LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven men's basketball team will travel to Slippery Rock University on Friday, Nov. 14^, to take on Davis & Elkins.
 
The Bald Eagles will end the Atlantic Region Challenge on Saturday, Nov. 15, against West Virginia Wesleyan.
 
The Haven will start its quest to make postseason play for the seventh straight season in 2025-26.
 
ATLANTIC REGION CHALLENGE
Dates: November 14^th-15th
Host: Slippery Rock University
Location: Slippery Rock, Pa.
Venue: Morrow Field House
 
LH schedule:
Friday, Nov. 14: vs. Davis & Elkins (5 p.m.)
Saturday, Nov. 15: vs. West Virginia Wesleyan (3 p.m.)
 
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HEAD COACH MIKE NESTOR
Mike Nestor enters his 14^th season as the Lock Haven Men's Basketball Head Coach. Nestor has led the Bald Eagles to six straight seasons of making the playoffs coming into the 2025-26 season. He has won the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East Coach of the Year honors twice in his tenure. Nestor has completely rebuilt the Lock Haven Men's Basketball program since taking over in 2011.
 
THE BALD EAGLES
The Bald Eagles roster consists of three seniors, three juniors, three sophomores and six freshmen.
 
The three seniors include Forward Mike Knouse, who's played 69 games in a Lock Haven uniform, starting 41 of them while knocking down 53 career three pointers. Forward Dyllon Scott has seen action in 56 games at Lock Haven, knocking down 24 threes in each of his two seasons at the Haven while grabbing 3.2 rebounds per game. Scott is the leading returning scorer for Lock Haven with 6.0 points per game last season. Transfer Guard Keith Warren put two quality seasons together at Monroe University, averaging 8.8 ppg, knocking down 104 three pointers on 36%, before putting together a solid season at the University of New Haven, where he started 11 games and averaged 5.2 ppg.
 
All three members of the junior class are transfers. Guard Dean Coleman-Newsome comes in from Chipola College in Marianna, Florida, where he appeared in 27 games last season, averaging 5.4 ppg and dishing out 1.7 assists per game. Blaize Angellotti comes from the Division I Saint Francis (Pa.), where the Red Flash won the NEC Tournament and made the NCAA Tournament last year. Center DeAndrae Seeden adds some height and rebounding ability to the Bald Eagle roster, standing at 6'11", transferring in from Virginia Union University.
 
All three members of the sophomore class are returners for the Bald Eagles. Blake Deegan had an impressive freshman season for the Bald Eagles, averaging 5.4 ppg, knocking down 33 three pointers on 34% efficiency, while picking up 25 steals in his 25 games starting. Chris Cornish only saw five minutes of action last season but added four points in his time on the floor. The Haven Guard/Forward provides versatility at 6'5". Local product Jack Hanna rounds out the sophomores. The skilled Point Guard appeared in four games last season for Lock Haven.
 
The nine new freshman Bald Eagles include (G) Mike Green, (G) Devon Nelson, (F) Byron Pinkney, (G) Luke Kennevan, (G) Jake Manigault and (F) Tommy Kelly.
 
HOME COURT ADVANTAGE
The Thomas Field House has been a nightmare for opposing teams in recent history. Last season, Lock Haven held a 9-3 record at home. In 2023-24, the Bald Eagles finished with a 12-1 record on their home court. The Haven has had a winning record at home in every season since 2017-18, making it one of the toughest venues to play at in the PSAC.
 
NOTABLES 

• Lock Haven was picked to finish sixth in the PSAC East, making them picked to reach the postseason for the seventh straight season
• Dyllon Scott, Blake Deegan and Mike Knouse return to the lineup after back-to-back seasons of significant playing time and postseason experience
• The trio combined to start 41 games last season and 70 3-pointers made
• The Bald Eagles welcomed 11 athletes to the program from Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York and New Jersey
• Strong freshman class of six newcomers
• Lock Haven hit the transfer portal, bringing in four new Bald Eagles
• The Bald Eagles have been dominant in the Thomas Field House
• Mike Nestor is looking to build on his 154 career wins at Lock Haven
• The Haven went 15-13 overall and 12-9 in conference play last year
• Lock Haven finished fifth in the PSAC East last season
• The Bald Eagles most recently won the PSAC in 2023-24

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The Road Ahead:
After Lock Haven Men's Basketball completes the Atlantic Region Challenge, they will host PSU-Scranton on Friday, November 17^th, for their home opener.

PSAC Crossover play will start Saturday, December 3^rd, when The Bald Eagles host Edinboro.
 
PSAC East play will start Wednesday, January 7^th, when Lock Haven heads to Shepherd.
 
The first round of the PSAC Tournament will start Monday, March 2^nd, with times and sites to be determined.