#141 Vermont Men's Basketball 2025-2026 Preview

 
 
Vermont Catamounts
 
2025-2026 Overall Rank: #141
 
Conference Rank: #1 America East
 
 
2024-25 Record: 21-12, 13-3
2024-25 Postseason: None
Coach: John Becker
Coach Record: 329-132 at Vermont, 335-176 overall
 
Key Departed Players:
Ileri Ayo-Faleye, Forward, 11.2 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.3 apg
Shamir Bogues, Guard, 10.9 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.5 apg
Nick Firoillo, 10.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 1.7 apg
Sam Alamutu, Guard, 5.6 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.2 apg
Jace Roquemore, Guard, 4.9 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 1.4 rpg
 
Key Returning Players:
TJ Hurley, Senior, Guard, 15.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.3 apg
TJ Long, Senior, Guard, 11.1 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 1.1 apg
Sean Blake, Sophomore, Guard, 4.2 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.6 apg
Noah Barnett, Junior, Forward, 3.1 ppg, 2.4 rpg
 
Key New Players:
Drew Bessette, Freshman, Forward
Sincere Clemons, Freshman, Guard
Ben Johnson, Senior, Guard, Transfer from Bellarmine
Chris Kuzemka, Senior, Guard, Transfer from Loyola MD
Ben Michaels, Sophomore, Forward, Transfer from Buffalo
Momo Nkugwa, Freshman, Guard
David Simons, Junior, Forward, Transfer from San Diego
Jackson Skipper, Junior, Forward, Transfer from Oral Roberts
Ben Wesson, Freshman, Guard
Trey Woodyard, Senior, Forward, Transfer from New Hampshire
Gus Yalden, Junior, Forward, Transfer from Seton Hall
 
Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 66.6 (330th in nation, 7th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 63.8 (14, 1)
Field-Goal Percentage: 43.4 (253, 7)
Field-Goal Defense: 41.7 (64, 2)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 7.8 (165, 3)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 33.0 (224, 6)
Free-Throw Percentage: 72.0 (182, 4)
Rebound Margin: 1.1 (168, 5)
Assists Per Game: 12.1 (284, 7)
Turnovers Per Game: 11.2 (129, 3)