Points, RPG = Rebounds, APG = Assists, SPG = Steals, BPG = Blocks per game. *Roster subject to change.*
