Preview: American vs. William & Mary, November 16
Coming off of two tough losses, American prepares to face William & Mary in their home opener.
Coming off of two tough losses, American prepares to face William & Mary in their home opener.
It was a tale of two halves for American today. AU came out firing against George Mason, scoring their first 12 points on four 3-pointers.
The Patriots have started off the season as you would expect, losing to Auburn and beating Longwood. While their defense has been consistent, holding each opponent to about 1 point/possession, their offense made the difference in each game.
In a tough back-and-forth contest, the AU Men’s Basketball team fell to the Marist Red Foxes in their season opener on Wednesday.
The non-conference opponents American faces this year span a wide range: from some of the lowest rankest in D-1 last year (according to kenpom and Torvik) to teams that might sneak into the tournament.
As was mentioned previously, the women’s team is attending a MTE in the Bahamas, facing Notre Dame and Arizona State. About two weeks before that trip, they kick off the season on November 9 in Chicago against DePaul.
Developed in the 70s, the Princeton offense was ahead of its time in a lot of ways. First, it emphasizes a “positionless” approach to basketball, with guards and forwards needing to be able to play effectively in the backcourt, wing, and post.
So, similar to the summary of the women's roster, I want to clarify who is on the men's basketball roster, what class everyone is in, and what the future may ....
Whether expected or not, Coach Brennan and the Eagles were left in a difficult situation when two coaches left for other jobs this past offseason. The Eagles can’t rebuild here. They’re on the ascent. Continuity is paramount. Which is why it was so important to add two staff members who won’t have much of a learning curve. Coaches Jones and Roditti check that box, but bring so much more to the table.
Stacy Beckton, Jr has signed his first pro contract with a team in the Netherlands: Feyenoord Rotterdam. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf8lz9rqTel/ I know that's all in Dutch, but trust me when I say ....