STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – The Wagner College men's basketball team will take the floor for the first time this season on Saturday, Oct. 24, when the Seahawks travel to the College of Staten Island (CSI) for an exhibition matchup. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:18 p.m. at The Tank.
The two teams last met in 2017, when Wagner defeated CSI, 107-64, inside the Spiro Sports Center.
Live statistics and a live stream will not be available for Saturday's exhibition.
About Wagner
Wagner enters the 2026-27 season with 14 newcomers, including 10 Division I transfers, two junior college transfers and two true freshmen.
Head coach
Dwan McMillan enters his first full season leading the Seahawks after having the interim tag removed following the conclusion of last season.
Among the newcomers are senior guard
Cam Estevez, junior guard
Taj Bryant and senior center
Youssouf Singaré.
Estevez arrives on Grymes Hill following one season at Fairfield and two seasons at Rhode Island. Across his three collegiate seasons, Estevez appeared in 82 games, making 14 starts, while shooting 38 percent from three-point range.
Bryant joins the Seahawks following two seasons at Sacred Heart, where he appeared in 34 games and made two starts.
Singare arrives on Grymes Hill following one season at High Point and two seasons at UConn. The Bamako, Mali, native appeared in the NCAA Tournament during each of his first three collegiate seasons and was a member of UConn's 2024 national championship team.
Last season, the Seahawks finished with an overall record of 14-17, including an 8-10 mark in NEC play. Wagner earned the No. 7 seed in the NEC Tournament and upset second-seeded Central Connecticut State, 70-60, in the quarterfinals before falling to eventual conference champion and top-seeded LIU, 64-56, in the semifinals.
Ahead of the 2026-27 season, Wagner was picked to finish fifth in the NEC Preseason Coaches' Poll.
About CSI
The Dolphins, members of the Division II East Coast Conference (ECC), enter the 2026-27 season with seven returning players from last year's roster.
Last season, CSI finished with an overall record of 20-9, including an 11-5 mark in conference play.
The third-seeded Dolphins fell to sixth-seeded Roberts Wesleyan in the opening round of the ECC Tournament.
Up Next
Wagner will open the 2026-27 regular season on the road against Boston College on Tuesday, Nov. 3, marking the first of three consecutive road games to begin the season.
