Carroll Announces 2025 Signing Class
6/20/2025 9:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
NASHVILLEÂ -- 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.Â
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"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!"
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MEET THE NEWCOMERS
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COLE MIDDLETON – GRADUATE STUDENT – 6' 6'' – ATLANTA, GEORGIA
DEVYN MARTIN – FRESHMAN – 6' 8'' – KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE
ETHAN DUNCAN – REDSHIRT JUNIOR – 6' 0'' – LUBBOCK, TEXAS
JOSH SCOTT – FRESHMAN – 6' 6'' – FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA
KENNEDY OKPARA - FRESHMAN – 6' 7'' – LAGOS, NIGERIA
LUKE JACK – FRESHMAN – 6' 6'' – CANTON, GEORGIA
MATEO ESMERALDO – REDSHIRT JUNIOR – 6' 1'' – MONROE, CONNECTICUT
OR ASHKENAZI – FRESHMAN – 6' 5'' -- ISRAEL
TITAS SARGIUNAS – JUNIOR – 6' 4'' – KAUNAS, LITHUANIA
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"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!"
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MEET THE NEWCOMERS
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COLE MIDDLETON – GRADUATE STUDENT – 6' 6'' – ATLANTA, GEORGIA
- Transfer from Anderson UniversityÂ
- 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 AndersonÂ
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 UniversityÂ
- Spend two seasons at Texas TechÂ
- Prepped at Trinity Christian under Spencer Sutton
- Went with Texas Tech to the Elite EightÂ
- Two-time LSC All-Conference at Lubbock Christian
- 2025 Division II All-AmericanÂ
- 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 baseballÂ
- 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 honoreeÂ
- 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 selectionÂ
- 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 recordÂ
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 memberÂ
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
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