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2012-13 UNK Men's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard G 6'0" 175 lbs
    4

    Phillip Freeman

    Jr. Apple Valley, MN Richfield Hibbing CC (MN)
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    Junior Apple Valley, MN Richfield Hibbing CC (MN)
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  • G 5'10" 180 lbs
    4

    Taylor Shipley

    Jr. Pacific Palisades, CA Palisades L.A. Trade-Tech CC (CA)
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    Junior Pacific Palisades, CA Palisades L.A. Trade-Tech CC (CA)
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  • Guard G 5'10" 160 lbs
    5

    Akeem Morissaint

    Sr. Delray Beach, FL Calvary Christian Academy
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    Senior Delray Beach, FL Calvary Christian Academy
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  • Guard G 6'2" 200 lbs
    10

    Sami Bzai

    Fr. Gilbert, AZ Mesquite
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    Freshman Gilbert, AZ Mesquite
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  • Gaurd G 6'5" 195 lbs
    12

    Thomas Cooper

    Jr. Chattanooga, TN Tyner Academy C.C. of San Francisco (CA)
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    Junior Chattanooga, TN Tyner Academy C.C. of San Francisco (CA)
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  • Guard G 6'3" 185 lbs
    22

    Tim Billingsley

    Jr. Parker, CO Arapahoe
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    Junior Parker, CO Arapahoe
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'5" 200 lbs
    22

    Pierre Newton

    So. Laveen, AZ Fairfax Arizona State
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    Sophomore Laveen, AZ Fairfax Arizona State
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  • Guard G 6'4" 200 lbs
    30

    Jon Henderson

    Sr. Salt Lake City, Utah Highland Colorado Northwestern CC
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    Senior Salt Lake City, Utah Highland Colorado Northwestern CC
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  • Forward F 6'7" 200 lbs
    32

    Alex Starkel

    Fr. Norfolk, NE Norfolk
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    Freshman Norfolk, NE Norfolk
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  • Forward F 6'6" 210 lbs
    34

    Drew Sankey

    Sr. Lincoln, NE East
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    Senior Lincoln, NE East
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'5" 195 lbs
    40

    Ben Petersen

    So. Minden, NE Minden Midland U. (NE)
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    Sophomore Minden, NE Minden Midland U. (NE)
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  • Forward F 6'4" 200 lbs
    42

    Tyler Shields

    So. Kearney, NE Kearney
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    Sophomore Kearney, NE Kearney
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  • Forward F 6'6" 210 lbs
    54

    Mike Dentlinger

    Jr. Omaha, NE Millard North
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    Junior Omaha, NE Millard North
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  • Forward F 6'7" 230 lbs
    55

    Kendal Glidden

    Jr. Benkelman, NE Dundy County Stratton
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    Junior Benkelman, NE Dundy County Stratton
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

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    Tom Kropp

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  • Co-Head Men's Basketball Coach

    Kevin Lofton

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2012-13 UNK Men's Basketball Roster
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/High School Other College
4 Phillip Freeman G 6-0 175 Jr. Apple Valley, MN / Richfield Hibbing CC (MN)
4 Taylor Shipley G 5-10 180 Jr. Pacific Palisades, CA / Palisades L.A. Trade-Tech CC (CA)
5 Akeem Morissaint G 5-10 160 Sr. Delray Beach, FL / Calvary Christian Academy
10 Sami Bzai G 6-2 200 Fr. Gilbert, AZ / Mesquite
12 Thomas Cooper G 6-5 195 Jr. Chattanooga, TN / Tyner Academy C.C. of San Francisco (CA)
22 Tim Billingsley G 6-3 185 Jr. Parker, CO / Arapahoe
22 Pierre Newton G/F 6-5 200 So. Laveen, AZ / Fairfax Arizona State
30 Jon Henderson G 6-4 200 Sr. Salt Lake City, Utah / Highland Colorado Northwestern CC
32 Alex Starkel F 6-7 200 Fr. Norfolk, NE / Norfolk
34 Drew Sankey F 6-6 210 Sr. Lincoln, NE / East
40 Ben Petersen G/F 6-5 195 So. Minden, NE / Minden Midland U. (NE)
42 Tyler Shields F 6-4 200 So. Kearney, NE / Kearney
54 Mike Dentlinger F 6-6 210 Jr. Omaha, NE / Millard North
55 Kendal Glidden F 6-7 230 Jr. Benkelman, NE / Dundy County Stratton

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

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Latest Kropp Mug Tom Kropp Co-Head Men's Basketball Coach
Kevin Lofton Kevin Lofton Co-Head Men's Basketball Coach

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff