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Player Profiles – Newcomers
Jack Johnson
6’2” 195 Fr. Guard Andover, KS Andover HS
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HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterman at Andover High School ... Coached by Martin Shetlar ... Was a two- time First Team All-State selection and twice named the Butler County Player of the Year
... Named the League MVP and First Team All-League following his senior season ... Won the 2021 Barry Sanders Male Athlete of the Year Award ... Scored 1,375 points during his prep career and set the career record for made three-pointers (198) ... Also set the single- season record for made three pointers (60) ... Holds the school record of seven made three-pointers in a game ... Finished his high school career averaging 16.4 points per game on 45 percent shooting ... Led Andover to a 30-game win streak and 63 total wins over four seasons ... Competed in the summers for Team Buddy Buckets.
PERSONAL
Born on February 12, 2003 ... Parents are Eric and Erica Johnson ... Majoring in General Management ... Favorite Bible verse is Isaiah 41:10.
Jaden Shelvin
6’2” 195 Fr. Guard Lafayette, LA
St. Thomas More Catholic HS
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HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterman at St. Thomas More Catholic High School ... Coached by Danny Broussard ... Led St. Thomas More to four consecutive Louisiana Division II state titles and was twice named the state championship’s Most Valuable Player as a sophomore and junior ... Was a three-time All-State selection ... Scored over 1,000 points and won 111 games during his prep career ... Garnered Academic All-State honors.
PERSONAL
Born on November 19, 2002 ... Parents are Kevin Shelvin and Tammy August.
Isaac Bullard
6’4” 226 R-Fr. Guard Pflugerville, TX
Army West Point
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Graham Kroll
6’2” 205 Fr. Guard Brighton, CO
Faith Christian Academy
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HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterman at Faith Christian Academy ... Coached by Abram Ziemer ... Named a Class 3A All-State selection in the state of Colorado following his senior season ... Guided Faith Christian to the playoffs all four years of his career ...Was also a three-year lettermen in football ... Competed in the summers for Colorado Chaos.
PERSONAL
Born on March 29, 2002 ... Parents are Alan and Trisha Kroll ... Majoring in Mathematics ... Favorite Bible verse is Joshua 1:9.
2020-2021 (FRESHMAN - ARMY WEST POINT)
Did not appear in any games.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterman at Hendrickson High School ... Coached by Dustin White ... Was a four- time All-District selection during his prep career ... Competed in the summers for THP Elite.
PERSONAL
Born on February 15, 2001 ... Parents are Bobby Bullard and Sabrina Bell ... Majoring in Communications ... Favorite Bible verse is Jeremiah 29:11.
Alex Holcombe
6’9” 260 R-Sr. Forward Houston, TX Youngstown State University
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Javion Richard 6’3” 185 Fr. Guard West Monroe, LA West Monroe HS
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HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterman at West Monroe High School ... Coached by Kyle Hill ... Named the Co- MVP of the District as a senior ... Was a two-time All-District selection and also recognized as an Academic All-District performer ... Led West Monroe to the playoffs all four years of his prep career.
PERSONAL
Born on January 2, 2003 ... Mother is Crystal Richard ... Majoring in Accounting ... Favorite Bible verse is 2 Corinthians 5:7.
2020-2021 (REDSHIRT SENIOR)
Did not appear in any games.
2019-2020 (SENIOR)
Took a redshirt season after transferring to DBU.
2018-2019 (JUNIOR - YOUNGSTOWN STATE)
Played in 20 games ... Totaled 30 points on the season and average 5.5 minutes per game.
2017-2018 (SOPHOMORE - PANOLA COLLEGE)
Led the nation in blocks (124) and also blocks per game (3.9) ... Also averaged 7.6 and 5.6 rebounds per game while shooting 63.6 percent from the field.
2016-2017 (FRESHMAN - TEXAS A&M COPRUS CHRISTI)
Played in 24 games ... Averaged 5.6 minutes per game and totaled 25 points on the season. HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letterman at Fort Bend Marshall High School ... Coached by Gary Nichols ... Earned First Team All-District, All-Defensive, and All-Region honors after guiding Fort Bend Marshall to a 25-11 record as a senior ... Also named an Honorable Mention Top 10 defender in the state of Texas ... Competed for Texas Pro in the summer.
PERSONAL
Born on March 20, 1998 ... Parents are Alex and Angela Holcombe ... Earned his Bachelor’s degree in General Studies from DBU and is currently pursuing a Masters in Kinesiology ... Favorite Bible verse is Jeremiah 29:11.
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