Jon Sileno

Bio

John Sileno, Class of 1966, was a standout men's basketball player who spent the 1964-65 and 1965-66 seasons with the Colts.

He was named the 1965 Region XV Tournament Most Valuable Player and was an honorable mention All-America selection.

Sileno teamed with current Colt Athletic Hall of Fame member David Brownbill as a formidable one-two punch for the Colts. He helped SUNY Orange to the championship game of the Region XV Tournament in 1966, where the Colts suffered a 102-94 overtime defeat at the hands of Wesley Junior College in Dover, Del.

Despite playing just nine games in his first season, Sileno was named an honorable mention all-conference selection. That season, he averaged 27.8 points per game, 17.2 rebounds per game and 10.2 assists per game. He led Region XV in assists as the Colts forged an 8-16 record. He scored 37 points against Queensboro on February 21, 1965.

In 1965-66, he appeared in 30 games and was second, behind Brownbill, on the team in scoring at 20.9 ppg. He led the team in rebounding with 11.8 rpg. For his career, Sileno scored 902 points (in 39 games), averaging 22.6 ppg.