By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN -- For what seemed like more than a couple of fleeting moments, the improbable almost happened Thursday afternoon. Jon Severe caught the defense in a switch on a ball screen and hit a three from the top. Antwoine Anderson swiped a pass and led Mandell Thomas for a layup in the open court. Christian Sengfelder grabbed his own miss and finished. … [Read more...] about VCU imposes its will…late
Jon Severe
Fordham’s Severe rides an accelerated freshman learning curve
By Paul Gotham Jon Severe opened the season with a 28-point performance as the Fordham Rams defeated St. Francis (Pa.), 87-67. The Fordham freshman connected on 9 of 15 shots from the floor including 7 of 10 behind the arc. Four nights later, Severe netted 19 in an 89-74 loss at then No. 9 Syracuse. Since then the Brooklyn, NY native has scored double figures in nine … [Read more...] about Fordham’s Severe rides an accelerated freshman learning curve
Frazier steadies the Fordham attack
By Paul Gotham BRONX, NY – The first twenty minutes of Monday’s game at Rose Hill Gym looked like an exercise in frustration for the Fordham Rams. Fordham’s three-point defense ranked 13th in the country at 27.6 percent was awash in treys. Devon Turk led three different Loyola (Ill.) Ramblers who combined to go 6-of-10 before halftime. What shots the Ramblers didn’t … [Read more...] about Frazier steadies the Fordham attack
Frazier and Severe lead comeback as Fordham runs past Loyola (Ill.), 83-69
By Paul Gotham BRONX, NY – Tom Pecora was doing an old friend a favor. Just don’t expect the Fordham head men’s basketball coach to over-extend himself. When Porter Moser and his Loyola (Ill.) Ramblers had troubling scheduling a departing flight, Pecora and the Fordham Rams obliged with an earlier start time. After the second half of Monday’s late afternoon matchup, … [Read more...] about Frazier and Severe lead comeback as Fordham runs past Loyola (Ill.), 83-69
Fordham’s Frazier is learning to be selfish
By Paul Gotham At 6-3 the Fordham Rams are off to their best start under fourth-year coach Tom Pecora, and Branden Frazier’s offensive production is a big reason. After averaging 14 points per game a season ago, Frazier has increased that number by four. Pecora and the Rams won’t mind if the senior guard continues to shoulder more of the scoring load. Yes, in this … [Read more...] about Fordham’s Frazier is learning to be selfish