Kent State Golden Flashes

1-1 overall, 0-0 MAC, margin +21.0 · Coach Rob Senderoff (since 2011 (16th season at Kent State in 2026-27)) · Picked 4th in the MAC preseason poll
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+0.1
net rating per 100 · #167 in D-I · model
109.3
adjusted offense · #113
109.3
adjusted defense · #262
73.0
pace, possessions / 40 · #62
-21.9
strength of schedule so far · #296

Rotation

#PlayerPosClHtGP/GSMINPTSREBASTeFG%TS%Rating
2 Dhani Miller FR GFR6' 4" 1/1 36.0 15.0 6.0 5.0 23.7 32.7 -2.4
30 Christian Henry transfer GSR6' 3" 2/0 23.5 12.5 5.0 1.5 45.0 53.1 -3.2
0 Chansey Willis Jr. transfer GSR6' 2" 2/2 23.0 5.0 3.5 2.5 28.6 30.9 -2.9
1 Jamal Sumlin GSR6' 2" 2/1 23.0 8.5 3.5 2.0 50.0 52.1 -0.3
23 Latif Diouf transfer FSO6' 9" 2/2 21.0 14.0 8.5 0.0 79.4 80.3 +4.2
5 Brenden Moss GSR6' 4" 2/1 19.5 5.5 4.0 3.0 40.0 46.8 +0.9
6 Quinn Woidke GSO6' 1" 2/2 19.5 9.0 3.0 0.5 57.7 61.0 +0.5
34 Cameron Williams transfer FSR6' 8" 2/1 17.5 7.0 4.5 1.5 63.6 61.2 +1.7
7 Landon Vanderwarker FSO6' 7" 2/0 16.5 7.0 2.5 0.0 75.0 78.8 -0.2
13 Godslove Nwabude transfer FJR6' 9" 1/0 13.0 12.0 2.0 0.0 60.0 67.0 +7.6
31 Dylan Lakatos GSO6' 0" 1/0 5.0 5.0 0.0 1.0 66.7 72.7 -0.5
8 Jakhi Calloway FR GFR6' 0" 2/0 4.5 1.0 0.5 1.0 100.0 100.0 -0.0
22 Jaymen Townsend FSO6' 6" 2/0 3.5 3.0 0.0 0.0 75.0 75.0 +0.1
42 Elian Arick FR FFR7' 0" 1/0 3.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 – – -0.5
11 Dezmon Briscoe FSO6' 8" 0/0 – – – – – – –
Box scores from ESPN. eFG% weights threes; TS% includes free throws.

Schedule

DateOpponentWatchResultLineRestMiles
Mon 11/2 at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs ESPN+ L 75-85 -5.5 miss – 862 -1h
Fri 11/6 vs Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks ESPN+ W 102-50 – 3 862
Wed 11/11 at UNC Wilmington Seahawks FloSports 7 PM ET –model +5.9 4 514
Mon 11/16 vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels ESPN+ 7 PM ET –model -8.4 4 514
Sat 11/21 at Cleveland State Vikings ESPN+ 1 PM ET – 4 30
Tue 11/24 vs Wyoming Cowboys N – 5:30 PM ET – 2 855
Sun 11/29 vs Malone Pioneers – 3 PM ET – 4 825
Wed 12/2 vs Bowling Green Falcons MAC ESPN+ 7 PM ET – 2 –
Sat 12/5 at Toledo Rockets MAC ESPN+ 2 PM ET – 2 119
Wed 12/9 at Central Michigan Chippewas MAC ESPN+ 7 PM ET – 3 147
Sat 12/12 vs Massachusetts Minutemen MAC ESPN+ 7 PM ET – 2 242
Sun 12/20 vs Omaha Mavericks N – 7 PM ET – 7 1,533 -2h
Sat 1/2 vs Buffalo Bulls MAC – 2 PM ET – 12 1,533
Tue 1/5 at Ball State Cardinals MAC – 7 PM ET – 2 221
Sat 1/9 at Western Michigan Broncos MAC – 2 PM ET – 3 145
Tue 1/12 vs Ohio Bobcats MAC – 7 PM ET – 2 232
Sat 1/16 vs Miami (OH) RedHawks MAC – 6 PM ET – 3 –
Tue 1/19 at Eastern Michigan Eagles MAC – 6:30 PM ET – 2 138
Fri 1/22 at Bowling Green Falcons MAC – 7 PM ET – 2 60
Tue 1/26 vs Ball State Cardinals MAC – 7 PM ET – 3 120
Sat 1/30 vs Central Michigan Chippewas MAC – 2 PM ET – 3 –
Tue 2/2 at Miami (OH) RedHawks MAC – 7 PM ET – 2 212
Tue 2/9 at Massachusetts Minutemen MAC – 7 PM ET – 6 675
Sat 2/13 vs Akron Zips MAC – TBA ET – 3 463
Tue 2/16 vs Western Michigan Broncos MAC – 7 PM ET – 2 –
Sat 2/20 at Buffalo Bulls MAC – 5 PM ET – 3 175
Tue 2/23 at Ohio Bobcats MAC – 7 PM ET – 2 307
Sat 2/27 vs Toledo Rockets MAC – 1 PM ET – 3 132
Tue 3/2 vs Eastern Michigan Eagles MAC – 7 PM ET – 2 –
Fri 3/5 at Akron Zips MAC – TBA ET – 2 10
Line is this team's spread (DraftKings via ESPN for finished games, our snapshots for upcoming). "cover" / "miss" is against that number. Click a result for the box score. Rest is full days off; miles are estimated travel into the game, with any time-zone change. Season total: 10,936 miles. See the route on the travel map · TV schedule.

Storylines

Complete rebuild: all five starters and top five scorers gone Kent State lost its entire starting lineup from the 24-10 NIT team: Delrecco Gillespie (Houston), Cian Medley (East Carolina), Jahari Williamson (Pepperdine), plus graduates Morgan Safford and Rob Whaley Jr. Rayvon Griffith and Deandre Jones also entered the portal. Senderoff rebuilt through the portal (Nwabude, Diouf, Williams, Willis Jr., Dorian Jones, Christian Henry) and a signing class headed by Dhani Miller. source

Chansey Willis Jr. returns to the MAC as the preseason first-teamer Detroit native and former Western Michigan star (16.8 PPG, 5.8 APG in 2024-25) spent an injury-shortened 2025-26 at Minnesota (7 games) before transferring to Kent State; named Preseason All-MAC First Team. source

Quinn Woidke moves off the ball as the lone returning scorer Woidke (9.0 PPG, 40.4% 3PT as a freshman) told Field of 68 he was returning; in the Nov 6 home opener he scored 13 with four threes and described 'kind of a more off the ball role this year.' source

Christian Henry eligibility question Mid-Major Madness (Oct 28) described Fordham transfer Christian Henry as a contributor 'if eligible'; no resolution found in coverage read this session. source

Jamal Sumlin back in the MAC Center Redshirt senior guard Jamal Sumlin ('Wopp'), who originally transferred to Kent State in April 2024 and last played at the MAC Center in 2024-25, returned to the court in the Nov 6 home opener as a defensive tone-setter (7 pts, 3 ast). source

0-1 start at Louisiana Tech, then a 52-point home-opener rout Kent State dropped the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge opener 85-75 at Louisiana Tech on Nov 2, then beat Roberts Wesleyan 102-50 on Nov 6. Next: at UNC Wilmington Nov 11. source

Recent news

2026-11-02 Golden Flashes drop season opener to Louisiana Tech 85-75 MAC-Sun Belt Challenge road loss in Ruston. Official recap exists but could not be read; no box score captured. source

2026-11-06 New faces lead Kent State to 102-50 win over Roberts Wesleyan in home opener Kent State led 16-2 early and had four double-figure scorers: Latif Diouf 15, Quinn Woidke 13 (four 3s), Jamal Sumlin 7 pts/3 ast; Godslove Nwabude and Landon Vanderwarker praised for defense. Senderoff: 'a whole lot of new faces on the team.' Next game at UNC Wilmington on Wednesday Nov 11. source

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Preseason previews

Mid-American Conference: MAC Announces 2026-27 Men's Basketball Preseason Poll, All-MAC Teams 2026-10-19 · projected 4th of 12 (108 points, 1 first-place vote); 1 of 12 votes to win the MAC Tournament

The MAC coaches' poll placed Kent State fourth behind Miami (130 points, 9 first-place votes), Toledo (117, 2) and Akron (110), and ahead of Ohio (82). Kent State received one first-place vote and one vote to win the conference tournament. Senior guard Chansey Willis Jr. was named Preseason All-MAC First Team. No other Kent State player was on either preseason team.

sMACk Talk (Substack): 2026-27 Mid-American Men's Basketball Overview 2026-10-21 · Kaily "KG" Godek and Foster Roesti · projected Lists preseason poll position of 4th; no independent prediction

Notes Kent State went 24-10 (14-4) in 2025-26 under 16th-year coach Rob Senderoff but lost its top five scorers to the portal or graduation: Delrecco Gillespie (Houston), Cian Medley (East Carolina), Jahari Williamson (Pepperdine), and graduates Morgan Safford and Rob Whaley Jr. Sophomore guard Quinn Woidke is the highest-scoring returner. Transfers Godslove Nwabude (Eastern Michigan), Chansey Willis Jr. (Minnesota) and Cameron Williams (Portland) are listed as key additions. Non-conference includes at UNC Wilmington (Nov. 11), Wyoming at the Sunshine Slam (Nov. 24) and the Sun Bowl Invitational (Dec. 20-21). The writers argue that if Kent State loses no more than two non-conference games it could be a problem for the rest of the league.

Mid-Major Madness (SB Nation) via Yahoo Sports: 2026-27 MAC Men's Basketball Preview 2026-10-28 · Sam Federman

Federman says he is most excited by Kent State's ceiling. The backcourt should score heavily, led by Minnesota transfer Chansey Willis Jr. (a former Western Michigan standout) and freshman Dhani Miller. Fordham transfer Christian Henry, if eligible, adds MAC experience and playmaking. The frontcourt is weaker without Delrecco Gillespie, but Cameron Williams and Latif Diouf are upside options; the writer says the frontcourt typically determines Senderoff's floor.

Caleb's Corner (Substack): 26-27 MAC Preview 2026-10-22 · Caleb Arthur · projected 3rd of 12 in the author's power ranking

Independent power ranking places Kent State third behind Miami (OH) and Akron and ahead of Toledo. The author names Kent State freshman guard Dhani Miller to his preseason All-Conference First Team.

Local 12 (WKRC Cincinnati): Miami RedHawks open as MAC favorites; two guards land preseason honors 2026-10-20 · WKRC staff · projected Kent State noted as receiving the one remaining first-place vote behind Miami and Toledo

Cincinnati TV story on the coaches' poll; mentions Kent State only as a contender that received a first-place vote and finished behind Miami, Toledo and Akron.

Players

Dhani Miller #2 · G · Freshman · 6' 4" · 203 lbs

Roselle, NJ · freshman · ESPN · @_DhaniMiller
15.0 pts6.0 reb5.0 ast36.0 min 4-19 FG1-8 3PT6-9 FT 32.7 TS%25.5 shots+TO/40
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Four-star guard signed in Nov 2025 signing class; named to Caleb's Corner preseason All-Conference First Team and cited by Mid-Major Madness as a key backcourt scorer. source source source

Mid-Major Madness (SB Nation) via Yahoo Sports: Freshman guard expected to be a key backcourt scorer. source

Caleb's Corner (Substack): Named to the author's preseason All-Conference First Team at guard. source

Game log
DateOppResultMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLK
11-03at LTL 75-85 36154-191-86-965020
11-07vs RWCW 102-50 DNP

Christian Henry #30 · G · Senior · 6' 3" · 209 lbs

Chicago, IL · from Fordham · transfer in · ESPN
12.5 pts5.0 reb1.5 ast23.5 min 8-20 FG2-8 3PT7-8 FT 53.1 TS%21.7 shots+TO/40
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Described Oct 28 as adding MAC experience and playmaking 'if eligible'; eligibility status unresolved in coverage read. source

Mid-Major Madness (SB Nation) via Yahoo Sports: Fordham transfer; adds MAC experience and playmaking 'if eligible' (eligibility status unresolved as of Oct 28). source

Game log
DateOppResultMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLK
11-03at LTL 75-85 23176-142-73-451100
11-07vs RWCW 102-50 2482-60-14-452120

Chansey Willis Jr. #0 · G · Senior · 6' 2" · 191 lbs

Detroit, MI · from Minnesota (also Western Michigan, Henry Ford College, Saginaw Valley State) · transfer in · ESPN
5.0 pts3.5 reb2.5 ast23.0 min 4-14 FG0-5 3PT2-5 FT 30.9 TS%20.2 shots+TO/40
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Preseason All-MAC First Team. Detroit native, Michigan HS Player of the Year. At WMU 2024-25: 16.8 PPG, 5.8 APG, 4.3 RPG. At Minnesota 2025-26: 6.3 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 3.3 APG, 41.0% FG, 26.7 MPG, limited to 7 games by injury. source source source

Mid-American Conference: Preseason All-MAC First Team (G, Sr.). source

sMACk Talk (Substack): Graduate guard from Minnesota; 6.3 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 3.3 APG in 7 games in 2025-26. source

Mid-Major Madness (SB Nation) via Yahoo Sports: Minnesota transfer, former Western Michigan standout; leads a backcourt expected to score heavily. source

Game log
DateOppResultMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLK
11-03at LTL 75-85 2000-60-30-231310
11-07vs RWCW 102-50 26104-80-22-344410

Jamal Sumlin #1 · G · Senior · 6' 2" · 201 lbs

Cleveland, OH · returner · ESPN · @Woppskino1
8.5 pts3.5 reb2.0 ast23.0 min 7-15 FG1-3 3PT2-3 FT 52.1 TS%15.1 shots+TO/40
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Nickname 'Wopp'. Originally joined Kent State as a transfer in April 2024; returned to the MAC Center for the first time since 2024-25 on Nov 6 (7 pts, 3 ast, 2 reb, 1 stl), described as a defensive tone-setter. Reason for 2025-26 absence not stated in readable coverage. source source

Game log
DateOppResultMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLK
11-03at LTL 75-85 27104-101-21-251010
11-07vs RWCW 102-50 1973-50-11-123110

Latif Diouf #23 · F · Sophomore · 6' 9" · 254 lbs

Gouda, Netherlands · transfer in · ESPN · @latifdiouf2005
14.0 pts8.5 reb0.0 ast21.0 min 12-17 FG3-3 3PT1-1 FT 80.3 TS%18.5 shots+TO/40
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Signed from the portal in April 2026 (official release Apr 17); Kent Stater says he brings size and championship experience. Led Kent State with 15 points vs Roberts Wesleyan (Nov 6), scoring in the paint and from three. Previous school not stated in readable coverage. source source source

Mid-Major Madness (SB Nation) via Yahoo Sports: Frontcourt upside option. source

Game log
DateOppResultMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLK
11-03at LTL 75-85 30136-101-10-0100120
11-07vs RWCW 102-50 12156-72-21-170100

Brenden Moss #5 · G · Senior · 6' 4" · 202 lbs

Rockford, IL · ESPN · @brenden_moss
5.5 pts4.0 reb3.0 ast19.5 min 3-10 FG2-8 3PT3-4 FT 46.8 TS%14.1 shots+TO/40
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Game log
DateOppResultMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLK
11-03at LTL 75-85 1551-31-32-221100
11-07vs RWCW 102-50 2462-71-51-265140

Quinn Woidke #6 · G · Sophomore · 6' 1" · 177 lbs

Westlake, OH · returner · ESPN · @QuinnWoidke
9.0 pts3.0 reb0.5 ast19.5 min 5-13 FG5-10 3PT3-4 FT 61.0 TS%16.2 shots+TO/40
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Lakewood, Ohio. 2025-26: 34 games, 9.0 PPG, 43.2% FG, 40.4% 3PT, MAC All-Freshman Team. Highest-scoring returner. 13 points with four 3s vs Roberts Wesleyan (Nov 6); playing more off the ball; praised for vocal leadership. source source source

sMACk Talk (Substack): Sophomore guard; 9.0 PPG, 2.6 RPG in 2025-26; MAC All-Freshman Team; highest-scoring returning player. source

Game log
DateOppResultMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLK
11-03at LTL 75-85 1651-51-42-220000
11-07vs RWCW 102-50 23134-84-61-241110

Cameron Williams #34 · F · Senior · 6' 8" · 236 lbs

Cape Girardeau, MO · from Portland (previously Trinity Valley CC, Moberly CC) · transfer in · ESPN · @Easymoneycam35
7.0 pts4.5 reb1.5 ast17.5 min 7-11 FG0-1 3PT0-1 FT 61.2 TS%14.2 shots+TO/40
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2025-26 at Portland: started 28 of 31 games, 10.6 PPG, 4.7 RPG, season high 25; scored 20 vs Kent State on Dec 14, 2025. Won a JUCO title at Trinity Valley in 2024-25. Third portal addition of the spring. source source

sMACk Talk (Substack): Senior forward from Portland; 10.6 PPG, 4.6 RPG. source

Mid-Major Madness (SB Nation) via Yahoo Sports: Frontcourt upside option. source

Game log
DateOppResultMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLK
11-03at LTL 75-85 1542-40-00-130100
11-07vs RWCW 102-50 20105-70-10-063000

Landon Vanderwarker #7 · F · Sophomore · 6' 7" · 224 lbs

Delaware, OH · returner · ESPN · @Landon_V12
7.0 pts2.5 reb0.0 ast16.5 min 6-8 FG0-2 3PT2-2 FT 78.8 TS%13.2 shots+TO/40
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Praised for defense and limiting Roberts Wesleyan's rebounding alongside Diouf (Nov 6). source

Game log
DateOppResultMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLK
11-03at LTL 75-85 1642-20-00-040000
11-07vs RWCW 102-50 17104-60-22-210200

Godslove Nwabude #13 · F · Junior · 6' 9" · 227 lbs

Anambra State, Nigeria · from Eastern Michigan · transfer in · ESPN · @godslove_13
12.0 pts2.0 reb0.0 ast13.0 min 3-5 FG0-0 3PT6-9 FT 67.0 TS%27.6 shots+TO/40
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2025-26 at EMU: 5.4 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 1.6 BPG. Senderoff after Nov 6: 'He's got the ability to be on the all-defensive team in our league.' Official signing release dated Apr 13, 2026 (not readable). source source source

sMACk Talk (Substack): Junior forward from Eastern Michigan; 5.4 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 1.6 BPG; added for MAC experience. source

Game log
DateOppResultMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLK
11-03at LTL 75-85 DNP
11-07vs RWCW 102-50 13123-50-06-920013

Dylan Lakatos #31 · G · Sophomore · 6' 0" · 159 lbs

Broadview Heights, OH · ESPN · @dylan_lakatos23
5.0 pts0.0 reb1.0 ast5.0 min 2-3 FG0-1 3PT1-1 FT 72.7 TS%27.5 shots+TO/40
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Game log
DateOppResultMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLK
11-03at LTL 75-85 DNP
11-07vs RWCW 102-50 552-30-11-101000

Jakhi Calloway #8 · G · Freshman · 6' 0" · 169 lbs

Columbus, OH · ESPN · @JakhiCalloway
1.0 pts0.5 reb1.0 ast4.5 min 1-1 FG0-0 3PT0-0 FT 100.0 TS%8.9 shots+TO/40
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Game log
DateOppResultMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLK
11-03at LTL 75-85 100-00-00-000000
11-07vs RWCW 102-50 821-10-00-012110

Jaymen Townsend #22 · F · Sophomore · 6' 6" · 215 lbs

Marion, IN · ESPN · @jaymentownsend
3.0 pts0.0 reb0.0 ast3.5 min 3-4 FG0-0 3PT0-0 FT 75.0 TS%22.9 shots+TO/40
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Game log
DateOppResultMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLK
11-03at LTL 75-85 121-10-00-000000
11-07vs RWCW 102-50 642-30-00-000020

Elian Arick #42 · F · Freshman · 7' 0" · 204 lbs

Salesville, OH · ESPN · @elian_arick_26
0.0 pts1.0 reb0.0 ast3.0 min 0-0 FG0-0 3PT0-0 FT – TS%13.3 shots+TO/40
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Game log
DateOppResultMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLK
11-03at LTL 75-85 DNP
11-07vs RWCW 102-50 300-00-00-010100

Dezmon Briscoe #11 · F · Sophomore · 6' 8" · 208 lbs

Indianapolis, IN · ESPN · @Dezmonbriscoe
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Game log
DateOppResultMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLK
11-03at LTL 75-85 DNP
11-07vs RWCW 102-50 DNP

Departures and others in coverage

PlayerStatusNotes
Dorian Jonestransfer inOfficial release 'Transfer Dorian Jones Signs with Kent State Men's Basketball' dated May 11, 2026; page could not be read, so previous school and stats are unknown. source
Delrecco GillespieunknownTransferred out to Houston after 2025-26. source
Cian MedleyunknownTransferred out to East Carolina. Woidke named him as a former mentor. source source
Jahari WilliamsonunknownTransferred out to Pepperdine. source
Morgan SaffordunknownGraduate guard; exhausted eligibility after 2025-26. source source
Rayvon Griffithunknown · CincinnatiEntered the transfer portal April 2026 (13.8 MPG, 4.0 PPG, 42.4% FG, 29% 3PT in 2025-26). Destination not named. source
Deandre Jonesunknown6-11 forward; entered portal April 2026 (7 games, 4.6 MPG, 4.3 PPG). Destination not named. source
Magnus EntenmannunknownNamed to CSC Academic All-District Team (Mar 24, 2026, per kentstatesports.com archive headline). 2026-27 status not confirmed. source
Named in previews or news but not on ESPN's current roster: mostly transfers out and graduates, sometimes a late addition ESPN has not listed yet.

Who covers Kent State

SourceTypeHandleBeat writersNotes
The Kent Stater / KentWired (campus paper)campus paper Luke Nedved, Stone O'Bryant, Josh SzeremetStudent paper; sports URLs live under kentstater.com/<id>/sports/. Spring 2026 transfer coverage by Nedved (Willis Jr.), O'Bryant (Cameron Williams/Diouf), Szeremet (Griffith/Jones out, Woidke retained). Tag page could not be loaded (fetch budget), so a 2026-27 season-preview article was not confirmed.
Record-Courier (Kent) / Akron Beacon Journal (Gannett, syndicated to Yahoo Sports)city paper Record-Courier/Beacon Journal Kent State coverage surfaces on Yahoo Sports ('Kent State basketball NCAA transfer portal news, updates'; 'Kent State MAC men's and women's basketball schedules announced'; 'Rob Senderoff gets new contract'). Pages could not be read this session (fetch budget), so byline/beat writer and article dates are unconfirmed.
Kent State Athletics (kentstatesports.com)official Official site. Relevant 2026-27 releases found by search but the site refused automated reads (client error): season tip-off preview (Nov 1), Louisiana Tech recap (Nov 2), Roberts Wesleyan home-opener preview (Nov 5), MAC preseason poll release (Oct 20), transfer announcements for Godslove Nwabude (Apr 13), Latif Diouf (Apr 17), Cameron Williams (Apr 21), Chansey Willis Jr. (Apr 28), Dorian Jones (May 11), and 2026-27 roster page. Team X/Instagram/TikTok handles not verified.
News 5 Cleveland (WEWS) / WKYCtv radio Cleveland TV; covered Senderoff's 2023 extension. WKYC also ran the extension story. No 2026-27 preview found.
WONE 97.5 (Akron, iHeart) / ESPN 1530tv radio Radio-site game listings for Kent State (example from Jan 2026); no 2026-27 preview located.
Mid-Major Basketball (midmajorbasketball.com)blog Gage WellmanIndependent mid-major site with on-site Kent State coverage; wrote the Nov 6, 2026 home-opener recap.
sMACk Talk (Substack)blog Kaily "KG" Godek, Foster RoestiMAC-focused newsletter; published a 2026-27 conference overview Oct 21, 2026.
Mid-Major Madness (SB Nation, syndicated on Yahoo)blog Sam Federman2026-27 MAC preview published Oct 28, 2026. Hustle Belt (SB Nation MAC site) itself did not surface in searches for a 2026-27 basketball preview.
Caleb's Corner (Substack)blog Caleb ArthurIndependent MAC power ranking and all-conference picks, Oct 22, 2026.
Mid-American Conference (getsomemaction.com)official League office; preseason poll and All-MAC teams (Oct 19-20, 2026).
Coverage research as of 2026-11-08.