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2015-16 Samford Basketball Roster

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Back row (from left): Student Manager Matt Barnett, Student Manager Peyton Morris, Assistant Video Coordinator Andrew Langley, Video Coordinator Matthew Powell, Assistant Director of Basketball Operations Aaron Greenwood, Alex Thompson, Eric Adams, Wyatt Walker, Alex Peters, Dakota Quinn, Demetrius Dyson, Matt Rose, Athletic Trainer Matthew Griffin, Director of Strength and Conditioning Jonathan Farris, Student Manager Dillon Brantley, Student Manager Will Roden. Front row (from left): Assistant Coach Charles Newton, Director of Basketball Operations Brandon Gilbert, Tanner Tapp, Iman Johnson, Jamal Shabazz, Darius Jones-Gibson, Head Coach Scott Padgett, Marcus Johnson, Christen Cunningham, Ryan Dickey, Gerald Smith, Assistant Coach Jake Headrick, Assistant Coach Sidney Ball.

Players

  • Point Guard PG 6'2" 185 lbs
    00

    Christen Cunningham

    So. Georgetown, Ky. Henry Clay High School
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    Sophomore Georgetown, Ky. Henry Clay High School
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'6" 200 lbs
    1

    Jamal Shabazz

    Sr. Pflugerville, Texas Lamar State College
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    Senior Pflugerville, Texas Lamar State College
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  • Guard G 5'11" 185 lbs
    2

    Marcus Johnson

    Sr. Washington, D.C. Wallace State Junior College
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    Senior Washington, D.C. Wallace State Junior College
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  • Forward F 6'7" 200 lbs
    12

    Matt Rose

    Fr. Lexington, Ky. Lexington Christian Academy
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    Freshman Lexington, Ky. Lexington Christian Academy
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  • Forward F 6'7" 185 lbs
    13

    Eric Adams

    So. Hoover, Ala. Hoover High School
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    Sophomore Hoover, Ala. Hoover High School
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  • Guard G 6'2" 180 lbs
    14

    Tanner Tapp

    Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood High School
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    Freshman Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood High School
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  • Guard G 6'2" 185 lbs
    15

    Darius Jones-Gibson

    Sr. Lexington, Ky. Barton County Community College
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    Senior Lexington, Ky. Barton County Community College
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  • Forward F 6'8" 210 lbs
    20

    Alex Thompson

    Jr. Dothan, Ala. Auburn University
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    Junior Dothan, Ala. Auburn University
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  • Guard G 6'5" 200 lbs
    22

    Demetrius Denzel-Dyson

    Jr. Covington, Tenn. University of Massachusetts
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    Junior Covington, Tenn. University of Massachusetts
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  • Forward F 6'5" 215 lbs
    23

    Iman Johnson

    Sr. Milwaukee, Wis. Maryland Eastern Shore
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    Senior Milwaukee, Wis. Maryland Eastern Shore
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  • Guard G 6'4" 185 lbs
    24

    Gerald Smith

    Fr. Carbon Hill, Ala. Carbon Hill High School
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    Freshman Carbon Hill, Ala. Carbon Hill High School
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  • Center C 6'9" 230 lbs
    33

    Wyatt Walker

    Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Providence School
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    Freshman Jacksonville, Fla. Providence School
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  • Forward/Center F/C 6'9" 215 lbs
    44

    Dakota Quinn

    Fr. Nashville, Tenn. Davidson Academy
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    Freshman Nashville, Tenn. Davidson Academy
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  • Forward/Center F/C 6'8" 225 lbs
    55

    Alex Peters

    So. Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook High School
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    Sophomore Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook High School
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Scott Padgett

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  • Assistant Coach

    Jake Headrick

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  • Assistant Coach

    Sidney Ball

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  • Assistant Coach

    Charles Newton

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Brandon Gilbert

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Matthew Griffin

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  • Video Coordinator

    Matthew Powell

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  • Assistant Video Coordinator

    Andrew Langley

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2015-16 Samford Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown Previous School
00 Christen Cunningham PG 6-2 185 So. Georgetown, Ky. Henry Clay High School
1 Jamal Shabazz G/F 6-6 200 Sr. Pflugerville, Texas Lamar State College
2 Marcus Johnson G 5-11 185 Sr. Washington, D.C. Wallace State Junior College
12 Matt Rose F 6-7 200 Fr. Lexington, Ky. Lexington Christian Academy
13 Eric Adams F 6-7 185 So. Hoover, Ala. Hoover High School
14 Tanner Tapp G 6-2 180 Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood High School
15 Darius Jones-Gibson G 6-2 185 Sr. Lexington, Ky. Barton County Community College
20 Alex Thompson F 6-8 210 Jr. Dothan, Ala. Auburn University
22 Demetrius Denzel-Dyson G 6-5 200 Jr. Covington, Tenn. University of Massachusetts
23 Iman Johnson F 6-5 215 Sr. Milwaukee, Wis. Maryland Eastern Shore
24 Gerald Smith G 6-4 185 Fr. Carbon Hill, Ala. Carbon Hill High School
33 Wyatt Walker C 6-9 230 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Providence School
44 Dakota Quinn F/C 6-9 215 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. Davidson Academy
55 Alex Peters F/C 6-8 225 So. Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook High School

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Scott Padgett head shot Scott Padgett Head Coach
Jake Headrick head shot Jake Headrick Assistant Coach
Sidney Ball head shot Sidney Ball Assistant Coach
Charles Newton Charles Newton Assistant Coach
Brandon Gilbert Director of Basketball Operations
Matthew Griffin Matthew Griffin Assistant Athletic Trainer
Matthew Powell Matthew Powell Video Coordinator
Andrew Langley Assistant Video Coordinator

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff