2020-21 Tennessee Tech Men's Basketball Roster

Roster
No.	Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Cl.	Hometown / Previous School
0	Damaria Franklin	Pos.: G	Ht.: 6-4	Wt.: 210	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown / Previous School: Chicago, Ill. / State Fair CC
1	Maverick Smith	Pos.: G	Ht.: 6-5	Wt.: 190	Cl.: Sr.	Hometown / Previous School: Oakdale, Tenn. / Oakdale HS
2	Taelon Peter	Pos.: G	Ht.: 6-4	Wt.: 185	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Russellville, Ark. / Russellville HS
3	Keishawn Davidson	Pos.: G	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 175	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Athens Prep Academy
4	Jr. Clay	Pos.: G	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 170	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown / Previous School: Chattanooga, Tenn. / The McCallie School
5	Marcus Hopkins	Pos.: C	Ht.: 7-0	Wt.: 230	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown / Previous School: Oakland, Calif. / Daytona State College
10	CJ Gettelfinger	Pos.: G	Ht.: 6-4	Wt.: 185	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Knoxville, Tenn. / Oakland U.
11	Dane Quest	Pos.: G	Ht.: 6-6	Wt.: 190	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Toronto, Ontario / Lake Forest [Ill.] HS
12	Amadou Sylla	Pos.: F	Ht.: 6-8	Wt.: 235	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown / Previous School: Bamako, Mali / Iowa Western CC
13	Kenny White Jr.	Pos.: F	Ht.: 6-7	Wt.: 205	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Madisonville, Ky. / Madisonville-North Hopkins HS
15	Jalen Stayton	Pos.: F	Ht.: 6-8	Wt.: 205	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Blackman HS
22	Tujautae Williams	Pos.: G	Ht.: 6-5	Wt.: 190	Cl.: So.	Hometown / Previous School: Chicago, Ill. / Orr Academy HS
23	Austin Harvell	Pos.: F	Ht.: 6-6	Wt.: 215	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown / Previous School: Athens, Ala. / East Limestone HS
30	Jamaal Thompson	Pos.: G	Ht.: 5-10	Wt.: 185	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown / Previous School: Hendersonville, Tenn. / ETSU
33	Shandon Goldman	Pos.: F	Ht.: 6-10	Wt.: 225	Cl.: Gr.	Hometown / Previous School: Evansville, Ark. / UNI

No.

Name

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Cl.

Hometown / Previous School

Pos.: G

Ht.: 6-4

Wt.: 210

Cl.: Jr.

Hometown / Previous School: Chicago, Ill. / State Fair CC

Pos.: G

Ht.: 6-5

Wt.: 190

Cl.: Sr.

Hometown / Previous School: Oakdale, Tenn. / Oakdale HS

Pos.: G

Ht.: 6-4

Wt.: 185

Cl.: Fr.

Hometown / Previous School: Russellville, Ark. / Russellville HS

Pos.: G

Ht.: 6-2

Wt.: 175

Cl.: So.

Hometown / Previous School: Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Athens Prep Academy

Pos.: G

Ht.: 6-0

Wt.: 170

Cl.: Jr.

Hometown / Previous School: Chattanooga, Tenn. / The McCallie School

Pos.: C

Ht.: 7-0

Wt.: 230

Cl.: Jr.

Hometown / Previous School: Oakland, Calif. / Daytona State College

Pos.: G

Ht.: 6-4

Wt.: 185

Cl.: So.

Hometown / Previous School: Knoxville, Tenn. / Oakland U.

Pos.: G

Ht.: 6-6

Wt.: 190

Cl.: So.

Hometown / Previous School: Toronto, Ontario / Lake Forest [Ill.] HS

Pos.: F

Ht.: 6-8

Wt.: 235

Cl.: Jr.

Hometown / Previous School: Bamako, Mali / Iowa Western CC

Pos.: F

Ht.: 6-7

Wt.: 205

Cl.: Fr.

Hometown / Previous School: Madisonville, Ky. / Madisonville-North Hopkins HS

Pos.: F

Ht.: 6-8

Wt.: 205

Cl.: Fr.

Hometown / Previous School: Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Blackman HS

Pos.: G

Ht.: 6-5

Wt.: 190

Cl.: So.

Hometown / Previous School: Chicago, Ill. / Orr Academy HS

Pos.: F

Ht.: 6-6

Wt.: 215

Cl.: Fr.

Hometown / Previous School: Athens, Ala. / East Limestone HS

Pos.: G

Ht.: 5-10

Wt.: 185

Cl.: Jr.

Hometown / Previous School: Hendersonville, Tenn. / ETSU

Pos.: F

Ht.: 6-10

Wt.: 225

Cl.: Gr.

Hometown / Previous School: Evansville, Ark. / UNI

Coaching & Support Staff

Head Coach: John Pelphrey (Kentucky, 1992), 2nd Season

Assistant Coach: Andre Bell (Bemidji State, 2008), 2nd Season

Assistant Coach: Alex Fain (Alabama, 2013), 2nd Season

Assistant Coach: Marcus King (Northeastern Oklahoma State, 1999), 2nd Season

Director of Operations: Blake Gray (Alabama, 2014), 2nd Season

Student Assistant: Darius Allen (Tennessee Tech, 2020), 1st Season

Student Assistant: Michael Lolio (Tennessee Tech, 2021), 1st Season

Athletic Trainer: Chuck Cushman (Southern Illinois, 2010), 1st Season (8th Overall)

Strength & Conditioning Coach: Derek Headrick (Lee, 2014), 1st Season

Sports Information: Mike Lehman (Northern Illinois, 2012), 9th Season

Graduate Manager: Ezra Pinzur (Tennessee Tech, 2019), 2nd Season

Managers: Bailey Gilliam, Jamin Hazelaar, Taaliyah McClellan,
Jaxson Pelphrey, Hannah Rogan, Trey Treadway

Pronunciation Guide
0	Damaria Franklin	(duh-MAR-ee-uh)
2	Taelon Peter	(TAY-lun)
3	Keishawn Davidson	(KEY-shawn)
4	Jr. Clay	(JUNIOR)
12	Amadou Sylla	(AH-muh-doo) (SEE-lah)
15	Jalen Stayton	(STAY-tun)
22	Tujautae Williams	(too-JUAN-tay)
23	Austin Harvell	(har-VELL)
30	Jamaal Thompson	(juh-MAHL)
HC	John Pelphrey	(PELL-free)

Coaching & Support Staff

Pronunciation Guide