LONG ISLAND SHARKS MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Rod Strickland's Long Island Sharks are operating at an elite efficiency level this season, averaging 73.2 points per game while holding opponents to 71.1, a margin that has translated to an 18-9 overall record with a dominant 9-1 mark inside the Steinberg Wellness Center. The 9-2 Northeast Conference record represents competitive positioning in the league, though the Sharks have struggled on the road, posting a 9-8 away record that suggests vulnerability outside their Brooklyn campus. With 16,322 students enrolled across Long Island University's Long Island locations, the program operates within a five-figure student body while maintaining a lean 15-player roster structure.
The Northeast Conference assignment places the Sharks in a mid-major bracket, where their scoring output sits just slightly ahead of defensive efficiency—a narrow two-point average differential that rewards tight, deliberate basketball. Strickland, whose playing history as a point guard informs his coaching approach, has constructed a roster designed for conference-level competitiveness rather than national tournament expectation, evidenced by the home-court advantage being the most reliable indicator of success through the season's midpoint.
KEY FACTS
| School | Long Island University |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | Northeast Conference |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Brooklyn & Brookville, New York |
| Venue | Steinberg Wellness Center |
| Head Coach | Rod Strickland |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Malachi Davis | G |
| 33 | Jamal Fuller | G |
| 1 | Jomo Goings | G |
| 2 | Greg Gordon | G |
| 15 | Caleb Johnson | F |
| 22 | Shadrak Lasu | F |
| 34 | Xinyi Li | F |
| 3 | Faheim Meran | G |
| 7 | Isaiah Miranda | F |
| 14 | Eddie Munyak | G |
| 5 | Max Ndlovu-Fraser | G |
| 10 | A.J. Neal Jr. | G |
| 24 | Gavin Pendergast | G |
| 6 | Mason Porter-Brown | F |
| 4 | Tre'shawn Sheppard | G |
SEASON RECORD
24-10
Overall
14-1
Home
10-9
Away
14-3
Conference
74.1 PPG / 71.1 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 67-89 |
| Nov 6 | IU Indianapolis Jaguars | W 94-90 |
| Nov 11 | Air Force Falcons | W 76-72 |
| Nov 16 | James Madison Dukes | W 88-79 |
| Nov 21 | Fordham Rams | L 53-69 |
| Nov 22 | Illinois Fighting Illini | L 58-98 |
| Nov 25 | Missouri State Bears | W 75-61 |
| Dec 3 | Winthrop Eagles | L 92-94 |
| Dec 6 | Lehigh Mountain Hawks | W 87-82 |
| Dec 13 | La Salle Explorers | W 70-60 |
| Dec 17 | Mississippi State Bulldogs | L 83-87 |
| Dec 20 | Florida International Panthers | L 79-86 |
| Dec 30 | Georgia Bulldogs | L 74-89 |
| Jan 3 | Central Connecticut Blue Devils | W 84-78 |
| Jan 4 | Chicago State Cougars | W 74-55 |
| Jan 9 | Mercyhurst Lakers | W 60-58 |
| Jan 10 | Saint Francis Red Flash | W 67-63 |
| Jan 18 | Fairleigh Dickinson Knights | W 66-59 |
| Jan 19 | Le Moyne Dolphins | L 77-83 |
| Jan 24 | Stonehill Skyhawks | W 66-63 |
| Jan 27 | Wagner Seahawks | -- |
| Jan 30 | Le Moyne Dolphins | W 83-61 |
| Jan 31 | Central Connecticut Blue Devils | W 80-59 |
| Feb 6 | New Haven Chargers | W 60-55 |
| Feb 7 | Stonehill Skyhawks | W 61-54 |
| Feb 13 | Wagner Seahawks | W 67-57 |
| Feb 14 | New Haven Chargers | L 52-55 |
| Feb 17 | Wagner Seahawks | W 83-65 |
| Feb 20 | Saint Francis Red Flash | W 91-89 |
| Feb 21 | Mercyhurst Lakers | L 83-91 |
| Feb 27 | Chicago State Cougars | W 73-56 |
| Feb 28 | Fairleigh Dickinson Knights | W 74-60 |
| Mar 5 | Chicago State Cougars | W 79-75 |
| Mar 7 | Wagner Seahawks | W 64-56 |
| Mar 10 | Mercyhurst Lakers | W 79-70 |
ANALYTICS
+3.0
Pt Diff
W5
Streak
45.3%
SOS
#323
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.1916
97.9
Adj O
111.0
Adj D
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New York Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Long Island Men's Basketball compete in?
- Long Island Sharks Men's Basketball competes in the Northeast Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Long Island play men's basketball home games?
- Long Island Men's Basketball plays home games at Steinberg Wellness Center in Brooklyn & Brookville, NY.
- Who is the head coach of Long Island Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of Long Island Sharks Men's Basketball is Rod Strickland.
- When was Long Island Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Long Island Men's Basketball is not currently available.