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In today’s college basketball landscape, every offseason is going to bring change.
When Xavier’s disappointing 2025-26 season came to an end at 15-18 overall, the Musketeers quickly got to work. Xavier used an increased basketball budget to grab several impact players via the NCAA’s transfer portal, welcomed in a small recruiting class and retained a few key pieces from last season.
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The offseason brought high expectations heading into Year 2 of the Richard Pitino era, which officially tips off on Monday, Nov. 2 against Mount St. Mary’s.
Here’s a numeral look at the roster that hopes to send Xavier back to the NCAA Tournament.
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Xavier defeats Dayton Flyers at Lindner Family Tennis Center
Dayton Flyers guard Aiden Derrick (4) collides with Xavier Musketeers forward Mike Nwoke (1) over a rebound in the first half of the CareSource Invitational exhibition game between the Xavier Musketeers and the Dayton Flyers at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026.
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Xavier defeats Dayton Flyers at Lindner Family Tennis Center
Dayton Flyers guard Aiden Derrick (4) collides with Xavier Musketeers forward Mike Nwoke (1) over a rebound in the first half of the CareSource Invitational exhibition game between the Xavier Musketeers and the Dayton Flyers at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Xavier defeats Dayton Flyers at Lindner Family Tennis Center
Dayton Flyers guard Zaide Lowery (7) rises for a shot against Xavier Musketeers guard Chance Westry (11) in the first half of the CareSource Invitational exhibition game between the Xavier Musketeers and the Dayton Flyers at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026.
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer)
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Xavier defeats Dayton Flyers at Lindner Family…
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