David Jablonski
@davidpjablonski.bsky.social
Dayton Flyers beat writer for Dayton Daily News. AP top 25 voter. Author of "The Epicenter of College Basketball: A History of UD Arena." Chase’s dad. Ohio University grad from Mount Orab and Fayetteville. Currently in Bexley, Ohio.
Worst 3-point shooting performance in 11 years costs Dayton in loss to Cincinnati daytondailynews.com/sports/worst...
Worst 3-point shooting performance in 11 years costs Dayton in loss to Cincinnati
CINCINNATI — The shots never fell for the Dayton Flyers. From the opening minutes until the end, when De’Shayne Montgomery attempted one final 3-pointer after the buzzer, the 3s did not drop.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Worst 3-point shooting performance in 11 years costs Dayton in loss to Cincinnati daytondailynews.com/sports/worst...
The Padres introduced Dayton grad Craig Stammen as manager on Monday. He said moving his family from Ohio to California was a big decision but ultimately it was a job he couldn't say no to. daytondailynews.com/sports/stamm...
Stammen has ‘big learning curve’ as he takes over as Padres manager
Craig Stammen took off his suit jacket and put on a No. 14 San Diego Padres jersey Monday.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The Padres introduced Dayton grad Craig Stammen as manager on Monday. He said moving his family from Ohio to California was a big decision but ultimately it was a job he couldn't say no to. daytondailynews.com/sports/stamm...
Dayton vs. Cincinnati: What to know about Tuesday’s game daytondailynews.com/sports/dayto...
Dayton vs. Cincinnati: What to know about Tuesday’s game
Jordan Harbeck, a student manager for the Dayton Flyers men’s basketball team, followed the players down the ramp at UD Arena carrying a speaker with flashing green lights around the amplifiers before...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Archdeacon: Jaiun Simon finally shines thanks to ‘a house full of women’ daytondailynews.com/sports/archd...
Archdeacon: Jaiun Simon finally shines thanks to ‘a house full of women’
He said he’s faced the toughest of odds to get to this point:
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November 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Archdeacon: Jaiun Simon finally shines thanks to ‘a house full of women’ daytondailynews.com/sports/archd...
Dayton faces ‘real adversity’ for first time in victory against UMBC daytondailynews.com/sports/dayto...
Dayton faces ‘real adversity’ for first time in victory against UMBC
Mike Mulcahey does it all for the Dayton Flyers men’s basketball team. The longtime trainer attends to injured athletes on the court, tapes angles or fingers that need attention and even advises the s...
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November 8, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Dayton faces ‘real adversity’ for first time in victory against UMBC daytondailynews.com/sports/dayto...
Flyer Connection newsletter: Flyers off to good start with 40-point victory daytondailynews.com/blog/univers...
Flyer Connection newsletter: Flyers off to good start with 40-point victory
This is my 13th season on the Dayton Flyers men’s basketball beat for the Dayton Daily News, but I have covered 14 straight season openers at UD Arena.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Flyer Connection newsletter: Flyers off to good start with 40-point victory daytondailynews.com/blog/univers...
UMBC at Dayton: What to know about Saturday’s game daytondailynews.com/sports/umbc-...
UMBC at Dayton: What to know about Saturday’s game
Anthony Grant had a simple message for his Dayton Flyers men’s basketball team before the season opener Monday.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Dayton records most lopsided victory on perfect opening night for A-10 daytondailynews.com/sports/dayto...
Dayton records most lopsided victory on perfect opening night for A-10
The new pregame introduction video for the Dayton Flyers men’s basketball team leans heavily on aviation themes.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Dayton records most lopsided victory on perfect opening night for A-10 daytondailynews.com/sports/dayto...
Dayton wins 21st straight season opener in dominant fashion daytondailynews.com/sports/dayto...
Dayton dominates first half of season opener vs. Canisius
The Dayton Flyers played their best first half of a season opener in recent memory, building a 51-27 halftime lead against Canisius on Monday at UD Arena.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Dayton wins 21st straight season opener in dominant fashion daytondailynews.com/sports/dayto...
Jordan Derkack warming up for Dayton ahead of opener against Canisius after missing two exhibition games.
November 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Jordan Derkack warming up for Dayton ahead of opener against Canisius after missing two exhibition games.
Canisius vs. Dayton: What to know about Monday’s game daytondailynews.com/sports/canis...
Canisius vs. Dayton: What to know about Monday’s game
Jaiun Simon made all six of his free-throw attempts in a 90-59 exhibition game victory against Bowling Green — no small feat after he made 2 of 5 in the previous exhibition game against Penn State.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Koby Brea becomes 27th former Flyer to play in the NBA. daytondailynews.com/sports/forme...
Former Dayton guard Brea scores 4 points in NBA debut
Former Dayton Flyers guard Koby Brea made his NBA debut on Sunday night, seeing four minutes of action for the Phoenix Suns in 130-118 victory against the San Antonio Spurs.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Koby Brea becomes 27th former Flyer to play in the NBA. daytondailynews.com/sports/forme...
Dayton needs first win at San Diego since 2010 to keep PFL title hopes alive daytondailynews.com/sports/dayto...
Dayton needs first win at San Diego since 2010 to keep PFL title hopes alive
The Dayton Flyers ran plays with wide receiver Gavin Lochow taking snaps from the center in training camp. Coach Trevor Andrews said they had “toyed around” with using the play in games. Then they pic...
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October 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Dayton needs first win at San Diego since 2010 to keep PFL title hopes alive daytondailynews.com/sports/dayto...
UD basketball 2025-26 season preview: Experts optimistic about Flyers. daytondailynews.com/sports/ud-ba...
UD basketball 2025-26 season preview: Experts optimistic about Flyers
Larry Hansgen points to one moment as rock bottom for the Dayton Flyers men’s basketball program.
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October 31, 2025 at 11:29 AM
UD basketball 2025-26 season preview: Experts optimistic about Flyers. daytondailynews.com/sports/ud-ba...
Flyer Connection newsletter: After dominant preseason, Dayton plays first game that counts Monday daytondailynews.com/blog/univers...
Flyer Connection newsletter: After dominant preseason, Dayton plays first game that counts Monday
I had the opportunity to play 4-on-4 pickup basketball at UD Arena on Wednesday. This was a thrill for me because I had played only once before on Tom Blackburn Court, and that was before I published ...
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October 31, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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Women’s soccer: Dayton seeks first A-10 tournament championship since 2016 after completing first perfect season by an A-10 team in conference play since 2018. daytondailynews.com/sports/women...
Women’s soccer: Dayton seeks first A-10 tournament championship since 2016
The Dayton Flyers women’s soccer team overcame an “emotional and mental hurdle” to beat Atlantic 10 Conference powerhouse Saint Louis this season, coach Eric Golz said Wednesday.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Women’s soccer: Dayton seeks first A-10 tournament championship since 2016 after completing first perfect season by an A-10 team in conference play since 2018. daytondailynews.com/sports/women...
Jim Paxson wants to ‘bring some value’ to Dayton basketball in new role daytondailynews.com/sports/jim-p...
Jim Paxson wants to ‘bring some value’ to Dayton basketball in new role
Jim Paxson’s favorite UD Arena memory is one shared by many members of the Faithful.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Jim Paxson wants to ‘bring some value’ to Dayton basketball in new role daytondailynews.com/sports/jim-p...
Three takeaways from Dayton’s exhibition game victory vs. Bowling Green. daytondailynews.com/sports/three...
Three takeaways from Dayton’s exhibition game victory vs. Bowling Green
Jim Paxson sat courtside at UD Arena before the game Monday, talking to fellow Alter High School and University of Dayton graduate Keith Waleskowski.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Three takeaways from Dayton’s exhibition game victory vs. Bowling Green. daytondailynews.com/sports/three...
De'Shayne Montgomery led Dayton with nine points in the first half. The Flyers made 2 of 14 3s. They trail Bowling Green 30-27 at halftime.
October 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
De'Shayne Montgomery led Dayton with nine points in the first half. The Flyers made 2 of 14 3s. They trail Bowling Green 30-27 at halftime.
Starters for Dayton vs. Bowling Green.
October 27, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Starters for Dayton vs. Bowling Green.
Jim Paxson did his first interview since being hired by Dayton as a senior advisor for basketball operations.
October 27, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Jim Paxson did his first interview since being hired by Dayton as a senior advisor for basketball operations.
I talked to Dayton's first 2026 recruit, Julian Washington, on Saturday about why he picked the Flyers. daytondailynews.com/sports/dayto...
Dayton’s newest basketball recruit ‘kept putting in the work’ to become Division I player
Julian Washington has four brothers and one sister. He’s the youngest and tallest sibling — closing to 6-foot-5 — and the only one to earn a Division I scholarship.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I talked to Dayton's first 2026 recruit, Julian Washington, on Saturday about why he picked the Flyers. daytondailynews.com/sports/dayto...
Bowling Green vs. Dayton: What to know about Monday’s exhibition game daytondailynews.com/sports/bowli...
Bowling Green vs. Dayton: What to know about Monday’s exhibition game
Many Dayton Flyers fans don’t know much about the players on the 2025-26 roster as the season opener nears. A series of videos throughout the offseason and preseason produced by Dayton’s social media ...
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October 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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DaRon Holmes II becomes the 26th former Flyer to play in the NBA and makes a 3-pointer on his only field-goal attempt. daytondailynews.com/sports/forme...
Former Flyer Holmes makes NBA debut
Former Dayton Flyers forward DaRon Holmes II received a game ball from Denver Nuggets coach David Adelman after making his NBA debut Saturday night.
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October 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
DaRon Holmes II becomes the 26th former Flyer to play in the NBA and makes a 3-pointer on his only field-goal attempt. daytondailynews.com/sports/forme...
Julian Washington, a 6-5 guard from Margaretta High School in Castalia, Ohio, commits to Dayton. He's the first 2026 recruit for the Flyers. daytondailynews.com/sports/dayto...
Dayton picks up first 2026 commitment from northwest Ohio guard
Julian Washington, a 6-foot-5 guard in the class of 2026, announced his commitment to the Dayton Flyers on Friday.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Julian Washington, a 6-5 guard from Margaretta High School in Castalia, Ohio, commits to Dayton. He's the first 2026 recruit for the Flyers. daytondailynews.com/sports/dayto...