By ADAM ZAGORIA & CHARLIE PARENT With about two weeks before the start of the college basketball season, Manhattan College has parted ways with head men’s basketball coach Steve Masiello. The news was reported by ZASBLOG Tuesday afternoon, and the University later put out a statement. Masiello will be replaced by assistant coach RaShawn Stores, 30, on an interim … [Read more...] about Manhattan parts ways with head coach Steve Masiello 2 weeks before season as players call it a ‘nightmare decision by school’
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Slew of high-major schools reach out to Manhattan transfer Jose Perez, the MAAC Preseason Player of the Year
By ADAM ZAGORIA In the wake of the news that Manhattan has parted ways with head coach Steve Masiello with two weeks to go before the start of the season, the school’s top player, Jose Perez, has entered the Transfer Portal, he told ZAGSBLOG. The 6-foot-5 fifth-year senior and MAAC Preseason Player of the Year has already seen a slew of high-major programs reach out, … [Read more...] about Slew of high-major schools reach out to Manhattan transfer Jose Perez, the MAAC Preseason Player of the Year
New Honors, Opportunities Materialize For NY Stock Risers
By ZACH SMART With the slick, flashy, and stealth make up of a quintessential New York City point guard, Class of 2027 New York Rens guard Anderson Diaz has rapidly emerged into a national stock riser. He’s ascended the high major market following a busy summer spent criss crossing the country on the EYBL circuit. While Diaz has been hearing from Louisville, UCLA, … [Read more...] about New Honors, Opportunities Materialize For NY Stock Risers
Top 2026 point guard Jermel ‘Magic Mel’ Thomas recaps early interests, discusses OTE reaching out
By CHARLIE PARENT One of the top point guards in the class of 2026, Jermel ‘Magic Mel’ Thomas, has begun drawing serious interest from Power 5 programs and the Overtime Elite League. The 6-foot-1, 150-pound shot creator, who plays for Cardinal Hayes (NY.) and New Heights AAU, has already received local DI offers from Fordham, Manhattan, and Hofstra. Thomas is also in … [Read more...] about Top 2026 point guard Jermel ‘Magic Mel’ Thomas recaps early interests, discusses OTE reaching out
Omar Silverio becomes second Manhattan player to transfer to West Virginia in wake of Masiello firing
By CHARLIE PARENT Former Manhattan guard Omar Silverio is set to transfer to West Virginia, following his former teammate, and preseason MAAC Player of the Year, Jose Perez. Silverio sat out the 2022-2023 season after former Jaspers head coach Steve Masiello was let go two weeks before the season started. Omar Silverio becomes the second former @GoJaspers player to … [Read more...] about Omar Silverio becomes second Manhattan player to transfer to West Virginia in wake of Masiello firing