Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – For the first time this season, senior guard Justin Robinson was named MAAC Player of the Week, league officials announced Monday afternoon. Robinson led the Hawks to three wins, scoring 22.7 points per contest in the process to earn Monmouth’s second weekly award this year. Robinson was the catalyst of a 3-0 week for … [Read more...] about Robinson named MAAC Player of the Week
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King Rice named John McLendon National Coach of the Year
Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com HOUSTON, TX – Monmouth basketball head coach King Rice has been named John McLendon National Coach of the Year, his first national honor. The John McLendon award is presented annually to the top collegiate head coach, encompassing Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA and JUCO. Rice, the MAAC, ECAC and NABC District I Coach of the Year, … [Read more...] about King Rice named John McLendon National Coach of the Year
King Rice named finalist for Ben Jobe Award
Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com HOUSTON, TX – Monmouth basketball head coach King Rice has been named a finalist for the Ben Jobe Award for the second consecutive year. Rice, the MAAC, ECAC and NABC District I Coach of the Year, led MU to a program record 28 wins and an outright regular season title in 2015-16. Rice earns a spot as a finalist after leading Monmouth to a … [Read more...] about King Rice named finalist for Ben Jobe Award
A.J. English and Justin Robinson Named To Lou Henson Mid-Season Watch List
Courtesy of MAACSports.com EDISON, NJ – Iona College senior guard A.J. English and Monmouth University junior guard Justin Robinson have been named to the 2015-16 Lou Henson Mid-Season Watch List. The Lou Henson award is presented annually to the best Mid-Major Player in Division I basketball. English was selected as the MAAC men’s basketball preseason player of the year. … [Read more...] about A.J. English and Justin Robinson Named To Lou Henson Mid-Season Watch List
King Rice understands the challenges ahead for Monmouth
By PAUL GOTHAM King Rice's Monmouth Hawks sit at 4-2. After wins over three schools from Power 5 conferences, the Hawks received Top 25 votes for the first time in program history. Point guard Justin Robinson has dabbled with celebrity status, and Monmouth Bench is trending. Just don't expect the fifth-year coach to get caught up in the hype and lose track of his team's … [Read more...] about King Rice understands the challenges ahead for Monmouth