By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- Most coaches try to eliminate the noise. Phil Martelli embraced it. Then again, this wasn't the usual cacophony. "It was the noise," Martelli said after Saint Joseph's 87-74 victory over Virginia Commonwealth University in the 2016 Atlantic 10 Championship final. "Every time I was around them there was noise. Now, whether it was laughter, … [Read more...] about Martelli embraced the noise
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Xavier’s James Farr lives on the bubble
By PAUL GOTHAM James Farr likes life on the bubble, and Chris Mack is happy to have him there . With double-digit rebounds in seven games so far this season, Farr has signed as many times, per program custom, the rebounding bubble used in practice. "He’s been a guy that’s affected the game around the rim on both ends of the floor," Mack said during the Big East … [Read more...] about Xavier’s James Farr lives on the bubble
Steve Zack provides an important piece to LaSalle’s puzzle
By Ronak Patel PHILADELPHIA -- LaSalle's sophomore center was not like most players coming from the high school ranks to the college game. He was honestly expecting to redshirt his freshman year. But as is the case in today’s game, players come and go with the same frequency as reality TV shows. So when talented big man Aaric Murray transferred out of LaSalle in 2011 … [Read more...] about Steve Zack provides an important piece to LaSalle’s puzzle