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2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster

Derek Livingston
Derek Livingston
Derek Livingston
Derek Livingston
Derek Livingston
Derek Livingston

2 Hayden Shanks

  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-2 / 185
  • Position:
    G
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Letters:
    3
  • Major:
    Construction Management
  • Hometown:
    Bentonville, Ark.
  • Prev School:
    Bentonville High School

Summary

Biography

General: Enters his fifth season with the Pitt State program in 2026-27 as a proven veteran guard.

2025-26: Started in all 30 games for the Gorillas in the backcourt ... Finished the season averaging 5.3 points and 3.5 rebounds in 24.8 minutes a game while shooting .508 from the field and .354 from behind the arc ... Scored a season-high 17 points against Newman (Feb. 7) going a perfect 5-of-5 from the field, 4-of-4 from distance and 3-of-3 from the charity stripe in 22 minutes, also came away with a season-high five assists against the Jets ... Hauled in a season-high eight rebounds against Northeastern State (Jan. 3) to go with 10 points against the RiverHawks.

2024-25: Appeared in 22 games off the bench for the Gorillas as a guard ... Averaged 1.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.6 assists a game in 8.4 minutes ... Scored a season-high 15 points against McPherson College (Nov. 30) going 5-of-7 from the field and 2-of-3 from behind the arc in 21 minutes ... Dished out three assists against Arkansas - Fort Smith (Jan. 2).

2023-24: Appeared in 20 games off the bench for the Gorillas as a guard.

2022-23: Redshirted.

HS: An Arkansas Class 6A All-State performer for the Tigers of Bentonville High School… averaged 12 points and five rebounds per game his senior season… a three-year starter.

Personal: Born April 22, 2004… Son of Patrick and Laura Shanks… A four-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll with a 3.27 cumulative GPA as a construction management major.
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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2022-23Freshman

    Guard
    6'2" 165 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2023-24Redshirt Freshman

    Guard
    6'2" 175 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2024-25Redshirt Sophomore

    Guard
    6'2" 185 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2025-26Redshirt Junior

    Guard
    6'2" 185 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2026-27Redshirt Senior

    Guard
    6'2" 185 lbs
    2
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