Dayton Flyers
2025-2026 Overall Rank: #72
Conference Rank: #2 Atlantic 10
2024-25 Record: 23-11, 12-6
2024-25 Postseason: NIT
Coach: Anthony Grant
Coach Record: 172-82 at Dayton, 365-193 overall
Key Departed Players:
Nate Santos, Forward, 14.3 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 1.6 apg
Enoch Cheeks, Guard, 13.2 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.8 spg
Malachi Smith, Guard, 10.4 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 5.3 apg
Zed Key, Forward, 8.8 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.0 bpg
Posh Alexander, Guard, 5.8 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 2.2 apg
Isaac Jack, Forward, 3.2 ppg, 2.0 rpg
Key Returning Players:
Javon Bennett, Senior, Guard, 11.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.5 spg
Amael L’Etang, Sophomore, Forward, 7.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.0 bpg
Jacob Conner, Senior, Forward, 2.7 ppg, 1.1 rpg
Jaiun Simon, Sophomore, Forward, 1.2 ppg, 1.5 rpg
Key New Players:
Jordan Derkack, Senior, Guard, Transfer from Rutgers
Damon Friery, Freshman, Forward
Bryce Heard, Sophomore, Guard, Transfer from NC State
Jaron McKie, Freshman, Guard
De’Shayne Montgomery, Junior, Guard, Transfer from Georgia
Adam Njie, Sophomore, Guard, Transfer from Iona
Malcolm Thomas, Freshman, Forward
Projected Postseason Tournament: NIT
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 75.4 (132nd in nation, 3rd in conference)
Scoring Defense: 70.8 (139, 9)
Field-Goal Percentage: 45.8 (115, 4)
Field-Goal Defense: 43.8 (175, 12)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 8.3 (109, 6)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 36.1 (68, 1)
Free-Throw Percentage: 74.2 (101, 5)
Rebound Margin: 1.2 (159, 7)
Assists Per Game: 15.2 (68, 2)
Turnovers Per Game: 10.4 (57, 4)
