In his fifth season as Head Coach for the Houghton Men's Basketball Team, Jeremy Bialek and his staff are focused on
 
2025-26 Season Recap
Houghton Men's Basketball finished the 2025-26 season with an overall record of 6-19, including a 4-9 record at home. In Empire 8 Conference play, the Highlanders went 3-13 and finished the year tied for the 10^th place position within conference standings. Junior forward Lou Bellamy was able to secure Second Team All-Empire 8 honors for his performance throughout the year.
 
Insights from Coach Bialek
Q: What are your team goals for this season?
A: Have a historic season for Houghton Men's Basketball and qualify for the postseason.
 
Q: What are the keys to meeting those goals?
A: Doing better with possessions than last year, reducing turnovers, and improving our rebounding efforts on both ends of the floor.
 
Q: What do you feel are the team's greatest strengths heading into the season?
A: Besides incredible team unity, we have a lot of offensive weapons and willing passers. Our depth at every position should allow us to keep guys fresh while better absorbing any foul trouble or injuries.
 
Q: Are there any particular games/matchups that you and the team are excited for? 
A: Our first weekend was particularly challenging at the Pitt-Bradford tournament. The beginning of the second semester will also be tough, as we face several tough conference opponents in those first eight days.
 
Personnel Losses
The Houghton Men's Basketball Roster will be without six of last season's players for 2026-27, including senior guard Jonathan Rosario who graduated in the spring of 2026 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration.
 
Key Returners
The starting lineup from last year's efforts will still be present on the roster for Houghton this season, as Lou Bellamy, Jake Verschoyle, Tyson Clark, Hudson Idzi, and Manos Manolopoulos are set to suit up again in the coming weeks. Along with Idzi and Verschoyle, the third captain for the Highlander squad, Jair Bialek, looks to continue making an impact in his senior season.
 
Newcomers
Four freshmen and three transfers will join the campaign for Houghton Men's Basketball in 2026-27, including four guards, two forwards, and one center. With various levels of experience and a depth of skill, these seven newcomers hope to continue propelling the Highlanders forward in competition and execution.
 
The Highlanders will certainly face their fair share of challenges throughout the season, but their added depth and prioritization of shared efforts should provide them their best chance to make history as a program and march on towards a successful season.