Hoopla 2016 Archives – The Statesman

Women’s Basketball Preview: Backcourt depth replaces forward stars

Gregory ZarbFeatured SportsNovember 10, 2016November 10, 2016

As the 2016-17 women’s basketball season approaches, the team looks to move on after losing its star player to graduation.

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.

Kori Bayne-Walker: Pass by pass, nearing a school assist record

Raphael TafuroFeatured SportsNovember 9, 2016November 10, 2016

Senior guard Kori Bayne-Walker is poised to set an all-time Stony Brook Women’s Basketball record this season.

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.

Gio Perez: Freshman arrives to SBU with international experience

Joseph WolkinFeatured SportsNovember 8, 2016

After conquering high school basketball in multiple states, freshman Gio Perez is ready for what lies ahead.

U.C. Iroegbu: Structure and numbers fuel transfer’s will to succeed

Kunal KohliFeatured SportsNovember 8, 2016

Iroegbu is one of three transfers on the team. Junior forward Junior Saintel and sophomore guard Blair Mendy join him as newcomers from the junior college system.

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.

Christa Scognamiglio: Amid tragedy, basketball serves as constancy

Chris PerainoFeatured SportsNovember 7, 2016April 21, 2017

Christa knew that championship game would be her last for Pearl River. What she didn’t know was that it would also prove to be the last time Thomas watched her take the court.