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2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster

Will Thomas
Russell Hons

10 JJ Kalakon

  • Position Guard
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 195
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Louisville, Ky.
  • Highschool Waggener HS

Biography

2023-24: Kalakon played in 32 games, starting 24. Kalakon averaged 25 minutes per game, 8.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists. He was fourth on the team in points per game and third in rebounds per game. His 24 steals were fifth and his 16 blocks were fourth. His 28 made three pointers ranked third. Kalakon scored a season-high 25 point at Lindenwood on Feb. 1 and scored in double figures in 14 of his starts. He had a season-high 10 rebounds at Morehead State (Jan. 27). He had a season-high five assists at Eastern Illinois (Jan. 13) and five steals at Central Arkansas (Dec. 20).


JUNIOR (2022-23): Played in 21 games, averaging 8.3 minutes per contest. Kalakon 2.3 points and 1.3 rebounds per game.

Kalakon shot 18-46 (39.1 percent) from the field.  Kalakon had a season-high 10 rebounds and six rebounds against Rockford.


BEFORE WIU: JJ Kalakon, of Louisville, Kentucky, joins the Leathernecks after a season at Triton Junior College. Kalakon averaged 8.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game for the Trojans during the 2021-22 season, including a season-high 29 points against Daley College on February 24.

Kalakon was also a key contributor to a Triton team that advanced to the NJCAA Division I Final Four. As a freshman, Kalakon played at Olney College, suiting up for 20 games. At Olney, Kalakon averaged 9.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.

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Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2022-23Junior

    Guard
    6'5" 0 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2023-24Senior

    Guard
    6'5" 195 lbs
    10