Siena faces Bryant in season opener with familiar coaching rivals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 1, 2026, 9:00 PM
Last updated Nov 1, 2026
Siena men's basketball opens the season against Bryant on November 1 in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Head coach Nevada Smith makes his Division I debut, while Bryant's Jamion Christian enters his second season. Both coaches share a history and mutual respect, with past coaching connections influencing their careers. Siena hopes to capture a second consecutive Metro Conference title after winning last year, while Bryant aims to improve from a 9-22 record.
- •Nevada Smith debuts as Siena's head coach against Bryant.
- •Siena won the Metro Conference title last season.
- •Bryant was picked to finish fifth in the America East Conference preseason poll.
- •Jamion Christian hopes to improve Bryant's record following a disappointing previous season.
- •Siena freshman Tim Ibukunoluwa makes his official debut after an exhibition loss.
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — Coaching friends become foes when Siena basketball opens at Bryant
"Smith visited a Siena practice during Christian's lone season in Loudonville. At the time, Smith was the head coach for the NBA G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce.
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