FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Head Coach Jay Young has announced that Louis Bleechmore will join Fairfield University Men's Basketball beginning in the fall of 2023. Bleechmore played 29 games in the Altantic-10 at Saint Joseph's this past season.
 
A native of Sydney, Australia, Bleechmore came off the bench in 29 games for the Hawks, averaging 8.9 minutes per game. He logged double-digit minutes in 12 outings on his way to totaling 56 points and 31 rebounds. Bleechmore also made an impact on the defensive end, where Saint Joseph's relied on the 6-foot-6 wing to defend both on the perimeter and in the post.
 
"We're excited to add Louis to our family here at Fairfield. He will provide a versatile skill set to our wing position," said Young. "Louis has the ability to stretch the floor with his three-point shooting, as well as attack off the bounce. He's a multi-positional defender who plays with a great motor. As someone who has played in the Atlantic-10 Conference and at a premier junior college, Louis has competed at a very high level thus far in his career. We're thrilled Louis has decided to continue his journey at Fairfield."
 
Prior to joining Saint Joseph's, Bleechmore played two seasons at Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, Pa., where he averaged 11.5 points – shooting better than 50 percent from the field – and 4.4 rebounds per game. In his final campaign at Harcum, the Bears posted a 32-5 record and reached the Final Four of the NJCAA National Championship.
 
Fairfield Men's Basketball will be in its fifth season led by Head Coach Jay Young in 2023-24, which will be its second campaign playing all home games on campus at the Leo D. Mahoney Arena.