YALE BULLDOGS MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
James Jones has engineered a breakthrough season at Yale, guiding the 14-player roster to a 20-4 overall record while averaging 83.3 points per game against opponents limited to 71.5. The Bulldogs have proven balanced throughout 2024-25, posting identical 10-2 records both at home in John J. Lee Amphitheater and on the road, suggesting sustainable offensive execution rather than venue-dependent performance. Yale's 7-2 conference mark positions the program competitively within the Ivy League's historically tight standings.
Operating from New Haven's campus of 15,490 students, the Bulldogs have established scoring consistency that reflects Jones's system—a differential of nearly 12 points per game represents the kind of efficiency that fuels tournament qualification discussions. The 20-win threshold achieved by this compact roster indicates depth across the abbreviated lineup, with meaningful contributions distributed among fewer available players than most D1 programs employ. Yale's home-and-away equilibrium demonstrates this team's ability to execute fundamental basketball regardless of setting, a critical characteristic in Ivy League competition where travel demands throughout the Northeast are routine.
KEY FACTS
| School | Yale University |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | Ivy League |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | New Haven, Connecticut |
| Venue | John J. Lee Amphitheater |
| Head Coach | James Jones |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Samson Aletan | C |
| 44 | Devon Arlington | G |
| 22 | Jeannot Basima | G |
| 3 | Jordan Brathwaite | G |
| 8 | Isaac Celiscar | F |
| 9 | Riley Fox | F |
| 4 | Alvin Loving | G |
| 11 | Trevor Mullin | G |
| 12 | Daniel Ogunyemi | F |
| 14 | Casey Simmons | G |
| 7 | Jack Sullivan | F |
| 42 | Nick Townsend | F |
| 1 | Jacob Tsai | G |
| 0 | Courtney Wallace | G |
SEASON RECORD
24-6
Overall
13-3
Home
11-3
Away
10-4
Conference
81.8 PPG / 71.0 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8 | Navy Midshipmen | W 97-68 |
| Nov 12 | Quinnipiac Bobcats | W 97-60 |
| Nov 15 | Stony Brook Seawolves | W 86-79 |
| Nov 19 | Rhode Island Rams | L 77-86 |
| Nov 21 | Green Bay Phoenix | W 73-67 |
| Nov 23 | Charleston Cougars | W 74-63 |
| Nov 25 | Akron Zips | W 97-94 |
| Nov 30 | Vermont Catamounts | W 77-74 |
| Dec 3 | SUNY-Maritime Privateers | W 117-53 |
| Dec 4 | Brandeis Judges | W 79-61 |
| Dec 7 | UIC Flames | W 80-66 |
| Dec 10 | UAlbany Great Danes | W 93-82 |
| Dec 30 | Alabama Crimson Tide | L 78-102 |
| Jan 6 | Brown Bears | W 70-53 |
| Jan 10 | Princeton Tigers | L 60-76 |
| Jan 17 | Cornell Big Red | W 102-68 |
| Jan 19 | Columbia Lions | W 91-74 |
| Jan 24 | Pennsylvania Quakers | W 77-60 |
| Jan 31 | Dartmouth Big Green | W 83-68 |
| Feb 1 | Harvard Crimson | L 65-67 |
| Feb 7 | Brown Bears | W 81-69 |
| Feb 10 | Howard Bison | W 87-81 |
| Feb 14 | Dartmouth Big Green | W 83-70 |
| Feb 14 | Harvard Crimson | W 76-75 |
| Feb 21 | Pennsylvania Quakers | W 74-70 |
| Feb 27 | Cornell Big Red | L 69-72 |
| Feb 28 | Columbia Lions | W 60-54 |
| Mar 7 | Princeton Tigers | W 78-53 |
| Mar 14 | Cornell Big Red | W 88-76 |
| Mar 15 | Pennsylvania Quakers | L 84-88 |
ANALYTICS
+10.8
Pt Diff
L1
Streak
56.3%
SOS
#102
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.6909
112.8
Adj O
105.2
Adj D
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Connecticut Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Yale Men's Basketball compete in?
- Yale Bulldogs Men's Basketball competes in the The Ivy League conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Yale play men's basketball home games?
- Yale Men's Basketball plays home games at John J. Lee Amphitheater in New Haven, CT.
- Who is the head coach of Yale Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of Yale Bulldogs Men's Basketball is James Jones.
- When was Yale Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Yale Men's Basketball is not currently available.