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2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • W 6'5" 170 lbs
    0

    Lenair Young

    Jr. Richmond, Va. LC Bird Bluefield University
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    Junior Richmond, Va. LC Bird Bluefield University
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  • W 6'5" 185 lbs
    1

    Jordan Durham

    Jr. Louisburg, N.C. The Burlington School Brunswick CC
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    Junior Louisburg, N.C. The Burlington School Brunswick CC
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  • G 6'0" 173 lbs
    2

    MJ Winstead

    So. Richmond, Va. Benedictine
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    Sophomore Richmond, Va. Benedictine
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  • G 6'2" 170 lbs
    3

    Amaris Hunt

    So. Milwaukee, Wisc. Milwaukee School of Languages
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    Sophomore Milwaukee, Wisc. Milwaukee School of Languages
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  • G 6'6" 190 lbs
    4

    Alejandro Ford

    So. Bristow, Va. Woodberry Forest Mars Hill University
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    Sophomore Bristow, Va. Woodberry Forest Mars Hill University
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  • G 6'1" 185 lbs
    5

    Nathan Fife

    R-So. Raleigh, N.C. Sanderson Northern Michigan University
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    Redshirt Sophomore Raleigh, N.C. Sanderson Northern Michigan University
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  • G 6'2" 190 lbs
    7

    Myles McDuffie

    Jr. Baltimore, Md. Lake Clifton Howard CC
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    Junior Baltimore, Md. Lake Clifton Howard CC
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  • G 6'3" 165 lbs
    10

    Wisdom Mintz

    Fr. Fort Washington, Md. Saint James School
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    Freshman Fort Washington, Md. Saint James School
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  • G 6'3" 165 lbs
    12

    Shawn Turner

    Fr. Roanoke, Va. Cave Spring
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    Freshman Roanoke, Va. Cave Spring
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  • G 6'2" 190 lbs
    13

    Ramez Zayed

    Jr. Parkland, Fla. Pembroke Pines Charter Francis Marion University
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    Junior Parkland, Fla. Pembroke Pines Charter Francis Marion University
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  • F 6'9" 225 lbs
    15

    Gavin Burns

    Jr. Roanoke, Va. Roanoke Catholic Glenville State
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    Junior Roanoke, Va. Roanoke Catholic Glenville State
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  • F 6'4" 215 lbs
    20

    Zech Lilly

    So. Madison Heights, Va. Fork Union Military Academy Thiel College
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    Sophomore Madison Heights, Va. Fork Union Military Academy Thiel College
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  • F 6'8" 205 lbs
    21

    Tailon Manson

    Jr. Sterling, Va. Bishop Walsh Catholic Elizabeth City State University
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    Junior Sterling, Va. Bishop Walsh Catholic Elizabeth City State University
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  • W 6'4" 205 lbs
    22

    Dezmon Ainsworth

    Fr. Spotsylvania, Va. Spotsylvania
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    Freshman Spotsylvania, Va. Spotsylvania
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  • W 6'6" 195 lbs
    23

    Jackson Sellars

    Jr. Greensboro, N.C. Page Averett University
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    Junior Greensboro, N.C. Page Averett University
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  • F 6'8" 230 lbs
    25

    Mitch Burns

    So. Roanoke, Va. Roanoke Catholic Shepherd University
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    Sophomore Roanoke, Va. Roanoke Catholic Shepherd University
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Men's Basketball Coach

    James Johnson '93

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  • Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

    Alex Birge

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Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (FB, MBB, WFB, GO)

    Jessica McGrath

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  • Director of Strength & Conditioning and College Fitness

    Kwajay Witcher '23

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  • Associate Athletic Director, Sports Information Director

    Gary Holden

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  • Men's Basketball Student Manager

    Gus Cooper

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2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown / High School Previous School
0 Lenair Young W 6-5 170 Jr. Richmond, Va. / LC Bird Bluefield University
1 Jordan Durham W 6-5 185 Jr. Louisburg, N.C. / The Burlington School Brunswick CC
2 MJ Winstead G 6-0 173 So. Richmond, Va. / Benedictine
3 Amaris Hunt G 6-2 170 So. Milwaukee, Wisc. / Milwaukee School of Languages
4 Alejandro Ford G 6-6 190 So. Bristow, Va. / Woodberry Forest Mars Hill University
5 Nathan Fife G 6-1 185 R-So. Raleigh, N.C. / Sanderson Northern Michigan University
7 Myles McDuffie G 6-2 190 Jr. Baltimore, Md. / Lake Clifton Howard CC
10 Wisdom Mintz G 6-3 165 Fr. Fort Washington, Md. / Saint James School
12 Shawn Turner G 6-3 165 Fr. Roanoke, Va. / Cave Spring
13 Ramez Zayed G 6-2 190 Jr. Parkland, Fla. / Pembroke Pines Charter Francis Marion University
15 Gavin Burns F 6-9 225 Jr. Roanoke, Va. / Roanoke Catholic Glenville State
20 Zech Lilly F 6-4 215 So. Madison Heights, Va. / Fork Union Military Academy Thiel College
21 Tailon Manson F 6-8 205 Jr. Sterling, Va. / Bishop Walsh Catholic Elizabeth City State University
22 Dezmon Ainsworth W 6-4 205 Fr. Spotsylvania, Va. / Spotsylvania
23 Jackson Sellars W 6-6 195 Jr. Greensboro, N.C. / Page Averett University
25 Mitch Burns F 6-8 230 So. Roanoke, Va. / Roanoke Catholic Shepherd University

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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James Johnson '93 began as Ferrum College Head Men's Basketball Coach in May 2026. James Johnson '93 Head Men's Basketball Coach
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Alex Birge Alex Birge Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Men's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Assistant Athletic Trainer Jessica McGrath Jessica McGrath Assistant Athletic Trainer (FB, MBB, WFB, GO)
Ferrum College Strength & Conditioning Coach Kwajay Witcher Kwajay Witcher '23 Director of Strength & Conditioning and College Fitness
Gary Holden Gary Holden Associate Athletic Director, Sports Information Director
Avatar placeholder for male student-athlete Gus Cooper Men's Basketball Student Manager

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff

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