By Paul Gotham A blizzard with record-setting snowfall in the northeast may prevent travel for the Rhode Island Rams. That may be the only way to slow the Rams' Hassan Martin. Martin stuffs a stat sheet like a perfect counter-point to Mark Titus and Club Trillion. But when opposing coaches talk about the Staten Island native they focus on aspects of the game which can’t … [Read more...] about Hassan Martin and the art of stat sheet stuffing
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Dayton drills Bona
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – In a performance best described as precise, the University of Dayton Flyers dissected St. Bonaventure's Bonnies, 78-61 in Atlantic 10 play on Bob Lanier Court, Thursday night. Dayton connected on 29 of 52 shots from the floor including 14 of 24 behind the arc, improved to 2-0 in conference play and won for the fifth straight … [Read more...] about Dayton drills Bona
Pollard and Dayton comfortable on the run
By Paul Gotham Somewhere in the annals of coach speak is an axiom about adversity creating opportunity. Archie Miller’s University of Dayton Flyers have a chance to live that saying. Just don’t expect Miller to fall back on excuses. After the dismissal of two post players last month, UD found itself without a player 6-7 or taller in the lineup. Since then the Flyers … [Read more...] about Pollard and Dayton comfortable on the run
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Fordham Rams 2014-15
Compiled by Paul Gotham Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming freshmen of the Atlantic 10 with a look at the first-year players of the Fordham Rams. The Rams finished 10-21 (2-14 A-10) in 2013-14. Tom Pecora and his staff welcome five freshmen to campus: Dekeba Battee-Aston, Eric Paschall, Christian Sengfelder, Zaire Thompson and Nemanja … [Read more...] about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Fordham Rams 2014-15
A-10 Student-Athletes Set Commissioner’s Honor Roll Record
Courtesy of Atlantic10.com NEWPORT NEWS, Va.— The Atlantic 10 Conference set a record for the highest average of student-athletes honored on its bi-annual Commissioner’s Honor Roll, with 1,339 total honorees, an average of 103 per institution for the 2014 spring semester. The league announced the spring honorees Wednesday. To be listed on the Commissioner's Honor Roll, a … [Read more...] about A-10 Student-Athletes Set Commissioner’s Honor Roll Record