NEC MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Andrew Sims, Stonehill
6’6”, 200 lbs.
Gr., F, Mount Laurel, NJ/Lenape Regional
Sims made a seamless transition to the DI ranks for NEC newcomer Stonehill last week, contributing 19.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 blocks over three outings. He shot a robust 64.7 percent from the field and 90.9 percent from the stripe. After scoring a team-high 12 points at UConn in the season opener on Monday, he came back on Thursday with 18 of his 24 points in the second half of a 102-95 setback to Quinnipiac in Stonehill’s home opener. He made 8-13 shots and was 8-9 from the line. Sims earned his first start two days later and sparked the Skyhawks to their first DI win, an 82-77 road conquest at Army West Point that saw the Mount Laurel, NJ product finish with a game-high 21 points on 9-11 shooting. He paced all players with eight caroms. Sims, a fifth-year player who was named third team All-NE10 a year ago, finished his first week ranked second in the NEC in both scoring and field goal accuracy.

NEC MEN'S BASKETBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Landon Moore, Saint Francis U
6’3”, 200 lbs.
Fr., G, Bloomington, IL/Western Reserve Academy
Moore earned a pair of starts in his first collegiate action and did not disappoint. The Bloomington, IL native averaged 14.5 points, 6.5 assists and 5.5 rebounds, shot 83.3 percent from the line and compiled a 3.25 assist-to-turnover ratio in Saint Francis U’s split. Moore registered 15 points, seven assists and five rebounds in his debut against St. Bonaventure on Monday, then posted nearly identical numbers in his first outing at DeGol Arena with 14 points, six dimes and six boards in a 77-53 win over Hartford in the Jack Phelan Classic. He posted seven of his 14 points against the Hawks during a 26-14 run midway through the second half that extended the Red Flash’s lead to 20 points. Moore became the first SFU freshman to score double figures in his first two games since Maxwell Land in the 2020-21 season.

NEC PRIME PERFORMERS
 
Kellen Amos (CCSU, Jr, G)
In his first game as a Blue Devil, Amos erupted for a game-high 24 points in 36 minutes as UMass. For the week, he put up a team-best 18.5 ppg on 46.9 percent from the floor and 40.0 percent (6-15) from downtown. He also finished with 4.5 rpg, 1.0 spg and 1.0 bpg.
 
Heru Bligen (FDU, Sr, G)
Bligen’s first game in an FDU uniform was a memorable one as he came off the bench to fill up the stat sheet with 21 points on 7-9 from the field, 11 rebounds and four steals in an 88-82 OT setback at Loyola Chicago. For the week, he contributed 15.7 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 2.0 spg and converted at a 63.3 percent clip from the floor.
 
Demetre Roberts (FDU, Gr, G)
The speedy guard made his FDU debut a memorable one with 19.3 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 4.0 apg and 1.6 spg in a 2-1 week for the Knights. Roberts, who hit 8-21 (.381) from long range, finished with 22 points, four rebounds and four assists in an OT setback at Loyola Chicago last Monday.
 
Grant Singleton (FDU, Gr, G)
Singleton did it all for the Knights in a 2-1 week with 15.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 4.3 apg and 4.0 spg. He collected 20 points, eight assists and five steals, while hitting 9-17 shots in Sunday’s 77-74 victory over Manhattan.
 
Jordan Minor (MC, Sr, F)
Minor averaged 17.0 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.0 bpg and shot 63.2 percent from the field in a 1-1 week for the Warriors. He paced the Warriors with 19 points on 7-1 shooting and added seven boards at St. Johns on opening night.
 
Joey Reilly (SHU, Sr, G)
Reilly did all his damage coming off the bench in a 2-1 week for SHU. The senior guard averaged 15.0 ppg on 60.7 percent shooting from the floor and 53.3 percent from long distance, where he made 8-of-15 attempts.  Reilly, who netted a career-high 23 points in the Pios opening night win over Hartford, also chipped in with 2.3 rpg and 2.3 apg.
 
Josh Cohen (SFU, R-Jr, F)
The All-NEC preseason honoree contributed 16.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg and shot a blistering 81.3 percent from the field in SFU’s split. He rang up 21 points and seven boards in the Red Flash’s opening night setback at St. Bonaventure.
 
Maxwell Land (SFU, Jr, G)
Land averaged 18.5 ppg and 6.0 rpg in a 1-1 week for the Red Flash, including a career-high 26 points in a 77-53 win against Hartford in the Jack Phelan Classic on Saturday. He also recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds against St. Bonaventure in the season-opener on Monday.
 
Landon Moore (SFU, Fr, G)
Moore was tabbed NEC Rookie of the Week after a dazzling opening week that saw him drop 14.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 6.5 apg. He finished with 14 points, six rebounds and six assists in SFU’s 77-53 win over Hartford on Saturday.
 
Isaiah Burnett (STO, Gr, G)
Burnett recorded 14.3 ppg on 57.7 percent shooting with 4.3 rpg, 2.7 apg and 2.7 spg in a solid all-around week. He netted a season-high 19 points on 6-10 FG, in the Skyhawks first DI win at Army on Saturday, adding three rebounds, three assists and three steals.
 
Andrew Sims (STO, Gr, F)
In his intro to DI hoops, the New Jersey product put up 19.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1.0 bpg and shot 64.7 percent from the floor and 90.9 percent from the stripe. The NEC Player of the Week tied for game scoring honors with 21 points on 9-11 shooting in Stonehill’s first-ever DI win on Saturday, an 82-77 victory at Army West Point.
 
Delonnie Hunt (WC, Jr, G)
Hunt poured in a team-high 19 points on 8-18 shooting, and added four rebounds, three assists and three steals in a 76-73 overtime win at Temple last Monday. For the week, the junior guard averaged 14.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 5.0 apg and 2.0 spg.
 
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SKYHAWKS SECURE HISTORIC DUB
 
Just three games into its NEC and DI experience, Stonehill is already turning some heads.
 
Following an opening night loss at UConn, the Skyhawks took Quinnipiac to the limit in Easton on Thursday, rolling up 95 points in a seven-point loss to the Bobcats.
 
Stonehill hit the road again on Saturday, and this time the Skyhawks closed the deal.
 
Trailing by 76-75 with under a minute to play against Army West Point, Isaiah Burnett (Annapolis, MD/Glenelg Country School (Navy)) buried a jumper, and Cole Bergen (Aberdeen, SD/Aberdeen Central (Northern State)) and Andrew Sims (Mount Laurel, NJ/Lenape Regional) each hit a pair of free throws to spark a 7-1 game-ending run and secure Stonehill a landmark 82-77 victory.
 
It marked the first DI win for a program that has had its share of success at the D2 level, including a run to the NCAA Elite Eight in 2015-16.
 
And speaking of elite, how about this postgame celebration?
 
Sims hit 9-11 from the field and added eight boards and a pair of blocks to lead Stonehill, which shot 52.5 percent for the contest. Burnett added 19 on 6-10 shooting and Thatcher Stone (Winchester, MA/Cohassett (Dexter Southfield/William & Mary)) tallied 15 points.
 
SEAHAWKS SCORE STATEMENT WIN
 
For the second straight season, Wagner made its first road game a memorable one.

The Seahawks rallied from 15 down with seven minutes to play, and after some last second heroics sent it to overtime, Wagner was able to prevail at Temple, 76-73, on opening night last Monday.
 
For first year head coach Donald Copeland, the celebration was extra sweet.
 
As if beating an AAC team for his first win for the Green & White wasn’t enough, the triumph spoke volumes about the state of the Wagner program that didn’t seem to miss a beat after losing two-time NEC Player of the Year Alex Morales, and fellow All-Conference honorees Elijah Ford and Will Martinez.
 
So how did the Seahawks pull off the dub against a Temple team that would go on to beat #16 Villanova just four days later?
 
Down 15, sophomore guard Zaire Williams (Brooklyn, NY/Eagle Academy (NY)) started the ball rolling with five straight points on a jumper and three straight free throws.

With the Owls’ lead still at 11 with 3:31 to play, Wagner kicked it into high gear.

The Seahawks received a 3P from Jahbril Price-Noel (Scarborough, Ontario/Southwest Christian Academy (Pacific)) and a bucket from Brandon Brown (Memphis, TN/White Station (Arkansas Pine Bluff)) to slice the lead to six.
  
Price-Noel would go on to hit a huge trifecta with 1:11 to play that made it a one possession game.
 
The lead remained at three after two Temple free throws and a Rahmir Moore (Philadelphia, PA/RISE Prep (Ontario) (Saint Joseph’s)) basket.
 
The Seahawks then forced a turnover with eight seconds to play that set up a final possession.
 
The ball wound up in the hands of Price-Noel, the crafty 6’7” forward with range, who again came up huge, letting fly a three that tickled the twines with three seconds on the clock to send the game to OT.
 
Wagner took the lead for good in the extra session on a Moore basket, and Price-Noel sealed the deal with a pair of free throws with three seconds to play as a last second fling was off the mark for the Owls.
 
Junior guard Delonnie Hunt (Upper Marlboro, MD/Rock Creek Christian), the 2020-21 NEC Rookie of the Year, paced the Seahawks with 19 points and 2021-22 NEC All-Rookie selection Williams added 16.
 
Price-Noel finished with 11, while newcomers Moore (13 points and seven boards) and Brown (nine points and a game-high 11 boards) made strong debuts for the Green & White.
 
The magnitude of the win was not lost on hoops pundits.
 
Kevin Connors @kevconnorsespn
How about @Wagner_MBB beginning the @CoachDCope201 era with an ENORMOUS win over Temple!!! We are here for all the Mid-Major dominance!!!
 
Jerry Carino @NJHoopsHaven
This just in: Wagner 76, Temple 73 (OT)
 
Enormous road win for Donald Copeland in his head-coaching debut. Some guys just have winning in their blood.
 
Ryan Peters @pioneer_pride
Upset! Upset! Wagner does it again, knocking off a A10 opponent. 10-2 run to close out regulation to tie it, and then Donald Copeland’s squad closes it out in OT! What a start for Copeland! #NECMBB
 
Mid-Major Madness @mid_madness
Wagner comes back from down as much as 15 to upset Temple at Liacouras Center.
 
What a way to start the Donald Copeland era! Another tough start for Temple.
 
Nelson Castillo @NelCastNY
Wagner beats Temple in overtime 76-73 in #NECMBB first upset win of 2022-23.
 
That’s a pretty good debut for new Wagner HC Donald Copeland.
 
Zach Braziller @NYPost_Brazille
Terrific win for Donald Copeland in his head-coaching debut as Wagner upsets Temple.
 
NOVEMBER(S) TO REMEMBER
 
Wagner’s impressive win at Temple last Monday wasn’t its first November surprise.
 
Last season, Wagner picked up a statement win by taking down VCU, 58-44, in Richmond on November 13 behind a 20-point, 11-rebound effort by Alex Morales. VCU would go on to finish second in the A10, reach the second round of the Postseason NIT and finish 63 KenPom/57 NET.
 
Back in 2016, the Seahawks knocked off UConn in their November 11 season opener, winning going away, 67-58, as Mike Aaman and Romone Saunders chipped in 15 points apiece.
 
FDU & LOYOLA SQUARE OFF IN CLASSIC
 
Barely two hours into the 2022-23 season and FDU already had itself a game of the year candidate.
 
In fact, the game is currently ranked No. 1 by KenPom on its “Excitement” meter.
 
The new look Knights, under the leadership of first-year head coach Tobin Anderson, took Loyola Chicago to the brink in a 88-82 overtime setback before a raucous crowd at Gentile Arena.
 
Coming off a 25-win season and Missouri Valley Conference title, the Ramblers are the newest A10 addition and they had their hands full in a back-and-forth affair with the Knights.
 
Trailing by two at the half, FDU fell behind by 12 in the second stanza, before reeling off 13 straight points to take a 58-57 lead with 10 minutes to play.

The game remained tight with newcomer Demetre Roberts (Mount Vernon, NY/Mount Vernon (St. Thomas Aquinas)) bringing the Knights to within one on a three-pointer with 45 seconds on the clock. After a Grant Singleton (Sumter, SC/Lakewood (St. Thomas Aquinas)) steal, he was fouled and hit 1-of-2 free throws with 44 seconds to play to knot the game at 75-apiece.
 
With the ball in his hands and the clock winding down, Roberts was fouled on a drive and hit two free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining to seemingly secure a 80-78 win, but it was not to be.
 
Loyola’s Tom Welch fired a length of the court pass to Sheldon Edwards, who hit a Christian Laettner-like turnaround jumper at the horn to improbably send it to OT, where the Ramblers were able to prevail.
 
Roberts, a graduate transfer from St. Thomas Aquinas who played at the heralded D2 school under Anderson, finished with a game-high 22 points in his FDU debut. Senior guard Heru Bligen (Glenn Dale, MD/ St. Andrew’s Episcopal (Longwood/Garden City)) also had a spectacular debut with 21 points on 7-9 shooting to go along with 11
rebounds.
 
GALETTE HEROICS HELP SHU TAME LIONS
 
When Sacred Heart needed someone to step up, its Preseason All-NEC star was up for the challenge.
 
With the Pioneers trailing Columbia by one with under a minute to play on Sunday, junior forward Nico Galette (Rahway, NJ/Rutgers Prep) bullied his way to the hoop for a layup that gave SHU an 86-85 lead.
 
After forcing a turnover on the other end, Galette posted up, faced up then took his man off the dribble and buried a contested fadeway from the free throw line with 15 seconds remaining to put SHU up by three.
 
After Columbia missed a corner three in the final seconds, the Pioneers had themselves a wild 88-85 win to improve to 2-1 on the year.
 
Galette finished with 14 points and eight rebounds, while Mike Sixsmith (Hicksville, NY/Holy Trinity) converted 9-14 shots en route to a career-high 23 point day.
  
ALMONOR CLOSES FOR FDU, ANDERSON COLLECTS FIRST DI WIN
 
Hanging on to a one-point lead late in its game against visiting Manhattan on Sunday, FDU was looking for some breathing room.

Sophomore forward Ansley Almonor (Spring Valley, NY/St. Joseph Regional (Montvale)) provided just that.
 
As the shot clock wound down, Demetre Roberts’ (Mount Vernon, NY/Mount Vernon (St. Thomas Aquinas)) layup attempt was a little strong off glass, but Almonor outbattled two Manhattan bigs for a crucial tip-in to make it 75-72 with 24 seconds to play.

Roberts would go on to hit two free throws and the Knights walked away with a 77-74 victory to improve to 2-1 on the young season.
 
The win was the first against a DI team for first-year head coach Tobin Anderson and came four days after securing his initial victory at FDU with a win over Mercy.
 
Almonor registered a career-high 22 points in the win on 8-14 from the floor, 3-7 from three-point territory and 3-3 from the line. He added five rebounds, three blocks and a pair of steals. He has boosted his scoring average from 3.5 ppg as a freshman to 11.7 ppg this season.
 
NEWCOMERS OF NOTE
 
These NEC newbies stood out in their first action last week.
 
CCSU’s Kellen Amos (Jr, G): 18.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.0 spg and 1.0 bpg on 46.9 percent from the floor and 40.0 percent (6-15) from downtown
FDU’s Demetre Roberts (Gr, G): 19.3 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 4.0 apg and 1.6 spg, and shot 8-21 (.381) from long range
FDU’s Heru Bligen (Sr, G): 15.7 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 2.0 spg and hit at a 63.3 percent clip from the floor
FDU’s Grant Singleton (Gr, G): 15.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 4.3 apg, 4.3 spg
LIU’s Cheikh Ndiaye (Sr, F): 10 points, 4 rebounds, 5-9 FG at Utah
MC’s Devon Savage (So, G): 11.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.5 spg, 1.0 bpg
MC’s Jordan Derkack (Fr, G): 10.5 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 4.5 apg, 2.5 spg and shot 50.0 percent from the field
SHU’s Aidan Carpenter (Jr, G): 15 points on 7-9 shooting in 17 minutes vs. Hartford
SHU’s Raheem Solomon (Gr, G): 12.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.7 spg and hit 43.8 percent from distance
SFBK’s Zion Bethea (R-Fr, G): 15.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 1.5 spg, 1.0 bpg and converted 56.5 percent of his FG attempts
SFU’s Landon Moore (Fr, G): NEC Rookie of the Week...14.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 6.5 apg and shot 83.3 percent from the line in a split
WC’s Brandon Brown (Sr, G): 7.5 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 1.0 spg and hit 55.6 percent from the floor
WC’s Keyontae Lewis (Fr, F): 10.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.0 bpg
WC’s Rahmir Moore (Jr, G): 9.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.0 spg
 
NEC ANALYTICS ZONE WITH RYAN PETERS
 
Each week throughout the 2022-23 season, NEC Overtime! blogger and NEC on the Run podcast collaborator Ryan Peters (@pioneer_pride) will contribute a series of analytically based tidbits covering NEC hoops.
 
We are only a week into Stonehill’s foray into Division I hoops, but already Chris Kraus’ team is performing at an optimal level offensively. In their two mid-major contests this week, the Skyhawks scored an impressive 1.16 points per possession while posting an effective field goal percentage of 60.2% versus Quinnipiac and Army. While the offensive barrage was undoubtedly a team effort, 6’6” forward Andrew Sims (Mount Laurel, NJ/Lenape) has been the epitome of efficiency in the early going, scoring 45 points on 24 shots. Most of Sims’ damage has come inside the paint in three games this season, as the super senior is 14 of 17 on shots near the rim (83.3%) according to Hoop Math.
 
Dubbed as “instant energy” by Rob Krimmel this preseason, Saint Francis freshman Wisler Sanon (Sicklerville, NJ/Paul VI) (2p, 4r, 7a, 1b, 2s) was just that last Saturday in the Red Flash’s dominant triumph over Hartford at DeGol Arena. Sanon recorded five assists in the second half alone, with four of those coming during a productive 7-minute stretch that saw SFU extend their lead by 7 points. Those four assists involved the high-motored Sanon touching the paint each time, with two resulting in a catch-and-shoot three (Maxwell Land, Brad McCabe) and two in an uncontested lay-up (Josh Cohen, Land). All together, the Red Flash dished out 18 assists on 29 made field goals for a solid 62.1% A/FGM mark in Saturday’s victory. Only six times in the 2021-22 season did Saint Francis produce an A/FGM percentage of 62% or better.
 
Tobin Anderson had quite the opening week, registering 2 home victories and a narrow road defeat at Loyola Chicago, a game where the lead changed hands 16 times and was tied on 13 occasions. Even after three games, Anderson’s imprint on the new look Knights has taken hold with FDU averaging 79 possessions per game while extracting 59 turnovers. Per KenPom, FDU has the 59th best turnover rate in the country by turning over opponents on 23.5% of their possessions. Furthermore, the Knights have won the turnover margin in all three games, currently sitting at a league leading +15.
 
Despite his 6’5” frame as a guard/wing, Brandon Brown (Memphis, TN/White Station (Arkansas Pine Bluff)) has lived up to this billing as an excellent rebounder in his first week in a Wagner uniform. Through two guarantee games versus Temple and La Salle, Brown secured 20 rebounds and as of Sunday night possesses the 26th best defensive rebounding rate (DReb) in the country at 34.4% per KenPom. Because of Brown, sophomore Rob Taylor (19.9% DReb) and freshman Keyontae Lewis (Chesterfield, VA/Lloyd C Bird) (18.7% DReb), Wagner’s opponents have grabbed just 23.1% of their misses off the offensive glass, the 81st best mark in college basketball.
 
In a game that required Anthony Latina to tap into his bench early and often, starting guard Mike Sixsmith (Hicksville, NY/Holy Trinity) stepped up on Sunday, elevating the Pioneers to a hard fought 88-85 victory versus Columbia. In the contest, Sixsmith was a perfect 7 of 7 from 2 and scored 23 points, both career highs for the junior. Last season, Sixsmith made a grand total of 12 2-pointers, but 3 games in for 2022-23, the sharpshooter already has 9 makes from inside the arc. He was especially adept at attacking off the bounce versus Columbia - X of his 7 2s were layups.
 
MOORE’S PHILLY & NBA TIES
 
Philly native Rahmir Moore (Philadelphia, PA/RISE Prep (Ontario) (Saint Joseph’s)) had quite the homecoming last week in Wagner’s win over Temple and tight setback to La Salle against a pair of Big 5 teams.
 
Moore, who averaged 9.0 ppg and 4.5 rpg, has deep ties to the City of Brotherly Love.
 
His brother Ramone scored nearly 1,400 points playing for Temple from 2008-12 and his sister Ayahna starred at Saint Joseph’s from 2003-07.
 
The junior guard played his first three high school seasons at Mastery Charter North in Philadelphia before moving to Canada and graduating from Rise Prep in Ontario.
 
He then signed with Saint Joseph’s in Philadelphia where he spent two seasons before transferring to Wagner.
 
Moore’s Philly roots even extend to the NBA.
 
His sister is married to Miami Heat guard and former Villanova star Kyle Lowery, himself a Philly product. In fact, he moved to Ontario with his sister and brother-in-law for his senior year of high school when Lowery played for the Raptors.
 
After the win over Temple that saw Moore hit a big shot with 35 seconds left in regulation, he reflected on what it meant to him.
 
“It was a real moment, growing up in Philadelphia, just wanting to be that guy,” he said. “Everybody wants to be that guy who has the tough shot.”
 
AS ADVERTISED
 
With coaches that pride themselves on forcing turnovers and creating chaos, FDU and Merrimack posted +5.0 and +4.5 turnover margins last week to pace the circuit. The Warriors averaged 12.5 steals and forced 23.0 TOs per game, while the Knights averaged 11.3 steals and caused opponents to cough the ball up 19.7 times per outing.
 
DID YOU KNOW?
 
Currently, five of the NEC’s top-10 scorers and 13 of its top-25 point producers are newcomers to the league.
 
HERE AND THERE
 
CCSU junior guard Kellen Amos (Houston, TX/St. John XXIII College Prep (Binghamton)) recorded five dunks in his first week with the Blue Devils. Amos scored a game-high 24 points in his debut against UMass.
 
Merrimack freshman guard Jordan Derkack (Colonia, NJ/Colonia (Spire Academy)) had himself a night in his debut against St. John’s, totaling 15 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals off the bench.
 
Sacred Heart senior guard Joey Reilly (Cromwell, CT/East Catholic (Holy Cross)) drilled 5-7 shots from outside the arc and 9-12 shots overall in a career-high 23-point effort last Monday in an opening night win over Hartford. He averaged 15.0 ppg on 60.7 percent shooting for the week.
 
St. Francis Brooklyn senior guard Rob Higgins (Middletown, NJ/Middletown North), a preseason All-NEC pick, posted his first career double-double with 13 points and 10 assists in the Terriers’ win over Mount St. Mary (NY) last Monday.
 
Saint Francis U redshirt junior Brad McCabe (Manasquan, NJ/Manasquan) was awarded a scholarship at the conclusion of last season after playing as a walk-on - and delivering one of the dunks of the year - to start his career. He registered 10 points in his first game as a scholarship player at St. Bonaventure last Monday.
 
Stonehill shot 83.6 percent from the line last week, sinking 46-55 shots. The Skyhawks posted league-best marks for the week in free throw, field goal (.476) and three-point (.352) accuracy.
 
QUOTABLE
 
Saint Francis U head coach Rob Krimmel on the Phelan family and the Jack Phelan Classic hosted by Saint Francis U on Saturday:
 
“I want to thank the Phelan family for coming back and making this such a special event. For Patty and the whole Phelan family and friends to come back and for us to honor Jack one more time for what he meant to Saint Francis. His playing days here and a short stint as an assistant coach and to see the support from former teammates, friends, family members, grandkids came back was special. On a night were we also dedicated memorial for deceased basketball players, what a better way to celebrate Jack’s legacy and life with the grandkids and the kids and all of the friends that came back to support – again acknowledge what he did for Saint Francis basketball. We want guys like Max Land put up 26 points and put us in a position to win games and we want develop even better people. It’s great to be able to point to people like Jack and so many of the alums came back to support as example to define the great people Saint Francis College and Saint Francis University produce.”
 
SFU’s Maxwell Land (Cincinnati, OH/Archbishop Moeller) on his advice to freshmen Landon Moore (Bloomington, IL/Western Reserve Academy) and Cam Gregory (Accokeek, MD/The Steward School [VA)), who both earned starts in Saturday’s win over Hartford.
 
“I just told them to be confident. We are Division I basketball players, at the end of the day you know what to do. You are here for a reason. Just go attack.”