Drexel University Athletics
Shane Blakeney Named CAA Preseason Honorable Mention
10/2/2025 10:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
RICHMOND, Va. - Shane Blakeney of the men's basketball team was named CAA Preseason Honorable Mention during the conference's media day on Thursday.
Blakeney finished the 2024-25 campaign as Drexel's sixth man, appearing in all 33 games for the blue and gold. The junior averaged 7.5 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, along with shooting a 73 percent mark from the charity stripe. The Rock Hill, S.C. native finished second on the team with 19 blocked shots, handed out 52 assists and came away with 22 steals. Blakeney closed out his sophomore campaign playing his best basketball, shooting 9-for-11 from the floor and 5-for-6 from long range. He totaled a career-high 24 points in the effort.
The Dragons were picked to finish 10th in the CAA Preseason Poll, garnering 63 points, three points behind Hofstra and Northeastern. Towson received seven votes to take first place, followed closely by UNCW and Charleston. Tyler Tejada of Towson was chosen as the league's Preseason Player of the Year.
2025-26 CAA Men's Basketball Preseason Awards
Preseason Player of the Year - Tyler Tejada, Towson
Preseason All-CAA First Team
Preseason All-CAA Second Team
* unanimous selection
CAA Preseason Honorable Mentions: Shane Blakeney, Jr., G, Drexel; Dovydas Butka, So., F, Campbell; Nolan Hodge, Sr., G, UNCW; Daniel Johnson, So., G, Hampton; Xzavier Long, Sr., F, Hampton; Kyle Pulliam, Sr., G, William & Mary; Noah Ross, Sr., G, UNCW
Blakeney finished the 2024-25 campaign as Drexel's sixth man, appearing in all 33 games for the blue and gold. The junior averaged 7.5 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, along with shooting a 73 percent mark from the charity stripe. The Rock Hill, S.C. native finished second on the team with 19 blocked shots, handed out 52 assists and came away with 22 steals. Blakeney closed out his sophomore campaign playing his best basketball, shooting 9-for-11 from the floor and 5-for-6 from long range. He totaled a career-high 24 points in the effort.
The Dragons were picked to finish 10th in the CAA Preseason Poll, garnering 63 points, three points behind Hofstra and Northeastern. Towson received seven votes to take first place, followed closely by UNCW and Charleston. Tyler Tejada of Towson was chosen as the league's Preseason Player of the Year.
2025-26 CAA Men's Basketball Preseason Awards
| Team (1st Place Votes) | Points |
| Towson (7) | 136 |
| UNCW (5) | 132 |
| Charleston (1) | 130 |
| William & Mary | 97 |
| Hampton | 80 |
| Monmouth | 76 |
| Campbell | 75 |
| Hofstra | 66 |
| Northeastern | 66 |
| Drexel | 63 |
| Stony Brook | 41 |
| Elon | 35 |
| North Carolina A&T | 17 |
Preseason Player of the Year - Tyler Tejada, Towson
Preseason All-CAA First Team
| Tyler Tejada* | Towson | Jr. | G/F | Teaneck, N.J. |
| Colby Duggan* | Charleston | Jr. | F | Monson, Mass. |
| Cruz Davis | Hofstra | Jr. | G | Plano, Texas |
| CJ Luster II | UNCW | Sr. | G | Denton, Texas |
| Dylan Williamson* | Towson | R-Jr. | G | Upper Marlboro, Md. |
Preseason All-CAA Second Team
| Mister Dean | Charleston | So. | G | Miami, Fla. |
| Jack Collins | Monmouth | Sr. | G | Manasquan, N.J. |
| LA Pratt | Northeastern | Sr. | G | Columbus, Ohio |
| Collin O'Connor | Stony Brook | So. | G | Dayton, Ohio |
| Chase Lowe | William & Mary | Sr. | G | Weddington, N.C. |
* unanimous selection
CAA Preseason Honorable Mentions: Shane Blakeney, Jr., G, Drexel; Dovydas Butka, So., F, Campbell; Nolan Hodge, Sr., G, UNCW; Daniel Johnson, So., G, Hampton; Xzavier Long, Sr., F, Hampton; Kyle Pulliam, Sr., G, William & Mary; Noah Ross, Sr., G, UNCW
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