Staten Island, NY - Wagner College head men's basketball coach Donald Copeland has announced the addition of four transfer guards onto the Seahawks' 2025-26 roster.
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Travis Gray | G | Graduate | Syracuse, NY | FIU/Mohawk Valley CC
Travis Gray played his first two seasons of collegiate basketball at Division III National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region III member Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, NY. During his time as a Hawk, Gray appeared in 44 games, playing 24 games during the 2021-22 season and 20 games during the 2022-23 campaign. During the 2021-22 season, Gray averaged 22.9 points, 10.3 rebounds, and six assists, 2.7 steals, and 2.2 blocks per game on 40.1% from the field and 38.1% from beyond-the-arc. The Syracuse native was named to the NJCAA All-American Third Team after his first season at Mohawk Valley. The 6'5" guard ranked fifth in points, fourth in rebounds, second in assists, second in steals, and first in blocks per game in the Division III NJCAA Region III. During the 2022-23 season, Gray averaged 18.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game on 49.4% from the field including a success-rate of 46.2% from three-point range.Â
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After redshirting the 2023-24 season, Gray appeared in 26 games for Conference USA member Florida International University (FIU) during the 2024-25 season. He earned one start against New College (FL) on December 6, averaging 4.6 points and 2.6 rebounds in 12 minutes per contest during his year as a Panther. Gray reached the double-digit scoring mark during four separate games last year, including two 15-point performances. First, on November 5, Gray corralled a season-best eight rebounds to go along with his 15 points in FIU's season-opener at Rice. Second, on December 30, Gray scored his 15-points and added three steals in an FIU win over Utah Tech, 80-66.Â
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Dorian 'Nick' Jones | G | Junior | Edgewood, MD | Harcum
Dorian 'Nick' Jones spent his first two seasons of college basketball at Division II NJCAA Region 19 member Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, PA. During his two years as a Bear, Jones appeared in 57 games, making 28 starts with 23 coming during his sophomore campaign. During the 2023-24 season, the 6'1" guard averaged 16 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.8 steals, shooting 47.4% from the floor across 29 games played. The Edgewood, MD native scored a season-high 26 points at Hagerstown on January 17, 2024 shooting 10-21 from the field. Jones finished the season scoring in the double-figures on 26 separate occasions, and eclipsing the 20-point mark nine times.
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During the 2024-25 season, Jones averaged 16.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, four assists, and two steals on 50.3% from the field including a mark of 41.9% from three-point land across 28 games during his second season as a Bear. Jones poured in a career-best 29 points against Salt Lake Community College shooting 10-16 from the field. Jones scored in the double-figures 25 times during his sophomore year, including eight 20-point performances.Â
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Jaden Baker | G | R-Senior | Salisbury, MD | Frostburg State/Bentley
Jaden Baker spent his two seasons of collegiate basketball at Division II Northeast-10 (NE-10) member Bentley University in Waltham, MA. During his freshman season, Baker appeared in nine games. In just under 40 minutes, the Salisbury, MD native tallied 10 points, four rebounds and three assists, scoring a season-high four points against Saint Anselm February 22, 2022. After missing the 2022-23 season due to a hand injury, the 6'2" guard appeared in 18 games during the Falcons' 2023-24 campaign. During that season, Baker averaged 1.2 points per game, shooting 8-18 (44.4%) from the floor and 4-8 (50%) from three.
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Last season, Baker played for the DIvision II Mountain East Conference (MEC) Frostburg State University in Frostburg MD. During his tenure as a Bobcat, Baker appeared and started in 25 games, averaging a team-high 19.2 points per game in 34.3 minutes of game time to go along with 5.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and two steals per game, shooting 168-380 (44.2%) from the floor. Baker produced four 30-point, 10 20-point, and 21 double-digit performances during the 2024-25 season, highlighted by a 33-point, 11-rebound showing against Davis & Elkins on November 23. For his efforts, Baker was named First Team All-MEC.Â
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Yohanse 'John' Awoke | G | Junior | Alexandria, VA | South Plains/Bossier Parish CC
Yohanse 'John' Awoke played his first season of collegiate basketball at Division I NJCAA Region 14 member Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, LA. During his lone season as a Cavalier, the 6'3" guard started all 31 games he appeared in, averaging 15 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and one steal in 36.2 minutes of action. The Alexandria, VA native shot 169-377 (44.8%) from the floor and 59-140 (42.1%) from beyond-the-arc, highlighted by a 33-point, 7-rebound, 3-assist performance against East Central Community College on November 21, 2023. As a member of the Cavaliers, Awoke produced eight 20-point and two 30-point showings.
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During the 2024-25 season, Awoke played in 33 games with the Division I NJCAA Region 5 member South Plains College. Awoke made two starts with the Texans, shooting 22-50 (44%) from three-point range while averaging 3.3 points. Awoke scored a season-high 13 points to go along with four rebounds and three assists against New Mexico Military Institute on February 10, 2025.Â
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Gray, Jones, Baker, and Awoke join juniors Bryan Akanmu, Michael Cooper, Eduardo Placer, and freshman Elijah Brown as newcomers onto the Seahawks' 2025-26 roster.
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