David Jablonski

Dayton newcomers can’t wait to play in front of sold-out crowds at UD Arena Along with the squeaking of high-tops and the thumping of bouncing basketballs, anyone walking past the Cronin Center on the University of Dayton campus this week might hear “Happy Birthday” being sun...

Dayton newcomers can’t wait to play in front of sold-out crowds at UD Arena daytondailynews.com/sports/dayto...

Dayton seeks 3-0 start in PFL as it heads to Valparaiso Dayton Flyers football coach Trevor Andrews called it a “character tester.”

Dayton seeks 3-0 start in PFL as it heads to Valparaiso daytondailynews.com/sports/dayto...

First (of many) photos of the Flyers in action from me this season. In the 15 minutes of practice I witnessed, they did a drill where they had to go to the floor to grab a loose ball — definitely, something, I try to avoid as a 48-year-old playing pickup hoops.

Grant excited about Dayton’s returning starters, Bennett and L’Etang In one of their many interviews at Atlantic 10 Conference Media Day in Pittsburgh last week, Dayton Flyers coach Anthony Grant and senior guard Javon Bennett talked to John Fanta and Rob Dauster, of T...

Anthony Grant excited about Dayton’s returning starters, Javon Bennett and Amael L’Etang daytondailynews.com/sports/grant...

Anthony Grant: Flyers meshing well in preseason practices PITTSBURGH — To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Atlantic 10 Conference gave everyone at its annual media day event a challenge coin on Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena.

Anthony Grant: Flyers meshing well in preseason practices daytondailynews.com/sports/antho...

What should I do with the A-10 challenge coin they handed out at Media Day?

VCU coach Phil Martelli Jr.’s opening remarks at A-10 Media Day. Rams are the preseason favorite for second straight season.

A-10 basketball: Breaking down the conference ahead of Media Day in Pittsburgh Head coaches and players from all 14 Atlantic 10 Conference schools will gather at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Tuesday for the league’s annual Media Day.

A-10 basketball: Breaking down the conference ahead of Media Day in Pittsburgh daytondailynews.com/sports/a-10-...

A-10 Media Day: Where Dayton has been picked and finished in the conference from 1995-2025 Expectations vs. reality: Where Dayton has ranked in A-10 polls and where it has finished over the years

A-10 Media Day: Where Dayton has been picked and finished in the conference from 1995-2025. daytondailynews.com/sports/a-10-...

Dayton basketball: Where do Flyers rank in A-10 through 2025 in Grant’s tenure The Atlantic 10 Conference regained a bit of its swag in 2024, sending two teams to the NCAA tournament and seeing both of them win a game.

Plenty of Dayton and A-10 content coming this week with A-10 Media Day tomorrow. This is a story I update every year: Where do Flyers rank in A-10 through 2025 in Grant’s tenure. daytondailynews.com/sports/dayto...

‘Cutest thing ever’ — Dayton’s 7-1 forward connects with 98-year-old fan Like many fans of the Dayton Flyers men’s basketball team, Milly Hubler wondered in the spring if 7-foot-1 forward Amaël L’Etang would stick around for his sophomore season.

‘Cutest thing ever’ — Dayton’s 7-1 forward connects with 98-year-old fan. daytondailynews.com/sports/cutes...

Dayton football celebrates first shutout in nine years with Zero bars Coach Trevor Andrews bought Zero bars for the entire Dayton Flyers football team after a 38-0 shutout of Thomas More last Saturday at Welcome Stadium.

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Saint Louis is the A-10 favorite, according to the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook, which is now available for purchase. blueribbonyearbook.com

Billy Donovan thanks Anthony Grant in Basketball Hall of Fame speech Billy Donovan and Dayton Flyers coach Anthony Grant go way back.

Anthony Grant and Darren Hertz were among the many members of Billy Donovan's coaching tree who attended his Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday. daytondailynews.com/sports/billy...

CJ Donaldson Jr. scores on 4th-and-1. Ohio State leads Texas 7-0 midway through the second quarter.

The Buckeyes have arrived at Ohio Stadium. One fan shouted at Ryan Day, "National champs! I drove 10 hours to be here!" He got a fist bump. It took me about an hour to get here, but I covered only about eight miles.

Dayton volleyball starts season in Utah today after back-to-back 30-win seasons. daytondailynews.com/sports/dayto...

Jon Gruden, Sean Payton make friendly bet on UD vs. EIU game Jon Gruden and Sean Payton go way back.

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Women’s basketball: Dayton’s schedule includes first game against Xavier since 2013 The Dayton Flyers women’s basketball team will play former Atlantic 10 Conference rival Xavier for the first time in nearly 13 years on Nov. 11 at the Cintas Center.

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Springboro grad one of three captains for 2025 Dayton football team Ryan Iiams remembers the Elite Eight run by the Dayton Flyers men’s basketball team in 2014 more than anything when it comes to UD memories from his youth. Hanging out with his dad, watching the games...

Dayton offensive lineman Ryan Iiams: "Growing up around the Dayton area, I’ve always loved the Flyers. I’ve been coming to basketball games since I was 6 years old. Being the hometown kid, it’s different putting the D on the chest. It’s phenomenal.” daytondailynews.com/sports/sprin...

Dayton tries to balance competing priorities in men’s basketball scheduling Patience and persistence are two important qualities when it comes to men’s basketball scheduling for the Dayton Flyers, UD Athletic Director Neil Sullivan said.

Persistence and patience were keys for Neil Sullivan and everyone who worked on the Dayton men’s schedule. “I’m not bashful about asking people to play us,” Sullivan said. “Most schools have heard from me or people on our staff.” daytondailynews.com/sports/dayto...

Dayton’s complete non-conference schedule includes second D-I exhibition game The complete Dayton Flyers men’s basketball non-conference came out Thursday — a little later than usual but not later than ever.

I'll have more on Dayton's non-conference schedule this weekend after talking to Neil Sullivan this afternoon. The news in today's release was the second D-I exhibition against Bowling Green and the games against ETSU and North Florida. daytondailynews.com/sports/dayto...

Dayton men’s soccer team has a ‘big target’ on its back after historic season The best season in Dayton Flyers men’s soccer history provided a big boost in recruiting.

I talked to Dayton men's soccer coach Dennis Currier on Monday about the 2025 season. The Flyers open the season at 7 tonight against Detroit Mercy at Baujan Field. daytondailynews.com/sports/dayto...

Dayton adds ACC school to 2025-26 non-conference schedule An already challenging non-conference schedule for the Dayton Flyers got even more difficult Wednesday as UD announced a game against the Virginia Cavaliers.

Dayton will play Virginia on Dec. 6 in Charlotte, N.C. daytondailynews.com/sports/dayto...

MEAC school announces November game against Dayton The Dayton Flyers will play North Carolina Central on Nov. 22 at UD Arena.

Dayton will play North Carolina Central on Nov. 22 at UD Arena. The programs have never played, though N.C. Central played in the First Four three straight seasons (2017-19) at UD Arena. daytondailynews.com/sports/meac-...

Dayton football enjoying a ‘smooth camp’ as season opener approaches Players pose for numerous photos at the annual Dayton Flyers football Media Day at Welcome Stadium.

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Newest Dayton recruit has ‘innate ability to defend’ The newest Dayton Flyers recruit has something in common with the Flyer Faithful and all the members of the UD coaching staff remaining from the 2019-20 season.

I talked to Keonte Jones' high school coach, Matt Miota, earlier this week about the newest UD recruit. "He’s the best defensive player I’ve ever coached," Miota said. daytondailynews.com/sports/newes...

Dayton will play Big East team on Thanksgiving Day The Dayton Flyers and Georgetown will play for the first time in 41 years in the first round of the ESPN Events Invitational at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 27. The game will air on ESPN2.

Dayton and Georgetown will play at 7:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day in the ESPN Events Invitational, or 1:30 p.m. if you accidentally travel to Maui instead of Orlando or if you never left Maui last November. daytondailynews.com/sports/dayto...

Jablonski: Texas is No. 1 in my AP preseason poll Five years ago, Mitch Stacy, an Associated Press sports writer in Columbus, asked me to vote in the AP top-25 football poll. I knew what I was getting into when I said yes — and I’ve kept saying yes f...

This is my sixth year voting in the AP football poll, and it'll be my fifth year for basketball. As always, I'll mostly tear up the preseason poll after Week 1. daytondailynews.com/sports/jablo...

Dayton schedules charity exhibition game for third straight season The Dayton Flyers will play a charity exhibition game against Penn State at 2 p.m. Oct. 19 at UD Arena, UD announced Thursday.

Dayton schedules charity exhibition game for third straight season. Opponent is Penn State. daytondailynews.com/sports/dayto...