Tulsa Announces 2026-27 Roster Additions, Season Ticket Renewals Now Open
6/8/2026 10:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
TULSA, Okla. — Coming off a 30-win season and run to the NIT finals, the Tulsa men's basketball team has reloaded for the 2026-27 season with a new look roster. Season ticket renewals for the upcoming season are now open.
The Golden Hurricane return five players off last year's squad, Carter Benton, Cal Conroy, Jaylen Lawal, Myles Rigsby, and Leon Sifferlin that won 30 games for the second time in program history. Fans can renew their season tickets starting today, here.
This year's roster has nine newcomers; freshman Denton Forsythe and transfers Brent Moss, Macon Emory, Chris Loofe, Aleksa Dimitrijevic, Derelle Desire, Mike Williams III, Kobi Williams, and Jeremiah Johnson.
"We're excited to welcome a number of new guys. Each spring you search for guys that have versatility on top of the skill needs to be competitive," said head coach Eric Konkol. "We feel like there's a good overall level of size and athleticism, but also a lot of positional flexibility."
Forsythe signed with TU over the winter as one of the top high school prospects in Oklahoma. The Dale High School graduate was named the MaxPreps Small Town National Player of the Year after averaging 25.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 5.7 assists as a senior. He finished his high school career with 1,909 points, 665 rebounds, 366 assists, and 271 steals while his team went 122-6 over four seasons. Forsythe is ranked the No. 42 point guard in the country and No. 4 player in the class of 2026 out of Oklahoma.
"Denton we've known for a very long time. He can shoot it, pass it, dribble it. He can create for himself and others," said Konkol. "He's got very good vision and comes in with a lot of maturity. He won four-straight state championships in high school so we love the type of winning DNA he brings."
Moss spent last season at UTSA where he averaged 9.6 points and 4.7 rebounds for the Roadrunners. The Lima, Ohio native was a junior college star, helping Barton Community College to the 2023-24 NJCAA Division I National Championship with a 36-1 record. As a sophomore, Moss averaged 17.2 points and 10.2 rebounds and earned Second Team All-American honors.
"We're familiar with Brent playing in the league last year and he won a national championship at Barton," said Konkol. "We like that he can play multiple positions depending on the situation. He's got good length and athleticism and shot the three very well last year. He's got a way about him that we think we can play him with multiple lineups.
Emory played two seasons at Delaware where he led the Blue Hens in rebounding last season and was seventh in CUSA in defensive rebounding. A native of Devon, Pa., Emory averaged 11.3 points and 6.6 rebounds, while recording 19 games in double figures a year ago. In high school, Emory won four state championships for Perkiomen High School.
"Macon is a guy we targeted with production behind but also a good level of potential behind him," added Konkol. "He's 6-8 with a 7-1 wingspan that can score at the basket and on the perimeter. We really like his length and ability to guard multiple positions. He's a guy that in our system could really take a big step forward."
Loofe brings size to the Golden Hurricane front court for his final season of eligibility. The 6-11 senior out of Leander, Texas, averaged 7.3 points and 6.3 rebounds at Middle Tennessee State where he started all 32 games for the Blue Raiders. Over three seasons, he recorded 100 career blocks and has 15 games in double figures, with 11 of them coming last season.
"Chris has a lot of experience and a lot of games under his belt," said Konkol. "Chris has great size and bounce off the ground. He's played in a lot of important games and has a level of maturity that should give us an anchor in the front court."
Dimitrijevic adds even more size to the front court. The 7-0, Belgrade, Serbia native, redshirted last season at Creighton, but also held offers to Michigan and Illinois. Dimitrijevic is a member of the Serbian National Team. He helped Serbia earn a silver medal at the FIBA U18 EuroBasket competition a year ago, averaging 10.4 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.
"He's got great size at 7-1 and has a lot of experience in international competition," said Konkol. "He redshirted last season, but he has really good feel and the ball comes out of his hands well. We see a lot of upside in him as a frontcourt piece that can pass, dribble, and shoot while playing with other big guys."
Desire played last season at Trinity Valley Community College. The London, England native averaged 6.6 points and 6.1 rebounds as the Cardinals went 30-6 and reached the NJCAA Division I National Semifinals. He had a stretch in February where he had 10 or more rebounds in five of six contests.
"A versatile athlete with great length that has a lot of potential as an inside-outside threat," added Konkol. "He has a high motor 7-4 wingspan that can alter shots and rebound."
Mike Williams III started 31 games last season at Seton Hall after spending his first two seasons of college basketball at LSU. Williams III has 25 career games with double digit points, including 12 last season. Out of Bishop Walsh High School in Cumberland, Md., he was the No. 96 player in the country per 247sports and was the No. 3 player in the state of Maryland.
"Mike is very experienced and versatile player on and off the ball. He's played a lot of big minutes in the SEC and Big East. He's got an energetic way about him that I think really impacts a team positively," said Konkol. "He can score it from 3 and can do some ball handling, so we really like the versatility that he brings."
Kobi Williams comes to TU after one season at Missouri State. Williams averaged 14. Points and 2.6 rebounds for the Bears, scoring 20 points in the Reynolds Center against the Golden Hurricane last December. The senior from St. Louis, scored in double figures 26 times last season, including a career-high 32 points against New Mexico State and eight games with at least 20 points. He was also an accomplished player at the Division II level, playing at Truman State. Williams earned Second Team All-Conference honors as a sophomore and was the Great Lakes Valley Conference Freshman of the Year in 2024.
"He's a guy that's elevated throughout the college ranks. Starting at the Division II level, he's special shooter that can bounce it and create. Kobi is very mature with a strong frame. He can stretch the floor, and it opens up things for himself and others," said Konkol.
A Del City, Ok. native, Johnson returns to his home state after playing last season at Campbell. Johnson finished the season scoring 15.2 points per game and upped that to 16.5 points with 4.1 rebounds in conference play. After the season he earned Third Team All-CAA honors and scored in double figures 27 times in 34 games along with eight games with 20 or more points. In February, he became the first player in Campbell history to post 32 points and seven assists in a single game when he did so against William & Mary.
"Jeremiah is a proven scorer and playmaker. He plays on and off the ball and is very athletic," Konkol added. "He has experienced a number of moments in college that'll benefit him here. We see him being productive creating for himself and others."
Visit www.TulsaHurricane.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans can also follow the team on X, Facebook and Instagram.
The Golden Hurricane return five players off last year's squad, Carter Benton, Cal Conroy, Jaylen Lawal, Myles Rigsby, and Leon Sifferlin that won 30 games for the second time in program history. Fans can renew their season tickets starting today, here.
This year's roster has nine newcomers; freshman Denton Forsythe and transfers Brent Moss, Macon Emory, Chris Loofe, Aleksa Dimitrijevic, Derelle Desire, Mike Williams III, Kobi Williams, and Jeremiah Johnson.
"We're excited to welcome a number of new guys. Each spring you search for guys that have versatility on top of the skill needs to be competitive," said head coach Eric Konkol. "We feel like there's a good overall level of size and athleticism, but also a lot of positional flexibility."
Forsythe signed with TU over the winter as one of the top high school prospects in Oklahoma. The Dale High School graduate was named the MaxPreps Small Town National Player of the Year after averaging 25.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 5.7 assists as a senior. He finished his high school career with 1,909 points, 665 rebounds, 366 assists, and 271 steals while his team went 122-6 over four seasons. Forsythe is ranked the No. 42 point guard in the country and No. 4 player in the class of 2026 out of Oklahoma.
"Denton we've known for a very long time. He can shoot it, pass it, dribble it. He can create for himself and others," said Konkol. "He's got very good vision and comes in with a lot of maturity. He won four-straight state championships in high school so we love the type of winning DNA he brings."
Moss spent last season at UTSA where he averaged 9.6 points and 4.7 rebounds for the Roadrunners. The Lima, Ohio native was a junior college star, helping Barton Community College to the 2023-24 NJCAA Division I National Championship with a 36-1 record. As a sophomore, Moss averaged 17.2 points and 10.2 rebounds and earned Second Team All-American honors.
"We're familiar with Brent playing in the league last year and he won a national championship at Barton," said Konkol. "We like that he can play multiple positions depending on the situation. He's got good length and athleticism and shot the three very well last year. He's got a way about him that we think we can play him with multiple lineups.
Emory played two seasons at Delaware where he led the Blue Hens in rebounding last season and was seventh in CUSA in defensive rebounding. A native of Devon, Pa., Emory averaged 11.3 points and 6.6 rebounds, while recording 19 games in double figures a year ago. In high school, Emory won four state championships for Perkiomen High School.
"Macon is a guy we targeted with production behind but also a good level of potential behind him," added Konkol. "He's 6-8 with a 7-1 wingspan that can score at the basket and on the perimeter. We really like his length and ability to guard multiple positions. He's a guy that in our system could really take a big step forward."
Loofe brings size to the Golden Hurricane front court for his final season of eligibility. The 6-11 senior out of Leander, Texas, averaged 7.3 points and 6.3 rebounds at Middle Tennessee State where he started all 32 games for the Blue Raiders. Over three seasons, he recorded 100 career blocks and has 15 games in double figures, with 11 of them coming last season.
"Chris has a lot of experience and a lot of games under his belt," said Konkol. "Chris has great size and bounce off the ground. He's played in a lot of important games and has a level of maturity that should give us an anchor in the front court."
Dimitrijevic adds even more size to the front court. The 7-0, Belgrade, Serbia native, redshirted last season at Creighton, but also held offers to Michigan and Illinois. Dimitrijevic is a member of the Serbian National Team. He helped Serbia earn a silver medal at the FIBA U18 EuroBasket competition a year ago, averaging 10.4 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.
"He's got great size at 7-1 and has a lot of experience in international competition," said Konkol. "He redshirted last season, but he has really good feel and the ball comes out of his hands well. We see a lot of upside in him as a frontcourt piece that can pass, dribble, and shoot while playing with other big guys."
Desire played last season at Trinity Valley Community College. The London, England native averaged 6.6 points and 6.1 rebounds as the Cardinals went 30-6 and reached the NJCAA Division I National Semifinals. He had a stretch in February where he had 10 or more rebounds in five of six contests.
"A versatile athlete with great length that has a lot of potential as an inside-outside threat," added Konkol. "He has a high motor 7-4 wingspan that can alter shots and rebound."
Mike Williams III started 31 games last season at Seton Hall after spending his first two seasons of college basketball at LSU. Williams III has 25 career games with double digit points, including 12 last season. Out of Bishop Walsh High School in Cumberland, Md., he was the No. 96 player in the country per 247sports and was the No. 3 player in the state of Maryland.
"Mike is very experienced and versatile player on and off the ball. He's played a lot of big minutes in the SEC and Big East. He's got an energetic way about him that I think really impacts a team positively," said Konkol. "He can score it from 3 and can do some ball handling, so we really like the versatility that he brings."
Kobi Williams comes to TU after one season at Missouri State. Williams averaged 14. Points and 2.6 rebounds for the Bears, scoring 20 points in the Reynolds Center against the Golden Hurricane last December. The senior from St. Louis, scored in double figures 26 times last season, including a career-high 32 points against New Mexico State and eight games with at least 20 points. He was also an accomplished player at the Division II level, playing at Truman State. Williams earned Second Team All-Conference honors as a sophomore and was the Great Lakes Valley Conference Freshman of the Year in 2024.
"He's a guy that's elevated throughout the college ranks. Starting at the Division II level, he's special shooter that can bounce it and create. Kobi is very mature with a strong frame. He can stretch the floor, and it opens up things for himself and others," said Konkol.
A Del City, Ok. native, Johnson returns to his home state after playing last season at Campbell. Johnson finished the season scoring 15.2 points per game and upped that to 16.5 points with 4.1 rebounds in conference play. After the season he earned Third Team All-CAA honors and scored in double figures 27 times in 34 games along with eight games with 20 or more points. In February, he became the first player in Campbell history to post 32 points and seven assists in a single game when he did so against William & Mary.
"Jeremiah is a proven scorer and playmaker. He plays on and off the ball and is very athletic," Konkol added. "He has experienced a number of moments in college that'll benefit him here. We see him being productive creating for himself and others."
Visit www.TulsaHurricane.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans can also follow the team on X, Facebook and Instagram.
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