•Believer🙏🏼• @alliejroot ❤️ • Head Men’s Basketball Coach @CentreMBB
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Mar 23
A dream come true! 💯 Thank you to President Moreland, AD Brad Fields, and @CentreC for the opportunity to lead this program and the players that I love so much. Go Colonels! 🙌
Gavin Root named permanent Head Coach of Centre Men's Basketball - #RollKerns
Release: centrecolonels.com/news/2026…
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NBA CHAMP! TREY JEMISON!!! Couldn’t be more proud of my guy and the hardships, trust, and WORK he put in to be in this position. WOW WOW WOW! Go Knicks and GO TREY! ❤️🏆
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A top 10 Conference in @NCAADIII‼️
@CentreAthletics & @SAA_Sports conference continue to shine!
Fun times ahead for @CentreMBB as we will have our 2026-2027 Schedule release in the next few weeks. 👀 Go Colonels! 📈🏆
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After witnessing Game 3 in NYC I will forever say there isn’t a “pop” in a stadium like the fans at Madison Square Garden. Incredible. 💯
Truly the moments in sports history we will all never forget. Go Knicks! 🏆
Jun 11
The last 5 minutes of the Knicks’ unreal comeback with nothing but the sounds of Madison Square Garden
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Jun 3
DREAMS TO REALITY! 🔥 We talked about this years ago in a gym in Birmingham, AL. Couldn’t be more proud of Trey!
With trust in God’s timing and discipline ALL things are possible. 💯 Go Trey & Go Knicks! Can’t wait to see Trey and the @nyknicks Monday in NYC! 🏀🏆
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Gavin Root retweeted
Never Forget. 🇺🇸
Today we rememeber and honor those that made the ultimate sacrifice for our country this Memorial Day. 🇺🇸❤️
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May 24
What it’s all about! 💯 I couldn’t be more proud of my guys Colby, Clay, Hunter, and all @CentreC Graduates!
These three brought great leadership on and off the court to @CentreMBB. Love these 3 guys! Welcome to the Centre Mafia. Go Colonels! ❤️
Forever Colonels. Congrats to Colby, Clay, & Hunter for graduation 2026! You three will do amazing things. Go Colonels! 🟡⚫️
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May 20
SCHEDULE ALERT!🚨
@CentreMBB Couldn’t be more excited to get up to Chicago to play a great UW-Steven’s Point team hosted by @IgniteD3Events in NOW Arena!🔥
Fun times ahead! Go Colonels!📈
We are proud to officially announce the participating programs and full game schedule for the D3 Windy City Shootout, which will mark the first-ever NCAA Division III basketball games played at the NOW Arena!
#ignited3events #d3hoops
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Gavin Root retweeted
FloSports and NCAA Division III Southern Athletic Association (SAA) Announce Exclusive Media Rights Partnership centrecolonels.com/news/2026…
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The guys clean up nice🤵
2026 @CentreAthletics Award Show!
Go Colonels!🟡⚫️
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May 10
Boom! Congrats to Coach @dbriese8 and @CentreBaseball ‼️ EARNED!! Go Colonels!
⚾️ ALEXA, PLAY SAM & DAVE ALL NIGHT LONG. @CentreBaseball is your 2026 SAA Tournament Champion! Next up for the good guys: the NCAA Selection Show on Monday!
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Zach Heavern
Ayden Lohr
Tommy Severson
Aaron Lopez (Tournament MVP)
#RollKerns
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May 6
Great chance for young players to see @CentreMBB
May 6
I couldn’t be more excited to announce our Elite Camp this August!
Recruits… Come show off your talent and show why Centre Basketball should be recruiting 🫵!
Fun times ahead. Sign up now. Go Colonels! 🔥📈
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Check out Centre College’s HS Elite Camp this August!
Info below ⬇️
CMBB CAMP 2026!🔥
Rising Fr-Sr’s. Join us at our HS Elite Camp this August and compete against top talent while getting coached & evaluated by our staff.
📅 August 8th, 2026
⏰ 12pm-4pm PM
📍Centre College
💪 Rising FR-Rising SR’s
Sign up below:
tinyurl.com/CentreMBB26
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May 6
I couldn’t be more excited to announce our Elite Camp this August!
Recruits… Come show off your talent and show why Centre Basketball should be recruiting 🫵!
Fun times ahead. Sign up now. Go Colonels! 🔥📈
CMBB CAMP 2026!🔥
Rising Fr-Sr’s. Join us at our HS Elite Camp this August and compete against top talent while getting coached & evaluated by our staff.
📅 August 8th, 2026
⏰ 12pm-4pm PM
📍Centre College
💪 Rising FR-Rising SR’s
Sign up below:
tinyurl.com/CentreMBB26
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May 5
Proud of this bunch and excited for what is ahead. A BIG summer ahead as we prepare for next season. 💯
Grateful for the best Strength and Conditioning team in the country! Max day is always a fun one for everyone! Go Colonels! 🔥📈
MAX DAY! Before heading off for summer break the guys had the opportunity to see their gains from the 25-26 school year! 🔥
We have to give a big shoutout to Coach Carlson and Coach Tabor with Strength & Conditioning. We couldn’t do what we do without them. Go Colonels! 💪📈
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Couldn’t be more proud of my guys Colby, Clay, & Hunter. You won’t find better people, teammates, and harder working individuals than these 3. Centre Basketball is forever better because of these young men. Go Colonels! 🟡⚫️
Senior Dinner. Class of 2026. Forever grateful for our 3 Seniors. Colby, Clay, and Hunter will be missed. BRIGHT futures for these 3 future graduates. Go Colonels! 🏀👨🎓
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Senior Dinner. Class of 2026. Forever grateful for our 3 Seniors. Colby, Clay, and Hunter will be missed. BRIGHT futures for these 3 future graduates. Go Colonels! 🏀👨🎓
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Quote from Gavin Root (Head Coach at Centre College):
“A Winner and someone who will give McLean everything he has. This is who we all know Hayden as on and off the court. I couldn’t be more excited for him and his family for this opportunity. He will win and produce great people on and off the court. McLean has hired a great one in Hayden.”
NEWS: McLean County boys basketball has hired Hayden Shelton as their new head coach
5 seasons as a college assistant, Hayden Shelton has helped produce:
• 118–43 Record (73%)
• 4 N.Tournament Appearances
• Final Four Elite Eight
• 16 All-Conf. Players
• 4 Prof. Players
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End of the year banquet. Home run derby, chipping contests, amazing food, and spending some great time together… Hard to beat. 💯 Thankful for the 25’-26’ Colonels squad. Go Colonels! 🟡⚫️
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