Conference play has started, so now it is time to look at the key storylines and see who has impressed and who has not this season. We’ll know more about where teams fit in the MAAC after today’s games. Marist Keeps Struggling & Ticket-Gate? Marist had more turnovers (9) than field goals (7) in the [...]
While the Saints were in Philadelphia playing in the Philly Hoop Group Classic, Iona was testing itself against big conference powers in the Old Spice Classic and the rest of the MAAC is picking up the pieces. Iona Wins One in Orlando Iona did not start well in Orlando, getting down as much as 11 [...]
Right before you dig into some turkey, let’s dig into some MAAC results over the past few days. Iona plays Florida State on Thanksgiving night in Orlando (9pm on ESPNU). MAAC Monday: Mon-defeated Fairfield 72, American 56. Fairfield turned a two-point halftime deficit into a big win by shooting a 72.2% effective FG% in the [...]
With so much going on in the MAAC, instead of day-by-day let’s try to snatch out the big headlines of the weekend. Story #1: Rider Falls Back To Earth Well all that great reputation Rider built up came down to a thud this weekend with double digit losses in Charlottesville and Lexington. Rider came out [...]
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. [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Must credit an unknown reader for this tip (next time send in your name!)… Edwin Ublies is projected to go 48th to the Miami Heat in NBADraft.net’s 2010 Mock Draft. It’s really not entirely out of the question that Ubiles gets drafted. He has the size to play in the NBA, the question is does [...]