Vermont Basketball Roster: Who’s In and Who’s Out?

As the college Basketball season nears, fans are wondering who will be on the Vermont Men’s basketball team roster. Here’s a look at who’s in and who’s out for the upcoming season

Introducing the 2019-2020 Vermont Men’s Basketball Roster

The 2019-2020 Vermont Men’s basketball roster is highlighted by the return of senior Anthony Lamb and junior Ryan Davis The duo helped lead the Catamounts to a 29-6 record, an appearance in the NCAA tournament and a #1 ranking in the nation last season.

Lamb, who was named the America East Player of the Year, averaged 20.8 points per game and was one of the top shooters in the country, connecting on 46.8 percent of his field goal attempts, including 41.5 percent from three-point range He also led the team in rebounding (7.8 rpg), steals (1.6 spg), and blocked shots (1.4 bpg).

Davis, who was named to the America East All-Conference Third Team, was Vermont’s second leading scorer last season, averaging 13.7 points per game while shooting 50 percent from the field and 41 percent from three-point range. He also led the team in assists (3.5 apg) and was second in steals (1.3 spg).

The Catamounts will also return junior SAMSON NACUA after he redshirted last season due to injury. Nacua is a 6’7″ forward who was named to the America East All-Conference Second Team as a sophomore after averaging 11.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game while shooting 48 percent from three-point range.

Sophomores Isaiah Powell (9.4 ppg) and Stef Smith Jr. (9.2 ppg) will also look to build upon strong freshman campaigns as they headline a group of eight returning players that saw significant playing time last season. Joining them will be juniors Bailey Patella (5.0 ppg) and Everett Duncan (3 .9 ppg), as well as sophomores Kurt Steidl (3 .1 ppg) and Ernie Duncan (2 .6 ppg).

Vermont will add four newcomers to the roster for the 2019-2020 Season transfer Benzor Simmons (UNC Wilmington), freshman Robin Duncan (Old Dominion), freshman Jakob Lasko (Rutgers), and walk-on freshman Mikey Pasternak (Duke).

Who’s In?

The following is a list of the Vermont Basketball team’s current roster.

Forwards:
-Ethan O’Day
-Luke Apfeld
-Hector Harold
-Brian Heron
-Ben Kurtz

Guards:
-SANDERS,Eli
-Duncan,Ernie
-ALI,KEMBIRGO
-Bronco,Trae

centers:
-Cady,Jake

Who’s Out?

In the offseason, a number of Vermont players have left the program. The most notable departure is Anthony Lamb, who was the team’s leading scorer last season. Other players who are no longer with the team include:

– Duncan Demming
– Matt Morris
– Justin Mazzulla
– Kevin Marfo
-Ernie Duncan

Those players all played key roles for Vermont last season and will be missed.

The Newcomers

The 2017-2018 season will see several new faces joining the Vermont men’s Basketball team Here is a look at the newcomers and what they bring to the table.

redshirt freshman forward Anthony Lamb is the team’s leading scorer so far this season, averaging 16.2 points per game He is also averaging 5.8 rebounds per game and has been a force on the defensive end, averaging 2.3 blocks per game.

Freshman guard Stefan Antic is another player who has made an immediate impact, averaging 10.1 points and 3.6 assists per game He has also shot 42 percent from three-point range and has been a key player for the team in their early season success.

Sophomore forward Ernest Aflakpui is another player who has seen his role increase this season. He is averaging 6.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game and has been a key player in Vermont’s front court rotation.

Junior college transfer Dre Wills has also been a key contributor, averaging 9.3 points, 4.3 assists and 2.8 steals per game. He has played well in both starting and reserve roles and provides the team with great versatility on both ends of the court

The Veterans

The starting five for the University Of Vermont men’s basketball team is likely to be very experienced this season. All five starters are upperclassmen, and four of them are seniors. The only exception is junior guard Stef Smith, who has started every game for the Catamounts over the past two seasons.

The most experienced member of the team is forward Anthony Lamb, who is entering his senior year. Lamb has started all but two games over his four years at Vermont and been a key part of the team’s offense, averaging over 16 points per game last season. He will be joined in the frontcourt by fellow senior Samuel Hauser, who also started every game last year.

In the backcourt, Smith will be joined by another experienced guard in senior Drew Urquhart. Urquhart has been a key player for Vermont off the bench over his career, but he is expected to move into a starting role this season. Senior captain Ernie Duncan rounds out the starting five. Duncan has been a starter for much of his career and is one of the best three-point shooters in program history.

The Starting Five

The starting five for the Vermont men’s Basketball team is:

-Junior guard Stef Smith
-Sophomore forward Anthony Lamb
-Freshman forward Isaiah Powell
-Senior center Dre Wills
-Freshman guard Robin Duncan

The starting five for the Vermont women’s basketball team is:

-Sophomore guard/forward Cassidy Derda
-Freshman guard/forward Emma Woodward
-Senior forward/center Mariella Fasoli
-Junior forward/center Lauren Handy
-Freshman guard India Lawton

The Bench

As the 2017-2018 season comes to a close, the Vermont men’s basketball team looks to the bench for answers. The team has had an up-and-down year, with big wins against Butler and Purdue, but also some head-scratching losses to Rhode Island and Central Connecticut

The bench has been a big part of both the team’s success and failures this season. Against Rhode Island the bench contributed just 2 points in a loss. However, against Central Connecticut, the bench chipped in 27 points in a win.

So who’s in and who’s out for the Vermont men’s basketball team? Here is a look at the bench players

In:
-Foouad El-Arab (G): El-Arab has been a key member of the bench this season, averaging 5 Points per game in 12 minutes of play. He is a sharpshooter from beyond the arc, shooting 37% from three-point range. El-Arab is also a good free throw shooter, converting on 83% of his attempts.

Out:
-Kaleemaj Williams (F): Williams has seen his playing time decrease this season, averaging just 3 minutes per game. He has struggled when he has been on the court, shooting just 28% from the field and 50% from the Free Throw Line With other options available on the bench, Williams is likely to see even less playing time in the future.

The Coaching Staff

The 2017-18 Season will be a telling one for the Vermont Basketball Program After years of toiling in the America East the Catamounts finally broke through and made the NCAA Tournament in 2016. But with that historic achievement came heightened expectations, and last year’s team fell short of the mark, finishing 18-16 (9-9 in conference play) and getting bounced from the conference tournament in the semifinals.

This season, Head Coach John Becker will have to retool his roster after losing four starters from last year’s squad. Here’s a look at who’s gone, who’s coming back, and who to keep an eye on as Vermont looks to get back to the Big Dance.

The Schedule

The University of Vermont men’s basketball team will face some stiff competition this season as they take on several tough teams in their conference. Here is a look at their schedule:

-Nov. 8: vs. Stony Brook
-Nov. 10: vs. Maine
-Nov. 15: vs. Albany
-Nov. 17: vs. Hartford
-Nov. 21: vs. UMass Lowell
-Nov. 24: vs. Boston University
-Dec. 1: at Binghamton
-Dec. 3: at Stony Brook
-Dec. 7: at UNH
-Dec. 10: vs, Quinnipiac

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Vermont Basketball Roster for the upcoming season is set. The team has a lot of young talent that will be exciting to watch develop over the course of the season. There are a few Key Players that will need to step up in order to fill the void left by the departures of some key contributors from last season. With a solid mix of experience and youth, the team looks poised to make a run at the conference title