Salisbury University men’s basketball will begin the 2026-27 season Saturday, Nov. 7, with Maurice Mo Williams entering his eighth season as head coach. The Sea Gulls reached the Coast-to-Coast semifinals in 2025 and will add seven freshmen and three transfers to the team.
Salisbury University Men’s Basketball Reaches 2025 Coast-to-Coast Semifinals
Salisbury University men’s basketball advanced to the Coast-to-Coast (C2C) semifinals in 2025 after defeating Warren Wilson in the quarterfinals. The Sea Gulls then lost to eventual national champion Mary Washington, 55-46.
The incoming group includes Hashem Asadallah, who transferred from Georgetown, and Jamal Miles, who transferred from SC State. Tim Avrine joined Salisbury from Misericordia.
Jamison Graves Headlines Returning Players
Guard Jamison Graves leads Salisbury’s returning players after earning All-C2C First Team honors last season. The senior from Danville, Virginia, averaged 14 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game while shooting 40.6 percent from the field in 23 appearances.
Forward Patrick Wynne and guard Tyler Ball are also listed among the team’s key returners. Wynne is a senior from Timonium, Maryland, and Ball is a junior from Salisbury, Maryland.
Maurice Mo Williams Begins Eighth Season as Head Coach
Head coach Maurice Mo Williams said the team’s preseason work has emphasized daily improvement and a process-focused approach. “Our focus this year will be on continuous improvement each day. We will attack each day with a process-based focus and not anything else ahead. This preseason has been filled with growth for our group and they are an absolute joy to coach every day!” Williams said.
Salisbury University men’s basketball is preparing for the 2026-27 campaign at Maggs Physical Activities Center. The season is scheduled to begin Saturday, Nov. 7.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Salisbury University men’s basketball enters the season with an All-C2C First Team guard in Graves, two additional listed key returners and an incoming group of seven freshmen and three transfers. The roster also carries the experience of the program’s 2025 Coast-to-Coast semifinal appearance.
Graves’ production, along with the integration of the newcomers, will be among the key areas to follow as Williams begins his eighth season with Salisbury.
Read Salisbury University’s official 2026-27 men’s basketball season preview.
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