By Ronak Patel There are many things that make college basketball this time appealing: from the buzzer-beaters to the bracket filling by people across the country. The three weekends that begin in mid to late March that filters into the first weekend of April can be exhilarating, joyous, heart-breaking, dramatic and so many words one can Google or look up on … [Read more...] about Why I love College Basketball
Jaspers adjust, FINALLY make it back to MAAC Title game
By Ronak Patel Springfield, Mass. -- There were enormous expectations coming into this season for Manhattan and for second year head coach Steve Masiello. Last season, the Jaspers won 21 games, a 15-game improvement from the prior season. The Jaspers were picked to finish second in the MAAC Preseason Poll by the coaches. They were returning nearly the entire team saved … [Read more...] about Jaspers adjust, FINALLY make it back to MAAC Title game
Humble and talented, Laury finding his way at Iona
By Ronak Patel NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- It’s been well-documented -- sophomore forward David Laury’s journey to Iona. He’s gone through so much in life, more than men twice to triple his age have not had to deal with. He’s moved double-digit times in his life, lived with many different family members but one thing that has kept him going is basketball. After transferring in … [Read more...] about Humble and talented, Laury finding his way at Iona
Steve Zack provides an important piece to LaSalle’s puzzle
By Ronak Patel PHILADELPHIA -- LaSalle's sophomore center was not like most players coming from the high school ranks to the college game. He was honestly expecting to redshirt his freshman year. But as is the case in today’s game, players come and go with the same frequency as reality TV shows. So when talented big man Aaric Murray transferred out of LaSalle in 2011 … [Read more...] about Steve Zack provides an important piece to LaSalle’s puzzle
Niagara’s Mihalich a coaching professor
By Ronak Patel LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Niagara’s basketball coach Joe Mihalich is a lot of things. He is often called the “Dean of MAAC Coaches”. He’s won often in Lewison (NY) over his first 14 years patrolling the Purple Eagles’ sidelines. Among them include a NCAA Tournament victory, two NCAA Tourney berths, two MAAC Tournament titles, two berths in the NIT and three … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Mihalich a coaching professor