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SBU athletes: Seawolves in the pros and on the global stage

SBU athletes: Seawolves in the pros and on the global stage

Kenny Spurrell February 25, 2024

Despite not being regarded as a top NCAA Division I athletics program, Stony Brook University has a famed history of its athletes competing on higher levels of their sports.  This past summer,...

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Official poster for the Weekly Wrap Up. HANYA GAO/STATESMAN FILE

The Statesman Weekly Wrap-Up Ep. 23

Khushi Bist March 17, 2021
Editors discuss expansion for vaccine eligibility in New York State, how Stony Brook student organizations are responding to xenophobic attacks against the Asian community and Mark Cuban's decision to cease playing the national anthem at Dallas Maverick basketball games.
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Mark Cuban speaking with attendees at the 2019 Arizona Technology Innovation Summit at The Duce in Phoenix, Arizona. GAGE SKIDMORE/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS VIA CC BY-SA 2.0

Not playing the national anthem could bring our nation together

Matt Lindsay March 13, 2021
#OPINION Mark Cuban should be applauded for his decision to stop playing the national anthem.
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Miles Latimer in the opening game this season against Yale. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Numerous players explore departure from Stony Brook

Ethan Tam April 1, 2020
Sophomore guard Miles Latimer entered the NCAA transfer portal on March 20. On March 30, he officially announced that he would be transferring to the Bucknell Bison of the Patriot League.
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Senior Forward Jameel Warney (No. 20, left) poured in 16 points in Stony Brooks 18th-straight victory.  ERIC SCHMID/THE STATESMAN

Men’s Basketball alum Warney enjoys homecoming during 10-day contract

Gregory Zarb March 25, 2018
The New Jersey native became the first Stony Brook Men’s Basketball member to play in the NBA when the Dallas Mavericks signed him to a 10-day contract on Sunday, March 11.
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Jameel Warney is the first Stony Brook alum to sign with an NBA team. CHRISTOPHER CAMERON/STATESMAN FILE

Men’s Basketball alum Jameel Warney gets 10-day contract with Dallas Mavericks

Gregory Zarb March 7, 2018
Stony Brook men’s basketball alumnus Jameel Warney will be signed to a 10-day contract to the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks.
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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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Jameel Warney of the Texas Legends poses for a head shot during media day for the NBA D-League on November 1, 2016 at the Dr. Pepper Arena in Frisco, Texas.  PHOTO COURTESY OF NBA E/GETTY IMAGES

Jameel Warney waived by Mavericks one day after signing deal

Mike Adams October 15, 2017
Jameel Warney, Stony Brook Basketball’s all-time leader in points scored and games played, was waived by the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. Warney had been signed by the team just one day before.
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Jameel Warney.  PHOTO COURTESY OF NBA E/GETTY IMAGES

Stony Brook alumnus Jameel Warney signs with Dallas Mavericks

Mike Adams October 13, 2017
Stony Brook Men’s Basketball alumnus Jameel Warney signed with the Dallas Mavericks on Friday morning, multiple sources report.
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Stony Brook Mens Basketball alum Jameel Warney (No. 13, above) attempts a layup in the gold medal game against Argentina. Warney was named FIBA AmeriCup MVP after his impressive performance during the tournament. BILL BAPTIST/USA BASKETBALL

Jameel Warney rejoins G-League’s Texas Legends for second year

Mike Adams October 12, 2017
Stony Brook Basketball alumnus Jameel Warney will return to play his second season for the Texas Legends, the Dallas Mavericks’ G-League affiliate.
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Jameel Warney, center, stands with St. Sen. Kenneth P. LaValle, Stony Brook President Samuel L. Stanley, and Director of Athletics Shawn Heilbron (left to right) during a halftime ceremony retiring Warneys number on Saturday night. LUIS RUIZ DOMINGUEZ

Jameel Warney joins Los Angeles Clippers Summer League team

Tim Oakes July 7, 2017
The Los Angeles Clippers added Jameel Warney, a former Stony Brook Men’s Basketball player, to its Las Vegas Summer League roster on Wednesday.
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Jameel Warney (No. 20) attempts a layup in a 59-58 win against New Hampshire on Feb. 14, 2016 in Island Federal Credit Union Arena. ERIC SCHMID/STATESMAN FILE

Jameel Warney’s No. 20 to be retired in Feb. 18 ceremony

Kunal Kohli January 14, 2017
Stony Brook Athletics will retire former Stony Brook Men’s Basketball star and three time America East Player of the Year Jameel Warney’s No. 20 jersey.
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