By PAUL GOTHAM Anthony Lamb (Greece Athena) and Quinton Rose (Bishop Kearney) know how to make a good first impression. Lamb garnered University of Vermont Student-Athlete of the Week while Rose was named American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week. Getting his first taste of Philadelphia Big 5 action, Rose responded with 12 points, three rebounds and two blocked … [Read more...] about Athena’s Lamb, Kearney’s Rose nab individual honors
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For Valenti, leading Canisius is instinctual
By PAUL GOTHAM Phil Valenti never pictured himself on a stage like Rupp Arena. Now he can't get it out of his mind. Valenti will lead Canisius into its 113th season when the Golden Griffins take the court Sunday night against the No. 2/4 Kentucky Wildcats. It's a chance for the Victor, New York native to seize an opportunity. "I never envisioned it," Valenti said … [Read more...] about For Valenti, leading Canisius is instinctual
Ngalakulondi, Gueye sign national letters of intent to play for St. Bonaventure
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Tshiefu Ngalakulondi and Ndene Gueye have signed National Letters of Intent to enroll at St. Bonaventure University and play basketball beginning in the fall of 2017, Bonnies head coach Mark Schmidt announced. A 6-foot-6 forward, Ngalakulondi is a senior at Proctor Academy in Manchester, N.H., where he plays for coach … [Read more...] about Ngalakulondi, Gueye sign national letters of intent to play for St. Bonaventure
Patience paying off for Anderson, Fordham
By PAUL GOTHAM Fordham's Rams finished 17-14 in 2015-16. The most wins in school history over the past eight seasons. The Rams eight wins in Atlantic 10 play nearly equalled the total of their three previous campaigns combined. Jeff Neubauer hopes that trend continues, and the second-year coach knows this includes seeing more of Antwoine Anderson on the court. "We’ve … [Read more...] about Patience paying off for Anderson, Fordham
Villa Maria College set to join Northeastern Intercollegiate Athletics Conference
BUFFALO, NY - The improbable collaboration of five institutions with varying athletic association affiliations working together to form and compete under the umbrella of one strong intercollegiate athletics conference has come to fruition. Due to the changing landscape of college athletics conference and association affiliations over the past several years, many small college … [Read more...] about Villa Maria College set to join Northeastern Intercollegiate Athletics Conference