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Davis Tabbed All-CAA Preseason Second Team; Men’s Basketball Slotted Fifth in Preseason Poll
10/19/2023 9:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
RICHMOND, Va. – University of Delaware men's basketball senior forward Jyáre Davis has been tabbed All-CAA Preseason Second Team, while the team is tied for fifth in the preseason poll, the league announced Thursday. Both the preseason teams and the poll are voted on by the league's head coaches.
Davis garnered All-CAA Third Team honors a season ago after averaging 15.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game. He started all 31 games he appeared in and was second on the team in scoring and rebounding. The Newark, Delaware native reached double figure 27 of the 31 games, including a career high 28 points at Drexel. He ranked fourth in the CAA with a 46.8 field-goal percentage.
The Hens welcome back seven players from last year and have added seven to the roster, with six via the transfer portal.
Gerald Drumgoole Jr. (Albany), Zion Bethea (St. Francis Brooklyn), and Tyler Houser (VMI) highlight the group of newcomers after averaging over 10.0 points per game last season.
2023-24 CAA Men's Basketball Preseason Poll
Preseason Player of the Year: Amari Williams, Drexel
2023-24 All-CAA Preseason First Team
2023-24 All-CAA Preseason Second Team
Honorable Mention: Gabe Dorsey, Jr., G/F William & Mary, Chris Doherty, Gr., F, Northeastern; Darlinstone Dubar, Jr., G, Hofstra; Maleeck Harden-Hayes, Gr., G, UNCW; Justin Moore, So., G, Drexel; Jordan Nesbitt, Jr., G, Hampton; Frankie Policelli, Gr., F, Charleston; Xander Rice, Gr., G, Monmouth
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Davis garnered All-CAA Third Team honors a season ago after averaging 15.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game. He started all 31 games he appeared in and was second on the team in scoring and rebounding. The Newark, Delaware native reached double figure 27 of the 31 games, including a career high 28 points at Drexel. He ranked fourth in the CAA with a 46.8 field-goal percentage.
The Hens welcome back seven players from last year and have added seven to the roster, with six via the transfer portal.
Gerald Drumgoole Jr. (Albany), Zion Bethea (St. Francis Brooklyn), and Tyler Houser (VMI) highlight the group of newcomers after averaging over 10.0 points per game last season.
2023-24 CAA Men's Basketball Preseason Poll
| Rank. | Team (1st) | Points |
| 1. | Charleston (10) | 165 |
| 2. | UNCW (3) | 157 |
| 3. | Drexel (1) | 140 |
| 4. | Hofstra | 137 |
| t5. | Delaware | 115 |
| t5. | Towson | 115 |
| 7. | Northeastern | 84 |
| 8. | William & Mary | 77 |
| 9. | Stony Brook | 76 |
| 10. | Elon | 62 |
| 11. | Monmouth | 50 |
| 12. | Campbell | 45 |
| 13. | Hampton | 31 |
| 14. | North Carolina A&T | 20 |
Preseason Player of the Year: Amari Williams, Drexel
2023-24 All-CAA Preseason First Team
| Name | School | Class | Position | Hometown |
| Ante Brzovic | Charleston | Jr. | F | Zagreb, Croatia |
| Tyler Thomas | Hofstra | Gr. | G | New Haven, Conn. |
| Charles Thompson | Towson | Gr. | F | Fort Washington, Md. |
| Trazarien White | UNCW | Jr. | F | Mansfield, Texas |
| Amari Williams | Drexel | Sr. | F | Nottingham, England |
2023-24 All-CAA Preseason Second Team
| Name | School | Class | Position | Hometown |
| Jyáre Davis | Delaware | R-Jr. | F | Newark, Del. |
| Anthony Dell'Orso | Campbell | So. | G | Melbourne, Australia |
| Max MacKinnon | Elon | So. | G | Brisbane, Australia |
| Reyne Smith | Charleston | Jr. | G | Ulverstone, Australia |
| Tyler Stephenson-Moore | Stony Brook | Gr. | G | Jamaica, N.Y. |
Honorable Mention: Gabe Dorsey, Jr., G/F William & Mary, Chris Doherty, Gr., F, Northeastern; Darlinstone Dubar, Jr., G, Hofstra; Maleeck Harden-Hayes, Gr., G, UNCW; Justin Moore, So., G, Drexel; Jordan Nesbitt, Jr., G, Hampton; Frankie Policelli, Gr., F, Charleston; Xander Rice, Gr., G, Monmouth
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