2018-2019 Toledo Rockets

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2018-2019 Toledo Rockets Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
21 Dylan Alderson So G 6-5 205 - Clarkston (MI) United States Clarkston High School
32 Chris Darrington Sr G 6-1 180 Apr 4, 1997 Toledo (OH) United States Scott High School
15 A.J. Edu Fr FC 6-10 225 Jan 1, 2000 Colchester Cyprus / Philippines South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
0 James Gordon IV So SF 6-6 250 Dec 29, 1997 Chicago (IL) United States Simeon Career Academy
41 Logan Hill Fr PF 6-7 205 - Massillon (OH) United States Jackson High School
3 Marreon Jackson So PG 6-1 190 Oct 29, 1998 Cleveland (OH) United States Garfield Heights High School
23 Willie Jackson Jr SF 6-6 215 Nov 26, 1996 Garfield Heights (OH) United States Garfield Heights High School
30 Luke Knapke Jr C 6-11 245 Jan 10, 1997 Maria Stein (OH) United States Marion Local High School
11 Spencer Littleson So SG 6-4 200 May 29, 1998 Rochester Hills (MI) United States Rochester Adams High School
35 Nate Navigato Sr SF 6-8 215 Aug 12, 1996 Geneva (IL) United States Geneva High School
13 Jaelan Sanford Sr PG 6-4 195 Feb 22, 1997 Evansville (IN) United States Reitz High School
24 Keshaun Saunders RS-Fr G 6-5 195 Feb 13, 1999 Brampton Canada Orangeville Prep
20 Matt Schaffer Jr G 6-1 180 Nov 15, 1997 Sylvania (OH) United States Sylvania Southview High School
1 T.J. Smith RS-Fr F 6-8 195 - Matteson (IL) United States ASPIRE Basketball Academy
22 Blake Williams So G 6-0 185 - Holland (OH) United States St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy

Recent Toledo Rockets History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 20-12 (14-4) 1st (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2022-2023 27-8 (16-2) 1st (MAC) Runner Up NIT 1st Rnd
2021-2022 26-8 (17-3) 1st (MAC) 2nd Rnd NIT 1st Rnd
2020-2021 21-9 (15-4) 1st (MAC) 2nd Rnd NIT 1st Rnd
2019-2020 17-15 (8-10) 7th (MAC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2018-2019 25-8 (13-5) 2nd (MAC) 2nd Rnd NIT 1st Rnd
2017-2018 23-11 (13-5) 2nd (MAC) Runner Up N/A
2016-2017 17-17 (9-9) 7th (MAC) 2nd Rnd CBI 1st Rnd
2015-2016 17-15 (8-10) 9th (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2014-2015 20-13 (11-7) 4th (MAC) 4th Rnd N/A
2013-2014 27-7 (14-4) 1st (MAC) Runner Up NIT 1st Rnd
2012-2013 15-13 (10-6) 3rd (MAC) N/A N/A
2011-2012 19-17 (7-9) 7th (MAC) 3rd Rnd CIT 2nd Rnd
2010-2011 4-28 (1-15) 12th (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2009-2010 4-28 (1-15) 12th (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2008-2009 7-25 (5-11) 11th (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2007-2008 11-19 (7-8) 8th (MAC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2006-2007 19-13 (14-2) 1st (MAC) 3rd Rnd NIT 1st Rnd
2005-2006 20-11 (10-8) 5th (MAC) Runner Up N/A
2004-2005 16-13 (11-7) 2nd (MAC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2003-2004 20-11 (12-6) 3rd (MAC) 3rd Rnd NIT 2nd Rnd
2002-2003 13-16 (7-11) 12th (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A

2018-2019 Toledo Rockets Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Jaelan Sanford NABC All-District (14) First Team
Jaelan Sanford All-MAC First Team
Marreon Jackson All-MAC Honorable Mention
Nate Navigato All-MAC Honorable Mention
A.J. Edu MAC All-Freshman Team
Marreon Jackson MAC Player of the Week (West) (Mar 4, 2019)
Luke Knapke MAC Player of the Week (West) (Jan 28, 2019)
Nate Navigato MAC Player of the Week (West) (Feb 4, 2019)
Nate Navigato MAC Player of the Week (West) (Dec 3, 2018)
Jaelan Sanford MAC Player of the Week (West) (Nov 26, 2018)
Jaelan Sanford Gulf Coast Showcase MVP
Luke Knapke Gulf Coast Showcase All-Tournament Team
Jaelan Sanford Gulf Coast Showcase All-Tournament Team

2018-2019 Toledo Rockets Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters M. Jackson J. Sanford W. Jackson N. Navigato L. Knapke
Rotation C. Darrington S. Littleson   A. Edu  
Lim PT M. Schaffer D. Alderson J. Gordon IV L. Hill  
Lim PT   B. Williams      

2018-2019 Toledo Rockets Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Jaelan Sanford 33 33.5 15.5 4.2 3.2 0.4 0.2 1.8
Nate Navigato 33 33.3 12.7 3.5 2.5 0.6 0.6 0.9
Marreon Jackson 32 29.1 11.7 3.9 4.2 1.4 0.1 2.6
Luke Knapke 33 26.0 10.5 6.6 2.0 0.4 1.5 1.5
Chris Darrington 33 16.0 9.4 1.7 1.1 0.7 0.0 1.2
Willie Jackson 32 25.5 8.5 8.8 1.5 0.6 0.5 1.5
Spencer Littleson 33 17.7 4.2 2.2 0.9 0.5 0.1 0.7
A.J. Edu 33 14.3 3.6 3.9 0.7 0.3 1.7 1.2
James Gordon IV 5 3.2 2.0 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2
Dylan Alderson 23 8.7 1.3 0.9 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.5
Logan Hill 14 1.9 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1
Matt Schaffer 6 1.5 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.3
Blake Williams 3 2.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3

2018-2019 Toledo Rockets Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Tod Kowalczyk Head Coach 2010-2011 N/A
Jeff Massey Assistant Coach 2014-2015 N/A
Kyle Barlow Assistant Coach 2017-2018 Director of Basketball Operations (Toledo, 2014 to 2017)
Justin Ingram Assistant Coach 2018-2019 Director of Basketball Operations (Toledo, 2017 to 2018)
Mike O'Brien Athletic Director 2002-2003 N/A
Steve Murray Director of Strength and Conditioning 2014-2015 N/A
Jordan Lauf Director of Basketball Operations 2018-2019 Graduate Assistant (Toledo, 2017 to 2018)