With the 2011/12 US college season fast approaching, it’s time to take a look at a the definitive list of British basketball players who will be on rosters this coming season (check out last year’s list here).
NCAA Division 1
Richard Bell (Freshman)-Nevada
Christopher Caird (Sophomore) -Santa Clara (transferred from Marshalltown Community College)
Danny Carter (Senior)-Stony Brook
Simeon Esprit (Freshman)-Pennsylvania
Sam Fernley (Senior)-Farleigh Dickinson
Grant Fiorentinos (Freshman)- Tulane Green Wave
Alasdair Fraser (Sophomore)-University of Maine
Aaron Geramipoor (Sophomore)-Seton Hall
Lee Goldsbrough (Sophomore)-Providence
Ashley Hamilton (Junior)-Loyola Marymount
Joe Ikhinmwin (Senior)-South Carolina State
Daniel James (Sophomore)-Monmouth
Ryan Kilmartin (Redshirt-Sophomore)-University of Tennessee (transferred from Appalachian State)
Andrew Lawrence (Junior)-College of Charleston
Mikey Manghum (Junior)-Oral Roberts
Nick Mabbutt (Junior)-University of South Dakota (transferred from Northeast Community College)
Alex Marcotullio (Junior)-Northwestern
Ali Mackay (Freshman)-Davidson
Ben Mockford (Sophomore)-St Francis NY
Will Neighbour (Sophomore)-UALR (transferred from Daytona State)
Patrick Nyeko (Junior)-University of Nevada
Teddy Okereafor (Freshman) -Virginia Commonwealth University
Abodunrin Gabe Olaseni (Freshman)- Iowa
Tom Pereira (Sophomore)-Rider
Keith Rendleman (Junior)-University of North Carolina Wilmington (qualifies for British passport through being born in England)
Alexander Scotland-Williamson (Junior) -University of Alabama Birmingham (transferred from JUCO Lee College)
Ovie Soko (Junior)-University of Alabama Birmingham
Raph Thomas-Edwards (Freshman)-University at Buffalo
Adam Thoseby (Freshman)-Utah State
Vince Van Nes (Freshman)-Fairfield
Phil Wait (Senior)-Monmouth
Shane Walker (Senior)-Loyola (MD)
NCAA Division 2
Victor Ogunniyi Binea (Junior)-Glenville State (transfer from Murray State)
Louis Allen (Senior)-Nyack
Larry Awosanya (Junior)-Virginia State (transferred from D1 Campbell)
Ade Barek (Junior)-New Haven
John Bantock (Sophomore)-Simon Fraser University
Joe Daniels (Sophomore) – University of Indianapolis
Jeff Dirkin (Sophomore)-Rollins College
Clayfell Harris (Senior)-Wayne State College (graduated from D1 Wagner, doing post-grad course)
Adam Marshall (Junior)-Merrimack
Rob Marsden (Senior)-University of Findlay
Raheem May-Thompson-Stonehill college (transferred from D1 Quinnipiac)
George Meaden-Florida Tech
Scott O’Donnell-West Virginia Wesleyan
Guy Rundle (Sophomore)-Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Dan Shaw (Freshman)-University of Alaska Fairbanks
Alex Stewart (Sophomore)-Saint Leo
Stuart Thomson (Junior)-Catawba College
Nigel Van Oostrum (Junior)-Franklin Pierce University
Tom Ward (Senior)-St Michaels
Connor Washington (Freshman)-Southwest Baptist University
Charlie Watts (Red-shirting) – Mount Olive College
Jack Preston (Red-shirting)-Augustana College
Sam Buxton (Senior)-North Alabama
NCAA Division 3
Billy Beddow-Pulley (Junior)-Methodist University
Paul Holland-Colby Sawyer College (transferred after graduating from Southern Maine Community College)
Greg Nicol (Sophmore)-Dickinson College
Jake Wyatt (Freshman)-Mount Aloysius College
JUCO
Shore Adenekan (Freshman)-Lamar Community College
Abdi Ahmed (Freshman)-Trinity Valley Community College (transferred from D1 Oklahoma last season)
Fahro Alihodzic (Sophomore)-College unknown (transferred from Fordham, committed to Nebraska for 12/13 season)
Matthew Clark (Freshman)-Midland College
Christian Daley (Freshman)-Madison Area Technical College
Warren Franics (Freshman)-Eastern Wyoming College
Allie Fullah (Sophomore)-College of Central Florida
Robert Gilchrist (Sophomore)-Polk State
David Hanson (Sophomore)-Kankakee Community College
Levi Noel-Miami Dade (transferred from D1 Eastern Illinois)
Mike Ochereobia (Sophomore?)-Highland Community College
Ryan Plaice (Sophomore)-Madison Area Technical College
Mark Rangeley (Freshman)-Iowa Lakes Community College
Will Saunders (Freshman)-College of Central Florida (transferred from D1 USC Upstate)
Matthew Sherriff (Freshman)-Lamar Community College
Thomas Wilkinson (Sophomore)-Grossmont College
Orlstyne Wilson (Freshman)-Northern Oklahoma College
NAIA
Mantas Drungys (Sophomore)-Mountain State
Adam Edwards (Sophomore)-Mayville State
Jordan Gillhespy-Edison (Sophomore)-Our Lady of the Lake University (transferred from JUCO Trinity Valley Community College)
George Crudgington (Sophomore)- Hannibal-LaGrange (JV team)
Orlan Jackman (Senior) – Oklahoma City University
Karan Kakar (Senior)-University of Maine at Machias
Patrick Manifold (Junior)-University of Maine Presque Isle
Mathew Martin (Junior) – Goshen College
Alistair McCann -Hannibal LaGrange (transferred from Central Community College)
Luke Rogers (Sophomore)-Bellhaven University
Andrew Smith (Freshman) -Walla Walla University (USA born, dual citizenship)
Jason Tucker (Sophomore)-Culver-Stockton College
Michael Warner (Sophomore)-University of Maine Presque Isle
Graduated
Ogo Adegboye from St Bonaventures, signed in Cyprus
Matthew Bryan-Amaning from University of Washington, signed in Turkey.
Ben Eaves from Rhode Island University, signed in Cyprus.
Justin Robinson from Rider, signed in Greece
Paul Guede from Portland State, signed in Slovakia.
Liam Potter from Sacred Heart, signed in Slovakia.
Ben Allison from Davidson, chosen not to pursue a career in basketball.
Jamie Vanderbeken from Iowa State, rumoured to be heading to Greece.
Morakinyo Williams from The Citadel, signed with Bratizlava in Czech Republic.
Kehinde Roberts from West Chester, currently setting up a business, before returning to the UK in January to play basketball.
Myles Luttman from Southern Methodist University, unknown.
Glyn Hunter from University of Tampa, chosen not to pursue a career in basketball.
Will Ohuaregbe from Chipola Junior College, currently searching for his first pro contract.
Danny Thompson from Gulf Coast Community College, unknown.
Paul Sturgess from Mountain State,has joined the Harlem Globetrotters.
Richard Loftman from Central Wyoming (transferred from Chadron State College), not pursuing a career in basketball.
Left before Graduating
Devan Bailey from Central Connecticut State, signed with BBL’s Mersey Tigers.
Grant Bangs from Central Community College is now back in the UK.
Ben Russell from Butte College, now back in the UK, will likely end up playing EBL D1 before end of season.
Lukas Volskis from Murray State, signed with EBL Division 1 side BA London Leopards.
Bradley Wilkinson from Seminole State, currently rehabbing in the UK, with the intention to head back to the US next season.
Josh Bett from JUCO Southern Maine Community College has returned to the UK to attend Worcester University.
Charles Brading left Washington Adventist and has returned to the UK playing for Reading Rockets’ D4 side.
Babs Samoye from Langston last year, unsure whether he will play basketball this season.
Chris Hughes from Bluefield College, will be playing basketball for London Met this season.
Kenroy Wood was at Moberly Area College last season, but will be playing for Westminster Warriors this season.
Other
Richard Clark at St Francis (NY) in his senior year, will not be playing basketball and just finishing his education.
Ben Daniels at Houston Baptist is not playing due to medical reasons, but remains at the school to continue his education.
Chris McNamara in his senior year at Washington State, chose not to play basketball this year to focus on his education.
Menelik Watson, a freshman last year at Marist, transferred at end of last season to Saddleback to play American football.
Unknown/Unsure
Henry Utku at St Vincent College last year, not listed on roster this season.
Austin Wright at Norwich University last year, not listed on roster this season.
Who have I missed?
If you can help with any of the above, or add any I’ve completely missed, drop a comment below and let me know!
Related posts:
- Definitive List of British Basketball Players in College-2010/2011 Season
- 10 British Players to Watch in College Ball 2011-12
- 10 British Players to Watch in College Basketball This Season
- Top Ten British Basketball Players in NCAA Division 1 College Basketball
- British Ballers in College: Pre Season
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Josh Bett is @ Worcester University this year.
Good lookin’ out, thanks, edited in.
Paul Sturgess has just joined the Globetrotters!
http://harlemglobetrotters.com/news/harlem-globetrotters-announce-2012-rookie-class
Damn that’s mad! Did he not graduate then? Because I know he was a Junior last year…
Nah, he was a Senior last year
Hi
You missed George Meaden D2 at Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne
George was at IMG Academy last year, Florida Tech this year as a Freshman
You sure George is at Florida Tech? No sign of him on the roster http://www.floridatechsports.com/mbasketball/roster/
yeah he’s there full roster not yet loaded….
Ok I’ve edited him in.
Charlie Watts is out at Mount Olive College D2 NCAA as a freshman
He’s not listed on this season’s roster either? He red-shirting? http://www.moc.edu/index.php/2011-12-mens-basketball-roster
You got it sam, Im there but not gunna play this year
Cool, thanks for letting me know. Edited in.
Chis Caird transferred to santa clara but has sustained knee injury http://www.santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/roster
Thanks for the heads up, edited. How serious is the knee injury?
Ruptured ACL and Meniscus damage. Looking at a long year of rehab…
Also missing off the list is Nick Mabbutt – Uni of South Dakota (D1), Alex Stewart – St. Leo Uni (D2), Jake Wyatt – Mount Aloysius College (D3), Jason Tucker – Culver-Stockton College (NAIA), Leon Henry – Southern Tech, Charlotte, North Carolina (Not sure, NAIA?)
Damn good luck with the rehab man.
Added in Nick, Alex was already on there, added in Jake, Jason and Leon Henry. Are Jason and Leon both Freshman? Jason went out last year didn’t he?
Thanks.
Jason is a sophemore and leon is a freshman.
Theres another kid, Dan Shaw playing D2 in Alaska.
Andrew Smith, Freshman at Walla Walla University, Washington NAIA. USA born has dual citizenship.
Cheers Tony, added in.
Nick Mabbutt(Junior)- University of South Dakota. Division 1 Summit League, transfer from Northeast Community College
Cool man, I got you!
Victor Binea (Junior I think) – Spoke to him earlier this month, (Glenville state, if i remember correctly) NAIA, Transfer from Murray State college (juco)
Thanks Mantas, added in.
Glyn Hunter decided not to pursue career in basketball. He’s got a job in Tampa.
Good lookin’ out. Edited in.
What is all this saying running off to the states????????
Education is needed guys!
You know they’re in the states at college right…
lmao
Stephen Towell, Ex manchester Magic was in U.S system but now aparently playing for Maidstone Panthers, Non league side!?.
Was in US system when? Last year? Where?
My mistake he was high school U.S but failed the SAT exam and didn’t make the grade for college, one season at Manchester Magic and Sheffield I believe.
What’s going on with Kofi Josephs? I thought he was going to UALR this year?
Kofi is having eligibility issues. Was meant to be going to UALR, then that changed to Mississippi Valley State but at the moment it’s unsure where he’s going to end up.
Keith Rendleman.
UK born (Bedford) – US raised (unless the list is just for players raised over here) – looks like a good player
http://www.uncwsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=19800&ATCLID=204812217
Warren Franics @ eastern wyoming community college (NJCAA D1)
Added. Cheers
Wonder how many of these guys gave full and serious consideration to their future before going to the US?
I know from experience that so many just want to go, and fail to consider what happens after college and what happens after any, possible, career in basketball is over.
Almost certainly none will make NBA but some (as above) may manage to play for European clubs.
After their playing days are over, what then, especially if they do not sign with any European club, or they are not some of the top players able to command a sufficent salary and save to fund their future after basketball.
Of course they have, one assumes, fulfilled their dream and had a fantastic experience….but. life after 30 and for the next 50(?!!) or more years?
My advice?!! Definitely go (US or Europe) if you have the chance – but, be, fully, aware,- don’t assume.
A god point – I am really surprised as the amount of moving about. If you plan to go to the USA it is important to thing about graduating first and just let the basketball take it course. Go to US colleges is not about development, it all about the win loss record of a coach. If you want to develop you have to work hard on your game – once the recruitment is done all the hype is over.
Some players have done well but most of our guys will be just bench players so it is important to choose the right path so that you can enjoy the experience and at least try and graduate.
Anyway good luck to all and nice work SAM
red flag……ryan killmartin ain’t english….he was born in charlotte, nc….cmon netter, lol
Ryan’s mum is Welsh, he played for the Welsh NT at the 2007 Euros.
Southern tech isn’t an NAIA college sam, its a prep school! are you doing a list for prep school players this year?
Good lookin’ out. Edited. I may do a list of High School/Prep players, not sure. It’s a lot of work. This one has taken freakin’ ages!
its a great list Sam, thanks for putting it together. :)
Ive visited lots of US colleges and for the vast vast majority of our kids going there it promises a great life experience. The comment re coaches is probably on the money, in most cases they are there to win games so players wil need to be self motivated and dedicated to progress in the system. However the facilities and quality of study are generally high. Everyone should remember its student athletes…..come on…….. youve seen coach carter right :)
What happened to Ryan Martin? He played at Barking Abbey in London and then played at Bridgton Academy in Maine last year. Did he not sign with any U.S. college? Is he back in England? He was a talented 6’7 PF.
I believe he has signed with an agent and is going pro. When he signs somewhere, I’ll put up a post about it.
Raphell Thomas-Edwards Buffalo D1
http://www.buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20110928kew2vt
http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Basketball-Gateway-College-student-awarded/story-13304345-detail/story.html
Good lookin’ out, wasn’t aware of this at all. Just stuck up a post about it
http://www.hoopsfix.com/2011/10/raphell-thomas-edwards-signs-with-buffalo/
And added him to the list.
guy rundle
D2 edinboro university of pennsylvania (sophmore)
Added! Thanks man
np. my bro wanted me to get on this so thank him haha
John Bantock
May not be a US school, but he is in the only Canadian school that plays in the NCAA ll GNAC conference with Simon Fraser University and he played with the U20 GB team this summer.
Good shout. Added him in, he’s going into his Sophomore year right?
That is correct
Keelan Cairns, Penn.
Farho Alihozic is at a Junior College. He will transfer to Nebraska for the 12/13 season.
Keelan has chosen to represent Ireland internationally I thought?
Do you know the name of the JUCO Fahro is at?
Ryan Plaice is at madison area technical college roster not been updated yet.(soph)
Christian Daley is also at madison area technical college this year.(freshman)
Anton Dixon is at University of Lethbridge in Canada (freshman)
Added in Ryan and Christian, will keep an eye on the site for when roster is announced.
Haven’t added Anton as it’s not a US college (or competing in a US conference from what I can see).
Did you know Raphell Thomas Edwards has gone to Buffalo as a freshman
He is on the list already…(http://www.hoopsfix.com/2011/10/raphell-thomas-edwards-signs-with-buffalo/)
Sam I know this took long to do but you are literally propelling British basketball forward. You are so needed right now for the sake of the game please dont stop. This list is very appreciated, maybve you copuld do a pro list too so we kniow who is playing pro becasue i really have no diea
keep the amazing work up.
Thanks man, appreciate the kind words a lot.
I can get a pro list done if it’s something that interests you, have been toying with the idea of doing a British players in Europe type thing…I guess pro would wrap it all up into one category.
Ryan Martin were is he at no mention of his name any were. Do you know whats happened to him Sam
Sam Dunscombe @ Chattahoochee Valley Community College, Fr.
Dan Lovell is a Freshman playing at Adams State College, CO.
Freaky thing happened today at our opener I found another kid from england playing in our region!
Ty Taylor at Tusculum College
http://www.tusculumpioneers.com/profile.asp?playerID=1321