NEWARK, NJ – The NJIT men's basketball team opens the 2025-26 season on the road against Fordham at 7:00 p.m. inside Rose Hill Gymnasium. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
 
2024-25 Season Recap

• The Highlanders finished the season with a 6-25 record including a 3-13 record in America East play.
• The Highlanders ended the season on a high note with a road victory against Binghamton, 75-72.
• Ari Fulton was named to the America East All-Freshman Team by averaging 6.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game while shooting .416 from the field.
• Sebastian Robinson finished the season third on the team in points per game (12.0) and led the team in assists per game (3.4).

 
NJIT vs. Fordham: All-Time Series

• Highlanders lead all-time series 2-1.
• Last matchup between the Highlanders and the Rams was back on 12/6/23 when the Highlanders secured the win in the Bronx, 80-77.

Quick Notes:

• Grant Billmeier enters his third season at the helm.
• Ty Goode joins the coaching staff as an assistant coach after spending the previous three seasons on the staff at Fordham University as Recruiting/Video Coordinator (2024-25) and Assistant Recruiting Coordinator (2022-24).
• The Highlanders return nine players from last season, one of the highest marks in the conference.
• The Highlanders boasts a younger roster with 11 of its 15 members being either freshman or sophomores. The team also has three juniors and a graduate student.
• Newcomers to Newark include Melvyn Ebonkoli, Jeremy Clayville, Rocco Awad, Zack Scherler, AJ Altobelli and David Bolden.
• The Highlanders non-conference slate is filled with tough opponents including the AP Preseason No. 11 Louisville.

 
Next Up
The Highlanders return home for their home opener at the Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center on Saturday, the 8^th to welcome Fairfield for a 2:00 p.m. start time. Stay up to date on all things NJIT Men's Basketball throughout the season by following @NJITHoops on X/Twitter and Instagram.