With October comes the official start of the college basketball season as teams begin practices. Follow along as Pickin' Splinters highlights the incoming classes of the MAAC that are "signed, sealed and delivered." Leading it off with the Siena Saints. After three consecutive trips to the NCAA tournament, the Siena Saints finished 13-18 last season losing to Iona in the … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Siena Saints 2011-12
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Jameer Nelson Heads Saint Joseph’s Hall of Fame Class
PHILADELPHIA - Former basketball great Jameer Nelson headlines the Class of 2011 for the Saint Joseph's University Athletics Hall of Fame, with the 10th Hall of Fame Celebration set for Saturday, November 5 at McShain Hall. Joining Nelson as inductees will be: Steve Ave '89 (men's track), Vicki Boyer '94 (cross country/track), Phil Greipp '64 (men's rowing), Mike Hauer '70 … [Read more...] about Jameer Nelson Heads Saint Joseph’s Hall of Fame Class
A-10 Bounce
A weekly round-up of Atlantic 10 men’s basketball. The strongest 'staches in college basketball With Fran Dunphy's mustache in its final hours, and Old Dominion coach Blaine Taylor's lip carpentry now deceased, SI.com's Andy Glockner posed a worthwhile, hard-hitting question on Twitter Tuesday afternoon. Who owns college basketball's best mustache? So few head men … [Read more...] about A-10 Bounce
MAAC Press Break
A weekly round-up of men’s basketball in the Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference. Glover named to Wooden Award pre-season Top 50 list LOS ANGELES, CA - Iona College men's basketball senior forward Mike Glover was tabbed on the Preseason Top 50 list for the John R. Wooden Award by the Los Angeles Athletic Club and announced on ESPN this afternoon. Chosen by a preseason … [Read more...] about MAAC Press Break
A-10 Places Holloway, Nicholson on Wooden Award Watch List
NEWPORT NEWS, Va.— Two Atlantic 10 men’s basketball players, St. Bonaventure senior Andrew Nicholson and Xavier senior Tu Holloway, were named to the Los Angeles Athletic Club’s Preseason Top 50 list for the prestigious John R. Wooden Award. The list is comprised of 50 student-athletes who, based on last year's individual performance and team records, are the early … [Read more...] about A-10 Places Holloway, Nicholson on Wooden Award Watch List