By Paul Gotham Tyrone Garland has made a habit of saving seasons for La Salle’s Explorers. Last March his “Southwest Philly Floater” at the buzzer found bottom of the net, and La Salle advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. This past November the senior guard donned his cape and emerged from the phone booth once again. But this time it wasn’t what … [Read more...] about Bonnies to face La Salle and healthy Duren Wednesday night
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Chris Johnson, C.J. McCollum, Javon McCrea and five nuggets from the past week
By Paul Gotham Surveying the Atlantic 10, Metro Atlantic Athletic, Patriot League and even the Mid-American for some nuggets of knowledge from last week. Chris Johnson can fill a role The "pressing question" about this year's version of the St. Bonaventure's Bonnies is and has been who will fill the void (particularly scoring) left behind by Andrew Nicholson? Demitrius … [Read more...] about Chris Johnson, C.J. McCollum, Javon McCrea and five nuggets from the past week
Tyreek Duren named Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Week
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com. PHILADELPHIA – La Salle junior guard Tyreek Duren (Philadelphia, Pa. / Neumann-Goretti) has been named the Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Week, it was announced today. Duren averaged 19.0 ppg. in a pair of Explorer wins last week, including a 77-74 overtime victory over Villanova. Against the Wildcats, Duren scored 19 of his … [Read more...] about Tyreek Duren named Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Week
Galloway scores 21 in La Salle’s 82-70 win over Rider
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com PHILADELPHIA - Junior Ramon Galloway scored 21 points, one short of a career-high, and senior Devon White had a career-high 17 points to lead La Salle past Rider, 82-70, on Saturday afternoon at The Palestra. Sophomore Sam Mills scored 13 points and classmate Tyreek Duren had nine points and eight assists for the Explorers. “I'm pleased with … [Read more...] about Galloway scores 21 in La Salle’s 82-70 win over Rider
La Salle Falls To Carleton Alumni, 80-77, In Canada
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA - La Salle freshman Jerrell Wright scored 19 points in 21 minutes on a perfect 7-for-7 from the field but the Explorers had a late lead evaporate in an 80-77 loss to a veteran Carleton Alumni team on Monday night. Sophomore Sam Mills added 14 points and grabbed a team-best seven rebounds for the Explorers, while classmate Tyreek Duren scored … [Read more...] about La Salle Falls To Carleton Alumni, 80-77, In Canada