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The University at Albany hosted its annual basketball media day yesterday and plenty of local media outlets were on the scene chatting with the Great Danes about the upcoming season.

The Albany Times Union wrote a feature on John Puk, a 6-foot-10 center who, apparently, has some game on the tennis courts, as well. Puk was injury-ridden last season but appears to be in good health and will be a force for Albany inside. The Troy Record interviewed a handful of Danes about the team’s depth, a weakness last year turned into a strength this season.

We also caught up with coach Will Brown and a couple of Great Dane players to talk about their trip to Canada this summer and how that has helped bring the team closer together so far on the young season.

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