Christopher Newport University Athletics

Men's Basketball

Christopher Newport University

NCAA D3 · Coast to Coast Athletic Conference · Newport News, VA

25-6

2025-26 record

81%

Win rate, 3yr

$18.5k

Avg net price

72%

Grad rate

The program

2025-26 25-62024-25 25-62023-24 25-62022-23 25-62021-22 25-6

National champions (2023) · postseason 4 of last 5

John Krikorian, Head coach · coachk@cnu.edu

Assistants: Allyson Re'Alis · Ana Roldan · Dione James (Assistant Coach) · Eli Baynes-Marsh · Henry Adams · John Krikorian · Madi Smittle Harrelson · Quentin Acree · Roland Ross

The roster · 2026

20 on the roster4 Fr6 So9 Jr1 Sr

Brian Weiser

Jr. · Guard

Arlington, Va.

Tyler Sprague

Fr. · Guard

Harrisonburg, Va.

Collin Hines

Sr. · Guard

Norfolk, Va.

Knox Axselle

Fr. · Forward

Mechanicsville, Va.

Tyson Henderson

Jr. · Guard

Lancaster, Va.

Ethan Ward

Jr. · Forward

Virginia Beach, Va.

Luke Fisher

So. · Guard

Midlothian, Va.

Cam Quarles

Fr. · Guard

Louisa, Va.

Jason Ofcarcik

Jr. · Forward

Hampden, Mass.

Toa Hollenbeck

Jr. · Guard

Chesapeake, Va.

Brandon Freeman

Fr. · Guard

Williamsburg, Va.

Milyan Smith-Walker

Jr. · Guard

Williamsburg, Va.

Kavontae Williams

So. · Forward

Richmond, Va.

Ryan MacKinnon

So. · Guard

Chapel Hill, N.C.

Ryan Derderian

Jr. · Forward

Gainesville, Va.

Luka Matic

So. · Center

Charlottesville, Va.

Reece Ketron

So. · Forward

Abingdon, Va.

TJ Bethea

So. · Guard

Woodbridge, Va.

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Guard1 of 13 graduating

Where they're from

Virginia 18Massachusetts 1North Carolina 1

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$12.5k/yr
$30-48k$12.8k/yr
$48-75k$14.2k/yr
$75-110k$22.8k/yr
$110k+$30.6k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $14.3k/yr more (public school).

SAT 25-75%

1060-1290

Grad rate

72%

Admit rate

86%

Enrollment

4k

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