UNION, N.J. (6/22/23) - The Kean University men's basketball team finished 18-8 overall and 11-7 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference under Head Coach David Turco in his third season at the helm of the Cougars.

Season Highlights

• Finished the season at 18-8 overall and 11-7 in the NJAC.
• Opened the season with 13 straight victories.
• Won the UMASS-Dartmouth LaFrance Hospitality Tournament.
• Went 5-7 over the final 12 games of the regular season.
• Qualified for the NJAC Tournament for the third straight season.
• Won at least 18 games for the first time since the 2010-11 season.
• Won at least 11 games in conference with an 18 game NJAC schedule for the first time since the 2000-01 season.
• Two selected to the All-MET Basketball Squads.
• Two All-NJAC First Team Selections.
• Three All-Region Selections.

Stat Leaders

• Games Played: Letrell West - 26
• Games Started: Corey Thelisme – 26
• Minutes Played: West – 920
• Points: West – 485
• Three Pointers Made: West - 52
• Rebounds: Griffin Barker – 251
• Assists: Heem Burno – 122
• Steals: Burno - 63
• Blocks: Burno -18

Honors and Awards

• Griffin Barker – All-MET First Team…All-ECAC First Team…NABC District 4 Second Team…D3Hoops Region IV Second Team…All-NJAC First Team…MBWA Divisions II/III Player of the Week…NJAC Player of the Week (12/19, 11/28, 11/14)…D3 Hoops Team of the Week (11/29)… LaFrance Hospitality Tournament Team MVP
• Letrell West – All-MET Second Team…All-NJAC First Team…LaFrance All-Tournament Team
• Heem Burno – NJAC Player of the Week (12/12)