@MSUDenverMBB: Ficke Announces Addition of Five Transfers for 2024-25

Group brings a mix of size, skill, athleticism, and championship experience

DENVER – MSU Denver men's basketball coach Dan Ficke has announced that five players, in addition to two players signed in November, will join the Roadrunners' basketball program for the 2024-25 season.

All five players are transfers, and three are from the Denver metropolitan area.

"We are very excited to announce the signing of these five transfers to our 2024 recruiting class, along with the three high school seniors who signed with us in November," Ficke said. "These are young men of high character who take the opportunity to get their education at MSU Denver seriously and will bring a mix of size, skill, athleticism, and championship experience to our basketball program.

"We believe with these additions and the returning players from our 2023-24 team, including KJ Garrett, Quave Propst-Allison, and Caleb McGill, we have a roster that is experienced, talented and deep, and will be ready to compete at high level in the RMAC and the South Central Region this season."

Ficke also signed 6-11 forward Jacob Barker and 6-3 guard Amare Bethel for this season's team during the fall signing period, and another fall signee – 6-3 guard Cohen Edmondson – will join the program in 2026 after going on a two-year mission.

A capsule look at the newest recruits:

Landon Braun | G-F | 6-6 | 215 | R-Fr. | Overland Park, Kan. | Blue Valley Northwest HS | Nebraska-Omaha

Coach Ficke: "Landon is a tough, physical and athletic player. During his redshirt year at UNO he improved his game and competed against high-level players every day. In addition, he has championship experience, helping lead his high school team to the 6A state title in Kansas his senior year."

Before MSU Denver

Signed with Division I Nebraska-Omaha but did not play in 2023-24.

High School

Averaged 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists per game as a senior while helping Blue Valley Northwest to a second straight Class 6A state championship.

Personal

Brother of Denver Nuggets wing and 2022 NBA first-round draft pick Christian Braun.
Another brother, Parker, played college basketball at Missouri, Santa Clara and Kansas and was on the Nuggets' Summer League roster in 2024, appearing in two games.

Brayden Carter | F | 6-9 | 235 | Sr. | Littleton, Colo. | Mullen HS | Regis | Fort Lewis
Coach Ficke: "Brayden was one of the top centers in the RMAC and the region last season. In addition to being a force in the paint and on the glass, he has experienced what it takes to compete and win at a high level in the RMAC and the NCAA Tournament."

Before MSU Denver

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference veteran played two seasons at Regis before playing last year for highly-ranked Fort Lewis.
Has career totals of 879 points and 406 rebounds, averaging 9.6 points and 4.4 rebounds in 92 career games.
All-RMAC second team selection in 2023-24 after averaging 10.2 points and 4.9 rebounds.
Helped the Skyhawks go 29-4 overall and 20-2 for second place in the RMAC.
Had 11 points and 15 rebounds for his third career double-double on Nov. 11, 2023, in an 82-62 win over Eastern New Mexico.
Averaged 8.0 points and 3.5 rebounds in two wins over MSU Denver.
Shot 63.6 percent from the field (133 of 209), including 36.4 percent (4 of 11) from 3-point territory, for the Skyhawks.
In two seasons at Regis, averaged 9.2 points and 4.1 rebounds in 59 games, including 20 starts, while shooting 51.3 percent from the field and 27.3 percent from 3 (9 of 33). Blocked 32 shots.
As a sophomore for the Rangers, averaged 11.7 points and 5.2 rebounds.
Had 20 points and 13 rebounds Feb. 14, 2023, at UCCS.
Averaged 6.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in two career games against MSU Denver.
For his career, averaged 7.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in six games against the Roadrunners.

High School

At Mullen, averaged 19.5 points and 8.3 rebounds as a senior after averaging 18.7 points and 10.4 rebounds as a junior.
Career totals included 723 points and 364 rebounds in 43 games.

Has scored 707 points as a college player.
Did not play in 2023-24 while at Malone (Ohio).
Spent the 2022-23 season at UCCS, averaging 5.7 points and 1.3 rebounds per game.
Scored in double figures five times, including 14 points on 4 of 6 shooting, including 2 of 3 from 3, in an 80-73 win over MSU Denver on Jan. 13, 2023.
Two-time All-Coast South League at West Valley College.
In two seasons with the Vikings, averaged 10.4 points in 56 games while shooting 40.6 percent from 3 (78 of 192). Scored 582 points while adding 160 rebounds (2.9 per game) and 79 assists.
Averaged 11.0 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 46.7 percent (114 of 244) from the field, 44.9 from 3-point territory (57 of 127) and 83.3 percent from the free throw line (45 of 54) for West Valley in 2021-22.
Lit up Gavilan College (Calif.) for 31 points while making 5 of 8 from 3 in a 122-87 win on Jan. 14, 2022.
Did not play during the 2020-21 season during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Averaged 9.0 points and 3.0 rebounds as a freshman at West Valley in 2019-20.

High School

Two-time all-state selection.
Credited with 633 points and 209 rebounds in 47 career games.
Two-time All-Continental League first team.

At South Dakota in 2023-24, played in seven games for South Dakota before being sidelined by injury.
Averaged 2.3 points and 2.0 assists in 11.9 minutes per game for the Coyotes.
At Chipola, played in all 34 games in 2022-23 and averaged 10.1 points and 3.1 assists per game, while also adding 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals.
Helped the Indians to a 29-5 record and a second consecutive appearance in the NJCAA Division I Tournament in 2023.
Had 16 double-digit scoring performances his sophomore season, including a season-high 21 points at Gulf Coast State (Fla.).
Recorded 17 points and six rebounds against Midland College (Texas) in the season finale, in the second round of the national tournament.
Earned All-Florida College System Activities Association second team recognition.
As a freshman at Chipola, appeared in 22 games and averaged 2.0 points for an Indians team that reached the third round of the NJCAA Tournament.
Attended West Los Angeles College, but did not play during the 2019-20 or 2020-21 seasons.

High School

Played three seasons at Regis Jesuit, concluding his career during the 2018-19 season.
For his career, averaged 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 72 games, with career totals of 871 points, 235 rebounds and 227 assists.
Averaged 12.3 points as a senior, 13.8 as a junior and 10.2 as a sophomore.
Made 95 career 3-pointers including 45 on 40.9 percent shooting (110 attempts) as a junior.

Logan Threatt | G | 6-3 | 192 | So. | Belmont, N.C. | Carmel Christian School| Queens (N.C.)
Coach Ficke: "Logan is an extremely talented player who can really shoot, score, and create for his teammates. He is one of the most competitive guys I have been around, has a relentless work ethic, and like many of the other members of the class, has championship experience, having helped lead his high school team to the North Carolina state title his senior year."

Before MSU Denver

Spent two seasons at Division I Queens in Charlotte, N.C.
After receiving a medical redshirt in 2022-23, appeared in 19 games in 2023-24, for an average of 9.5 minutes per game.
Averaged 3.2 points, 0.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists on the season.
Shot 44.0 percent from the field (22 of 50), including 37.9 percent from 3 (11 of 29).
Had 10 points while making 3 of 4 from 3-point territory in 11 minutes against Clemson on Dec. 22.
Scored 13 while making 3 of 5 from 3 against Carolina Christian on Dec. 1.
Poured in a career-high 14 points against Fairleigh Dickinson on Nov. 22.

High School

Two-time All-State honoree at Carmel Christian
Scored 1,769 career points.
Led Cougars to a 2021-22 state championship.
As a senior, averaged 12.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2.4 steals per game.
Earned 2019-20 Southwestern AA Conference Player of the Year honors.

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