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Covering Philly College Basketball
By AARON BRACY January 15, 2024 Big5Hoops.com PHILADELPHIA – Jhamir Brickus clutched a white towel hard against his face, having taken an unintentional blow from Erik Reynolds II 1 1/2 minutes into the game. Brickus, La Salle’s talented point guard, wiped off the blood, pushed aside the pain and returned to the court just 1:08 later. Unfortunately for the … [Read more...] about St. Joe’s talent on display in win over La Salle
By AARON BRACY January 13, 2024 Big5Hoops.com PHILADELPHIA – In early December at the Wells Fargo Center, Saint Joseph’s raised both a banner and hopes for the program. The banner, earned from the Hawks’ Big 5 Classic championship, isn’t going anywhere. No, that’s still in the rafters down in South Philly. But those hopes, well, they aren’t flying high … [Read more...] about Hope no longer soaring for 0-3 Hawks
By AARON BRACY January 12, 2024 Big5Hoops.com VILLANOVA, Pa – It feels like a make. Every time. Every single time. That’s the mentality of Villanova guard Brendan Hausen. It’s a shooter’s mentality, one bred with hard work and confidence. Hausen was feeling it in the first half of Friday night’s easy 94-69 victory over DePaul, burying … [Read more...] about Hausen shoots Villanova past DePaul
By AARON BRACY January 12, 2024 Big5Hoop.scom I felt like a kid on Christmas Eve last Saturday night. On Sunday, the presents wouldn’t be under the tree; rather, they would be on a court, around a concourse and felt deeply in my soul. I was headed back to the Palestra. A special place – for me, and for so many. My heart swelled, my face lit up and my world was … [Read more...] about Jan. 12 Column: Return to Palestra is special
By AARON BRACY January 7, 2024 Big5Hoops.com PHILADELPHIA – Phil Martelli was back on the sideline, back leading a team at the Palestra, and feeling right at home. In his city. In his element. In his gym. Martelli, the longtime Saint Joseph’s coach now working as Juwan Howard’s top assistant at Michigan, was tabbed by Howard on Sunday morning to take the … [Read more...] about No place like home for Martelli in Palestra return
