Compiled by Paul Gotham Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming freshmen of the Patriot League with a look at the first-year players of the Boston University Terriers. The Terriers finished 24-11 (15-3 PL) and lost to Illinois in the first round of the 2014 NIT. Joe Jones and his staff welcome four freshmen to campus: Will Goff, Nick Havener, Eric Johnson and … [Read more...] about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Boston Terriers 2014-15
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Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Navy Midshipmen 2014-15
Compiled by Paul Gotham Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming freshmen of the Patriot League with a look at the first-year players of the Navy Midshipmen. The Midshipmen finished 9-21 (4-14 PL) and fell to Colgate in first round play of the 2014 PL tournament. Ed DeChellis and his staff welcome six freshmen to the lineup: Shawn Anderson, Bryce … [Read more...] about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Navy Midshipmen 2014-15
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Lehigh Mountain Hawks 2014-15
Compiled by Paul Gotham Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming freshmen of the Patriot League with a look at the first-year players of Lehigh's Mountain Hawks. The Mountain Hawks finished 14-18 (7-11) and fell to Holy Cross in the PL quarter-finals to end their 2013-14 campaign. Dr. Brett Reed and his staff welcome three freshmen to campus: Brandon … [Read more...] about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Lehigh Mountain Hawks 2014-15
Lehigh’s Kempton looks to add to his role
By Paul Gotham BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Lehigh’s Tim Kempton might look less traditional this year. That’s if all goes to according to head coach Dr. Brett Reed’s plan. Kempton, the reigning Patriot League Rookie of the Year, made his living a season ago with his back-to-the-basket game and pick-and-roll combinations. If the Mountainhawks are to challenge for the PL title, they … [Read more...] about Lehigh’s Kempton looks to add to his role
Langel, Colgate and the fragile game
By Paul Gotham BETHLEHEM, PA. -- You’ll have to forgive Colgate Raiders head coach Matt Langel if he accentuates the precious nature of a basketball game. After all 2013-14 is fresh on the mind of the fourth-year coach - a season when his Raiders dropped 11 of 12 Patriot League games by single digits. Three of those setbacks were of single-possession nature and another came … [Read more...] about Langel, Colgate and the fragile game