2023-2024 Kent State Golden Flashes

2023-2024 Kent State Golden Flashes Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
2 Reggie Bass So G 6-4 185 - Indianapolis (IN) United States Hamilton Heights Christian Academy
15 Mike Bekelja Jr G 6-1 180 Aug 9, 2000 Solon (OH) United States Solon High School
1 VonCameron Davis Sr F 6-5 216 - Columbus (OH) United States Walnut Ridge High School
14 Magnus Entenmann So F 6-9 210 - Columbus (OH) United States N/A
22 Tyem Freeman Sr SF 6-6 210 Dec 16, 2000 Springfield (MO) United States Parkview High School
23 Delricco Gillespie So F 6-8 215 - Benton Harbor (MI) United States Benton Harbor High School
25 L.A. Hayes Fr G 6-2 N/A - Akron (OH) United States St. Vincent St. Mary High School
42 Cli'Ron Hornbeak Jr C 6-9 224 - Toledo (OH) United States St. Francis de Sales High School
55 Donovan Hunter Fr F 6-8 N/A - N/A United States Westerville Central High School
5 Brenden Moss So F 6-4 185 - Rockford (IL) United States Minnesota Preparatory Academy
4 Chris Payton Sr PF 6-7 215 - Bloomington (IL) United States Bloomington High School
0 Julius Rollins Jr G 6-5 189 - Chicago (IL) United States Hillcrest High School
11 Giovanni Santiago Sr PG 6-1 164 Jan 4, 2000 Bayamon (PR) Puerto Rico / United States Hargrave Military Academy
31 Jake Snyder Sr G 6-1 175 - Akron (OH) United States Archbishop Hoban High School
13 Jalen Sullinger Jr G 5-10 170 - Columbus (OH) United States Thomas Worthington High School

Recent Kent State Golden Flashes History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 17-17 (8-10) 8th (MAC) Runner Up N/A
2022-2023 28-7 (15-3) 2nd (MAC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2021-2022 23-11 (16-4) 2nd (MAC) Runner Up The Basketball Classic 1st Rnd
2020-2021 15-8 (12-6) 2nd (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2019-2020 20-12 (9-9) 6th (MAC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2018-2019 22-11 (11-7) 4th (MAC) 2nd Rnd CIT 1st Rnd
2017-2018 17-17 (9-9) 5th (MAC) 3rd Rnd N/A
2016-2017 22-14 (10-8) 6th (MAC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2015-2016 19-13 (10-8) 3rd (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2014-2015 23-12 (12-6) 1st (MAC) 3rd Rnd CIT 3rd Rnd
2013-2014 16-16 (7-11) 9th (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2012-2013 21-14 (9-7) 5th (MAC) 4th Rnd CIT 2nd Rnd
2011-2012 21-12 (10-6) 4th (MAC) 4th Rnd CIT 1st Rnd
2010-2011 25-13 (12-4) 1st (MAC) Runner Up NIT 3rd Rnd
2009-2010 24-10 (13-3) 1st (MAC) 2nd Rnd NIT 2nd Rnd
2008-2009 19-15 (10-6) 3rd (MAC) 2nd Rnd CIT 1st Rnd
2007-2008 28-7 (13-3) 1st (MAC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2006-2007 21-11 (12-4) 3rd (MAC) 3rd Rnd N/A
2005-2006 25-9 (15-3) 1st (MAC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2004-2005 19-13 (11-7) 2nd (MAC) 2nd Rnd NIT 1st Rnd
2003-2004 0-1 2nd (MAC) Runner Up NIT 1st Rnd
2002-2003 21-10 (12-6) 2nd (MAC) Runner Up NIT 1st Rnd

2023-2024 Kent State Golden Flashes Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Jalen Sullinger All-MAC Third Team
VonCameron Davis All-MAC Honorable Mention
VonCameron Davis MAC All-Tournament Team
Jalen Sullinger MAC All-Tournament Team
Chris Payton Paradise Jam All-Tournament Team

2023-2024 Kent State Golden Flashes Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters G. Santiago J. Sullinger M. Bekelja V. Davis C. Hornbeak
Rotation   J. Rollins R. Bass M. Entenmann  
Lim PT L. Hayes   T. Freeman D. Hunter C. Payton
Lim PT J. Snyder   B. Moss D. Gillespie  

2023-2024 Kent State Golden Flashes Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Jalen Sullinger 34 34.3 15.4 2.6 2.4 1.0 0.1 2.1
VonCameron Davis 33 29.2 13.8 5.1 1.4 1.0 0.2 1.5
Chris Payton 28 27.0 12.6 7.4 1.5 0.9 1.1 1.9
Giovanni Santiago 34 32.1 9.1 3.0 4.2 1.4 0.0 1.9
Reggie Bass 29 19.0 8.2 2.1 1.5 0.7 0.0 1.3
Cli'Ron Hornbeak 26 18.3 6.0 4.8 0.3 0.5 1.1 1.0
Tyem Freeman 30 14.1 5.6 2.0 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.6
Brenden Moss 15 9.7 4.2 1.3 0.7 0.4 0.0 0.7
Julius Rollins 30 13.6 3.7 2.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.5
Delricco Gillespie 12 10.5 3.0 2.8 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.5
Mike Bekelja 26 18.9 2.7 2.0 0.7 0.8 0.0 0.2
L.A. Hayes 13 4.9 1.3 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.2
Donovan Hunter 16 5.6 1.2 0.9 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.3
Magnus Entenmann 21 7.5 1.0 1.6 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.4
Jake Snyder 8 2.0 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1

2023-2024 Kent State Golden Flashes Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Rob Senderoff Head Coach 2011-2012 Associate Head Coach (Kent State, 2008 to 2011)
Julian Sullinger Associate Head Coach 2023-2024 Recruiting Coordinator (Kent State, 2022 to 2023)
Randal Holt Assistant Coach 2021-2022 Assistant Coach (Stony Brook, 2019 to 2021)
Jon Fleming Assistant Coach 2023-2024 Director of Basketball Operations (Kent State, 2021 to 2023)
Luke Trondson Video Coordinator 2023-2024 N/A
Randale L. Richmond Athletic Director 2021-2022 N/A
Bob Lemieux Director of Strength and Conditioning 2010-2011 N/A
Jim Christian Director of Basketball Administration 2023-2024 Head Coach (Boston College, 2014 to 2021)
Henry Briscoe Strength and Conditioning Coach 2023-2024 N/A
Trent Stratton Director of Sports Medicine 2009-2010 N/A
Brent Leiby Athletic Trainer 2022-2023 Director of Sports Medicine (Southern, 2021 to 2022)