Men’s Basketball Tips Off 80th Season at Maine Farmington Saturday

SUFFOLK vs. MAINE FARMINGTON
Date Time Venue Video Stats Notes Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Saturday, Nov. 8 3:00 PM Dearborn Gymnasium Farmington, Maine YouTube GoUMFBeavers.com GoSuffolkRams.com 1-1 Nov. 8, 2024, W, 78-75 Same Won 1,

BOSTON – Suffolk men's basketball will pull the curtain back on its 2025-26 season at Maine Farmington Saturday, Nov. 8 at 3:00 p.m. 

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RAPID REWIND
Suffolk was inches away from capturing the Conference of New England (CNE) Championship, but the third-seeded Rams fell short to top-seed Western New England, 75-74. Despite not hoisting the trophy, the league runner-up made the blue-and-gold's record books as the first-ever squad in the program's near-80-year history to produce a 20-win season with a 20-8 overall ledger. 

The Rams will have their work cut out to reach the conference championship for the third consecutive campaign as they lost seven players, including four starters, to graduation. Head coach Jeff Juron assembled nearly a brand new squad with nine true freshmen and three transfers to work alongside the five returners highlighted by Nick Verdile(11.4 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.1 apg). 

RAMS ROOKIES
Suffolk men's basketball will feature a host of new talent in 2025-26, as head coach Jeff Juron welcomes nine freshman and three transfers to the roster.

The group is comprised of nine true freshmen in Connor Crist, James Jones, Ryan Moore, Jordan Morganstein, Max Neelley, Hatcher Nordquist, Marquis White, Aston Whittingham and Abdiel Zapata. Three transfers round out the group in juniors Zach Harvey-Seutcheu and Harrison Neil, who played for Wheaton and RPI, respectively, and sophomore Matt Amarante that brought his talents to Beacon Hill from Lake Forest. 

MORE READING: Men's Basketball Brings in a Dozen Newcomers

GEOGRAPHY 101
Players from seven states make up the Rams' roster, bringing a diverse mix of experience and backgrounds to the team.

Leading the way is Massachusetts with six players, while Connecticut contributes two. New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Florida, and Texas each add one player to the lineup. 

CLASS CATEGORIES
Suffolk's roster features one senior, five juniors, two sophomores, and nine freshmen, giving the Rams a blend of experience and youth ready to make an impact. 

POSITION PICTURE
The blue-and-gold is led by a strong guard presence, featuring 11 players in the backcourt. Four forwards and one swing player round out the lineup.

RAMS RINGLEADERS
Suffolk men's basketball's head coach Jeff Juron has tabbed the trio of Declan Davis, Connor Strickland and Nick Verdile as tri-captains for the 2025-26 season

The blue-and-gold will be led by multiple captains for the second straight season, while the group is the first threesome in the role since Conor Creane '22 '23, William Rowe '22, '23 and Aidan Sullivan '23 shared the role in 2022-23. The group will all begin their first term as the Rams' captains.

The triad has been a part of back-to-back conference championship contest appearances and were critical cogs in the program's first-ever 20-win squad a year ago that went 20-8 overall.

MORE READING: Men's Basketball Names Three Captains for 80th Season

COACH'S COURT
Jeff Juron enters his 11th season leading the Suffolk men's basketball program. During his tenure, Juron has guided the Rams to ten straight winning seasons and back-to-back appearances in the Conference of New England Championship game. 

Coach Juron is joined on the sidelines by second-year assistant coachJack McDonnell '24 and first year assistant Dave Lang.

LIFT THE LID

• Since 1967-68 Suffolk is 28-29 in the first game of the season.
• The Rams have pulled the curtain back in the win column in eight straight seasons, including last year's 78-75 triumph over Me. - Farmington.
• The blue-and-gold is 8-2 in season openers in the Jeff Juron era.
• Suffolk will be on the road in an opener for the second time in three seasons.
• Suffolk is 8-4 at home, 7-11 on the road in its season debut, and 7-11 when playing on a neutral court.
• Prior to the 1976-77 campaign, the location of Suffolk's season opener was undisclosed with the Rams going 5-4 through those contests. 

BEAVERS BREAKDOWN

• Maine Farmington went 13-13 a year ago. 
• The Beavers roster is fairly new as it lost four of its top five scorers from last season. 
• Last year's sixth man Zach McLaughlin, who contributed 12.0 ppg in just over 18 minutes per outing. 
• Jason Reynolds is a threat from downtown as he converts 35.6 percent from 3-point point land. He also adds depth on the glass with 5.6 rpg. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk and Maine Farmington will meet for the third time Saturday.
• The Rams are 1-1 all-time against the Beavers. 
• Suffolk defeated UMF for the first time in program history a year ago, 78-75, Nov. 9, 2024. 
• The Rams will play at Maine Farmington for the first time in program history. 
• The Series has been split between home (1-0) and at a neutral site (0-1). 
• Both battles between Suffolk and Maine Farmington have come in the Jeff Juron era. 

MORE INFO: Suffolk vs. Maine Farmington – All-Time Series 

STATS SHOWDOWN

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
Ram Nation will get its chance to catch Suffolk at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court for the first time in 2025-26 Wednesday Nov. 12 when the Rams clash with Colby Sawyer at 7:30 p.m.