Basketball
Program History
Welcome to the rich tradition of De Smet Jesuit Spartans Basketball. In just 52 years, De Smet has compiled 5 State Championships, 13 Finals Fours, 32 District Championships, 10 Metro Catholic Conference Championships and 28 20-Win seasons. The Spartans have also produced 94 College Basketball Players including legendary Steve Stipanovich, who was drafted by the Indiana Pacers as the 2nd Overall Pick in the NBA Draft.
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- Doors will open 15 minutes prior to game time.
- Fans must leave after the conclusion of the game and can not stay for the next game.
- Everyone must wear masks at all times.
Basketball Schedule
Teams
Varsity
Schedule
Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Recap |
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vs.
Lafayette
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Troy Buchanan | Details | Win | 62-34 | |
vs.
Hickman
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Troy Buchanan | Details | Win | 50-45 | |
vs.
Cardinal Ritter
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Cardinal Ritter | Details | Loss | 76-84 | Double OT |
vs.
Vianney
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | Win | 67-49 | |
vs.
Webster Groves
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Webster Groves | Details | Win | 69-50 | |
vs.
Westminster Christian Acad.
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | Win | 56-48 | |
vs.
Whitfield School
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
vs.
Chaminade
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Chaminade | Details | |||
vs.
Bishop Dubourg
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | Win | 55-47 | |
vs.
Chaminade
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | Loss | 51-56 | |
vs.
CBC
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CBC | Details | |||
vs.
CBC
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
vs.
Vianney
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Vianney | Details | |||
vs.
Confluence Prep
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
vs.
SLUH
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SLUH | Details | |||
vs.
Hazelwood Central
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Hazelwood Central | Details | |||
vs.
SLUH
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
vs.
Vashon
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De Smet Jesuit | Details |
Roster
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Rahmad Adams6'21652021
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Jacob Bookout02022
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Justin Duff6'31802023
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Shane Ford02022
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Sekou Gassama6'102152021
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Jemeal Goines6'51802022
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Dominic Hudson02022
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Yaya Keita6'92302021
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Brennan Lovette6'51702022
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Jackson Neidenbach6'01802021
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Connor Sullivan02023
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Brian Taylor6'31602022
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Jeremiah Walker6'21652021
Coaches
Kent Williams has compiled an impressive profile over his playing and coaching career. As Southern Illinois Universities 2nd All-Time Leading Scorer with 2,012 points, Kent helped lead the Salukis to back to back MVC Championships in 2002 & 2003 including back to back NCAA Tournaments. In 2002, the Salukis reached the Sweet 16. Kent is the only player in SIU history to lead the team in scoring all 4 years. Kent set a school record while starting all 130 games and complied the most minutes played in school history. He's 2nd in 3 Pointers made, 2nd in Free Throws made, and 8th in Assists. Over his career, Kent earned 1st Team All-MVC in '02 & '03, 2nd Team All-MVC in '01 and was named Freshman of the Year and Newcomer of the Year in '00. Kent also was the first ever 2-Time MVC Scholar Athlete of the Year in '02 & '03.
Kent was inducted into SIU's Hall of Fame in 2009 and was also selected to the SIU All-Century Team in 2014. In 2019, Kent was inducted into the Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame and he is also a member of the MVC All-Centennial Team.
Kent's coaching career began at Purdue University as the Supervisor of Basketball Operations under 2019 National Coach of the Year and 4-Time Big 10 Coach of the Year Matt Painter. During Kent's time at Purdue, the Boilermakers went from worst to 2nd in just 3 seasons while setting a school record for the largest turnaround in school history. Kent coached 4 NBA Draft Picks: Carl Landry, E'Twuan Moore, JaJuan Johnson, and Robbie Hummel.
In 2008, Kent became an Assistant Coach at Missouri State University under Cuonzo Martin. While at Missouri State, the Bears went from worst to first in 3 seasons and won the schools first & only MVC Regular Season Championship. Once again, setting a school record for the largest turnaround, the Bears went from 8 wins to 24 wins while setting school records for points per game and 3's made in a season. Kent was instrumental in developing MVC Player of the Year Kyle Weems and MVC Newcomer of the Year Adam Leonard.
In 2011, Kent became an Assistant Coach at the University of Tennessee. While at Tennessee, the Vols averaged 21 wins a season including a run to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2014. Kent coached 3 NBA Draft Picks: Jarnell Stokes, Jordan McRae, and Josh Richardson.
After Tennessee, Kent spent 2 years as an Assistant Coach at SIU-Edwardsville before taking over De Smet as the school's 6th Head Coach. In just 2 years at De Smet, Kent helped guide the Spartans to a school record turnaround going from 7 wins to 23 wins. In the 2018-19 season, the Spartans were Champions of the Centralia Thanksgiving Tournament and the Circle 7 Showdown and finished 2nd in the Meremec Coaches vs. Cancer Holiday Tournament. Sr. Evan Asleson was named 1st Team All-MCC. Jr. Michael Skoff, So. Jeremiah Walker and So. Sekou Gassama were all named 2nd Team All-MCC.
Assistant Coach
John Stewart
Assistant Coach
Alec Bausch
Assistant Coach
John Duff
Junior Varsity
Schedule
Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Recap |
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vs.
Cardinal Ritter
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Cardinal Ritter | Details | |||
vs.
Vianney
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | Win | 50-42 | |
vs.
Whitfield School
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
vs.
Chaminade
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Chaminade | Details | |||
vs.
St. Dominic
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St. Dominic | Details | |||
vs.
Cardinal Ritter
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
vs.
Bishop Dubourg
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
vs.
Chaminade
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | Win | 47-44 | |
vs.
CBC
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CBC | Details | |||
vs.
CBC
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
vs.
Vianney
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Vianney | Details | |||
vs.
SLUH
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SLUH | Details | |||
vs.
Hazelwood Central
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Hazelwood Central | Details | |||
vs.
SLUH
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
vs.
Vashon
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De Smet Jesuit | Details |
Roster
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Quinn Argetsinger0202310th Grade
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Luke Burns0202310th Grade
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Jack Dawson0202310th Grade
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Cole Erusha0202310th Grade
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Daion Gaston202310th Grade
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Connor Gunn202310th Grade
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Grayson Heady0202310th Grade
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Benjamin Niebruegge202310th Grade
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Matthew Noonan0202310th Grade
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Patrick Origliasso0202310th Grade
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Connor Sullivan0202310th Grade
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Henry Walbert0202310th Grade
Coaches
Freshmen Maroon
Schedule
Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Recap |
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vs.
Vianney
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Vianney | Details | Win | 44-35 | |
vs.
Oakville
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Oakville | Details | Win | ||
vs.
Mehlville
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Oakville | Details | |||
vs.
Oakville
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Oakville | Details | |||
vs.
Chaminade
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Chaminade | Details | |||
vs.
Lutheran St. Charles
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
vs.
Cardinal Ritter
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
vs.
SLUH
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SLUH | Details | |||
vs.
SLUH
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
vs.
CBC
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CBC | Details |
Roster
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Louis Cernicek20249th Grade
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Michael Chastonay20249th Grade
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Alec DeGreeff20249th Grade
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Ethan Flemming20249th Grade
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Michael Hennessey20249th Grade
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Jacob Panagos20249th Grade
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Ronald Rebore20249th Grade
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Charles Shumate20249th Grade
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Mason Skornia20249th Grade
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Brennan Wahl20249th Grade
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William Wessels20249th Grade
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Tyler Zippay20249th Grade
Coaches
Freshmen White
Schedule
Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Details | Result | Score | Recap |
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vs.
Vianney
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Vianney | Details | Win | 31-28 | |
vs.
Duchesne
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Duchesne | Details | |||
vs.
Chaminade
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Chaminade | Details | |||
vs.
St. Dominic
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St. Dominic | Details | |||
vs.
SLUH
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SLUH | Details | |||
vs.
CBC
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
vs.
Chaminade
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De Smet Jesuit | Details | |||
vs.
CBC
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CBC | Details |
Roster
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Jack Ammons20249th Grade
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Cole Anello20249th Grade
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Adam Burjoski20249th Grade
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Robert Cole20249th Grade
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Luke Collins20249th Grade
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Andrew Harszy20249th Grade
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Austin Harszy20249th Grade
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James Lane20249th Grade
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Daniel Lee20249th Grade
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Antwon McKay20249th Grade
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Gabriel Sauer20249th Grade
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O'Connor Wilhelm20249th Grade
Coaches
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