Carson Puriefoy Archives – The Statesman

Elijah Olaniyi announces return to Stony Brook after one season with Miami

Ethan TamMen's Basketball SportsApril 4, 2021April 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.

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

Gregory ZarbSportsOctober 17, 2017October 18, 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.

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

Kunal KohliFeatured SportsNovember 10, 2016November 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.

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

Tim OakesFeatured SportsNovember 9, 2016November 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.

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

Gregory ZarbFeatured SportsNovember 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.

Carson Puriefoy signs to professional Latvian team

Skyler GilbertFeatured SportsOctober 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.

Men’s basketball releases full 2016-17 schedule

Erol OzkumruSports Top StoryAugust 31, 2016September 1, 2016

Stony Brook will kick off the season on Nov. 11 at Island Federal Credit Union Arena, when they face-off against Columbia.

Pikiell announced as new Rutgers head coach

David VertsbergerFeatured SportsMarch 22, 2016

Pikiell called coaching at Rutgers “a dream job.”

Stony Brook falls to Kentucky in first NCAA Tournament appearance

Skyler GilbertFeatured SportsMarch 18, 2016March 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.

Seawolves deliver passion and emotion during buildup to NCAA bout

Christopher Cameron & Krysten MassaFeatured MultimediaMarch 17, 2016May 28, 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.