{"id":7142,"date":"2025-07-13T17:20:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T17:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/7142\/"},"modified":"2025-07-13T17:20:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T17:20:06","slug":"lipscomb-mens-basketball-announces-2025-signing-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/7142\/","title":{"rendered":"Lipscomb Men’s Basketball Announces 2025 Signing Class"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NASHVILLE\u00a0\u2014 Lipscomb Men\u2019s 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\u2019s seven returners from the 2025 ASUN Championship squad.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited to welcome our initial recruiting class to Lipscomb,\u201d said Carroll.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI 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 \u2018Live Your Legacy\u2019 culture. We are thrilled to welcome them to Nashville!\u201d<\/p>\n

MEET THE NEWCOMERS\n<\/p>\n

COLE MIDDLETON \u2013 GRADUATE STUDENT \u2013 6\u2032 6\u201d \u2013 ATLANTA, GEORGIA<\/p>\n

Transfer from Anderson University
\nPlayed the 2022-23 season at Cleveland State
\nPrepped at Pace Academy under Sharman White
\n2022 Horizon League Regular Season Champion with Cleveland State
\n2025 South Atlantic Conference All-Conference selection
\nTwo-time state champion at Pace Academy
\nAveraged 14.6 points per game and 7.2 rebounds per game last season at Anderson<\/p>\n

DEVYN MARTIN \u2013 FRESHMAN \u2013 6\u2032 8\u201d \u2013 KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE<\/p>\n

Prepped at West High School under Tommy Eggleston
\n2024 Tennessee All-State honoree
\n2024 District Player of the Year
\nThree-time Tennessee All-District member
\nScored 1200 points in high school, becoming the seventh player in West High School program history to record 1,000 points
\nAveraged 20 points per game and 10 rebounds per game his senior season<\/p>\n

ETHAN DUNCAN \u2013 REDSHIRT JUNIOR \u2013 6\u2032 0\u201d \u2013 LUBBOCK, TEXAS<\/p>\n

Transfer from Lubbock Christian University
\nSpend two seasons at Texas Tech
\nPrepped at Trinity Christian under Spencer Sutton
\nWent with Texas Tech to the Elite Eight
\nTwo-time LSC All-Conference at Lubbock Christian
\n2025 Division II All-American
\n2025 LSC Player of the Year
\nAll-time leading scorer at Trinity Christian
\nHolds the Trinity Christian record for single game points
\nThree-time All-State and MVP at Trinity HS<\/p>\n

JOSH SCOTT \u2013 FRESHMAN \u2013 6\u2032 6\u201d \u2013 FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA<\/p>\n

Prepped at Fort Payne High School under Robi Coker
\nAlso lettered in football and baseball
\nAveraged 24.8 points per game before suffering a season-ending injury his senior season
\nAveraged 17.4 points per game, 6.2 rebounds per game and 4.1 assists per game in 2024
\n2024 All-Area selection
\nThird Team All-State honoree in 2022
\nPlayed for Pro One in AAU<\/p>\n

KENNEDY OKPARA \u2013\u00a0FRESHMAN \u2013 6\u2032 7\u201d \u2013 LAGOS, NIGERIA<\/p>\n

Prepped at Wilson Academy and Silverdale Baptist Academy
\nTwo-time district and region champion at Silverdale Baptist Academy
\n2024 All-State honoree
\nThree-time All-District honoree
\nTwo-time All-Region member
\nDistrict and Regional MVP his senior season<\/p>\n

LUKE JACK \u2013 FRESHMAN \u2013 6\u2032 6\u201d \u2013 CANTON, GEORGIA<\/p>\n

Prepped at Creekview High School under Tyler Whitlock
\n2025 All-State honoree
\nFour-time All-District selection
\n2025 Cherokee County Player of the Year
\nThree-year captain at Creekview High School
\nHolds the career scoring record at Creekview High School with 1720 points
\nSingle Game Scoring Record holder with 53 points at Creekview HS<\/p>\n

MATEO ESMERALDO \u2013 REDSHIRT JUNIOR \u2013 6\u2032 1\u201d \u2013 MONROE, CONNECTICUT<\/p>\n

Transfer from Trevecca
\nPlayed at Longwood University for the 2022-23 season
\nPrepped at Masuk High School and Bridgton Academy
\n2024 Big South Champion at Longwood
\n2021 Connecticut All-State and South West Conference First Team honoree
\n2021 McDonald\u2019s All-American nominee
\nHolds the Trevecca single season assist record with 192
\nHolds the Trevecca single season free throw percentage record<\/p>\n

OR ASHKENAZI \u2013 FRESHMAN \u2013 6\u2032 5\u201d \u2014 ISRAEL<\/p>\n

Played three years in Israel\u2019s first division for Hapoel Eilat
\nNominated for the 2023-24 Rising Star Award in Isreal First Division Basketball League
\nIsrael National League finalist in 2024-25
\nU16 Isreal National Team member<\/p>\n

TITAS SARGIUNAS \u2013 JUNIOR \u2013 6\u2032 4\u201d \u2013 KAUNAS, LITHUANIA<\/p>\n

Transfer from High Point where he played two seasons
\nAttended Kaunas Jonas Basanavicius Gymnasium
\nPlayed club for Zalgiris-2 from 2020-22
\n2024 Big South All-Freshman Team
\nPart of High Point\u2019s first-ever Big South Tournament title and NCAA Tournament appearance
\nScored 136 points with 44 rebounds during his time at High Point<\/p>\n

Source: Lipscomb<\/a>
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