ARCATA, Calif. - The Cal Poly Humboldt men's basketball team will open the 2026-27 season Monday, Nov. 9, when the Lumberjacks host Jessup inside Lumberjack Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

Monday's matchup begins a 28-game regular-season schedule for Humboldt and marks the first of 12 home contests. The Lumberjacks enter the campaign after reaching the CCAA Tournament championship game and earning the program's first NCAA postseason berth since 2016.

With the start of a new season approaching, here is a look at the 2026-27 Lumberjacks.

SEASON NOTES

Head coach DJ Broome begins his second season leading his alma mater. Broome guided Humboldt to a 17-15 overall record and a 13-9 mark in conference play during his first year at the helm.

The Lumberjacks finished third in the CCAA standings before defeating Cal State San Marcos and Cal State Dominguez Hills during their run to the conference championship game. Humboldt earned the No. 8 seed in the NCAA West Regional, securing its first national tournament appearance in a decade.

Humboldt was selected second in the 2026-27 CCAA Preseason Coaches Poll after receiving 176 points and two first-place votes.

The 13-player roster includes an experienced returning core led by All-CCAA First Team selection Zaveion Bineyard. The roster also features six newcomers as Humboldt adds depth throughout the backcourt and frontcourt.

Broome's staff includes associate head coach John Seavey and assistant coach Kevin Johnson Jr.

BACKCOURT

Brandon Bento-Jackson and Dorrell Thomas return after playing significant roles throughout Humboldt's postseason run.

Bento-Jackson started all 32 games and averaged 7.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. The Arcata local made a team-high 68 three-pointers and shot 42 percent from beyond the arc.

Thomas appeared in all 32 games with 10 starts, averaging 4.4 points while connecting on 38 percent of his three-point attempts.

Zion Yeargin returns to the backcourt and is joined by newcomers AJ Knight, Chase Henderson, Sebastian James, Audon Forgus and Malachi Miller.

Knight and James begin their collegiate careers as freshmen, while Henderson, Forgus and Miller bring additional experience to the guard rotation.

FRONTCOURT

Bineyard returns after leading Humboldt with 13.8 points per game last season. The junior forward also averaged 6.9 rebounds and led the team with 39 blocks and 38 steals while starting 30 of 31 appearances.

Shakir Odunewu gives the Lumberjacks another experienced presence inside. The 6-foot-11 center averaged 13 points and a team-high 7.1 rebounds while shooting 58.4 percent from the floor. He appeared in all 32 games and made 31 starts.

Tyriq McNeal returns after appearing in 29 contests as a freshman, averaging 3.6 points and 2.3 rebounds in just over 10 minutes per game.

John Solomon also returns to the frontcourt, while freshman Elias Roche adds another 6-foot-8 option to the group.

FACING JESSUP

Jessup finished the 2025-26 season with a 15-13 overall record and a 12-10 mark in conference play.

The Warriors averaged 78.8 points per game while shooting 45.8 percent from the floor. Jessup also averaged 36.6 rebounds and 12.9 assists per contest.

Monday will mark the second consecutive season Humboldt and Jessup have met during non-conference play.

HOW TO TUNE IN

The game will be streamed live on FloCollege, with live stats available through Humboldt Athletics. Fans can also listen on ESPN 107.3 FM and 1340 AM.

Tickets are available through the Cal Poly Humboldt ticketing website.

UP NEXT

Following Monday's opener, Humboldt will travel to Nampa, Idaho, for the Northwest Nazarene Tournament.

The Lumberjacks will face host Northwest Nazarene on Friday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. before taking on Alaska Fairbanks on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 4:15 p.m.

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