2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster

Miryne Thomas
Position F Academic Year R-Jr.Height 6' 8'' Weight 200 lbs
Hometown Cleveland, OhioLast School Central CatholicPrevious School Previous School: Maryland Eastern Shore
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K.J. Walton
Position G Academic Year Red 5thHeight 6' 3'' Weight 200 lbs
Hometown Indianapolis, Ind.Last School BrownsburgPrevious School Previous School: Missouri
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Luke Bumbalough
Position G Academic Year So.Height 6' 1'' Weight 180 lbs
Hometown New Castle, Ind.Last School New Castle
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Teemu Suokas
Position G Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 185 lbs
Hometown Helsinki, FinlandLast School Helsinki Basketball Academy
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Josh Bryan
Position G Academic Year So.Height 6' 5'' Weight 185 lbs
Hometown Muncie, IndLast School DeltaPrevious School Previous School: UIndy
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Ishmael El-Amin
Position G Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 180 lbs
Hometown Minneapolis, Minn.Last School Hopkins
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Jarron Coleman
Position G Academic Year R-So.Height 6' 5'' Weight 205 lbs
Hometown Indianapolis, Ind.Last School CathedralPrevious School Previous School: Missouri
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Brachen Hazen
Position F Academic Year R-Sr.Height 6' 8'' Weight 210 lbs
Hometown Columbia City, Ind.Last School Columbia CityPrevious School Previous School: Arkansas
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Kani Acree
Position G Academic Year R-So.Height 6' 6'' Weight 185 lbs
Hometown Carbondale, Ill.Last School Carbondale Community
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Zach Gunn
Position F Academic Year R-Jr.Height 6' 6'' Weight 210 lbs
Hometown Fishers, Ind.Last School Hamilton Southeastern
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Reggie Jones
Position G/F Academic Year R-Sr.Height 6' 7'' Weight 210 lbs
Hometown Marion, Ind.Last School MarionPrevious School Previous School: Tulsa
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Jalen Windham
Position G Academic Year So.Height 6' 5'' Weight 180 lbs
Hometown Indianapolis, Ind.Last School Ben DavisPrevious School Previous School: Creighton
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Chris Robinson
Position G Academic Year So.Height 6' 2'' Weight 185 lbs
Hometown Indianapolis, Ind.Last School PikePrevious School Previous School: IU Northwest
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Ben Hendriks
Position C Academic Year So.Height 6' 10'' Weight 215 lbs
Hometown Mississauga, Ontario, CanadaLast School Orangeville Prep
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Blake Huggins
Position C Academic Year R-Jr.Height 6' 10'' Weight 245 lbs
Hometown Union City, Tenn.Last School Obion County Central
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Coaching Staff

James Whitford
Head Coach
Phone765-285-8141
mbasketball@bsu.edu
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Jason Grunkemeyer
Associate Head Coach
Phone765-285-8142
jdgrunkemeye@bsu.edu
Full Bio for Jason Grunkemeyer
Ben Botts
Assistant Coach
Phone765-285-8337
bpbotts@bsu.edu
Full Bio for Ben Botts
Matt Crenshaw
Assistant Coach
Phone765-285-2892
mcrenshaw2@bsu.edu
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Kindon Crowder
Director of Basketball Operations
Phone765-285-8140
krcrowder@bsu.edu
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Jason Smith
Graduate Assistant
Phone765-285-8141
jsmith17@bsu.edu
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F R-Jr. 6' 8'' 200 lbs

Cleveland, Ohio Central Catholic Previous School: Maryland Eastern Shore

G Red 5th 6' 3'' 200 lbs

Indianapolis, Ind. Brownsburg Previous School: Missouri

G So. 6' 1'' 180 lbs

New Castle, Ind. New Castle

G Fr. 6' 2'' 185 lbs

Helsinki, Finland Helsinki Basketball Academy

G So. 6' 5'' 185 lbs

Muncie, Ind Delta Previous School: UIndy

G Sr. 6' 3'' 180 lbs

Minneapolis, Minn. Hopkins

G R-So. 6' 5'' 205 lbs

Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral Previous School: Missouri

F R-Sr. 6' 8'' 210 lbs

Columbia City, Ind. Columbia City Previous School: Arkansas

G R-So. 6' 6'' 185 lbs

Carbondale, Ill. Carbondale Community

F R-Jr. 6' 6'' 210 lbs

Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern

G/F R-Sr. 6' 7'' 210 lbs

Marion, Ind. Marion Previous School: Tulsa

G So. 6' 5'' 180 lbs

Indianapolis, Ind. Ben Davis Previous School: Creighton

G So. 6' 2'' 185 lbs

Indianapolis, Ind. Pike Previous School: IU Northwest

C So. 6' 10'' 215 lbs

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Orangeville Prep

C R-Jr. 6' 10'' 245 lbs

Union City, Tenn. Obion County Central

Coaching Staff

Head Coach /Men's Basketball

765-285-8141

mbasketball@bsu.edu

Associate Head Coach /Men's Basketball

765-285-8142

jdgrunkemeye@bsu.edu

Assistant Coach /Men's Basketball

765-285-8337

bpbotts@bsu.edu

Assistant Coach /Men's Basketball

765-285-2892

mcrenshaw2@bsu.edu

Director of Basketball Operations /Men's Basketball

765-285-8140

krcrowder@bsu.edu

Graduate Assistant /Men's Basketball

765-285-8141

jsmith17@bsu.edu


0	Miryne Thomas	6' 8''	200	F	R-Jr.	Cleveland, Ohio / Central Catholic	Maryland Eastern Shore
1	K.J. Walton	6' 3''	200	G	Red 5th	Indianapolis, Ind. / Brownsburg	Missouri
2	Luke Bumbalough	6' 1''	180	G	So.	New Castle, Ind. / New Castle
3	Teemu Suokas	6' 2''	185	G	Fr.	Helsinki, Finland / Helsinki Basketball Academy
4	Josh Bryan	6' 5''	185	G	So.	Muncie, Ind / Delta	UIndy
5	Ishmael El-Amin	6' 3''	180	G	Sr.	Minneapolis, Minn. / Hopkins
11	Jarron Coleman	6' 5''	205	G	R-So.	Indianapolis, Ind. / Cathedral	Missouri
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12	Brachen Hazen	6' 8''	210	F	R-Sr.	Columbia City, Ind. / Columbia City	Arkansas
13	Kani Acree	6' 6''	185	G	R-So.	Carbondale, Ill. / Carbondale Community
15	Zach Gunn	6' 6''	210	F	R-Jr.	Fishers, Ind. / Hamilton Southeastern
23	Reggie Jones	6' 7''	210	G/F	R-Sr.	Marion, Ind. / Marion	Tulsa
24	Jalen Windham	6' 5''	180	G	So.	Indianapolis, Ind. / Ben Davis	Creighton
25	Chris Robinson	6' 2''	185	G	So.	Indianapolis, Ind. / Pike	IU Northwest
34	Ben Hendriks	6' 10''	215	C	So.	Mississauga, Ontario, Canada / Orangeville Prep
44	Blake Huggins	6' 10''	245	C	R-Jr.	Union City, Tenn. / Obion County Central


James Whitford	Head Coach	mbasketball@bsu.edu	765-285-8141
Jason Grunkemeyer	Associate Head Coach	jdgrunkemeye@bsu.edu	765-285-8142
Ben Botts	Assistant Coach	bpbotts@bsu.edu	765-285-8337
Matt Crenshaw	Assistant Coach	mcrenshaw2@bsu.edu	765-285-2892
Kindon Crowder	Director of Basketball Operations	krcrowder@bsu.edu	765-285-8140
Jason Smith	Graduate Assistant	jsmith17@bsu.edu	765-285-8141

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Saturday, October 17

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Season Ticket Upgrade Promotion for Men's Basketball Runs Through Oct. 26

Tuesday, October 13

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Wednesday, August 12

Thursday, October 15

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Monday, October 12

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Coaching Staff
Image	Name	Title	Email	Phone Number
	James Whitford	Head Coach	mbasketball@bsu.edu	765-285-8141
	Jason Grunkemeyer	Associate Head Coach	jdgrunkemeye@bsu.edu	765-285-8142
	Ben Botts	Assistant Coach	bpbotts@bsu.edu	765-285-8337
	Matt Crenshaw	Assistant Coach	mcrenshaw2@bsu.edu	765-285-2892
	Kindon Crowder	Director of Basketball Operations	krcrowder@bsu.edu	765-285-8140
	Jason Smith	Graduate Assistant	jsmith17@bsu.edu	765-285-8141

Ball State University Athletics

Players

Miryne Thomas

K.J. Walton

Luke Bumbalough

Teemu Suokas

Josh Bryan

Ishmael El-Amin

Jarron Coleman

Brachen Hazen

Kani Acree

Zach Gunn

Reggie Jones

Jalen Windham

Chris Robinson

Ben Hendriks

Blake Huggins

Coaching Staff

James Whitford

Jason Grunkemeyer

Ben Botts

Matt Crenshaw

Kindon Crowder

Jason Smith

Players

Miryne Thomas

K.J. Walton

Luke Bumbalough

Teemu Suokas

Josh Bryan

Ishmael El-Amin

Jarron Coleman

Brachen Hazen

Kani Acree

Zach Gunn

Reggie Jones

Jalen Windham

Chris Robinson

Ben Hendriks

Blake Huggins

Coaching Staff

James Whitford

Jason Grunkemeyer

Ben Botts

Matt Crenshaw

Kindon Crowder

Jason Smith

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