2016-2017 SIU-Edwardsville Cougars

2016-2017 SIU-Edwardsville Cougars Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
0 Carlos Anderson So SG 6-4 205 - Alton (IL) United States Alton High School
33 D'Quan Applewhite Fr G 6-3 180 - Harvey (IL) United States Thornton Township High School
22 Justin Benton Fr SG 6-4 195 - Germantown (TN) United States Houston High School
13 Christian Ellis Fr PG 6-2 190 - Modesto (CA) United States Modesto Christian High School
1 Burak Eslik Sr SG 6-4 185 Feb 9, 1994 Istanbul Turkey Fayetteville Christian
3 Tre Harris So G 6-5 195 Dec 2, 1994 Edwardsville (IL) United States Fishburne Miltary Academy
24 Jalen Henry Jr F 6-8 220 Jan 8, 1996 Springfield (IL) United States Springfield Southeast High School
32 Brandon Jackson Fr F 6-7 215 - East St. Louis (IL) United States Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School
11 Glen Pierre, Jr. Jr FC 6-11 230 May 10, 1995 Orlando (FL) United States Oldsmar Christian Academy
20 Luka Radovic Jr F 6-8 230 - Belgrade United States Quincy Senior High School
45 Keenan Simmons Jr F 6-6 210 - Michigan City (IN) United States Michigan City High School
5 Kevion Stewart RS-Fr SG 6-3 190 - Bartlett (TN) United States Cordova High School
2 Devin Thornton Sr SF 6-5 225 - Memphis (TN) United States Germantown High School
15 Joshua White Sr G 6-1 185 Aug 31, 1993 Edwardsville (IL) United States Edwardsville High School

SIU-Edwardsville Transfers Sitting Out 2016-2017

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality Transferred From
- Julian Torres So PF 6-9 265 Mar 18, 1997 Bolingbrook (IL) United States / Puerto Rico Illinois-Chicago

Recent SIU-Edwardsville Cougars History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 17-16 (9-9) 6th (OVC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2022-2023 19-14 (9-9) 6th (OVC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2021-2022 11-21 (5-13) 8th (OVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2020-2021 9-17 (7-12) 8th (OVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2019-2020 8-23 (5-13) 10th (OVC) N/A N/A
2018-2019 10-21 (6-12) 7th (OVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2017-2018 9-21 (5-13) 9th (OVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2016-2017 6-24 (1-15) 12th (OVC) N/A N/A
2015-2016 6-22 (3-13) 11th (OVC) N/A N/A
2014-2015 12-16 (8-8) 7th (OVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2013-2014 11-20 (7-9) 7th (OVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2012-2013 9-18 (5-11) 9th (OVC) N/A N/A
2011-2012 10-17 (6-10) 9th (OVC) N/A N/A
2010-2011 8-21 11th (OVC) N/A N/A
2009-2010 5-23 N/A (INDEP) N/A N/A
2008-2009 11-19 N/A (INDEP) N/A N/A
2007-2008 N/A N/A (INDEP) N/A N/A
2006-2007 0-1 N/A (A-Sun) N/A N/A
2005-2006 N/A N/A (INDEP) N/A N/A
2004-2005 0-1 4th (INDEP) N/A N/A
2003-2004 0-1 4th (INDEP) N/A N/A
2002-2003 0-1 N/A (INDEP) N/A N/A

2016-2017 SIU-Edwardsville Cougars Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Christian Ellis OVC Freshman of the Week (Nov 28, 2016)
Christian Ellis OVC Freshman of the Week (Nov 21, 2016)

2016-2017 SIU-Edwardsville Cougars Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters C. Ellis B. Eslik C. Anderson K. Simmons J. Henry
Rotation J. White T. Harris B. Jackson    
Rotation   J. Benton D. Thornton    
Lim PT   D. Applewhite   L. Radovic G. Pierre, Jr.

2016-2017 SIU-Edwardsville Cougars Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Tre Harris 17 24.3 13.4 3.8 0.7 0.6 0.0 2.1
Burak Eslik 30 32.7 13.4 2.9 1.7 0.5 0.0 2.0
Jalen Henry 30 26.1 12.5 5.6 0.4 0.4 0.8 2.0
Carlos Anderson 30 25.0 7.8 3.1 1.4 0.6 0.1 1.9
Christian Ellis 30 25.5 7.3 4.0 3.2 1.0 0.1 2.9
Keenan Simmons 30 26.6 6.7 7.2 0.3 0.7 1.3 0.8
Joshua White 23 16.3 5.5 2.0 1.0 0.3 0.1 0.6
Devin Thornton 29 12.3 4.1 2.3 0.5 0.4 0.0 0.7
Brandon Jackson 30 12.5 3.0 2.5 0.1 0.3 0.3 1.2
Justin Benton 27 14.2 1.7 1.0 1.5 0.1 0.1 1.0
Glen Pierre, Jr. 10 6.5 0.8 0.6 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.4
D'Quan Applewhite 2 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Luka Radovic 1 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

2016-2017 SIU-Edwardsville Cougars Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Jon Harris Head Coach 2015-2016 Assistant Coach (California, 2014 to 2015)
Bubba Wells Assistant Coach 2015-2016 Assistant Coach (Austin Peay, 2008 to 2015)
Kent Williams Assistant Coach 2015-2016 Assistant Coach (Tennessee, 2011 to 2014)
Tarrance Crump Jr. Assistant Coach 2015-2016 Assistant Director of Operations (California, 2014 to 2015)
Corey Donaldson Student Assistant Coach 2016-2017 N/A
Dr. Brad Hewitt Director of Intercollegiate Athletics 2002-2003 N/A
Eric Hess Director of Sports Information 2014-2015 N/A
Nick Giard Director of Basketball Operations 2016-2017 N/A
Gerry Schlemer Head Athletic Trainer 2004-2005 N/A
Meade Smith Strength and Conditioning Coach 2011-2012 N/A