Courtesy of Monmouth Athletic Communications WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Monmouth University Men’s Basketball Head Coach King Rice has announced the addition of former NBA first-round pick J.R. Reid to his coaching staff for the 2018-19 season. Reid played professionally for 14 seasons, and was a consensus First Team All-American at the University of North Carolina as well as a … [Read more...] about JR Reid named to Monmouth coaching staff
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Reese leads Canisius past Monmouth
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Canisius sophomore Isaiah Reese scored a game-high 26 points to go with four rebounds, four assists and six steals and senior Jermaine Crumpton added 15 points, four boards, two assists and two steals as the Golden Griffins went on the road and defeated Monmouth 78-60 Friday night in OceanFirst Bank Center. The win, Canisius' … [Read more...] about Reese leads Canisius past Monmouth
Monmouth falls to Penn in four-overtime thriller
Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Austin Tilghman (Wilmington, DE/Archbishop Carroll) made two buzzer beaters and nearly registered a triple double as Monmouth men’s basketball fell in four overtimes to Penn on Saturday night, 101-96. The four overtimes is the longest game in Monmouth basketball history, and the longest for a MAAC team since … [Read more...] about Monmouth falls to Penn in four-overtime thriller
Monmouth and King Rice to new five-year contract
Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Monmouth University Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Marilyn McNeil announced Friday that MU and Head Men’s Basketball Coach King Rice agreed to a new five-year contract, securing his time on the Hawks’ sidelines through the 2021-22 season. “I’m very excited about the opportunity to lead the Monmouth program … [Read more...] about Monmouth and King Rice to new five-year contract
Monmouth’s Justin Robinson earns second MAAC Player of the Week honor
Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Monmouth senior guard Justin Robinson (Lake Katrine, NY/Kingston) has collected his second MAAC Player of the Week honor after setting the program’s Division I scoring record on Monday. He averaged 26.5 points per game for the week in two wins. Robinson set Monmouth’s Division I scoring record at Marist, hitting a three … [Read more...] about Monmouth’s Justin Robinson earns second MAAC Player of the Week honor