Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball

Stony Brook Seawolves
2023–24 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team
University	Stony Brook University
Head coach	Geno Ford (5th season)
Conference	Coastal Athletic Association
Location	Stony Brook, New York
Arena	Island Federal Credit Union Arena (capacity: 4,160)
Nickname	Seawolves
Student section	The Red Zone
Colors	Red, blue, and gray
Uniforms
Home Away
NCAA tournament appearances
2016
Conference tournament champions
2016
Conference regular season champions
2010, 2012, 2013, 2016

The Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Stony Brook University. The school competes in the Coastal Athletic Association in NCAA Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The team plays its home games at Island Federal Credit Union Arena, located on the university's campus in Stony Brook, New York.

Stony Brook entered the Division I level in 1999, making the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 2016. The team was a member of the America East Conference before moving to the CAA in 2022. Geno Ford has been the team's head coach since 2019.

The Seawolves have won four regular season conference championships and have reached the 20-win mark eight times as a Division I program. Stony Brook's official student section is known as "The Red Zone" and was voted as the top student section in the America East conference in the 2014 Naismith Student Section of the Year competition. In 2018, Jameel Warney became the first Stony Brook alumnus to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Team history

Pre-Division I era (1960–1999)

Stony Brook University, then the State University College on Long Island, first fielded a basketball program in the 1960–61 basketball season, initially playing their home games at the local Walt Whitman High School (1960–1962). The campus relocated from Oyster Bay, New York to Stony Brook in 1962 and temporarily played home games at Port Jefferson High School until Pritchard Gymnasium opened in 1964.

While first struggling in its initial years with Dan Farrell (1960–64), Stony Brook later enjoyed some success in the Knickerbocker Conference with future NBA coach Herbie Brown (Larry Brown's brother). Brown was Stony Brook's head coach from 1964–69, earning conference Coach of the Year honors following the 1969 season. Hall of Fame coach Rollie Massimino, who later led Villanova to a national championship in 1985, coached Stony Brook from 1969 to 1971. During the 1977–78 season, Stony Brook reached the Final Four of the NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament. Coaches Ron Bash, Dick Kendall, and Joe Castiglie helped develop the program in the late 1970s and 1980s, and by the early 1990s, Stony Brook participated in the New York metropolitan-based Skyline Conference.

Under President Shirley Strum Kenny, Stony Brook transitioned to the Division I level in the 1990s. The Stony Brook Patriots were renamed to the Seawolves in 1995 and offered scholarships for the first time. The team played Division II from 1995 to 1999, when Stony Brook basketball officially entered Division I after a four-year transition under the command of head coach Bernard Tomlin. In 2001, after two years as a Division I independent, the Seawolves joined the America East Conference.

Early years in Division I and Steve Pikiell takes the helm (1999–2008)

The initial years of the Stony Brook men's basketball program in the America East conference faced many hardships, and the team remained in the bottom slots of the conference standings year after year from 2001 through 2008. In their first seven seasons in the conference, Stony Brook did not have a winning season in conference play or overall.

In May 2005, the NCAA placed Stony Brook on three years' probation, stripping 12.5 scholarships due to eligibility violations. The NCAA Committee of Infractions discovered that 53 athletes in 14 sports from 1999 to 2001 were ineligible to compete due to improper paperwork and lack of academic credit hours. "There was no evidence that the violations were intentional. Rather, they were the result of a compliance coordinator being overwhelmed with Division I requirements with which he was unfamiliar," read the report.

Following the retirement of Nick Macarchuk, Connecticut assistant coach Steve Pikiell was named the new head coach prior to the 2005 season. While the Seawolves finished last place, going 4–24 (2–14 America East) in Pikiell's first season, he agreed to an extension through 2011 soon after the season ended. Stony Brook finished last again in the 2006–07 season after a 9–20 (4–12 record), and would do so again in the 2007–08 season with a 7–23 (3–13) record. During Stony Brook's first seven years in the America East, the Seawolves were 55–140 overall, 32–84 in the America East.

Pikiell brings success (2008–2016)

Pikiell led the Seawolves to their lone NCAA Tournament appearance. In every season from 2009 to 2016, Stony Brook either won the America East regular season title or appeared in the America East Finals, but the immense regular season success came with only one America East tournament victory as the Seawolves lost four America East title games in five years.

2008–09 season

In the 2008–09 season, Pikiell led Stony Brook to their first winning season since joining the America East. The Seawolves finished 16–14 (8–8) and earned a No. 4 seed in the America East championship tournament. However, they suffered an opening-round loss to New Hampshire.

2009–10 season

Further information: 2009–10 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team

Stony Brook's run of success in the America East began in the 2009–10 season. The Seawolves ended with a 22–10 (13–3) record and won their first America East regular season title in program history. With the No. 1 seed in the America East tournament, the Seawolves beat eighth-seeded Albany 68–59 in the quarterfinals but lost to Boston University 70–63 in the semifinals. Their regular season title earned them an automatic bid to the 2010 NIT, where they hosted and lost to Illinois in the first round. The successful season led to the school's largest broadcasting package, with three games scheduled on the main ESPN channel, two on ESPNU, one on SNY and five on MSG+.

Senior guard Muhammad El-Amin won America East Player of the Year, the first Stony Brook player to capture the award. El-Amin was the leading scorer on the Seawolves. Steve Pikiell won Coach of the Year, the first Stony Brook coach to earn the honor.

2010–11 season

Further information: 2010–11 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team

The 2010–2011 season started with a season opener game against the Connecticut Huskies at the Gampel Pavilion, resulting in a 79–52 loss to the eventual national champions and Pikiell's former team. Stony Brook won their ESPN debut against Monmouth, 51–49. The Seawolves entered conference play with a 6–8 record. The team ended the season with a 13–16 record, including an 8–8 record in America East play. The team earned a No. 5 seed in the America East tournament, defeating fourth-seeded Albany in the quarterfinals 67–61. The Seawolves pulled off a stunning upset against No. 1 seed Vermont in the semifinals, winning 69–47 to advance to the America East Finals for the first time in the program's history.

Hosted at Agganis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts, the Seawolves travelled to face a Boston Terriers team that had defeated them in the playoffs last year. Despite leading by as much as 15 in the second half, the team allowed 14 straight points to John Holland that cut their 41–26 lead to 41–40. With the score tied at 54 with 2.4 seconds left, Holland was fouled and made both free throws as Stony Brook lost 56–54 and their first NCAA Tournament bid came up short.

2011–12 season

See also: 2011-12 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team

Prior to the season, the Seawolves played an exhibition tour in Europe against five teams. Stony Brook had their most successful season yet in America East play, earning their second America East regular season championship and winning 14 games against the conference for the first time. They were one of thirteen Division I teams to go undefeated at home. As the No. 1 seed in the America East tournament, the Seawolves defeated Binghamton 78–69 in the first round. Stony Brook advanced to their second straight America East Finals after a buzzer-beater tip-in by Dallis Joyner gave the Seawolves a 57–55 victory against Albany in the semifinals.

In front of a sold-out crowd at the Stony Brook Arena, Stony Brook faced off against Vermont as they hosted their first conference Finals. However, the Seawolves lost 51–43 to the Catamounts, losing in the Finals and remaining just one game away from an NCAA Tournament bid for the second straight year. Their regular season title meant that Stony Brook earned an automatic bid to the 2012 NIT, losing to top-seeded Seton Hall in a close 63–61 game. Stony Brook ended the season with a 22–10 record, 14–2 in the America East.

Tommy Brenton won America East Defensive Player of the Year, the first-ever Stony Brook player to do so, while Steve Pikiell won Coach of the Year for the second time.

2012–13 season

See also: 2012–13 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team

Stony Brook began the season with a 9–4 record in non-conference play, only losing to Sacred Heart, UConn, Maryland, and Seton Hall. Once again, the Seawolves were dominant in America East play, capturing their third America East regular season title and their second straight. They ended the season winning six straight, and won 14 games in consecutive years. The Seawolves were the No. 1 seed in the America East tournament and upended Binghamton 72–49 in the quarterfinals. However, Stony Brook was upset by fourth-seeded Albany in the semifinals, denying their NCAA Tournament bid yet again. Despite trailing by 10 points with 3:47 left, the Seawolves came back to tie the game only to lose it on an Albany layup with 2.4 seconds left for a final score of 61–59. Stony Brook earned automatic bid into the 2013 NIT, where they beat UMass 71–58 in the first round for their first-ever NIT victory. In the second round, they lost to Iowa 75–63. They ended the season 25–8, 14–2 in the America East.

Senior forward Tommy Brenton won America East Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, freshman forward Jameel Warney won Rookie of the Year, and Pikiell won his third Coach of the Year award.

2013–14 season

See also: 2013–14 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team

The season began with three straight victories, and the Seawolves began 8–4 in non-conference play before losing two straight to VCU and Columbia. They then won the first seven games in conference play, but ended the season with a 13–3 conference record to finish in second place behind Vermont. It was the first time since the 2010–11 season that Stony Brook did not win the America East regular season. As the No. 2 seed in the America East tournament, they beat Maine 80–54 in the quarterfinals and Hartford 69–64 in the semifinals to reach the America East Finals for the third time in four years.

However, for the fifth straight year, Stony Brook's NCAA Tournament ambitions were thwarted. Playing against Albany in front of a sold-out crowd at Pritchard Gymnasium, the Seawolves led 52–46 with 7:02 remaining, but the Great Danes roared back and defeated Stony Brook 69–60. Stony Brook received an invite to the 2014 College Basketball Invitational, where they lost to Siena 66–55 in the first round. Stony Brook finished the season with a 23–9 (13–3) record. As a sophomore, Warney won his first America East Player of the Year after ranking top five nationally in field goal percentage and leading Stony Brook in scoring, rebounding, and blocking.

2014–15 season

See also: 2014–15 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team

The season was the first in which Stony Brook played their home games at the Island Federal Credit Union Arena. In the arena's debut game, Rayshaun McGrew hit a game-winning layup to beat Columbia 57–56. On December 28, the Seawolves upset No. 13 Washington on the road by a score of 62–57, their second win against a Power 5 conference in program history after beating Penn State in 2006. It was the program's first-ever win against a ranked opponent. The team ended the season on a six-game winning streak and finished in second place in the America East regular season with a 12–4 record. In the America East tournament, Stony Brook beat Binghamton 62–57 and Vermont 79–77 to reach their fourth America East Finals game in five years, still searching for their first NCAA Tournament berth.

For the second straight year, Stony Brook faced Albany in the America East Finals, but this game was played upstate. Stony Brook led for almost the entire game but collapsed in the waning moments. Albany's Peter Hooley hit a three-pointer with 1.6 seconds to give the Great Danes a 51–50 victory after trailing for the rest of the contest as Albany benefited off of several Stony Brook turnovers and missed free throws. In the 2015 College Basketball Invitational, Stony Brook lost to Mercer 72–70 in the first round. Warney won his second straight America East Player of the Year award, as well as Defensive Player of the Year, after leading the nation with 20 double-doubles and ranking fifth with 11.4 rebounds per game.

2015–16 season: First NCAA Tournament berth

See also: 2015-16 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team

Jameel Warney scored 43 points against Vermont in the 2016 America East finals.

Stony Brook finished non-conference play with a 9–4 record, winning their final five games. The Seawolves began to garner national attention as they won the first thirteen games of conference play and their winning streak grew to 18 games, at the time the longest active streak in Division I. The streak was snapped on February 17 in an 82–70 loss to Albany that knocked Stony Brook to 22–5. The Seawolves lost the final game of the regular season, their first home loss of the year, to Vermont by a score of 76–62. However, Stony Brook still earned their fourth America East regular season championship in program history.

The banner commemorating Stony Brook's first NCAA tournament appearance

Stony Brook beat UMBC 86–76 in the quarterfinals and Hartford 80–64 in the semifinals, making their third straight America East Finals and their fifth in six years. Taking on Vermont, it looked as if the Seawolves would miss out yet again as they trailed by 14 points in the second half, but a furious comeback led by Finals MVP Jameel Warney, who scored 43 points, allowed Stony Brook to pull off the 80–74 comeback victory as they earned their first-ever berth to the NCAA Tournament.

As the No. 13 seed, Stony Brook faced No. 4–seeded Kentucky in the first round and lost 85–57.

Warney won his third consecutive America East Player of the Year award, averaging a double-double for the second straight season. Warney joined Vermont's Taylor Coppenrath and Northeastern's Reggie Lewis as the only players to win three America East Player of the Year awards. Warney also won Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight year. Pikiell was named Coach of the Year for the fourth time.

On March 20, 2016, three days after Stony Brook's NCAA Tournament appearance, Pikiell accepted the head coaching job at Rutgers, ending his Seawolves tenure with a 192–157 record in 11 seasons.

Jeff Boals takes over (2016–2019)

On April 8, 2016, Stony Brook hired Ohio State assistant Jeff Boals to succeed Pikiell. Picked to finish seventh in the conference preseason poll, Stony Brook finished in second place despite losing its top four scorers from the prior year. Stony Brook beat Binghamton 70–60 in the America East quarterfinals but was upset at home by three-seed Albany in the semifinals, 63–56.

In the 2017–18 season, Stony Brook had a losing record in conference play for the first time since 2007–08. On December 22, 2017, Stony Brook upset Pikiell and Rutgers 75–73 in overtime on the road. Stony Brook beat Albany 69–60 in the America East quarterfinals before losing to top-seeded Vermont 70–51 in the semifinals. Freshman forward Elijah Olaniyi was named America East Rookie of the Year.

Stony Brook began the 2018–19 season by beating George Washington 77–74 in overtime after trailing 22–0, the largest scoreless comeback in college since 1977. Three days later, Stony Brook beat South Carolina 83–81 for the program's first victory against an SEC team. Stony Brook ended the regular season with a 24–7 record, leading the nation with 13 road wins and earning the No. 2 seed in the America East Playoffs. The Seawolves were upset by Binghamton 78–72 in the quarterfinals, Stony Brook's first quarterfinal loss in a decade. Sophomore center Jeff Otchere was named America East Defensive Player of the Year, and sophomore guard/forward Andrew Garcia won America East Sixth Man of the Year.

On March 17, 2019, Boals resigned to accept the head coaching job for the Ohio Bobcats, his alma mater, going 55–41 overall and 33–17 in the America East in three seasons. Geno Ford was promoted from assistant to interim head coach for the 2019 College Basketball Invitational, where the Seawolves blew a 25-point first-half lead against South Florida, ultimately losing 82–79 in overtime.

The Geno Ford era (2019–present)

On March 26, 2019, Ford's interim tag was removed and he was officially named the fourth head coach in the program's Division I era. In Ford's first season, Stony Brook won 20 games for the eighth time in the last 11 seasons and finished in second place in the America East, their ninth top-2 finish over that time period. After defeating Albany in the America East quarterfinals, Stony Brook was upset 64–58 at home by Hartford in the semifinals to end their season at 20–13. In the offseason, the program lost three stars to Power 5 schools, with Elijah Olaniyi transferring to Miami (FL), Makale Foreman transferring to California and Andrew Garcia transferring to Georgia.

In Ford's second season, Stony Brook finished 9–14, their worst record in 13 years. The Seawolves were eliminated in the first round of the America East playoffs after blowing a 16-point second half lead against UMass Lowell. Mouhamadou Gueye was named the America East Defensive Player of the Year. Stony Brook was named preseason favorites ahead of the 2021–22 season, but in February, the America East banned then-second place Stony Brook from participating for the conference championship as a result of the school's impending move to the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). Stony Brook's final America East game after 21 years was a 87–68 win over NJIT on March 1, 2022.

The 2022–23 season, Stony Brook's first in the CAA, was marred by several season-ending injuries as the Seawolves finished 11–22. Stony Brook earned a CAA Tournament win over North Carolina A&T, 76–61 in the first round, losing to champions Charleston in the quarterfinals.

Facilities

Further information: Island Federal Credit Union Arena

Island Federal Arena during a sold-out game against UMBC in 2020

The Seawolves play their home games in the Island Federal Credit Union Arena. The facility underwent a $21.1 million renovation from 2012–2014, and has a capacity of 4,160 seats. This includes four luxury boxes and a VIP lounge area at the lodge level with premium courtside seating. It contains four scoreboards and two video boards.

From 2008 to 2013, the Seawolves played at Pritchard Gymnasium as the Stony Brook Arena underwent renovations.

Team

2022–23 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown G 1 Sabry Philip 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr TRC Academy Navarro College Edmonton, AB F 2 Frankie Policelli 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS Jr Long Island Lutheran HS Dayton New Hartford, NY G 3 Toby Onyekonwu 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Joliet West HS Joliet, IL G 5 Aaron Clarke 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS Sr Pope John HS Sacred Heart Parsippany, NJ G 10 Kaine Roberts 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Santa Margarita Catholic HS Tokyo, Japan G 11 Tanahj Pettway 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS Jr MacDuffie School Indian River State College Worcester, MA G 13 Dean Noll 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS Sr Shawnee HS Cornell Medford, NJ G 14 Tyler Stephenson-Moore 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 186 lb (84 kg) RS Sr Long Island Lutheran HS Jamaica, NY G 15 Andrew Heiden 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr George C. Marshall HS Vienna, VA F 22 Kenan Sarvan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Catholic HS Mineral Area College Heeze, Netherlands G 24 Jared Frey 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Andrew Osborne Academy Columbus, OH C 32 Keenan Fitzmorris 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 235 lb (107 kg) RS Sr New Hampton School Stanford Overland Park, KS F 33 Leon Nahar 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Fr Asheville School Alkmaar, Netherlands C 34 Rocco Muratori 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) 270 lb (122 kg) Fr La Lumiere School IMG Academy West Lafayette, IN	Head coach Geno Ford (Ohio) Assistant coach(es) Bryan Weber (Akron) Dan Rickard (Stony Brook) Jalen Avery (Kent State) Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible (W) Walk-on Injured Current redshirt Roster Last update: November 16, 2021

Retired numbers

Jameel Warney's retired number

On February 18, 2017, less than a year after his graduation, power forward Jameel Warney's No. 20 was retired in a ceremony. It was the first number to be retired for a Stony Brook basketball player. Warney, a three-time America East Player of the Year, is Stony Brook's all-time leader in career points, rebounds, blocks, and games played. When Warney signed a 10-day contract with the Dallas Mavericks on March 11, 2018, he became the first Stony Brook alum to play in the NBA.

Coaches

Head coaches

Geno Ford, current Stony Brook head coach

The following have been the head coaches of Stony Brook men's basketball since 1960.

• Dan Farrel (1960–64)
• Herb Brown (1964–69)
• Rollie Massimino (1969–71)
• Don Covaleski (1971–74)
• Ron Bash (1974–78)
• Dick Kendall (1978–84)
• Joe Castigle (1984–91)
• Bernard Tomlin (1991–99)
• Nick Macarchuk (1999–05)
• Steve Pikiell (2005–16)
• Jeff Boals (2016–19)
• Geno Ford (2019–present)

Current coaching staff

Name	Type	College	Graduating Year
Geno Ford	Head Coach	Ohio	1997
Dan Rickard	Associate Head Coach	Stony Brook	2010
Jalen Avery	Assistant Coach	Kent State	2019
Jaden Uken	Assistant Coach	Nebraska	2003
Jordan McKenzie	Director of Basketball Operations	Stony Brook	2021

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

The Seawolves made their first trip ever to the NCAA tournament in 2016 after winning the conference regular season and tournament championships. They lost in the first round as a #13 seed.

Year	Seed	Round	Opponent	Result
2016	#13	First Round	#4 Kentucky	L 57–85

NIT results

The Seawolves achieved their first National Invitation Tournament (NIT) appearance in 2010. They achieved their first-ever postseason tournament victory by defeating Massachusetts in the first round of the 2013 NIT before losing to Iowa in the second round. Their overall combined NIT record is 1–3.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2010	First Round	Illinois	L 66–76
2012	First Round	Seton Hall	L 61–63
2013	First Round Second Round	Massachusetts Iowa	W 71–58 L 63–75

CBI results

The Seawolves have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) four times. Their combined record is 0–4.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2014	First Round	Siena	L 55–66
2015	First Round	Mercer	L 70–72
2017	First Round	UIC	L 69–71
2019	First Round	South Florida	L 79–82OT

Season-by-season results

See also: List of Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball seasons

Statistics overview

Season	Coach	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Nick Macarchuk (Independent/America East) (1999–2005)
1999–2000	Nick Macarchuk	6–23
2000–01	Nick Macarchuk	17–11
2001–02	Nick Macarchuk	6–22	5–11	9th
2002–03	Nick Macarchuk	13–15	7–9	7th
2003–04	Nick Macarchuk	10–20	5–13	7th
2004–05	Nick Macarchuk	12–17	6–12	7th
Steve Pikiell (America East) (2005–2016)
2005–06	Steve Pikiell	4–24	2–14	9th
2006–07	Steve Pikiell	9–20	4–12	9th
2007–08	Steve Pikiell	7–23	3–13	9th
2008–09	Steve Pikiell	16–14	8–8	4th
2009–10	Steve Pikiell	22–10	13–3	1st	NIT first round
2010–11	Steve Pikiell	15–17	8–8	5th
2011–12	Steve Pikiell	22–10	14–2	1st	NIT first round
2012–13	Steve Pikiell	25–8	14–2	1st	NIT second round
2013–14	Steve Pikiell	23–9	13–3	2nd	CBI first round
2014–15	Steve Pikiell	23–12	12–4	2nd	CBI first round
2015–16	Steve Pikiell	26–7	14–2	1st	NCAA Tournament first round
Jeff Boals (America East) (2016–2019)
2016–17	Jeff Boals	18–14	12–4	2nd	CBI first round
2017–18	Jeff Boals	13–19	7–9	5th
2018–19	Jeff Boals Geno Ford	24–9	12–4	2nd	CBI first round
Geno Ford (America East) (2019–2022)
2019–20	Geno Ford	20–13	10–6	2nd
2020–21	Geno Ford	9–14	7–9	7th
2021–22	Geno Ford	18–13	10–8	3rd
Geno Ford (CAA) (2022–present)
2022–23	Geno Ford	11–22	6–12	10th
2023–24	Geno Ford	17–14	10–8	T–6th
Total:		748–704 (.515)
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion

Rivalries

• Albany

When both programs were members of the America East Conference, Albany was among Stony Brook's biggest rivals throughout athletics, particularly in men's basketball, during which the teams regularly met twice each season and oftentimes in the postseason. Since Stony Brook's switch to the Coastal Athletic Association, then the Colonial Athletic Association, beginning in July 2022, the teams have not met on the hardwoods. Stony Brook leads the all-time series 34-31, even after dropping the first nine contests in the rivalry.

• Vermont

The Vermont-Stony Brook rivalry was arguably the most heated in all of the America East, especially in the early- to mid-2010s when Stony Brook regularly challenged the Catamounts for the America East title. Vermont led the all-time series 36-12 before Stony Brook joined the CAA.

• Hofstra

Known as the Battle of Long Island, Stony Brook in Suffolk County and Hofstra in Nassau County represent the only two Division I basketball programs on Long Island. The rivalry was temporarily suspended beginning during the 2008–09 season due to Hofstra's decision, but it was resumed in 2014. It has intensified with Stony Brook joining the Coastal Athletic Association, which will mean that the programs will square off twice each season. Hofstra leads the all-time series 20–5.

NBA players

Player	Debut	Team	Round	Pick
Jameel Warney	March 11, 2018	Dallas Mavericks	Undrafted
Mouhamadou Gueye	February 12, 2024	Toronto Raptors	Undrafted

Awards

America East Coach of the Year

• Steve Pikiell – 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016

America East Player of the Year

• Muhammed El-Amin – 2010
• Tommy Brenton – 2013
• Jameel Warney – 2014, 2015, 2016

America East Defensive Player of the Year

• Tommy Brenton – 2012, 2013
• Jameel Warney – 2015, 2016
• Jeff Otchere – 2019
• Mouhamadou Gueye – 2021

Elijah Olaniyi, 2018 Rookie of the Year and 2020 First Team All-Conference

America East Rookie of the Year

• Jameel Warney – 2013
• Elijah Olaniyi – 2018

America East Sixth Man of the Year

• Andrew Garcia – 2019

  

  Akwasi Yeboah, 2019 First Team All-Conference

America East All-Conference First Team

• Muhammed El-Amin – 2010
• Bryan Dougher – 2011
• Tommy Brenton – 2011, 2012
• Jameel Warney – 2014, 2015, 2016
• Carson Puriefoy – 2015, 2016
• Lucas Woodhouse – 2017
• Akwasi Yeboah – 2019
• Elijah Olaniyi – 2020

America East All-Conference Defensive Team

• Marques Cox – 2009
• Tommy Brenton – 2010, 2012, 2013
• Jameel Warney – 2013, 2015, 2016
• Dave Coley – 2013, 2014
• Rayshaun McGrew – 2016
• Ahmad Walker – 2016
• Roland Nyama – 2017
• Jeff Otchere – 2019, 2020
• Mouhamadou Gueye – 2021

See also

• Stony Brook Seawolves women's basketball