FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (July 2, 2026) – The Northern Arizona men's basketball team completed its 2026-27 roster with the additions of eight transfers in an announcement by head coach
Shane Burcar on Thursday.
The eight transfers bring NAU's total count to 11 newcomers for the upcoming season. The 11 new Lumberjacks will join four returners, including returning starters
Ryan Abelman,
Chris Komin and
Brennan Peterson, to round out the roster. NAU previously announced
three incoming freshmen to this year's signing class.
"After the conclusion of last season, we clearly identified our needs, including size in the post and overall athleticism across our roster," Burcar said. "We identified a transfer class that we believe addresses those needs. This is a group of young men who embody the culture of our program and are eager to help Northern Arizona Basketball compete for a Big Sky Championship this season."
This season's transfer class includes three directly from the Division I level and four total who have Division I experience. The class also includes a Division II transfer and four from the Junior College ranks.
NAU's transfer class is below, listed in alphabetical order.
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2026-27 NAU Men's Basketball Transfer Class
Dylan Anderson
7-0 – Forward
Chandler, Ariz./Perry HS/Arizona/Boise State/Murray State
Appeared in 31 games and started two at Murray State last season…Averaged 1.5 points and 1.7 rebounds in 7.0 minutes per game…Ranked third on the team with 10 blocks…Earned start and scored season-high eight points and grabbed five rebounds in Murray State debut against Omaha…Followed up with four points and season-best seven rebounds in second start against Mississippi Valley…Started 11 games and played 24 total for Boise State in 2024-25…Averaged 3.5 points and 1.7 rebounds while shooting 53.8% from the field…Started collegiate career at Arizona where he spent two seasons…Appeared in 15 games as a true freshman in 2022-23 and redshirted 2023-24 season…Became only fifth player in state history to win Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year multiple times...Two-time awardee and top 100 prospect by Rivals and 247Sports out of Perry HS…Helped team win first state title as a senior.
Cade Bennett
6-0 – Guard
Moraga, Calif./Campolindo HS/Saint Mary's College
Spent last four seasons at Saint Mary's College…Appeared in 51 total career games off the bench and totaled 36 points, 26 rebounds and 37 assists with only eight turnovers…Played eight games in 2025-26 before suffering season-ending injury…Appeared in 23 games in 2024-25 and recorded 10 points and 17 assists…Set career-highs of five points, three rebounds and seven assists against Stanislaus State that season…Played 20 games in first season of action in 2023-24…Redshirted as true freshman in 2022-23…NCS First Team selection and First Team All-League DAL at Campolindo HS…Averaged 10.9 points, 3.4 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game as a senior…Son of Randy Bennett, current Arizona State head men's basketball coach.
Mason Dorsey
6-5 – Guard
Los Angeles, Calif./Crespi HS/Bethune-Cookman/College of the Sequoias
Started 28 of 29 games appeared in last season at College of the Sequoias…Averaged a near triple-double with 11.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game…Led all of 3C2A with 232 assists and 8.0 assists per game…All-Conference First Team…Had an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.9 and also recorded 64 steals and 33 blocks…Helped team to 23-7 record and 13-1 conference record…Scored double-digit points in 16 games and 20 or more points in four games…Posted triple-double of 23 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists against Columbia to help team clinch share of conference championship…Had nine double-digit rebound performances and nine double-digit assist performances…Spent first two collegiate seasons at Bethune-Cookman…Appeared in 16 games and averaged 6.1 minutes per game as true freshman in 2023-24…Recorded 16 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists…Redshirted 2024-25 season…All-CIF honors at Crespi HS…Averaged 15.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists as a senior.
Tamiel Green
7-0 – Forward/Center
Conyers, Ga./The Wilson Academy/Indian River State College
Started 23 of 26 games appeared in as true freshman at Indian River State College last season…Averaged 13.2 points and 10.2 rebounds while shooting 56.3% from the field…All-Conference Second Team…Ranked third on the team in scoring and led the team in rebounding and blocks (1.1 per game)…Ranked eighth in NJCAA Division I in rebounding…Scored double-digit points in 19 games, including last nine of the season…Posted three 20-point games with a high of 24 points twice…Posted 13 double-doubles and had 14 double-digit rebound games in all…Had at least five offensive rebounds in eight games…Played prep basketball at The Wilson Academy.
Nana Keutcha
6-10 – Center
Yaounde, Cameroon/J.Addison HS/Colby Community College
Played first two collegiate seasons and appeared in 60 games, with 51 starts, at Colby Community College…Appeared in all 31 games last season and earned 29 starts…Averaged 5.9 points and 7.5 rebounds in 21.9 minutes per game…Scored in double-figures in seven games with a high of 13 points twice…Had 12 double-digit rebounding contests…Recorded three double-doubles…Averaged 5.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game as a true freshman in 2024-25…Shot 55.1% from the field during his first season…Posted two double-doubles as a freshman, including 24 points and 12 rebounds versus Garden City Community College…Prior to attending Colby CC, prepped at J.Addison HS in Markham, Ontario, Canada.
Lance Piper
6-6 – Guard
Holtsville, N.Y./The Phelps School/South Carolina/Delaware
Did not see game action at Delaware last season due to an injury…Started collegiate career at South Carolina where he redshirted and did not appear in a game…Four-year starter in high school across two schools…Finished high school career at The Phelps School in Malvern, Pa.…Averaged 16.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists…Earned All-Conference honors…Began prep career at Sachem East HS in New York.
Zach Tanner
6-10 – Forward
Salt Lake City, Utah/Herriman HS/Utah State Eastern
Redshirted as a true freshman last season at Utah State Eastern…Part of team that went 22-9 and advanced to NJCAA Region 18 Tournament…Averaged 8.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game as a senior at Herriman HS…Also averaged 10.0 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks as a junior…First Team All-Region II 6A and Honorable Mention 6A All-State…Helped team to 24-3 record and 6A State runner-up during senior season.
Luke Wieskamp
6-7 – Forward
Phoenix, Ariz./Brophy College Prep/Menlo College
Appeared in 28 games and started 23 during true freshman campaign last season at Menlo College…Averaged 6.0 points and 4.2 rebounds in 25.5 minutes per game…Shot 42.6% from the field and 37.7% from behind the arc…Ranked second on the team with 20 blocks…Recorded five double-digit scoring games and three double-digit rebounding games…Scored a season-high 18 points against Biola and grabbed season-best 12 rebounds versus Jessup…Blocked season-high four shots versus UH Hilo…Played high school basketball at Brophy College Prep…Earned 6A Central All-Region Second Team honors as a senior…Helped team win Arizona 6A State Championship during final season…6A Premier All-Region Second Team as a junior.
