Courtesy of SaintPetersPeacocks.com JERSEY CITY, NJ – Senior forward Quadir Welton (Philadelphia, PA/Math, Civics and Science Charter) scored a career-high 27-points, to power Saint Peter’s men’s basketball to an 80-67 victory over Boston University on Monday night. The win is the second in a row for the Peacocks as they improve to 3-2 on the season, with all three wins … [Read more...] about Walton’s career high leads Saint Peter’s past Boston U.
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Sam Cassell Jr. & Peter Kiss take home MAAC weekly awards
Courtesy of MAACSports.com Player of the Week Sam Cassell Jr., Iona Gr., 6-4, G, Baltimore, MD / Connecticut / Notre Dame Prep Graduate guard Sam Cassell Jr. led the Iona College men's basketball team to the 2016 GCI Great Alaska Shootout championship earning MVP honors for his performance in the three games in Anchorage. Cassell averaged 17.7 points, 4.7 assists, 3.3 … [Read more...] about Sam Cassell Jr. & Peter Kiss take home MAAC weekly awards
Fairfield’s Nelson & Manhattan’s Walker Jr. take home weekly MAAC awards
Courtesy of MAACSports.com Player of the Week Tyler Nelson, Fairfield Jr., 6-3, G, Bradford, MA/Central Catholic Nelson averaged 25.5 points per game in a 2-0 week for the Stags, including a career-high 28 points in victory at Dartmouth. The junior followed with a 25-point performance in an overtime win at Wagner, including the go ahead points in the extra period. … [Read more...] about Fairfield’s Nelson & Manhattan’s Walker Jr. take home weekly MAAC awards
Marquis Wright and Stevie Jordan earn MAAC honors
Courtesy of MAACSports.com Player of the Week Marquis Wright, Siena Sr., 6-1, G, Waldorf, MD/North Point On an afternoon where he scored his milestone 1,000th career point, Wright dazzled with a career-high tying 31-point effort to lead Siena to an 89-78 season opening win over Cornell Sunday. Wright shot 9-18 from the field and 4-8 from distance. The Saints’ floor … [Read more...] about Marquis Wright and Stevie Jordan earn MAAC honors
For Valenti, leading Canisius is instinctual
By PAUL GOTHAM Phil Valenti never pictured himself on a stage like Rupp Arena. Now he can't get it out of his mind. Valenti will lead Canisius into its 113th season when the Golden Griffins take the court Sunday night against the No. 2/4 Kentucky Wildcats. It's a chance for the Victor, New York native to seize an opportunity. "I never envisioned it," Valenti said … [Read more...] about For Valenti, leading Canisius is instinctual