The countdown to tipoff continues with the Pickin Splinters series featuring the freshmen of the Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference. Next up is the Manhattan Jaspers. In year one of the Steve Masiello tenure with Manhattan the Jaspers finished 21-13 and earned a spot in the CIT Tournament. Masiello and his staff welcome five freshmen to Riverdale: Paul Bayt, CJ Jones, … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Manhattan Jaspers 2012-13
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Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Saint Peter’s Peacocks 2012-13
Counting down the days to tipoff previewing the incoming freshmen of the Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference. Next up is the Saint Peter's Peacocks. One year after winning the MAAC and earning a bid to the NCAA Tournament, St. Peter's fell to 5-26 in 2011-12. John Dunne and his staff welcome two freshmen to campus: Elias Desport 6’7” 213lbs. F Stockholm, Sweden/Solna … [Read more...] about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Saint Peter’s Peacocks 2012-13
Harold Washington named Preseason All-MAAC
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com. BUFFALO, N.Y. – Canisius College senior guard Harold Washington has been named to the Preseason All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Second Team, the conference office announced Thursday. Washington, who closed out the 2011-12 season as an All-MAAC Second Team honoree, was the only Canisius player to make to make the conference’s … [Read more...] about Harold Washington named Preseason All-MAAC
Marist’s Lewis and Price chosen to Preseason All-MAAC Team
Courtesy of GoRedFoxes.com. EDISON, N.J. – The Marist men’s basketball was represented with a pair of players on the Preseason All-MAAC teams in the league’s announcement on Thursday as sophomore Chavaughn Lewis (Queens, N.Y.) and senior Devin Price (Inglewood, Calif.) were named. Lewis, was chosen by the conference’s coaches to the Second Team, while Price is recognized … [Read more...] about Marist’s Lewis and Price chosen to Preseason All-MAAC Team
Niagara will look to Green for leadership
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Last season Joe Mihalich referred to Juan'ya Green as the Maestro. This season the Niagara University head men's basketball coach hopes he will be talking about his star guard's leadership qualities. It's not that Green didn't lead Niagara a season ago. He did. He topped the Purple Eagles in points (17.7) and assists (4.5) per game. He set … [Read more...] about Niagara will look to Green for leadership