Colorado State Rams
2025-2026 Overall Rank: #92
Conference Rank: #6 MWC
2024-25 Record: 26-10, 16-4
2024-25 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Ali Farokhmanesh
Coach Record: 0-0 at Colorado State, 0-0 overall
Coach: Ali Farokhmanesh
Coach Record: 0-0 at Colorado State, 0-0 overall
Key Departed Players:
Nique Clifford, Forward, 18.9 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 4.4 apg
Jalen Lake, Guard, 11.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 2.0 apg
Kyan Evans, Guard, 10.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 3.1 apg
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson, Forward, 9.0 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 0.8 apg
Bowen Born, Guard, 5.0 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 1.4 apg
Keshawn Williams, Guard, 5.1 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 0.7 apg
Ethan Morton, Forward, 3.7 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.2 apg
Nique Clifford, Forward, 18.9 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 4.4 apg
Jalen Lake, Guard, 11.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 2.0 apg
Kyan Evans, Guard, 10.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 3.1 apg
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson, Forward, 9.0 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 0.8 apg
Bowen Born, Guard, 5.0 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 1.4 apg
Keshawn Williams, Guard, 5.1 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 0.7 apg
Ethan Morton, Forward, 3.7 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.2 apg
Key Returning Players:
Rashaan Mbemba, Junior, Forward, 7.0 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 0.9 apg
Kyle Jorgensen, Sophomore, Forward, 4.0 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 0.9 apg
Nikola Djapa, Junior, Center, 2.4 ppg, 1.5 rpg
Jon Mekonnen, Freshman, Forward, Redshirted in 24-25
Darnez Slater, Freshman, Guard, Redshirted in 24-25
Rashaan Mbemba, Junior, Forward, 7.0 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 0.9 apg
Kyle Jorgensen, Sophomore, Forward, 4.0 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 0.9 apg
Nikola Djapa, Junior, Center, 2.4 ppg, 1.5 rpg
Jon Mekonnen, Freshman, Forward, Redshirted in 24-25
Darnez Slater, Freshman, Guard, Redshirted in 24-25
Key New Players:
Carey Booth, Junior, Forward, Transfer from Illinois
Jase Butler, Sophomore, Guard, Transfer from Washington
Augustinas Kiudulas, Junior, Forward, Transfer from VMI
Jojo McIver, Freshman, Guard
Jevin Muniz, Senior, Forward, Transfer from Florida Gulf Coast
Josh Pascarelli, Junior, Guard, Transfer from Marist
Brandon Rechsteiner, Junior, Guard, Transfer from Virginia Tech
Jase Butler, Sophomore, Guard, Transfer from Washington
Augustinas Kiudulas, Junior, Forward, Transfer from VMI
Jojo McIver, Freshman, Guard
Jevin Muniz, Senior, Forward, Transfer from Florida Gulf Coast
Josh Pascarelli, Junior, Guard, Transfer from Marist
Brandon Rechsteiner, Junior, Guard, Transfer from Virginia Tech
Projected Postseason Tournament: CBC/CBI
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 75.1 (136th in nation, 4th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 67.3 (48, 3)
Field-Goal Percentage: 47.7 (33, 2)
Field-Goal Defense: 42.2 (81, 2)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 8.6 (80, 2)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 36.3 (55, 1)
Free-Throw Percentage: 77.5 (25, 2)
Rebound Margin: 3.1 (96, 3)
Assists Per Game: 16.5 (26, 2)
Turnovers Per Game: 11.5 (156, 8)
