Norville Carey (201-F-93) and the sixth-seeded Rider University men's basketball team edged 11th-seeded Manhattan, 69-68, in the MAAC Championship First Round on Thursday March 2, 2017 at the Times Union Center. Senior guard Jimmie Taylor (Branford, FL/Suwannee) knocked down the game-winning three with four seconds left and Manhattan's Zavier Turner went the length of the court but his buzzer-beating attempt was late.
With the win, the Broncs (18-14) advanced to face third-seeded Iona on Saturday at 7:00 PM. Manhattan ends the season at 10-22.
Taylor led the Broncs with 16 points, while Tyere Marshall (Philadelphia, PA/Martin Luther King/Putnam Science) scored a career-high 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line in 12 minutes before fouling out.
Carey (Virgin Islands/Red Lion Christian [Southern Miss]) and Kahlil Thomas (Parkway, FL/Blanche Ely) added 12 points apiece for the Broncs.
Aaron Walker, Jr, led Manhattan with 18 points off the bench, while Zane Waterman added 15 points. Turner (11) and Tyler Wilson (10) also finished in double figures for the Jaspers.
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI- The 'Hurricanes' remain unbeaten, defeating 'Rebels,' 57-52, to storm through the Elite Summer Basketball League's games-played during June 6, 8 & 9, 2018. Hurricanes' Douran Phillips, netted 16 points securing the victory, while Tavon J. Phillips and Diorys Joseph, scored 14 points each. Rebels' Dione Blyden (185-G-92, college: Clinton CC, IA)'s 12 points, along with a noble effort from Deondre Sampson aka 'DK'-who scored eight-proved inadequate against the d... [read more]
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI- The 'Hurricanes' remain unbeaten, defeating 'Rebels,' 57-52, to storm through the Elite Summer Basketball League's games-played during June 6, 8 & 9, 2018. Hurricanes' Douran Phillips, netted 16 points securing the victory, while Tavon J. Phillips and Diorys Joseph, scored 14 points each.
Rebels' Dione Blyden (185-G-92, college: Clinton CC, IA)'s 12 points, along with a noble effort from Deondre Sampson aka 'DK'-who scored eight-proved inadequate against the dominant 'Hurricanes.'
Guns vs Disciples
Eclipsed somewhat by the NBA 2018 finals on June 8, 2018-that evening's play also saw 'Guns' narrowly defeating 'Disciples' 66-64.
Guns' Bjorn J. Caleb, finished the night with 17 points. He had scored 14 points, when his team came up against the 'Rebel's, on June 3, 2018, last.
Caleb was supported by Tunky Dagou with 12 points in their comeback victory over the 'Disciples,' whose Steve E. Parillon-tournament organiser-netted 17 points.
Disciples' Mari Benjamin scored 15 points.
Jam Session
Jam Session on Saturday, June 9, 2018, defeated Rockers 54-50, in a match which saw Dudley Richardson adding another 17 points to his league score.
Jason A. Edwin added 13 points to the score sheet for 'Jam Session,' while 'Rockers' were led in their effort by Travis Isaac, with 11 points and Antwan Robinson's 10 points.
'Guns' also went down 55-42, to 'Jam Session' in their matchup, which saw Louie A. Poblete, and Dwayne M. Stoutt scoring ten each.
'Guns' was led in its bid by Bjorn J. Caleb, who mustered nine points along with a supporting six points, from Jamiez A. Stout.
Elite Summer Basketball League's action continues today, June 10, 2018, with 'Rockers' taking on the 'Rebels,' and the unbeaten 'Hurricanes' taking on 'Guns.'
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI- Basketball action continued over the weekend at the Elite Summer League, with 'Disciples' losing to 'Jam Session' 59-46, while 'Hurricanes' trounced 'Right Mix.' Coming up against the 'Disciples' on Saturday night, June 2, 2018, 'Jam Session' was lead by Dwayne M. Stout, who scored 17 points while Devante A. Brewley netted 11 points for the team. The 'Disciples' scorecard was led by Ashield Frett who chalked up 19 points with teammate Mari Benjamin also chipp... [read more]
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI- Basketball action continued over the weekend at the Elite Summer League, with 'Disciples' losing to 'Jam Session' 59-46, while 'Hurricanes' trounced 'Right Mix.'
Coming up against the 'Disciples' on Saturday night, June 2, 2018, 'Jam Session' was lead by Dwayne M. Stout, who scored 17 points while Devante A. Brewley netted 11 points for the team. The 'Disciples' scorecard was led by Ashield Frett who chalked up 19 points with teammate Mari Benjamin also chipping in a notable 7 points.
The 'Hurricanes' also went on to defeat 'Right Mix' 49-46. Leading the board, Douran Phillips netted 22 points while teammate, Tavon J. Phillips also scored an impressive 18 points.
'Right Mix' was led in its bid by Damian Hooper who netted 16 points while Romain D. Minott Neufville Jr added 7 points to the score board. Action the following night, Sunday June 3rd, 2018 saw 'Rebels' defeating Guns 79-58.
'Rebels' top scorer Dione M. Blyden, netted 22 points for the team while Shakeem Blackmore added 18 points. Bodean J. Samuel also chalked up double figures, placing 14 points on the scoreboard for his team.
The 'Guns' were led by Jolyon J. D. Wilson, with 17pts, Bjorn J. Caleb with 14points and Tiquan Stout 10 points.
Rockers, meanwhile defeated 'Right Mix' 53-52, led by Travis A. Issac scoring 21pts and Mikey S. Joseph with 14 points.
Topping the 'Right Mix' scorecard was Neufville Jr with 14 points and Shaquille T. Fonseca 12pts. Tournament organiser, Mr Steve E. Parrilon, in an invited comment thanked all of the players for their participation and encouraged, 'everyone to come out and to support the league in the upcoming games.'
Eral Penn(201-F) and the LIU Brooklyn men's basketball team will travel to Dayton, Ohio this week, to face fellow No. 16 seed Radford as one of the First Four games in the 2018 NCAA Tournament. The two teams will face off in the first game of the bracket, Tuesday, March 13 at 6:40 p.m. EST, which will be broadcast live on TruTV. Penn, a 6-foot-7 freshman is averaging two points an three rebounds in his first season. The winner of the LIU Brooklyn Radford matchup will face No. 1 Villanov... [read more]
Eral Penn (201-F) and the LIU Brooklyn men's basketball team will travel to Dayton, Ohio this week, to face fellow No. 16 seed Radford as one of the First Four games in the 2018 NCAA Tournament. The two teams will face off in the first game of the bracket, Tuesday, March 13 at 6:40 p.m. EST, which will be broadcast live on TruTV. Penn, a 6-foot-7 freshman is averaging two points an three rebounds in his first season.
The winner of the LIU Brooklyn Radford matchup will face No. 1 Villanova in Pittsburgh on Thursday, March 15.The Blackbirds punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament by earning the Northeast Conference's automatic bid Tuesday. LIU upset top-seeded Wagner, 71-61 in the NEC championship to win their sixth overall title, and first since 2013. That year, the Blackbirds were named a No.16 seed, and traveled to Dayton to face No. 16 seed James Madison as one of the First Four games in the 2013 NCAA Tournament. In that game, LIU rallied from a 12-point, first-half deficit to take a one-point lead five minutes into the second half against James Madison, but were unable overcome poor shooting and fell to the Dukes, 68-55.
--- Franklyn Penn Jr. (188-G-97) was named WESTERN JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE honorable mention after a stellar freshman campaign at New Mexico Junior College. The 6-foot guard put in norms of 12.4 points and 5.2 rebounds in 30 games played.
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