In the previous 72 hours, I embarked on a two games in three days journey following LIU Brooklyn men’s basketball as they returned back to the tri-state area after playing their previous four games in Jamaica (the Caribbean island, not Queens) and up in the New England area at UMass-Lowell and Brown where they went just 1-3 and entered the week with a bit of a disappointing 2-5 record. Continue reading “Five thoughts on NJIT-LIU Brooklyn and Hartford-LIU Brooklyn in the last 72 hours”
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NYC Preseason All-City Teams
Even though NYC Buckets often looks beyond the five boroughs, there is a lot of basketball being played right in New York City. Continue reading “NYC Preseason All-City Teams”
Two Eras Cross Paths In Hope Of A Special Season At LIU Brooklyn
For new LIU Brooklyn head coach Derek Kellogg, it is a fresh start with a new team in a new conference in a new state, a new city, a new borough. Continue reading “Two Eras Cross Paths In Hope Of A Special Season At LIU Brooklyn”
34 Teams in 34 Days: LIU Brooklyn
Outlook: A new era begins with Derek Kellogg now at the helm of the Blackbirds. Their strong backcourt returns but with question marks in the frontcourt and off the bench, do they have a realistic chance at making a run at the NEC title this season? Continue reading “34 Teams in 34 Days: LIU Brooklyn”
LIU Brooklyn in an Awkward Spot Without Joel Hernandez
LIU Brooklyn was constructed as a win-now group for the 2016-17 season, even after Martin Hermannsson decided to take his talents to the European professional leagues in July. Continue reading “LIU Brooklyn in an Awkward Spot Without Joel Hernandez”
LIU Brooklyn Edges Loyola (MD) at Barclays
It wasn’t quite as close as last season, but for the second season in a row LIU Brooklyn escaped a tight contest against Loyola (MD) with a victory. Continue reading “LIU Brooklyn Edges Loyola (MD) at Barclays”
Observations and Notes From NEC Media Day
For the fifth straight year, I traveled to the Barclay’s Center to cover NEC Social Media Day, an event I always enjoy covering. Besides getting to catch up with a majority of the league’s coaches and SIDs, this day also signals that college basketball is right around the corner! Continue reading “Observations and Notes From NEC Media Day”
Enigmatic LIU Brooklyn Eliminates Broome, Sacred Heart
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – As LIU Brooklyn eviscerated Sacred Heart in the first half Wednesday night, a natural question to ask was where the heck this team had been all season.
The simple answer is they were there the whole way. Sometimes.
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Hermannsson, LIU Brooklyn Hitting Stride As NEC Tourney Looms
BROOKLYN – LIU Brooklyn has passed the eye test as NEC contenders pretty much all season long, but alas that only works in multi-bid conferences when you’re canvasing for an at-large handout from the NCAA Selection Committee.
In one-bid leagues, it’s just the cold, hard, facts, ma’am, and the bottom line is the Blackbirds looked about as far from being NEC contenders as the local weathermen were in their forecasts back on Jan. 23, when LIU and St. Francis Brooklyn played on despite travel bans and two feet of snow outside.
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LIU 77, Mount St. Mary’s 74: LIU Hoping Talent Trumps Experience
LIU Brooklyn doesn’t have a single senior on its roster and sometimes that inexperience really shows. Such as when the Blackbirds allow Mount St. Mary’s to grab 44% of its offensive rebounds during the first half. Continue reading “LIU 77, Mount St. Mary’s 74: LIU Hoping Talent Trumps Experience”
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