This week, Dana O’Neil (21) and Jay Bilas (25) ranked Siena in the Top 25. Check out the Week 1 Power Rankings » Update: Pete Iorizzo tweeted earlier today that there were two NBA teams at practice today looking for Edwin. He also digs deeper as to what Fran’s mindset is when it comes to [...]
Peeking over the edge on the cusp of greatness, while searching the present for clues to the future. You can take a look at my season ending essay to get a feel of what I was thinking going into this essay. I’ve been working on other writing projects, and working in general like we all [...]
The newest edition of ESPN the Magazine ranks Siena 17th for the 2009-10 season. This is the second highest preseason ranking the Saints have recieved this offseason, second to the Basketball Times (15).
Tune in tomorrow at 11am for a four minute interview with senior guard Just-in’Love Smith. This from Siena’s Press Release… LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. – Just-in’Love Smith, a senior walk-on for the Siena men’s basketball team who served a tour in Iraq while stationed in Alaska with the US Military from 2003-2007, will be featured on ESPN2’s [...]
In a season preview for ESPN.com, Fran Fraschilla and Andy Katz both agree Siena should not be overlooked for the upcoming season. They discuss the Saints struggle to schedule games, as well as the December 2nd showdown against Georgia Tech. Coach Fran McCaffery has done a remarkable job of rebuilding the Saints’ basketball program, winning [...]
We’re a little late to this news but the anticipated and rumored Siena Northeastern match up will be played on Tuesday November 17th at Noon on ESPN. Much thanks to Pete Iorizzo from the Times Union on the story credit; his update on the story: An ESPN spokesperson wouldn’t confirm that the network is doing [...]
Rivals.com has been running a series of stories on teams looking to fill their schedules for 2009-2010. In the first part (April 21) all three teams were searching to finish their schedules. Siena Assistant Coach Adam Chaskin opened up for the Saints in the article and said he wouldn’t have trouble filling road games but [...]
From Andy Katz at ESPN: Siena coach Fran McCaffery, whose Saints have won two straight Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championships, has signed a new eight-year contract. McCaffery, who had two years left on his previous contract, confirmed the deal for ESPN.com. Siena has called a 2:30 p.m. ET news conference Wednesday to make the announcement. [...]
An on going thread in the Siena Hoops Forums has been the fact that Xavier would likely pursue Fran McCaffery should their current head coach Sean Miller go to Arizona. Miller was offered a position at Arizona recently who accepted, but then withdrew. Now, according to ESPN.com, Miller has accepted the position at Arizona. Xavier [...]
Mike and Mike: Fran McCaffery (Thursday, Mar 26)