Alumni to Withdraw Support after Men’s Basketball Head Coach Announcement

By Anna Woods, Senior Writer Several Manhattan College alumni are outraged over the recent decision to hire University of Hartford head coach John Gallagher over the Jaspers’ interim head coach Rashawn Stores as head coach for the men’s basketball team.  Many alumni took to Twitter and alumni forums, vowing to cease their donations to Manhattan College and swearing off any future volunteer involvement. Other fans … Continue reading Alumni to Withdraw Support after Men’s Basketball Head Coach Announcement

1-2-3 Coaches for Men’s Basketball in Less than 365 Days

By Isaiah Rosario, Assistant Sports Editor The Manhattan College men’s basketball team welcomed their third coach in less than a year. The college parted ways with former head coach Steve Masiello only three weeks before the start of the 2022-23 season. Soon after, the college hired former player, and assistant coach to Masiello, RaShawn Stores, as interim head coach. On March 29, the college officially … Continue reading 1-2-3 Coaches for Men’s Basketball in Less than 365 Days

RaShawn Stores: A Jasper Through and Through

RaShawn Stores on the Manhattan Basketball team in 2015. GOJASPERS/COURTESY By Caroline McCarthy, Senior Writer Just days before the start of the 2022-2023 basketball season, Associate Head Coach RaShawn Stores stepped up for his alma mater’s program and took on the role as interim head coach of the Jasper basketball team. During the turmoil of both coach and player turnover, Stores focused on keeping morale … Continue reading RaShawn Stores: A Jasper Through and Through

Jaspers Wake Up for a Win Against Saint Peters

Nick Brennan scores a three-pointer at the game, Sunday, Feb. 12. @GOJASPERS/ COURTESY By Brooke DellaRocco, Staff Writer The Manhattan College men’s basketball team stepped out on the court with an unexpected fire and hunger for a win against Saint Peters, with the final score coming to 68-52. The Jaspers had grabbed a much-needed victory late in their season.  The team started off slowly with … Continue reading Jaspers Wake Up for a Win Against Saint Peters

Anthony Nelson Hits the 1,000-Point Mark

6th Borough erupting in support of the Japsers in their victory over Sienna. ISAIAHROSARIO/THEQUADRANGLE/COURTESY By: Isaiah Rosario, Assistant Sports Editor It is time to add one more to the list of greats. 5th-year guard Anthony Nelson scored his 1,000th point against Caniscus. The field goal that put Nelson over the hump was a step-up three to close out the first half.  Nelson tallied a total of … Continue reading Anthony Nelson Hits the 1,000-Point Mark

Siena Forward Plays in Coaches vs Cancer Game After Losing His Father to Cancer

The Siena basketball team with Baer and a few members of his family, including his father, who moved to Saratoga Springs to be closer to his son while he pursued his graduate degree. EDDIEQUINN/SIENACOLLEGEATHLETICS/COURTESY By: Jilleen Barrett, Senior writer Michael Baer, a graduate student at Siena College and a forward on the basketball team, had one of the best matches of his career in a Coaches … Continue reading Siena Forward Plays in Coaches vs Cancer Game After Losing His Father to Cancer

Manhattan Basketball Falls to Iona in Overtime

Masiello joined former-mentor Rick Pitino’s (right) coaching staff as Director of Basketball Operations. (From left to right) Ricky Johns, Steve Masiello, Taliek Brown, Rick Pitino. LAURA MCCARTHY/COURTESY By: Caroline McCarthy, Senior Writer The roar of the sixth borough was described as a hostile environment for the Iona Gaels on Friday night as the Manhattan College Jaspers battled into overtime on their home court. Draddy Gymnasium … Continue reading Manhattan Basketball Falls to Iona in Overtime

Men’s Basketball Crushes Mount Saint Vincent in Stores’ first Win

By Angelica Niedermeyer, Asst. Sports Editor Manhattan College Men’s Basketball towered over The College of Mount Saint Vincent in points, skills and height on Fri. Nov. 18. Led by RaShawn Stores in his first season as interim head-coach and seventh year on the Jaspers’ coaching staff, Manhattan had the game in their hands from the tip-off. “Great effort tonight,” Stores said in the postgame press … Continue reading Men’s Basketball Crushes Mount Saint Vincent in Stores’ first Win

An Outlook on Jaspers Men’s Basketball 2022-23 Season

By Andrew Mannion, Staff Writer It’s safe to say this has been a wild and unexpected start to basketball season for the Jaspers. Steve Masiello, the head coach for the Jaspers, was fired just two weeks before the start of Manhattan’s season. Jose Perez, the MAAC preseason player of the year, headed to West Virginia. With the loss of Masiello, Perez and former assistant coach … Continue reading An Outlook on Jaspers Men’s Basketball 2022-23 Season