The 2004-2005 Moravian College men’s basketball team posted an overall record of 7-18 and a 5-9 slate in the Commonwealth Conference. Head coach Jim Walker has a record of 334-293 in 25 years at Moravian College and an overall record of 349-303 in his 26th season as a head coach.

Senior forward Brandon Zaleski (Hackettstown, NJ/Hackettstown HS), who was named to the Commonwealth All-Conference First-Team for the third straight season led the Greyhounds on the court this season. Zaleski became the Moravian’s men’s all-time leading scorer during the last week off the season and finished his career with 1,891 points. Zaleski also finished his career at Moravian ranked fourth in career rebounds with 723. He led the team in scoring with 17.2 points per game and was second in rebounding with 7.1 boards. Zaleski has also contributed 44 assists, 30 steals, 20 blocked shots and ten three-pointers.

Junior Steve Wenderfer (Chester, NJ/Mendham HS) led the team in rebounding with an average of 7.5 per game and was second on the team in scoring with 13.1 points per game. He also added 32 assist, 30 steals, seven blocked shots and eight three-pointers. Classmate Zach Zsilavecz (Bethlehem, PA/Liberty HS) averaged 8.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game and contributed 30 steals, 27 assists, five blocked shots and 28 three-pointers.

Junior Ed Reid (Pen Argyl, PA/Pen Argyl HS) contributed 7.0 points and 2.6 rebounds per game, along with 23 assists, nine steals, three blocked shots, and 23 three-pointers. Junior Chris Betley (Mount Laurel, NJ/Lenape HS) added 50 points, 21 rebounds, four assists, nine three-pointers and four steals for the Greyhounds.

Freshman Ryan Miller (Easton, PA/Easton HS) averaged 5.6 points and 1.8 rebounds per game in his debut season. He also contributed 21 steals, 13 three-pointers, and led the team with 60 assists. Classmate Justin Chestnut (Willow Grove, PA/Upper Moreland HS) added 4.5 points per game and 2.4 rebounds per game along with 58 assists, 18 steals, and 11 three-pointers. Sophomore Mike Clemente (Toms River, NJ/Central Regional HS) contributed 5.4 points per game. He also had 38 rebounds, 33 assists, 16 steals, one block, and led the team with 30 three-pointers.

Sophomore Matt Devlin (Sadsburysville, PA/Coatesville HS) put up 3.2 points and 2.7 rebounds per game along with five assists, six steals, nine three-pointers and 20 blocked shots. Freshman Chris Earley (Brielle, NJ/Manasquan) had 28 points, 34 rebounds, 10 assists, six steals, seven blocked shots and one three-pointer in his debut season. Junior Joe Depasquale (Forked River, NJ/Lacey HS) contributed 24 points, seven rebounds, two assists, four steals and six three’s while classmate Tyler Tripucka (Glen Ridge, NJ/Glen Ridge HS) added ten points, eight rebounds, three assists, one three-pointer and two steals.

Freshman Mark Franzyshen (Somerset, NJ/Immaculata HS) had 12 points and three rebounds. Classmate Eric Whitman (Blairstown, NJ/Notre Dame HS) had nine points, two rebounds, and two steals. Freshman Chris Bays (Hackettstown, NJ/Hackettstown HS) had two points, two rebounds, and one assist. Sophomore Kyle Hatfield (Boca Rotan, FL/St. Andrews School) put up five points, three rebounds, and one assist while freshman Greg Jones (Bronx, NY/Mount St. Michael Academy) had four points, three rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Freshman Stephen Buynovsky (West Lawn, PA/Wyomissing HS) had one rebound and one steal while sophomore Jeremy Walker (Bethlehem, PA/Freedom HS) had one steal.

Coach Walker will have almost the entire team back next season but will need to find several players to pick up the scoring and rebounding void that will be left by Zaleski’s graduation.