Temple University Athletics
Temple Basketball Set for 2026 American Tipoff
9.22.26 | General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
Jordan Marsh and Dez White will represent the men's basketball program, while Tristen Taylor and Kaylah Turner will represent the women's basketball program.
The American Conference's signature preseason event will bring together all 26 head coaches and 52 student-athletes from the conference's 13 men's and 13 women's basketball programs for two days of media interviews and behind-the-scenes content creation. Tampa will host the event for the first time.
Team rotations will begin at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday and continue Monday morning. Live coverage on ESPN+ will begin Monday at 8 a.m. ET. Maria Trivelpiece, Mike O'Donnell and Brooke Weisbrod will host the broadcast, which will include interviews and season previews with coaches and student-athletes from across The American Conference.
ATTENDEES LINEUP
subject to change
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UAB |
Men |
HC Andy Kennedy |
Deuce Jones |
Justyn Fernandez |
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Women |
HC Randy Norton |
Eleecia Carter |
Ashley Garner |
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Charlotte |
Men |
HC Wes Miller |
Keyshaun Tillery |
Dorian Finister |
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Women |
HC Tomekia Reed |
Zoe Best |
Da'Brya Clark |
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East Carolina |
Men |
HC Mike Schwartz |
Jay Woodard |
Cian Medley |
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Women |
HC Kim McNeill |
Jayla Hearp |
Kendall Sneed |
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Florida Atlantic |
Men |
HC John Jakus |
Kanaan Caryle |
Jelani Hamilton |
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Women |
HC LeeAnn Freeland |
Erin Rogers |
Grace Carstensen |
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Memphis |
Men |
HC Penny Hardaway |
Jayden Reid |
Tylik Weeks |
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Women |
HC Hana Haden |
Daejah Richmond |
Destiny Thomas |
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UNT |
Men |
HC Daniyal Robinson |
Je'Shawn Stevenson |
Cole Franklin |
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Women |
HC Jason Burton |
Chania Price |
Otaifo Esenabhalu |
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Rice |
Men |
HC Rob Lanier |
Jacob Dar |
Jimmy Oladokun |
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Women |
HC Lindsay Edmonds |
Victoria Flores |
Hailey Adams |
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South Florida |
Men |
HC Chris Mack |
Sonny Wilson |
Mike James |
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Women |
HC Kristy Curry |
Hannah Kohn |
Stefanie Ingram |
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Temple |
Men |
HC Adam Fisher |
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Women |
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UTSA |
Men |
HC Austin Claunch |
Dorian Hayes |
Isaiah Watts |
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Women |
HC Karen Aston |
Idara Udo |
Adriana Robles |
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Tulane |
Men |
HC Ron Hunter |
Krystian Lewis |
Tyler Ringgold |
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Women |
HC Ashley Langford |
Kanija Daniel |
Saide Shores |
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Tulsa |
Men |
HC Eric Konkol |
Jaylen Lawal |
Myles Rigsby |
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Women |
HC Angie Nelp |
Mady Cartwright |
Jade Clack |
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Wichita State |
Men |
HC Paul Mills |
William Berg |
Jahari Long |
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Women |
HC Terry Nooner |
Ma'Riya Vincent |
Clara Koulibaly |
