UNION, N.J. (5/12/26) - The Kean University men's basketball team finished 12-14 overall and 9-9 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference under Head Coach David Turco in his sixth season at the helm of the Cougars.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Finished 12-14 overall and 9-9 in the NJAC.
• Played three nationally ranked opponents.
• Defeated nationally ranked TCNJ on Dec. 6^th.
• Qualified for the NJAC Tournament for the sixth straight season.
• One NJAC Major Award.
• Two All-NJAC Selections.
• One All-MET Selection.
• One Academic All-District Selection.
• Nine Weekly Award Selections.

STAT LEADERS

• Games Played: Daniel Dextraze, Kareem Irby - 26
• Games Started: Dextraze, Irby - 26
• Minutes Played: Dextraze - 880
• Points: Malachi Jeffers-Viera - 392
• Three Pointers Made: Dextraze – 80
• Rebounds: Dextraze - 202
• Assists: Braelen Crump - 77
• Steals: Jeffers-Viera - 62
• Blocks: Dextraze – 32

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Daniel Dextraze – NJAC Defensive Player of the Week (12/8, 11/24)…All-NJAC Second Team
• Malachi Jeffers-Viera – Met Basketball Honorable Mention…NJAC Rookie of the Year…All-NJAC Second Team…NJAC Rookie of the Week (2/3, 1/26, 1/12, 11/24)
• Phil Brown Jr. – NJAC Defensive Player of the Week (1/5)
• Kareem Irby – NJAC Player of the Week (1/19)
• Christian Garcia – NJAC Defensive Player of the Week (1/19)
• Braelen Crump – CSC All-District