Recruiting - 2023

[UA1882]

From Twitter a couple of hours ago 

PG Joel Brown @jabrown_1 , who started 93 games for Cal, has heard from Iona, George Mason, Bakersfield, Albany, & South Dakota. One year remaining

Averaged 7 points and 3 assists for a bad Cal team (but still the Pac 12). Also 93 starts is a ton of experience for the AE. 

This would be a nice pick up. Could be a point guard that I guy like Little can learn behind.  

[Dane96]

9 hours ago, godanesgo99 said:

I know he was forced into it, but kid started almost every conference game, and showed more hustle than almost any player I've seen in years of following the team. If he will stay with the team as a PWO, then that is awesome, but I like the energy he brings, and I've give him a ship before watching him transfer somewhere. He just watched his brother win a national championship, and I am sure he is motivated to improve and play on a tournament bound team. Hopefully he can achieve that here.

He may not be paying for school...lot's of ways a PWO doesn't pay for school, especially an in-state kid. 

[cwdickens]

On 4/16/2023 at 4:01 PM, godanesgo99 said:

Anyone know if Hutch is coming back for his last year of eligibility? Anyone know if Jackson is returning and if he is getting a scholarship? Anyone know if Ketner is returning to the team, or just moving to Football full-time?

Those questions will determine if the team is set for next year, or if we have two more scholarships remaining.

Returning Scholarships: Beagle, Neely, Little, Amica, Reddish

Incoming Freshman: Robinson, Adnan, Margoupis

Incoming Transfers: Betram, Marshall

That's 10 Scholarships of 13 maximum

Questions:

• Jackson - did he get a scholarship or will he continue as a PWO?
• Ketner - Returning to the Basketball team after playing football?
• Hutchinson - Graduating with a year of eligibility remaining. Haven't seen his name entering into the portal

I checked Trey's Instagram account to see if he posted anything about returning or not. Back on March 1, 2023, Trey posted the following comments:

 

Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.

Ever since I was a kid I dreamed of playing college basketball. I’m so thankful to UAlbany for giving me the opportunity to live that dream out these past 4 years. I have been blessed with so many memories and relationships that have resulted from basketball that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I love this basketball program, I love this University, and I love this place. I will forever be proud to be a Great Dane and will always cherish my time here and everyone who contributed. 💛💜🏀 #purplefam #mentality @ualbany_mbb

Trey has not posted anything since and considering the tone and content of the above message, I have concluded he is moving on to the next phase of his life.

[cwdickens]

On 4/17/2023 at 10:43 PM, cwdickens said:

I checked Trey's Instagram account to see if he posted anything about returning or not. Back on March 1, 2023, Trey posted the following comments:

 

Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.

Ever since I was a kid I dreamed of playing college basketball. I’m so thankful to UAlbany for giving me the opportunity to live that dream out these past 4 years. I have been blessed with so many memories and relationships that have resulted from basketball that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I love this basketball program, I love this University, and I love this place. I will forever be proud to be a Great Dane and will always cherish my time here and everyone who contributed. 💛💜🏀 #purplefam #mentality @ualbany_mbb

Trey has not posted anything since and considering the tone and content of the above message, I have concluded he is moving on to the next phase of his life.

Further, why stick around when you can leave on a high note academically:

https://ualbanysports.com/news/2023/4/20/mens-basketball-trey-hutcheson-named-suny-scholar-athlete-of-the-year.aspx

[godanesgo99]

15 hours ago, cwdickens said:

Further, why stick around when you can leave on a high note academically:

https://ualbanysports.com/news/2023/4/20/mens-basketball-trey-hutcheson-named-suny-scholar-athlete-of-the-year.aspx

Not to beat a dead horse, but Hutch and Amica are the last two connections to Will Brown. One of our complaints about the DK era is the lack of All-Academic team players. Let's see what next year brings.

 

Congrats Hutch! Great honor!!

[Clickclack]

On 4/17/2023 at 7:47 PM, UA1882 said:

From Twitter a couple of hours ago 

PG Joel Brown @jabrown_1 , who started 93 games for Cal, has heard from Iona, George Mason, Bakersfield, Albany, & South Dakota. One year remaining

Averaged 7 points and 3 assists for a bad Cal team (but still the Pac 12). Also 93 starts is a ton of experience for the AE. 

This would be a nice pick up. Could be a point guard that I guy like Little can learn behind.  

Looking at his stats, turn over machine, can't shoot from the outside, offensive efficiency isn't good. Not sure someone that can help but dropping down to the AE is a big step down. 

Edited April 23, 2023 by Clickclack

[Eli]

Updated per VC as of 4/25/23:

UAlbany Men's Roster 2023-2024					
					
Name			Position	Height	Weight	Year	Status
Tairi Ketner		PF		6'7"	263	Jr.	Returning
Jonathan Beagle		PF		6'9"	220	So.	Returning
Justin Neely		SF		6'5"	205	Jr.	Returning
Aaron Reddish		SF		6'7"	185	Jr.	Returning
Jack Margoupis		SF		6'8"	-	Fr.	Incoming
Cornelius Robinson	SF		6'8"	220	Fr.	Incoming
Tyler Bertram		SG		6'3"	170	Sr	Incoming
Ny'Mire Little		SG		6'4"	203	Jr.	Returning
Marcus Jackson		SG		6'3"	180	So.	Returning
Amar'e Marshall		SG		6'4"	207	So.	Incoming
Sebastian Thomas	PG		6'1"	180	Jr.	Incoming
Will Amica		PG		6'0"	160	Jr.	Returning
Zane Adnan		PG		6'2"	-	Fr.	Incoming

					
					
Possible Signings	Position	Height	Weight	Year	Status
Peyton Smith		SF		6'7"	220	Fr.	Offered
Shane Cercone		SG		6'5"	-	Fr.	Offered
Armoni Zeigler		SG		6'5"	-	Fr.	Offered
Bangaly Berete		SG		6'4"	-	Fr.	Offered
Damani Barley		PG		6'5"	155	Fr.	Offered
Malik Olafioye		PG		6'0"	155	Fr.	Offered
=========================================================================
Thomas Haugh		PF		6'9"	200	Fr.	Florida
Gavin Walsh		SF		6'7"	205	Fr.	Binghamton
Elijah Wilborn		SF		6'7"	185	Fr.	St. Francis (PA)
Augustus Gerhart	PF		6'9"	-	Fr.	Penn
Matt Mayock		SF		6'6"	190	Fr.	American
Anthony Finkley		SF		6'6"	-	Fr.	St. Josephs
Joe Nugent		SF		6'6"	-	Fr.	Holy Cross
Horace Simmons		SF		6'6"	-	Fr.	Drexel
Zion Stanford		SF		6'5"	-	Fr.	Temple
Cooper Wright		SG		6'5"	-	Fr.	Colgate
Jayden Ndjigue		SG		6'4"	-	Fr.	UMass
Miles Rose		SG		6'3"	160	Fr.	St. Bonaventure
Seyphon Triplett	PG		6'1"	-	Fr.	Stonehill
Jordan Clayton		PG		6'0"	-	Fr.	Northwestern
Darryl Simmons II	PG		5'8"	-	Fr.	Gardner-Webb

					
					
Possible Departures	Reason				
Trey Hutcheson		Graduating with Eligibility				
			
					
Departures		Reason					
Da'Kquan Davis		Graduated				
Sarju Patel		Graduated				
Gerald Drumgoole, Jr	Transferred to Delaware				
Japannah Kellogg III	Transferred to Concordia				
Malik Edmead		Transferred back to Merrimack

 

Edited April 26, 2023 by Eli

[godanesgo99]

9 hours ago, Eli said:

Updated per VC as of 4/25/23:

UAlbany Men's Roster 2023-2024					
					
Name			Position	Height	Weight	Year	Status
Tairi Ketner		PF		6'7"	263	Jr.	Returning
Jonathan Beagle		PF		6'9"	220	So.	Returning
Justin Neely		SF		6'5"	205	Jr.	Returning
Aaron Reddish		SF		6'7"	185	Jr.	Returning
Jack Margoupis		SF		6'8"	-	Fr.	Incoming
Cornelius Robinson	SF		6'8"	220	Fr.	Incoming
Tyler Bertram		SG		6'3"	170	Sr	Incoming
Ny'Mire Little		SG		6'4"	203	Jr.	Returning
Marcus Jackson		SG		6'3"	180	So.	Returning
Amar'e Marshall		SG		6'4"	207	So.	Incoming
Sebastian Thomas	PG		6'1"	180	Jr.	Incoming
Will Amica		PG		6'0"	160	Jr.	Returning
Zane Adnan		PG		6'2"	-	Fr.	Incoming

					
					
Possible Signings	Position	Height	Weight	Year	Status
Peyton Smith		SF		6'7"	220	Fr.	Offered
Shane Cercone		SG		6'5"	-	Fr.	Offered
Armoni Zeigler		SG		6'5"	-	Fr.	Offered
Bangaly Berete		SG		6'4"	-	Fr.	Offered
Damani Barley		PG		6'5"	155	Fr.	Offered
Malik Olafioye		PG		6'0"	155	Fr.	Offered
=========================================================================
Thomas Haugh		PF		6'9"	200	Fr.	Florida
Gavin Walsh		SF		6'7"	205	Fr.	Binghamton
Elijah Wilborn		SF		6'7"	185	Fr.	St. Francis (PA)
Augustus Gerhart	PF		6'9"	-	Fr.	Penn
Matt Mayock		SF		6'6"	190	Fr.	American
Anthony Finkley		SF		6'6"	-	Fr.	St. Josephs
Joe Nugent		SF		6'6"	-	Fr.	Holy Cross
Horace Simmons		SF		6'6"	-	Fr.	Drexel
Zion Stanford		SF		6'5"	-	Fr.	Temple
Cooper Wright		SG		6'5"	-	Fr.	Colgate
Jayden Ndjigue		SG		6'4"	-	Fr.	UMass
Miles Rose		SG		6'3"	160	Fr.	St. Bonaventure
Seyphon Triplett	PG		6'1"	-	Fr.	Stonehill
Jordan Clayton		PG		6'0"	-	Fr.	Northwestern
Darryl Simmons II	PG		5'8"	-	Fr.	Gardner-Webb

					
					
Possible Departures	Reason				
Trey Hutcheson		Graduating with Eligibility				
			
					
Departures		Reason					
Da'Kquan Davis		Graduated				
Sarju Patel		Graduated				
Gerald Drumgoole, Jr	Transferred to Delaware				
Japannah Kellogg III	Transferred to Concordia				
Malik Edmead		Transferred back to Merrimack

 

So by my count, this is a full roster if either Hutch stays or Jackson gets a scholarship. If neither of those things happen there is still an open spot. 

The other big question is Ketner going to return after playing football? If he does, could he use a football scholarship instead of a basketball scholarship? If either of those things happen there could be another spot as well.

Seems like there could be anywhere from 0 to 2 open slots left. 

While I love rooting for a low/mid major team, I do wish there was more local media coverage and more communication from the program giving us info and stuff to follow.

Edited April 26, 2023 by godanesgo99

[Eli]

Yeah, the Ketner thing is a total unknown and has probably already been decided so why not make it public? 

Pretty sure based on previous posts sharing Hutch's posts, he gone. 

[godanesgo99]

 

 

Edited April 26, 2023 by godanesgo99

[godanesgo99]

 

 

 

[godanesgo99]

This one might be the best target if he hasn't committed anywhere else yet. Anyone on an all-defensive team is needed in the program!

 

 

Edited April 26, 2023 by godanesgo99

[Dane96]

These are pretty old but for the kid from Central Michigan that fits a need 

Edited April 26, 2023 by Dane96

[godanesgo99]

7 minutes ago, Dane96 said:

These are pretty old but for the kid from Central Michigan that fits a need 

The central Michigan one was reported today. At least thats when the tweet quoted was from.

[Dane96]

58 minutes ago, godanesgo99 said:

The central Michigan one was reported today. At least thats when the tweet quoted was from.

Sorry, was on my phone posting and wasn't clear. Yep, the CMU kid was yesterday and fits a need, so very relevant.  The two other kids would be steals, and would definitely mean we have two open rides as they play roles where we just picked up Marshall and Bertram.  I think the CAL kid wasn't happening either way.  Spencer would have been interesing.

If we get one or both...my word, we will be playing very small...but HIGHLY athletic and skilled...the way that DK stated he wants to play.  Would be killer if we got Spencer or the Cal Kid.