FROSTBURG, Md. - Frostburg State Athletics will be taking a preview for each team competing in the Winter season, covering six total sports. In the final week, each team will continue to be broken down into their expectations, key players, and overall outlook for their season and program. For the final winter preview, Men's Basketball.

Overall: Frostburg State Men's Basketball started their 76th season on Friday, November 10 falling to No. 25 Mercyhurst and Clarion in the Clarion Tipoff Classic held on Friday and Saturday, before coming home on Wednesday, November 15 to drop their close home opener to Shepherd. Head Coach Zack Thomsen enters his first year at the helm of the program, after being hired in April. Thomsen brings in Andrew Gravelin as an assistant, with Atreyu Austin returning as an assistant from last year.

Last Season: FSU finished 8-20 last year, with non-conference wins over Shepherd, Felician, Mansfield, and District of Columbia, while defeating MEC opponents West Virginia Wesleyan, West Virginia State, Glenville State, and Alderson Broaddus.  Rounding out last season, senior guard Agyei Edwards surpassed 1,000 career points in a Bobcat uniform, while redshirt junior center Jason Murphy received Second Team All-MEC honors. 

 The Returners:  With almost a whole new squad, Frostburg does welcome back eight returning players from last year's roster.  Guards Jaylin Albury, Cole Harshman, Jaylon Johnson, and Sean Brown Jr. return as seniors, all being key pieces all around for the Bobcats on both sides of the ball.  Sophomore guard Dylan Long comes back, alongside redshirt sophomores Caleb O'Banner (forward) and Justin Roseme (guard), with Roseme coming off an injury that put him out all season last year.  Guard/forward Zach Hill returns as well, playing as a redshirt freshman. 

The Newcomers: Thomsen looks to mesh together a total of 18 players, bringing in 10 new players to the program.  Six transfers in graduate guard Antonio Carlisle, junior guards Robby Williams and JayShaun Freeman, guard/forward Koby Baptiste, and forwards Sebastian Gahse and Mekhi Speller Hale, all join Frostburg as experienced players at the collegiate level.   To round out the roster, Thomsen added four freshmen in guards Logan Lewis, Zane McCarty and Vilius Slanina, along with guard/forward Malcolm Day.   

Season Schedule: Still seeking their first win, FSU opens MEC play on Saturday, November 18 on the road against Davis & Elkins at 4 PM.  The Bobcats will remain on the road traveling to face West Virginia Wesleyan on Tuesday, November 21, before participating in the IUP Thanksgiving Classic on Saturday, November 25 and Sunday, November 26, where they will face Pitt-Johnstown and IUP.  The Bobcats will then run out their season with MEC opponents and three non-conference games in Bowie State at home and Salem both at home and on the road. 

For more information and updates, please visit frostburgsports.com.