So ill: Saluki standout Rolyns Aligbe joins Xavier
Nov 26, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Southern Illinois Salukis forward Rolyns Aligbe (0) dunks the ball against the Memphis Tigers during the first half at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Wesley Hale-Imagn Images | Wesley Hale-Imagn Images One thing Xavier still needed was a little depth. Sure, they had retained their best player and the guy who was supposed to be their best player, added a point guard, added an elite defender, and added a shooter, but sometimes guys need to rest, right?
Yes, Evan Miyakawa did say the roster as compiled was a top 25 type roster, but there’s always room for more talent. Enter Rolyns Aligbe. Rolyns is a large lad, standing 6-9 and weighing 240.
As you can see above, there isn’t a lot of wasted timber on that frame. Last season, his sophomore year, Aligbe averaged 9. 5/7.
4/0. 7 on 46. 7% from the floor and 34.
8% from three. He was 65th in the nation in defensive rebounding rate (23%) and 179th in offensive rebounding rate (11%). That’s elite type rebounding and it came with a 3.