2025-2026 Men's Basketball News
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St. Thomas Aquinas College Names John Alesi Head Men’s Basketball Coach
April 17, 2026Alesi becomes the ninth head coach at STAC, and brings more than two decades of collegiate coaching experience to Sparkill. -
Starrell Hearns & Derrick James Receive All-Met Men's Basketball Recognition
April 16, 2026Hearns named a First Team selection, while James tabbed for Second Team kudos.
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Five STAC Basketball Student-Athletes Named To CSC Academic All-District Team
March 24, 2026Chapman, Chatman, Jacoby, Michigan and Mahaney each honored for their academic & athletic performances.
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STAC Men's Hoops Eliminated by Roberts Wesleyan in Conference Semifinals, 76-62
March 07, 2026Starrell Hearns (24pts), Derrick James (16pts) & Brennan Chatman (7pts).
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PREVIEW: No. 2 Spartans Open ECC Postseason Saturday With No. 6 Roberts Wesleyan in Western New York
March 06, 2026STAC hits the road for the East Coast Conference Men's Basketball Semifinals and Finals this weekend.
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Starrell Hearns, Derrick James and Jordan Green Earn ECC Men's Basketball All-Conference Honors
March 03, 2026The Spartans trio helped lead their squad to its thirteenth straight postseason appearance.
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On To The Postseason! Spartans Wrap Regular Season Play with 95-80 Victory Over Mercy
February 28, 2026Derrick James (16pts), Anthony Daley (15pts), Jamal Hicks, Jr. (13pts), Starrell Hearn (13pts) & Jordan Green (11pts).
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NCAA East Region Poll: STAC Men's Hoops Holds No. 8 Spot Ahead of Regular Season Finale
February 25, 2026Spartans close out regular season play on the road against Mercy University on March 28.
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Starrell Hearns Claims Met Basketball Writers Association Division II/III Player of the Week Recognition
February 24, 2026Hearns averaged 21.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game to lead STAC to a 2-0 week.
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Starrell Hearns Claims ECC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week Honors
February 23, 2026Hearns averaged 21.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game to lead STAC to a 2-0 week.
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94-85 STAC Men's Basketball Victory Over Queens Caps Memorable Senior Day
February 22, 2026Starrell Hearns (29pts & 10rebs), Jordan Green (21pts & 10rebs), Anthony Daley (12pts) & Derrick James (10pts & 12asts).
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Schedule Alert: Nor'easter Affects Sunday Basketball, Ice Hockey, Baseball and Tennis Contests
February 21, 2026Basketball games now 11am & 1pm, while Ice Hockey Championship vs. Sacred Heart is postponed.
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STAC Men's Hoops Secures 83-75 Road Win at Molloy
February 19, 2026Jordan Green (21pts), Starrell Hearns (14pts) & Derrick James (11pts), Joshua Michigan (14rebs) & Igor Gonzalez (10rebs).
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STAC Men's Basketball "Under Consideration" As Initial NCAA Division II East Region Poll Revealed
February 18, 2026St. Thomas Aquinas (15-11, 11-3 ECC) visit Molloy University Wednesday evening as ECC playoff race heats up.
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Hot Streak Halted: STAC Suffers 82-67 Setback at No. 4 Daemen
February 15, 2026Starrell Hearns (24pts), Anthony Daley (13pts) & Igor Gonzalez (9pts).
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STAC Men's Hoops Claims Seventh Straight Win, 63-56 Over D'Youville
February 13, 2026Starrell Hearns (22pts), Derrick James (18pts) & Brennan Chatman (9pts).
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From Stalemate to Statement: STAC Men's Hoops Pulls Away for 96–74 Victory Over Roberts Wesleyan
February 06, 2026Starrell Hearns (19pts), Jordan Green (16pts), Brennan Chatman (13pts), Anthony Daley (12pts) & Igor Gonzalez (10pts).
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Second Half Surge Propels STAC Men's Hoops to 84-65 Triumph Over Mercy
January 31, 2026Anthony Daley (18pts), Starrell Hearns (14pts), Derrick James (12pts) & Joshua Michigan (11pts).
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Six Players in Double Figures as STAC Men's Hoops Downs Dominican in Doc Schelin Classic
January 28, 2026Green (26pts), Hearns (16pts), Michigan (15pts), Hicks, Jr. (13pts), Chatman (12pts) & James (12pts & 11asts).
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Starrell Hearns Takes Home ECC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week Honors
January 26, 2026Hearns shot 57.6 percent from the field (19-of-33) and 50.0 percent from three (8-of-16) to lead STAC to a 2-0 week.
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Spartans Win Third Straight, Dismantles Queens 107-72
January 24, 2026Starrell Hearns (27pts), Anthony Daley (20pts), Igor Gonzalez (16pts) & Derrick James (13pts).
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James Joins 1,000-Point Club, as STAC Men's Basketball Rolls Past Molloy 104-74
January 21, 2026Hearns (25pts), James (16pts & 13 asts), Green (11pts) & Michigan (11pts).
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Six Score in Double Figures, As Spartans Run Past UDC, 93-77
January 17, 2026Michigan (18pts), James (14pts & 10asts), Hearns (13pts), Parrotta (12pts), Chatman (11pts) & Green (10pts).
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Spartans Come Up Short in 95-85 Loss to Staten Island
January 14, 2026Joshua Michigan (21pts), Derrick James (18pts), Starrell Hearns (16pts) & Brennan Chatman (11pts).
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Spartans Snap Winless Skid, Down Roberts Wesleyan 88-74
January 09, 2026Starrell Hearns (27pts), Derrick James (22pts), Jordan Green (11pts).
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Second Half Struggles Plague STAC Men's Hoops in Loss at Virginia Union
January 03, 2026Derrick James (13pts), Joshua Michigan (12pts) & Starrell Hearns (10pts).
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STAC Men's Basketball Drops Fifth Straight, 81-67 at Bentley
December 31, 2025William Landram II (15pts), Anthony Daley (11pts) & Derrick James (10pts).
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Men's Basketball Suffers 92-77 Loss to Tampa
December 21, 2025Anthony Daley (17pts), Starrell Hearns (15pts), Derrick James (13pts) & Jordan Green (11pts).
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STAC Men's Basketball Suffers Lopsided Loss to Eckerd, 96-61
December 20, 2025Starrell Hearns (12pts), Jordan Green (11pts) & Joshua Michigan (8pts).
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Men's Basketball Rally Falls Short in 73-65 Loss to #8 Fairmont State
December 16, 2025Starrell Hearns (16 points), William Landram II (13 points), Cameron Codio (11 points).
