By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – More than 300 miles separate the campus at Monroe Community College from Westbury, Connecticut. Gerry Burns learned the route not too long ago when he made the round trip…twice. With the opportunity to sign a prized recruit the head men’s basketball coach headed east on the New York State thruway. He returned to MCC just long enough for … [Read more...] about Ta-Quan Zimmerman and the road travelled
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Fantastic floor unit lifts MCC over Mercyhurst
By Joe Manganiello ROCHESTER, NY -- Down by as many as fifteen points and trailing by fourteen at the half, Monroe Community College head coach Jerry Burns found a lineup that could bring the Tribunes all the way back in a nail-biter. Greg Williams (Cincinnati, OH / Princeton) led the Tribunes with 22 points as Monroe downed the Mercyhurst North East Saints, … [Read more...] about Fantastic floor unit lifts MCC over Mercyhurst
Fripp, Jr. and Williams lead as Monroe runs away from Jamestown-Olean, 103-84
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY -- Arnold Fripp, Jr. (Brooklyn, NY/Brooklyn Collegiate) and Greg Williams (Cincinnati, OH/Princeton) led a second-half-surge as the Monroe Community College Tribunes defeated the Jamestown-Olean Jaguars, 103-84 in WNYAC action on George Monagan Court, Thursday night. Fripp, Jr. provided the spark in a decisive run as the Tribunes outscored the … [Read more...] about Fripp, Jr. and Williams lead as Monroe runs away from Jamestown-Olean, 103-84
Burns and Monroe focus on the next game
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY -- Two decades in one job has a way of creating complacency. Just don't expect that out of Monroe Community College's Jerry Burns. The head men's basketball coach is in 22nd season, yet his approach to the game is as fresh as his first year at the helm. "I always worry about the next opponent," Burns said recently. "It's one game grind it out … [Read more...] about Burns and Monroe focus on the next game
Williams and Zimmerman lead as Monroe outlasts Herkimer, 67-61
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY -- When they needed it, the Monroe Community College Tribunes found the measure from behind the arc Sunday afternoon. Greg Williams (Cincinnati, OH.) and Ta-Quan Zimmerman (Waterbury, Ct.) each accounted for 14 points as the Tribunes defeated the Herkimer County Community College Generals, 67-61 in the Pete Pavia Memorial Scholarship … [Read more...] about Williams and Zimmerman lead as Monroe outlasts Herkimer, 67-61