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  • Eli'sha Brown - View Profile
    F 6'4"
    1

    Eli'sha Brown

    JR Franklin, NJ Franklin HS
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    Junior Franklin, NJ Franklin HS
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  • Ayden Brown - View Profile
    G 6'3"
    2

    Ayden Brown

    SR Paterson, NJ Passaic County Technical Institute
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    Senior Paterson, NJ Passaic County Technical Institute
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  • Osa Osagie - View Profile
    G 6'1"
    5

    Osa Osagie

    SR Newark, NJ Science Park High School County College of Morris
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    Senior Newark, NJ Science Park High School County College of Morris
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  • Manny Rodriguez - View Profile
    F 6'3"
    10

    Manny Rodriguez

    SO Hillsborough, NJ Hillsborough High School
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    Sophomore Hillsborough, NJ Hillsborough High School
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  • Zahkai Sylvester - View Profile
    G 6'2"
    11

    Zahkai Sylvester

    SO Passaic, NJ Paramus Catholic
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    Sophomore Passaic, NJ Paramus Catholic
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  • C 6'6"
    12

    Clarence Obiajulu

    SR Nottingham, MD Nottingham HS Notre Dame of Maryland University
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    Senior Nottingham, MD Nottingham HS Notre Dame of Maryland University
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  • C 6'4"
    15

    Will Ndio

    JR Lodi, NJ Lodi HS
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    Junior Lodi, NJ Lodi HS
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  • Nesta Rice - View Profile
    G 6'0"
    20

    Nesta Rice

    FR Mount Laurel, NJ Medford Tech
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    Freshman Mount Laurel, NJ Medford Tech
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  • Greg Jones - View Profile
    G 5'11"
    21

    Greg Jones

    SR East Orange, NJ Oratory Prep
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    Senior East Orange, NJ Oratory Prep
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  • Matt Slaby - View Profile
    F 6'5"
    22

    Matt Slaby

    JR Lyndhurst, NJ Brookdale CC
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    Junior Lyndhurst, NJ Brookdale CC
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  • Raheem Murray - View Profile
    G 6'0"
    24

    Raheem Murray

    SO East Orange, NJ Pioneer Academy
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    Sophomore East Orange, NJ Pioneer Academy
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  • Noah Shaw - View Profile
    G 5'11"
    30

    Noah Shaw

    FR Bayonne, NJ Bayonne High School
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    Freshman Bayonne, NJ Bayonne High School
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  • CJ Karis - View Profile
    G 5'11"
    31

    CJ Karis

    SO Holmdel, NJ Holmdel High School
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    Sophomore Holmdel, NJ Holmdel High School
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  • Christian Vargas - View Profile
    G 5'9"
    33

    Christian Vargas

    FR Hillsdale, NJ Pascack Valley High School
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    Freshman Hillsdale, NJ Pascack Valley High School
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  • Marcos Estrada - View Profile
    F 6'5"
    34

    Marcos Estrada

    FR Hackensack, NJ Hackensack High School
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    Freshman Hackensack, NJ Hackensack High School
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  • Adiel Fred - View Profile
    F 6'7"
    45

    Adiel Fred

    SO Camden, NJ Paul VI High School
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    Sophomore Camden, NJ Paul VI High School
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  • Johnny Chaname - View Profile
    G 5'11"

    Johnny Chaname

    FR Lyndhurst, NJ Lyndhurst High School
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    Freshman Lyndhurst, NJ Lyndhurst High School
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  • Xavier Villar - View Profile
    C 6'4"

    Xavier Villar

    JR Belleville, NJ ST Mary High School
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    Junior Belleville, NJ ST Mary High School
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
NO. NAME POS. CL. HT. HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL Previous School
1 Eli'sha Brown F JR 6-4 Franklin, NJ / Franklin HS
2 Ayden Brown G SR 6-3 Paterson, NJ / Passaic County Technical Institute
5 Osa Osagie G SR 6-1 Newark, NJ / Science Park High School County College of Morris
10 Manny Rodriguez F SO 6-3 Hillsborough, NJ / Hillsborough High School
11 Zahkai Sylvester G SO 6-2 Passaic, NJ / Paramus Catholic
12 Clarence Obiajulu C SR 6-6 Nottingham, MD / Nottingham HS Notre Dame of Maryland University
15 Will Ndio C JR 6-4 Lodi, NJ / Lodi HS
20 Nesta Rice G FR 6-0 Mount Laurel, NJ / Medford Tech
21 Greg Jones G SR 5-11 East Orange, NJ / Oratory Prep
22 Matt Slaby F JR 6-5 Lyndhurst, NJ / Brookdale CC
24 Raheem Murray G SO 6-0 East Orange, NJ / Pioneer Academy
30 Noah Shaw G FR 5-11 Bayonne, NJ / Bayonne High School
31 CJ Karis G SO 5-11 Holmdel, NJ / Holmdel High School
33 Christian Vargas G FR 5-9 Hillsdale, NJ / Pascack Valley High School
34 Marcos Estrada F FR 6-5 Hackensack, NJ / Hackensack High School
45 Adiel Fred F SO 6-7 Camden, NJ / Paul VI High School
Johnny Chaname G FR 5-11 Lyndhurst, NJ / Lyndhurst High School
Xavier Villar C JR 6-4 Belleville, NJ / ST Mary High School

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Loughran_21 Joe Loughran Head Coach
Kurt Villani Kurt Villani Assistant Coach
Derryck Alexander Derryck Alexander Assistant Coach
Fateen Belfield Fateen Belfield Assistant Coach
Alex Douglas Graduate Coordinator
Al-Don Muhammad Assistant Coach
Will Riley Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff