WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – The Hartford men’s basketball team kicks off their 2026-2027 season aiming to build upon the progress made last year, which saw them conclude with a 13-12 overall record and a 7-9 mark in Conference of New England (CNE) competition. With a roster laden with returners, the Hawks intend to make a further leap this season, adopting a mentality centered on development. We took a good step as a program last year but still fell short of our goals,
said Head Coach Aaron Toomey. Our success as a team this year will come down to our mindset and how we approach each and every day. We still have a ton of room for growth in our program, and I am excited to see this group push for more.
Key Players Return for Third Season
Toomey returns for his third season at the helm, assisted by Mathew Kittner, bringing back 11 returners, six of them seniors. Key returners include senior Kyle Winters, who averaged 15.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in his 2025-2026 campaign after transferring from Siena College. Senior Kaosi Chijioke averaged 11.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 1.3 assists last season. Our team’s mindset is to really have a next play mentality,
said Chijioke. We can’t worry about anything negative for more than a split second because the game isn’t over until that final buzzer.
The Hawks are bringing in two transfers, junior Bryce Hawkins and sophomore Harry Geng, along with freshman guard Sawyer Eberhardt, whose brother, junior River Eberhardt, averaged 8.8 points and 6.3 rebounds last season.
Hawks Open Season with Home Games
The Hawks will tip off their season on Friday, November 6th at the Farmingdale State Tip-Off Tournament, facing Montclair State University. Their first contest at home is scheduled for Friday, November 14th, versus Saint John’s University (Minn.). The squad will host 10 additional games, with the 16-game CNE schedule commencing on November 18th at home versus the Wentworth Institute of Technology. A significant conference clash is set for February 13th against the University of New England, a team that eliminated the Hawks from CNE playoff contention in the previous season. All home games will be live streamed on the CNE Network powered by HUDL.
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