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
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Tribunes leave no doubt in victory over Jamestown-Olean
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – TJ Davis (Liverpool, NY/ Liverpool) paced a balanced attack as the Monroe Community College Men's Basketball team (13-5/2-0) never trailed in a victory over the Jamestown-Olean Jaguars (2-8/01), 106-62 in Western New York Athletic Conference action on George Monagan Court Tuesday night. Davis scored 10 of his team-high 19 as the Tribunes … [Read more...] about Tribunes leave no doubt in victory over Jamestown-Olean
UD’s Sanford thrives off the bench
By Paul Gotham Archie Miller’s Dayton Flyers completed non-conference play 12-3. The most wins outside of the Atlantic 10 in the third-year coach’s tenure. UD has three wins over teams from power conferences: Georgia Tech (82-72), California (82-64) and Ole Miss (83-80 OT) along with defeating then No. 11 Gonzaga (84-79) and a victory over 2012 and ’13 NCAA Tournament … [Read more...] about UD’s Sanford thrives off the bench
Big stage is no match for Billy Baron
By Paul Gotham NOTRE DAME, IN – Billy Baron matched a career-high points. He set a career best for steals, minutes played and depending upon the situation, he either quieted or antagonized the largest crowd in his Canisius career. Yes, on the biggest stage thus far of his short career in Blue and Gold, the Golden Griffins senior point guard turned in a singular … [Read more...] about Big stage is no match for Billy Baron
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