Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com MEMPHIS, TN - Monmouth came back from down 10 at the half to beat Memphis at FedEx Forum Tuesday night, 82-79 behind 21 points apiece from Justin Robinson (Lake Katrine, NY/Kingston) and Je’lon Hornbeak (Arlington, TX/Grace Prep/Oklahoma). The Hawks have now won eight games in a row and tie the best start in program victory with nine wins in 11 … [Read more...] about Monmouth knocks off Memphis in final seconds
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Monmouth signs two to NLI’s
Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ- Head coach King Rice announced the signings of guard Deion Hammond and guard Marcus McClary on Wednesday to join the program in the fall of 2017. Hammond is a 6’4” guard from Riverdale Baptist School and hails from Mitchellville, MD while McClary is a 6’3” guard from Linden, NJ and The Patrick School. “We’re extremely … [Read more...] about Monmouth signs two to NLI’s
King Rice named 2016 MAAC Coach of the Year
Courtesy of MAACSports.com ALBANY, NY – Monmouth University head coach King Rice has been announced as the 2015-16 Men’s Basketball The Rock MAAC Coach of the Year, chosen in a vote of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s head coaches. In his fifth year at the helm of Monmouth University, King Rice guided his team to the MAAC regular season title with a 17- 3 MAAC … [Read more...] about King Rice named 2016 MAAC Coach of the Year
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Monmouth Hawks 2014-15
Compiled by Paul Gotham Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming freshmen of the MAAC with a look at the first-year players of the Monmouth Hawks. The Hawks finished 11-21 (5-15 MAAC) and fell to Rider in the first round of the MAAC tournament. King Rice and his staff welcome two freshmen and one redshirt freshmen: Micah Seaborn, Austin Tilghman and Ba'shawn … [Read more...] about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Monmouth Hawks 2014-15
Jim Baron, King Rice and the ties that bind
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – This is a story about the one that got away. No, it’s not a fish tale. Although it could be amusing to imagine Jim Baron and King Rice setting aside time from their hectic schedules as college basketball coaches and wetting a line. Rather this is a story about a prized recruit and an assistant coach trying to make his way in the … [Read more...] about Jim Baron, King Rice and the ties that bind