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We caught a glimpse of the Seahawks on Sunday, so naturally, we have some thoughts on the new-look squad.

Here's what we picked up in the exhibition victory over Lees-McRae, and what to watch for on Saturday as UNCW will make a step up in competition at High Point — one of the top mid-major teams in the nation.

The Seahawks get their first shot at an opponent on Sunday, as Lees-McRae, a Division II program, comes to town for an exhibition game.

What will we be watching as a new-look UNCW team takes the floor for the first time?

It's late September, and you know what that means: college basketball is back!

UNCW offered fans a public look at the 2026-27 Seahawks with an open practice on Saturday at Trask, so naturally, we consumed every second to cook up some hot takes for you.

Perchcast #UNCWTwitter Rookie of the Year Zach Fernandes joins Uncle Bill and Brant to break down what they saw during the 90-minute session that included typical practice stuff plus a good scrimmage period.

- Big Pat continues to be Big Pat. That's good for us. Bad for the CAA.

- Expect plentiful Treyvon Maddox propaganda from us this season.

- CJ Luster is more than a shooter!

- Jahnathan Lamothe brings a playmaking element

- Gavin Walsh is looking healthy!

- Plenty more

UNCW Athletics Director Mike Oblinger joins us for the summer edition of our semi-annual sit-down series.

We covered plenty of ground over 50 minutes, including the CAA's newest member, record fundraising for the Seahawk Club, and all of the facilities questions you've gotten to know and love.

Enjoy!

UNCW's latest transfer portal addition might be the most important, as fifth-year point guard Xavier Brown is set to join the Seahawks for the 2026-27 season.

You'll only need a few minutes to understand exactly why Brown is the perfect fit for this team, especially with a number of experienced leaders heading on to play pro basketball.

We discuss his path from the Tidewater area to college hoops, growing up as the son of a coach, being overlooked in the recruiting process and how he found a fit with former Seahawk Mark Byington at James Madison. We also dive into what he learned this season, suffering the first major injury of his basketball career and being forced to the sideline after the third game at South Florida.

It's unfortunate we've only got a year with Xavier, because he's destined to be an all-time favorite in Trask!

With two more commits from the transfer portal on Tuesday, the roster is coming into focus for the 2026-27 edition of the Seahawks.

William Kermoury, a sharpshooter from Northeastern, was joined by Xavier Brown, a point guard who spent time at James Madison and South Florida, in making a pledge to UNCW.

Get to know a little about how the portal additions will fit together with the returners, as we touch on the Hawks' ridiculous depth of shooters, a couple of key wing additions, and how each of the guards could fit into a versatile attack.

Much to be excited about!

We've had Christian May Appreciation days, nights, and even weeks ... so it's probably time we have an episode.

It was a fantastic conversation with Christian covering his journey from the WCAC to Towson and then finishing off his college hoops career in Wilmington. Plenty of great stuff on why he immediately committed to the Seahawks, how the 2025-26 team came together over the summer, and what it meant to occasionally play the villain.

Enjoy!

We've reached the end of the road, but damn was it a fun ride. The Seahawks won a regular-season title, won 27 games, picked up their first NIT win, and played host to a postseason game for the first time.

Now, it's on to Portal Season and all of the fun that brings. Thankfully, it seems the Seahawks stand to bring back a solid foundation as we carry this momentum into the offseason!

The Seahawks are coming home, and we've got a big one on Saturday night against Dayton!

UNCW endured a tough start on the road at Yale before battling back and gutting out a huge win over the Ivy League's most consistent program. Now, we'll be hosting an NIT game at Trask Coliseum for the first time, and it seems we're going to have a packed house.

We get to watch the Seahawks play basketball at least one more time for the 2025-26 season!

Playing in the NIT for the third time, UNCW is headed north to meet fellow academic powerhouse Yale in New Haven.

The Bulldogs present an interesting matchup, as a team with a strong post presence surrounded by a host of excellent shooters. Both teams will hit the boards hard and look to play mistake-free hoops in a battle of teams that won their conference regular-season titles before disappointing tournament losses.