2024–25 Stonehill Skyhawks men's basketball team

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2024–25 Stonehill Skyhawks men's basketball
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record15–17 (7–9 NEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMerkert Gymnasium
Seasons
2025–26 
2024–25 Northeast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Central Connecticut142 .875257  .781
LIU124 .7501716  .515
Mercyhurst **97 .5631516  .484
Saint Francis88 .5001618  .471
Fairleigh Dickinson88 .5001320  .394
Stonehill *79 .4381517  .469
Wagner610 .3751416  .467
Chicago State412 .250428  .125
Le Moyne *412 .250923  .281
2025 NEC tournament winner
* ineligible for the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II

** ineligible for both the 2025 NEC tournament and the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II

The 2024–25 Stonehill Skyhawks men's basketball team represented Stonehill College during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Skyhawks, led by 12th-year head coach Chris Kraus, played their home games at Merkert Gymnasium in Easton, Massachusetts as members of the Northeast Conference.

This season was Stonehill's third year of a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I.[1][2] As a result, the Skyhawks are not eligible for NCAA postseason play until the 2026–27 season.[3] If Stonehill meets the revised criteria under January 2025 NCAA legislation to have their four-year transition period reduced to three years and applies to the NCAA to do so, they will become eligible for NCAA postseason play during the 2025–26 season.[4]

Previous season

The Skyhawks finished the 2023–24 season 4–27, 2–14 in NEC play to finish in last place.[5]

Preseason polls

Northeast Conference poll

The Northeast Conference released its preseason coaches' poll on October 24, 2024. The Skyhawks were picked to finish in a tie for eighth in the conference.[6]

Rank Team
T-1. Central Connecticut (5)
T-1. Wagner (4)
3. Fairleigh Dickinson
4. Le Moyne
5. LIU
6. Chicago State
7. Mercyhurst
T-8. Saint Francis
T-8. Stonehill

() first-place votes

Ken Pom ranking

Stonehill was ranked 358th of 364 Division I teams in the preseason Pomeroy rankings.[7]

Preseason All-Conference Team

No Skyhawks were selected as members of the NEC Preseason All-Conference Team.[8]

Roster

2024–25 Stonehill Skyhawks men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 1 Josh Morgan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg) GSIncarnate Word Brampton, Ontario
G 2 Amir Nesbitt 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) GSHampton Newport News, Virginia
F 3 Louie Semona 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoSt. Thomas More School Cincinnati, Ohio
G 4 Alex Bates IV 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoIona Charlotte, North Carolina
G 5 Chas Stinson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrHickory Grove Christian School Charlotte, North Carolina
G 10 Hermann Koffi 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrPolyvalente de Thetford Mines Quebec City, Quebec
G 12 Eino Montin 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoTemple College Tuira, Finland
G 13 Jake TenBerge 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrCompton College Los Angeles, California
G 20 Nathan McGill 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrNorthern High School Dillsburg, Pennsylvania
F 21 Todd Brogna 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) SoWorcester Academy Southborough, Massachusetts
G 22 Charlie Diamantis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)165 lb (75 kg) JrJoseph A. Foran High School Milford, Connecticut
F 23 Christopher Melis 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrSt. Thomas More School Chappaqua, New York
F 31 Pearse McGuinn 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrCardinal O'Hara High School Havertown, Pennsylvania
F 33 Ethan Meuser 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrThe Hill School Shavertown, Pennsylvania
F 34 Neal Marquardt 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrChaminade High School Rockville Centre, New York
C 35 Kesean Shillingford 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)230 lb (104 kg) FrThe Newman School Newtown, Dominica
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: November 12, 2024

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 4, 2024*
5:00 p.m., NEC Front Row
Framingham State W 81–62  1–0
 25  Morgan  8  Brogna  4  Tied  Merkert Gymnasium 
Easton, MA
November 6, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ACCNX
at Notre Dame L 60–89  1–1
 16  Brogna  5  Meuser  3  Nesbitt  Joyce Center (5,121)
South Bend, IN
November 9, 2024*
6:00 p.m., FS2
at Providence L 49–76  1–2
 12  Nesbitt  5  Brogna  5  Nesbitt  Amica Mutual Pavilion (11,027)
Providence, RI
November 14, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Robert Morris
Urban-Bennett Invitational
L 51–63  1–3
 17  Brogna  9  Brogna  4  Nesbitt  UPMC Events Center 
Moon Township, PA
November 15, 2024*
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
vs. New Orleans
Urban-Bennett Invitational
W 80–54  2–3
 20  Morgan  10  Morgan  5  Tied  UPMC Events Center 
Moon Township, PA
November 17, 2024*
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
vs. Lindenwood
Urban-Bennett Invitational
L 74–75  2–4
 16  Morgan  6  Morgan  5  Stinson  UPMC Events Center 
Moon Township, PA
November 21, 2024*
7:00 p.m., NEC Front Row
Bryant W 67–66  3–4
 22  Morgan  15  Brogna  3  Nesbitt  Merkert Gymnasium (1,324)
Easton, MA
November 25, 2024*
7:00 p.m., NEC Front Row
East Texas A&M W 67–65  4–4
 20  Morgan  4  Tied  5  Nesbitt  Merkert Gymnasium (1,052)
Easton, MA
November 27, 2024*
9:00 p.m., FS2
at No. 10 Marquette L 59–94  4–5
 14  Nesbitt  4  Koffi  5  Semona  Fiserv Forum (14,715)
Milwaukee, WI
December 1, 2024*
4:00 p.m., NEC Front Row
Quinnipiac W 88–74  5–5
 22  Morgan  9  Stinson  4  Tied  Merkert Gymnasium (722)
Easton, MA
December 11, 2024*
7:00 p.m., NEC Front Row
Lesley W 97–53  6–5
 24  Semona  8  Brogna  6  Stinson  Merkert Gymnasium (112)
Easton, MA
December 15, 2024*
4:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+
at Boston College L 69–73  6–6
 25  Brogna  7  Stinson  4  Brogna  Conte Forum (3,993)
Chestnut Hill, MA
December 18, 2024*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
at UMass Lowell L 67–78  6–7
 14  Semona  4  Stinson  3  Nesbitt  Costello Athletic Center (395)
Lowell, MA
December 22, 2024*
1:00 p.m., NEC Front Row
New Hampshire W 90–83  7–7
 22  Semona  8  Meuser  6  Meuser  Merkert Gymnasium (390)
Easton, MA
December 29, 2024*
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Lafayette W 70–65  8–7
 15  Semona  9  Stinson  3  Tied  Kirby Sports Center (1,064)
Easton, PA
NEC regular season
January 3, 2025
7:00 p.m., NEC Front Row
at Mercyhurst L 69–76  8–8
(0–1)
 19  Brogna  8  Semona  3  Nesbitt  Owen McCormick Court (187)
Erie, PA
January 5, 2025
2:00 p.m., NEC Front Row
at Saint Francis W 64–60  9–8
(1–1)
 17  Koffi  13  Brogna  4  Semona  DeGol Arena (407)
Loretto, PA
January 10, 2025
7:00 p.m., NEC Front Row
LIU L 60–70  9–9
(1–2)
 17  Semona  5  Tied  4  Tied  Merkert Gymnasium (625)
Easton, MA
January 12, 2025
2:00 p.m., NEC Front Row
at Chicago State W 68–52  10–9
(2–2)
 18  Koffi  6  Tied  5  Stinson  Jones Convocation Center (145)
Chicago, IL
January 20, 2025
7:30 p.m., NEC Front Row
at Le Moyne L 72–73  10–10
(2–3)
 18  Koffi  6  Tied  3  Brogna  Ted Grant Court (573)
DeWitt, NY
January 24, 2025
7:00 p.m., NEC Front Row
Chicago State W 75–73  11–10
(3–3)
 21  Semona  11  Stinson  7  Stinson  Merkert Gymnasium (1,265)
Easton, MA
January 26, 2025
2:00 p.m., NEC Front Row
Fairleigh Dickinson L 54–65  11–11
(3–4)
 14  Morgan  8  Semona  3  Tied  Merkert Gymnasium (974)
Easton, MA
January 30, 2025
7:00 p.m., NEC Front Row
Wagner W 73–61  12–11
(4–4)
 28  Brogna  8  Semona  3  Tied  Merkert Gymnasium (872)
Easton, MA
February 1, 2025
2:00 p.m., NEC Front Row
Central Connecticut L 63–71  12–12
(4–5)
 20  Semona  9  Brogna  6  Nesbitt  Merkert Gymnasium (411)
Easton, MA
February 8, 2025
2:00 p.m., NEC Front Row
at LIU L 59–62  12–13
(4–6)
 23  Semona  7  Semona  5  Stinson  Steinberg Wellness Center (317)
Brooklyn, NY
February 13, 2025
7:00 p.m., NEC Front Row
Saint Francis W 79–74  13–13
(5–6)
 18  Brogna  8  Brogna  4  Nesbitt  Merkert Gymnasium (727)
Easton, MA
February 15, 2025
1:00 p.m., ESPN+/NESN 360
Mercyhurst W 85–73  14–13
(6–6)
 30  Semona  10  Brogna  4  Brogna  Merkert Gymnasium (848)
Easton, MA
February 20, 2025
7:00 p.m., NEC Front Row
at Wagner L 57–63  14–14
(6–7)
 14  Meuser  12  Brogna  4  Stinson  Spiro Sports Center 
Staten Island, NY
February 22, 2025
4:00 p.m., NEC Front Row
at Central Connecticut L 41–67  14–15
(6–8)
 11  Brogna  7  Meuser  3  Meuser  William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,650)
New Britain, CT
February 27, 2025
8:30 p.m., NEC Front Row
at Farleigh Dickinson L 69–82  14–16
(6–9)
 24  Semona  9  Semona  3  Semona  Bogota Savings Bank Center (250)
Hackensack, NJ
March 1, 2025
4:30 p.m., NEC Front Row
Le Moyne W 85–79  15–16
(7–9)
 33  Semona  7  Tied  3  Tied  Merkert Gymnasium (1,054)
Easton, MA
NEC Tournament
March 5, 2025
7:00 p.m., NEC Front Row
(5) at (4) Farleigh Dickinson
Quarterfinals
L 56–71  15–17
 15  Semona  10  Brogna  3  Nesbitt  Bogota Savings Bank Center (1,000)
Hackensack, NJ
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

Sources:[9][10]

References

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