2025 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Sommerville, Lathan

Jersey Number 24
Lathan Sommerville
- Position:
- Center
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Peoria, Ill.
- High School:
- Richwoods HS
- Prev School:
- Rutgers
Bio
2024-25 (FRESHMAN - RUTGERS)
• Appeared in 32 games, including 15 starts
• Averaging 8.2 points and 4.1 rebounds in 20.9 minutes per game
• Shot 86.3% from the free throw line and 50.6% from the field
• Posted 10 double digit scoring performances
• Registered 11 points and nine rebounds in collegiate debut versus Wagner (11/6)
• Scored 14 points and blocked four points against Saint Peter’s (11/11)
• Tallied 10 points and seven boards versus Monmouth (11/15)
• Scored 12 points, making 8-of-8 free throws, and added six rebounds at Penn State (1/20)
• Racked up a season-high 17 points at Michigan (2/27)
• Closed the season with 16 points and five rebounds in the Big Ten Tournament against USC (3/12)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Rated a consensus four star prospect
• Ranked as a top-150 recruit by several outlets, including No. 87 by ESPN
• Graduated from Richwoods High School in Peoria, Illinois
• Averaged 26.3 points, 14.4 rebounds, 4.2 blocks, and 4.1 assists per game as a senior
• Led Richwoods to a 30-5 record and a third-place finish in the Class 3A tournament
• Finished runner up for the Illinois Mr. Basketball Award
PERSONAL
• Son of Marcellus and Brooke Sommerville
• Father played basketball at Bradley before playing professionally overseas
• Mother played basketball at Illinois State
• Speaks French fluently
• Appeared in 32 games, including 15 starts
• Averaging 8.2 points and 4.1 rebounds in 20.9 minutes per game
• Shot 86.3% from the free throw line and 50.6% from the field
• Posted 10 double digit scoring performances
• Registered 11 points and nine rebounds in collegiate debut versus Wagner (11/6)
• Scored 14 points and blocked four points against Saint Peter’s (11/11)
• Tallied 10 points and seven boards versus Monmouth (11/15)
• Scored 12 points, making 8-of-8 free throws, and added six rebounds at Penn State (1/20)
• Racked up a season-high 17 points at Michigan (2/27)
• Closed the season with 16 points and five rebounds in the Big Ten Tournament against USC (3/12)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Rated a consensus four star prospect
• Ranked as a top-150 recruit by several outlets, including No. 87 by ESPN
• Graduated from Richwoods High School in Peoria, Illinois
• Averaged 26.3 points, 14.4 rebounds, 4.2 blocks, and 4.1 assists per game as a senior
• Led Richwoods to a 30-5 record and a third-place finish in the Class 3A tournament
• Finished runner up for the Illinois Mr. Basketball Award
PERSONAL
• Son of Marcellus and Brooke Sommerville
• Father played basketball at Bradley before playing professionally overseas
• Mother played basketball at Illinois State
• Speaks French fluently
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