Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference 2005-06 Preview by Matthew Moll Five months. One bid. This is clear to all those attached to the MAAC and its giant slaying cohorts’ conferences. There will be no waiting by the phone on selection Sunday, no RPI peeking, no Dickey V anointings, just one bid, […]
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Coaches vs. Cancer Notes
Finalists, Identify Yourselves by Matthew Moll The 2K Sports Hoops Classic (Coaches vs. Cancer) featured choppy play (thanks to reemphasis on palming and a high number of unforced turnovers) and four teams looking to identify themselves after a season of change. Here is a breakdown of each team from bad […]
MAAC Recap
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference 2004-05 Recap by Matthew Moll Transition and mirror images defined this past season for the MAAC contenders. Transitioning out were the past victors and dominators of the league, as recently successful teams like Manhattan, Seina, and Iona all had off seasons. Individuals such as Juan Mendez, […]
Akeem Gooding
An “other” player trying to make the next level by Matthew Moll NEW YORK – For some of the players participating in the Jordan Classic, this was not just a chance to be on ESPN and get a new pair of J’s, and compete in an impromptu dunk contest. Rather, […]
Jordan Classic Regional Game
Jordan Suburban 104, Jordan City 89 by Matthew Moll NEW YORK – The regional game of the Jordan Classic featured some of the best high school basketball players of the New York metropolitan area. The invitational pitted standouts from the five Burroughs against suburbanites who were also successful this past […]
MAC Tournament Recaps
Mid-American Conference Tournament Recap by Matthew Moll First Rounds There were no surprises in the first round of the MAC tournament with all the higher seeds advancing to the quarterfinals. Buffalo, Akron, Bowling Green, Kent State, and Ohio all avoided upsets to keep their seasons alive. Games of note included […]
MAAC Tournament Recaps
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament Recap by Matthew Moll First Round Recaps No. 5 Iona 69, No. 10 Siena 51 Despite the absence of second-leading scorer Greg Jenkins, who was out with an injured back, the Gaels were able to hand the Saints their earliest exit from the MAAC tournament […]
MAAC Tournament Preview
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament Preview by Matthew Moll The seeding: The MAAC Tournament will take place at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY March 4-7. Ninth seed Loyola, No. 8 seed Marist, No. 7 seed Canisius, No. 3 seed Fairfield and No. 2 seed Rider will all compete on […]
MAAC Notebook
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Notebook by Matthew Moll MAAC seeding fight The conference tournament looms and the MAAC has its own share of drama the final week of the regular season before the MAAC tournament enters stage right. Two teams will tangle for the top seed and the middle conference […]
MAAC Notebook
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Notebook by Matthew Moll Parity slips Marist to third First year head coach Matt Brady was not expected to position his team this season particularly well after the less-than-stellar finish to Dave Magarity’s career. Last year’s team went 6-22 including an O-fer on the road. But […]
