WELCOME TO THUNDER MEN’S BASKETBALL!
Thunder Basketball Head Coach Robert Smith enters his first season leading the men’s program during 2021 and third season with Thunder Athletics. Please feel free to contact contact Head Coach Robert Smith via email to robert.smith*AT*fdltcc.edu, or by calling 218-879-0866.
Check out the action from Thunder games and practices in our photo galleries on the official Facebook page of Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College.
Schedule
Roster
Coaching Staff
Athlete Honors
Team Statistics
Individual Records
2021-2022 SEASON SCHEDULE (START TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE; DETAILS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Click here to view a PDF of the 2021-2022 Men’s Basketball schedule.
Click here to view game results for the 2021-2022 season on the NJCAA website.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, November 8 | Gogebic Community College | Away | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday, November 10 | Hibbing Community College | Away | 7:00pm |
| Sunday, November 21 | Finlandia University, JV | Away | 4:00pm |
| Monday, November 22 | Finlandia University, JV | Away | 1:00pm |
| Wednesday, December 1 | Leech Lake Tribal College | Home | 7:00pm |
| Friday, December 3 | Anoka-Ramsey Community College | Away | 7:00pm |
| Saturday, December 4 | Riverland Community College | Away | 3:00pm |
| Friday, December 10 | Minnesota State-Fergus Falls | Home | 7:00pm |
| Saturday, December 11 | Gogebic Community College | Home | 1:00pm |
| Wednesday, January 5 | Central Lakes College | Away | 7:00pm |
| Saturday, January 8 | Mesabi Range Technical and Community College | Away | 3:00pm |
| Wednesday, January 12 | Itasca Community College | Home | 7:00pm |
| Saturday, January 15 | Northland Technical & Community College | Away | 3:00pm |
| Friday, January 21 | Rainy River Community College | Home | 6:00pm |
| Saturday, January 22 | Vermilion Community College | Home | 3:00pm |
| Wednesday, January 26 | Hibbing Community College | Away | 7:00pm |
| Saturday, January 29 | Mesabi Range Technical and Community College | Home | 3:00pm |
| Wednesday, February 2 | Itasca Community College | Away | 7:30pm |
| Friday, February 5 | Vermilion Community College | Away | 3:00pm |
| Saturday, February 9 | Central Lakes College | Home | 7:00pm |
| Saturday, February 12 | Rainy River Community College | Away | 11:00am |
| Wednesday, February 16 | Hibbing Community College | Home | 7:00pm |
| Saturday, February 19 | Northland Technical & Community College | Home | 1:00pm |
2021-2022 THUNDER BASKETBALL ROSTER
| # | Player | Position | Hometown | High School | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  |
Moises Rivera | G/F | Kissimmee, FL | Southland Christian HS | 1 |
| 2 |  |
Derriyon Sam | G | New Iberia, LA | Westgate HS | 1 |
| 3 |  |
Nakari Caruth | F | Joliet, IL | Plainfield East HS | 1 |
| 5 |  |
Jalann Gainer | PG | Miami, FL | Miami Central HS | 1 |
| 10 |  |
Ian Green | G/F | Fort Worth, TX | Harmony School | 1 |
| 12 |  |
Demetrius Torrence | PG | Little Rock, AR | McClellan HS | 1 |
| 14 |  |
Jesus Delapaz | SG | Cloquet, MN | FDL Ojibwe School | 1 |
| 15 |  |
Kaden Hanson | F | Fort Dodge, IA | Manson NW Webster HS | 1 |
| 25 |  |
Tahj Jenkins | F | Lake Wales, FL | Lake Wales HS | 1 |
| 34 |  |
Jehoiada Goins | F | Kansas City, KS | Wyandotte HS | 1 |
THUNDER MEN’S BASKETBALL COACHING STAFF
| Coach | Coaching Position | Years with Team | Hometown | Experience | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Robert Smith |
Robert Smith | Head Coach | First Year | Arcadia, FL | 12 years of coaching experience |
| Joseph Chambers | Assistant Coach | First Year | |||
|
Charlene Heule |
Charlene Heule | Athletic Trainer | Tenth Year | Cloquet, MN | MS, ATC, ATR |
THUNDER BASKETBALL STUDENT-ATHLETE HONORS
| Season | Player | Hometown | Honor/Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | Kevin Bryant | Auburndale, FL | MCAC All-State Team |
| 2018-2018 | Kevin Bryant | Auburndale, FL | MCAC All-Northern Division Team |
| 2017-2018 | Saivon Parker | St. Paul, MN | MCAC All-Northern Division Team |
| 2016-2017 | Darius Williams | Detroit, MI | MCAC All-Northern Division Team |
| 2015-2016 | Donald Gordon | Red Cliff, WI | MCAC All-Northern Division Team |
| 2015-2016 | DaQuan Braxton | Jacksonville, FL | MCAC All-Academic Team |
| 2013-2014 | Danny Alston | Jacksonville, FL | MCAC All-Northern Division Team |
| 2012-2013 | Kello Brown | Cloquet, MN | Northern Division, Player of the Week |
| 2011-2012 | Keandre Ghoram | Baton Rouge, LA | MCAC State Academic Team Award |
| 2010-2011 | Alton Dixon | Jacksonville, FL | Northern Division, Player of the Week |
| 2010-2011 | Justin Roberts | Tallahassee, FL | Northern Division, Player of the Week |
| 2010-2011 | Keandre Ghoram | Baton Rouge, LA | MCAC State Academic Team Award |
| 2010-2011 | Justin Roberts | Tallahassee, FL | MCAC State Academic Team Award |
| 2009-2010 | Curtis Houle | Barnum, MN | Northern Division, Player of the Week |
| 2009-2010 | Steve Lyke | Floodwood, MN | Northern Division, Player of the Week |
| 2008-2009 | Broc Zins | Bloomington, MN | Northern Division, Player of the Week |
TEAM STATISTICS
| Season | Record | Team Honors |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | 1-20 | Ninth Place, MCAC Northern Division (1-15) |
| 2017-2018 | 5-16 | Sixth Place, MCAC Northern Division (3-11) |
| 2016-2017 | 13-11 | Fourth Place, MCAC Northern Division (9-5) |
| 2015-2016 | 10-16 | Fifth Place, MCAC Northern Division |
| 2014-2015 | 5-19 | |
| 2013-2014 | 7-19 | |
| 2012-2013 | 5-22 | |
| 2011-2012 | 3-21 | |
| 2010-2011 | 3-17 | |
| 2009-2010 | 5-18 | |
| 2008-2009 | 4-19 | First Team in school history |
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS (FULL SEASON)
| Category | Statistic | Player | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points (single game) | 37 | Broc Zins | 2008-2009 |
| Points (season) | 509 | Kevin Bryant | 2018-2019 |
| Points (average per game) | 26.8 | Kevin Bryant | 2018-2019 |
| Points (total career) | 591 | Carlos Holcey | 2010-2012 |
| Assists (single game) | 14 | LaDarius Frazier | |
| Assists (season) | 152 | Justin Roberts | 2010-2011 |
| Assists (average per game) | 8.4 | Justin Roberts | 2010-2011 |
| Assists (career) | 212 | LaDarius Frazier | |
| Rebounds (single game) | 31 | Jehoida Goins | 2021-2022 |
| Rebounds (season) | 264 | Alton Dixon | 2011-2012 |
| Rebounds (average per game) | 11.0 | Alton Dixon | 2011-2012 |
| Rebounds (total career) | 403 | Alton Dixon | 2009-2011 |
