Russell Sage Men's Basketball

Russell Sage College Fast Facts

  • Founded in 1916
  • 50+ Degree Programs
  • Average Class Size: 16
  • 10:1 Student:Faculty Ratio
  • Enrollment: 2,500
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Albany Campus

  • Located in the beautiful residential Helderberg neighborhood, our Albany campus is home to many of our athletic facilities. We are just minutes from downtown Albany and the heart of New York's capital city. Campus is also in close proximity to Albany Medical Center and several popular Albany eateries & hotels.

Troy Campus

  • Sage’s Troy campus is located in the beautiful downtown historic district, which the New York Times describes as “one of the most perfectly preserved 19th-century downtowns in the United States." Around campus, you can catch a performance at the renowned Troy Savings Bank Music Hall or enjoy a multitude of cafés and popular restaurants. Our two campuses are just ten miles apart.

Student Life

  • At Sage, learning happens everywhere. Our goal is to provide you with a special four years and rewarding overall college experience. Our Student Life Office programming adds a personal touch that larger institutions are unable to match.
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Campus Housing

  • The University Heights College Suites provides students with the best on-campus housing in the area. Our fully furnished suites include private bedrooms, full kitchens, shared lounge areas, laundry, and fitness centers. Key fobs and our Public Safety officers work hand and hand to provide a safe residential experience.
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Athletics

  • The Gators compete in the Empire 8 conference in twenty men's and women's sports. Our rowdy student section is appropriately nicknamed "The Swamp!" All student-athletes have access to top class facilities including two fitness centers, gymnasiums, an indoor turf complex, an athletic training room and more.
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Facilities

Located on the Albany campus, the VERSACOURT is a NEW full size outdoor basketball court.
Located on the Albany campus, the Armory at Sage houses a 21,000 sq ft indoor turf practice facility.

Strength & Conditioning

  • The Varsity Weight-room is complete with a cardio area including treadmills, ellipticals, bikes and rowers, as well as the Cybex Eagle Strength Circuit machines and a large extensive free weight section.

Equipment

  • In the summer of 2020, Sage Athletics signed a five-year deal with Nike ensuring our student athletes will be outfitted well for years to come with the latest in uniforms and accessories.
  • Our Gator logo branded charter buses boast leather seats, flat screen tv’s and built in Wi Fi. We stay in outstanding hotels and our student athletes are provided with all meals during team travel.

Coach Brian Barnes

  • 15 Years experience as a NCAA Division III Head Coach
  • 181 NCAA Division III wins
  • National Association of Basketball Coaches Team Academic Excellence Award three consecutive years
  • Post season basketball ten out of last fourteen seasons
  • Five out of the last eight Sage Male Athlete of the Year Award Winners
  • Recruited and Developed All American Kai Deans (Miami, Florida)
  • National Association of Basketball Coaches Atlantic Region Coach of the Year
  • D3Hoops.com Atlantic Region Coach of the Year
  • ECAC Metro Region Coach of the Year
  • Skyline Conference Coach of the Year, 2014-15

Men's Basketball

  • Sage is a proven winner. We are in a relentless pursuit of championships each year and take pride in maintaining a high standard of excellence.
  • We play an exciting style of Full Throttle Basketball and compete against some of the best Division III has to offer.

Your next recruiting steps...

  • Thinking about joining us? Check out our program hype video below and be sure to complete either a recruiting form or an application for admission as your next step in the recruiting process.
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