Compiled by Paul Gotham Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming freshmen of the MAAC with a look at the first-year players of the Rider Broncs. The Broncs finished 14-17 (9-11 MAAC) in 2013-14 and fell to Iona in the MAAC quarter-finals. Kevin Baggett and his staff welcome three freshmen to campus: Anthony Durham, Kenny Grant and Josh Williams. Anthony … [Read more...] about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Rider Broncs 2014-15
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Roberts Named to 76ers Training Camp Roster
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com Former Saint Joseph’s standout Ronald Roberts, Jr., has been named to the roster for the Philadelphia 76ers training camp which runs from September 30- October 4 at Stockton College in Galloway, N.J. One of the most exciting players in school history, Roberts averaged a career-best 14.4 points while grabbing 7.4 rebounds per game for the … [Read more...] about Roberts Named to 76ers Training Camp Roster
ESPN Tips Off the College Basketball Season with Midnight Madness Coverage
ESPN will tip off the 2014-15 college basketball season with Midnight Madness coverage from 11 campuses, including seven men’s programs in ESPN.com’s early top 25, on Friday, Oct. 17. ESPNU Midnight Madness (6 p.m. ET) will combine studio and remote coverage to bring fans a three-hour start of the season celebration which involves six schools, including the 2014 NCAA Men’s and … [Read more...] about ESPN Tips Off the College Basketball Season with Midnight Madness Coverage
Atlantic 10 Partners with White House to End Campus Sexual Assaults
Courtesy of Atlantic10.com NEWPORT NEWS, Va.—The Atlantic 10 Conference will partner with the White House and other sports entities to sponsor and promote the “It’s On Us” campaign, designed to bring an end to sexual assaults on college campuses. Atlantic 10 Commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade was in attendance at the White House on Friday as part of the official “It’s On Us” … [Read more...] about Atlantic 10 Partners with White House to End Campus Sexual Assaults
Gallagher Center Court to be named for Frank and Barbara Layden
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – When the Niagara University men’s and women’s basketball teams take the floor for the 2014-15 season, they will be playing their home contests on the newly named Frank and Barbara Layden Court. The official unveiling of the court will take place on Saturday, Dec. 6, before Niagara hosts Canisius College in a 3 … [Read more...] about Gallagher Center Court to be named for Frank and Barbara Layden