<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0QEhEJ_1H5WjH2X00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0QEhEJ_1H5WjH2X00" width="1200" height="675" ><figcaption>UNC Wilmington coach Takayo Siddle talks to his team during an NCAA Tournament game against Texas Tech on March 20, 2025, in Wichita, Kan. (Charlie Riedel / AP Photo)</figcaption></figure>UNC GreensboroLast seasonUNC Greensboro’s basketball team finished 15-19 overall and 9-9 in the Southern Conference, placing seventh in coach Mike Jones’ fifth season.The Spartans defeated VMI and Wofford in the conference tournament before falling 81-75 to eventual champion Furman in the semifinals. The losing record ended a streak of three consecutive 20-win seasons.ChangesUNCG did not renew Jones’ contract and hired Jerod Haase, a former Stanford and UAB head coach and UNC assistant.Guard Clyde Bailey II and forward Chane Bynum are the only returners. Leading scorer Justin Neely, who averaged 17.9 points and 11.5 rebounds, transferred to Colorado, while KJ Younger joined Texas State.Haase added eight transfers, including Stanford guard Cameron Grant, Davidson guard RJ Greer and West Texas A&amp;M guard Brock Mishak. Freshman point guard Dionte Neal arrives from Reidsville.Outlook for this seasonPicked 11th in the 11-team Southern Conference preseason poll, first-year coach Haase faces a rebuilding season with 12 newcomers. He brings experience from his time at Stanford and UAB, where he led the Blazers to the NCAA Tournament in 2015.Mishak averaged 14.3 points and 3.4 assists at Division II West Texas A&amp;M last season. Neal has taken on a starting role, contributing 14 points and seven assists in a season-opening win over Milligan. Greer scored 18 points in a subsequent loss to Elon.With limited continuity from last season, the Spartans’ progress will depend on how quickly their newcomers settle into their roles and develop under Haase.UNC WilmingtonLast seasonUNC Wilmington (UNCW) went 27-7 overall and 15-3 in the Coastal Athletic Association, winning the outright regular-season title in coach Takayo Siddle’s sixth season.The top-seeded Seahawks were upset by Campbell in the CAA Tournament quarterfinals before beating Yale in the NIT and falling to Dayton in the second round.ChangesThe Seahawks lose leading scorer Nolan Hodge, who averaged 14.2 points per game, along with starters Noah Ross, Greedy Williams and Christian May.Seven-footer Patrick Wessler returns alongside forward Gavin Walsh and guard Jahnathan Lamothe. Guard CJ Luster II, who joined UNCW from Stony Brook last year but missed the season with an injury, is also back.Siddle added six transfers, including guard Tahlan Pettway from Western Carolina, guard Xavier Brown from South Florida and forward Tyler Nelson from Navy.Outlook for this seasonSelected first in the CAA preseason poll, UNCW has the pieces to contend for another league title. Wessler was named preseason player of the year after averaging 13.6 points and 9.5 rebounds with 17 double-doubles last season.Luster joined Wessler on the preseason All-CAA first team. In 2024-25 at Stony Brook, he averaged 16.8 points and shot 42.1% from 3-point range. Walsh contributed 9.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in 15 games last season.The Seahawks opened with wins over Mount Olive and East Carolina; Wessler recorded a career-high 24 points and 18 rebounds against the Pirates. With an experienced frontcourt, Siddle has a foundation for a postseason push.CampbellLast seasonCampbell was 16-18 overall and 8-10 in the CAA in John Andrzejek’s first season as coach.After earning their first CAA Tournament victory against Stony Brook, the ninth-seeded Camels upset top-seeded UNCW 85-70 in the quarterfinals. Their run ended with a 74-64 semifinal loss to Monmouth.ChangesAndrzejek left after one season to become Louisville’s associate head coach, and Campbell hired Jimmie Williams from Division II Anderson. Williams led the Trojans to a school-record 29 wins last season.The Camels return none of last season’s players, including All-CAA guards DJ Smith and Jeremiah Johnson, who averaged 19.0 and 15.2 points, respectively.Four Anderson players followed Williams to Buies Creek: guards Rashawn Inglemon, AJ Wright Jr. and Caleb McAbee, and forward Sentinel Moore. Other additions include guard Lance Waddles from Omaha and forward Nordin Kapic from South Carolina.Outlook for this seasonPicked 12th in the 13-team CAA preseason poll, Campbell will rely on a roster learning to play together against Division I competition.Inglemon averaged 16.7 points and shot 45% from 3-point range as the South Atlantic Conference rookie of the year at Anderson. Wright earned the league’s defensive player of the year award after averaging 2.6 steals, while Waddles brings experience after averaging 12.8 points and 4.8 rebounds at Omaha.The Camels opened with road losses to NC State and Western Michigan. After last season’s tournament run, Campbell’s chances of climbing the standings depend on how quickly first-year coach Williams’ roster adjusts and develops chemistry.</div></body>

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UNC Greensboro’s basketball team finished 15-19 overall and 9-9 in the Southern Conference, placing seventh in coach Mike Jones’ fifth season. The Spartans defeated VMI and Wofford in the conference tournament before falling 81-75 to eventual champion Furman in the semifinals. The losing record ended a streak of three consecutive 20-win seasons.

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