DELAWARE STATE HORNETS MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Delaware State's basketball program, situated in Dover since the university's 1891 founding, fields 16 players in pursuit of competitive Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play. Coach Stan Waterman oversees a roster navigating a challenging 2024-25 season, where the Hornets have compiled a 6-19 overall record while struggling significantly away from Memorial Hall, managing just 1-13 in road contests against a 5-6 home mark. The program averages 61.0 points per game while allowing opponents 71.3 points, reflecting a 10.3-point scoring deficit that has plagued their conference slate, where a 1-9 conference record indicates difficulty maintaining consistency in MEAC matchups.
Operating within a student body of 6,623 at the Division I-FCS institution, Delaware State's basketball program faces the structural challenges common to MEAC schools competing without the recruiting resources of larger conferences. The Hornets' disparity between home and road performance—a 4-13 combined mark away from Dover—suggests environmental factors affecting execution, while their 1-9 conference record places them among the MEAC's lower-tier squads this season. Memorial Hall serves as their home court advantage, though the tangible impact remains limited given the scoring margins being surrendered nightly.
KEY FACTS
| School | Delaware State University |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Dover, Delaware |
| Venue | Memorial Hall (DE) |
| Head Coach | Stan Waterman |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Muazibini Adamu | C |
| 4 | Zion Bethea | G |
| 5 | John Clemmons | G |
| 1 | Ponce James | G |
| 0 | Rahmir Moore | G |
| 10 | Cyril Obasogie | C |
| - | Theodore Pendergrass III | G |
| 2 | Corey Perkins | G |
| 37 | Ademar Santos | F |
| 42 | Bessanty Saragba | F |
| 11 | Camian Shell | G |
| 22 | Dean Shepherd | G |
| 8 | Jalen St Clair | G |
| - | Omar Stephen | F |
| 13 | Kareem Watson | F |
| 3 | Miles Webb | F |
SEASON RECORD
8-23
Overall
5-8
Home
3-15
Away
3-13
Conference
61.2 PPG / 70.5 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 6 | Temple Owls | L 65-83 |
| Nov 8 | Syracuse Orange | L 43-83 |
| Nov 10 | Niagara Purple Eagles | L 57-68 |
| Nov 15 | New Haven Chargers | L 52-65 |
| Nov 19 | Cheyney (PA) Wolves | W 88-70 |
| Nov 21 | Kean Cougars | W 66-64 |
| Nov 23 | Miami Hurricanes | L 41-97 |
| Nov 26 | Virginia St Trojans | L 58-62 |
| Nov 29 | UMBC Retrievers | L 57-71 |
| Dec 4 | Navy Midshipmen | L 59-66 |
| Dec 6 | Delaware Blue Hens | W 75-72 |
| Dec 13 | Longwood Lancers | W 81-76 |
| Dec 19 | Saint Joseph's Hawks | L 51-67 |
| Dec 21 | Holy Family Tigers | W 73-61 |
| Dec 30 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | L 50-65 |
| Jan 3 | Coppin State Eagles | L 51-53 |
| Jan 10 | Norfolk State Spartans | L 64-66 |
| Jan 13 | Howard Bison | L 58-84 |
| Jan 17 | Morgan State Bears | L 79-80 |
| Jan 24 | North Carolina Central Eagles | -- |
| Jan 26 | South Carolina State Bulldogs | L 64-70 |
| Jan 31 | Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks | W 65-57 |
| Feb 7 | Coppin State Eagles | L 47-65 |
| Feb 10 | North Carolina Central Eagles | L 63-72 |
| Feb 14 | Norfolk State Spartans | L 58-75 |
| Feb 17 | Howard Bison | L 59-91 |
| Feb 21 | Morgan State Bears | L 68-82 |
| Feb 28 | North Carolina Central Eagles | L 60-74 |
| Mar 3 | South Carolina State Bulldogs | L 59-61 |
| Mar 6 | Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks | W 57-56 |
| Mar 11 | Morgan State Bears | W 75-70 |
| Mar 14 | North Carolina Central Eagles | L 53-59 |
ANALYTICS
-9.3
Pt Diff
L1
Streak
43.3%
SOS
#331
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.1738
95.9
Adj O
109.8
Adj D
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Delaware Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Delaware State Men's Basketball compete in?
- Delaware State Hornets Men's Basketball competes in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf. conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Delaware State play men's basketball home games?
- Delaware State Men's Basketball plays home games at Memorial Hall (DE) in Dover, DE.
- Who is the head coach of Delaware State Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of Delaware State Hornets Men's Basketball is Stan Waterman.
- When was Delaware State Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Delaware State Men's Basketball is not currently available.