Men's Basketball Opens Season Against Hannibal-LaGrange

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The Starters

Kansas City Men's Basketball enters the 2024-25 season with the No. 1 ranking in the Summit League Preseason Coaches/Media poll. This is the first time the Roos have earned a spot atop the preseason rankings since becoming conference affiliated in the 1994-95 season.
The Roos return their entire starting five from last season: Babacar Diallo, Jayson Petty, Jamar Brown, Cameron Faas and Melvyn Ebonkoli. In addition, Kansas City brings back Anderson Kopp, who has started in 40 of his 43 appearances as a Roo since 2021-22.
In the season's inaugural KenPom rankings, the Roos are ranked No. 201 in the nation and are the second-ranked Summit League squad behind South Dakota State. It is the highest Kansas City has entered the season in the KenPom rankings since at least the 2009-10 season.
Jamar Brown returns as the Roos' leading producer and a 2024-25 Preseason First Team All-Summit League honoree. The senior is the lone 2023-24 First Team All-Leaguer to return to the Summit this season and led the team with averages of 15.0 points and 6.1 rebounds per game last year.
Kansas City was one of the best defensive teams in the Summit League last year, leading the league in scoring defense (69.3), opponent three-point percentage (32.0) and turnovers forced per game (12.66).

Scouting Hannibal-LaGrange

Hannibal-LaGrange enters the 2024-25 season after a 7-18 year last season, including a 4-10 mark in American Midwest play.
The Trojans opened their regular season against Missouri Valley College on Nov. 1, falling in a 77-64 decision.
Josh Talton scored a team-high 13 points in the loss, shooting 3-of-5 from the field.
Head Coach Jason Durst is in his 22nd season leading the Trojans.
This will be the first-ever meeting between the Roos and the Trojans.

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