1977-1978 Men's Basketball Roster

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Guard G 5'10" 155 lbs

23

Dan Afron

Fr. Kent City, MI Kent City

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Freshman Kent City, MI Kent City

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Guard G 5'11" 150 lbs

24

Kevin Gilligan

So. Allegan, MI Allegan

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Sophomore Allegan, MI Allegan

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Forward F 6'1" 170 lbs

25

Jerome Talbert

Fr. Grand Rapids, MI Union

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Freshman Grand Rapids, MI Union

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Forward F 6'1" 188 lbs

30

Norm Ward

Fr. Alma, MI Alma

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Freshman Alma, MI Alma

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Guard G 5'11" 170 lbs

31

Steve Rambus

Fr. Detroit, MI Northeastern

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Freshman Detroit, MI Northeastern

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Guard G 5'10" 155 lbs

32

Russ Kelley

Fr. Grand Rapids, MI Central

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Freshman Grand Rapids, MI Central

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Forward F 6'3" 175 lbs

33

Walter Jordan

Fr. Grand Rapids, MI Ottawa Hills

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Freshman Grand Rapids, MI Ottawa Hills

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Center C 6'5" 180 lbs

34

Steve Meyer

Fr. Grandville, MI Calvin Christian

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Freshman Grandville, MI Calvin Christian

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Guard G 6'0" 168 lbs

40

Scott VanderPloeg

So. Grand Rapids, MI Christian

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Sophomore Grand Rapids, MI Christian

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Forward F 6'4" 187 lbs

41

Dan Scheerhorn

So. Holland, MI West Ottawa

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Sophomore Holland, MI West Ottawa

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Forward F 6'3" 175 lbs

42

Jim Morsink

Fr. Grand Rapids, MI Christian

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Freshman Grand Rapids, MI Christian

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Center C 6'3" 195 lbs

43

Eddie Jones

Fr. Grand Rapids, MI Ottawa Hills

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Freshman Grand Rapids, MI Ottawa Hills

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Forward F 6'2" 190 lbs

44

Greg Honderd

Fr. Hudsonville, MI Unity Christian

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Freshman Hudsonville, MI Unity Christian

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Forward F 6'3" 185 lbs

45

Bob Mol

Fr. Grand Rapids, MI Creston

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Freshman Grand Rapids, MI Creston

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Forward F 6'3" 200 lbs

50

Stan Rendel

Fr. MI Morenci

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Freshman MI Morenci

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Center C 6'3" 200 lbs

51

Brian Smith

So. Comstock Park, MI Comstock Park

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Sophomore Comstock Park, MI Comstock Park

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Center C 6'6" 210 lbs

52

Jack Peterson

So. Grand Rapids, MI Union

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Sophomore Grand Rapids, MI Union

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Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Head Coach (13th year)

Gene Paxton

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Assistant Coach (7th year)

Bob Johnson

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Assistant Coach (1st year)

Granville Brown

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1977-1978 Men's Basketball Roster
#	Full Name	Year	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown / High School
23	Dan Afron	Fr.	G	5-10	155	Kent City, MI / Kent City
24	Kevin Gilligan	So.	G	5-11	150	Allegan, MI / Allegan
25	Jerome Talbert	Fr.	F	6-1	170	Grand Rapids, MI / Union
30	Norm Ward	Fr.	F	6-1	188	Alma, MI / Alma
31	Steve Rambus	Fr.	G	5-11	170	Detroit, MI / Northeastern
32	Russ Kelley	Fr.	G	5-10	155	Grand Rapids, MI / Central
33	Walter Jordan	Fr.	F	6-3	175	Grand Rapids, MI / Ottawa Hills
34	Steve Meyer	Fr.	C	6-5	180	Grandville, MI / Calvin Christian
40	Scott VanderPloeg	So.	G	6-0	168	Grand Rapids, MI / Christian
41	Dan Scheerhorn	So.	F	6-4	187	Holland, MI / West Ottawa
42	Jim Morsink	Fr.	F	6-3	175	Grand Rapids, MI / Christian
43	Eddie Jones	Fr.	C	6-3	195	Grand Rapids, MI / Ottawa Hills
44	Greg Honderd	Fr.	F	6-2	190	Hudsonville, MI / Unity Christian
45	Bob Mol	Fr.	F	6-3	185	Grand Rapids, MI / Creston
50	Stan Rendel	Fr.	F	6-3	200	MI / Morenci
51	Brian Smith	So.	C	6-3	200	Comstock Park, MI / Comstock Park
52	Jack Peterson	So.	C	6-6	210	Grand Rapids, MI / Union

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image	Name	Title
	Gene Paxton	Head Coach (13th year)
	Bob Johnson	Assistant Coach (7th year)
	Granville Brown	Assistant Coach (1st year)

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Dan Afron

G

5'10" 155 lbs Fr.

Kent City, MI Kent City

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Kevin Gilligan

G

5'11" 150 lbs So.

Allegan, MI Allegan

24
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Jerome Talbert

F

6'1" 170 lbs Fr.

Grand Rapids, MI Union

25
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Norm Ward

F

6'1" 188 lbs Fr.

Alma, MI Alma

30
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Steve Rambus

G

5'11" 170 lbs Fr.

Detroit, MI Northeastern

31
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Russ Kelley

G

5'10" 155 lbs Fr.

Grand Rapids, MI Central

32
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Walter Jordan

F

6'3" 175 lbs Fr.

Grand Rapids, MI Ottawa Hills

33
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Steve Meyer

C

6'5" 180 lbs Fr.

Grandville, MI Calvin Christian

34
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Scott VanderPloeg

G

6'0" 168 lbs So.

Grand Rapids, MI Christian

40
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Dan Scheerhorn

F

6'4" 187 lbs So.

Holland, MI West Ottawa

41
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Jim Morsink

F

6'3" 175 lbs Fr.

Grand Rapids, MI Christian

42
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Eddie Jones

C

6'3" 195 lbs Fr.

Grand Rapids, MI Ottawa Hills

43
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Greg Honderd

F

6'2" 190 lbs Fr.

Hudsonville, MI Unity Christian

44
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Bob Mol

F

6'3" 185 lbs Fr.

Grand Rapids, MI Creston

45
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Stan Rendel

F

6'3" 200 lbs Fr.

MI Morenci

50
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Brian Smith

C

6'3" 200 lbs So.

Comstock Park, MI Comstock Park

51
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Jack Peterson

C

6'6" 210 lbs So.

Grand Rapids, MI Union

52

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

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Gene Paxton

Head Coach (13th year)
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Bob Johnson

Assistant Coach (7th year)
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Granville Brown

Assistant Coach (1st year)

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1977-1978 Men's Basketball Roster

Players

Dan Afron

Kevin Gilligan

Jerome Talbert

Norm Ward

Steve Rambus

Russ Kelley

Walter Jordan

Steve Meyer

Scott VanderPloeg

Dan Scheerhorn

Jim Morsink

Eddie Jones

Greg Honderd

Bob Mol

Stan Rendel

Brian Smith

Jack Peterson

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