Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation Bill Maher announced Monday that Jim Christian has been named the 25th head coach in Canisius men’s basketball history. With nearly two decades of NCAA Division I head coaching experience to his credit, Christian takes over the Golden Griffin program after spending the previous two … [Read more...] about Jim Christian named Canisius head men’s basketball coach
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Pitt fights back to defeat Canisius
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Pitt used an 8-0 run over the span of 1:17 late in the second half to pull away from Canisius en route to an 82-71 victory Saturday night in non-conference men’s basketball action in the Peterson Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pa. The win moved the Panthers to 7-3 on the season, while the Golden Griffins fell to 6-5 with the loss. Three Canisius … [Read more...] about Pitt fights back to defeat Canisius
Canisius comes up short in loss to St. Peter’s
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Two free-throws by Saint Peter’s reserve guard Roy Clarke with 58 seconds left proved to be the difference, as the visiting Peacocks held on to defeat Canisius 54-52 Sunday afternoon in MAAC men’s basketball action at the Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, N.Y. The Golden Griffins (5-4, 1-1 MAAC) had two chances to tie or win the game in the … [Read more...] about Canisius comes up short in loss to St. Peter’s
Gravelle Craig joins Canisius men’s basketball coaching staff
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius head men’s basketball coach Reggie Witherspoon announced Tuesday that Gravelle Craig has been hired to his staff as an assistant coach. Craig joins the Golden Griffins’ coaching staff after spending the previous four seasons as the head coach of the high school national team at SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio. In his … [Read more...] about Gravelle Craig joins Canisius men’s basketball coaching staff
Cam Palesse Signs with Canisius
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Cam Palesse, a 6-foot-5 guard Waukesha, Wisc., has signed a financial aid agreement and will join the Golden Griffin men’s basketball program for the 2023-24 season, head coach Reggie Witherspoon announced today. Palesse spent the two previous seasons (2021-22 and 2022-23) as a member of the men’s basketball program at Valparaiso. There, … [Read more...] about Cam Palesse Signs with Canisius