2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster

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  • LaDainian James - View Profile
    F 6'6" 2 2nd
    1

    LaDainian James

    Economics Toronto, Ont. Southern Coast Academy
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    Economics Toronto, Ont. Southern Coast Academy
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  • Daren Clarke - View Profile
    G 6'3" 5 5th
    2

    Daren Clarke

    Psychology Hamilton, Ont. UNBSJ Seadogs (CCAA)
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    Psychology Hamilton, Ont. UNBSJ Seadogs (CCAA)
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  • Zion Messam - View Profile
    G 6'2" 3 3rd
    3

    Zion Messam

    Commerce – Finance Toronto, Ont. Colby Community College (NJCAA)
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    Commerce – Finance Toronto, Ont. Colby Community College (NJCAA)
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  • Yuvraj Manoria - View Profile
    C 7'0" 3 3rd
    4

    Yuvraj Manoria

    Law & Society Brampton, Ont. Wayne County Community College (NJCAA)
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    Law & Society Brampton, Ont. Wayne County Community College (NJCAA)
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  • Kai Achtem - View Profile
    G 6'4" 1 1st
    5

    Kai Achtem

    Commerce – Finance St. Albert, Alta. École Secondaire Paul Kane High School
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    Commerce – Finance St. Albert, Alta. École Secondaire Paul Kane High School
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  • Kevin Okeke - View Profile
    F 6'5" 4 2nd
    6

    Kevin Okeke

    Political Science Brampton, Ont. Ontario Tech Ridgebacks (U SPORTS)
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    Political Science Brampton, Ont. Ontario Tech Ridgebacks (U SPORTS)
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  • Burak Kurucay - View Profile
    F 6'7" 1 1st
    7

    Burak Kurucay

    Schulich – BBA Oakville, Ont. Polaris Prep Academy
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    Schulich – BBA Oakville, Ont. Polaris Prep Academy
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  • Marques DaSilva-Romeo - View Profile
    F 6'5" 2 2nd
    8

    Marques DaSilva-Romeo

    Kinesiology & Health Science Richmond Hill, Ont. Polk State College (NJCAA)
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    Kinesiology & Health Science Richmond Hill, Ont. Polk State College (NJCAA)
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  • Dana Dadvand - View Profile
    F 6'6" 1 1st
    9

    Dana Dadvand

    Business & Society Toronto, Ont. Canadian Private School
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    Business & Society Toronto, Ont. Canadian Private School
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  • Remil Tissington - View Profile
    G 6'4" 3 2nd
    10

    Remil Tissington

    Commerce – Finance Brampton, Ont. Orangeville Prep
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    Commerce – Finance Brampton, Ont. Orangeville Prep
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  • Malakai Ayres-Olson - View Profile
    G 6'0" 3 3rd
    11

    Malakai Ayres-Olson

    Creative Technologies Brampton, Ont. United Scholastic Academy
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    Creative Technologies Brampton, Ont. United Scholastic Academy
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  • Jacob Knight - View Profile
    G 6'0" 5 4th
    13

    Jacob Knight

    Commerce Vaughan, Ont. Carleton Ravens (U SPORTS)
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    Commerce Vaughan, Ont. Carleton Ravens (U SPORTS)
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  • Daniel Kolewole - View Profile
    C 6'9" 3 1st
    20

    Daniel Kolewole

    Applied Mathematics Toronto, Ont. Westview Centennial S.S.
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    Applied Mathematics Toronto, Ont. Westview Centennial S.S.
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  • Theon Esseboom - View Profile
    F 6'6" 2 3rd
    21

    Theon Esseboom

    Business & Society Toronto, Ont. Fleming College (CCAA)
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    Business & Society Toronto, Ont. Fleming College (CCAA)
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  • Christopher Williams - View Profile
    F 6'4" 2 2nd
    22

    Christopher Williams

    Business & Society Toronto, Ont. Highline College (NJCAA)
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    Business & Society Toronto, Ont. Highline College (NJCAA)
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  • Nickele Harris - View Profile
    F 6'8" 4 4th
    23

    Nickele Harris

    Psychology Mississauga, Ont. Father Michael Goetz S.S.
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    Psychology Mississauga, Ont. Father Michael Goetz S.S.
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  • Josiah McKnight - View Profile
    F 6'6" 3 3rd
    24

    Josiah McKnight

    Commerce – Finance Whitby, Ont. Cape Breton Capers (U SPORTS)
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    Commerce – Finance Whitby, Ont. Cape Breton Capers (U SPORTS)
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  • Arjun Bassi - View Profile
    C 7'3" 4 3rd
    33

    Arjun Bassi

    Law & Society Mississauga, Ont. Ontario Tech Ridgebacks (U SPORTS)
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    Law & Society Mississauga, Ont. Ontario Tech Ridgebacks (U SPORTS)
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Jermain Holness

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  • Lead Assistant Coach

    Omar Shiddo

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  • Assistant Coach & Basketball Operations Coordinator

    Shanese Miller

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  • Player Development Specialist

    Jaiden Francis

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  • Assistant Coach/Post-Grad Career Liaison & Alumni Engagement

    Rob Dew

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  • Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Julia Alemao

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Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Certified Athletic Therapist

    Breena Gray

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  • Athletic Therapy Student

    Stephanie Pennycock

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  • Volunteer Student Trainer

    Jordan Dhaliwal

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  • Volunteer Student Trainer

    Jeroen Joseph

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  • Volunteer Student Trainer

    Varvara Eremenko

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  • Volunteer Student Trainer

    Aleeza Alvi

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2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Elig. Program Hometown Previous School
1 LaDainian James F 6-6 2 2nd Economics Toronto, Ont. Southern Coast Academy
2 Daren Clarke G 6-3 5 5th Psychology Hamilton, Ont. UNBSJ Seadogs (CCAA)
3 Zion Messam G 6-2 3 3rd Commerce – Finance Toronto, Ont. Colby Community College (NJCAA)
4 Yuvraj Manoria C 7-0 3 3rd Law & Society Brampton, Ont. Wayne County Community College (NJCAA)
5 Kai Achtem G 6-4 1 1st Commerce – Finance St. Albert, Alta. École Secondaire Paul Kane High School
6 Kevin Okeke F 6-5 4 2nd Political Science Brampton, Ont. Ontario Tech Ridgebacks (U SPORTS)
7 Burak Kurucay F 6-7 1 1st Schulich – BBA Oakville, Ont. Polaris Prep Academy
8 Marques DaSilva-Romeo F 6-5 2 2nd Kinesiology & Health Science Richmond Hill, Ont. Polk State College (NJCAA)
9 Dana Dadvand F 6-6 1 1st Business & Society Toronto, Ont. Canadian Private School
10 Remil Tissington G 6-4 3 2nd Commerce – Finance Brampton, Ont. Orangeville Prep
11 Malakai Ayres-Olson G 6-0 3 3rd Creative Technologies Brampton, Ont. United Scholastic Academy
13 Jacob Knight G 6-0 5 4th Commerce Vaughan, Ont. Carleton Ravens (U SPORTS)
20 Daniel Kolewole C 6-9 3 1st Applied Mathematics Toronto, Ont. Westview Centennial S.S.
21 Theon Esseboom F 6-6 2 3rd Business & Society Toronto, Ont. Fleming College (CCAA)
22 Christopher Williams F 6-4 2 2nd Business & Society Toronto, Ont. Highline College (NJCAA)
23 Nickele Harris F 6-8 4 4th Psychology Mississauga, Ont. Father Michael Goetz S.S.
24 Josiah McKnight F 6-6 3 3rd Commerce – Finance Whitby, Ont. Cape Breton Capers (U SPORTS)
33 Arjun Bassi C 7-3 4 3rd Law & Society Mississauga, Ont. Ontario Tech Ridgebacks (U SPORTS)

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
2026-27 Men's Basketball Headshots Jermain Holness Head Coach
2026-27 Men's Basketball Headshots Omar Shiddo Lead Assistant Coach
2026-27 Men's Basketball Headshots Shanese Miller Assistant Coach & Basketball Operations Coordinator
Jaiden Francis_2025-26 Jaiden Francis Player Development Specialist
Rob Dew Assistant Coach/Post-Grad Career Liaison & Alumni Engagement
Julia Alemao Strength & Conditioning Coach

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Men's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Breena Gray Certified Athletic Therapist
Stephanie Pennycock Athletic Therapy Student
Jordan Dhaliwal Volunteer Student Trainer
Jeroen Joseph Volunteer Student Trainer
Varvara Eremenko Volunteer Student Trainer
Aleeza Alvi Volunteer Student Trainer

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff