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By AARON BRACY aaron@big5hoops.com November 9, 2024 PHILADELPHIA – The 2024-25 college basketball season is not even a week old, and Villanova and Saint Joseph’s already have uphill climbs to make it back to the NCAA tournament. Especially the Hawks. On paper, St. Joe’s and Villanova are the two leading candidates to end the Big 5’s two-year NCAA tournament drought. … [Read more...] about Bracy Column: Villanova and (especially) Saint Joseph’s face uphill climbs back to the NCAA tournament after damaging home defeats

By AARON BRACY aaron@big5hoops.com November 4, 2024 PHILADELPHIA – The parking lot is the same. The outside of the building looks similar. The steps are familiar. Once you reach the top of your ascent up them, though, you’re struck with the following feeling: “Where, exactly, am I?” And that is great. Just great. First and foremost, for La Salle and its fans. The … [Read more...] about A fresh start for La Salle: Explorers open just-right Glaser Arena with a victory over American

By AARON BRACY aaron@big5hoops.com November 4, 2024 The beginning of the 2024-25 season was a historic one for the Big 5, as all six Philadelphia Division I teams won on the same day for just the second time in history, according to Bob Vetrone. Here's a roundup of the six games: -Villanova 75, Lafayette 63: With Eric Dixon sidelined due to a one-game … [Read more...] about A historic start to 2024-25 for the Big 5 on 6-0 night

By AARON BRACY aaron@big5hoops.com November 2, 2024 DREXEL 2024-25 Big5Hoops.com Preview Package -Drexel 2024-25 Capsule Preview -Drexel Player Spotlight: Kobe MaGee -Drexel Season Preview Podcast Season Preview Story Zach Spiker and Drexel have been on a strong run of success of late. Since making the NCAA tournament in 2021 for the fifth time in school … [Read more...] about Drexel Season Preview Story: Spiker, Dragons have a new look but culture of care remains

By AARON BRACY aaron@big5hoops.com November 2, 2024 DREXEL 2024-25 Big5Hoops.com Preview Package -Drexel Season Preview Story -Drexel 2024-25 Capsule Preview -Drexel Season Preview Podcast  Player Spotlight: Kobe MaGee Class: Junior Position: Guard Height: 6-foot-6 Weight: 205 pounds Hometown: Allentown, Pennsylvania 2023-24 stats: 32 … [Read more...] about Drexel Player Spotlight: Kobe MaGee embracing new, larger role on and off the court