Men's Basketball adds 6 Signees in the Class of 2025

(Rochester Hills, MI) - Head Coach Dr. Klint Pleasant and his staff would like to welcome six newcomers to the Men's Basketball Team for the 2025-26 season. The newcomers come in with a wealth of experience, including three college transfers, two true freshmen, and one international player. 

To see the full 2025-2026 Rochester Christian Men's Basketball roster, please click here. 

Mason Parker – 6'1 G – Freshman – Troy, MI – Troy HS

Mason is a 6'1 G from nearby Troy High School. He had an impressive prep career. Troy High School's all-time leading scorer, Mason, was named All-State his senior, junior, and sophomore years. Mason averaged 24.7 points per game as a senior, 18.6 points per game as a junior, and 19.2 points per game as a sophomore. He received All-League honors all three of those years and was a key contributor to Troy's 23-24 team that went 22-2, winning all 22 victories in a row before losing to Brother Rice in the district finals. Mason's sophomore year saw Troy have success as well, winning their district title before losing to North Farmington in the regional semifinals. The Colts finished 18-7 to conclude that season. Mason is the younger brother of former RCU Warrior Brody Parker.

Coach Klint Pleasant had this to say about Mason's signing: "We are thrilled that Mason is joining our program. We have seen him play countless times over the past 4 years and are incredibly high on him. He is a gym rat and has a high skill level. He sees the floor and has great vision, coupled with shot-making ability both in the paint and from behind the arc. He is a joy to be around, and we are excited to see him in an RCU jersey."

Linden Holder – 6'1 G – Senior – Macomb, MI – Oakland CC

Linden is a 6'1 guard from Macomb, Michigan, and played his prep career at DeLaSalle High School. Linden comes to RCU after a successful season at Oakland Community College under Coach Gjon Djokaj. This past season, Linden averaged 14.5 points, 5.9 assists, and 4.3 rebounds per game to help lead the Owls to a 24-9 record and NJCAA District Title, which included a berth to the NJCAA Division II national tournament for the first time in nearly 40 years. He was awarded 1st Team All-Region, All-MCCAA, and 1st Team All-Eastern Conference honors. Linden also played the 22-23 season at Macomb Community College, where he was a key piece on the 28-8 NJCAA Division II National Runners-Up team, averaging 6.7 points and 3.6 assists per game. Linden attended Northwood University out of high school, where he redshirted during the 21-22 season.

Linden had an outstanding prep career at De La Salle High School in nearby Warren, where he was also coached by Coach Djokaj. He received 4th Team All-State Honors, 2nd Team All-State Honors from the Detroit Free Press, was voted All-Catholic League, and was given DeLaSalle's Distinguished Athlete of the Year award. Linden helped lead DeLaSalle to a 17-5 record overall and District and Regional titles before losing in the state semifinals to Ann Arbor Huron in his senior season.

Coach Klint Pleasant had this to say about Linden's signing: "Linden is a true point guard. He has the ability to impact winning with the ball in his hands and without it in his hands. We've been watching him play for a while, as we recruited him out of high school as well. He's a throwback type player who plays hard and just wants the team to win. He also possesses the ability to score the ball, make plays for others, and play with passion on the defensive end. We are glad he's now a Warrior."

Bakir Djedovic – 6'6 G – Freshman – Sarajevo, Bosnia

Bakir is a 6'6 guard from Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bakir comes to RCU after a successful youth career throughout Europe. A national team member at both the U18 and U16 levels, Bakir averaged 11.6 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, and 2.0 assists per game while competing for the national team.

Bakir has experience outside Bosnia and Herzegovina as well, playing one year in Italy for Todi and one year in Greece for Milonas. He most recently returned home to play for Bosna in Sarajevo, where he averaged 18.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game. He also played in the ABA U19, one of the best U19 leagues in Europe, as a 16-year-old with Spars. While with Spars prior to playing in Italy and Greece, Bakir was a part of teams that won two Bosnia and Herzegovina national championships.

Coach Klint Pleasant had this to say about Bakir's signing: "Bakir has a chance to be a high-level player.  At 6'6, he plays downhill with guard skills and shoots the ball very well.  He also plays for others and is a team-first guy.  He was part of some very good clubs throughout Europe and has been well coached. We will count on him to be an all-around threat and score the ball."

Tyler Allen – 6'2 G – Junior – Baltimore, MD – Vermont Tech

Tyler is a 6'2 guard who spent his first two years of college at Vermont Tech in Randolph, VT. In the 24-25 season, Tyler averaged 18.7 points and 6.1 rebounds. Playing in just the last twelve games of the season, the Knights went 9-3 in those last twelve games to clinch a berth to the USCAA National Tournament, reaching the quarterfinals. In his first year with Vermont Tech in 23-24, Tyler averaged 19.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 2.5 steals per game. He was voted 2nd Team All-Yankee Small College Conference, Rookie of the Year in the league, and was the individual points leader for the entire conference.

Tyler also had a standout prep career at Reginald F. Lewis High School in Baltimore, Maryland. He averaged 22.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game his senior season, was voted Team MVP and Offensive Player of the Year, and was a 1st Team All-State selection.

Coach Pleasant had this to say about Tyler's signing, "We are thrilled to have Tyler join our program. We discovered him through a former player, and he fits all the things we look for in a student-athlete. He is high energy and has really scored the ball during his first two years of college. We are excited to get him on campus."

Ben Stojanovski – 6'2 G –  Freshman – Romeo, MI – Romeo HS

Ben is a 6'2 guard from nearby Romeo High School who had a great prep career. Averaging 16.1 points, 6.6 assists, and 6.2 rebounds per game, Ben was named 1st team All-MAC White, 2nd team All-Macomb County, voted a top-20 player in Macomb County, and named to the Macomb County All-Star team his senior season. Ben was also a leader, being named team captain his senior season, and was a two-time All-Academic team selection in the MAC. 

Coach Pleasant had this to say about Ben's signing, "Ben is a local talent and we are thrilled to have him join our roster. He comes from a successful high school program and has been well coached. He has good size and does a good job of playmaking for others and himself. He had a great high school career, and we are glad he's with us."

Jamil Mashhour – 6'7 F – Junior – Dearborn, MI – Oakland CC

Jamil is a 6'7 F who most recently played at Oakland Community College this past season. A key cog in the most successful OCC season in recent history, Jamil averaged 6.7 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. The OCC Owls reached the NJCAA National Tournament for the first time in 40 years following a 24-9 season and NJCAA District Title. Prior to his time spent at OCC, Jamil played for Wayne County CC in the 22-23 season, where he averaged 3.4 points per game, shooting 39.1% from 3.

Coach Pleasant had this to say about Jamil's signing, "Jamil is a young man that we have had our eye on all year, last year. We saw him early on at an OCC practice and really liked him, and then enjoyed watching his success all year with OCC. He has a great skill set and brings size and length to the roster as well. He is the consummate team player with a team-first attitude and has been well coached and grew up a 'coach's kid'."