MURRAY, Ky. — New Murray State Head Men’s Basketball Coach Ryan Miller continues to dip into the international waters to fill his first roster as head coach.
The Racers announced the addition of New Zealand native Lachlan Crate to the roster, according to a press release sent Tuesday.
“We are excited to welcome Lachlan Crate to the Murray State men’s basketball program,” Miller said in the release. “His standout performance for New Zealand at the 2025 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup in Lausanne, Switzerland, highlighted his versatility and high basketball IQ. Lachlan’s competitive edge will be a tremendous asset as we aim for success in the Missouri Valley Conference.”
At the FIBA U19 tournament, Crate helped his team to a fourth-place finish, scoring 10 points with 2 steals in the final game.
Crate is the 14th scholarship addition to the 2025-26 roster. Miller will have one more scholarship to fill.
2025-26 MURRAY STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER
Mason Miller (6-9 Sr. Forward, Creighton)
Fred King Jr. (6-9 Sr. Center, Creighton)
KJ Tenner (6-0 Soph. Guard, West Virginia)
G Ben Shtolzberg (6-4 Sr. Guard, UC Santa Barbara)
JJ Traynor (6-9 Sr. Forward, DePaul)
Javon Jackson (6-3 Sr. Guard, UIC)
Layne Taylor (5-11 Soph. Guard, Central Arkansas)
Brock Vice (6-10 Fr. Forward, North Texas)
Brayden Shorter (6-5 Jr. Guard, Washburn)
Dylan Anderson (7-0 Jr. Center, Boise State)
Tristian Ford (6-3 Fr. Guard, Chicago, Ill.)
Mathis Courbon (6-6 Fr. Guard, Lyon, France)
Roman Domon (6-10 Fr. Guard/Forward, Amiens, France)
Dillon Butler (6-3 Fr. Guard, Memphis, Tenn.)
Lachlan Crate (6-8 Fr. Guard/Forward, New Zealand)
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