2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 5
Lincoln Cosby
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 215
- Hometown:
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- High School:
- Montverde Academy
Prep Career
• Reclassified from the Class of 2027 to the Class of 2026
• Ranked among the Top 10 players nationally in the Class of 2027 prior to reclassifying
• Consensus four-star prospect and Top 50 recruit in the Class of 2026
• Rankings: No. 42 by 247Sports, No. 48 by On3 and No. 48 by ESPN
• Played two seasons with Overtime Elite and Rod Wave Elite before transferring to Montverde Academy
• Became the youngest player ever to sign with Overtime Elite in 2023
• As a junior (2025-26), averaged 5.8 points and 3.4 rebounds
• Played five games at Montverde Academy before suffering a season-ending ACL injury
• Helped the Eagles to a 23-7 record and a runner-up finish at Chipotle Nationals
• As a sophomore (2024-25), averaged 15.6 points, 11.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists
• Helped Rod Wave Elite to a 14-6 record, a league runner-up finish and the second round of the OTE playoffs
• During preseason play, averaged 15.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists
• Posted three straight double-figure scoring games
• Highlighted streak with a 20-point, 10-rebound double-double against Hoop Nation
• As a freshman (2023-24), averaged 14.5 points and 3.5 rebounds
• Helped Rod Wave Elite to a 9-8 record and a berth in the OTE Finals
• Competed with Overtime Elite U-18 at the NextGen EuroLeague Final, averaging 3.3 points and 3.0 rebounds
• Played with 444 Athletics on the 2025 Puma Pro16 circuit, averaging 17.4 points and 4.0 rebounds
USA Basketball
• Attended U.S. Junior National Team minicamps (2023, 2025)
• Reclassified from the Class of 2027 to the Class of 2026
• Ranked among the Top 10 players nationally in the Class of 2027 prior to reclassifying
• Consensus four-star prospect and Top 50 recruit in the Class of 2026
• Rankings: No. 42 by 247Sports, No. 48 by On3 and No. 48 by ESPN
• Played two seasons with Overtime Elite and Rod Wave Elite before transferring to Montverde Academy
• Became the youngest player ever to sign with Overtime Elite in 2023
• As a junior (2025-26), averaged 5.8 points and 3.4 rebounds
• Played five games at Montverde Academy before suffering a season-ending ACL injury
• Helped the Eagles to a 23-7 record and a runner-up finish at Chipotle Nationals
• As a sophomore (2024-25), averaged 15.6 points, 11.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists
• Helped Rod Wave Elite to a 14-6 record, a league runner-up finish and the second round of the OTE playoffs
• During preseason play, averaged 15.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists
• Posted three straight double-figure scoring games
• Highlighted streak with a 20-point, 10-rebound double-double against Hoop Nation
• As a freshman (2023-24), averaged 14.5 points and 3.5 rebounds
• Helped Rod Wave Elite to a 9-8 record and a berth in the OTE Finals
• Competed with Overtime Elite U-18 at the NextGen EuroLeague Final, averaging 3.3 points and 3.0 rebounds
• Played with 444 Athletics on the 2025 Puma Pro16 circuit, averaging 17.4 points and 4.0 rebounds
USA Basketball
• Attended U.S. Junior National Team minicamps (2023, 2025)
Friday, September 11
Wednesday, August 19
Tuesday, August 18
Friday, August 07
