Aaron Bracy

By AARON BRACY aaron@big5hoops.com November 25, 2024 It was another exciting week of basketball in the Big 5, with some outstanding performances both individually and as a team. There also were some disappointments and setbacks, as we detail below. Let’s take a look back at the games played between November 18–24. 5 Big 5 Stars from Last Week 1) Eric Dixon, … [Read more...] about Big 5 Weekly Roundup, November 18–24: Villanova’s Eric Dixon is the week’s top star after scoring 61 points

By AARON BRACY aaronbracy@big5hoops.com November 23, 2024 Corey McKeithan scored 27 points and La Salle used a dominating second half to defeat Stetson 92-77 on Saturday in the Explorers’ final game of the Boardwalk Battle in Daytona Beach, Florida. The victory salvaged a 1-2 showing in the event for La Salle, which opened with a 72-67 loss to eventual tournament … [Read more...] about Corey McKeithan scores career-high 27 points to lead La Salle past Stetson in final game of Boardwalk Classic

By AARON BRACY aaronbracy@big5hoops.com November 23, 2024 Jamal Mashburn Jr. led Temple to an impressive win over UMass on Saturday—and got some family bragging rights in the process. The talented transfer from New Mexico scored 26 points to lead the Owls (4-2) to an 87-80 win over the Minutemen in the Hall of Fame Classic in Uncasville, Connecticut. He went over … [Read more...] about Jamal Mashburn Jr. tops 2,000 career points, leading Temple over UMass

By AARON BRACY aaron@big5hoops.com November 19, 2024 VILLANOVA, Pa.—You walk into the Pavilion for an early-season game at Villanova, and the vibe is off. At best, there is apathy among Nova Nation. At worst, there is disgust. People wonder whether the coach should be replaced. Everything just feels, well, off. The year is … 2011. The coach is … Jay … [Read more...] about Bracy Column: Villanova’s impressive rout of Penn is a step toward changing vibe, quieting critics

By AARON BRACY aaron@big5hoops.com November 17, 2024 Saint Joseph’s Derek Simpson is our pick for Big 5 Player of the Week in a difficult choice with no less than eight strong candidates. In Big 5 wins over Villanova and Penn this week, Simpson, the junior transfer from Rutgers, showed why he was so coveted on Hawk Hill out of Lenape High School before choosing the Big … [Read more...] about Big 5 Weekly Roundup, November 10–16: Saint Joseph’s Simpson tops Five Big 5 Stars after eye-opening week