Courtesy of LehighSports.com SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - After being named one of 20 candidates in the nation for the prestigious Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award in October, senior Tim Kempton is one of just 10 student-athletes to be named a finalist, as announced by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday. Kempton joins centers from UCLA, Gonzaga, Georgia, Washington, … [Read more...] about Kempton named one of 10 finalists for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award
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Jaspers adjust, FINALLY make it back to MAAC Title game
By Ronak Patel Springfield, Mass. -- There were enormous expectations coming into this season for Manhattan and for second year head coach Steve Masiello. Last season, the Jaspers won 21 games, a 15-game improvement from the prior season. The Jaspers were picked to finish second in the MAAC Preseason Poll by the coaches. They were returning nearly the entire team saved … [Read more...] about Jaspers adjust, FINALLY make it back to MAAC Title game
Humble and talented, Laury finding his way at Iona
By Ronak Patel NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- It’s been well-documented -- sophomore forward David Laury’s journey to Iona. He’s gone through so much in life, more than men twice to triple his age have not had to deal with. He’s moved double-digit times in his life, lived with many different family members but one thing that has kept him going is basketball. After transferring in … [Read more...] about Humble and talented, Laury finding his way at Iona
UMass defeats Elon overtime, 78-73
Courtesy of UMassAthletics.com. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Terrell Vinson scored a career-high 22 points and Chaz Williams netted 20 points as the UMass men's basketball team outlasted Elon 78-73 in overtime on Saturday afternoon at the Mass Mutual Center. The game was a back-and-forth affair with 11 ties and six lead changes until the Minutemen took control in the bonus … [Read more...] about UMass defeats Elon overtime, 78-73
Mihalich fixes his gaze on the future
SPRINGFIELD, MA. -- Thirty years in a career path has a way of tempering one's enthusiasm. After all, when someone has seen things come, go, recycled and called something different it can be difficult to get excited. That's why Joe Mihalich's recent comments might give reason to pause and cause for concern. "It's amazing. Some people think it's a long season," Mihalich … [Read more...] about Mihalich fixes his gaze on the future