Skip To Main Content

Grand View University

Main Header Scoreboard

Official Site of the Grand View Vikings

2026-2027 Men's Basketball Roster

Go To Coaching Staff

Players

  • Owen Anderson - View Profile
    F 6'4"

    Owen Anderson

    Fr. Omaha, NE Millard South HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Omaha, NE Millard South HS
    Full Bio
  • Ben Belew - View Profile
    G 6'2"

    Ben Belew

    So. Don Bosco, IA
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Don Bosco, IA
    Full Bio
  • Thomas Childs - View Profile
    G 6'2"

    Thomas Childs

    Fr. Altoona, IA Southeast Polk HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Altoona, IA Southeast Polk HS
    Full Bio
  • Frankie Chiodo - View Profile
    G 6'0"
    24

    Frankie Chiodo

    R-Jr. West Des Moines, IA Grandview Christian High School
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior West Des Moines, IA Grandview Christian High School
    Full Bio
  • Rodell Davis Jr. - View Profile
    G 6'2"
    15

    Rodell Davis Jr.

    Sr. Glenview, IL Southwestern Michigan CC
    Full Bio
    Senior Glenview, IL Southwestern Michigan CC
    Full Bio
  • Riley Edwards - View Profile
    G 6'3"
    3

    Riley Edwards

    Sr. Altoona, IA Iowa Central CC
    Full Bio
    Senior Altoona, IA Iowa Central CC
    Full Bio
  • Taylor Feroah - View Profile
    F 6'7"
    11

    Taylor Feroah

    Jr. Draper, UT Green River CC
    Full Bio
    Junior Draper, UT Green River CC
    Full Bio
  • Matthew Garber - View Profile
    G 6'3"
    12

    Matthew Garber

    R-Jr. Sabetha, KS Kansas Wesleyan University
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Sabetha, KS Kansas Wesleyan University
    Full Bio
  • Daviyon Gaston - View Profile
    G 6'0"
    5

    Daviyon Gaston

    Sr. Dyersville, IA Iowa Central CC
    Full Bio
    Senior Dyersville, IA Iowa Central CC
    Full Bio
  • Luke Hart - View Profile
    G 6'3"
    10

    Luke Hart

    Jr. Clive, IA Waukee Northwest High School
    Full Bio
    Junior Clive, IA Waukee Northwest High School
    Full Bio
  • Shaun Heidt - View Profile
    G 6'0"

    Shaun Heidt

    Fr. Waverly, Iowa Waverly-Shell Rock High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Waverly, Iowa Waverly-Shell Rock High School
    Full Bio
  • Lukas Helms - View Profile
    F 6'6"
    2

    Lukas Helms

    Sr. Lincoln, NE Concordia
    Full Bio
    Senior Lincoln, NE Concordia
    Full Bio
  • Levi Hoskins - View Profile
    F 6'3"

    Levi Hoskins

    So. Bettendorf, IA
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Bettendorf, IA
    Full Bio
  • Brody Ingold - View Profile
    G 6'0"
    4

    Brody Ingold

    So. Bolivar, MO
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Bolivar, MO
    Full Bio
  • Paxton Johnson - View Profile
    F 6'5"

    Paxton Johnson

    Fr. Britt, IA West Hancock HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Britt, IA West Hancock HS
    Full Bio
  • Blake Kilian - View Profile
    F 6'6"
    13

    Blake Kilian

    Jr. Overland Park, KS Metropolitan CC
    Full Bio
    Junior Overland Park, KS Metropolitan CC
    Full Bio
  • Ryder Knapp - View Profile
    G 6'0"

    Ryder Knapp

    Fr. Des Moines, IA Valley HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Des Moines, IA Valley HS
    Full Bio
  • Wyatt Mackay - View Profile
    G/F 6'5"
    31

    Wyatt Mackay

    Jr. Scottsdale, AZ Nelson University
    Full Bio
    Junior Scottsdale, AZ Nelson University
    Full Bio
  • Brendan Matt - View Profile
    G 6'3"

    Brendan Matt

    Fr. Platte City, MO North Platte HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Platte City, MO North Platte HS
    Full Bio
  • Sutton Piatkowski - View Profile
    F 6'6"
    20

    Sutton Piatkowski

    Fr. Omaha, NE Elkhorn North HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Omaha, NE Elkhorn North HS
    Full Bio
  • Amos Poe - View Profile
    G 6'0"

    Amos Poe

    Jr. Des Moines, IA Des Moines North High School
    Full Bio
    Junior Des Moines, IA Des Moines North High School
    Full Bio
  • Asante Ragland - View Profile
    G 6'0"

    Asante Ragland

    Fr. Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines Roosevelt High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines Roosevelt High School
    Full Bio
  • Martez Rhodes - View Profile
    G/F 6'3"
    1

    Martez Rhodes

    Sr. Chicago, IL Graceland University
    Full Bio
    Senior Chicago, IL Graceland University
    Full Bio
  • Brady Stacy - View Profile
    G 6'2"

    Brady Stacy

    Fr. Kansas City, MO St. Pius X HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Kansas City, MO St. Pius X HS
    Full Bio
  • Jackson Stacy - View Profile
    G/F 6'3"
    30

    Jackson Stacy

    So. Kansas City, MO
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Kansas City, MO
    Full Bio
  • Rhylan Stine-Smith - View Profile
    G 6'1"
    14

    Rhylan Stine-Smith

    Jr. Adel, IA ADM High School
    Full Bio
    Junior Adel, IA ADM High School
    Full Bio
  • Cutler Vandelune - View Profile
    G 6'1"

    Cutler Vandelune

    So. Prairie City, IA Waldorf University
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Prairie City, IA Waldorf University
    Full Bio
  • Terrius Walker - View Profile
    F 6'6"
    0

    Terrius Walker

    Sr. Kansas City, MO St Mary University
    Full Bio
    Senior Kansas City, MO St Mary University
    Full Bio
  • Matthew Watters - View Profile
    G 6'2"
    23

    Matthew Watters

    Sr. DeWitt, IA Central DeWitt High School
    Full Bio
    Senior DeWitt, IA Central DeWitt High School
    Full Bio
  • Elijah Wilson - View Profile
    G 6'1"

    Elijah Wilson

    Fr. Savage, MN Prior Lake Christian School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Savage, MN Prior Lake Christian School
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Denis Schaefer

    Full Bio
  • Associate Head Coach

    Tyler Long

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

    Jackson Golightly

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach

    Brad Bjorkgren

    Full Bio
  • Student Assistant

    Luke  Keitges

    Full Bio
  • Student Assistant

    Chase Christiansen

    Full Bio
  • Student Assistant

    Matthew Boldt

    Full Bio

Men's Basketball Support Staff

  • Athletic Success Coordinator/Compliance

    Michelle Prange

    Full Bio
  • Athletic Trainer (WVB, M/W BB, T/F)

    Gary Williamson

    Full Bio
2026-2027 Men's Basketball Roster
# Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Hometown High School Previous School
Owen Anderson Fr. F 6-4 Omaha, NE Millard South HS
Ben Belew So. G 6-2 Don Bosco, IA
Thomas Childs Fr. G 6-2 Altoona, IA Southeast Polk HS
24 Frankie Chiodo R-Jr. G 6-0 West Des Moines, IA Grandview Christian High School
15 Rodell Davis Jr. Sr. G 6-2 Glenview, IL Southwestern Michigan CC
3 Riley Edwards Sr. G 6-3 Altoona, IA Iowa Central CC
11 Taylor Feroah Jr. F 6-7 Draper, UT Green River CC
12 Matthew Garber R-Jr. G 6-3 Sabetha, KS Kansas Wesleyan University
5 Daviyon Gaston Sr. G 6-0 Dyersville, IA Iowa Central CC
10 Luke Hart Jr. G 6-3 Clive, IA Waukee Northwest High School
Shaun Heidt Fr. G 6-0 Waverly, Iowa Waverly-Shell Rock High School
2 Lukas Helms Sr. F 6-6 Lincoln, NE Concordia
Levi Hoskins So. F 6-3 Bettendorf, IA
4 Brody Ingold So. G 6-0 Bolivar, MO
Paxton Johnson Fr. F 6-5 Britt, IA West Hancock HS
13 Blake Kilian Jr. F 6-6 Overland Park, KS Metropolitan CC
Ryder Knapp Fr. G 6-0 Des Moines, IA Valley HS
31 Wyatt Mackay Jr. G/F 6-5 Scottsdale, AZ Nelson University
Brendan Matt Fr. G 6-3 Platte City, MO North Platte HS
20 Sutton Piatkowski Fr. F 6-6 Omaha, NE Elkhorn North HS
Amos Poe Jr. G 6-0 Des Moines, IA Des Moines North High School
Asante Ragland Fr. G 6-0 Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines Roosevelt High School
1 Martez Rhodes Sr. G/F 6-3 Chicago, IL Graceland University
Brady Stacy Fr. G 6-2 Kansas City, MO St. Pius X HS
30 Jackson Stacy So. G/F 6-3 Kansas City, MO
14 Rhylan Stine-Smith Jr. G 6-1 Adel, IA ADM High School
Cutler Vandelune So. G 6-1 Prairie City, IA Waldorf University
0 Terrius Walker Sr. F 6-6 Kansas City, MO St Mary University
23 Matthew Watters Sr. G 6-2 DeWitt, IA Central DeWitt High School
Elijah Wilson Fr. G 6-1 Savage, MN Prior Lake Christian School

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Schaefer Denis Schaefer Head Coach
Tyler Long Tyler Long Associate Head Coach
Jackson Golighty Jackson Golightly Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Brady B Brad Bjorkgren Assistant Coach
Luke Keitges Luke  Keitges Student Assistant
Chase Christansen Chase Christiansen Student Assistant
Matthew Boldt Matthew Boldt Student Assistant

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Men's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Michelle Prange Michelle Prange Athletic Success Coordinator/Compliance
Gary Williamson Gary Williamson Athletic Trainer (WVB, M/W BB, T/F)

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball Support Staff

Jump to NAIA Homepage Jump to HOAC Homepage Jump to PlayNAIA
Jump to GVU academic website 1200 Grandview Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50316