Recruiting outlook: 4–13 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Purple Eagles · Niagara University, New York · Metro
Head coach
11th season since 2016
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
27
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 28
Designated seats above cap 0
Coach's 2024–25 avg 27 (historical)
Coach's usual roster
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
Current 2026–27 roster · 27 players
Domestic 11 · 42% · International 15 · 58%
4 · 15%
4 · 15%
3 · 12%
1 · 4%
1 · 4%
1 · 4%
1 · 4%1 hometown could not be placed and is not included.
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
4–13
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
Designated seats leaving: 0 (not backfilled).
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
8
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
4–5
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
4
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | MIN | G | A | PTS | SH | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre SantosPrevious school: Northwest | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | DBack | Lisbon, Portugal | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Pratas | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | M | Lisbon, PortugalExternato Gil Eanes | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 7 | 552 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
 Chase Dade | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | DBack | Buffalo, NYWilliamsville North | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 771 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Damian SantosPrevious school: Northwest | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | M | Lisbon, Portugal | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 2 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Silva | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Assumed clockListed as Gr. | DBack | Sao Joao da Madeira, PortugalOliveira Junior | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 4 | 317 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Drew Leardini | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | M | Youngstown, NYLewport | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eita Uemura | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Minoh, Osaka, JapanRiseisha | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Haruhi Kyodo | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Toshima-Ku, Japan | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 1 | 192 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Jacob Dykstra | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Allendale, MIAllendale | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadyn Beshaw | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | F | Lockport, NYLockport | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Talsma | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | DBack | Grimsby, OntarioSmithville Christian | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 3 | 197 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Luca Buscaglia | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | DBack | East Amherst, NYWilliamsville East | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Paddy Kildee-Doolan | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | M | Dublin, IrelandDirmnagh Castle Secondary | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 823 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Paolo Gottoli | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Carlton, MelbourneXavier College | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 0 | 323 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Piercarlo Arghittu | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | F | Thorold, OntarioSaint-Jean-de-Brebeuf | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 1 | 243 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rene Scott | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DBack | Hampton, GaStrong Rock Christian School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Reon Tezuka | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | F | Seattle, WaKokushikan | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 820 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 5 |
| Robert Woods | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Assumed clockListed as Gr. | F | Lewiston, NYLewiston-Porter | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rood ApolonPrevious school: Herkimer County Community College | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | DBack | Port au prince, Haiti | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 771 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tetsunari FujishiroPrevious school: VCU | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Tokyo, Japan | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 729 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| Thomas Brooks | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | M | Niagara Falls, OntarioSaint Paul Catholic | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 5 | 433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Till RauchPrevious school: Wilmington | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Gr. | DBack | Frei Laubenheim, Germany | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 900 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Tommy Mittelstadt IIPrevious school: Schoolcraft College | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | M | New Baltimore, MIAnchor Bay | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 587 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
| Yahya Eloitri | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Casablanca, MoroccoWydad | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
