Men's Basketball 10/23/2024 11:00:00 AM

Men’s Basketball Welcomes Bridgewater for Thursday Night Exhibition

RADFORD, Va. – The Radford men's basketball program is back in action starting this Thursday night for a preseason exhibition against Bridgewater College at 7 p.m. inside the Dedmon Center.

SETTING THE STAGE
Opponent: Bridgewater College Eagles
Date/Time: Thursday, October 24th at 7:00 PM
Location: Carilion Clinic Court at the Dedmon Center

FOLLOW THE ACTION
Admission to the game is FREE! Live stats and a video stream will not be available.

MIND OUR MESS!
The Dedmon Center is undergoing extensive improvements in preparation for the 2024-25 season. The projected completion date for these enhancements is November 1st. The updates include new, larger video boards, scoreboards, shot clocks, a state-of-the-art sound system, LED color-changing lights, an upgraded competition court, and a revamped volleyball practice floor.

SERIES HISTORY
The Highlanders and Eagles have met 10 times during the regular season with the most recent contest coming in 2022. Radford owns a 9-1 edge in the series history winning the last nine straight games. In 2022, Radford won decisively 97-46. Ibu Yamazaki made an appearance in the game during his debut season totaling 8 points and 2 rebounds.

SCOUTING THE EAGLES
The Eagles enter the 2024-25 campaign under the direction of new head coach Mike Maczko who was named the 16th coach in Bridgewater men's basketball history earlier this year. Maczko took over at Bridgewater after most recently serving as an assistant coach at ODAC rival Randolph-Macon last season and brings in head coaching experience after serving as the head coach at Mercy College in New York. Last season, Maczko assisted the Yellow Jackets to a 25-5 overall record with an impressive 15-1 mark in conference games as Randolph-Macon finished atop the ODAC standings.

YEAR FOUR OF THE NICHOLS ERA
Head Coach Darris Nichols enters his fourth season at the helm of the Radford men's basketball program. He's guided the Highlanders to a 48-50 record through three seasons and brings in a host of exciting talent for year four.

Truth Harris, Josiah Harris, TJ NeSmith and Ibu Yamazaki highlight the four returners to Radford's squad for 2024-25. Three incoming freshmen including Zion Walker, Brennan Chatman and Brock Rose will look to make their collegiate debuts this season while the rest of the Highlanders' roster comes through transfers. Brandon Maclin (Odessa), Chace Davis (UMES), Isaiah Gaines (Florida Atlantic), Jonas Sirtautas (Wyoming), Tony Felder (Stonehill), Jarvis Moss (Davidson), David Early (Tennessee Tech) and Xavier Foster (SMU) round out the men's basketball roster.

FOLLOW RADFORD MEN'S BASKETBALL
To follow the Radford men's basketball team throughout the season, visit RadfordAthletics.com, follow @RadfordHoops on X, 'radfordhoops' Instagram or Radford Men's Basketball on Facebook.

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Players Mentioned

#54 Ibu Yamazaki: F; 6' 7"; Sophomore

#5 Josiah Harris: F; 6' 8"; Junior

#4 Truth Harris: G; 6' 2"; Junior

#23 TJ NeSmith: F; 6' 9"; Senior

#7 Jonas Sirtautas: F; 6' 10"; Sophomore

#11 Jarvis Moss: G; 6' 4"; Senior

#32 David Early: G; 6' 4"; Senior

#1 Zion Walker: G; 6' 2"; Freshman

#0 Brandon Maclin: G; 6' 5"; Junior

#10 Tony Felder: G; 5' 10"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#54 Ibu Yamazaki
: 6' 7"; Sophomore
: F

#5 Josiah Harris
: 6' 8"; Junior
: F

#4 Truth Harris
: 6' 2"; Junior
: G

#23 TJ NeSmith
: 6' 9"; Senior
: F

#7 Jonas Sirtautas
: 6' 10"; Sophomore
: F

#11 Jarvis Moss
: 6' 4"; Senior
: G

#32 David Early
: 6' 4"; Senior
: G

#1 Zion Walker
: 6' 2"; Freshman
: G

#0 Brandon Maclin
: 6' 5"; Junior
: G

#10 Tony Felder
: 5' 10"; Junior
: G