Miami’s Evan Ipsaro shoots a free throw during the RedHawks’ game against Wright State on Dec. 16, 2025, at the Nutter Center. KYLE HENDRIX / CONTRIBUTED
OXFORD — The Miami University men’s basketball team will enter the 2026-27 season with a retooled roster but a proven standard.
The RedHawks, coming off a historic 32-2 season that included an 18-0 Mid-American Conference record, an NCAA tournament at-large bid and a First Four win over SMU, return guard Evan Ipsaro, guard Luke Skaljac and forward Almar Atlason as key pieces for Miami fifth-year coach Travis Steele.
Miami’s roster lists 16 players — including several transfers and three freshmen — for next season.
Ipsaro, a senior from Covington Catholic, gives Miami one of its most important returning guards. He averaged 13.9 points and 3.3 assists in 12 games last season before his injury, while Skaljac averaged 10.3 points and a team-high 149 assists. Atlason averaged 9.9 points and shot 36.4% from 3-point range.
The RedHawks also added size through transfers Preston Copeland, Rich Rolf and Stevie Elam, while freshmen Alan Horton, Anthony Fresh and Danny Kelly join the program.
Key losses include transfers Eian Elmer, Brant Byers and Trey Perry. Peter Suder, Antwone Woolfolk and Eli Yofan graduated.
2026-27 Miami men’s basketball roster
Alan Horton — Freshman forward/center from Toledo, Ohio. The 6-foot-9 St. Francis de Sales graduate gives Miami frontcourt size. Averaged 11.7 points and 9.8 rebounds as a junior in high school.
Anthony Fresh — Freshman guard from Jeffersonville, Indiana. The 6-4 Charlestown graduate adds size to the backcourt. Averaged 20.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.2 steals as a junior in high school.
Evan Ipsaro — Senior guard from Cincinnati. The 6-foot Covington Catholic product averaged 13.9 points and 3.3 assists last season before missing extended time.
Luke Skaljac — Junior guard from Brecksville, Ohio. Averaged 10.3 points and led Miami with 149 assists last season.
Preston Copeland — Sophomore forward from Clayton, North Carolina. The 6-9 Ball State transfer previously attended Combine Academy. Played in 30 games and made 24 starts during his freshman season at Ball State, where he averaged 4.6 points and 4.4 rebounds a game.
Justin Kirby — Sophomore guard from Fishers, Indiana. Averaged 6.2 points while shooting 52.5% from the field last season.
Ethan Wright — Senior forward from Philadelphia. The 6-5 Spring Valley Academy product returns as a veteran wing.
Stevie Elam — Sophomore guard from Adrian, Michigan. Milwaukee transfer listed at 6-3, 200 pounds. Played in 25 games and made 12 starts during his freshman season at Milwaukee, recording 10.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals a game.
Rich Rolf — Redshirt senior forward from Centerville, Ohio. Youngstown State transfer listed at 6-7, 210 pounds. Played in 31 games and made 30 starts during his redshirt junior season with Youngstown State, where he averaged 9.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists a game.
Almar Atlason — Senior forward from Reykjavík, Iceland. Bradley transfer averaged 9.9 points and made 60 3-pointers last season.
Tyler Robbins — Sophomore forward from Pittsburgh. The 6-10 Upper St. Clair graduate averaged 3.1 points and blocked 17 shots last season.
Leshawn Stowers — Redshirt freshman guard from Peoria, Illinois.
Jackson Kotecki — Senior forward from Chicago. The 6-9 St. Ignatius College Prep graduate gives Miami veteran frontcourt depth. Played in 17 games last season for the RedHawks.
Kyle Waltz — Sophomore forward from Elmhurst, Illinois. Averaged 3.0 points in 21 games last season with Miami.
Blake Anderson — Senior guard from Evansville, Indiana.
Danny Kelly — Freshman forward from Cincinnati. The 6-5 Archbishop Moeller graduate joins the RedHawks’ frontcourt. Started all 19 games as a senior in high school, averaging 10.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists a game.
Miami’s Luke Skaljac hustles down the court during their game against Wright State on Dec. 16, 2025 at the Nutter Center. KYLE HENDRIX / CONTRIBUTED KYLE