NORTH FLORIDA OSPREYS MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Bobby Kennen directs a North Florida program in Jacksonville that has struggled through a 6-21 season, including a concerning 2-14 record in away games that underscores the team's inconsistency on the road. The Ospreys average 80.7 points per game while surrendering 89.6, a nine-point deficit that reflects defensive challenges throughout ASUN Conference play, where they sit at 4-7. Playing at UNF Arena before their 16,406-student campus, the Ospreys manage a respectable 4-7 mark at home despite the lopsided overall record, suggesting the familiarity of their home floor provides some competitive advantage.
Founded in 1965, the University of North Florida fields a 14-player roster tasked with competing in a conference where road success has proven elusive this season. The scoring differential of minus-8.9 points per game indicates systematic offensive and defensive imbalances that extend beyond roster talent, pointing toward execution and game-management concerns. Kennen's squad faces the challenge of turning marginal home performance into conference competitiveness while addressing the dramatic disparity between their 4-7 home efficiency and catastrophic 2-14 away record, a gap suggesting either mental lapses or roster limitations on foreign courts.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of North Florida |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | ASUN Conference |
| Division | D1 |
| Location | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Venue | UNF Arena |
| Head Coach | Bobby Kennen |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Arden Begaj | F |
| 22 | Trey Cady | F |
| 24 | Nestor Dyachok | F |
| 21 | Dalton Gayman | F |
| 4 | Devin Hines | G |
| 10 | Kent Jackson | G |
| 25 | Gabe Jacobs | G |
| 2 | Mason Lee | F |
| 5 | Dante Oliver | G |
| 11 | Kamrin Oriol | G |
| 1 | BJ Plummer | F |
| 3 | Taylor Thompson | G |
| 13 | Alex Vargo | G |
| 0 | Mason Watkins | G |
SEASON RECORD
7-25
Overall
5-9
Home
2-16
Away
5-10
Conference
79.6 PPG / 88.2 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7 | Florida Gators | L 64-104 |
| Nov 13 | Tennessee Volunteers | L 66-99 |
| Nov 15 | New College (FL) Mighty Banyans | W 122-67 |
| Nov 20 | Wofford Terriers | L 78-86 |
| Nov 23 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles | L 83-92 |
| Nov 23 | Prairie View A&M Panthers | L 82-85 |
| Nov 29 | Trinity College of Jacksonville Eagles | W 111-67 |
| Dec 3 | SIU Edwardsville Cougars | L 63-72 |
| Dec 8 | Gonzaga Bulldogs | L 58-109 |
| Dec 14 | Dayton Flyers | L 61-84 |
| Dec 18 | Charleston Southern Buccaneers | L 90-113 |
| Dec 21 | Miami Hurricanes | L 67-105 |
| Dec 28 | Columbia Lions | L 82-90 |
| Jan 2 | Austin Peay Governors | L 83-102 |
| Jan 3 | Lipscomb Bisons | L 74-82 |
| Jan 9 | West Georgia Wolves | L 73-85 |
| Jan 10 | Queens University Royals | L 82-89 |
| Jan 16 | North Alabama Lions | W 105-91 |
| Jan 17 | Central Arkansas Bears | L 69-98 |
| Jan 23 | Eastern Kentucky Colonels | W 87-85 |
| Jan 24 | Bellarmine Knights | W 117-114 |
| Jan 30 | Stetson Hatters | L 77-84 |
| Jan 31 | Lipscomb Bisons | L 94-100 |
| Feb 6 | West Georgia Wolves | W 81-73 |
| Feb 7 | Queens University Royals | L 72-91 |
| Feb 12 | Florida Gulf Coast Eagles | L 81-90 |
| Feb 14 | Jacksonville Dolphins | L 56-63 |
| Feb 20 | Austin Peay Governors | L 76-77 |
| Feb 21 | Stetson Hatters | L 71-76 |
| Feb 27 | Florida Gulf Coast Eagles | W 76-70 |
| Feb 28 | Jacksonville Dolphins | L 61-85 |
| Mar 5 | West Georgia Wolves | L 85-93 |
ANALYTICS
-8.6
Pt Diff
L2
Streak
53.7%
SOS
#216
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.3940
106.9
Adj O
111.0
Adj D
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Florida Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does North Florida Men's Basketball compete in?
- North Florida Ospreys Men's Basketball competes in the Atlantic Sun Conference conference at the NCAA D1 level.
- Where does North Florida play men's basketball home games?
- North Florida Men's Basketball plays home games at UNF Arena in Jacksonville, FL.
- Who is the head coach of North Florida Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of North Florida Ospreys Men's Basketball is Bobby Kennen.
- When was North Florida Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for North Florida Men's Basketball is not currently available.