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2026-27 MBB Transfers

Men's Basketball Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations

Men's Basketball Adds Four Transfers

WSU brings in Benard, Coleman, Krzesowiak and Speiser.

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University men's basketball program led by head coach Bryan Smothers, who will be entering his fifth season this fall, has signed four transfers for the upcoming 2026-27 campaign.  Joining the Warriors this fall will be guards Anthony Benard (Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. / Grosse Pointe South [Mercer / Canisius]), Daquan Coleman (Flint, Mich. / Burton Bendle [SC4/Salem University]), Dominic Krzesowiak (Southgate, Mich. / Ann Arbor Huron [Lake Superior State]) and Nick Speiser (Warren, Mich. / De La Salle [Oakland C.C.]).

"As we continue to navigate the changes in collegiate athletics, specifically as it relates to recruiting, it's more important than ever that we continue to trust our high school evaluations, and the relationships we build early on." remarked Smothers.  "Once they enter the transfer portal or finish at a Junior College, we have a better understanding on who the players are and their potential fit in our program.

"Each transfer we added this cycle are guys we invested in while they were in high school, and we feel confident that each will make a big impact on and off the floor.  They each love the game and are known to be hard workers, as well as being great locker room fits that complement the guys we have returning."

Anthony Benard, G, 6-1, 180, Sr., Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. Grosse Pointe South (Mercer / Canisius)
2025-26:  Named to the 2025-26 MAAC (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) All-Academic Team ... appeared in 16 contests for Canisius, making four starts ... missed the final 15 games of the season with an injury ... averaged 4.0 points, 0.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game ... matched a career-high with 14 points in win over Sacred Heart (1/4) ... dished out a season-high five assists in win over Maryland Eastern Shore (11/21) ... recorded his 200th collegiate assist against Mount St. Mary's (1/17) ... played a season-high 31 minutes vs. Mount St. Mary's (1/17) ... grabbed a season-best three boards at Rhode Island (12/16), while scoring 10 points and dishing out four helpers ... scored in double figures twice.
 
2024-25:  Played in 31 games, making 25 starts for Canisius ... averaged 5.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.9 steals per game ... scored a career-high 14 points in road win at Siena (2/23) ... connected on a career-best three triples at Rider (3/6) ... grabbed a career-high six rebounds vs. Merrimack (12/6) ... registered a career-high nine assists in win over Rider (1/10) ... led the team with his 3.8 assists per game, which ranked eighth in the MAAC ... recorded at least five assists in a game nine times ... ranked ninth in the conference with a 1.5 assist-to-turnover ratio ... led  the team with 1.9 steals per game, which ranked fifth-best in the league ... notched a season-best five steals in a game three times and finished with 59 steals ... shot 43 percent (63-for-147) from the floor and 38 percent (20-for-53) from 3-point land ... averaged 29.8 minutes per game ... scored in double figures three times.

2023-24:  Appeared in 27 games for Mercer, making 20 starts ... averaged 2.3 points, 2.0 assists and 1.2 rebounds per game ... scored a season-high 11 points against Chattanooga (1/17) ... dished out a season-best six assists vs. Florida Golf Coast (12/16) ... grabbed a season-high five rebounds against South Alabama (12/6) ... notched three steals in a game twice - at VMI (1/6) and against Chattanooga (1/17).

High School:  A 2023 graduate of Grosse Pointe South High School ... was a four-year starter and three-year team captain for the Blue Devils and coach Stephen Benard ... selected to the 2023 Detroit Free Press All-State First Team and the Detroit News All-State Third Team for Division 1 as well as BCAM's Best for Division 1 ... voted Macomb Area Conference (MAC) Red Division MVP as a senior ...finished as GPSHS all-time leader in points (1,464), three-point field goals made (189), assists (296), steals (229) and games started (83) ... was a two-time Associated Press Dream Team selection ... received Detroit Free Press All-East recognition all four seasons ... was a three-year letterwinner as a quarterback for the Grosse Pointe South football team earning All-MAC honors as well as Detroit News and Detroit Free Press All-Metro East accolades.

Personal:  Full name -- Anthony Benard ...born on August 31, 2004, in Detroit ... son of Stephen and Laura Benard ... father played basketball at Rochester Christian University and mother swam at Michigan ... has an older brother, Stephen, Jr., and a younger sister, Maddy, who is on the WSU women's basketball team ... plans to major in Communications ... last name is pronounced ben-ARD.

Daquan Coleman, G, 6-2, 185, Sr., Flint, Mich. / Burton Bendle (SC4/Salem University)
2025-26:  Took a gap year to recover from an injury.

2024-25:  Played in 27 games for Salem University, making 21 starts ... totaled 365 points in 764 minutes ... shot 43 percent from the floor (127-of-292), including 41 percent (71-of-174) from beyond the arc ... connected on 85 percent of his foul shots (40-of-47) ... grabbed 74 rebounds (12-62) ... scored a season-high 26 points vs. Wheeling (1/22), while making a season-best 10 field goals ... connected on a season-high seven triples at Kent State-Tuscarawas (12/20) ... made a season-best five free throws at Davis & Elkins (2/1) ... grabbed a season-high seven rebounds at West Virginia State (1/8) ... dished out a season-best four assists at Frostburg State (2/19) and finished the year with 24 helpers ... notched a season-high three steals vs. Bryant and Stratton (12/21), and blocked a season-best two shots vs. Wheeling (1/22) ... played all 40 minutes in a game three times ... scored in double figures 19 times, plus had two other games with nine points ... tallied at least 20 points in six games.

2023-24:  Started 34 of 35 contests for St. Clair County Community College (SC4), and averaged 10.7 points per game ... shots 43 percent (130-305) from the floor, including 42 percent (71-of-171) from beyond the arc ... shot 86 percent (44-of-51) from the charity stripe ... totaled 112 rebounds (23-89), while dishing out 64 assists, recording 10 steals and blocking four shots ... scored in double figures 22 times, with a season-high 23 points in a 92-86 triumph over Milwaukee Area Technical College (11/17) ... scored at least 20 points in a game three times (20 vs. Alpena C.C. on 12/1, and 22 at Glen Oaks C.C. on 12/18) ... drained a season-best seven triples in the 79-78 victory at GOCC.

2022-23:  Played in 29 of 30 games for SC4, starting twice ... averaged 7.3 points per contest, while shooting 43 percent from the field (76-of-176), including 38 percent from three-point range (38-of-101) ... grabbed a total of 60 rebounds (10-50) and finished with 21 assists, 12 steals and two blocks ... scored in double figures 10 times and tallied a season-best 18 points in a win over Rochester JV (11/10).

High School:  A 2022 graduate of Burton Bendle High School ... was a three-year letterwinner for coach Tim Bunch ... helped the Tigers to a district championship by averaging 26.7 points per game and 7.8 rebounds per contest ... earned All-State and First Team All-Genesee Area Conference honors ... shot 53 percent (222-of-417) from the floor as a senior, including 42 percent (66-of-156) from three-point range ... made 76 percent of his free throws (105-of-139) ... averaged 18.5 points per game as a junior (2020-21) and 11.7 points per contest (2019-20) as a sophomore ... served as a team captain as a senior ... concluded prep career with 1,099 points in 58 games.

Personal:  Full name -- Daquan R. Coleman ... born on April 24, 2004, in Grand Blanc, Mich. ... son of Charles and Dnaya Coleman ... plans to major in Management.

Dominic Krzesowiak, G, 6-5, 190, So., Southgate, Mich. / Ann Arbor Huron (Lake Superior State)
2025-26:  Appeared in all 31 games off the bench for Lake Superior State ... scored a season-best 13 points vs. Davenport (2/19) ... grabbed a season-high nine rebounds vs. Ferris State (2/16) ... dished out a season-high three assists vs. Wayne State (1/4) ... scored in double figures five times ... shot 44 percent (52-of-119) from the floor, including 35 percent (24-of-69) from beyond the arc ... made 19-of-31 (61 percent) foul shots ... grabbed a total of 77 rebounds (16-61) ... dished out 22 assists, had 18 steals and four blocks, while scoring 147 points (4.7 PPG).

High School:  A 2025 graduate of Ann Arbor Huron High School ... spent his first three years at Romulus Summit Academy ... was a four-year letterwinner combined between the two high schools ... totaled more than 1,000 points in prep career ... earned Honorable Mention All-State recognition from BCAM as a senior ... named to the Michigan Prep Hoops Division 2 All-State team as a junior ... received All-League accolades three times ... was a four-time Academic All-Conference honoree ... aided in the AAHHS River Rats recording a 21-5 record and a regional title in 2025 ... helped the RSA Dragons to a 68-8 mark in his three seasons, including a state semifinal appearance in 2023.

Personal:  Full name -- Dominic V. Krzesowiak ... born on August 2, 2006, in Detroit ... son of Michael Krzesowiak and Tonia Patino ... has two older brothers, Alex and Sergio ... plans to major in Management.

Nick Speiser, G, 6-4, 200, Jr., Warren, Mich. / De La Salle (Oakland C.C.)
2025-26:  Started all 29 games for the Oakland Community College Owls as OCC posted a 22-7 overall record ... selected to the All-MCCAA Eastern Conference First Team prior to receiving All-MCCAA and Division II All-Region XII recognition ... averaged over 33 minutes per contest, while scoring 17.8 points per game ... contributed 6.3 rebounds (31-152-183) and 5.6 assists (162 total) per outing ... totaled 27 steals and 23 blocks ... shot 80.3 percent (114-of-142) from the foul line and 42.7 percent (61-of-143) from beyond the arc and 47.4 percent (170-of-359) on field goals ... recorded 25 points and a season-best 14 rebounds in an 83-78 triumph over Wayne County C.C. (1/31) ...scored in double figures 26 times, with 12 games of at least 20 points ... twice notched a season-high 27 points - 113-85 win over Glen Oaks C.C.(12/18) and in a 92-81 win at Mott C.C. (1/28) ... twice had double-digit rebounding totals ... posted a stretch of four double-digit assist totals in a five-game span (12/12-1/10).

2024-25:  Appeared in 28 contests for OCC, making 24 starts ... the Owls compiled a 24-9 overall record ... garnered Second Team All-MCCAA Eastern Conference honors as well as All-Freshman Team accolades for the Eastern Conference ... averaged over 28 minutes per game, while scoring 15.7 points per contest ... shot 70 percent from the charity stripe (96-of-138), 33 percent (55-of-166) from three-point range, with an overall field goal percentage of 41 percent (144-of-349) ... grabbed 117 rebounds (34-83), dished out 62 assists, while contributing 31 steals and three blocks ... scored in double figures 24 times, with 10 games of at least 20 points ... tallied a season-high 30 points in an 83-80 win over Macomb C.C.(1/25) ... recorded a season-high 12 rebounds in an 89-79 victory over Marian-Ancilla (3/8).

High School:  A 2024 graduate of Warren De La Salle High School ... was a two-year letterwinner for coach Gjon Djokaj, a current WSU assistant coach ... helped the Pilots to two district titles and one regional championship ... earned Honorable Mention All-State recognition ... served as a team captain as a senior ... played summer ball for the Michigan Goonies and coach Chene Rush. 

Personal:  Full name -- Nicholas G. Speiser ... born on May 18, 2006, in Warren, Mich. ... son of Ryan and Devon Speiser ... father lettered three years in football at Adrian (1997-99) and finished with 1,423 receiving yards and 13 touchdown receptions, while also returning punts ... has a younger sister, Ryann ... plans to major in Criminal Justice ... last name is pronounced Spicer.

 
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