By Paul Gotham SYRACUSE, NY -- They come in waves. The Syracuse Orange are relentless. James Southerland, a 6-9 forward, can connect from behind the arc. Rakeem Christmas and DaJuan Coleman combine for a formidable frontcourt. Christmas adept inside with a jump hook that he can use from either side of the paint. Coleman is a 288 pound force whose drop step can be close to … [Read more...] about ‘Cuse backcourt duo drives the engine
Canisius Golden Griffins
Signed, sealed, delivered: Canisius Golden Griffins 2012-13
Counting down the days to tipoff previewing the incoming freshmen of the Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference. Next up is the Canisius Golden Griffins. Canisius finished in the basement of the MAAC last season. But there's a new win blowing through Main Street in Buffalo. Jim Baron takes over the reins and welcomes two freshmen to campus. Jermaine Johnson 5’10 150lbs. G … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Canisius Golden Griffins 2012-13
Late rally pushes Rider past Canisius, 71-66
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- It was just a matter of time. Playing without their point guard, the Canisius Golden Griffins committed just two turnovers in the first half. That number more than doubled in the game's final four minutes. Using a three-quarter court press the Rider Broncs scored 13 straight to down the Canisius Golden Griffins 71-66 in Metro Atlantic Athletic … [Read more...] about Late rally pushes Rider past Canisius, 71-66
Canisius falls to South Dakota aerial attack
By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- The South Dakota Coyotes entered play Thursday night averaging slightly more than five three-pointers per game. The Coyotes reached their average – before the final media timeout of the first half. Louie Krogman led South Dakota with 18 points and nine assists as the Coyotes went into the Koessler Athletic Center and defeated the … [Read more...] about Canisius falls to South Dakota aerial attack
Signed, sealed, delivered: Canisius Golden Griffins 2011-12
The final installment of the series comes from the MAAC as it is time to look at the Canisius Golden Griffins. The Griffs ended their season a year ago with a 79-64 loss to Rider in the MAAC quarter-finals. With the loss the celebrated class of Julius Coles, Elton Frazier, Robert Goldsberry, Greg Logins and Tomas Vazquez-Simmons graduated. Tom Parrotta and his staff hit … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Canisius Golden Griffins 2011-12