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2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Shooting Guard SG 6'4" 180 lbs
    0

    Azar Ghezae

    R-Fr. Denver, Colo. DSST Conservatory Green
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    Redshirt Freshman Denver, Colo. DSST Conservatory Green
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  • Shooting Guard SG 6'5" 190 lbs
    1

    Mario Williams Jr.

    So. Stockton, Calif. Venture Academy Western Oregon
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    Sophomore Stockton, Calif. Venture Academy Western Oregon
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  • Point Guard PG 5'11" 160 lbs
    2

    Xavier Martinez

    Jr. San Antonio, Texas Spire Academy
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    Junior San Antonio, Texas Spire Academy
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  • Shooting Guard SG 6'4" 190 lbs
    3

    Alex Hurr

    R-Sr. Loveland, Colo. Mountain View Adams State
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    Redshirt Senior Loveland, Colo. Mountain View Adams State
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  • Guard G 6'6" 180 lbs
    4

    James Ellis

    Jr. Brisbane, Australia Brisbane State High School
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    Junior Brisbane, Australia Brisbane State High School
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  • Forward F 6'6" 215 lbs
    5

    Marzouq Abdur-Razaaq

    R-So. Aurora, Colo. Accelerated Prep MSU Denver
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    Redshirt Sophomore Aurora, Colo. Accelerated Prep MSU Denver
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  • Forward F 6'6" 185 lbs
    10

    Jayden Washington

    Sr. Aurora, Colo. Eaglecrest
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    Senior Aurora, Colo. Eaglecrest
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  • Small Forward SF 6'6" 207 lbs
    11

    Brody Hull

    Fr. Melbourne, Australia Edinburgh College
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    Freshman Melbourne, Australia Edinburgh College
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  • Guard G 6'2" 165 lbs
    12

    Gavin Carter

    So. Parker, Colo. Chaparral
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    Sophomore Parker, Colo. Chaparral
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  • Forward F 6'4" 175 lbs
    15

    Joshua Ray

    R-Fr. Aurora, Colo. Eaglecrest High School
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    Redshirt Freshman Aurora, Colo. Eaglecrest High School
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  • Forward F 6'9" 195 lbs
    20

    Derik Pranger

    R-Jr. Centennial, Colo. Arapahoe Eastern Michigan
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    Redshirt Junior Centennial, Colo. Arapahoe Eastern Michigan
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  • Forward F 6'7" 200 lbs
    21

    Brady Jones

    R-So. Monument, Colo. Lewis Palmer Black Hills State
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    Redshirt Sophomore Monument, Colo. Lewis Palmer Black Hills State
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  • Guard G 6'4" 185 lbs
    22

    Jezza McKenzie

    R-Sr. Horsham, Victoria, Australia Ballarat Grammar
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    Redshirt Senior Horsham, Victoria, Australia Ballarat Grammar
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  • Guard G 6'4" 180 lbs
    23

    Evan McKean

    Fr. Castle Rock, Colo. Castle View
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    Freshman Castle Rock, Colo. Castle View
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  • Forward F 6'8" 230 lbs
    24

    Shawn Williams

    Fr. Portland, Texas Gregory Portland
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    Freshman Portland, Texas Gregory Portland
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  • Guard G 6'1" 160 lbs
    30

    Tre Lucia

    R-So. San Diego, Calif. Cathedral Catholic
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    Redshirt Sophomore San Diego, Calif. Cathedral Catholic
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  • Center C 6'10" 220 lbs
    32

    Greg Gerhardt

    R-Jr. Superior, Colo. Monarch Colorado
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    Redshirt Junior Superior, Colo. Monarch Colorado
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  • Guard G 6'6" 175 lbs
    55

    Gunter Daniels

    R-Fr. Liberty Hill, Texas Liberty Hill High School
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    Redshirt Freshman Liberty Hill, Texas Liberty Hill High School
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Jeff Culver

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  • Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

    Elijah Ross

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Kyle Cabs

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Noah Baca

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Josh Thies

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Craig Smith

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Aaron Chávez

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Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (M. Soccer, M. Basketball)

    Isabella Lopez

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2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
# Name Year Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School Previous School
0 Azar Ghezae R-Fr. SG 6-4 180 Denver, Colo. / DSST Conservatory Green
1 Mario Williams Jr. So. SG 6-5 190 Stockton, Calif. / Venture Academy Western Oregon
2 Xavier Martinez Jr. PG 5-11 160 San Antonio, Texas / Spire Academy
3 Alex Hurr R-Sr. SG 6-4 190 Loveland, Colo. / Mountain View Adams State
4 James Ellis Jr. G 6-6 180 Brisbane, Australia / Brisbane State High School
5 Marzouq Abdur-Razaaq R-So. F 6-6 215 Aurora, Colo. / Accelerated Prep MSU Denver
10 Jayden Washington Sr. F 6-6 185 Aurora, Colo. / Eaglecrest
11 Brody Hull Fr. SF 6-6 207 Melbourne, Australia / Edinburgh College
12 Gavin Carter So. G 6-2 165 Parker, Colo. / Chaparral
15 Joshua Ray R-Fr. F 6-4 175 Aurora, Colo. / Eaglecrest High School
20 Derik Pranger R-Jr. F 6-9 195 Centennial, Colo. / Arapahoe Eastern Michigan
21 Brady Jones R-So. F 6-7 200 Monument, Colo. / Lewis Palmer Black Hills State
22 Jezza McKenzie R-Sr. G 6-4 185 Horsham, Victoria, Australia / Ballarat Grammar
23 Evan McKean Fr. G 6-4 180 Castle Rock, Colo. / Castle View
24 Shawn Williams Fr. F 6-8 230 Portland, Texas / Gregory Portland
30 Tre Lucia R-So. G 6-1 160 San Diego, Calif. / Cathedral Catholic
32 Greg Gerhardt R-Jr. C 6-10 220 Superior, Colo. / Monarch Colorado
55 Gunter Daniels R-Fr. G 6-6 175 Liberty Hill, Texas / Liberty Hill High School

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Jeff Culver Head Coach
Elijah Ross Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Kyle Cabs Graduate Assistant
Noah Baca Volunteer Assistant Coach
UCCS, Mountain Lion Josh Thies Volunteer Assistant Coach
UCCS, Mountain Lion Craig Smith Volunteer Assistant Coach
UCCS, Mountain Lion Aaron Chávez Volunteer Assistant Coach

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Men's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
isabella lopez Isabella Lopez Assistant Athletic Trainer (M. Soccer, M. Basketball)

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff