Retin Obasohan - Alabama Jr. | G | 6-1 | 208 | Antwerp, Belgium
Always involved in the University of Alabama community outreach efforts speaks to numerous high school kids in the Tuscaloosa area about staying in school and how to achieve your goals is "by sacrificing everything you are to become everything you desire" Mentors teenagers at Tuscaloosa Central High School talking to the them about the importance of school in achieving success reads books and speaks at numerous elementary and middle schools actively involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes where he speaks to volunteered his time at Sarrell Dental free sports camps for underprivileged kids is a role model back in his hometown of Antwerp, Belgium, where he mentors younger kids at a boarding school also has been involved in habitat for humanity for the last three years.
Moses Kingsley - Arkansas So. | F | 6-10 | 230 | Abuja, Nigeria
Family Fun Day at Mayflower High School - community impacted by last April's tornados... Boys & Girls Club Backpack and School Supply Giveaway... Team representative on SAAC... Member of the Razorback Leadership Academy... U of A Career-Fest ... University Recreation Wheelchair Basketball Exhibition... Special Olympics (Camp Instructor/Mentor) ... Team visit to the Arkansas Children's Hospital... MLK Youth Activity Day ... Will represent the University of Arkansas at the 2015 SEC Leadership Forum... Summer Intern at the Donald W. Reynolds Boys & Girls Club in Fayetteville
KT Harrell - Auburn Sr. | G | 6-4 | 212 | Montgomery, Ala.
Visited patients at East Alabama Medical Center in the cancer and pediatric wings during holidays Active member of FCA Donates to the annual SAAC Toys for Tots drive Donates to the annual Beat Bama Food Drive Donates to the annual clothing drive Helped stuff backpacks for the Jason Dufner Foundation End Child Hunger food drive Has spoken at the Boys and Girls Club of Auburn.
Jacob Kurtz - Florida Sr. | F | 6-6 | 210 | Oviedo, Fla.
Jacob is an active participant in a variety of team community projects, including community outreach visits to establishments like local hospitals and homeless shelters.
Marcus Thornton - Georgia Sr. | F | 6-8 | 235 | Atlanta, Ga.
Participated in annual "Hosea Feed the Hungry" program in Atlanta Christmas Shopping with a member of the Athens Boys and Girls Club Volunteer at the annual Do It For Brophy 5K Run/Walk Participated in American Cancer Society Relay for Life SEC Tournament elementary school visit in March 2013 Volunteer at East Lake YMCA in Atlanta in 2013 Volunteer at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta in 2013 UGA Diversity Program - Hawkinsville June 2014 "Learn, Play, Excel" event in LaGrange in May 2014.
Marcus Lee - Kentucky So. | F | 6-9 | 220 | Antioch, Calif.
Back Pack Program/Packing and Delivery with God's Pantry; Visited Dick Gregory in ICU (fan who fell at Rupp Arena and was seriously injured); National Student-Athlete Day Joe Craft event volunteer; Samaritan's Feet Project; Delivered food to Midnight Madness Campers; Blanket Project; SAAC Treasurer, Coordinated the UK Blanket Project when our student-athletes made blankets for UK Children's Hospital patients, was responsible for coordinating the project budget which involved purchasing the material that we used to make the blankets
John Odo - LSU Sr. | F | 6-10 | 245 | Lagos, Nigeria
Involved in Move-In Day where Athletes move in Freshman students to the dorms; Represented LSU at Community Art Project in the Gardene Neighborhood; Served as Recess Volunteer at University Terrace Elementary on multiple occasions; Basketball representative for Big Buddy Day of the Mentor at LSU; Part of Basketball participation in the annual Halloween Boozar, Thanksgiving with the Tigers and annual visit to Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital wing during Christmas holidays.
Martavious Newby - Ole Miss Jr. | G | 6-3 | 210 | Memphis, Tenn.
Held basketball clinic for local Boy's and Girl's Club Participated in 'Move Mississippi' to promote combat child obesity by educating youth and parents about the benefits of physical fitness and living a healthy lifestyle Volunteered at local community food bank Visited children at a local preschool to talk about importance of education and physical activity Participated in 'Reading with the Rebels' program to promote literacy in area schools.
Isaiah Butler - Mississippi State Sr. | G | 6-2| 214 | Brandon, Miss.
Active member of the Starkville Habitat for Humanity; Does reading groups at Suddeth Elementary; Works with various youth organizations in Brandon and Jackson areas. Assists with basketball clinics at rec center on and off campus. Assisted in tornado relief efforts.
Keanau Post - Missouri Jr. | F | 6-11 | 270 | Victoria, British Columbia
Has been an active participant in the Starlight Reading Program, reading and interacting with children at Columbia's local elementary schools throughout his senior season and career. Caleb's Pitch volunteer. Regularly volunteers as a youth basketball instructor for area after-school programs and clubs. Serves on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council at the University of Missouri.
Laimonas Chatkevicius - South Carolina Jr. | F | 6-11 | 251 | Klaipeda, Lithuania
Has volunteered at numerous community outreach events during his time as a Gamecock Volunteered for the "Mayor's Back to School Drills and Skills" event in Columbia Also volunteered for Innersole for their celebrity softball game Participated in the "8K In 8 Days" campaign, visiting military families at Fort Jackson, helping to host an event with Special Olympics, and also visiting Burnside Elementary School in conjunction with the Richland County Sheriff's Department Visited with Boy Scout troops following a game at Colonial Life Arena Volunteered at Transitions and with Habitat for Humanity Participated in the "Light the Night Walk" in Columbia Participated in a food drive with Harvest Hope Food Bank and also participated with the Make-A-Wish Foundation Has also spent time at local elementary schools.
Josh Richardson - Tennessee Sr. | G | 6-6 | 200 | Edmond, Okla.
Since Josh Richardson's arrival on Tennessee's campus, he has shown passion for more than just basketball. Richardson has been extremely active in the Knoxville community representing the Vols well. He loves working with kids and therefore has been involved with many children's programs in the East Tennessee area. Richardson is open and passionate about his faith, making it an honor to be the featured speaker at the Central Baptist Church of Bearden's summer basketball program for inner city youth. At this event he had a chance to speak with the campers, take all their questions and spend time taking photos with them and signing autographs. He also has been involved for the past four years at Knoxville's annual "Hoops For Hope" event that benefits the East Tennessee Down Syndrome Awareness Group, where he has volunteered assisting participants with special needs. A highlight of the year for the entire team, including Richardson, is the visit to local area hospitals, East Tennessee Children's Hospital and UT Medical Center. Richardson has always led the way when it comes to engaging the patients, playing with kids, making them laugh and helping them temporarily forget their ailments.
Jordan Green - Texas A&M Sr. | G | 6-5| 191 | Flower Mound, Texas
Named the Texas A&M FCA Chapter's Athlete of the Year Embarked on an Athlete in Action mission trip to East Asia Helped to lead team initiative to buy and wrap presents to give children at Still Creek Ranch (local boy & girls home) Also took time out of this schedule to make visits with kids at Still Creek Ranch Volunteered with Twin City Mission on a service project for Phoebe's Home, a local center for women and children, cleaning rooms and doing yard work Participated in multiple reading programs going to various local schools encouraging students to read Helped with Aggies Can, the largest student-run food drive in the country Spent time with and bringing food to the homeless and needy in the Bryan/College Station area Keynote speaker at the Still Creek Ranch sports banquet.
James Siakam - Vanderbilt Sr. | F | 6-7 | 225 | Douala, Cameroon
Siakam, one of Vanderbilt's team captains this season, is a constant volunteer at the Vanderbilt Children's Hospital and the Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital on campus, and is a member of Leading through Reading, an organization to improve literacy and to expand access to educational opportunities for vulnerable communities through the building, restoring, and supporting of community libraries and educational centers. He is also a volunteer with the Dismas House of Nashville, an organization that helps former criminal offenders find supportive services, obtain jobs and become full and successful participants in the larger society.
Always involved in the University of Alabama community outreach efforts speaks to numerous high school kids in the Tuscaloosa area about staying in school and how to achieve your goals is "by sacrificing everything you are to become everything you desire" Mentors teenagers at Tuscaloosa Central High School talking to the them about the importance of school in achieving success reads books and speaks at numerous elementary and middle schools actively involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes where he speaks to volunteered his time at Sarrell Dental free sports camps for underprivileged kids is a role model back in his hometown of Antwerp, Belgium, where he mentors younger kids at a boarding school also has been involved in habitat for humanity for the last three years.
Moses Kingsley - Arkansas So. | F | 6-10 | 230 | Abuja, Nigeria
Family Fun Day at Mayflower High School - community impacted by last April's tornados... Boys & Girls Club Backpack and School Supply Giveaway... Team representative on SAAC... Member of the Razorback Leadership Academy... U of A Career-Fest ... University Recreation Wheelchair Basketball Exhibition... Special Olympics (Camp Instructor/Mentor) ... Team visit to the Arkansas Children's Hospital... MLK Youth Activity Day ... Will represent the University of Arkansas at the 2015 SEC Leadership Forum... Summer Intern at the Donald W. Reynolds Boys & Girls Club in Fayetteville
KT Harrell - Auburn Sr. | G | 6-4 | 212 | Montgomery, Ala.
Visited patients at East Alabama Medical Center in the cancer and pediatric wings during holidays Active member of FCA Donates to the annual SAAC Toys for Tots drive Donates to the annual Beat Bama Food Drive Donates to the annual clothing drive Helped stuff backpacks for the Jason Dufner Foundation End Child Hunger food drive Has spoken at the Boys and Girls Club of Auburn.
Jacob Kurtz - Florida Sr. | F | 6-6 | 210 | Oviedo, Fla.
Jacob is an active participant in a variety of team community projects, including community outreach visits to establishments like local hospitals and homeless shelters.
Marcus Thornton - Georgia Sr. | F | 6-8 | 235 | Atlanta, Ga.
Participated in annual "Hosea Feed the Hungry" program in Atlanta Christmas Shopping with a member of the Athens Boys and Girls Club Volunteer at the annual Do It For Brophy 5K Run/Walk Participated in American Cancer Society Relay for Life SEC Tournament elementary school visit in March 2013 Volunteer at East Lake YMCA in Atlanta in 2013 Volunteer at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta in 2013 UGA Diversity Program - Hawkinsville June 2014 "Learn, Play, Excel" event in LaGrange in May 2014.
Marcus Lee - Kentucky So. | F | 6-9 | 220 | Antioch, Calif.
Back Pack Program/Packing and Delivery with God's Pantry; Visited Dick Gregory in ICU (fan who fell at Rupp Arena and was seriously injured); National Student-Athlete Day Joe Craft event volunteer; Samaritan's Feet Project; Delivered food to Midnight Madness Campers; Blanket Project; SAAC Treasurer, Coordinated the UK Blanket Project when our student-athletes made blankets for UK Children's Hospital patients, was responsible for coordinating the project budget which involved purchasing the material that we used to make the blankets
John Odo - LSU Sr. | F | 6-10 | 245 | Lagos, Nigeria
Involved in Move-In Day where Athletes move in Freshman students to the dorms; Represented LSU at Community Art Project in the Gardene Neighborhood; Served as Recess Volunteer at University Terrace Elementary on multiple occasions; Basketball representative for Big Buddy Day of the Mentor at LSU; Part of Basketball participation in the annual Halloween Boozar, Thanksgiving with the Tigers and annual visit to Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital wing during Christmas holidays.
Martavious Newby - Ole Miss Jr. | G | 6-3 | 210 | Memphis, Tenn.
Held basketball clinic for local Boy's and Girl's Club Participated in 'Move Mississippi' to promote combat child obesity by educating youth and parents about the benefits of physical fitness and living a healthy lifestyle Volunteered at local community food bank Visited children at a local preschool to talk about importance of education and physical activity Participated in 'Reading with the Rebels' program to promote literacy in area schools.
Isaiah Butler - Mississippi State Sr. | G | 6-2| 214 | Brandon, Miss.
Active member of the Starkville Habitat for Humanity; Does reading groups at Suddeth Elementary; Works with various youth organizations in Brandon and Jackson areas. Assists with basketball clinics at rec center on and off campus. Assisted in tornado relief efforts.
Keanau Post - Missouri Jr. | F | 6-11 | 270 | Victoria, British Columbia
Has been an active participant in the Starlight Reading Program, reading and interacting with children at Columbia's local elementary schools throughout his senior season and career. Caleb's Pitch volunteer. Regularly volunteers as a youth basketball instructor for area after-school programs and clubs. Serves on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council at the University of Missouri.
Laimonas Chatkevicius - South Carolina Jr. | F | 6-11 | 251 | Klaipeda, Lithuania
Has volunteered at numerous community outreach events during his time as a Gamecock Volunteered for the "Mayor's Back to School Drills and Skills" event in Columbia Also volunteered for Innersole for their celebrity softball game Participated in the "8K In 8 Days" campaign, visiting military families at Fort Jackson, helping to host an event with Special Olympics, and also visiting Burnside Elementary School in conjunction with the Richland County Sheriff's Department Visited with Boy Scout troops following a game at Colonial Life Arena Volunteered at Transitions and with Habitat for Humanity Participated in the "Light the Night Walk" in Columbia Participated in a food drive with Harvest Hope Food Bank and also participated with the Make-A-Wish Foundation Has also spent time at local elementary schools.
Josh Richardson - Tennessee Sr. | G | 6-6 | 200 | Edmond, Okla.
Since Josh Richardson's arrival on Tennessee's campus, he has shown passion for more than just basketball. Richardson has been extremely active in the Knoxville community representing the Vols well. He loves working with kids and therefore has been involved with many children's programs in the East Tennessee area. Richardson is open and passionate about his faith, making it an honor to be the featured speaker at the Central Baptist Church of Bearden's summer basketball program for inner city youth. At this event he had a chance to speak with the campers, take all their questions and spend time taking photos with them and signing autographs. He also has been involved for the past four years at Knoxville's annual "Hoops For Hope" event that benefits the East Tennessee Down Syndrome Awareness Group, where he has volunteered assisting participants with special needs. A highlight of the year for the entire team, including Richardson, is the visit to local area hospitals, East Tennessee Children's Hospital and UT Medical Center. Richardson has always led the way when it comes to engaging the patients, playing with kids, making them laugh and helping them temporarily forget their ailments.
Jordan Green - Texas A&M Sr. | G | 6-5| 191 | Flower Mound, Texas
Named the Texas A&M FCA Chapter's Athlete of the Year Embarked on an Athlete in Action mission trip to East Asia Helped to lead team initiative to buy and wrap presents to give children at Still Creek Ranch (local boy & girls home) Also took time out of this schedule to make visits with kids at Still Creek Ranch Volunteered with Twin City Mission on a service project for Phoebe's Home, a local center for women and children, cleaning rooms and doing yard work Participated in multiple reading programs going to various local schools encouraging students to read Helped with Aggies Can, the largest student-run food drive in the country Spent time with and bringing food to the homeless and needy in the Bryan/College Station area Keynote speaker at the Still Creek Ranch sports banquet.
James Siakam - Vanderbilt Sr. | F | 6-7 | 225 | Douala, Cameroon
Siakam, one of Vanderbilt's team captains this season, is a constant volunteer at the Vanderbilt Children's Hospital and the Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital on campus, and is a member of Leading through Reading, an organization to improve literacy and to expand access to educational opportunities for vulnerable communities through the building, restoring, and supporting of community libraries and educational centers. He is also a volunteer with the Dismas House of Nashville, an organization that helps former criminal offenders find supportive services, obtain jobs and become full and successful participants in the larger society.
