Rider Broncos: 2009: 3rd Place. 19-12 (12-6) 2010: 2nd A solid team in 2008-2009 finishing third in the conference, Rider should once again be a respectable opponent this season. Novar Gadson had a strong freshman campaign last year averaging nearly 11 ppg, and his 6’7” height presents match up problems for most small forward defenders. [...]
Pete Iorizzo writes: The Saints, who were second among the “others receiving votes,” were ranked as high as No. 15. That vote came from Nick Jezierny, who covers Boise State for the Idaho Statesman. Also, Seth Davis of Sports Illustrated slotted Siena at No. 17. I was one of five voters who put Siena at [...]
The coaches poll is out. Siena recieved 72 votes for the Top 25, however fell just short rounding at at #28. Right around where we belong…
Hats off to Andrew and Christophe for the tips, and as always Pete has us updated… European Prospects on Davis Martens Fox & NBC Sports preseason rankings – #22 Ubiles First of Mid-major All Americans NBC 19′s Take Dempsey gives Rider a vote of confidence Is Rider’s Thompson preseason Player of the Year?
Here are the Preseason All-MAAC teams: First Team Bilal Benn, Niagara Sr. G/F 6-5 Philadelphia, Pa. Tyrone Lewis, Niagara Sr. G 5-11 Levittown, Pa. Ryan Thompson, Rider Sr. G 6-6 Mt. Laurel, N.J.* Ronald Moore, Siena Sr. G 6-0 Conshohocken, Pa. Edwin Ubiles, Siena Sr. G/F 6-6 Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Second Team Greg Nero, Fairfield Sr. [...]
Rank Team We Ranked 1 Siena 1 2 Niagara 3 3 Rider 2 4 Fairfield 4 5 Loyola 7 5 St. Peter’s 8 7 Canisius 9 8 Manhattan 6 9 Iona 5 10 Marist 10 I think they’re low on a well coached, young Iona team, and Manhattan has a lot of players that can [...]
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Surely we all remember the commotion last year when Ronald Moore didn’t get picked for any of the preseason All-MAAC teams. There is a camp this year that believes he won’t make it over Ryan Thompson, but why shouldn’t he? Thompson wasn’t exclusively the PG at Rider until about half way through last season. You [...]
Although the 2010 season doesn’t officially start until November 13th, students around Siena campus are already feeling the college hoops itch. Without any real national contenders like Pittsburgh or Kansas on the schedule, many students are looking forward to Siena’s classic backyard brawl with UAlbany. “That game is like a whole weekend event around here. [...]
Siena hosted the First Niagara Sneak Preview last night at the Times Union Center. I know it’s a tough economy and all, but the sponsor… First Niagara? I bet if people read it quickly, they thought it was a preview of Siena and Niagara. Not really, but still confusing since they’re in our league. Also, yesterday [...]