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The University at Albany announced its full slate of games for the 2026‑27 men’s and women’s basketball seasons, highlighting opening night matchups, key nonconference contests and the start of America East play.
The Great Danes reveal a 2026‑27 slate that blends a strong home stand with marquee road contests, including the revived Albany Cup against Siena and participation in the inaugural America East–Metro Basketball Challenge.
A recent scavenger hunt in downtown Albany brought together the university's men's basketball squad and new international recruits, fostering community ties and camaraderie.
University at Albany's men's basketball team will face a demanding nonconference schedule in 2026‑27, featuring a Dec. 1 visit to Penn State, road trips to Syracuse and St. Bonaventure, and a home game against Siena, among other matchups.
Treddy Faison, a standout from Troy, NY, has verbally committed to the University at Albany’s men’s basketball program for the class of 2027, bringing a blend of local roots, prep‑school experience, and leadership to a roster that already includes Albany natives Zacharie Matulu and U’Mier Graham.
The Orange will open their season on Nov. 25 at the JMA Wireless Dome, facing the Great Danes, who finished last year 11‑21. With returning stars and fresh talent, both teams look to reshape their narratives.
The University at Albany will host Siena College on December 12, 2024, renewing a series that has seesawed over the past decade and is part of a four‑year agreement to alternate home venues.
Tyler Jones, a 6‑foot‑4 guard from Memphis, Tennessee, arrives in Albany as the program’s highest‑rated recruit. Coach Dwayne Killings expects him to make an immediate defensive impact and compete for America East Freshman of the Year honors.
Tyler Jones, a 6‑foot‑4 guard from Memphis, brings a 3‑star rating and a promise of immediate impact to the University at Albany’s men’s basketball program.
Memphis-born guard Tyler Jones has committed to the University at Albany, where Coach Dwayne Killings expects him to contend for America East Freshman of the Year. His defensive prowess and physical style aim to reinforce a roster built around larger backcourt players.
After stints at Albany, Bryant and VCU, Ryan Daly, a 28‑year‑old assistant coach, is back at Syracuse, where he hopes to rekindle the program’s storied success.
Coach Dwayne Killings is determined to bring the University at Albany back to the NCAA Tournament, leveraging a roster overhaul and a slate of high‑profile non‑conference matchups.
A federal judge in New York dismissed several allegations against former UAlbany basketball player Luke Fizulich, while permitting assault and battery claims against coach Dwayne Killings to continue.
The America East and Metro Conference have unveiled the schedule for their first ever America East–Metro Basketball Challenge, set to debut in the 2026‑27 season, featuring UAlbany’s men’s and women’s teams in a series of home and away matchups.
The America East and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference will host a first‑ever basketball showcase spanning November 5‑8, 2026, with an additional men’s game on November 16. The partnership, separate from the Albany Cup series, features all nine America East programs and five Metro schools, highlighting new rivalries and the coaching debut of Dwayne Killings.
The University at Albany announced commitments from Utah native Kean Webb and Senegalese‑descended guard Moustapha Ndao, expanding the incoming class to eleven players from eight countries.
University at Albany announced the signing of French forward Erwann Bussing, a 6‑foot‑8 prospect who last played for Limoges CSP. His addition marks the seventh overseas recruit for the program this offseason