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Olaniyi in with the ball during Stony Brook mens basketball home opener on Nov. 5 against Yale. 
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Elijah Olaniyi announces return to Stony Brook after one season with Miami

Ethan Tam April 4, 2021
On Friday, April 2, Elijah Olaniyi announced that he would be returning to Stony Brook after playing a season with the Miami Hurricanes.
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Stony Brook Mens Basketball alumnus Carson Puriefoy poses for Hoopla. Puriefoy was signed by the [TEAM] this past Sunday, Oct. 15.   NINA LIN/STATESMAN FILE

Men’s Basketball alum Carson Puriefoy signs deal to play in Germany

Gregory Zarb October 17, 2017
Stony Brook Men's Basketball alumnus Carson Puriefoy reached a deal to join MLP Academics Heidelberg in the German ProA League on Sunday, according to multiple reports.
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Freshman guard Adrew Garcia (No. 23, second from the left on the bottom row) out for the season due to injury. COURTESY OF STONY BROOK ATHLETICS

Men’s Basketball Preview: The dawn of the Jeff Boals era

Kunal Kohli November 10, 2016
The crowd is gone. The confetti is all swept up. All that remains of the championship team is a lone starter and a bevy of back ups.
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Lucas Woodhouse: Timid in temperament, the guard is called on to lead

Lucas Woodhouse: Timid in temperament, the guard is called on to lead

Tim Oakes November 9, 2016
Despite lacing up for the first time as a Seawolf last season, Woodhouse is being asked to be a leader on and off the court for the new-look Seawolves.
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Bryan Sekunda: After ACL tear, Seawolves shooter looks to regain form

Bryan Sekunda: After ACL tear, Seawolves shooter looks to regain form

Gregory Zarb November 7, 2016
Now, after months of rehabilitation, Sekunda enters the 2016-17 season as the top returning scorer, after the team lost stars Jameel Warney and Carson Puriefoy to graduation.
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Carson Puriefoy signs to professional Latvian team

Skyler Gilbert October 4, 2016
Carson Puriefoy, the former starting point guard of the Stony Brook men’s basketball team, has signed a one-year contract to play professional basketball in Latvia.
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Stony Brook Mens Basketball junior guard Ahmad Walker (center, above) led the Seawolves in assists with five against Farmingdale State. CHRISTOPHER CAMERON/THE STATESMAN

Men’s basketball releases full 2016-17 schedule

Erol Ozkumru August 31, 2016
Stony Brook will kick off the season on Nov. 11 at Island Federal Credit Union Arena, when they face-off against Columbia.
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Pikiell announced as new Rutgers head coach

Pikiell announced as new Rutgers head coach

David Vertsberger March 22, 2016
Pikiell called coaching at Rutgers "a dream job."
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Stony Brook falls to Kentucky in first NCAA Tournament appearance

Stony Brook falls to Kentucky in first NCAA Tournament appearance

Skyler Gilbert March 18, 2016
Head coach Steve Pikiell’s team shot just 26.3 percent from the field, as Kentucky blocked an NCAA Tournament record 15 shots in the contest.
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Fans hold up a sign outside of Island Federal Credit Union Arena to send off the Stony Brook Basketball team on Tuesday, March 15.  KRYSTEN MASSA/THE STATESMAN

Seawolves deliver passion and emotion during buildup to NCAA bout

Christopher Cameron and Krysten Massa March 17, 2016
Fans stormed the arena court as deafening applause fell around them. Stony Brook Men's Basketball became the America East champions and set its sights on the NCAA bracket.
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After losing his mother, McGrew finds strength to lead team to NCAAs

After losing his mother, McGrew finds strength to lead team to NCAAs

Andrew Eichenholz March 16, 2016
Although he might not project his feelings to fans, opponents, coaches or even teammates, this season has been a tough one for senior forward Rayshaun McGrew.
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Stony Brook Mens Basketball senior guard Carson Puriefoy (No. 10, above), shoots the last two free throw attempts of the championship game.  CHRISTOPHER CAMERON/STATESMAN FILE

Stony Brook to face tough test against Kentucky in NCAA Tournament

David Vertsberger March 16, 2016
On Selection Sunday, the team learned as the No. 13 seed that it would square off against No. 4 Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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