26-27 Roster

[Old Titan]

ORU's 15-man roster for 2026-27 (with occasional updates), assuming none of the portal-jumpers return:

1. Connor Dow
2. Luke Gray
3. Chase Martin
4. Cal Furnish
5. Martins Kilups
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9.     
10. Mihail Gavazov^
11. Marko Pavlovic^
12. Amire Robinson^      
13. Blake Smith^
14. Boden Williams†
15. Alex Couto*

† High school signee November 2025     
* Medical redshirt 2025-26
^ 2026 transfer signee

Currently, Luke Gray and Connor Dow are the tallest players on the team at 6'6", no one else is listed at over 6'4".

[Bogus Smith]

So far in the portal from ORU are the ones that were expected:

• Ofri Naveh
• Baron Smith, Jr.
• Jack Turner
• Yuto Yamanouchi-Williams

I don't know that there will be any other defections from the team, which provides seven spots to fill.

 

Interestingly, in the first 12 hours of the portal being open, 1,431 student-athletes have entered their names to change schools.

[Old Titan]

If ORU has any intention of remaining becoming even marginally relevant, they are going to have to come up with the money to buy some size.

Period.

[Bogus Smith]

10 hours ago, Old Titan said:

With the transfer portal officially opening today, here is where ORU's 15-man roster (or what's left of it) stands if the portal-jumpers do not return:

1. Connor Dow
2. Luke Gray
3. Chase Martin
4. Cal Furnish
5. Martins Kilups
6. Laymen McGrady†
7. Lane Sparks*
8. Alex Couto*
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† Redshirt in 2025-26     * Injured in 2025-26, status for 2026-27 yet to be determined.     

Currently, Luke Gray and Connor Dow are the tallest players on the team at 6'6", no one else is listed at over 6'4".

Probably need to update this for Laymen's departure and Boden's signing in the fall.

[Old Titan]

4/17 - "Super Walk-On" Blake Smith added to pinned roster. 

[Old Titan]

4/19 - Amire Robinson, whose father Stew Robinson was a teammate of Steve Alford’s at Indiana back in the day, added to pinned roster.

[Keenan Henderson]

With 5 spots left the Eagles need: point guard, two centers, and maybe another 6'7 forward.  It would be great to see Ofri Navaeh come back and fill that forward spot.

[Bogus Smith]

2 hours ago, Keenan Henderson said:

With 5 spots left the Eagles need: point guard, two centers, and maybe another 6'7 forward.  It would be great to see Ofri Navaeh come back and fill that forward spot.

Ofri is in the same predicament as Patrick Mwamba in attempting to provide funds for family back home.  It's remotely possible that Naveh would return, but not expected.

[ORob2]

Martins Killups and Luke Gray have “officially” announced their intention to stick around.  Unofficially, Connor Dow and Chase Martin have been reposting ORUMBB signees over the last week.  No surprises here.

[jmg1984]

4 hours ago, ORob2 said:

Martins Killups and Luke Gray have “officially” announced their intention to stick around.  Unofficially, Connor Dow and Chase Martin have been reposting ORUMBB signees over the last week.  No surprises here.

Dow and Furnish announced they're back

[TrueBlue82]

1 hour ago, jmg1984 said:

Dow and Furnish announced they're back

And now Chase Martin as well….
 

The practice of making an announcement with the main point being that “nothing had changed” does seem strange to this “old timer”.  But, these are perilous times in collegiate athletics.  

[ORob2]

It’s very prodigal son seeming to me.  The ones that do it the “right way” also want graphics made for them and some hype around their name in and around the program/fan base is my best guess.

[Keenan Henderson]

I am glad we have a core group of guys returning that the Eagles can build around.  They know the system and will help with the locker room/chemistry on the court.  I think guys like Furnish, Martin, and even Sparks can improve.  Then we know what ORU has in Gray, Chase, and Connor: older leaders that figured out their roles as last season went on.  I feel a small bud of hope returning.

[jmg1984]

Alex Couto is back!

[Old Titan]

4/22 - Last-minute portal entrant Lane Sparks removed from roster.  Lane, we hardly knew ye…

[2014Grad]

We need minimum 3 more recruits to start OVER this current roster to be able to resemble a competitive team; I'm still hopeful .

[theeagleman5]

TheEagleman is not hopeful.......but will remain open minded for the upcoming season.....

[Keenan Henderson]

Boden Williams did make it offical today and leaves as the all time assist leader at his high school.  He is the point guard of the future but will Boden stay once Dow finishes next season?  That will be the key for the Eagles to retain him.