Good Morning, FAU Fam. FAU wrapped up the American Kickoff in St. Petersburg on Friday, with head coach Zach Kittley, quarterback Caden Veltkamp, and defensive lineman CJ Doggette Jr. appearing on ESPN+ and previewing the 2026 season. Fall camp begins this week ahead of the Sept. 5 opener at Florida.
Check out some of the best scenes from the American Kickoff:
What else do we have mixed into today’s Brew? Check it out below!
🌴 Welcome to Paradise
🏀 Basketball Like You’re Five
🦉 And much, much more
📈 STOCK UP
🔼 Welcome to Paradise. Florida Atlantic men's basketball signed 7-footer David Musis from Israel, making him the first Israeli player in program history. The 18-year-old plays for Ramat Hasharon in the Israeli National League and has represented Israel at the U-16 and U-18 FIBA EuroBasket levels. Musis is the final addition to the 2026-27 roster and the 20th international country represented in FAU men's basketball history.
🔼 Basketball Like You’re Five. FAU men’s hoops attempts to explain how they’d describe basketball to a five-year-old.
🦉 PARADISE TRIVIA
What three NFL quarterbacks did Coach Kittley coach prior to their time in the pros?
Have a guess?
Scroll to the bottom to find out!
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🗓️ THE SCHEDULE AHEAD
*All Times Are in ET
Wednesday, Aug. 12
⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. FIU @ 7 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 13
🏐 Volleyball Red vs. Blue (Exhibition) @ 6 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 16
🏐 Volleyball vs. Miami Dade (Exhibition) @ 1 p.m.
⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. Miami @ 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 20
⚽ Women’s Soccer @ Florida State @ 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 22
🏐 Volleyball @ Miami (Exhibition) @ 1 p.m. (Coral Gables, Fla.)
Wednesday, Aug. 27
⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. Howard @ 5 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 28
🏐 Volleyball vs. Merrimack @ 10 a.m.
🏐 Volleyball vs. Stetson @ 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 29
🏐 Volleyball vs. FIU @ 2 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 30
⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. Florida @ 1 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 3
🏐 Volleyball @ FGCU @ 6 p.m. (Fort Myers, Fla.)
⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. Jacksonville @ 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 4
🏐 Volleyball vs. WVU @ 1 p.m. (Fort Myers, Fla.)
Saturday, Sept. 5
🏈 Football vs. Florida @ 7:45 p.m. (Gainesville, Fla.) | Watch: SEC Network
🦉 Go here for the complete Florida Atlantic University Athletics Calendar
🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: Patrick Mahomes II, Bailey Zappe, and Davis Webb.
🦉 Have a great Monday, Owl Fam!
