We have a very good coaching staff in place. It's time to fill out the roster and build their brand on the recruiting trail.
Now that Steve Pikiell has filled out his coaching staff, it's time to turn our attention to the roster for next season and beyond. Here is a chart breaking down the players on scholarship for the next four seasons. Included are the six confirmed returnees, along with Corey Sanders, and expected incoming recruits Matt Bullock and Issa Thiam. I discuss Sanders and Thiam in more detail later on.
| Roster | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 |
| Frontcourt | Deshawn Freeman | Deshawn Freeman | Jonathan Laurent | Issa Thiam |
| Jonathan Laurent | Jonathan Laurent | Ibrahima Diallo | ||
| Ibrahima Diallo | Ibrahima Diallo | Shaq Doorson | ||
| Shaq Doorson | Shaq Doorson | Issa Thiam | ||
| Issa Thiam | Issa Thiam | |||
| Backcourt | Mike Williams | Mike Williams | Corey Sanders | Matt Bullock |
| Nigel Johnson | Nigel Johnson | Matt Bullock | ||
| Corey Sanders | Corey Sanders | |||
| Matt Bullock | Matt Bullock | |||
| Open Scholarships | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
Roster Notes
- A major key is filling out the roster with quality additions to strengthen the depth of the team.