Winthrop Eagles 2026-27 Offseason Review: New Faces, Same Expectations
Winthrop lost Logan Duncomb and most of their rotation but Mark Prosser has rebuilt with an intriguing group. Here's our full 2026-2027 Eagles offseason review.
The Winthrop Eagles have become a consistent force within the Big South as they’ve put together five 23+ win seasons over their last seven. They’ve finished 23-11 back-to-back years and went 13-3 in conference last year while rivaling High Point by taking them down 92-75 at home and falling on the road by just two points 89-87.
Head coach Mark Prosser is rolling and he’s looking to keep it that way in the 2026-2027 season. With an older team that had just three contributors that were younger than a senior, the Eagles are coming into the new season with nearly an entirely new roster. However, Prosser and his staff have put together an intriguing roster full of talent from all levels of basketball that are looking to compete against a program like High Point that features a NIL war chest.
Can the Eagles force their way to the top of the conference once again? Let’s dive into their roster.
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Roster Turnover
Pharrell Boyogueno (Ineligible)
3.2 points, 2.1 rebounds
Joshua Meo (Ineligible)
5.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1 assist
Daylen Berry (Ineligible)
10.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists
Kody Clouet (Ineligible)
13.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists
Tommy Kamarad (Ineligible)
7.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1 assist
Edward Nnamoko (Ineligible)
4 points, 3.1 rebounds
Kareem Rozier (TBD)
13.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.3 steals
Isaiah Wilson (TBD)
3.7 points, 1.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1 steal
Braylhan Thomas (TBD)
4.1 points, 1.4 rebounds
Logan Duncomb (Notre Dame)
18.3 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists
As I mentioned in the introduction of this article, the Winthrop Eagles were a veteran team last year. They lost the majority of their key minutes with most running out of eligibility while star Logan Duncomb left to join the Fighting Irish in Notre Dame.
Returning Players
Seifeldin Hendawy (Junior)
5.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists
Tai Hamilton (Senior)
2.5 points, 3 rebounds
Cam Christy (Graduate Senior)
0.8 points, 0.4 rebounds (8 games / 2 minutes)
Kaleb Evans (Redshirt Freshman)
DNP
Henry Harrison (Walk-On)
0.6 points (8 games / 2 minutes)
Looking at their returnees, they are bringing back Seifeldin Hendawy who appeared in all 34 games while averaging 16.4 minutes per game. He finished the year averaging 5.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists while shooting 35.7% overall, but just 20% from three-point on 65 attempts. The 6’8 forward plays a solid depth role with height and he already knows the system and play style, so his experience will be crucial. While there is work to be done on the offensive end, he featured a 20.1% defensive rebounding percentage and a 7.2% offensive rebounding percentage with a 2.4% block percentage.
Tai Hamilton is a 6’10 incoming senior that has spent the last two seasons with the Eagles. Last year, he appeared in 21 games and averaged 7.7 minutes per contest. He finished averaging 2.5 points with three rebounds per game and a shade under one block per game. He shot 60.6% on his 33 attempts from the floor, but a chunk of his activity came in their non-division one games.
Cam Christy has spent the last two years with Winthrop while appearing in 15 games and averaging 0.7 points per game. Henry Harrison is another that plays in a walk-on role as he has appeared in 22 games with the Eagles over the last three seasons and he’s averaging 0.7 points per game.
Kaleb Evans committed to Winthrop over several other Mid-Major programs including Charlotte, Presbyterian, Jacksonville, and Nicholls. He redshirt last season, but you should expect to see him in the rotation as a back-up guard this coming season. He showed a lot of potential during his time in high school, so I’m excited to see him have an opportunity on the court.
Roster Additions
Kyle Morgan (Senior) ~ UT Tyler (D-II)
11.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists
Tee Harris, Jr. (Senior) ~ Wheeling (D-II)
14.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.8 blocks
George Natsvilishvili (Senior) ~ North Dakota
8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1 assist
Micah Davis (Junior) ~ IU Indy
9.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.2 steals
Eesher Singh Sarai (Junior) ~ Ellsworth CC (JUCO)
4.1 points, 2.3 rebounds
Spence Sims (Redshirt Sophomore) ~ Gardner-Webb
9.9 points, 1.9 rebounds
Anthony Smith III (Sophomore) ~ North Dakota
7.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists
Tyler Parrish (Redshirt Sophomore) ~ U-Indy (D-II)
13.9 points, 2.5 assists, 2.4 rebounds
Keshawn Fisher (Sophomore) ~ Detroit Mercy
5.5 points, 2.2 rebounds
Joel Cwik (Freshman)
Guards
Tyler Parrish (6’3)
Parrish was a lights out scorer for U-Indy last season as he shot 47.5% overall and 39.9% from three-point on 138 attempts from beyond the arc. He appeared in 30 games while starting 22 as he averaged 13.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.
He put up some ridiculous lines including two 30 points performances and he continued to get better and better as the year went on. In his first nine games, he averaged just seven points, but over his last eight he averaged 18.8 points. Parrish is the type of player that you want at the two position that’s going to be able to provide you with lighting offensive capabilities.
Anthony Smith III (6’1)
Anthony Smith III finished his freshman season with a significant amount of experience. The 6’1 guard finished the year averaging 7.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists while shooting 47.1% overall in 17.7 minutes per game. As any freshman does, he had some up-and-down games and his impact was sporadic, but he flashed some strong signs of what could come. He had 19 points against St. Thomas, 16 points with five assists and four rebounds against South Dakota State, and 15 points with six assists and four rebounds against CSUN.
He finished the season with a 107.9 offensive rating which jumped to 117.6 in conference play, a 57.6% true shooting percentage, and a 25.1 assist rate. There is a lot of room to grow as a playmaker, and if he can tap into that he could become a prolific point guard.
Micah Davis (6’2)
IU Indy took a step forward last year and Micah Davis was a huge help after putting up solid numbers as a sophomore. He finished the season averaging 9.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 40.2% overall and 31.3% from three-point on 5.2 attempts per game. Keep in mind, IU Indy took a lot of three pointers last season, so in a system like Winthrop’s his three-point shooting will probably improve efficiency-wise.
He put up some huge games last year, and over his last five games he averaged 13.6 points with 3.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. Consistency will be a huge contributor to his impact, but regardless he’ll have a huge opportunity in the Eagles’ rotation this coming year.
Kyle Morgan (6’4)
Morgan is another Division II offensive star that’s making the jump up to the Division I level this season. He appeared in 25 games last year for UT Tyler and started in 20. He averaged 11.2 points with 4.1 rebounds per game while shooting 41.6% overall and 38.4% from beyond the arc. Prior to UT Tyler, he played at Angelina where he averaged 9.2 points with 2.3 rebounds and one assist per game in his sophomore season while shooting 46.4% overall and 39.3% from three-point.
Spence Sims (6’1)
Sims was another freshman last season that showed a lot of potential. Gardner-Webb had plenty of struggles as they finished just 4-29 overall, but Sims was one of the bright spots and he’s staying within the Big South. He averaged 9.9 points with 1.9 rebounds per game while shooting 45.1% overall and 43% from beyond the arc on 5.2 attempts per game. He finished with 12 points against Minnesota, 11 points against Clemson, and a whopping 29 against Winthrop in an 88-77 loss.
Sims is a highly prolific scorer and his metrics speak for what could be with even more improvement. He had a 102.6 offensive rating, 7.8% defensive rebounding percentage, 59.6% true shooting percentage, and he finished 59th overall in the country in three-point shooting percentage. With the right pieces around him, he’s going to be able to take a huge step forward as a sophomore.
Forwards
Tee Harris Jr. (6’7)
At Wheeling last season, Harris Jr. averaged 14.4 points with 6.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.8 blocks, and 1.3 steals per game across 28 contests. He shot 50.6% overall and 30.1% from three-point on 133 attempts. He had some monster performances including 35 points against West Liberty on 16-23 shooting with nine rebounds. In fact, he finished with five double-doubles on the season and over his last five games of the season he averaged 22.6 points with 7.4 rebounds per game.
This is a high octane player that’s going to slide into the rotation with ease, even as he makes the jump to Division I.
Eesher Singh Sarai (6’9)
Singh Sarai played for Ellsworth last season in the JUCO ranks where he appeared in 36 games. He averaged 11 points with six rebounds per game while shooting 55.1% overall from the floor and 31.7% from three-point on 41 attempts. When he gets hot, he’s lights out. He had 29 points against Iowa Western, and three 20+ point games overall. Overall, he’s quick on his feet and a force in the paint while taking pride in cleaning up the glass.
He’s also making some history as the first Canadian turbaned Sikh to commit to a Division I program!
George Natsvlishvili (6’10)
The 6’10 forward out of Tbilisi, Georgia has spent the last two seasons with the Fighting Hawks in North Dakota. Last season, he took a huge step forward while averaging eight points, 4.9 rebounds, and one assist per game and shooting 52.1% overall from the floor. He had some strong games including 19 points and six rebounds against Oral Roberts and 19 points with nine rebounds against Montana. Against Creighton, he finished with ten points and seven rebounds.
Looking at his metrics, he finished with a 109.1 offensive rating, 53.4% true shooting percentage, 15.6% defensive rebounding percentage, and a strong 13.4% offensive rebounding percentage which was 69th overall in the country. In conference play he was first in offensive rebounding percentage, 5th in fouls drawn per game, and 15th in possession usage. He has some work to do at the free throw line as he shot just 56.9% overall against Division I teams, but he did improve to 60% in the Summit League.
Keshawn Fisher (6’7)
As a freshman, Fisher appeared in 20 games and started in one while averaging 11.4 minutes per game. He averaged 5.5 points and 2.2 rebounds while shooting 43.3% overall and 27.5% from three-point on two attempts per contest. He flashed some massive signs him he had an increased opportunity. In a stretch of four games where he played 20+ minutes in each, he averaged 12 points, eight rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.3 steals. That’s a small sample size, but it represents his potential.
His metrics should see some improvement this season, but he finished with a 92.3 offensive rating, 25.7% possession suage, 47.3% true shooting percentage, 13.7% defensive rebounding percentage, 12.8 assist rate, and a 3.5% block percentage.
Joel Cwik (6’5)
Cwik is an incoming freshman from Germany where he played for both Ulm in the Germany-BBL and Orange Academy n the Germany-ProB league over the last year. For Ulm, he appeared in eleven games and averaged 12.5 points with 3.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.4 steals while shooting 53.2% inside and 34.1% from three-point on 44 attempts. For Orange Academy, he appeared in 30 games while averaging 13.7 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and one steal while shooting 58.5% from inside the arc and 35.4% from deep on 130 attempts.
Cwik fits into the mold of the team well, so while I don’t think he’ll be starting this season, I do believe that we’ll be seeing him on the court so he can work on developing for the future.
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Expectations
The Winthrop Eagles have taken a lot of talent from the Division II level to fill out their roster this season, but this isn’t the only case of Mid-Major programs doing this and finding success. In fact, I believe this team with Prosser’s ability to coach will be competing at the top of the conference once again this season. Let’s look at what a starting lineup could look like.
Anthony Smith III
Tyler Parrish
Kyle Morgan / Tee Harris Jr.
Tee Harris Jr. / Seifeldin Hendawy
George Natsvlishvili
At point guard, Anthony Smith III showed some potential with a strong assist rate if you are focused on his metrics, so I like putting him at the one spot. Keep in mind, there’s going to be a bit of a committee in terms of leading ball movement. Tyler Parrish makes the most sense to me to start off-ball with Smith III, but I can see an argument for Micah Davis going in as well. I lean Parrish because he does have Division I experience already. Tee Harris Hr. should be in the lineup somewhere, so at 6’7 he could either fit in the three or four spot while George Natslishvili starts at the traditional center position. That leaves one spot left which in my opinion could go to either Kyle Morgan or Seifeldin Hendawy. Keep in mind, Hendawy is returning with the program and Morgan is jumping from D-II, so I’d lean Hendawy.
Mark Prosser has always favored an aggressive tempo with his style of coaching, but three-point shooting hadn’t bee a priority over the last three years. In his first two seasons as head coach after coming over from Western Carolina, the Eagles finished 6th and 47th in three-point shooting percentage, but they haven't finished about 183rd since. They’ve now added multiple offensive guards and small forwards that have strong track records from beyond the arc, marking an emphasis on an area he wanted to address.
My major concern is their overall lack of height with extended experience. As we cover more teams and provide roster previews for the coming season, I’ve found myself writing about the the diminishing average height of players on mid-major rosters several times now. Perhaps that’s a trend, but for Winthrop I still stand by that. They do have Tai Hamilton and George Natsvilishvili who are 6’10 each, but the next tallest is Eesher Singh Sarai who is 6’9 and jumping from JUCO up to Division I which can sometimes be an unpredictable transition. I’m not as concerned as I have been with other teams, but it’s something to keep an eye on as the season gets started. If you are concerned about their lack of point guard play, the Eagles have finished below 199 in KenPom in assist rate all five years underneath Prosser and nearly 300 or below in three seasons, so this fits his style.
If you couple together their lack of true dominance down low, but their increased emphasis on improving from beyond the arc, this is going to be another fast-paced team for Winthrop. The key to success will be to out run their opponents, and finding the most effective shots as the chances of having at least four shooters capable from anywhere on the court at any given time is going to be high.
What do you think about their roster? Is this a team that’s going to be able to give High Point a run for their money this season?