Men's Basketball

Tennessee State University

NCAA D1 · Ohio Valley Conference · Nashville, TN

$17.4k

Avg net price

34%

Grad rate

The program

Nolan Smith, Head coach · nsmit118@tnstate.edu

Assistants: Brandon Lockridge · Dalonte Hill · DerMarr Johnson · Hailey Bellian · Vince Taylor

The roster · 2026

16 on the roster3 Fr3 So4 Jr4 Sr2 Grad

Jean Yvens Lafleur

Jr. · F

Mirebalais, Haiti

Dante Harris

Gr. · G

Washington, D.C.

Travis Harper II

R-Sr. · G

Columbus, Ga.

Maddux Bodenhamer

So. · G

Nashville, Tenn.

Alex Garcia

Jr. · F

Cleveland, Ohio

Jabrion Spikes

Sr. · G

Princeton, Ky.

Aaron Nkrumah

Sr. · G

Worcester, Ma.

Kavien Jones

R-Fr. · F

Franklin, Tenn.

Ogien Ayo

Sr. · F

Baton Rogue, La.

Jayden Jones

Fr. · G

Madison, Tenn.

JC Brooks

So. · F

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Carlous Williams

Gr. · F

Hattiesburg, Miss.

Antoine Lorick III

Jr. · F

Augusta, Ga.

Jalen Pitre

Jr. · F

Long Beach, Calif.

Damon Howard Jr.

Fr. · G

Indianapolis, Ind.

Khalil London

R-So. · G

Wyandanch, N.Y.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Guard3 of 8 graduating

Forward2 of 8 graduating

Where they're from

Tennessee 3Georgia 2Washington, D.C. 1Ohio 1Kentucky 1Louisiana 1Other 7

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$15.0k/yr

$30-48k$15.8k/yr

$48-75k$15.6k/yr

$75-110k$20.6k/yr

$110k+$20.1k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $13.8k/yr more (public school).

SAT 25-75%

880-1050

Grad rate

34%

Admit rate

70%

Enrollment

Also in the Ohio Valley Conference

Lindenwood University Morehead State University Southeast Missouri State University Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Tennessee Technological University University of Southern Indiana Western Illinois University

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