Meet The Team.

The players building Liverpool Basketball's inaugural season. Experience, ambition and a shared commitment to representing the city.

Miles Tention

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Miles
Tention

Guard

Tention to the North.

Our latest recruit, Miles Tention, is a 6’4” guard with craft, composure and a smooth, controlled tempo to his game. Raised in Palo Alto, he came through St. Thomas More before carving out a sharp college career at Saint Anselm and then taking his game overseas with the Tübingen Tigers. He averaged 7.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists last season, showing off his ability to read the floor and his instinct for making the right play at the right moment. Miles brings intelligence, calm decision-making and a competitive edge that keeps teams organised and dangerous.

Tomiwa Sulaiman

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Tomiwa
Sulaiman

Forward

From Leicester to Liverpool.

Standing at 6’6”, Tomiwa Sulaiman is a forward with strength, mobility and a proper two-way engine. Born in London, he came through Canterbury Academy before taking to West Nottingham in the States, then carved out a strong college career at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Towson, followed by a pro spell with the Leicester Riders averaging 5.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists. A physical presence who defends hard, finishes well and plays with real discipline, Tomiwa is comfortable no matter who’s on the court.

Tyler Eberhart

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Tyler
Eberhart

Forward

Eberhart has arrived.

Tyler Eberhart is a 6’7” forward with a strong scoring profile and a modern, inside-out game. Raised in Springfield, Ohio, he developed through the University of Charleston and Nova Southeastern before showing off his skillset at Clube Amigos do Basquete. He averaged 16.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists last season, operating as a reliable three-level threat who rebounds well, competes physically and reads the game cleanly. Tyler helped CAB to the Portuguese Proliga final and was voted in the Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese Proliga All-Imports Team and Second Team.

Brandon Tchouya

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Brandon
Tchouya

Forward

Lankaa is Liverpool.

Brandon Tchouya is a 6’7” forward with length, flair and rhythm. Born and raised in London, he came through Dagenham Park and Barking Abbey before stepping into the pro environment within the London Lions setup; he then joined Montana State Billings University. He averaged 12.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists last season; Brandon plays with a certain ease — gliding into space, finishing clean and bringing a lively, expressive edge.

TJ Lall

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TJ
Lall

Forward

Liverpool. Meet Lall.

TJ Lall is a 6’6” forward with size, versatility and a calm, reliable scoring touch. Born in Cambridge, Ontario, he’s built a proper global résumé: Ottawa Blackjacks, Guelph Nighthawks, Kyoto Hannaryz, Niagara River Lions, India Rising, Leicester Riders and ZZ Leiden, where he won the Dutch Supercup in 2025. Last season he averaged 9.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists; TJ moves well, shoots clean and provides a pivotal presence in every kind of system.

Damiri Lindo

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Damiri
Lindo

Guard

Hello, Lindo.

Joining us from our North West neighbours, Lindo brings energy, a defensive edge and a confident rhythm to his game. Raised in Oakland, California, he came through Saint Mary’s College High School before stops at Nebraska, Queens College and a pro spell with Cheshire Phoenix. He averaged 6.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists in the SLB last season, showing off his shot-making, athletic finishes and active defence. Damiri played a big part in Phoenix’s playoff final run last year and brings a winning mentality to Merseyside.

Zay Williams Jr.

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Zay
Williams Jr.

Forward

Backboards beware.

Zay Williams Jr is a 6’11” frontcourt force. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he came through A.H. Parker High School before a strong run at Troy University and pro spells with Team FOG Naestved and KK Sutjeska. Zay averaged 3.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.6 assists last season, showcasing his length, timing and tenacity. Our new big brings size and a shot-altering ability that’ll send shockwaves around the SLB.

Tevin Smith

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Tevin
Smith

Guard

Smith is a Scouser.

Tevin Smith is a 6’5” two-way guard with length, pace and proper scoring punch. Born in Danville, Illinois, he's a product of Denver University and Cleveland State and is fresh off his first pro year with BKM Lučenec in Slovakia. Last year he averaged 14 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting a deadly 41% from behind the arc. Smooth, confident and adaptable across both guard spots, he brings size, energy and a scorer’s mentality wherever he plays.

Jesse Hafemeister

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Jesse
Hafemeister

Wing

Hafemeister is here.

Jesse Hafemeister is a 6’5” wing who plays with purpose and poise. Coming out of Mendham, New Jersey, he built his game through West Morris Mendham before putting together a strong college journey at Catholic University, Mercyhurst and Charleston Southern. He averaged 12.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.0 assist last season, showing off a blend of shot-making, physicality and smart movement and is ready to light up Liverpool.

Greg Williams Jr.

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Greg
Williams Jr.

Guard

Welcome, Williams Jr.

Greg Williams Jr is a 6’3” guard with charisma and control. Born in Lafayette, he came through Lafayette Christian Academy before a standout college run at St John’s and Louisiana Lafayette, followed by pro stops with Horsens IC, Anorthosis Famagusta and Maccabi Ma’ale Adumim. Last season Greg averaged 11.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists; he’s a tough, physical guard that gets downhill with intent who will bring creativity and competitiveness to Liverpool Basketball.

James Okonkwo

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James
Okonkwo

Forward

James joins Liverpool.

James Okonkwo is a 6’8” frontcourt phenom with size, strength and skill. Born in Maidenhead, Berkshire, he developed through Reading Rockets before a high-level college journey across West Virginia, North Carolina, Akron and Utah, and will feature in Team GB’s training camp roster for the FIBA 2027 World Cup Qualifiers. He averaged 2.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists last season, making his mark as an active rebounder, physical screener and reliable interior defender. James is back on home soil and ready to take the throne.

Matthew MacLellan

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Matthew
MacLellan

Forward

Mac is in Merseyside.

Fresh off a stellar summer with NBL1’s Goldfield Giants, our newest 6’9” forward promises range, confidence and a scorer’s mentality that travels. Born in Canton, Michigan, he built his game through Madonna University and Notre Dame — a proper do-it-all presence who shoots it clean, competes on the glass and plays with a calm, composed edge. Matt put up 20.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists in Australia and is ready to transfer that tenacity to British turf.