ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany men's basketball travels to Daytona Beach for the 2022 Greenlight Sunshine Slam, presented by Discount Tire. The Great Danes will take on Austin Peay on Monday afternoon. Tipoff is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. from the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Fla.
 
The Great Danes will compete in the Ocean Bracket with counterparts Austin Peay, Bucknell, and Presbyterian. The winners of Monday's games will compete in the Ocean Bracket Championship on Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 12:00 p.m. The losers of Monday's games will play Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. in the Ocean Bracket Consolation.
 
All Ocean Bracket games will be broadcast on FloSports. In addition, all UAlbany games will be broadcast locally on ESPN Radio 104.5 The Team.
 
Game One Info
Monday, Nov. 21 – vs. Austin Peay
Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Fla.
12:00 p.m. EST
FloSports | ESPN Radio 104.5 The Team | Live Stats
 
Game Two Info
Tuesday, Nov. 22 – vs. Bucknell/Presbyterian
Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Fla.
12:00 p.m. OR 8:30 p.m. EST
FloSports | ESPN Radio 104.5 The Team | Live Stats
 
Leading the Pack

• Through five games, Gerald Drumgoole Jr. leads the Great Danes in scoring with 13.6 per game. He scored a season-high 26 points against Union on Nov. 14, going 6-13 from the field and 4-10 from three. This season, he is shooting at a clip of 40% and has shot 38.2% from beyond the arc. He's brought down 20 rebounds, dished out 12 assists, and has recorded seven steals.
• Da'KQuan Davis is coming off his best game as a Great Dane, having recorded 32 points against Saint Joseph's on Thursday night. He's averaging 11.6 points and is shooting 42.9% from three-point land. He leads the team in minutes played with an average of 29.6 over five games.
• Aaron Reddish has been a sharpshooter off the bench for UAlbany. He's only attempted 16 threes, but has a 50% success rate. He averages 11.2 points and is shooting 51.1% from the field overall.
• Freshman Jonathan Beagle has started every game for the Great Danes this season. The big man, listed at 6-9, has already nabbed 42 rebounds this season – 8.4 per game. That average puts him fourth in the America East Conference. On Nov. 14, he was named the first America East Rookie of the Week of the 2022-23 season.
• As a team, the Great Danes are shooting 43.8% from the field and 35.7% from three. The team is holding opponents to a FG% of 46.9% and a 3FG% of 40.5%.  

 
Last Time Out
UAlbany fell to Saint Joseph's University on the road on Thursday night, 99-79. The Hawks were able to build an early lead in the opening minutes and never looked back. Da'Kquan Davis led the Great Danes in scoring with 32 points, going 6-11 from three-point range.

• Da'Kquan Davis led the UAlbany offense with 32 points, shooting 8-15 from the field and 6-11 from beyond the arc. He had a team-high 35 minutes of time on the court. He also went 10-14 on free throws.
• Aaron Reddish finished with 15 points, going 5-9 from the field. He collected three rebounds while going 4-6 from the charity stripe.
• Tairi Ketner provided a spark off the bench early to get the offense going. He finished with eight points and a team-high six rebounds.
• Ny'Mire Little had a season-high 22 minutes of action, scoring nine points.
• SJU won the rebounding war, 38-34.
• There were 56 personal fouls called in the game, 35 in the first half alone. UAlbany finished with 29, SJU finished with 27.

Scouting Austin Peay
Austin Peay comes into the Sunshine Slam with an overall record of 2-2. The Governors started the season with losses against powerhouses NC State, 50-99, and Purdue, 44-63. Since then, the team has taken down Milligan, 98-74, and most recently South Florida on Thursday night by a score of 62-60. Shon Robinson is leading the team in scoring, averaging 15.3 per game. He is followed by Elijah Hutchins-Everett, who is averaging 11.8. Hutchins-Everett, listed as 6-11, leads the team in rebounding with a total of 25 over four contests. Robinson is the team's best shooter, producing at a clip of 56.4% from the field and 40% from beyond the three-point line.


#AEHoops Notes
Coming off winning it's league-best ninth men's basketball title, Vermont is the favorite in the 2022-23 America East Men's Basketball preseason poll. The Catamounts, who also claimed their league-record sixth-straight regular-season title last season, edged out league newcomer Bryant atop the poll. Vermont and Bryant combined to claim four of the six preseason All-Conference team members, which was also unveiled with the poll.
 
Binghamton's Jacob Falko is the lone returning first-team All-America East team member from last season on the preseason All-League squad. He is joined by UMass Lowell's Max Brooks along with Bryant's Charles Pride, a first-team all-NEC choice last year, and Earl Timberlake, as well as Vermont's Dylan Penn and Finn Sullivan.
 
Drive the Lane with UAlbany Hoops
It was announced this fall that UAlbany renewed its partnership with ESPN Radio 104.5 The Team and City Line Bar & Grill. Coaches Dwayne Killings and Colleen Mullen, along with select student-athletes, will join ESPN Radio 104.5 The Team's Charlie Voelker and Dan Bahl every Monday from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. live from City Line Bar & Grill for a weekly segment entitled 'Drive the Lane with UAlbany Hoops'. 
 
Fans are invited to come out to City Line Bar & Grill to join Coach Killings, Coach Mullen, student-athletes and the ESPN Radio 104.5 The Team crew. Food and drink specials will be available on a weekly basis as the teams embark on their new seasons and talk hoops every Monday. 
 
Postgame Show Presented by Northwestern Mutual – Capital Region
This fall, the UAlbany men's basketball team announced a new segment with ESPN Radio 104.5 The Team. The UAlbany Basketball Postgame Show Presented by Northwestern Mutual – Capital Region will begin immediately following all games, home and away, for fans to listen to as they commute home or tune in from a distance.
 
The show is set to run for 30 minutes following the final buzzer on 104.5 The Team. Fans will hear initial reactions and a game recap to start the segment followed by interviews with the team. Coach Dwayne Killings and select student-athletes will join ESPN Radio's Rodger Wyland and Michael Johnson Jr. to break down the contest, give insights, opinions, responses, and to discuss the team's next matchup.
 
Fans can tune in to ESPN Radio 104.5 the Team by turning the dial on their radio or by streaming on their computers or smart phones.
 
Home Game Location
Earlier this summer, the UAlbany Athletic Department announced transformational renovations of both SEFCU Arena and the Physical Education Building that will improve the fan experience and provide state-of-the-art facilities for the University's athletic programs and Capital Region community events. Due to the construction, the team will play all of its 2022-23 home games at the McDonough Sports Complex on the campus of Hudson Valley Community College.
 
FREE with your ID
UAlbany and Hudson Valley students can attend UAlbany basketball home games all season long for FREE. Students who attend games simply need to bring their school-issued ID cards to gain admission to the McDonough Sports Complex.
 
Roster Changes
In total, only seven Great Danes return from last year's roster. Those still with the program are Ny'Mire Little, Gerald Drumgoole Jr., Trey Hutcheson, Aaron Reddish, Tairi Ketner, Justin Neely, and Will Amica.
 
Six new faces join this year's team. Joining the program are transfers Da'Kquan Davis (Arcadia), Malik Edmead (Merrimack), Sarju "Juice" Patel (Cornell), and Japannah Kellogg (Green Bay). Freshman joining the team include local standouts Jonathan Beagle (St. Thomas More) and Marcus Jackson (Cushing Academy).
 
Season Tickets
Season tickets for the 2022-23 season are now on sale. To purchase your season tickets, just log in to your online Ticket Return account and select 2022-23 men's basketball. Renewals can be processed online, and game tickets will be delivered to your mobile device or, if you choose, emailed. To start your season ticket renewal, click here. If you are a first-time season ticket buyer, click here.
 
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