British basketball players in US colleges – 2023-24 season

The 2023-24 college basketball season is upon us, as the US college pathway remains the most-frequented route for British players.

As is now customary, it is time to publish our annual list of all British players hooping across the pond.

Check out the 2022/23 season, 2021/22 season, 2020/21 season, 2019/20 season, 2018/19 season, 2017/18 season, 2016/17 season, 2015/16 season, 2014/15 season, the 2013/14 season’s list, the 2012/13 season, the 2011/12 season here, and the 2010/11 season here.

You can find this year’s list of British female players in US colleges here.

There are 39 Brits on NCAA Division 1 rosters to start the 2023-24 season, not quite enough for the record 43 that were enrolled in 2021-22.

NCAA Division 1

Ade Adebayo (Senior) – UC Davis
Jeffrey Akintolu (Freshman) – NJIT
Sultan Adewale (Freshman) – Iona
Sam Alajiki (Junior) – Rice (transferred from Cal Berkeley, D1)
Eduardo Andre (Senior) – Fresno State
Micheal Anumba (Grad Student) – Winthrop
Joel Armotrading (Junior) – Cal Poly (graduated from College of Southern Idaho, JUCO)
Tariq Balogun (Senior) – Binghamton
Robert Banks (Junior) – Texas A&M – Commerce
Michael Belle (Freshman) – VCU
Ben Brown (Freshman) – Dartmouth
Kaiyem Cleary (Grad Student) – Le Moyne College (transferred from Ball State, D1)
Latrell Davis (Freshman) – San Jose State
Chudi Dioramma (Freshman) – Sacramento State
Giovanni Emejuru (Redshirt Sophomore)- Siena College (transferred from Sam Houston, D1)
Toto Fagbenle (Grad Student) – Coppin State (transferred from Morgan State, D1)
Cam Hildreth (Junior) – Wake Forest
Theo Hughes (Senior) – Northern Colorado
Louie Jordan (Sophomore) – Weber State
Hosana Kitenge (Junior) – University of Louisiana Lafayette (from Three Rivers Community College, JUCO)
Toibu Lawal (Sophomore) – VCU
Matt Marsh (Junior)- Wake Forest
Luke McEldon (Freshman) – Santa Clara University
Ndewedo Newbury (Junior)- San Fransisco
Yves Nkomba (Senior)- IUPUI (transferred from Kennesaw State, D1)
Wesley Oba (Junior) – Delaware State (transferred from Florida Southwestern, D2)
Josh Ogundele (Junior) – Middle Tennessee (transferred from Iowa, D1)
James Okonkwo (Junior) – North Carolina (transferred from West Virginia, D1)
Mate Okros (Grad Student)- Drexel
Great Osobor (Junior) – Utah State (transferred from Montana State, D1)
Vasja Pandza (Junior) – Seattle
Ethan Price (Junior) – Eastern Washington
Rory Stewart (Sophomore) – Rhode Island
Tomiwa Sulaiman (Junior) – Towson (transferred from IUP, D2)
Alex Tew (Junior)- Weber State
Josh Uduje (Junior) – Utah State (transferred from Coastal Carolina, D1)
Elijah Walsh (Sophomore)- Campbell
Zamoku Weluche-Ume (Freshman) – George Washington
Amari Williams (Senior)- Drexel

NCAA Division 2

Tim Adetukasi (Graduate) – Concordia University Irvine (graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University, NAIA)
Franklin Agu (Junior) – St Mary’s University (graduated from Western Wyoming Community College, JUCO)
Aaron Badibo (Senior) – Malone University
Faruq Balarabe (Freshman) – Lake Superior State
Callum Crossman (Freshman) – Fairmont State
Sanmi Fajana (Redshirt Junior) – University of Wisconsin Parkside
Louis Grante-Halliday (Freshman) – Western Washington (transferred from Seattle, D1 – did not play in the 2022-23 season)
Sam Grant (Junior) – Sioux Falls (transferred from Florida Tech, D2)
Kanu Gudza (Redshirt Freshman) – William Jewell (did not play the 2022-23 season)
Niall Harris (Grad Student) – Florida Tech
Cameron Nyarko (Junior) – Spring Hill (graduated from McCook Community College, JUCO)
Gabriel Romero-Sanz (Freshman) – Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Blaize Sagna (Junior) – Minnesota Crookston
Ethan Smith (Freshman) – Salem University
Sean Trumper (Junior) – Franklin Pierce
Fin Woodward (Sophomore) – West Liberty

NCAA Division 3

Ross Adams (Junior) – Clarks Summit University
Ryan Banks (Junior) – Connecticut College
Chris Feeney (Junior) – Oglethrope
Ben Gordos (Fifth Year) – Concordia University Chicago
Luke Gordos (Junior) – Muhlenberg College
Michael Kennedy (Sophomore) – University of Dallas
Eljay Morris (Senior) – Eastern University
Jordan Oji (Junior) – Fredonia College (transferred from St Augustine’s University, D2)
Daniel Quirk (Freshman) – Cornell College
Darik Tannis-Harriet (Senior) – Penn State Berks

JUCO

Christian Adun (Sophomore) – Western Wyoming Community College (transferred from Northwest College, JUCO)
Akeem Akeredolu (Freshman) – John Wood Community College
Bryan Akanmu (Redshirt Freshman) – McCook Community College
Michael Amako (Freshman) – Laramie County Community College
Andre Anderson (Freshman) – Harper College
Jackson Bisungu (Sophomore) – Jacksonville College
Lane Campbell (Freshman) – Howard College
Liam Campbell (Freshman) – Western Texas College
Zeki Cavli (Sophomore) – McCook Community College
Lamarana Diallo (Freshman) – Ellsworth Community College
Karyiek Dixon (Sophomore) – Vincennes University
Pedro Ellery (Sophomore) – Laramie County Community College
Tobi Esan (Freshman) – Southwestern Illinois College
Michael Folarin (Redshirt Sophomore) – Salt Lake Community College (transferred from Nevada, D1)
Brennan Geoghegan (Freshman) – Ellsworth Community College
Moses Gordon (Sophomore) – Polk State Community College (transferred from Williston State College, JUCO)
Rhys Grocott (Freshman) – University of South Carolina Salkehatchie
Jason Holder (Freshman) – Temple College
Ben Hooper (Freshman) – Temple College
Tyrone Iroghama (Freshman) – Bossier Parish Community College
Josh Ijeh (Sophomore) – Casper College (transferred from Florida State College, JUCO)
Ignas Juskevicius (Freshman) – Murray State College
Ashley Kitchen (Freshman) – Southwestern Illinois College
Declan Kom (Freshman) – University of South Carolina Salkehatchie
Israel Momadu (Sophomore) – South Georgia Technical College (transferred from Shawnee Community College, JUCO)
Nathan Jones (Sophomore) – Seward County Community College
Jude Lambert (Sophomore) – McLennan Community College (transferred from Central Arizona College, JUCO)
Nathaneal Lewis (Freshman) – Morton College
Richmond Mawutor (Sophomore) – Mineral Area College (transferred from Jacksonville College, JUCO)
Charlie McCarthy (Freshman) – Morton College
Max Mkpa (Freshman) – Skagit Valley College
Leslie Okafor (Freshman) – New Mexico Military Institute
Emmanuel Oladeru (Sophomore) – North Platte Community College
Stephen Ovia (Sophomore)- Western Nebraska Community College
Conal Parnell (Sophomore) – North Dakota State College of Science
Ashley Russell (Freshman) – Atlantic Cape Community College
Dijarn Russell-Walters (Freshman) – East Arizona College
Jamari Seri (Freshman) – Kirkwood Community College
Ridley Shema (Sophomore) – McCook Community College (transferred from Murray State, JUCO)
Kitan Sonoiki (Freshman) – Harper College
Jacob Taitte (Sophomore) – Temple College
Brandon Tchouya (Sophomore) – Laramie County Community College
Isaac Temilola (Freshman) – Cloud County Community College
Daniel Tewogbade (Freshman) – Harper College
Louie Tucker (Freshman) – McCook Community College

NAIA

James Aboaba (Senior)- Tabor College
Abiodun Adedo (Junior) – University of Montana Western (graduated from Williston State College, JUCO)
Darren Ainembabzi (Junior)- Point Park University
Richard Amaefule (Junior) – Texas Wesleyan University (transferred from Dayton, D1)
Killian Bousfield (Junior) – Doane University
Jonathan Brown (Graduate) – University of the Cumberlands (Graduated from Montana, D1)
Joseph Claringbould (Sophomore) – Mount Marty University (Development roster)
Ethan Damerum (Junior) – Lourdes University (transferred from Dakota State University, NAIA)
Kieran Farrell (Redshirt Sophomore) – St Ambrose University
Alex Gager (Redshirt Freshman) – Missouri Baptist University
Fabien Graham (Freshman) – Walla Walla University
Dylan Magloire (Junior) – Vorhees University (transferred from Bethel College, NAIA)
Matin Malek (Sophomore) – John Brown University (transferred from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, JUCO)
Lewis McGlasson (Junior) – University of St Francis Joliet, Illinois
Harry Morrice (Graduate) – University of the Cumberlands (graduated from North Carolina A&T, D1)
Daniel Ogoro (Graduate) – St Thomas University
Nathaniel Powell (Senior) – Florida Memorial (transferred from Texas Permian Basin, D2)
Will Raife (Junior) – Mount Mercy University
Dante Sofia (Senior) – Webber International University (transferred from Multnomah University)
Thomas Sowoolu (Junior) – Central Methodist University
Leon Srisamutr (Senior) – Tabor College
Peter Turay (Senior) – Central Methodist University (transferred from NCAA Division 2 University of West Alabama)
Joe Webster (Freshman) – Faulkner University
Abdul Wurie (Senior)- Oakland City University

Canada

Flynn Boardman-Raffet (Year 3) – Memorial University
Cameron Bett (Year 5) – Queen’s University
Arinze Emeka-Anyakwo (Year 4) – University of Regina
Ceejay Hanson (Year 2) – Cape Breton University
Brandon Laryea (Year 3) – University of New Brunswick
Asher Ndah (Year 2)- University of Regina
Darnell Stewart (Year 3) – Northwestern Polytech University
Josh Strongman (Year 1) – Lakehead University

USCAA

Lewis Bennett (Freshman) – Stanton University
Austin Bowler (Redshirt Freshman) – United International College
Daniel Ogunbona (Junior) – Stanton University (graduated from Victor Valley College, JUCO)

Graduated/Left

If you know what any of the graduated players below that we do not have info for are now doing – especially if they are still playing – please let us know!

Obi Agu graduated from Northeastern State
Dan Akin graduated from Utah State, signed with Strasbourg in France
Matthew Allman left Minnesota Crookston, joined Team Newcastle in NBL D1
Elliot Bailey left Carleton in Canada and signed in the BBL with Surrey Scorchers
Jubrile Belo graduated from Montana State, signed with Stade Rochelle in France
Robin Bedford graduated from Newberry College
Nelson Boachie-Yiadom graduated from Hofstra
Harrison Bott led Virginia Wesleyan University and is at the University of Chester
George Davey graduated from Morningside University, NAIA, taking a year out with intent to return as a Grad Student in 2024-25
Alex Distras left Augustana
AJ Edu graduated from Toledo, signed with Toyama Grouses in Japan
Ellis Evans left Westcliff University and is believed to be back in the UK
Tosan Evbuomwan graduated from Princeton, signed with Detroit Pistons in the NBA before joining Motor City Cruise in the G-League
Caleb Fuller graduated from Montana State University
Rj Eytle-Rock graduated from Utah State, signed with Sheffield Sharks
Jonny Hall graduated from Missouri Valley College
Zach Holden left McMurray University and is back in the UK
Jacob Iwowo graduated from Bates College
Gedi Juozapaitis graduated from University of Maine, signed in Bulgaria
Panos Karras left Notre Dame, joined Loughborough in NBL D1
Live Kivuvu left Cape Breton University in Canada, signed with Nottingham in NBL D1
Callan Low graduated from Westcliff University, NAIA, now working in California
Latrell Maitland left John Brown University and signed with Nottingham in NBL D1
Josh Mims left Florida Tech is no longer playing
Victor Ndoukou left North Dakota, signed with Leicester Riders
Jonathan Ntumba left Mohawk Valley Community College, back in the UK
Timi Toluogunkoya left Florida Tech and signed with Thames Valley Cavaliers in NBL D1
Torron Phillip left Central Wyoming College, signed at Loughborough University
Lloyd Rohan left West Virginia Wesleyan College and now playing at the University of Aberdeen
Sesan Russell graduated from Florida Tech, signed with Bochum in Germany
Ciaran Sandy graduated from UC Mercyhurst, signed with London Lions
Eisley Swaine graduated from University of Findlay
Ben Tew left Saginaw Valley State, joined City of Birmingham Rockets in NBL D1
Kaleb Woldeyes left Bethany College NAIA and is back in the UK

Unknown/Unsure

The following players were on our list last year but we are now unable to track them down

Elliot Jerrard (Sophomore) – Loras College, D3
Lewis Jee (Sophomore) – Minnesota State Community & Technical College (transferred from ASA Miami)
Ife Ogundeyi (Freshman) – Shoreline Community College, JUCO
Jordan Okonji (Junior) – Bethel University NAIA (graduated from Temple College)
Cameron Poolton (Junior) – Midland University (JV – unconfirmed)
Hani Samad (Year 1) – McGill University Canada

Who Have We Missed?

If you can help with any of the above, or add any we’ve completely missed, drop a comment below or email sam@hoopsfix.com and let us know!