By PAUL GOTHAM "So the last shall be the first." As the 2016-17 boys high school season waned on, one truth became unavoidable: while other Section V stars saw their futures come into focus, Jalen Pickett did not. The Aquinas Institute star who as a junior helped lead the Li'l Irish to Section V and NYSPHSAA Class AA titles did not get any offers from Division I … [Read more...] about Pickett is ready for challenge at Siena
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Robinson, Seaborn head 2016-17 All-MAAC teams
Courtesy of MAACSports.com EDISON, NJ – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) announces the 2016-17 Men’s Basketball All-MAAC Teams, selected by the leagues 11 head coaches. The first team is made up of Tyler Nelson of Fairfield University, Jordan Washington of Iona College, Monmouth University’s Justin Robinson and Micah Seaborn along with Quadir Welton from … [Read more...] about Robinson, Seaborn head 2016-17 All-MAAC teams
Peacocks strut to fourth straight win, knock off Siena 77-65
Courtesy of SaintPetersPeacocks.com JERSEY CITY, NJ – Nick Griffin (Rockville, MD/Col. Zadok Magruder (George Washington)), Samuel Idowu (Brooklyn, NY/Lafayette Educational Complex), Antwon Portley (Lancaster, TX/Lancaster), and Quadir Welton (Philadelphia, PA/Math, Civics and Science Charter) all scored in double figures for Saint Peter’s men’s basketball in a 77-65 … [Read more...] about Peacocks strut to fourth straight win, knock off Siena 77-65
Monmouth selected preseason MAAC favorite; Justin Robinson tabbed unanimous preseason Player of the Year
Courtesy of MAACSports.com EDISON, NJ – The Monmouth University Hawks have been selected by the leagues 11 head coaches as the favorites to take home the 2016-17 MAAC Men’s Basketball Championship. The Hawks received nine of out a possible 11 first-place votes, totaling 119 points to claim the top spot in the poll. Monmouth’s senior guard Justin Robinson has been named the … [Read more...] about Monmouth selected preseason MAAC favorite; Justin Robinson tabbed unanimous preseason Player of the Year
MAAC announces 2016-17 ESPN schedule
Courtesy of MAACSports.com EDISON, NJ – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) 2016-17 men’s and women’s basketball television schedule will feature 51 nationally televised games on ESPN networks, which include 38 contests during the regular season and 13 contests at the 2017 MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships at the Times Union Center in Albany, New … [Read more...] about MAAC announces 2016-17 ESPN schedule