Gavin Doty: The Fulton native’s pursuit of success
Before his time at the collegiate level in New York’s capital region, Gavin Doty captivated audiences at G. Ray Bodley High School in Fulton, N.Y.
Doty averaged 18.7 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game over four years on the varsity level. He helped lead the Red Dragons to a Section III, Class A championship in 2024, and subsequently an appearance in the NYSPHSAA regional round.
Despite a statement senior year at Fulton, the guard came into recruitment with zero stars to his belt. Gerry McNamara and the Siena Saints took a chance though, and Doty jumped, committing to the team on June 30, 2024. The Saints went 14-18 during his freshman year, but surged in the 2025-26 season, securing the MAAC title and a 16-seed in the NCAA tournament.
Even with the close loss to No. 1 Duke — where Siena controlled most of the game — Doty capped off a spectacular sophomore campaign with a team-high 21 points. He averaged 18 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game over the course of the season and helped the Saints to their strongest finish in five years.
Sean Brodrick, Doty’s head coach at Fulton, was in awe of the high level that he plays at while watching the enticing first-round matchup.
“It’s just incredible watching him play,” Brodrick said. “I’ve watched every Siena game for the last two years, and he has intangibles that are incredible.”
Having watched Doty develop since his elementary school days and time with the Fulton youth knee-high basketball program, Brodrick wasn’t shocked that Doty was ready for the moment — he expected it.
“The relentless pursuit of getting better every day, making no excuses — it just felt like Gavin was going to succeed,” Brodrick said. “And that’s not an outlandish prediction, because Gavin Doty succeeds at whatever he does.”
During high school, Doty quickly made waves throughout Central New York. He secured a spot on the varsity squad during his freshman year, exceeded in work ethic and never looked back.
Coach Brodrick knew he held a significant place in the roster early on and only grew after.
“He stepped right in his freshman year and looked like he belonged,” Brodrick said. “He played on a really, really good COVID team whose season was abbreviated, but then his sophomore year he became the best player in our league.”
Following the departure of McNamara from the Saints’ basketball program, Doty entered the transfer portal on March 25. He is currently ranked as 247Sports’ ninth-best available guard in the portal., and teams in need of a player that can carry a large offensive load, score on multiple levels and defend at a good rate will be sure to be knocking on Doty’s door.