Where are they now?

[UAalum72]

Times-Union names Top Workplace 2021 (Small Businesses) The Jahnel Group, software developers and consultants. Didn't connect until I saw the Leadership Award to Darrin Jahnel, captain of the 97-98 basketball team, and remembered how much my wife liked his dimples

 

[UAalum72]

UAlbany story

Kelly Paolino Cirilla '99, women's 4th-leading scorer, inducted into the Upstate NY Basketball Hall of Fame

Current women's executive assistant Gina Castelli also inducted, and given a Lifetime Achievement award

[statefan]

I don't know if there is a Football "Where are they now", but at the end of the Jets - Patriots game, I heard Andrew Catalon thank his spotter, (his brother-in-law and former Great Dane punter) Paul Layton.

[jimbo]

6 hours ago, statefan said:

I don't know if there is a Football "Where are they now", but at the end of the Jets - Patriots game, I heard Andrew Catalon thank his spotter, (his brother-in-law and former Great Dane punter) Paul Layton.

I caught that! Wasn't sure if it was the same Paul Layton. 

[nysteve661]

Found Brent Hank is playing semi-pro basketball in western Australia in their NBL1 league.

[UAalum72]

Former area college basketball stars happy with their teams elsewhere TU story on CJ Kelly 

AMHERST, Mass. — On Monday night, the University at Albany transfer came out on top of the Siena transfer.

Former Great Danes guard C.J. Kelly scored 17 points off the bench to help the UMass men’s basketball team to an easy 81-56 victory over Penn State and former Saints guard Jalen Pickett, who had seven points and seven assists.

Meanwhile, Kelly spent one season at UAlbany and led the team in scoring after transferring from Norfolk State. He moved on from the Great Danes after head coach Will Brown’s contract wasn’t renewed last season.

He missed UMass’ season-opening win over Maryland-Baltimore County with a knee injury and returned on restricted minutes in a loss to Yale last Friday. He played 30 minutes against Penn State and made three 3-pointers.

“It does a lot, really,” Kelly said. “My teammates encouraged me because my knee got swollen and I knew I was going to be out for some time. So getting my rhythm back during practice, those guys pushed me. They didn’t take it easy on me and they attacked me, so practice being so difficult, and coach (Matt) McCall wanted it to be that way, it made it so much easier to translate to the game.”

Kelly, who didn’t play two seasons ago because of a knee injury, is playing for a UMass coaching staff that includes former Colonie and UAlbany player Lucious Jordan.

“Me especially coming off my knee injury, I needed a good rehab,” he said. “I wanted to play at a higher conference, so the coaching staff really brought me in and one of the trainers I really liked brought me in and they had this plan and system. Me and my family loved it and now I’m here.”

[godanesgo99]

Healy played 24 minutes in Monday night.  14 points while 4-6 from beyond the arc. 4 rebounds, a steal, and 3 assists.

While he started slow, not sure if maybe he was injured or just slowly working his way into the rotation. I hope he comes back and has a huge season.

I also noticed that his team plays at Kentucky this season. So you can add that to the fun weird items in CBB this season: Rizzuto opening the year at Albany, Bucknell coming to town (Newman's previous team) and Healy playing at Rupp this year if he had stayed at UA or where he transferred.

Edited November 17, 2021 by godanesgo99

[cwdickens]

https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/Here-s-how-three-UAlbany-transfers-are-faring-16986881.php?IPID=Times-Union-UAlbany-spotlight

[cwdickens]

As mentioned elsewhere in the forum ....Coach Abe is moving on to Georgia .... as in Bull Dogs .... lasted a couple years longer than I would have expected at UCF

[McFan]

51 minutes ago, cwdickens said:

As mentioned elsewhere in the forum ....Coach Abe is moving on to Georgia .... as in Bull Dogs .... lasted a couple years longer than I would have expected at UCF

That’s awesome.  My daughter goes to most of the home games.  I’m sure this will bring some additional excitement to the arena.

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

3 hours ago, McFan said:

That’s awesome.  My daughter goes to most of the home games.  I’m sure this will bring some additional excitement to the arena.

Who hired her at UA? Which AD?

 

[tnehurley]

McElroy?

[cwdickens]

1 hour ago, tnehurley said:

McElroy?

Yes, McElroy is the correct answer .... Benson came afterwards .... eight years ago .....UAlbany went to the first NCAA Tournament eleven years

[statefan]

On 3/26/2022 at 5:31 PM, cwdickens said:

As mentioned elsewhere in the forum ....Coach Abe is moving on to Georgia .... as in Bull Dogs .... lasted a couple years longer than I would have expected at UCF

In the least surprising news ever posted on this forum: https://georgiadogs.com/news/2022/4/8/womens-basketball-balerio-named-georgias-associate-head-coach-and-recruiting-coordinator.aspx

[cwdickens]

Will Brown continues to enjoy success with the Albany Patroons:

Patroons rally to beat Syracuse Stallions