By Ronak Patel NEW ROCHELLE, NY -– To say Iona Gaels men’s basketball coach Tim Cluess was surprised to have sophomore point guard Tavon Sledge available this year would be akin to saying that the Kris Humpheries-Kim Kardashian marriage had legs. “We weren’t planning on using him and never had him practice with the guys that were playing,” Cluess said. “He was always on … [Read more...] about A Sledge-hammer surprise for Iona
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College of Charleston takes New Year’s Eve win over Marist, 85-75
Courtesy of RedFoxes.com. POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – The first-ever meeting between the College of Charleston and Marist went the way of the visitors on Monday afternoon at McCann Arena by a score of 85-75. On the strength of hot and timely shooting by the Cougars, the Red Foxes’ second half comeback was quelled down the stretch. Sophomore Chavaughn Lewis (Queens, N.Y.) led … [Read more...] about College of Charleston takes New Year’s Eve win over Marist, 85-75
Derek Needham, A.J. English, Jordan Latham and the MAAC Press Break
All that is good with Metro Atlantic Athletic men's basketball. Needham and English grab weekly honors Derek Needham scored a game-high 24 points, including the game-winning three pointer with 16 seconds remaining, to defeat Saint Joseph's University on the road. It was Fairfield's first win over Saint Joseph's since the 1977-78 season. After hitting the shot to give … [Read more...] about Derek Needham, A.J. English, Jordan Latham and the MAAC Press Break
Billy Baron, RaShawn Stores, Devin Price and the MAAC Press Break
All that is good in Metro Atlantic Athletic men's basketball. Baron and Stores earn MAAC weekly honors Billy Baron averaged 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists last week in two MAAC games as the Golden Griffins moved to 6-1 overall and 2-0 in league play, the team's first 2-0 start in conference action since 1997-98. Baron scored 19 points and had five rebounds in … [Read more...] about Billy Baron, RaShawn Stores, Devin Price and the MAAC Press Break
Billy Baron receives weekly honors
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com. BUFFALO, N.Y. – Canisius College men’s basketball player Billy Baron (East Greenwich, R.I.)was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Week and the Lou Henson Award “Player of the Week”, it was announced on Monday. Baron helped lead the Golden Griffins to two road victories last week over MAAC rivals Fairfield and … [Read more...] about Billy Baron receives weekly honors