Closing out the preview of the MAAC's incoming freshmen with the Fairfield Stags. In his first year at the helm, Sydney Johnson and his Fairfield Stags fell 48-44 to Loyola in the MAAC title game. Fairfield went on to advance to the semi-final round of the CIT Tournament. Rakim Sanders and Ryan Olander graduated from that team. Johnson and his staff welcome five freshmen to … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Fairfield Stags 2012-13
Fairfield Stags
Needham and Sanders lead Fairfield past Canisius, 68-59
By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- Two teams handed opposing pre-season expectations. One looking to the post-season. The other rebuilding. Thirty minutes on the hardwood clouded the difference. Derek Needham and Rakim Sanders led the way as the Fairfield Stags fought off a game Canisius Golden Griffin squad, 68-59 in MAAC action at the Koessler Athletic Center, … [Read more...] about Needham and Sanders lead Fairfield past Canisius, 68-59
Day Two 2011 Old Spice Classic Thread
ORLANDO, FL -- Happy Day After Thanksgiving! The 2011 Old Spice Classic rolls on with four more games. Leading off with Indiana State and Minnesota. Minnesota leads the all-time series with Indiana State by a 2-1 margin. The two teams have not met since December 11, 1984 when the Sycamores earned a 94-86 home court victory against the Golden Gophers. The two previous … [Read more...] about Day Two 2011 Old Spice Classic Thread
Signed, sealed, delivered: Fairfield Stags 2011-12
The countdown to tipoff is on, and Pickin’ Splinters has what MAAC basketball fans need to know about this year’s incoming class. Fairfield's Stags get their spot on the pedestal. The Stags fell to Kent State 72-68 in the second round of the NIT. Since then Sydney Johnson has taken the reins. Johnson and his staff welcome two freshmen that are Signed, sealed, delivered: … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Fairfield Stags 2011-12
CBB Splinters | 1/25/11
By Paul Casey Gotham Gone to the guards A quick look at some statistics reveals that a few teams are doing their scoring from the outside - in. The highest scoring big man in the country is Vlad Moldoveanu from American who is averaging 20.8 a game. That ranks 13th in the country. Gary Flowers (So. Miss.) is 13th with 20.6 and Purdue's JaJuan Johnson is 15th with … [Read more...] about CBB Splinters | 1/25/11