en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Saint Mary's Gaels Basketball News https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/news It's a new era of Saint Mary's Men's Basketball! Coach Mickey McConnell has taken the reins of the program, and looks to lead the Gaels to their fifth straight West Coast Conference title, and sixth straight NCAA Tournament berth. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:05:06 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57345250 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57345250 false false As the Gaels continue to prepare for the upcoming 2026-27 season, the Saint Mary's men's basketball program will host the new-look Pac-12's Utah State Aggies in an exhibition contest on Oct. 17 at University Credit Union Pavilion. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:56:00 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57314439 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57314439 false false After a four-year career at Saint Mary's and time spent with the San Antonio Spurs' Summer League team, big man Harry Wessels is headed back to his home country of Australia, signing a one-year deal with the Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League (NBL). Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:03:48 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57311973 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57311973 false false Over the past week in Slovenia, Saint Mary's men's basketball players Salih Altuntas and Mantas Juzenas suited up for their respective home nations of Turkiye and Lithuania at the FIBA U20 EuroBasket tournament. Both teams finished ranked in the Top 10 in the 16-team event, with both current Gaels making massive impacts in their teams' performances. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:46:45 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57302490 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57302490 false false The first chance to see the new-look Saint Mary's men's basketball team take the court will be at the "Gaels First Look" on Aug. 1 at University Credit Union Pavilion. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:22:57 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57278515 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57278515 false false As group play winds down for Lithuania at the FIBA U20 EuroBasket Tournament, Gael sophomore Mantas Juzenas is heating up at a record pace – smashing both the scoring and efficiency records in a game against Poland. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:54:55 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57236574 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57236574 false false For the third consecutive year, Saint Mary's will have current student-athletes representing their home nations at the FIBA U20 EuroBasket tournament, as sophomore Mantas Juzenas (Lithuania) and Salih Altuntas (Turkiye) will wear their home nations' colors in Slovenia from July 11 through 19. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:15:29 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57202005 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57202005 false false With the 2026-27 men's basketball season fast approaching, the Saint Mary's Gaels have finalized their roster with 15 student-athletes poised to help guide their squad back to the NCAA Tournament for a sixth straight year. This roster is the first built by Head Coach Mickey McConnell, and will look to maintain the key fundamentals that have made Saint Mary's a postseason regular over the past two and a half decades, while also bringing in a new style of play that should bring plenty of buzz around Moraga. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:28:10 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57179348 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57179348 false false As the Gaels continue to build an exciting and formidable 2026-27 non-conference schedule, the Saint Mary's basketball team is set to take on the Nevada Wolf Pack on Nov. 8 at the Tahoe Blue Event Center. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:45:49 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57139420 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57139420 false false Coming off of his fifth and best season in the NBA thus far, former Saint Mary's Gael standout Jock Landale has inked a one year deal, keeping him with the Atlanta Hawks in the 2026-27 season. Landale was traded to the Hawks a season ago after beginning his fifth NBA season with the Memphis Grizzlies. In 68 games with Memphis and Atlanta, Landale averaged a career best 10.6 PPG and 5.7 RPG, while shooting 51.5% from the field. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:17:52 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57115579 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57115579 false false The Saint Mary's men's basketball program will once again be represented in the NBA Summer League, as 2026 graduate Harry Wessels has signed to play for the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Summer League. 2026 will mark the ninth consecutive season in which the Gaels will be represented in Summer League, with former Gael greats Augustas Marciulionis, Jordan Ford and Jock Landale amongst those appearing on Summer League rosters in recent years. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:39:37 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57077867 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57077867 false false The Saint Mary's men's basketball team will face the UCLA Bruins on Thanksgiving Day to open the 2026 Rady Children's Invitational, Sports San Diego announced on Wednesday morning. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:32:44 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57051591 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57051591 false false --Sign up for BetMGM Sportsbook with code FIELD: https://mediaserver.betmgmpartners.com/renderBanner.do?zoneId=1702852Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or... Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:52:04 GMT The Field Of 68: After Dark https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57024191 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/57024191 false false MORAGA, Calif. - The Saint Mary's men's basketball program added another highly anticipated non-conference game to its 2026-27 schedule Thursday morning, announcing a road matchup with Big 12 member Oklahoma State set to take place on December 5, 2026. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:10:03 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/56994005 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/saint-marys-gaels-basketball/articles/56994005 false false