By PAUL GOTHAM With six games remaining in Atlantic 10 play, the Fordham Rams are one win shy of their conference total (4) of a year ago. Since starting the season 9-1, Fordham has trudged through an unforgiving A-10 slate that has produced three single-digit setbacks (two last week to Richmond and St. Bonaventure) but has also seen the Rams fall by 20 or more on three … [Read more...] about Rhoomes making in-season adjustments
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Former Billikens Lisch, Jett collect awards in Australia
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com ST. LOUIS – Former Saint Louis men’s basketball standouts Kevin Lisch and Jordair Jett, both playing in the National Basketball League (NBL) in Australia, recently earned postseason awards. Lisch, in his first season with the Illawarra Hawks, won the Andrew Gaze Trophy as the league’s MVP. He was also named the Defensive Player of the Year and … [Read more...] about Former Billikens Lisch, Jett collect awards in Australia
Pierre’s pass is more than an assist
By PAUL GOTHAM Trailing by two with less than a minute remaining in the game, Scoochie Smith used the dribble to get inside the paint against the Rhode Island Rams. The University of Dayton Flyers (21-3/11-1) point guard drove under the basket, left his feet and found teammate Dyshawn Pierre on the opposite side of the floor with a diagonal pass. Pierre made a clean catch … [Read more...] about Pierre’s pass is more than an assist
Miles named Big 5 Player of the Week for third time
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com Saint Joseph's senior Isaiah Miles has been named the Big 5 Player of the Week for Feb. 15, and for the third time this season. Miles averaged 20.0 pts and 8.5 rebounds the Hawks' wins over George Washington and La Salle, while shooting 58.3 percent (14-24) from the field, 50 percent from three-point range (6-12) and 85.7 percent (6-7) from the … [Read more...] about Miles named Big 5 Player of the Week for third time
Fordham’s Joseph Chartouny named A-10 Rookie of the Week for fifth time
Courtesy of FordhamSports.com Bronx, N.Y. - Fordham University freshman guard Joseph Chartouny was named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week for games played from February 8-14, it was announced today. The award is the fifth overall rookie of the week honor for Chartouny. In two games on the week, Chartouny averaged 14.0 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 7.5 assists/game while also recording … [Read more...] about Fordham’s Joseph Chartouny named A-10 Rookie of the Week for fifth time