Tributes pour in for longtime Iona basketball announcer Gary Stanley

Gary Stanley, the voice of the Iona Gaels men’s basketball team for over three decades, has passed away at 73.

The Iona men’s basketball account shared the news on social media.

“Iona Athletics mourns the passing of Gary Stanley, a longtime voice of Iona and Gaels men’s basketball,” read the post. “Gary’s passion for Iona and memorable presence behind the microphone made him an important part of the Gael family. His contributions will not be forgotten. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with Gary’s family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.”

Starting in 1985, Stanley served for over three decades as the radio play-by-play announcer for Iona, calling games for WVOX and 93.5 WRTN, most notably alongside analyst Ed Ingles. After Ingles retired, Stanley continued calling Iona games alongside rotating analysts such as Bill Daughtry, Vin Parise, and Kevin Hamilton.

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Stanley was also a longtime sportscaster and anchor on WCBS 880 AM in New York. He worked directly for the all-news station for four years before moving to Shadow Traffic (later Clear Channel’s Total Traffic), and remained one of WCBS’s lead sports voices until 2013.

His son, Casey Stanley, spent two stints as an assistant coach at Iona, including some time under Rick Pitino, and is currently the head coach of the Division II Westminster Griffins. He also shared a message about his father’s passing on social media.

As news of his passing spread on social media, many of Stanley’s co-workers and peers in the sports media world offered tributes.

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Publish date : 2026-11-11 13:00:00

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