Aaron Bracy

By AARON BRACY aaron@big5hoops.com January 18, 2025 PHILADELPHIA – On Saturday at the Palestra, there were glimpses of what coach Steve Donahue thought Penn could be—and still might become. The offensive dominance of Ethan Roberts. A three-pointer on one possession, a drive and foul on another, a pull-up jumper on the next. The breathtaking passing of Nick … [Read more...] about Glimpses of promise are not enough to lead Penn past Cornell

By AARON BRACY aaron@big5hoops.com January 18, 2025 PHILADELPHIA – At this point, it is really easy to figure out Saint Joseph’s. If they shoot the three-pointer well, the Hawks have a good chance to win. If they do not, like against VCU on Friday night at Hagan, chances are they will lose. It’s really that simple. St. Joe’s put up another stinker of a … [Read more...] about Saint Joseph’s struggles from long range lead to home loss versus VCU

By AARON BRACY aaron@big5hoops.com January 16, 2025 PHILADELPHIA – Much like the city it calls home, Temple University prides itself on toughness. Travel up Broad Street, stop at the Liacouras Center, cup your ears, and you might hear: Temple Made and Temple Proud. Look around and you might see: #TempleTUFF Toughness embodies what the school is all … [Read more...] about Toughness and skill lift Temple to upset of No. 18-ranked Memphis

By AARON BRACY aaron@big5hoops.com January 15, 2025 PHILADELPHIA – The play is pronounced “Sixer.” In the waning seconds of overtime at a raucous Reilly Center on Saturday afternoon and with La Salle trailing by two points, coach Fran Dunphy called it in the huddle. “Sixer” is designed to create a shot for one of the Explorers’ guards. It could have been Eric … [Read more...] about Fearless rookie Deuce Jones leads La Salle past Davidson

By AARON BRACY aaron@big5hoops.com January 12, 2025 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 January 6-12. 5 Big 5 Takeaways 1) Villanova looks like an NCAA … [Read more...] about Big 5 Weekly Roundup, January 6-12: La Salle’s Deuce Jones is Big5Hoops.com Player of Week