AMHERST — The Division I college basketball season officially opened on Friday with UMass picking apart in-state opponent UMass-Lowell, 90-76. Continue reading “Three Thoughts: UMass vs. UMass-Lowell”
7 Bold Predictions for 2016-17
The new season is upon us! As I did last season, here are some bold predictions about what’s going to happen in 2016-17. Continue reading “7 Bold Predictions for 2016-17”
Ivy League Preseason Awards
With three-quarters of the Ivy League just hours away from tipping off their seasons, it’s time to unveil our Big Apple Buckets preseason awards.
Manhattan Built Upon Strength Of Interchangeable Parts
The concept of interchangeable parts helped revolutionize modern manufacturing in the 19th Century. Parts, made to the same standard of quality, that when put together form a machine. When one part required repair, it could be exchanged for a new version and the machine would work again. When one part failed, the machine itself was no longer doomed to fail with it. Continue reading “Manhattan Built Upon Strength Of Interchangeable Parts”
Top NEC Under the Radar Players for 2016-17 Season
Throughout the offseason, I’ve been hearing a lot of chatter regarding several unknown players within the NEC. Because there’s plenty of opportunity given the graduations and transfers, coaches are desperate to prop up their guys in the preseason to see if they’ll rise to the challenge. Sometimes they will, sometimes they won’t. Continue reading “Top NEC Under the Radar Players for 2016-17 Season”
Robert Morris, What Could Have Been?
Like many teams in the NEC, the Robert Morris roster that will take the floor this Friday to start its season will look vastly different than the potential one. Continue reading “Robert Morris, What Could Have Been?”
Top NEC Impact Freshmen For the 2016-17 Season
It’s that time of the year again, when I make my best educated guess as to which freshmen newcomers will provide the most impact within the NEC. Continue reading “Top NEC Impact Freshmen For the 2016-17 Season”
Hofstra Turns To New Leaders
Seasoned veterans led Hofstra to a banner year last season. Continue reading “Hofstra Turns To New Leaders”
Election Provides Awkward But Teachable Moment For Coaches
If you’ve been in a deep, dark cave for the last few months without a television or Wi-Fi connection, why didn’t you invite us?
In all seriousness, Tuesday night marks one of the most important and polarizing Election Days in America’s recent history, and it is also the first Presidential election most college students can vote in, three days before most of the basketball players among them begin the 2016-17 season.
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Ivy League Weekly Roundup: Preseason Rankings
Last Week in the Ivy League: Scrimmage season: Yale trounced a Big Ten team (just don’t ask which one). Penn got a transitive victory over Drexel. League play is two months away, but Princeton is already going after Columbia.
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