BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ The newest addition to Syracuse’ starting lineup continues to impress for the Orange. Kiyan Anthony, the son of Basketball Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony, had a breakout performance in his first game as a starter under head coach Adrian Autry. Anthony scored an efficient 19 points on 8-11 from the field along with 4 assists and 3 rebounds as … [Read more...] about Kiyan Anthony breaks out in first college start
Carmelo Anthony misses son’s college debut for work: ‘I totally understand. He gotta be on NBC’
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ The son of NBA Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony, Kiyan Anthony, made his debut for Syracuse on Monday, a school his father won a national title with. Unfortunately, his father won’t be as available to attend games as he might want to be as he is making his own debut in the broadcasting space as a member of NBC’s return to NBA coverage. “I totally … [Read more...] about Carmelo Anthony misses son’s college debut for work: ‘I totally understand. He gotta be on NBC’
St. John’s Pitino has discovered his team’s biggest ‘weakness’
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ NEW YORK – –St. John’s has played just two preseason games thus far this season and head coach Rick Pitino is already confident he has identified his team’s biggest “weakness.” His guards don’t rebound the way he wants them to. “It’s just difficult, but I set the schedule because I wanted to know, right now I know that our guards don’t rebound,” … [Read more...] about St. John’s Pitino has discovered his team’s biggest ‘weakness’
Spurned by St. John’s, Michigan star lights up the Garden
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ NEW YORK — Exhibition games are typically not played with the same urgency or fire that fans are accustomed to seeing during the college basketball season, but for Michigan star big man Yaxel Lendeborg, this was not just any other exhibition game. “It was a dream come true,” Lendeborg said. “I got goosebumps right from when I walked in the building. … [Read more...] about Spurned by St. John’s, Michigan star lights up the Garden
St. John’s and Michigan to play at Madison Square Garden in preseason Top-10 matchup
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ A preseason Top-10 matchup is set to tip off at the world’s most famous arena on Saturday. No. 5/6 St. John’s will take on No. 7 Michigan at Madison Square Garden in The Red Storm’s first ever exhibition match at the garden. The “Bad Boys Mowers” series will feature St. John’s making its first of fourteen guaranteed appearances this season at … [Read more...] about St. John’s and Michigan to play at Madison Square Garden in preseason Top-10 matchup