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
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Moses Malone, Russell Crowe, Jimi and the nuggets of goodness
Plenty of goodness around the A-10, MAAC and Patriot League this past week. They are who we thought they were Returning all five starters from a year ago, many expected the still young Niagara Purple Eagles to finish in the top four of the MAAC. So when the denizens of Monteagle Ridge opened the season 5-7, the head scratching started. Especially when a 3-7 (one of the … [Read more...] about Moses Malone, Russell Crowe, Jimi and the nuggets of goodness
Manhattan takes on Harvard, Friday night
Courtesy of GoJaspers.com. Manhattan is on the road for the second straight contest before returning to Draddy Gymnasium for its home opener on Wednesday against Hofstra. The Jaspers are coming off a 79-51 loss at #2 Louisville where they were without the services of senior guard George Beamon who sat out with an injury. Beamon was the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s … [Read more...] about Manhattan takes on Harvard, Friday night
Cards too much for short-handed Jaspers in opener
Courtesy of GoJaspers.com. LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Manhattan gave a hard-fought effort in its season opener at Louisville (1-0) on Sunday falling 79-51 to college basketball's second ranked team before 20,921 fans at the KFC Yum! Center. Louisville guard Russ Smith led all players with 23 points, while Rhamel Brown delivered his eighth career double-double with 18 points and … [Read more...] about Cards too much for short-handed Jaspers in opener
Rasheen Davis joins Manhattan staff
Courtesy of GoJaspers.com. RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Manhattan head men’s basketball coach Steve Masiello has officially named Rasheen Davis an assistant coach on his staff. Davis, a New York City native, returns to his hometown bringing five years of high level NCAA Division I experience to the Jaspers basketball program. Davis spent the last two years as an assistant coach at … [Read more...] about Rasheen Davis joins Manhattan staff