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By AARON BRACY August 28, 2024 Big5Hoops.com These are exciting times for coach Fran Dunphy and La Salle. With a restocked roster and a new arena set to open in 2024-25, there is renewed optimism and energy around the Explorers program. La Salle has a storied history that includes a national championship, but both the basketball program and the University have … [Read more...] about With a restocked roster and new arena, excitement abounds for Dunphy, La Salle

By AARON BRACY August 15, 2024 Big5Hoops.com The first time I met Matthew Osborne, he was wearing the brightest pink dress shirt I ever saw. It was the spring of 2007. I was the sports editor at The Trentonian, and Matthew was interviewing for the assistant sports editor position. His color choice for the dress shirt might not have fit the mold for Interviewing 101 … [Read more...] about In Remembrance: My friend Matthew Osborne brightened others with humor, fun

By AARON BRACY August 6, 2024 Big5Hoops.com Villanova just got a little better in an offseason of great gains. The Wildcats received a commitment from former four-star recruit Kris Parker on Tuesday. The 6-foot-9, 195-pound guard redshirted last season at Alabama after choosing the Crimson Tide over the Wildcats, Missouri, and Central Florida following a standout … [Read more...] about Former four-star recruit Parker commits to Villanova

By AARON BRACY and MEL GREENBERG June 6, 2024 Big5Hoops.com VILLANOVA, Pa. -- The Big 5 Classic is both expanding and here to stay. Beginning in 2024-25, Drexel will join the women’s Big 5, with the women ditching the round-robin format and following the three-team pod system implemented by the Big 5 men last season, new Big 5 ambassador Dan Hilferty announced at a … [Read more...] about New Big 5 ambassador Hilferty announces shift of women to Classic format, deal for men at WFC

By AARON BRACY May 28, 2024 Big5Hoops.com Eric Dixon is doubly motivated for his return to Villanova, both wanting to leave the Wildcats program on a better note than this past season and to show NBA scouts that he has the game to play on that level. Dixon made it official on Tuesday morning when he announced he was withdrawing from the NBA draft to come back to … [Read more...] about Motivated Dixon withdraws from NBA draft and returns to Villanova