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2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster

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  • Guard G 5'9" 170 lbs
    2

    Breon Harris

    So. Niagara Falls, N.Y. Niagara Falls HS
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    Sophomore Niagara Falls, N.Y. Niagara Falls HS
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  • Guard G 6'3" 200 lbs
    3

    Tajmin Holt

    Fr. Rochester, N.Y. Rochester Early College HS
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    Freshman Rochester, N.Y. Rochester Early College HS
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  • Guard G 5'7" 185 lbs
    4

    Jeffrey Duah

    Fr. Bronx, N.Y. South Bronx HS
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    Freshman Bronx, N.Y. South Bronx HS
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  • Guard G 6'1" 175 lbs
    5

    Jay Sarkis

    R-So. Rochester, N.Y. Greece Athena HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Rochester, N.Y. Greece Athena HS
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'3" 180 lbs
    10

    Melvin Grayson

    R-So. Rochester, N.Y. Aquinas Institute
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    Redshirt Sophomore Rochester, N.Y. Aquinas Institute
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  • Guard G 6'5" 195 lbs
    11

    Ziv Basden

    Fr. Nassau, Bahamas Redemption Christian Academy
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    Freshman Nassau, Bahamas Redemption Christian Academy
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  • Guard G 6'1" 180 lbs
    12

    Darius Garvin

    Jr. Elmira, N.Y. Notre Dame HS
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    Junior Elmira, N.Y. Notre Dame HS
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  • Guard G 5'10" 170 lbs
    14

    Da'Shawn Hines

    Fr. Amherst, N.Y. Amherst HS
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    Freshman Amherst, N.Y. Amherst HS
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  • Forward F 6'2" 175 lbs
    15

    Xavier Long

    R-Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Williamsburg Prep HS
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    Redshirt Senior Brooklyn, N.Y. Williamsburg Prep HS
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  • Forward F 6'5" 215 lbs
    20

    Quinn Lee Yaw

    R-Jr. Jamestown, N.Y. St. Bonaventure University
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    Redshirt Junior Jamestown, N.Y. St. Bonaventure University
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  • Center C 6'9" 240 lbs
    22

    Andrew Sischo

    R-Fr. Guilderland, N.Y. Guilderland HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Guilderland, N.Y. Guilderland HS
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  • Forward F 6'6" 205 lbs
    23

    Aleks Miljenovic

    R-Sr. Belgrade, Serbia Roberts Wesleyan College
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    Redshirt Senior Belgrade, Serbia Roberts Wesleyan College
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  • Guard G 6'3" 180 lbs
    24

    Nick Petrucelli

    R-Jr. Hicksville, N.Y. Thomasville Prep
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    Redshirt Junior Hicksville, N.Y. Thomasville Prep
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'4" 190 lbs
    25

    Deion Hamilton

    R-Jr. Rochester, N.Y. Greece Athena HS
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    Redshirt Junior Rochester, N.Y. Greece Athena HS
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  • Forward F 6'6" 195 lbs
    30

    Jason Hawkes

    Fr. Rochester, N.Y. Aquinas Inst.
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    Freshman Rochester, N.Y. Aquinas Inst.
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'4" 200 lbs
    33

    Giambattista Davis

    Jr. Buffalo, N.Y. Park School of Buffalo
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    Junior Buffalo, N.Y. Park School of Buffalo
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  • Forward F 6'7" 180 lbs
    44

    Jeff Redband

    R-So. Batavia, N.Y. Batavia HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Batavia, N.Y. Batavia HS
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Men's Basketball Coach

    Mike MacDonald

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  • Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

    Ryan Grandits

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  • Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

    Blair Estarfaa

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  • Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

    Mark Coppola

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  • Team Manager

    Kyle Munro

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  • Team Manager

    Jackson Martino

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  • Team Manager

    Sam Coran

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2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster
No. Image Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School
2 Breon Harris Breon Harris So. G 5-9 170 Niagara Falls, N.Y. / Niagara Falls HS
3 Tajmin Holt Tajmin Holt Fr. G 6-3 200 Rochester, N.Y. / Rochester Early College HS
4 Jeffrey Duah Jeffrey Duah Fr. G 5-7 185 Bronx, N.Y. / South Bronx HS
5 Jay Sarkis Jay Sarkis R-So. G 6-1 175 Rochester, N.Y. / Greece Athena HS
10 Melvin Grayson Melvin Grayson R-So. G/F 6-3 180 Rochester, N.Y. / Aquinas Institute
11 Ziv Basden Ziv Basden Fr. G 6-5 195 Nassau, Bahamas / Redemption Christian Academy
12 Darius Garvin Darius Garvin Jr. G 6-1 180 Elmira, N.Y. / Notre Dame HS
14 Da Da'Shawn Hines Fr. G 5-10 170 Amherst, N.Y. / Amherst HS
15 Xavier Long Xavier Long R-Sr. F 6-2 175 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Williamsburg Prep HS
20 Quinn Lee Yaw Quinn Lee Yaw R-Jr. F 6-5 215 Jamestown, N.Y. / St. Bonaventure University
22 Andrew Sischo Andrew Sischo R-Fr. C 6-9 240 Guilderland, N.Y. / Guilderland HS
23 Aleks Miljenovic Aleks Miljenovic R-Sr. F 6-6 205 Belgrade, Serbia / Roberts Wesleyan College
24 Nick Petrucelli Nick Petrucelli R-Jr. G 6-3 180 Hicksville, N.Y. / Thomasville Prep
25 Deion Hamilton Deion Hamilton R-Jr. G/F 6-4 190 Rochester, N.Y. / Greece Athena HS
30 Jason Hawkes Jason Hawkes Fr. F 6-6 195 Rochester, N.Y. / Aquinas Inst.
33 Giambattista Davis Giambattista Davis Jr. G/F 6-4 200 Buffalo, N.Y. / Park School of Buffalo
44 Jeff Redband Jeff Redband R-So. F 6-7 180 Batavia, N.Y. / Batavia HS

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Mike MacDonald Head Men's Basketball Coach
Ryan Grandits 2024-25 headshot Ryan Grandits Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Blair Estarfaa Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Mark Coppola Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Kyle Munro Team Manager
Jackson Martino Team Manager
Sam Coran Team Manager

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff