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| 3 | Stephen Groves | So | G | Greenville, IL |
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| High School: | Greenville | | Weight: | 161 | | Height: | 5-11 |
Parent(s) Name(s): Greg and Sue
Academic Major: Math Education
Hobbies: All sports, being outside, traveling, playing piano
Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Favorite NBA Player: Deron Williams
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4: 6-8
High School Basketball Accomplishments: 14ppg, 1st Team All Conference, ICBA Allstar, Team MVP, All State Honorable Mention |
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| 5 | Brogan Wolfe | So | F | Martinsville, IL |
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| High School: | Martinsville High School | | Weight: | 160 | | Height: | 6-3 |
Parent(s) Name(s): Rick and Michelle Wolfe
Academic Major: Sports Management
Hobbies: Swimming, woodworking
Favorite Movie: Phenomenon
Favorite NBA Player: Michael Jordan
Favorite Bible Verse: Psalms 3:14
High School Basketball Accomplishments: 2 Varsity Letters, 1st Team All Conference, IHSA Slam Dunk Contest
College Basketball Accomplishments: Varsity Letter |
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| 5 | Joel Pezzelle | Fr | G | Decatur, IL |
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| High School: | St. Theresa High School | | Weight: | 145 | | Height: | 5-10 |
Parent(s) Name(s): Karl and Janet Pezzelle
Academic Major: Undecided
Hobbies: All Sports, lifting weights, hanging out
Favorite Movie: 300
Favorite NBA Player: Kobe Bryant
High School Basketball Accomplishments: 3 point state shootout, 2 years varsity |
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| 10 | Christopher Simmons | Sr | G | Sedalia, MO |
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| 10 | Richard Ndembe | Fr | G | Kiljabe, Kenya |
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| High School: | RVA | | Weight: | 177 | | Height: | 5-11 |
Parent(s) Name(s): David and Augistine Ndembe
Academic Major: N/A
Hobbies: Making music
Favorite Movie: Friday After Next
Favorite NBA Player: Kevin Garnett
Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 8:28-29
High School Basketball Accomplishments: 28-3, MVP, Team leader in steals and assists |
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| 11 | Ben Cochran | Fr | G | Forsyth, IL |
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| High School: | Maroa-Forsyth | | Weight: | 135 | | Height: | 5-9 |
Parent(s) Name(s): Bart and Cindy Cochran
Academic Major: Youth Ministry
Hobbies: Youth and Adult Worship Teams, Pick-up Basketball games with friends, Playing music
Favorite Movie: Drumline
Favorite NBA Player: Tracy McGrady
Favorite Bible Verse: Matthew 10:39
High School Basketball Accomplishments: 64-4 in two years, 3rd Place in State Junior year, State Champions Senior year, 1st Team All Conference senior year, 1st Team All County, 3rd Team I.B.C.A. All-State, lead State Tournament in scoring in 2007
College Basketball Accomplishments: Newcomer of the Year, Honorable All-Conference |
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| 12 | Ben Hensold | Sr | F | Danville, IL |
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| 12 | Jonas McBride | Fr | G | Perry, MO |
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| High School: | Mark Twain High School | | Weight: | 150 | | Height: | 6-0 |
Parent(s) Name(s): Jack and Jannie McBride
Academic Major: Undecided
Hobbies: Construction work, athletics, video games
Favorite Movie: Rocky IV
Favorite NBA Player: Jason Kidd
Favorite Bible Verse: 1 Samuel 16:7
High School Basketball Accomplishments: Honorable Mention All Conference Junior Year, 1st Team All Conference, 1st Team All District, McDonald's Herald Whig All-Star Classic participant, Missouri Broadcaster's All District Senior Year |
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| 21 | Jonathan Hitchcock | Fr | G | Marshfield, WI |
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| High School: | Marshfield Senior High | | Weight: | 162 | | Height: | 5-11 |
Parent(s) Name(s): Tom and Jeri Hitchcock
Academic Major: Elementary Education
Hobbies: Golf, Sportscenter, Guitar, Madden
Favorite Movie: Bourne Trilogy
Favorite NBA Player: Chris Paul
Favorite Bible Verse: Joshua 1:9
High School Basketball Accomplishments: 2 years varsity
College Basketball Accomplishments: Member of JV and Varisty |
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| 22 | David Gregornik | So | G/F | Darien, WI |
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| High School: | Faith Christian High School | | Weight: | 179 | | Height: | 6-3 |
Parent(s) Name(s): Mike and Naomi Gregornik
Academic Major: Business Management and Accounting
Hobbies: Soccer, Golf
Favorite Movie: Hoosiers
Favorite NBA Player: Michael Jordan
Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 12:2
High School Basketball Accomplishments: All Conference, All County
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| 22 | Tyler Sarver | Fr | G | Cowden, IL |
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| 24 | Obinna Agomo | Fr | F | Plano, IL |
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| High School: | Plano High School | | Weight: | 182 | | Height: | 6-2 |
Parent(s) Name(s): Emmanuel and Helen Agomo
Academic Major: Sports Management
Hobbies: Golfing and Bowling
Favorite Movie: Love And Basketball
Favorite NBA Player: Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant
Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6
High School Basketball Accomplishments: 2x 1st Team All Conference and Player of the Year, 2x 1st Team All Area, 2007 IBCA All Star Nominee, 2007 IBCA All State
College Basketball Accomplishments: 1st year JV and Varsity |
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| 25 | Deano Tull | Fr | G | Beecher City, IL |
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| High School: | Beecher City Jr/Sr High School | | Weight: | 145 | | Height: | 5-9 |
Parent(s) Name(s): Lonnie and Robin Tull
Academic Major: Digital Media
Hobbies: Skateboarding, Music, Cars
Favorite Movie: Grind and Love and Basketball
Favorite NBA Player: Allen Iverson
Favorite Bible Verse: Jude 22
High School Basketball Accomplishments: Varsity 1000 points Junior year, All Tournament Team Cumberland and St. Elmo, MVP, Hustle Award, Best Defender, All-Star game Senior year, and 20.1ppg Senior year
College Basketball Accomplishments: Made the varsity team and got to travel and experience a lot |
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| 31 | Joe Scheuers | Fr | G/F | Crescent City, IL |
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| High School: | CPCI | | Weight: | 150 | | Height: | 6-4 |
Parent(s) Name(s): DiAnne and Darwin Schoolman
Academic Major: Undecided
Hobbies: Basketball, Chilling with friends, Golf
Favorite Movie: Love and Basketball
Favorite NBA Player: Michael Jordan and Raymond Felton
Favorite Bible Verse: Psalms 23
High School Basketball Accomplishments: All Conference, All Area, Sweet 16, 53-8 record junior and senior years, State ranked junior and senior years |
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| 32 | Cory Bierdeman | So | F | East Peoria, IL |
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| High School: | East Peoria Community High School | | Weight: | 230 | | Height: | 6-5 |
Parent(s) Name(s): Paul and Marti Bierdeman
Academic Major: Biology
Hobbies: Snowboarding, Skateboarding, Rapping, Chillin
Favorite Movie: Madagascar
Favorite NBA Player: LJ
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 2:15-16
High School Basketball Accomplishments: Leading Rebounder |
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| 33 | Bradley Mutton | Sr | F/C | Brockport, NY |
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| 33 | Conrad Widdersheim | Fr | G | Strasburg, IL |
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| High School: | Stewardson-Strasburg High School | | Weight: | 167 | | Height: | 5-10 |
Parent(s) Name(s): John and Trina Widdersheim
Academic Major: Undecided
Hobbies: Sports, Lifting, Music, Puzzles
Favorite Movie: Friday Night Lights
Favorite NBA Player: Pistol Pete Maravich
Favorite Bible Verse: Psalms 23
High School Basketball Accomplishments: Team Assist Leader (So. and Sr. Year), Team Steals Leader (Sr. Year), Effingham Daily News All-Area Honorable Mention (Sr. Year) |
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| 34 | Terrance Cosby | So | G/F | Jefferson City, MO |
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| High School: | Jefferson City High School | | Weight: | 198 | | Height: | 6-2 |
Parent(s) Name(s): Terry and Brenda Cosby
Academic Major: Business
Hobbies: Hangin with the Fellows, NBA 2K8, Just Chillin
Favorite Movie: Money Talks
Favorite NBA Player: Lebron James
Favorite Bible Verse: John 3:16
High School Basketball Accomplishments: 2 year varsity letter winner, Mike Kehoe Holiday Tournament All-Tournament Team
College Basketball Accomplishments: 1 year varsity letter winner |
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| 34 | Eric Heiden | Fr | F/C | Altamont, IL |
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| High School: | Altamont | | Weight: | 237 | | Height: | 6-5 |
Parent(s) Name(s): Elden and Janet Heiden
Academic Major: History Education
Hobbies: Movies, Fishing, Reading, Athletics
Favorite Movie: Dumb and Dumber
Favorite NBA Player: Shaq
Favorite Bible Verse: 1 Peter 2:9
High School Basketball Accomplishments: 1st Team National Trail Conference, Effingham Daily News All Area, 1,300 points, 833 rebounds |
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| 40 | Andy Traeger | Fr | F | Bloomington, IL |
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| High School: | Normal Community High school | | Weight: | 188 | | Height: | 6-5 |
Parent(s) Name(s): Dan and Becky Traeger
Academic Major: Business Management
Hobbies: Cars, Basketball
Favorite Movie: The Great Escape
Favorite NBA Player: Dwight Howard
Favorite Bible Verse: John 3:16
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| 42 | LaPhonso Ellis | So | F | Belleville, IL |
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| High School: | Belleville East | | Weight: | 239 | | Height: | 6-3 |
Parent(s) Name(s): Lela Johnson and LaPhonso Ellis Sr.
Academic Major: Business
Hobbies: Basketball, Football, Music, Facebook
Favorite Movie: He Got Game
Favorite NBA Player: Michael Jordan
Favorite Bible Verse: Psalms 56:3-4
High School Basketball Accomplishments: 6th Man of the Year('05-06), Most Improved player ('05-06), Game winner in 1st round of playoffs
College Basketball Accomplishments: NCCAA Academic Team 2006-07, 1st Team All-Conference |
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| 44 | Chris Hohm | Jr | F | Rhinelander, WI |
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| High School: | Decatur Christian School | | Weight: | 188 | | Height: | 6-3 |
Parent(s) Name(s): Steve and Linda Hohm
Academic Major: Elementary Education
Hobbies: Geocaching, Unicycling, and hanging out with friends
Favorite Movie: Horton Hears a Who
Favorite NBA Player: Kevin Garnett
Favorite Bible Verse: The whole book of James
High School Basketball Accomplishments: 3 year starter |
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| 55 | Darin Williams | Sr | C | Maryville, IL |
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