2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
GENERAL
- Preseason Second Team All-MAAC selection
- Switched from No. 14 to No. 4 this year, which was previously one of five retired Siena numbers, but was given his blessing by legend Marc Brown to wear the number this season
- Big-time athlete who has incredible potential and makes winning plays
- Plays with a relentless motor on both ends, and values winning above everything
- Lays it on the line every time he steps on the floor
2024-25 (AS A FRESHMAN)
- Unanimous MAAC All-Rookie Team honoree entered rookie season as the 12th youngest Division I freshman nationally (born June 2, 2006)
- League-high five-time MAAC Rookie of the Week – two more than any other freshman – including four over the final six weeks
- Ranked fifth amongst all players in the MAAC with six double-doubles and was eighth in free throw percentage (.802)
- Overall, guard appeared in all 32 games (17 starts), averaging 11.3 points and a team-high 6.1 rebounds while shooting at a 49.2% clip from the field
- Led all freshmen in conference action in scoring (14.1), rebounding (7.9), field goal percentage (.480), and free throw percentage (.815)
- Averaged 14.9 points and 8.0 rebounds with six double-doubles over final 22 games (3.4 points, 1.9 rebounds first 10)Â
- Recorded seven 20-plus point performancesÂ
- Scored season-high 23 points vs. Canisius (Feb. 23)
- Tallied double-double with 19 points (14 of which came in the two overtime periods) and 11 rebounds in win vs. Manhattan (Jan. 3)Â
BEFORE SIENA
- Returned to his native Fulton for his senior season, where he earned Class AA Third Team All-State and The Palladium-Times Male Athlete of the Year honors
- 2023-24 Finalist for All-CNY Large School Player of the Year
- Averaged 28.3 points, 12.8 rebounds, 7.5 assists, and 3.1 steals his senior season at Fulton, while recording seven triple doubles and 10 30-plus point efforts, punctuated by a career-high 44-point performance
- Broke both the single-season (566) and career (1,424) scoring records while leading the Red Dragons to their second straight Section III Semifinals appearance his senior season
- Two-time Salt City Athletic Conference Empire Division Player of the Year
- Played his junior year at Phelps School in Pennsylvania
- Starred on the Nike EYBL circuit for the Albany City Rocks
PERSONAL
- Son of Travis and Nicole Doty
- Has two brothers, Trevor and Xavier, and a sister, AmeliaÂ
- Cousin, Robbie Shremp, played in the NHL for the Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, and Atlanta ThrashersÂ
THE DOTY FILE
Twitter Handle: @DotyGavin
Instagram Handle: gavindoty4
Major: BusinessÂ
Dream Job: NBA
Why I chose to become a Saint: Because I want to win
What I like most about Siena Basketball: The winning culture
What I like most about Coach McNamara: He keeps it real with you no matter what
My pregame routine consists of: Eating a protein bar and drinking tons of water
My pregame hype song is: Hell & Back
The people I look up to the most (and why): My mom and Dad, because both work so hard and never quit in anything they do
My hobbies are: Basketball, my faith, and church
Three words that best describe me: Hardworking, energetic, outgoing
The best advice I ever received was: Hard work is the most important piece to success
If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be (and why): CJ Stroud, because his faith is so important to him
If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to (and why): Greece, because it looks beautifulÂ
Favorites
TV Show: Outer Banks
Movie: Love &Â Basketball
Song: Gratitude
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2024-25Freshman
G
6'5"
185 lbs
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2025-26Sophomore
G
6'5"
190 lbs
