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Owls Complete American Tipoff in Birmingham
10/13/2025 5:57:00 PM | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Florida Atlantic men's and women's basketball teams took part in the 2025 American Tipoff on Sunday and Monday, Oct. 12-13, at the Birmingham Jefferson Conference.
Second-year Head Coach John Jakus, along with junior guard Kanaan Carlyle and redshirt junior Niccolo Moretti, represented the men, while incoming women's Head Coach LeAnn Freeland was joined by graduate guard Destyne Jackson and sophomore guard Erin Rodgers.
The Owls took part in fan events, as well as video and photoshoots, and conducted interviews on ESPN+.
Entering its third year in the American Conference, the men's team was ranked sixth in the preseason poll and boasts the conference's preseason Freshman of the Year in Josiah Parker. The regular season begins on Monday, Nov. 3, against Boston College at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena. League play starts on December 31 with the Owls hosting UTSA.
The Coach Freeland era begins on Tuesday, Nov. 4, as the Owls take on Florida Memorial at the Elly. FAU will face North Texas at home to begin American Conference play on December 30.
AMERICAN MEDIA DAYS
PHOTO GALLERY
Gallery: (10-13-2025) 2025 American Tipoff
MEN'S 2025-26 SCHEDULE
For the 2025-26 men's basketball schedule, click HERE.
WOMEN'S 2025-26 SCHEDULE
For the 2025-26 women's basketball schedule, click HERE.
MEN'S 2025-26 ROSTER
For the 2025-26 men's basketball roster, click HERE.
WOMEN'S 2025-26 ROSTER
For the 2025-26 women's basketball roster, click HERE.
FOLLOW THE OWLS
To stay up to date on all things FAU Athletics and basketball, follow @FAUMBB and @FAUWBB_Hoops as well as @FAUAthletics.
Second-year Head Coach John Jakus, along with junior guard Kanaan Carlyle and redshirt junior Niccolo Moretti, represented the men, while incoming women's Head Coach LeAnn Freeland was joined by graduate guard Destyne Jackson and sophomore guard Erin Rodgers.
The Owls took part in fan events, as well as video and photoshoots, and conducted interviews on ESPN+.
Entering its third year in the American Conference, the men's team was ranked sixth in the preseason poll and boasts the conference's preseason Freshman of the Year in Josiah Parker. The regular season begins on Monday, Nov. 3, against Boston College at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena. League play starts on December 31 with the Owls hosting UTSA.
The Coach Freeland era begins on Tuesday, Nov. 4, as the Owls take on Florida Memorial at the Elly. FAU will face North Texas at home to begin American Conference play on December 30.
AMERICAN MEDIA DAYS
PHOTO GALLERY
MEN'S 2025-26 SCHEDULE
For the 2025-26 men's basketball schedule, click HERE.
WOMEN'S 2025-26 SCHEDULE
For the 2025-26 women's basketball schedule, click HERE.
MEN'S 2025-26 ROSTER
For the 2025-26 men's basketball roster, click HERE.
WOMEN'S 2025-26 ROSTER
For the 2025-26 women's basketball roster, click HERE.
FOLLOW THE OWLS
To stay up to date on all things FAU Athletics and basketball, follow @FAUMBB and @FAUWBB_Hoops as well as @FAUAthletics.
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