Manhattan College Jaspers

One-Handed Center to Play for Manhattan College

by Charlie on May 26, 2009

Developing one’s “off” hand — the left, right righties — is one of the toughest skills for a basketball player to master. Even at the NBA level, certain players have the reputation of favoring one hand or the other — a tendency that scouts are quick to point out. Which makes the basketball career of [...]

Tagged as: barry rohrssen, jim abbott, kevin laue, Manhattan College Jaspers

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NYC Sitting out the Big Dance Again

by Charlie on March 10, 2009

The last NYC area teams to reach the Big Dance were Seton Hall, Iona and Monmouth in 2006. The last bids from the teams in New York City proper: * Manhattan: 2004 * Wagner: 2003 * St. John’s: 2002 * LIU: 1997 * Fordham: 1992 via About College Basketball.

Tagged as: Fordham Rams, Iona Gaels, LIU Blackbirds, Manhattan College Jaspers, Seton Hall Pirates, St. John's Red Storm, Wagner Seahawks

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Wildcats vs. Bulldogs

by Charlie on November 8, 2007

Another note on Kentucky vs. Gardner-Webb… but one that has nothing to do with the game: Gardner-Webb’s team mascot is, predictably, the Bulldog. Just like 38 other college teams. ‘Course, I shouldn’t make fun… Kentucky is one of 25 “Wildcats”. C’mon folks — a little creativity, please. Perhaps this is an extension of the NCAA’s [...]

Tagged as: Amherst College Lord Jeffs, Gardner-Webb Bulldogs, Georgetown Hoyas, Kentucky Wildcats, Manhattan College Jaspers, Mascots, North Carolina Tar Heels, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

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