Baron averaged 3.9 assists per game to lead the 1976-77 Bonnies. They finished undefeated at home including wins over Villanova coached by Rollie Massimino, Virginia Tech and Syracuse in Jim Boeheim’s first season at the helm. The Bonnies went on to beat Rutgers, Oregon and Villanova for the second time that season to advance to the title game…
Baron, a 29-year Division I head coaching veteran, has compiled 461 career wins, making him one of 36 active Division I head coaches to reach the 460-career win milestone. In his fourth-year on Main Street, the Brooklyn, N.Y., native has led the Golden Griffins to 72 wins and 44 MAAC victories…
The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) International Committee announced today that Canisius head coach Jim Baron will be presented with the 2016 NABC International Lifetime Achievement Award at the NABC Coaches Convention in Houston on April 2…
Canisius head men’s basketball coach Jim Baron announced today that Spencer Foley (Chicago, Ill.) and Malik Johnson (Chesterfield, Va.) have signed their National Letters of Intent and will join the Golden Griffin men’s basketball program for the 2016-17 season…
Canisius head men’s basketball coach Jim Baron announced today that seniors Kevin Bleeker, Malcolm McMillan and Jamal Reynolds have been selected to serve as team captains for the 2015-16 season…
Eurobasket.com announced today that former Canisius men’s basketball player Josiah Heath has signed a professional contract with Aris Leeuwarden of the Holland-Eredivisie. Heath is the sixth former Golden Griffin to sign a professional contract to play overseas since head coach Jim Baron took over the program prior to the start of the 2012-13 season…
Canisius head men’s basketball coach Jim Baron announced today that Kiefer Douse (Brampton, Ontario) and Malcolm McMillan (Baltimore, Md.) will join the Golden Griffins for the 2015-16 season…
He was just so positive and optimistic. I wish there could be more people like him. That’s what the world needs. It just needs that kind of value and integrity, discipline and what he stood for…
Canisius head men’s basketball coach Jim Baron announced today that redshirt-freshman Jermaine Crumpton will miss 4-to-6 weeks with a broken bone in his right foot…
Canisius head men’s basketball coach Jim Baron announced today that Jan Grzelinski (Wroclaw, Poland) and Isaiah Gurley (Brooklyn, N.Y.) have signed their National Letter of Intent and will join the Golden Griffins for the 2014-15 season…