Courtesy of Atlantic10.com NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Richmond senior T.J. Cline has been named the Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week. Rhode Island freshman Jeff Dowtin and Charlie Brown from Saint Joseph’s were selected as the league’s Co-Rookies of the Week. The awards, announced Monday and presented by Come Ready Nutrition, are for games played Dec. 26 – Jan. … [Read more...] about Cline garners A-10 Player of the Week
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UMass-Providence highlights A-10 weekend action
By PAUL GOTHAM Thirteen Atlantic 10 teams are in action over the weekend including three nationally-televised games. Here's your guide. UMass Minutemen (6-2) at Providence (7-2) Noon/Saturday Fox Sports 1 UMass looks to make it two in a row and five of six. To do so they will have to beat a Providence team holding opponents to 58.3 points per game (11th in the … [Read more...] about UMass-Providence highlights A-10 weekend action
Jack Gibbs, JeQuan Lewis, and the A-10 Bounce
Tuesday's Atlantic 10 action. VCU 81 Princeton 70 Senior JeQuan Lewis scored 23 points and handed out a career-high 12 assists, while classmate Jordan Burgess and freshman Samir Doughty hit critical 3-pointers down the stretch as VCU overcame a fast Princeton start on the way to its third straight win. With the victory, the Rams improved to 6-1, their best seven-game … [Read more...] about Jack Gibbs, JeQuan Lewis, and the A-10 Bounce
No. 22/21 Rhode Island vs. No. 25/24 Cincinnati highlights Atlantic 10 weekend action
By PAUL GOTHAM November tournaments continue in earnest with numerous games on the slate in Atlantic 10 men's basketball this weekend. Here's your guide: No. 22/21 Rhode Island (3-0) vs. No. 25/24 Cincinnati (2-0) Saturday 3 pm ESPN3 Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame Tip Off tourney pits a pair of ranked opponents when Dan Hurley's Rhode Island Rams take on Mick Cronin's … [Read more...] about No. 22/21 Rhode Island vs. No. 25/24 Cincinnati highlights Atlantic 10 weekend action
Jim Baron announces retirement
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Jim Baron, the Canisius men’s basketball coach for the past four seasons, announced his retirement on Friday. Associate head coach Pat Clarke will assume the title of interim head coach, effective immediately. Canisius will begin an expedited search in an effort to have the position filled as soon as possible. “I have given this decision a lot … [Read more...] about Jim Baron announces retirement