MESSAGE FROM HEAD COACH GENO FORD

"Our vision for Stony Brook men's basketball is built on principles of toughness, togetherness, and a commitment to winning championships on the court and success in the classroom. Competing in the highly competitive CAA conference—one of the best mid-major conferences in the country—we are driven to contend for championships. With a focus on developing resilient student athletes who embody our core values, donor support is crucial in helping us realize our goals and continue building a program that our university and community can be proud of, one that prepares student-athletes for success beyond basketball."

WE ARE ON A PATH TO EXCELLENCE AND YOUR SUPPORT CAN GET US THERE! YOUR GIFT WILL HELP IN MANY WAYS, INCLUDING:

Film Room & Technology Upgrades: We need new chairs, graphics and video related technology to continue to prepare and develop our players at an elite level.

Team Bonding and Cultural Experiences: Team outings create chances for our players and staff to grow closer and build meaningful bonds off the court. Excursions to Top Golf, Paintball, Laser Tag, Bowling, Knicks Game, NYC Cultural and Educational experiences all foster a championship culture

Nutrition / Training Table: Nutrition both before and after training and competition is essential to our basketball players becoming the best version of themselves athletically and will help sustain them throughout the winter and into March.

Sports Science / Analytics: GPS Trackers for both Shooting and Athletic Performance Metrics, Shooting Machines etc afford us the chance to take a cutting edge approach to daily improvement, injury prevention and increased athletic performance.

Recruiting: Our coaching staff needs to be able recruit anywhere we need in order to identify and recruit top tier basketball players to Long Island. When we are able to get them on campus we have to provide a first class on campus experience.

The “Men’s Basketball Fund for Excellence” operates as a tax exempt 501 (c) (3) nonprofit entity. All donations are fully deductible to the extent allowed by applicable law.