Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster

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Zach Phillips
Calan Gizelbach
Calan Gizelbach
Calan Gizelbach

34 Jack Klinger

  • Position Center
  • Height 6-9
  • Weight 230
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Longwood, Fla.
  • High School Lake Brantley
  • Major Business Administration

Biography

  • Third Team All-SSC (2025-26) 
  • CSC Academic All-District (2025, 2026) 
  • SSC Commisioner's Honor Role (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award (2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26)
2025-26 (Redshirt Junior): Started 27 of 28 games played in averaged 29.9 minutes per game... averaged 12.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.0 blocks per game... shot a team high .705 from the field and was the team leader in season rebounding... recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds on 6-of-7 shooting against Trevecca Nazarene at the Robert Garrett Classic (Nov. 16)... second double-double of the year came at Nova Southeastern (Dec. 6) where he recorded 19 points, 10 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 3 assists on 7-of-10 shooting... season high 21 points on 9-of-10 shooting with 7 rebounds at Palm Beach Atlantic (Feb. 25).

2024-25 (Redshirt Sophomore): Named to the Sunshine State Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll…played in all 29 games with seven starts…averaged 4.2 points and 3.7 rebounds per game…scored a career-best 14 points against Eckerd (Jan. 25)…pulled down a season-high eight rebounds against Lynn (Feb. 5)…registered four blocks against Mount Olive (Dec. 20).

2023-24: (Redshirt Freshman) Played in 22 games, averaging 5.6 minutes, 2.0 points and 1.0 rebounds per contest...career-best 12 points vs. Ft. Lauderdale (Nov. 25)

2022-23: Redshirt...Received the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award...SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll

Prep: Graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2022 from Lake Brantley...All-Area selection...two-time first team All-Conference honoree...four-time All-Academic Conference selection...twice named LBHS's team MVP...LBHS MaxPreps Player of the Year as a senior...led Lake Brantley to a school record 25 win, a 7A District 4 Championship, and a Florida State Regional semifinal appearance in 2021-22...averaged 15.5 points and 7.9 rebounds as a senior while shooting over 70% from the field...National Honor Society member...VP of LBHS's Student-Athlete Leadership Team...LBHS Marching Band Field Commander...Tom Storey Service-Athlete Award recipient...Outstanding Student in Business award winner.

Personal: Born in Winter Park, Florida...parents are Cynthia and John Klinger...majoring in Business Administration...grandfather James Power played basketball at Eastern Michigan...Eagle Scout.

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Historical Player Information

  • 30

    2022-23Freshman

    Center
    6'8" 215 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2023-24Redshirt Freshman

    Center
    6'8" 215 lbs
    30
  • 34

    2024-25Sophomore

    Center
    6'9" 230 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2025-26Redshirt Junior

    Center
    6'9" 230 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2026-27Redshirt Senior

    Center
    6'9" 230 lbs
    34