Lindenwood men's basketball head coach Kyle Gerdeman announced the addition of eight newcomers for the 2023-24 season. Of those eight players, seven are transfers and one is a freshman.

"We are really excited about this year's recruiting class, said Gerdeman. "I think the coaching staff did a great job of identifying not only talented players, but players that filled our needs, and fit our culture. We wanted to add size, athleticism, and shooting ability, and I think we were able to do that."
 
Keith Haymon II | Forward | 6-7 | Houston, Texas | Northern Arizona
Haymon comes to Lindenwood after spending the last four years at Northern Arizona where he appeared in 98 games and made 37 starts. During that time, Haymon averaged 5.6 points a game and pulled down 1.8 rebounds per contest. The Houston, Texas native shot 35 percent from behind the arc. Haymon was a three-time Big Sky All-Academic selection and a two-time NABC Honors Court honoree.

Nathan Johnson Jr. | Guard | 6-3 | Kansas City, Kan. | Coffeyville Community College
Johnson Jr. arrives at Lindenwood after two seasons at Coffeyville Community College where he averaged 8.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game during two seasons of play. In his career, Johnson was also an honorable mention all-conference player and was selected to the all-defensive team.

Amoro Lado | Guard | 6-4 | Nampa, Idaho | Hawaii
Lado spent the last two seasons at the University of Hawaii where he averaged 3.9 points and 1.1 rebounds per game. During his junior season, he appeared in 27 games, making one start. Lado shot 41 percent from the field and 82 percent from the free throw stripe.

Jaylon McDaniel | Forward | 6-7 | Kansas City, Mo. | Northwest Florida State
McDaniel played last season at Northwest Florida State and was part of the squad that made it to the NJCAA National Championship game. During the year, McDaniel appeared in 34 games, including one start. The Kansas City, Mo. native averaged 3.3 points and 1.9 rebounds per contest.

Isaac Ondekane | Forward | 6-8 | Kinshasa, Congo | Butler Community College
Ondekane arrives in St. Charles, Mo. after one season at Butler Community College where he was an all-conference performer. In that time, Odekane appeared in 30 games, making eight starts. The 6-8 forward averaged 7.1 points per game and pulled down 5.3 boards per contest.

Colin Ruffin | Guard | 6-4 | Nixa, Mo. | Nixa
Ruffin comes to Lindenwood after time at Nixa high School. Ruffin broke the programs all-time single season assist record and is part of the 1,000-point club. The 6-4 guard is a two-time first-team All-State selection who helped lead the Eagles to a state runner up finish in 2022. He was also the conference and district Player of the Year that season. Ruffin was a two-time finalist for the sports commission award.

Jeremiah Talton | Guard | 6-6 |Quincy, Ill. | John Woods Community College
Talton comes to Lindenwood after spending last season at John Woods Community College where he put up 21.6 points and five rebounds per game while shooting 41 percent from behind the arc. For his strong play, he was recognized as a second-team All-American, player of the year, and conference freshman of the year.

Jordan Wildy | Forward | 6-9 | Rock Hill, S.C. | Coffeyville Community College
Wildy spent last season at Coffeyville Community College. While with the Ravens, Wildy appeared in 32 games, all of which were starts. The Rock Hill, S.C. native averaged 14.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per game on his way to being a first-team all-conference performer.