The GOAT of Stony Brook Basketball Jameel Warney joins Sam Neidermann on The Howl for episode one of the "Summer Legends Series", a five-part collection of feature interviews with some of Stony Brook's best former student athletes.
Warney finished his Stony Brook basketball career as the program's all-time leading scorer, rebounder, and blocker, and has his number 20 retired at Island Federal Arena. The New Jersey native was the centerpiece of a golden era of Stony Brook hoops under coach Steve Pikeill. Warney led the Seawolves to their first conference tournament title in 2016, putting up a monster 43 points and 10 rebounds on national TV against Vermont in front of a roaring Stony Brook crowd. The Seawolves went on to play Kentucky in their first NCAA Tournament appearance.
Warney became the first Seawolf to play in the NBA in March 2018 when he debuted with the Dallas Mavericks. He won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2017 FIBA Americup in Argentina and was named the tournament's MVP. He currently plays for the SK Knights in Seoul, South Korea.
The Howl: Summer Legends Series will feature conversations with lacrosse legend Kylie Ohlmiller, former olympian and national champion Lucy Van Dalen, former MLB all-star Joe Nathan, and current pro soccer player Leo Fernandes.