University of St. Thomas Athletics
11/11/2026 5:42:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Colin Julien, Luke Pfitzner and Thomas Vickery to join Tommies in 2027-28
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The St. Thomas men's basketball program announced the addition of three newcomers for the 2027-28 season, welcoming Colin Julien, Luke Pfitzner and Thomas Vickery on National Signing Day.
The incoming class features a blend of size, versatility and talent from across the country and internationally, with Julien (Whitefish Bay, Wis.), Pfitzner (Adelaide, South Australia) and Vickery (Asheville, N.C.) set to continue their basketball careers in St. Paul.
"We are thrilled to welcome three versatile players to our 2027 recruiting class in Colin Julien, Luke Pfitzinger, and Thomas Vickery," Head Coach Johnny Tauer said. "Each of them brings unique skills while embodying our values of Unselfish, Skilled, Smart, and Tough players who put the team above self.
"I know how excited Collin, Luke, and Thomas are to join St. Thomas, and they will provide an important class of players that help us continue to grow our program. Our fans will appreciate the versatility, unselfishness, and competitiveness of each of them, and we are looking forward to seeing them in Tommie purple in 2027!
"Our program has experienced considerable success through identifying talented players who fit our culture, working hard to help them develop, and putting them in positions to succeed academically and athletically. Welcome to Colin, Luke, and Thomas!"
The incoming class features a blend of size, versatility and talent from across the country and internationally, with Julien (Whitefish Bay, Wis.), Pfitzner (Adelaide, South Australia) and Vickery (Asheville, N.C.) set to continue their basketball careers in St. Paul.
"We are thrilled to welcome three versatile players to our 2027 recruiting class in Colin Julien, Luke Pfitzinger, and Thomas Vickery," Head Coach Johnny Tauer said. "Each of them brings unique skills while embodying our values of Unselfish, Skilled, Smart, and Tough players who put the team above self.
"I know how excited Collin, Luke, and Thomas are to join St. Thomas, and they will provide an important class of players that help us continue to grow our program. Our fans will appreciate the versatility, unselfishness, and competitiveness of each of them, and we are looking forward to seeing them in Tommie purple in 2027!
"Our program has experienced considerable success through identifying talented players who fit our culture, working hard to help them develop, and putting them in positions to succeed academically and athletically. Welcome to Colin, Luke, and Thomas!"
| Name | Pos | Yr | Ht | Wt | Hometown | High School |
| Colin Julien | G | Fr. | 6-3 | 165 | Whitefish Bay, Wis. | Whitefish Bay |
| Luke Pfitzner | G | Fr. | 6-4 | 175 | Adelaide, South Australia | Concordia College / Sturt Sabres, NBL 1 Central |
| Thomas Vickery | G | Fr. | 6-6 | 190 | Asheville, N.C. | Myers Park |
Colin Julien (G, 6-3, 165, Whitefish Bay, Wis., Whitefish Bay)
Julien is a letter winner at Whitefish Bay High School (Wis.) under head coach Ryan Fiet. A 6-foot-3 shooting guard, he earned First Team All-Conference honors once in the North Shore Conference and helped lead the Blue Dukes to a state championship. Julien also earned Academic All-State recognition three times during his prep career.
Julien is the son of Urszula and Reginald Julien and has one sibling, Gavin, who competed in volleyball at BYU from 2020-24. Julien plans to major in exercise science at St. Thomas.
Coach Tauer on Julien: "Colin is another in a long line of talented players from Joe Chapman's outstanding AAU program who have matriculated to UST, including Nolan Minessale, Tim Franks, and Luka Momcilovic. Colin led his team at Whitefish Bay coached by Ryan Fiet to a WIAA state championship in 2026 and is a talented two-way player whose passing, shooting, and leadership help his teams in countless ways."
Luke Pfitzner (G, 6-4, 175, Adelaide, South Australia, Concordia College) / Sturt Sabres, NBL 1 Central)
Pfitzner is a letter winner at Concordia College in Adelaide, South Australia, under head coaches James Adcock and Laura Hodges. A 6-foot-4 guard, he earned South Australian Associated Schools (SAAS) Most Valuable Player honors and was named Sportsman of the Year during his prep career.
Pfitzner is the son of Rebecca and Daniel Pfitzner and has two siblings, Gemma and Zac.
Coach Tauer on Pfitzner: "Luke Pfitzinger hails from Australia and is a creative player who can score in myriad ways. He plays for the Sturt Sabers in the high level NBL 1 league where he has gotten outstanding experience and developed a mature skillset playing against top level players."
Thomas Vickery (G, 6-6, 190, Asheville, N.C., Myers Park)
Vickery is a shooting guard from Myers Park High School (N.C.) in Charlotte, where he competed under head coach Dory Hines. A 6-foot-6 guard, he earned All-Conference honors during his prep career. Vickery previously attended Christ School in Asheville, N.C., before continuing his basketball career at Myers Park. He also earned recognition on the A-B Honor Roll.
Vickery is the son of Kelle and Gus Vickery and has two siblings, Evy and Josephine. He plans to major in business at St. Thomas.
Coach Tauer on Vickery: "Thomas Vickery is an athletic wing from Charlotte who is an explosive scorer and plays for an outstanding high school team at Myers Park for Coach Dory Hines. Thomas has demonstrated the ability to compete at an incredibly high-level and has tremendous upside as a player."
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