Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com COLUMBIA, SC- Monmouth’s men’s basketball team came back from an 18-point second half deficit at South Carolina Tuesday night and took two leads in overtime before falling 70-69 on a 14-foot tip-in by PJ Dozier at the buzzer. MU got a double-double from Chris Brady (Greenlawn, NY/Harborfields), the second of his career, and put three more in … [Read more...] about Monmouth storms back, falls at horn to South Carolina
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Marquis Wright and Stevie Jordan earn MAAC honors
Courtesy of MAACSports.com Player of the Week Marquis Wright, Siena Sr., 6-1, G, Waldorf, MD/North Point On an afternoon where he scored his milestone 1,000th career point, Wright dazzled with a career-high tying 31-point effort to lead Siena to an 89-78 season opening win over Cornell Sunday. Wright shot 9-18 from the field and 4-8 from distance. The Saints’ floor … [Read more...] about Marquis Wright and Stevie Jordan earn MAAC honors
For Valenti, leading Canisius is instinctual
By PAUL GOTHAM Phil Valenti never pictured himself on a stage like Rupp Arena. Now he can't get it out of his mind. Valenti will lead Canisius into its 113th season when the Golden Griffins take the court Sunday night against the No. 2/4 Kentucky Wildcats. It's a chance for the Victor, New York native to seize an opportunity. "I never envisioned it," Valenti said … [Read more...] about For Valenti, leading Canisius is instinctual
Monmouth signs two to NLI’s
Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ- Head coach King Rice announced the signings of guard Deion Hammond and guard Marcus McClary on Wednesday to join the program in the fall of 2017. Hammond is a 6’4” guard from Riverdale Baptist School and hails from Mitchellville, MD while McClary is a 6’3” guard from Linden, NJ and The Patrick School. “We’re extremely … [Read more...] about Monmouth signs two to NLI’s
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Niagara Purple Eagles 2016-17
Compiled by PAUL GOTHAM Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming players of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference with a look at the first-year players of the Niagara Purple Eagles. Niagara finished 7-25 (5-15 in MAAC play) last season and fell to Canisius in the opening round of the MAAC tournament. Chris Casey and his staff welcome to the lineup Kahlil … [Read more...] about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Niagara Purple Eagles 2016-17