MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK
Vermont men's basketball closes out its exhibition slate on Wednesday (Nov. 2) when it hosts Middlebury at Patrick Gym. The Catamounts and Panther square off at 7 p.m. ET. Tickets are available for purchase at UVMathletics.com/Tickets or by visiting the Patrick Gym Box Office on gameday.
 
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Wednesday's exhibition matchup will not be streamed. Fans can listen to the action for free on the Vermont Sports Network, from Learfield on The Game, which will air on 97.1 FM in Burlington, 105.9 FM in Plattsburgh, and 960 AM around the rest of the region. The radio broadcast is also available via the Varsity Network App with Brian McLaughlin and Bernie Cieplicki on the call.
 
UVM ATHLETICS GOES GREEN WITH DIGITAL PROGRAMS
UVM Athletics is committed to a campus wide effort to reduce waste and has transitioned to digital programs for the 2022-23 season. Fans are encouraged to visit go.uvm.edu/2223 to view and download UVM Athletics' programs.
 
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FAMILIAR FACE ON THE MIDDLEBURY BENCH
Catamount fans may recognize Middlebury head coach Jeff Brown, who was inducted into the UVM Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993. The 1982 UVM graduate played 105 games in the Green & Gold, and captained the 1981-82 Catamounts. Brown is currently on the program's top 10 in assists (428) and steals (170), and ranks No. 14 on Vermont's all-time scoring list with 1,336 career points.
 
SEASON OPENER AT PATRICK
The Catamounts open up non-conference play on Monday (Nov. 7) when they host Brown at Patrick Gym. UVM Athletics Hall of Fame inductee and former men's basketball legend TJ Sorrentine will return to Patrick Gym. Sorrentine is the associate head coach for the Bears. The season opener tips off at 7 p.m. and will broadcast live on ESPN+. Fans can purchase their tickets at UVMathletics.com/Tickets or by visiting the Patrick Gym Box Office on gameday. The UVM-Brown matchup is Military Appreciation Night, presented by Milton CAT.
 
AMERICA EAST PRESEASON POLL
The Catamounts were selected as the America East preseason favorite for the sixth time in the last seven seasons, and the eighth time under Cioffi Men's Basketball Head Coach John Becker. Vermont received seven first-place votes and a total score of 63 points. Conference newcomer Bryant received the two remaining first-place votes and a total score of 58 points. UMass Lowell (47 pts) and Binghamton (42 pts) rounded out the league's top four.
 
PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE CATS
UVM guards Finn Sullivan and Dylan Penn were named to the America East Preseason All-Conference team. The preseason honor is the first for Sullivan, who was named to the All-Championship Team late last season. Penn receives his second career preseason honor after being named to the ASUN Preseason All-Conference Team as a member of Bellarmine in 2021-22.
 
THE NEW GUYS
Vermont welcomed seven newcomers to Catamount Country in the offseason. UVM adds three transfers: Ileri Ayo-Faleye, Dylan Penn, and Matt Veretto; and four first-years: TJ Hurley, Jorge Ochoa, Jackson Skipper, and Perry Smith Jr. to the roster.
 
HOME SWEET HOME
The Catamounts were a perfect 16-0 in Patrick Gym last season as one of only 15 teams in the country with an unblemished home record. UVM outscored opponents by 21.4 points per game on Tom Brennan Court, and converted on 53.2% of its field goals.
 
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