Recruiting outlook: 1–6 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Cardinals · San Antonio & Alamo Heights, Texas · Ohio Valley
Head coach
7th season since 2020
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
29
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 28
Designated seats above cap 1
Coach's 2024–25 avg 28 (historical)
Coach's usual roster
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
Current 2026–27 roster · 29 players
Domestic 22 · 76% · International 7 · 24%
2 · 7%
1 · 3%
1 · 3%
1 · 3%
1 · 3%
1 · 3%current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
1–6
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
Designated seats leaving: 1 (not backfilled).
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
8–9
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
8
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
5–6
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | MIN | G | A | PTS | SH | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aarush KamathPrevious school: LSU Eunice | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefender | Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaReliance Foundation School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | 902 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Aidan Hickey | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Buda, TexasLehman HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 1 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Riera | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | F | Katy, TexasCinco Ranch HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 1 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Ángel Mercado | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | DDefender | San Antonio, TexasHarlan HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 1 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avaneesh KamathPrevious school: LSU Eunice | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefender | Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaReliance Foundation School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 547 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Tober | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | San Antonio, TexasPieper HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 677 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Charles ChimeziePrevious school: Dallas College Richland | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | DDefender | Dallas, TexasNaha Nishi HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 990 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Daniel Ordonez | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | M | San Antonio, TexasChurchill HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Danny Elizalde | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Designated proxyAssumed clockListed as Gr. | M | El Paso, TexasLonestar HS | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 158 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Darriyn Morales | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Converse, TexasByron P. Steele HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Diego Robles | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | F | San Antonio, TexasJohnson HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 8 | 616 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 30 | 21 |
| Dorian Gardi | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | F | Little Elm, TexasLittle Elm HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 3 | 480 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Emanuel MartinezPrevious school: Grand Canyon | Seasons left: 2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as R-Jr. | F | Dallas, TexasFrisco Memorial | Class of 2022 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 2 | 403 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Erick Rios | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | M | Palo Grande, NicaraguaHendrickson HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 1 | 493 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Evan Kraenzel | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Las Cruces, NMCentennial HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 9 | 671 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
| Giovanni Padilla | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | M | New Braunfels, TexasUT High School Online | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 8 | 620 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Hazani Torres | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | DDefender | Frisco, TexasFrisco HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 5 | 399 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Williams | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DDefender | Lubbock, TexasJohnson HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 3 | 348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Juan Monrreal | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Irving, TexasNimitz HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 4 | 298 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| Knox HicksPrevious school: Tyler JC | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Tyler, TexasTyler Legacy HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 6 | 372 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| Noe RoblesPrevious school: Tyler JC | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | M | Tyler, TexasTyler Legacy HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 3 | 265 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Reagan GyeduPrevious school: North Idaho College | Seasons left: 3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as R-So. | M | Kumasi, GhanaKings College Secondary | Class of 2023 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | 839 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| Rodrigo Chavira | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | El Paso, TexasCoronado HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 1 | 218 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Saleh Alyones | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Las Cruces, NMCentennial HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Trust Chigede | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | M | Tulsa, Okla.Rock Hill HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Zion LongPrevious school: Grand Canyon University | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as R-Sr. | F | Port Harcourt, NigeriaOlathe South HS | Class of 2021 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 3 | 205 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
