British basketball players in US colleges – 2025-26 season

The 2025-26 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 2024/25 season, 2023/24 season, 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 29 Brits on NCAA Division 1 rosters to start the 2025-26 season (compared to 40 last season), far off the record 43 mark that were enrolled in 2021-22.

NCAA Division 1

Jeffrey Akintolu (Junior) – NJIT
Sultan Adewale (Redshirt Sophomore) – University at Albany
Bryan Akanmu (Junior) – Wagner College (graduated from Vincennes University, JUCO)
Richard Amaefule (Graduate Student) – Grambling State University (transferred from Texas Wesleyan University, NAIA)
Joel Armotrading (Grad Student) – University of Nevada (graduated from UC Riverside, D1)
Kofi Asare (Freshman) – Saint Francis University
Luke Bamgboye (Sophomore) – Texas Tech (transferred from VCU, D1)
Michael Belle (Junior) – VCU
Ben Brown (Junior) – Dartmouth
Latrell Davis (Junior) – San Diego State (transferred from San Jose State, D1)
Chudi Dioramma (Redshirt Sophomore) – Arkansas State (transferred from Sacramento State, D1)
Karyiek Dixon (Senior) – Western Illinois University (graduated from Emporia State, JUCO)
Clemson Edomwonyin (Sophomore) – Drexel
Giovanni Emejuru (Senior) – East Carolina (transferred from George Mason, D1)
Seb Emenalo (Freshman) – Loyola Maryland
Michael Folarin (Senior) – East Texas A&M (transferred from St Bonaventure, D1)
Tyrone Iroghama (Junior) – Mississippi Valley State University (graduated from Bossier Parish Community College)
Louie Jordan (Senior) – Radford (transferred from UMBC, D1)
Manie Joses (Sophomore) – Davidson
Phillip Kavu (Redshirt Freshman) – Davidson
Hosana Kitenge (Grad Student) – University of California Santa Barbara (graduated from University of Louisiana Lafayette, D1)
Toibu Lawal (Senior) – Virginia Tech
Luke McEldon (Redshirt Junior) – (transferred from Santa Clara University, D1)
Ben Michaels (Sophomore) – University of Vermont (transferred from Buffalo, D1)
Ndewedo Newbury (Grad Student)- San Fransisco
Lewis Obiorah (Freshman) – University of Texas
Tim Oboh (Sophomore) – Buffalo
Josh Ogundele (Grad Student) – Hampton University (graduated from Tennessee State, D1)
James Okonkwo (Fifth Year) – University of Utah (transferred from University of Akron, D1)
Blaize Sagna (Grad Student) – (graduated from Stetson University, D1)
Rory Stewart (Senior) – Florida Gulf Coast
Zamoku Weluche-Ume (Redshirt Sophomore) – North Carolina A&T (transferred from George Washington, D1)
Fin Woodward (Senior) – Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis  (transferred from West Liberty, D1)

NCAA Division 2

Akeem Akeredolu (Junior) – graduated from West Valley Community College (JUCO)
Myles Alcindor (Junior) – Assumption College
Joe Buchanan (Sophomore) – Minnesota State University (transferred from Mid America Nazarene, NAIA)
Callum Crossman (Junior) – Glenville State University (transferred from Fairmont State, D2)
Ben Csernak (Sophomore) – Florida Tech
Ethan Damerum (Grad Student) – Tiffin University (graduated from Grand Valley State University, D2)
Pedro Ellery (Senior) – Montana State University Billings (graduated from Laramie County Community College, JUCO)
Louis Grante-Halliday (Junior) – Western Washington
Kanu Gudza (Redshirt Junior) – William Jewell
Myles Hosten (Sophomore) – Edward Waters University
Josh Ijeh (Senior) – (transferred from Kansas City, D1)
Nathan Jones (Senior) – Western New Mexico University
Nathaneal Lewis (Junior) – Southern Wesleyan University (graduated from Morton College, JUCO)
Lewis Malcolm (Freshman) – University of Sioux Falls
Richmond Mawutor (Senior) – Saginaw Valley State
Tyrese Mensah (Freshman) – University of Mary
Stanley Njekwe (Freshman) – Post University
Emmanuel Oladeru (Senior) – Malone University (transferred from Davis & Elkins, D2)
Ed Onyia (Freshman) – Saint Anselm University
Stephen Ovia (Senior)- West Virginia Wesleyan College
Gabriel Romero-Sanz (Redshirt Sophomore) – Shippensburg University (transferred from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, D2)
Elijah Walsh (Junior) – (transferred from Campbell, D1)
Amarlie Wilkinson (Freshman) – Jessup University

NCAA Division 3

French Biltcliffe (Sophomore) – College of Saint Scholastica
Charlie Bird (Sophomore) – Hendrix College
James Dymek (Sophomore) – Alma College
Nico Gordon (Sophomore) – Ursinus College
Michael Kennedy (Senior) – University of Dallas
Charlie Mason (Sophomore) – Luther College
Allen Mordi (Sophomore) – Hobart and William Smith College
Alasan Nije-Morgan (Sophomore) – Oberlin College
Isaac Oyet (Sophomore) – Alma College
Joshua Oziwele (Sophomore) – Alma College
Carlos Williams (Sophomore) – Alma College
Kofo Laditan-Adebiyi (Senior) – Fredonia College (transferred from Rosemont College)

JUCO

Ferdinand Agama (Sophomore) – Kansas City Community College
Kaiden Batholomew (Freshman) – North Central Michigan College
Austin Bowler (Sophomore) – North East Community College (transferred from United International College)
Ocean Brobbey (Freshman) – Western Nebraska Community College
Adam Coxon (Freshman) – Eastern Wyoming College
Kadir Crawford (Freshman) – Ellsworth Community College
Aryan Davoodi (Sophomore) – Clark College
Lamarana Diallo (Sophomore) – Albany Tech
Melchi Egbeyemi (Freshman) – Western Nebraska Community College
Ivan Eweka (Freshman) – Barton Community College
Isaac Fiagbe (Freshman) – Laramie County Community College
Shaquille Furlonge (Sophomore) – Florida State College at Jacksonville
Nathaniel Hanson (Freshman) – Yavapai College
Alex Horton (Redshirt Freshman) – East Arizona College
Vodie Ilunga (Freshman) – Hill College
William Issekya (Redshirt Freshman) – College of Southern Idaho – did not play in the 2024-25 season
Kelvin John (Sophomore) – New Mexico Military Institute
Tyrese Lacey (Sophomore) – Daytona State College
Devon Lawson (Freshman) – Western Wyoming Community College
Joe Lloyd (Freshman) – Temple College
Buai Luak (Sophomore) – Casper College
Jacob Marschall (Freshman) – North Platte Community College
Jayden McPherson (Sophomore) – Barton Community College (transferred from Lee College, JUCO)
Seb Muchitsch (Sophomore) – Barton Community College
Daniel Nwauzu (Sophomore) – North Platte Community College
Feolami Onabote (Freshman) – College of Alameda
Tyreese Perry-Huggins (Freshman) – Collin College
Jamari Seri (Freshman) – Baltimore City Community College
Sean Spencer (Sophomore) – Trinidad State Colorado (transferred from Harper College, JUCO)
Charlie Stoddart (Freshman) – Baltimore City Community College
Will Taylor (Redshirt Freshman) – (transferred from Christian Brothers University, D2)
Brandon Tchouya (Senior) – Montana State University Billings (transferred from Central Methodist University, NAIA)

NAIA

Devontae Da Costa (Freshman) – Our Lady of the Lake University
Zubin Davidson (Freshman) – University of the Cumberlands
Eben Effah (Junior) – York University (graduated from Temple College, JUCO)
Olu Eribake (Freshman) – Tabor College
Kieran Farrell (Senior) – St Ambrose University
Kris Farrell (Junior) – St Ambrose University
Keylane Lasisi (Senior) – Huntington University (transferred from University of Rio Grande, NAIA)
Max Mkpa (Junior) – Ottawa University Arizona (graduated from Skagit Valley College, JUCO)
Israel Momodu (Senior) – Brescia University (transferred from Blue Mountain College, NAIA)
Isaac Round (Sophomore) – Carroll College
Dijarn Russell-Walters (Junior) – William Penn University (graduated from East Arizona College, JUCO)
Ethan Smith (Junior) – Talladega College (transferred from Missouri State West Plains, D2)
Thomas Sowoolu (Senior) – Central Methodist University
Jacob Taitte (Senior) – Oklahoma Panhandle State University (transferred from Sioux Falls, D2)
Reuben Ubogu (Freshman) – Webber International University
Joe Webster (Redshirt Sophomore) – Faulkner University – did not play in the 2024-25 season

Canada

Faruq Balarabe (Second Year) – Mount Royal University (transferred from NCAA D2 Lake Superior State)
Ethan Conway (Year 1) – Memorial University
Ceejay Hanson (Year 3) – St Thomas University (transferred from Cape Breton University)
Brandon Laryea (Year 5) – University of New Brunswick
Darnell Stewart (Year 3) – Northwestern Polytech University

USCAA/NCCAA/CCCAA

Rhys Grocott (Junior) – Penn State Shenango (graduated from University of South Carolina Salkehatchie, JUCO)
Daniel Tewogbade (Junior) – University of Maine at Augusta (graduated from Harper College, JUCO)

Unknown/Unsure

The following players were on our list last year but we are now unable to track them down – if you know of their whereabouts, please let us know

Nuno Neto (Freshman) – Franklin Pierce University
Myers Gottfried (Freshman) – Walsh University
Ethan Downing (Freshman) – Alma College
Fabien Graham (Sophomore) – Walla Walla University
Ridley Shema (Junior) – Oklahoma Panhandle State (graduated from McCook Community College, JUCO – redshirting this year)
Christian Adun (Junior) – UT Southern (transferred from Western Wyoming Community College, JUCO)
Andre Anderson (Sophomore) – Harper College
Joe Calombo Kimbirima (Freshman) – Harper College
Zeki Cavli (Junior) – Chaminade Silverswords
Charlie McCarthy (Sophomore) – Morton College
Darstin Onye (Freshman) – Vincennes University
Ashley Russell (Sophomore) – Atlantic Cape Community College
Joe Sheeran (Sophomore) – Prarier State College
Kitan Sonoiki (Sophomore) – Harper College
Joel Mensah (Freshman) – Nobel University
Jude Mensah (Freshman) – Nobel University
Jonasz Piskorski (Freshman) – United International college
Conal Parnell (Junior) – North Dakota State College of Science
Darik Tannis-Harriet (Senior) – Penn State Berks
Robert Banks (Junior) – Texas A&M–Commerce
Matin Malek (Sophomore) – John Brown University (transferred from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, 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!

Abiodun Adedo, graduated from University of Montana Western, signed pro in Azerbaijan with Serhedci.
Sam Alajiki graduated, signed in Israel’s top division with Hapoel Nofar Energy Galil Elion
Eduardo Andre graduated from West Virginia, signed pro in Slovakia with BC Prievidza
Cam Hildreth graduated from Wake Forest, signed in the G-League with Noblesville Bloom
Great Osobor graduated from Washington, signed in Germany’s BBL with Science City Jena
Ethan Price graduated from Washington State, signed with the London Lions in the SLB
Amari Williams graduated from Kentucky, signed with the Boston Celtics in the NBA
Tomiwa Sulaiman graduated from Towson, signed with Leicester Riders in the SLB
Wesley Oba  graduated from Missouri State, signed with PS Karlsruhe Lions in Germany’s Pro-A
Sean Trumper graduated from Merrimack College, signed in Denmark with Team FOG Naestved
Josh Uduje graduated from San Jose State, signed in France Pro-B with Saint Chamond Basket Valle du Gier
Matt Marsh graduated from Oregon State, is no longer playing
Vasja Pandza graduated from Seattle, working in New York
Alex Tew graduated from Weber State, working in dentistry
Darren Ainembabzi graduated from NCAA D1 Point Park University, signed with BCB side London Cavaliers
Flynn Boardman-Raffet graduated from Memorial University, signed with Leicester Riders in the SLB
Sam Grant graduated from NCAA D2 Sioux Falls, signed with SPK Utility Trust Lakers in Ireland
Yves Nkomba graduated from NCAA D2 Western New Mexico University
Franklin Agu graduated from St Mary’s University, is now a grad assistant while studying his masters
Ross Adams graduated from NCAA D3 University of Valley Forge
Luke Gordos graduated from NCAA D3 Muhlenberg College
Jackson Bisungu – left Jacksonville College, playing for Bristol Hurricanes in the BCB
Robbie Gilmour – left Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, playing for Falkirk Fury
Declan Kom – left University of South Carolina Salkehatchie, JUCO, joined Sheffield Sharks II
Isaac Temilola – left Cloud County Community College, joined Greenwich Titans
Rohan Butler-Kowlessar graduated from Casper College and is now at University of Surrey
Ignas Juskevicius (Sophomore) left Murray State College and is at Herts University
Moziah King-Danchie left North Platte Community College and is back in the UK
Louie Tucker left McCook Community College and is back in the UK
Bene Martinkus left Ellsworth Community College and is now at University of Westminster.
Arinze Emeka-Anyakwo graduated from University of Regina
Dylan Magloire (Senior) – Vorhees University – presumed graduated
Harry Morrice (Senior) – University of the Cumberlands – presumed graduated
Daniel Ogoro (Graduate Student) – St Thomas University – presumed graduated
Daniel Quirk from Cornell College (D3) – taking a year out playing for City of Edinburgh Kings
Moses Gordon left Missouri Baptist University
Lewis Bennett left Stanton University playing for London Lions II in NBL Division 1
Joseph Claringbould  left Mount Marty University and is playing for Abingdon Eagles in NBL.
Lane Campbell left Iowa Central Community College
Will Raife graduated from Mount Mercy University, working in the US.
Elisee Guede is back in the UK from Fort Hays Tech Northwest, rehabbing from injury.
Daniel Ogunbona is still at Stanton University but not playing

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 [email protected] and let us know!