Straight out of JUCO, Guard Braxton Bayless had a solid first season playing D1 for Niagara University. The Junior out of Iowa appeared in 30 games and recorded 20 starts for the Purple Eagles in route to their first MAAC semifinal appearance since 2021. His best games this season included an 18-point performance vs Quinnipiac and a season-high 19 points vs Fairfield.