With plenty of roster turnover and the loss of a MAAC Player of the Year, Saints fans might have their expectations set to low. However, Siena Head Coach Mitch Buonaguro said at the Saints’ media day in October that he expects the Saints to have a successful season in 2011-12. “We are expecting to have a very [...]
As part of our continuing preseason coverage we got a chance to chat with Raphielle Johnson of CollegeHoops.Net to preview Siena, the additions to Iona and his MAAC predictions. Follow Raphielle Johnson on twitter (we do!) @raphiellej. SienaSaintsBlog: What Siena player are you looking forward to seeing play this year? Raphielle Johnson/CollegeHoops.Net: Kyle Downey’s return will be [...]
If you don’t know, Siena is having an extremely tough time trying to schedule non-conference opponents this off season. Steve Megargee takes an in depth look at assistant coach Adam Chaskin’s daunting task of scheduling games this summer. Kudos to Raphielle Johnson for the tip. If you’re looking for the short list, here’s how the [...]
We’re just 48 hours away from Loyola and Canisius tipping off and opening the Men’s tournament at the Times Union Center. Here’s what’s been happening. Andy Katz previews championship week and says among other things: Albany always supports this event, and a third meeting between Niagara and Siena this season would certainly pack the place. [...]
John Gasaway at Basketball Prospectus previews the Bracket Busters (also on ESPN.com): Northern Iowa (18-9) vs. Siena (21-6) ESPN2, 3:00 PM ET, Saturday For five weeks Northern Iowa was a huge surprise in the Missouri Valley-maybe even “the Drake of 2009.” Since then, however, the Panthers have lost three of their last four, as coach [...]
Siena Saints Blog: Hey Raphielle, we haven’t seen you since the MAAC tournament last year but we’ve been keeping up on your blog posts about this year’s college football season. It’s good to talk to you again. Raphielle Johnson, collegehoops.net / New York Metropolitan: Likewise, hope you are doing well. SSB: Let’s cut to the [...]