Courtesy of GoRedFoxes.com POUGHKEEPSIE – Marist College has hired Mike Maker as its head men’s basketball coach, it was announced Tuesday by Director of Athletics Tim Murray. A press conference to introduce Maker as the 11th head coach in program history will take place on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at McCann Arena. “We believe Mike Maker is a great fit for Marist,” … [Read more...] about Marist Announces Hiring of Mike Maker as Head Coach
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Dekeba Battee-Aston and Zaire Thompson Sign Letters of Intent with Fordham
Courtesy of FordhamSports.com Bronx, NY (June 5, 2014) - Fordham University men’s basketball head coach Tom Pecora announced the signing of forward Dekeba Battee-Aston (Cairns, Queensland, Australia/Northfield-Mt. Hermon) and Zaire Thompson (Leverkusen, Germany/Urspring Academy) to a National Letter of Intent for the 2014-2015 season. Thompson, a 5’ 11”, 180-pound, point … [Read more...] about Dekeba Battee-Aston and Zaire Thompson Sign Letters of Intent with Fordham
Jeff Bower Resigns From Marist
Courtesy of GoRedFoxes.com POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – After leading the Marist College men’s basketball program for one season, Jeff Bower has resigned his position as head coach. “I have a lot of respect for Jeff and the job he did in his time at Marist,” Marist Director of Athletics Tim Murray said. “He laid the foundation for the program moving forward and I feel that this … [Read more...] about Jeff Bower Resigns From Marist
Bronx’s Best Apostle Manhertz to Try His Hand at Pigskin
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Chris Manhertz spent the last four years shedding defenders on the hard court. If all goes well, the former Canisius Golden Griffin might get a chance to shed tacklers on the gridiron in the near future. Next week Manhertz will make the trek from Main Street to One Bills Drive for a workout with the Buffalo Bills of the NFL. "It’s really a … [Read more...] about Bronx’s Best Apostle Manhertz to Try His Hand at Pigskin
Six Atlantic 10 Players Coming To Your Radar in 2014-15
By Paul Gotham Dyshawn Pierre (Dayton) Hard to imagine a double-digit scorer on an Elite Eight team not being on the radar, but that is what happens when you run on a club which goes 11 deep and no one averages more than 13 points a game. The 6-6 junior-to-be forward can go with a jump hook from either hand over defenders in the lane and hit better than 40 percent (27-of-66) … [Read more...] about Six Atlantic 10 Players Coming To Your Radar in 2014-15