Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com HOUSTON, TX – Monmouth basketball head coach King Rice has been named a finalist for the Ben Jobe Award for the second consecutive year. Rice, the MAAC, ECAC and NABC District I Coach of the Year, led MU to a program record 28 wins and an outright regular season title in 2015-16. Rice earns a spot as a finalist after leading Monmouth to a … [Read more...] about King Rice named finalist for Ben Jobe Award
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Monmouth’s Robinson earns AP All-America Honorable Mention
Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ– Monmouth men’s basketball junior guard Justin Robinson (Lake Katrine, NY/Kingston) has been named an Associated Press All-America honorable mention, becoming the third Hawk in program history and the first since 2005 to earn All-American accolades. Robinson has earned numerous postseason awards, including MAAC Player of … [Read more...] about Monmouth’s Robinson earns AP All-America Honorable Mention
King Rice and Justin Robinson earn NABC All-District Honors
Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ– Monmouth men’s basketball head coach King Rice was named NABC District 1 Coach of the Year, while Justin Robinson (Lake Katrine, NY/Kingston) picked up District 1 First-Team honors. The duo helped Monmouth to a program record 28 wins this past season, and a MAAC regular season title. Rice earns NABC District 1 Coach of … [Read more...] about King Rice and Justin Robinson earn NABC All-District Honors
Iona announces contract extension for Tim Cluess
Courtesy of ICGaels.com NEW ROCHELLE, NY - Iona College is pleased to announce a contract extension for men's basketball head coach Tim Cluess through the 2020-21 season. "Coach Cluess continues to be the right man for Iona basketball," said Iona College President Dr. Joseph E. Nyre. "We are proud to have him as the leader of our program in this time of unprecedented … [Read more...] about Iona announces contract extension for Tim Cluess
Monmouth’s King Rice and Justin Robinson earn ECAC honors
Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ– Monmouth University basketball head coach King Rice was named the ECAC Coach of the Year, and junior guard Justin Robinson (Lake Katrine, NY/Kingston) earned a spot on the All-ECAC First Team, league officials announced Tuesday. Rice earns ECAC Coach of the Year honors after leading Monmouth to a program-record 28 … [Read more...] about Monmouth’s King Rice and Justin Robinson earn ECAC honors