NASHVILLE — Lipscomb Men’s Basketball head coach Kevin Carroll announced the addition of nine newcomers to the 2025-26 squad on Friday. The signing class includes five freshman and four transfers. The nine newcomers will bolster Lipscomb’s seven returners from the 2025 ASUN Championship squad.

“We are excited to welcome our initial recruiting class to Lipscomb,” said Carroll.  “I am grateful to our staff, who have worked tirelessly to complete our roster with a mix of veteran collegiate players while also laying a foundation for future growth with some talented freshmen. We will remain committed to finding players who not only give us a chance to compete for championships, but represent the values of Lipscomb and our ‘Live Your Legacy’ culture. We are thrilled to welcome them to Nashville!”

MEET THE NEWCOMERS

COLE MIDDLETON – GRADUATE STUDENT – 6′ 6” – ATLANTA, GEORGIA

Transfer from Anderson University
Played the 2022-23 season at Cleveland State
Prepped at Pace Academy under Sharman White
2022 Horizon League Regular Season Champion with Cleveland State
2025 South Atlantic Conference All-Conference selection
Two-time state champion at Pace Academy
Averaged 14.6 points per game and 7.2 rebounds per game last season at Anderson

DEVYN MARTIN – FRESHMAN – 6′ 8” – KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE

Prepped at West High School under Tommy Eggleston
2024 Tennessee All-State honoree
2024 District Player of the Year
Three-time Tennessee All-District member
Scored 1200 points in high school, becoming the seventh player in West High School program history to record 1,000 points
Averaged 20 points per game and 10 rebounds per game his senior season

ETHAN DUNCAN – REDSHIRT JUNIOR – 6′ 0” – LUBBOCK, TEXAS

Transfer from Lubbock Christian University
Spend two seasons at Texas Tech
Prepped at Trinity Christian under Spencer Sutton
Went with Texas Tech to the Elite Eight
Two-time LSC All-Conference at Lubbock Christian
2025 Division II All-American
2025 LSC Player of the Year
All-time leading scorer at Trinity Christian
Holds the Trinity Christian record for single game points
Three-time All-State and MVP at Trinity HS

JOSH SCOTT – FRESHMAN – 6′ 6” – FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA

Prepped at Fort Payne High School under Robi Coker
Also lettered in football and baseball
Averaged 24.8 points per game before suffering a season-ending injury his senior season
Averaged 17.4 points per game, 6.2 rebounds per game and 4.1 assists per game in 2024
2024 All-Area selection
Third Team All-State honoree in 2022
Played for Pro One in AAU

KENNEDY OKPARA – FRESHMAN – 6′ 7” – LAGOS, NIGERIA

Prepped at Wilson Academy and Silverdale Baptist Academy
Two-time district and region champion at Silverdale Baptist Academy
2024 All-State honoree
Three-time All-District honoree
Two-time All-Region member
District and Regional MVP his senior season

LUKE JACK – FRESHMAN – 6′ 6” – CANTON, GEORGIA

Prepped at Creekview High School under Tyler Whitlock
2025 All-State honoree
Four-time All-District selection
2025 Cherokee County Player of the Year
Three-year captain at Creekview High School
Holds the career scoring record at Creekview High School with 1720 points
Single Game Scoring Record holder with 53 points at Creekview HS

MATEO ESMERALDO – REDSHIRT JUNIOR – 6′ 1” – MONROE, CONNECTICUT

Transfer from Trevecca
Played at Longwood University for the 2022-23 season
Prepped at Masuk High School and Bridgton Academy
2024 Big South Champion at Longwood
2021 Connecticut All-State and South West Conference First Team honoree
2021 McDonald’s All-American nominee
Holds the Trevecca single season assist record with 192
Holds the Trevecca single season free throw percentage record

OR ASHKENAZI – FRESHMAN – 6′ 5” — ISRAEL

Played three years in Israel’s first division for Hapoel Eilat
Nominated for the 2023-24 Rising Star Award in Isreal First Division Basketball League
Israel National League finalist in 2024-25
U16 Isreal National Team member

TITAS SARGIUNAS – JUNIOR – 6′ 4” – KAUNAS, LITHUANIA

Transfer from High Point where he played two seasons
Attended Kaunas Jonas Basanavicius Gymnasium
Played club for Zalgiris-2 from 2020-22
2024 Big South All-Freshman Team
Part of High Point’s first-ever Big South Tournament title and NCAA Tournament appearance
Scored 136 points with 44 rebounds during his time at High Point

Source: Lipscomb
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