Counting down the days to tipoff previewing the incoming freshmen of the Atlantic 10. Today's installment features the St. Joseph's Hawks. St. Joseph's fell to Northern Iowa in the first round of last year's NIT. The Hawks return their entire starting five from a team that finished 9-7 in conference play and 20-14 for the full slate. Phil Martelli and his staff welcome three … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: St. Joseph’s Hawks 2012-13
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Martelli focused on getting the Hawks to finish
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- The 2012-13 season hasn't even started, and Phil Martelli is already talking about finishing. It's not that Martelli isn't looking forward to the upcoming campaign. On the contrary, the head man of the St. Joseph's … [Read more...] about Martelli focused on getting the Hawks to finish
Gathers and Ndoye ready to step into larger roles for Bona
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Sometimes a curse can become a blessing. Just ask St. Bonaventure head men's basketball coach Mark Schmidt who found it necessary to use a pair of freshmen sooner than he planned. Not that Jordan Gathers and Youssou Ndoye are a curse. But the circumstances surrounding the rookies' opportunities was something of a burden. No sooner had his … [Read more...] about Gathers and Ndoye ready to step into larger roles for Bona
Chaz Williams and UMass ready to take the next step
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- As a player, Derek Kellogg won plenty of basketball games. He helped the Massachusetts Minutemen to more than 100 victories during his four-year career. As a coach he has shown the ability to remain patient through a rebuilding process. That's why when the fifth-year head man at UMass offers an optimistic view of the upcoming season, it's … [Read more...] about Chaz Williams and UMass ready to take the next step
Signed, sealed, delivered: Iona Gaels 2012-13
Counting down the days to tipoff previewing the incoming freshmen of the Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference. Today's installment features the Iona Gaels. Iona earned an at-large bid to last year's NCAA Tournament. The Gaels finished posted a 15-3 mark in the MAAC and 25-8 overall. Tim Cluess and his staff welcome two freshmen to campus: A.J. English and Grant Ellis. Five … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Iona Gaels 2012-13