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    MERRITT COLLEGE THUNDERBIRD MEN’S BASKETBALL ALUMNI

    SINCE THE YEAR 1998 THESE ARE PLAYERS WHO MOVED ON TO A 4YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AFTER BEING A MERRITT COLLEGE THUNDERBIRD!

    Name Position Moved On To Year Moved On
    Tim Jordan Forward Xavier University (NAIA D1) New Orleans, Louisiana 2017
    Arinze Chidom Forward Washington State University (D1) in Pullman, Washington 2016
    Denzel Bellot Combo Guard Texas A and M International University (D2) in Laredo, Texas
    		 2015
    Anthony Tabor Combo Guard Southern A and M University (D1) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    		 2015
    Leo Smith Point Guard Pacific Union College (NAIA) in Angwin, California 2015

     

    Name Position Moved On To Year Moved On
    David Andoh Power Forward Liberty University (D1) in Lynchburg, Virgina
    		 2014
    Jalil Eppenger Shooting Guard Dominican University (D2) in San Rafael, California 2014
    Anthony Knight Combo Guard Texas Permin Basin University (D2) in Permin, Texas
    		 2014

     

    Name Position Moved On To Year Moved On
    Douglas Anderson Center Stillman College (D2) in Tuscalosa, Alabama
    		 2013
    Joshua Amey Point Guard Northwest Nazarene University(D2) in Nampa, Idaho
    		 2013
    Marcos Castrillo Power Forward Western New Mexico University (D2) in Silver Springs, New Mexico
    		 2013
    Eric Nelson Power Forward California Baptist University (D2) Riverside, California
    		 2013
    Elliott Herald Shooting Guard Claffin University(D2) in Claffin, South Carolina
    		 2013

     

    Name Position Moved On To Year Moved On
    Nick Capiti Combo Guard Fort Hayes State University in Kansas(D2) in Hayes, Kansas
    		 2012
    Jordan Fusslier Combo Guard New Jersey Institute Of Technology (D2) in New Jersey, New Jersey
    		 2012
    Tyler Idowu Power Forward Saint Martins University (D2) in Olympia Washington 2012
    Glyndelle Poole Center Clark Atlanta University  (D2) in Atlanta, Georgia
    		 2012
    Kareem Ransom Small Forward Benedict College (D2) in Columbia, South Carolina
    		 2012
    Richard Walker Power Forward Prairie View A and M University (D1) in Prairie View Texas 2011
    William Tolefree Small Forward Prairie View A and M University (D1) in Prairie View, Texas 2011
    Saajid Polite Shooting Guard University Sioux Falls  (D2) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota 2011
    Roman Robinson Small Forward Webster University (NAIA) in St. Louis, Missouri
    		 2011
    Joshua Hatcher Combo Forward Chadron State College (D2) in Chadron, Nebraska 2011

     

    Name Position Moved On To Year Moved On
    Nikolas Hildalgo Shooting Guard University of California at Berkeley(D1) in Berkeley, California
    		 2010
    Michael McElroy Point Guard Holy Names University (NAIA D2) in Oakland, California
    		 2010
    Andre Martin Combo Guard Colorado State University Pueblo (D2) in Pueblo, Colorado
    		 2010
    Kerel Mitchell Combo Guard College of Old Westbury (NAIA D1) in Manhattan, New York
    		 2010
    Joe Powell Power Forward Alaska Fairbanks University (D2) 2009
    Matthew Busch Small Forward Regis University Colorado (D2)
    		 2009
    Jeff Pyrol Center Notre Dame De Namur University (D2) in Redwood City, California
    		 2009
    Javarius James Point Guard Grambling State University(D1) in
    		 2009
    Earnest Pughsley Shooting Guard Tiffin University Ohio (D2) in Tiffin, Ohio
    		 2009
    Christopher Busch Small Forward Eastern Washington University (D1) and Colorado State University Pueblo (D2)  2008
    Therin Taylor Small Forward California State University Northridge (D1) in Los Angeles, California
    		 2007
    Tristan Newsome Combo Guard Simpson University in Redding, California (NAIA D2) 2007
    Evan Ekpa Combo Guard Sacramento State University (D1) in Sacramento, California
    		 2007
    Robert Christansen Combo Guard Holy Names University(NAIA D2) in Oakland, California
    		 2007
    Rey Lovett Point Guard Cameron University (D2) in Cameron, Oklahoma
    		 2007
    Saunte Tyes Point Guard Cheney University (D2) in Cheyney, Pennslyvania
    		 2007
    Devareaux Vinzant Power Forward Clark Atlanta University (D2) in Atlanta, Georgia
    		 2006
    Matthew Bogard Point Guard Lincoln Memorial University (D2) in Harograte, Tennessee
    		 2006
    Joe Guyton Combo Forward Arizona State University (D1) in Tempe, Arizona 2002
    Delonte Hoskins Combo Guard Arkansas State University (D2) in Jonesboro, Arkansas 2002
    Jamal Cannon Combo Guard Florida A and M University (D1) in Talahassee, Florida 2001
    Keenan McMiller Combo Guard San Francisco State University (D2) in San Francisco, California 2001
    Steve Morant Point Guard Georgia State University (D1) in Atlanta, Georgia 2000
    De Marr Suggs Combo Guard Idaho State University (D1) Pocatello, Idaho 2000
    Theron Keys Small Forward California State University Monterey Bay (D2) Monterey, California 1999
    Dexter Amey Combo Forward California State University Monterey Bay (D2) Monterey, California
    		 1999
    Rashard Wright Combo Forward California State University Eastbay (D2) in Hayward, California
    		 1998
    Jamel Morrow Combo Guard Western New Mexico University (D2) in Silver Springs, New Mexico
    		 1998
    Elliott Marshall Small Forward Oregon Tech University (NAIA)
    		 1998
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    Men's Basketball Coach
    Derrick Jones
    derrickjones@peralta.edu
    (510) 375-8589 

     

    Merritt College Mens Basketball 2025-1

    New Recruitment Information

    Join Merritt College Athletics

    Be part of a winning team!
    GO T-Birds!

    Send an email directly to the coach of the sport you are interested in and include the following information:
    Name
    Contact Info: Email and Cell Phone Number
    High School
    Date of Graduation

    Feel free to ask any questions in the email or call/text the coach.

    Coach Contact Information

    Men and Women’s Track and Field and Cross Country
    Coach Brock Drazen
    bdrazen@peralta.edu
    (510) 219-3207

    And/Or:

    Coach Jordan Alford-Helems
    jahelems@peralta.edu

    Men’s Basketball
    Coach Derrick Jones
    derrickjones@peralta.edu
    (510) 375-8589

    Women’s Basketball
    Coach Armond Gray
    agray@peralta.edu
    (415) 595-9276

    Men’s Soccer
    Coach Glenn Van Straatum
    gvstraatum@peralta.edu
    (510) 219-3207

    Women’s Soccer
    Coach Greggmer Swift
    gswift@peralta.edu
    (305) 773-5340


    Thank you for your interest in Merritt College!

    Faculty and Staff

    Inga-MarcilionisInga Marciulionis
    Department Chair
    Faculty Evaluations Coordinator
    Email: imarciulionis@peralta.edu    		 IMG_8052-420x588Brock Drazen
    Department/Athletic Director
    Track & Field, Head Coach
    Email: bdrazen@peralta.edu    		 IMG_8121-420x588Armond Gray
    Kinesiology Department
    Head Coach, Women’s Basketball
    Email: agray@peralta.edu    		 IMG_8097-420x588Derrick Jones
    Kinesiology Department
    Head Coach, Men’s Basketball
    Email: djones@peralta.edu
    Sergio-Valle-Headshot-e1687148028905Sergio Alejandro Valle
    Kinesiology Department
    Head Coach, Women’s Soccer
    Email: svalle@peralta.edu
    (510) 943-9700    		 Ramiro Rodriguez
    Head Coach, Men’s Soccer
    Email: rrodriguez@peralta.edu
    (925) 202 6112    		 EvangelaDixonHarrington-1Evangela Harrington
    Head Coach, Women’s & Men’s Cross Country
    Email: Evangelaharrington@peralta.edu    		 Jordan-Jordan Alford-Helems
    Kinesiology Department
    Assistant, Men and Women’s Cross Country,
    Women’s & Men’s Track & Field
    jahelems@peralta.edu
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    Andrea-JohnsonAndrea Johnson
    Kinesiology Department
    Email: ajohnson@peralta.edu    		 IMG_2682-e1692153782461Sarah Strech
    Kinesiology department
    Email: skstretch@peralta.edu    		 Liana-GerardoLiana Gerardo
    Kinesiology Department
    Athletic Trainer
    Email: lgerardo@peralta.edu