Pirate Brew 5/14: 3 New MBB Players

Learn about the three new men's basketball players.

Good morning. The men’s basketball team had multiple players sign to the 2025-26 roster. Check them out below!

What else are we mixing into today's Brew?

🏀 Eli DeLaurier
🏀 Giovanni Emejuru
​🏴‍☠️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Welcome! The men’s basketball team welcomes Eli DeLaurier to its 2025-26 roster. He is a forward who played at Providence last season.  DeLaurier played in 22 games and averaged 1.2 points and 1.1. rebounds.

🔼 New Pirate. ECU gains center Giovanni Emejuru in the 2025-26 season. Emejuru played at George Mason last year, where he averaged 6.2 points and four rebounds in 36 games played. He had a team-best 67.4 shooting percentage from the field.

🤔 PIRATES TRIVIA

Next Up. The baseball team will play its final American Athletic Conference series of the season starting tomorrow.

Who are they playing?

Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

For more information on how you can support ECU Student Athletes through Team Boneyard, please email Doug Gomes at [email protected] or visit the Team Boneyard website.

⏪ ICYMI

We like our Brew Hot ‘n’ Fresh. But we’re not opposed to you reheating your cup. Here’s some news you may have missed recently…

🏴‍☠️ Anotha’ One. Point guard Isaiah Mbeng will be on the 2025-26 roster for the men’s basketball team. He recently played at William & Mary, where he averaged 5.7 points, 3.4 assists and 1.5 steals in 32 games played. He was named to the CAA All-Rookie Team.

📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, May 15

👟 Track & Field AAC Outdoor Championships | Live Stats | Watch
⚾️ Baseball at South Florida @ 6:30pm ET | Live Stats

Friday, May 16

👟 Track & Field AAC Outdoor Championships | Live Stats | Watch
⚾️ Baseball at South Florida @ 6:30pm ET | Live Stats

Saturday, May 17

👟 Track & Field AAC Outdoor Championships | Live Stats | Watch
⚾️ Baseball at South Florida @ 6:30pm ET | Live Stats

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: South Florida!

🏴‍☠️ Have a great Wednesday, y’all!