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University of New Brunswick - Saint John

2025-26 Season Preview: Men's Basketball

Back row (left to right) Cole Fitzgerald, Ewan Wilson, Ewan Robertson, Lance Howlett, Ernest Vovk, Kech Tong, Doyle Burton, Charles Denis, Evan Cartwright, Eamon Johnston, Daren Clarke, Birori Twishme, Blake Curtis. Front row (left to right) Rowan Howlett, Nathaniel Downey (Asst. Coach), Dom Laviolette (Asst. Coach, AJ Nash, Ethan Szemerda, Dov Kahn, Paul Vaughan (Head Coach), Adam Lambert (Asst. Coach), Riley Oram (Team Manager).
Back row (left to right) Cole Fitzgerald, Ewan Wilson, Ewan Robertson, Lance Howlett, Ernest Vovk, Kech Tong, Doyle Burton, Charles Denis, Evan Cartwright, Eamon Johnston, Daren Clarke, Birori Twishme, Blake Curtis. Front row (left to right) Rowan Howlett, Nathaniel Downey (Asst. Coach), Dom Laviolette (Asst. Coach, AJ Nash, Ethan Szemerda, Dov Kahn, Paul Vaughan (Head Coach), Adam Lambert (Asst. Coach), Riley Oram (Team Manager).
October 31, 2025

(Saint John, NB) Our men's basketball team finished the 2024-25 regular season with an 11-7 record, and third overall in the conference. With their sights set on gold, they battled through three games before they made program history winning the first-ever men's basketball ACAA title!  

From there they had a great showing at Nationals, finishing their run in the bronze medal semi-final. This season, the team is looking to continue their success with 12 returning players and key transfers.  

Additions:  

A fourth-year guard from Hamilton, Ontario, Daren played the last three seasons with UPEI. "I'm really excited to see what he and AJ can do. I think they're going to be a great, dynamic offensive duo and very good on-ball defenders, so I think they're going to be exciting to watch."  

- Paul Vaughan, Head Coach of the University of New Brunswick - Saint John Seawolves Men's Basketball Team    

Kech Tong  

From St. John's, NL, Kech played a couple of years at Memorial. "I think once he gets his timing and rhythm back, he is going to give us some great minutes."  

- Paul Vaughan, Head Coach of the University of New Brunswick - Saint John Seawolves Men's Basketball Team 

Hailing from Halifax, NS, Birori played at Millwood and spent the last year in Ontario with Renfrew Prep. "He's going to be an exciting player that really fits our up-tempo style."  

- Paul Vaughan, Head Coach of the University of New Brunswick - Saint John Seawolves Men's Basketball Team 

"Charles size, athleticism, and skill set are going to fit perfectly with the team's style of play."  

- Paul Vaughan, Head Coach of the University of New Brunswick - Saint John Seawolves Men's Basketball Team 

Home Opener 

  • Sunday, November 2 vs. MSVU Mystics  

  • 2 p.m.  

  • G. Forbes Elliot Athletics Centre