No. 0 James Nelson

Freshman guard, 6-foot-6, 190 pounds, Salem, Utah (Salem Hills)
Notes: Was a two-sport star in high school, also playing quarterback. … Nelson was the Class 4A state player of the year in basketball, leading Salem Hills to the state title. … Is very athletic, which could take opponents by surprise. … Has tremendous upside both offensively and defensively.
Quote: "James' scoring ability that he showcased in high school is going to translate nicely to the college level. His strong competitive nature has already started to shine through and make an impact in our practices early on. He is a high-level shooter and scorer, but look for him to be a strong defender too," coach Paul Rush
 
No. 1 Jalen Burkett

Junior guard, 6-foot-4, 200 pounds, Seattle, Wash. (Red Mountain HS/North Idaho JC)
Notes: Will be tasked with guarding the other team's best player. … Was defensive player of the year in the NWAAC last season as North Idaho won the NWAAC title. … Extremely athletic and can get to the rim at will. … Defenses will collapse on him, which can free up the outside shot for his teammates.
Quote: "Jalen has a tenacious mindset that doesn't relent! He brings NNU a high-level defender capable of guarding every position on the floor. He is a special athlete with a great first step and ability to finish at the rim," coach Paul Rush
 
No. 2 Jaylen Fox

Freshman guard, 6-foot-1, 180 pounds, Las Vegas, Nevada (Faith Lutheran)
Notes: A combo guard, who has quick hands on defense and a nice shot. … Most consistent shooter on the team. … Has great floor vision, gets the ball out of his hands any time he sees a teammate open and will make teammates around him better.
Quote: "Jaylen has a great feel for the game and the ability to get his teammates great looks on offense. His smooth lefty stroke is one of the purest on the team and combined with his passing ability he is an offensive weapon," coach Paul Rush
 
No. 3 Obi Megwa

Senior guard, 6-foot-0, 175 pounds, Phoenix, Ariz. (Central HS/Mesa CC)
 

Season	GP-GS	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
2017-18	26-26	17.0	4.5	3.2	1.1
Totals	26-26	17.0	4.5	3.2	1.1

Career highs: Points, 31, vs. Saint Martin's (12/2/17); Rebounds, 9, vs. Multnomah (11/10/17); Assists, 6, twice; Blocks, 1, twice; Steals, 3, twice; Field goals made, 12, twice; Field goal attempts, 22, at Alaska (22); 3-point field goals made, 3, vs. Alaska Anchorage (1/13/18); 3-point field goal attempts, 6, twice; Free throws made, 7, at Simon Fraser (1/6/18); Free throw attempts, 10, at Simon Fraser (1/6/18)
Notes: The best finisher at the rim in the GNAC. … Was second team all-conference last season, was second on the Nighthawks in scoring at 17.0 points per game. … Worked hard on his outside shot in the offseason, giving him a more potent all-around offensive game. … Was named to the preseason all-GNAC team.
Quote: "Obi is one of the best players in the conference this season and will carry a big load for us offensively. His ability to break defenders down off the dribble and work off of ball screens is special and will be on display again this season," coach Paul Rush
 
No. 4 Nikola Prvulj

Senior guard, 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, Belgrade, Serbia (Hamilton Heights Christian Academy)
 

Season	GP-GS	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
2015-16	20-9	6.3	1.3	0.6	0.5
2016-17	26-1	2.8	1.0	0.5	0.3
2017-18	21-8	4.1	1.6	0.6	0.9
Totals	67-18	4.1	1.3	0.6	0.5

Career highs: Career highs: Points, 14, Dominican (12/12/15); Rebounds, 6, vs. Multnomah (11/10/17); Assists, 5, at Simon Fraser (1/21/17); Steals, 3, vs. Academy of Art (11/17/17); Field goals made, 4, four times; Field goals attempted, 7, three times; 3-pointers made, 3, twice; 3-pointers attempted, 5, three times; Free throws made, 5, twice; Free throws attempted, 7, Dominican (12/12/15)
Notes: Team will rely on him to create energy when he's on the floor. … Wants to be the best defender on the team and has the athleticism to do so. … Capable 3-point shooter and finisher at the rim.
Quote: "Nik brings a level of maturity to the team as a senior this year. He has the athleticism and toughness to be an elite defender and did a great job attacking and finishing around the rim last season – we hope to see that continue this season," coach Paul Rush
 
No. 5 Sam Franks

Senior guard, 6-foot-2, 185 pounds, Seattle, Wash. (Shorecrest HS/Central Washington)
 

Season	GP-GS	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
2017-18	11-0	0.7	0.1	0.1	0.0
Totals	11-0	0.7	0.1	0.1	0.0

Career highs: Points, 6, vs. Multnomah (11/10/17); Rebounds, 1, vs. Multnomah (11/10/17); Assists, 1, vs. San Francisco State (11/18/17); Field goals made, 2, vs. Multnomah (11/10/17); Field goal attempts, 6, vs. Multnomah (11/10/17); 3-pointers made, 2, vs. Multnomah (11/10/17); 3-pointers attempted, 6, vs. Multnomah (11/10/17)
Notes: A catch and shoot 3-point specialist. … Keeps the game fun for teammates with his positive outlook. … Is constantly laughing, cracking jokes and generally having a good time.
Quote: "Sam consistently brings such great energy to our team and is a tremendous teammate. He is a hard worker on both ends of the floor and is one of the elite shooters on our team," coach Paul Rush
 
No. 10 Cayden Wright

Freshman guard, 6-foot-0, 170 pounds, Nampa, Idaho (Skyview)
Notes: Was first-team all-conference his junior and senior years and was second team all-state as a senior. … Tremendous shooter, who can make defenders pay in a lot of ways. … Crashes the boards well for a guard.
Quote: "Cayden impressed his teammates early in the season with his ability to knock down the 3 at a high level. After a very successful high school career, Cayden has shown he knows what it takes to translate his game to the college level," coach Paul Rush
 
No. 12 Sam Roth

Redshirt-sophomore guard, 6-foot-3, 180 pounds, Salem, Ore. (Silverton)
 

Season	GP-GS	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
2017-18	26-15	6.2	4.3	1.3	0.8
Totals	26-15	6.2	4.3	1.3	0.8

Career highs: Points, 16, twice; Rebounds, 11, at Seattle Pacific (2/24/18); Assists, 3, four times; Blocks, 2, twice; Steals, 3, three times; Field goals made, 7, vs. Western Washington (2/3/18); Field goals attempted, 9, at Concordia (1/18/18); 3-pointers made, 4, at Concordia (1/18/18); 3-pointers attempted, 6, at Concordia (1/18/18); Free throws made, 2, eight times; Free throws attempted, 4, vs. Central Washington (1/23/18)
Notes: Is the team's glue guy. … Does all the little things to help his team win, including closing out on shooters, layups after sprinting the court hard in transition, making every shot tough as a defender, stunting on drivers as a help-side defender and is an unselfish offensive player who finds his open teammates.
Quote: "Sam's best attribute is his ability to help his teams win. He is willing to take any role and do whatever is asked of him. His energy and leadership he brings to the team each day will help us throughout the ups and downs of the season. Last year he was our best defender and showed he was capable of scoring in double digits and shooting a high percentage," coach Paul Rush
 
No. 14 Adalberto Diaz

Junior forward, 6-foot-7, 210 pounds, Nogales, Ariz. (Nogales HS/Iowa Western CC)
2017-18 stats (JC stats): 5.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg
Notes: Is a knock down catch and shoot threat, who has improved his 3-point consistency on the move. … Extremely athletic, who is a capable finisher in transition and in traffic. … Was a junior college academic all-American last season.
Quote: "Beto brings us a power forward who is an elite 3-point shooter. He has sneaky athleticism that allows him to be a strong rebounder and defender as well as an offensive threat," coach Paul Rush
 
No. 15 George Reidy

Freshman guard, 6-foot-5, 190 pounds, Edmonds, Wash. (Cedar Park Christian)
Notes: Was the Class 1A state player of the year in Washington as a senior. … Looks to score at all times and has the ability to get the edge and attack driving lanes aggressively. … Is becoming a better catch and shoot 3-point threat. … Extremely athletic. Dunked over a 6-foot-4 teammate during the Midnight Madness dunk contest. … You can follow his career through our series "Fresh Eyes" which follows four freshmen basketball players.
Quote: "George has a motor that doesn't stop. His effort on the court and in the weight room is relentless. His athleticism and toughness allow him to be a very good defender and rebounder and as he learns the speed and length of the college game he will be able to translate the offensive prowess he showed in high school too," coach Paul Rush
 
No. 20 Luke Wicks

Redshirt-freshman guard, 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, Seattle, Wash. (King's)
Notes: Long, quiet athlete who is an undercover shot blocker. … Gets off the floor well and is a capable rebounder. … Was a three-time state champion – twice in basketball and once in track and field. … Competes in the pole vault in the spring with the Nighthawks track and field team. … Holds the pole vault school record at King's High School.
Quote: "Luke improved a tremendous amount during his redshirt season with us. His athleticism allows him to be a strong rebounder and defender and he has shown the ability to knock down shots and create as well," coach Paul Rush
 
No. 23 Felix White

Junior forward, 6-foot-9, 235 pounds, Lagos, Nigeria (Beasant Hill School/UC Santa Barbara)
 

Season	GP-GS	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
2017-18	25-1	1.9	2.1	0.0	0.0
Totals	25-1	1.9	2.1	0.0	0.0

Career highs: Points, 11, vs. Multnomah (11/10/17); Rebounds, 6, vs. Alaska Anchorage (1/13/18); Assists, 1, vs. College of Idaho (11/14/17); Blocks, 2, vs. Simon Fraser (2/1/18); Steals, 1, vs. Central Washington (1/23/18); Field goals made, 5, vs. Multnomah (11/10/17); Field goals attempted, 8, vs. Multnomah (11/10/17); 3-pointers attempted, 1, vs. Academy of Art (11/17/17); Free throws made, 4, vs. Simon Fraser (2/1/18); Free throws attempted, 6, vs. Simon Fraser (2/1/18)
Notes: White is working on using his physical capabilities on each end. He can make hard plays just because of his build and athleticism. … He showed flashes last season of being a more than capable post player in the GNAC.
Quote: "Felix had a great offseason and has come back much improved. We are excited to see what he brings to our team this season with his presence inside on both ends of the floor," coach Paul Rush
 
No. 25 Adonis Arms

Junior guard, 6-foot-6, 180 pounds, Milwaukee, Wisc. (Desert Vista HS/Mesa CC)
2017-18 stats: 12.1 ppg, 6.2 rpg
Notes: Will be tasked with replacing a lot of the offense provided by Maurice Jones last season. … Arms should be a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses, as he can shoot from outside but also get to the basket with ease. … His defense is what sets him apart, though, as his length gives him the ability to defend the 1-4. … Was second-team all-conference, third-team all-region and was the Mesa CC MVP in 2016-17.
Quote: "Adonis has the length, athleticism and mindset to be the best defender in the conference this year. He is also a strong offensive player capable of shooting the 3, attacking the rim and his vision gets his teammates easy looks. Look for Adonis to come in and have a big impact this season," coach Paul Rush
 
No. 30 Jayden Bezzant

Redshirt-junior guard, 6-foot-2, 185 pounds, Tauranga, New Zealand (St. John's College/Texas Rio Grande Valley)
 

Season	GP-GS	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
2016-17	25-19	9.3	2.4	2.7	1.4
2017-18	26-25	14.3	3.1	2.1	1.4
Totals	51-44	11.9	2.8	2.4	1.4

Career highs: Career highs: Points, 29, Simpson (11/11/16); Rebounds, 8, vs. College of Idaho (11/14/17); Assists, 8, at Western Washington (1/19/17); Steals, 3, six times; Blocks, 2, twice; Field goals made, 12, vs. Alaska Anchorage (1/13/18); Field goals attempted, 25, Alaska Anchorage (1/13/18); 3-pointers made, 7, Simpson (11/11/16); 3-pointers attempted, 10, Simpson (11/11/16); Free throws made, 7, twice; Free throws attempted, 11, vs. MSU Billings (1/25/18)
Notes: Was third on the team in scoring last season and will be expected to step up further this year. … He has a flair for the dramatic, making the buzzer-beating, game-tying shot at the end of regulation against Alaska last season. … He is one of the team's best 1-on-1 play makers and doesn't need a set to create. … The Nighthawks will need Bezzant to take a big step on defense for the team to be a player in the GNAC.
Quote: "Jayden's ability to create separation and breakdown defenders or create open looks is one of the best on the team. Coming back from a good sophomore season look for Jayden to improve even more offensively as he has worked hard to improve his 3-point shooting in the offseason," coach Paul Rush
 
No. 32 Zac Furgerson

Redshirt-sophomore forward, 6-foot-4, 200 pounds, Star, Idaho (Eagle)
 

Season	GP-GS	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
2017-18	7-0	0.9	0.7	0.3	0.0
Totals	7-0	0.9	0.7	0.3	0.0

Career highs: Points, 2, three times; Rebounds, 2, vs. Academy of Art (11/17/17); Assists, 1, twice; Field goals made, 1, three times; Field goals attempted, 2, at Simon Fraser (1/6/18); 3-pointers attempted, 1, at Simon Fraser (1/6/18)
Notes: A high-energy player with a chip on his shoulder. He is always finding ways to coach his teammates and has a high IQ for the game. … Is working hard on becoming a knock down catch and shoot threat on the perimeter.
Quote: "Zac is one of the most intelligent and hardest working players on the team. His improvement during the offseason this year was impressive both on the court and in the weight room," coach Paul Rush
 
 
No. 33 Olamilekan "Spider" Adetunji

Junior forward, 6-foot-7, 215 pounds, Lagos, Nigeria (Capistrano Valley Christian)
 

Season	GP-GS	PPG	RPG	APG	BPG
2016-17	14-0	2.3	3.6	0.2	0.5
2017-18	24-9	4.5	4.8	0.5	0.7
Totals	38-9	3.7	4.3	0.4	0.6

Career highs: Points, 12, at Saint Martin's (2/22/18); Rebounds, 12, Central Washington (1/31/17); Assists, 4, vs. MSU Billings (1/25/18); Steals, 3, at Saint Martin's (2/22/18); Blocks, 2, three times; Field goals made, 5, at Seattle Pacific (2/24/18); Field goal attempts, 8, at MSU Billings (12/30/17); Free throws made, 6, vs. Seattle Pacific (11/30/17); Free throws attempted, 10, Central Washington (1/31/17)
Notes: Spent hours in the gym this summer and fall working on his jump shot to try and expand his game beyond the low post. … A high energy player, who hustles after rebounds, blocking shots and sprinting the floor in transition. … One of the team's better screeners, who understands giving the ball handlers great angles to create an edge.
Quote: "Spider finished last year starting for us and did a great job defensively against bigger opponents. His effort on the court is un-matched and he has worked hard to improve his jump-shooting ability during the offseason," coach Paul Rush
 
No. 34 Gabriel Murphy

Freshman forward, 6-foot-9, 220 pounds, Tracy, Calif. (Modesto Christian)
Notes: Was an all-league selection his senior year of high school. … Murphy is a tank in the key. No matter who if he is on offense or defense, he won't allow anything clean near the basket and he will attack the rim. … Could be key in the middle helping clean up any misses by the guards. … You can follow his career through our series "Fresh Eyes" which follows four freshmen basketball players.
Quote: "Gabe has worked hard since the end of his high school season to get ready for college basketball. His strength and athleticism in the key allows him to have an impact rebounding, finishing and blocking shots," coach Paul Rush
 
No. 42 Cody Frazer

Freshman guard, 6-foot-4, 160 pounds, New York, N.Y. (Fellowship Christian)
Notes: Has really improved as a finisher around the basket since arriving on campus. … Puts pressure on the defense by how persistent he is at getting into the key.
Quote: "Cody is a long point guard who is learning to attack and create or finish at the college level. He has a tremendous upside and as he continues to develop he will become a great asset to the program," coach Paul Rush