Men's Basketball

2023-24 Tennessee Tech Men's Basketball Roster

Daniel Egbuniwe - So.

Daniel Egbuniwe

Class: So.
Height: 6-7
Position: F
Hometown: Memphis, Tenn.

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Diante Wood - Sr.

Diante Wood

Class: Sr.
Height: 6-4
Position: G
Hometown: Anniston, Ala.

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Kyle Layton - Fr.

Kyle Layton

Class: Fr.
Height: 6-0
Position: G
Hometown: McKinney, Texas

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Josiah Davis - So.

Josiah Davis

Class: So.
Height: 6-3
Position: G
Hometown: Kitchener, Ontario

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Rodney Johnson Jr. - Jr.

Rodney Johnson Jr.

Class: Jr.
Height: 6-5
Position: F
Hometown: Bryan, Texas

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Grant Slatten - Jr.

#10

Grant Slatten

Class: Jr.
Height: 6-5
Position: G
Hometown: Sparta, Tenn.

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Grant Strong - So.

#11

Grant Strong

Class: So.
Height: 6-6
Position: G
Hometown: Celina, Tenn.

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Jayvis Harvey - Sr.

#13

Jayvis Harvey

Class: Sr.
Height: 6-5
Position: G
Hometown: Durham, N.C.

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Rylee Samons - Fr.

#15

Rylee Samons

Class: Fr.
Height: 6-7
Position: F
Hometown: Pikeville, Ky.

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David Early - Jr.

#23

David Early

Class: Jr.
Height: 6-4
Position: G
Hometown: Logan, W.Va.

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Bogdan Zimonjic - Jr.

#33

Bogdan Zimonjic

Class: Jr.
Height: 6-5
Position: G
Hometown: Belgrade, Serbia

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David Craig - So.

#34

David Craig

Class: So.
Height: 7-2
Position: C
Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa

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Jerome Beya - So.

#35

Jerome Beya

Class: So.
Height: 6-9
Position: F
Hometown: Kinshasa, D.R. of the Congo

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Nick Choate - So.

#40

Nick Choate

Class: So.
Height: 6-6
Position: F
Hometown: Livingston, Tenn.

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Coaching & Support Staff

Head Coach: John Pelphrey (Kentucky, 1992), 5th Season

Assistant Coach: Alex Fain (Alabama, 2013), 5th Season

Assistant Coach: Blake Gray (Alabama, 2014), 3rd Season (5th Overall)

Assistant Coach: Andrew Steele (Alabama, 2012), 3rd Season

Director of Operations: Stefan King (Troy, 2018), 2nd Season

Athletic Trainer: Chuck Cushman (Southern Illinois, 2010), 4th Season (11th Overall)

Strength & Conditioning: Hank Grenda (Ball State, 2021), 2nd Season

Sports Information: Mike Lehman (Northern Illinois, 2012), 12th Season

Graduate Manager: Jonas Alger (Kentucky, 2023), 1st Season

Managers: Jayden Baker, Fogus Phasomkusolsil, Caleb Lee, Kaleb McCoy

Pronunciation Guide
0	Daniel Egbuniwe	(egg-BOO-nuh-way)
1	Diante Wood	(dee-ON-tay)
4	Josiah Davis	(jo-SY-uh)
15	Rylee Samons	(SAM-uns)
33	Bogdan Zimonjic	(BOHG-don) (zee-MON-zich)
35	Jerome Beya	(jeh-ROME) (BAY-yuh)
HC	John Pelphrey	(PELL-free)

Men's Basketball

2023-24 Tennessee Tech Men's Basketball Roster

Coaching & Support Staff

Pronunciation Guide