Samuel Basel – Page 3 – A10 Talk

Even with Sam Waardenburg at the five, Miami had a tough time stopping Chuba Ohams in the first half. According to Miami Head Coach Jim Larranaga, his Hurricanes spent most of their time on defense figuring out how to keep the ball out of his hands. Early on, this effort was largely fruitless, as Ohams …

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Fordham’s Thursday night win against LIU got off to a bit of a shaky start. With Ahmad Harrison making his first start of the season, and Abdou Tsimibila his second, it was clear that Coach Neptune wanted to respond to LIU’s large roster. According to Coach Neptune, this lineup change was foreign only to those …

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After eight seasons in the Big East as an assistant coach, it was safe to say that Kyle Neptune was pretty familiar with the St. John’s Red Storm. Following his Rams’ Sunday night loss to the Red Storm, Coach Neptune described the familiarity he had developed with the team while at Nova. “[It felt] very …

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In their Wednesday night matchup against St. Francis, Fordham’s offense looked as solid as ever. Their ball movement was fluid, they were getting some open looks, and their transition play looked pretty solid. Despite the relatively consistent performance, there were plenty of moments where Fordham found themselves struggling against a pretty versatile St. Francis offense. …

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On a schedule as tight Fordham’s, and with a team full of collegiate veterans, it’s important for Kyle Neptune to pick out the positives of Friday night’s 75-73 loss to the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore in preparation for their next game on Monday. Luckily for Neptune, there were some positives to take away from …

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When talking about what’s new with this Fordham team compared to year’s past, a few specific qualities come to mind. A stronger emphasis on shooting, a faster pace, and most importantly, an explosion of energy from every Fordham player that takes the floor. In the opening minutes of this year’s Battle of the Bronx, Fordham’s …

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Image Courtesy Fordham Athletics Midway through the first half, graduate guard Darius Quisenberry chucked up a shot from the deep left wing, drawing contact as he finished his follow through. As the shot went through and the ref blew his whistle, signaling an and-1 opportunity, the student section at Rose Hill gym erupted in a …

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