By Paul Gotham Matthew Wright should have been named Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Week. The then junior guard knocked down eight of eleven shots from the field including all four of his attempts behind the arc for a team-high and career-best 22 points as St. Bonaventure’s Bonnies downed the Temple Owls 81-78 on January 19th. Four days later, Wright hit six of nine from … [Read more...] about Bona, Schmidt looking to Wright for consistency
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Signed, sealed, delivered: La Salle Explorers 2013-14
Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming freshmen of the Atlantic 10 with a look at the first-year players of the La Salle University Explorers. La Salle made a magical run to the Sweet Sixteen last season finishing 24-10 (11 A-10 triumphs). Dr. John Giannini keeps much of his lineup intact. Jermaine Davis will be eligible to play after uses last year as a … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: La Salle Explorers 2013-14
Signed, sealed, delivered: Marist Red Foxes 2013-14
Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming freshmen of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference with a look at the Marist Red Foxes. Marist finished 10-21 (six MAAC wins) in 2012-13. But Jeff Bower has returned to Marist after spending the last 18 years in a variety of capacities in the NBA. Bower welcomes two freshmen to Poughkeepsie: Kentrall Brooks and Nick … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Marist Red Foxes 2013-14
Signed, sealed, delivered: Canisius Golden Griffins 2013-14
Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming freshmen of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference with a look at the Canisius Golden Griffins. During his first year at the helm Jim Baron directed Canisius to a 20-14 (11 MAAC victories) mark. Coach Baron welcomes five freshmen and two transfers to campus: Jermaine Crumpton, Lou Dunbar, Zach Lewis, Kassius … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Canisius Golden Griffins 2013-14
Martelli likes St. Joseph’s clarity of purpose
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Ask Phil Martelli about his outlook for the upcoming season, and he doesn’t discuss Xs and Os. Rather the 19th year head coach of the St. Joseph’s Hawks talks about fires, Italy and clarity of purpose. No, Martelli is not considering a career change into the science of extinguishment. The fires to which he speaks … [Read more...] about Martelli likes St. Joseph’s clarity of purpose