MAAC Moves 23

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UPDATE AUGUST 15TH

IONA (New coach: Tobin Anderson)
Graduated: Stephen Boateng, James Carey, Berrick JeanLouis
Portal: Cruz Davis (Saint Johns), Nelly Junior Joseph (New Mexico), Walter Clayton Jr. (Florida), Quinn Slazinski (West Virginia), Anton Brookshire (Austin Peay), Keither Florence (JUCO), Michael Jefferson, Daniss Jenkins (Saint Johns), Sadiku Ibine Ayo (Saint Johns), Silas Sunday (Hofstra),
Recruits: Jeremiah Quigley, Jean Aranguren, Dylan Saunders, Alex Bates, Idan Tretout (Harvard), Joel Brown (Cal), Terrell Williams (Southern), Greg Gordon (JUCO), Cam Krystkowiak (Dartmouth), Sultan Adewale, Wheza Panzo (Stetson), Rohan Chappali (walk-on), Isaac Brice (JUCO), Rodrigo Farias
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

RIDER
Graduated: Dwight Murray Jr., Ajiri Ogemuno-Johnson, Zahrion Blue
Portal: Tyrel Bladen (Norfolk State), Nehemiah Benson (Binghamton), Allen Betrand (Norfolk State), Kami Young, Adetokunbo Bakare
Recruits: Ruben Rodriguez, Moustapha Sanoh, Nic Anthony, Ife West-Ingram, TJ Weeks (UMass), Tyriek Weeks (JUCO), JT Langston (JUCO), DJ Dudley
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

QUINNIPAC (New coach: Tom Pecora)
Graduated: Tyrese Williams, Ike Nweke
Portal: Dezi Jones (Austin Peay), Tymu Chenery (Binghamton), Luis Kortright (Rhode Island)
Recruits: Rihards Vavers, Khaden Bennett, Daemar Kelly, Richie Springs (UConn), Doug Young (JUCO), Arion Lewis (Delaware State), Amarri Tice (Wofford)
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

SIENA
Graduated: Jackson Stormo, Michael Baer, Andrew Platek, Eduardo Lane, Jayce Johnson, Anthony Gaines (Did not play this season)
Portal: Javian McCollum (Oklahoma), Jared Billups (George Mason), Jordan Kellier (D2)
Recruits: Bralyn Smith (HS), Michael Ojo (HS), Killian Gribben (Earned Scholarship), Max Frazier (HS), Giovanni Emejuru (Sam Houston State), Sean Durugordon (Austin Peay...needs waiver), Kyle Winters (walk-on), Michael Evbagharu (HS), Brendan Coyle (Earned Scholarship), Carson White (walk-on)
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: 1

NIAGARA
Graduated:Sam Iorio, Joe Kasperzyk
Portal: Bryce Moore (JUCO), Keith Kiner III, Touba Traore, Shane Lancaster, Noah Thomasson (Georgia), Aaron Gray (Indiana State)
Recruits: Ahmad Henderson II, Luke Bumbalough (Ball State), Randy Tucker (Green Bay), Kwane Marble (LMU), Yaw Obeng-Mensah (UMBC), Aime Rutayisire (JUCO), Quandre Bullock (Louisiana Tech), Malik Edwards (JUCO)
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

MANHATTAN (New coach: John Gallagher)
Graduated: Ant Nelson, Samir Stewart, Josh Roberts, Marques Watson, Nick Brennen
Portal: Matthew Glassman (ending career), Aryan Arora (D3), Adam Cisse (Maine), James Jewell (JUCO), Elijah Buchanan (NJIT), Tony Johnson Junior, Daniel Schreier (NJIT)
Recruits: Briggs McClain (Hartford), Perry Cowan (Brown), Shaquil Bender (JUCO), Jaden Winston, Brett Rumpel (Saint Bona), Seydou Traore, Allen Meyers, Wesley Robinson, Xinyi Li
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT:1

FAIRFIELD
Graduated: Zach Crisler, Mark Henry, Jake Wojcik
Portal: Chris Maidoh (Stony Brook), TJ Long (Vermont), Allan Jeanne-Rose (Central Connecticut), Makai Willis (UL Monroe), Supreme Cook (Georgetown)
Recruits: Matty Curtis, Louis Bleechmore (Saint Joseph), Birima Seck (New Mexico), Jasper Floyd (JUCO), Marouf Moumine, Peyton Smith, Alexis Yetna (Seton Hall)
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

MOUNT SAINT MARY'S
Graduated: Deandre Thomas, Justin Gielen, Malik Jefferson
Portal: Jaylin Gibson (Eastern Illnois), Jalen Benjamin (Santa Clara)
Recruits: Dallas Hobbs, De'Shanye Montgomery, Malcolm Dread (Richmond), Ronald Jessamy, Jonathan Ogunfuye, Terrell Ard Junior (Presbyterian)
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

CANISIUS
Graduated: Jamir Moultrie, Jordan Henderson, George Maslennikov
Portal: Jacco Fritz (Hofstra)
Recruits: Cameron Palesse (Valpo), Joe Jones III (Georgia State)
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: 2

SAINT PETER'S
Graduated: Isiah Dasher, Jayden Saddler
Portal: Alex Rivera,Jerry Ngopot (UL Monroe), Cam Young, Thomas Tut, Kyle Cardaci, Jaylen Murray (Ole Miss)
Recruits: Elijah Wood (JUCO), Armoni Zeigler, Roy Clarke (Saint Francis NY), Marcus Randolph (Richmond), Jaheim Tanksley (JUCO), Michael Houge (JUCO), Elijah Perkins (Austin Peay)
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: 1

MARIST
Graduated: Patrick Gardner, Stephane Ingo
Portal:Tyler Saint-Furcy, Rollin Belton (D2)
Recruits: Jadin Collins, Josh Pascarelli, Jackson Price (Citadel), Isaiah Sulack (Walk-on), Max Allen (San Jose State), Jason Schofield
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

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Looks like 7 out of 11 teams now have used all their scholarships. I really don't see this as the year to leave one open. The year you do that is when you already have 12 solid guys that are all healthy and eligible.

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Aug 16, 2023 11:29:19 GMT -5 $cott said:

Looks like 7 out of 11 teams now have used all their scholarships. I really don't see this as the year to leave one open. The year you do that is when you already have 12 solid guys that are all healthy and eligible.

True, but the problem seems to be finding someone of value.

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Aug 16, 2023 12:58:44 GMT -5 notomo said:

Aug 16, 2023 11:29:19 GMT -5 $cott said:

Looks like 7 out of 11 teams now have used all their scholarships. I really don't see this as the year to leave one open. The year you do that is when you already have 12 solid guys that are all healthy and eligible.

True, but the problem seems to be finding someone of value.

Agreed if you are talking about a multi-year guy. You don't want to burn a scholarship for multiple years on someone that isn't worth it. But I have to believe, there are multiple guys out there with just one year of eligibility left that could come in and contribute at least as much as Coyle and Birgisson. That's all I'm really looking for, one more body you can throw out there in case of injuries and foul trouble before you are on to your walk-ons. Like I said, if you've got 12 healthy, eligible contributers then you don't need that guy and can keep that scholarship open on the small chance of a midseason transfer. This just does not seem like the year to be doing that with the uncertainty around Owens and Durugordon coupled with two returning guys in Birgisson and Coyle that combined didn't score a point last year. That's 4 big question marks out of 12 without even getting into the risk with freshman.

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UPDATE AUGUST 29TH

IONA (New coach: Tobin Anderson)
Graduated: Stephen Boateng, James Carey, Berrick JeanLouis
Portal: Cruz Davis (Saint Johns), Nelly Junior Joseph (New Mexico), Walter Clayton Jr. (Florida), Quinn Slazinski (West Virginia), Anton Brookshire (Austin Peay), Keither Florence (JUCO), Michael Jefferson, Daniss Jenkins (Saint Johns), Sadiku Ibine Ayo (Saint Johns), Silas Sunday (Hofstra),
Recruits: Jeremiah Quigley, Jean Aranguren, Dylan Saunders, Alex Bates, Idan Tretout (Harvard), Joel Brown (Cal), Terrell Williams (Southern), Greg Gordon (JUCO), Sultan Adewale, Wheza Panzo (Stetson), Rohan Chappali (walk-on), Isaac Brice (JUCO), Rodrigo Farias
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

RIDER
Graduated: Dwight Murray Jr., Ajiri Ogemuno-Johnson, Zahrion Blue
Portal: Tyrel Bladen (Norfolk State), Nehemiah Benson (Binghamton), Allen Betrand (Norfolk State), Kami Young, Adetokunbo Bakare
Recruits: Ruben Rodriguez, Moustapha Sanoh, Nic Anthony, Ife West-Ingram, TJ Weeks (UMass), Tyriek Weeks (JUCO), JT Langston (JUCO), DJ Dudley
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

QUINNIPAC (New coach: Tom Pecora)
Graduated: Tyrese Williams, Ike Nweke
Portal: Dezi Jones (Austin Peay), Tymu Chenery (Binghamton), Luis Kortright (Rhode Island)
Recruits: Rihards Vavers, Khaden Bennett, Daemar Kelly, Richie Springs (UConn), Doug Young (JUCO), Arion Lewis (Delaware State), Amarri Tice (Wofford)
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

SIENA
Graduated: Jackson Stormo, Michael Baer, Andrew Platek, Eduardo Lane, Jayce Johnson, Anthony Gaines (Did not play this season)
Portal: Javian McCollum (Oklahoma), Jared Billups (George Mason), Jordan Kellier (D2)
Recruits: Bralyn Smith (HS), Michael Ojo (HS), Killian Gribben (Earned Scholarship), Max Frazier (HS), Giovanni Emejuru (Sam Houston State), Sean Durugordon (Austin Peay...needs waiver), Kyle Winters (walk-on), Michael Evbagharu (HS), Brendan Coyle (Earned Scholarship), Carson White (walk-on)
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: 1

NIAGARA
Graduated:Sam Iorio, Joe Kasperzyk
Portal: Bryce Moore (JUCO), Keith Kiner III, Touba Traore, Shane Lancaster, Noah Thomasson (Georgia), Aaron Gray (Indiana State)
Recruits: Ahmad Henderson II, Luke Bumbalough (Ball State), Randy Tucker (Green Bay), Kwane Marble (LMU), Yaw Obeng-Mensah (UMBC), Aime Rutayisire (JUCO), Quandre Bullock (Louisiana Tech), Malik Edwards (JUCO)
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

MANHATTAN (New coach: John Gallagher)
Graduated: Ant Nelson, Samir Stewart, Josh Roberts, Marques Watson, Nick Brennen
Portal: Matthew Glassman (ending career), Aryan Arora (D3), Adam Cisse (Maine), James Jewell (JUCO), Elijah Buchanan (NJIT), Tony Johnson Junior, Daniel Schreier (NJIT)
Recruits: Briggs McClain (Hartford), Perry Cowan (Brown), Shaquil Bender (JUCO), Jaden Winston, Brett Rumpel (Saint Bona), Seydou Traore, Allen Meyers, Wesley Robinson, Xinyi Li, Lorenzo Washington
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT:NONE

FAIRFIELD
Graduated: Zach Crisler, Mark Henry, Jake Wojcik
Portal: Chris Maidoh (Stony Brook), TJ Long (Vermont), Allan Jeanne-Rose (Central Connecticut), Makai Willis (UL Monroe), Supreme Cook (Georgetown)
Recruits: Matty Curtis, Louis Bleechmore (Saint Joseph), Birima Seck (New Mexico), Jasper Floyd (JUCO), Marouf Moumine, Peyton Smith, Alexis Yetna (Seton Hall)
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

MOUNT SAINT MARY'S
Graduated: Deandre Thomas, Justin Gielen, Malik Jefferson
Portal: Jaylin Gibson (Eastern Illnois), Jalen Benjamin (Santa Clara)
Recruits: Dallas Hobbs, De'Shanye Montgomery, Malcolm Dread (Richmond), Ronald Jessamy, Jonathan Ogunfuye, Terrell Ard Junior (Presbyterian)
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

CANISIUS
Graduated: Jamir Moultrie, Jordan Henderson, George Maslennikov
Portal: Jacco Fritz (Hofstra)
Recruits: Cameron Palesse (Valpo), Joe Jones III (Georgia State), Terence Porter Jr.
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: 1

SAINT PETER'S
Graduated: Isiah Dasher, Jayden Saddler
Portal: Alex Rivera,Jerry Ngopot (UL Monroe), Cam Young, Thomas Tut, Kyle Cardaci, Jaylen Murray (Ole Miss)
Recruits: Elijah Wood (JUCO), Armoni Zeigler, Roy Clarke (Saint Francis NY), Marcus Randolph (Richmond), Jaheim Tanksley (JUCO), Michael Houge (JUCO), Elijah Perkins (Austin Peay)
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: 1

MARIST
Graduated: Patrick Gardner, Stephane Ingo
Portal:Tyler Saint-Furcy, Rollin Belton (D2)
Recruits: Jadin Collins, Josh Pascarelli, Jackson Price (Citadel), Isaiah Sulack (Walk-on), Max Allen (San Jose State), Jason Schofield
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

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UPDATE OCTOBER 3RD...Now focusing on Returners and new people until Opening Night!

IONA (New coach: Tobin Anderson)
Recruits: Jeremiah Quigley, Jean Aranguren, Dylan Saunders, Alex Bates, Idan Tretout (Harvard), Joel Brown (Cal), Terrell Williams (Southern), Greg Gordon (JUCO), Sultan Adewale, Wheza Panzo (Stetson), Rohan Chappali (walk-on), Isaac Brice (JUCO), Rodrigo Farias
Important Returner: Osborn Shema
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

RIDER
Recruits: Ruben Rodriguez, Moustapha Sanoh, Nic Anthony, Ife West-Ingram, TJ Weeks (UMass), Tyriek Weeks (JUCO), JT Langston (JUCO), DJ Dudley
Important Returners: Corey McKeithan, Tariq Ingraham, Allen Powell, Mervin James
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

QUINNIPAC (New coach: Tom Pecora)
Recruits: Rihards Vavers, Khaden Bennett, Daemar Kelly, Richie Springs (UConn), Doug Young (JUCO), Arion Lewis (Delaware State), Amarri Tice (Wofford)
Important Returners: Alexis Reyes, Paul Otieno, JJ Riggins, Matt Balanc, Savion Lewis
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

SIENA
Recruits: Bralyn Smith (HS), Michael Ojo (HS), Killian Gribben (Earned Scholarship), Max Frazier (HS), Giovanni Emejuru (Sam Houston State), Sean Durugordon (Austin Peay...needs waiver), Kyle Winters (walk-on), Michael Evbagharu (HS), Brendan Coyle (Earned Scholarship), Carson White (walk-on)
Important Returners: Michael Eley, Zach Tekin
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: 1

NIAGARA
Recruits: Ahmad Henderson II, Luke Bumbalough (Ball State), Randy Tucker (Green Bay), Kwane Marble (LMU), Yaw Obeng-Mensah (UMBC), Aime Rutayisire (JUCO), Quandre Bullock (Louisiana Tech), Malik Edwards (JUCO)
Important Returners: Nothing to note...
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

MANHATTAN (New coach: John Gallagher)
Recruits: Briggs McClain (Hartford), Perry Cowan (Brown), Shaquil Bender (JUCO), Jaden Winston, Brett Rumpel (Saint Bona), Seydou Traore, Allen Meyers, Wesley Robinson, Xinyi Li, Lorenzo Washington, DeJuan Clayton (Cal and needs waiver)
Important Returners: Raziel Hayun
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT:NONE

FAIRFIELD
Recruits: Matty Curtis, Louis Bleechmore (Saint Joseph), Birima Seck (New Mexico), Jasper Floyd (JUCO), Marouf Moumine, Peyton Smith, Alexis Yetna (Seton Hall), Joe Ganton
Important Returners: James Johns Junior, Brycen Goodine, Caleb Fields
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

MOUNT SAINT MARY'S
Recruits: Dallas Hobbs, De'Shanye Montgomery, Malcolm Dread (Richmond), Ronald Jessamy, Jonathan Ogunfuye, Terrell Ard Junior (Presbyterian), Patrick Haigh
Important Returners: Jedy Cordilla, Dakota Leffew, George Tinsley
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

CANISIUS
Recruits: Cameron Palesse (Valpo), Joe Jones III (Georgia State), Terence Porter Jr., Nicco DiGiulio, Maji David-Maji, Davon Ware
Important Returners: Youri Fritz, Tahj Staveskie, Tre Dinkins, Xzavier Long
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: 1

SAINT PETER'S
Recruits: Elijah Wood (JUCO), Armoni Zeigler, Roy Clarke (Saint Francis NY), Marcus Randolph (Richmond), Jaheim Tanksley (JUCO), Michael Houge (JUCO), Elijah Perkins (Austin Peay)
Important Returners: Mouhamed Sow, Latrell Reid
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: 1

MARIST
Recruits: Jadin Collins, Josh Pascarelli, Jackson Price (Citadel), Isaiah Sulack (Walk-on), Max Allen (San Jose State), Jason Schofield
Important Returners: Isaiah Brickner, Kam Farris
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

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UPDATE OCTOBER 17TH...

IONA (New coach: Tobin Anderson)
Recruits: Jeremiah Quigley, Jean Aranguren, Dylan Saunders, Alex Bates, Idan Tretout (Harvard), Joel Brown (Cal), Terrell Williams (Southern), Greg Gordon (JUCO), Sultan Adewale, Wheza Panzo (Stetson), Rohan Chappali (walk-on), Isaac Brice (JUCO), Rodrigo Farias
Important Returner: Osborn Shema
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

RIDER
Recruits: Ruben Rodriguez, Moustapha Sanoh, Nic Anthony, Ife West-Ingram, TJ Weeks (UMass), Tyriek Weeks (JUCO), JT Langston (JUCO), DJ Dudley
Important Returners: Corey McKeithan, Tariq Ingraham, Allen Powell, Mervin James
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

QUINNIPAC (New coach: Tom Pecora)
Recruits: Rihards Vavers, Khaden Bennett, Daemar Kelly, Richie Springs (UConn), Doug Young (JUCO), Arion Lewis (Delaware State), Amarri Tice (Wofford)
Important Returners: Alexis Reyes, Paul Otieno, JJ Riggins, Matt Balanc, Savion Lewis
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

SIENA
Recruits: Bralyn Smith (HS), Michael Ojo (HS), Killian Gribben (Earned Scholarship), Max Frazier (HS), Giovanni Emejuru (Sam Houston State), Sean Durugordon (Austin Peay...needs waiver), Kyle Winters (walk-on), Michael Evbagharu (HS), Brendan Coyle (Earned Scholarship), Carson White (walk-on)
Important Returners: Michael Eley, Zach Tekin
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: 1

NIAGARA
Recruits: Ahmad Henderson II, Luke Bumbalough (Ball State), Randy Tucker (Green Bay), Kwane Marble (LMU), Yaw Obeng-Mensah (UMBC), Aime Rutayisire (JUCO), Quandre Bullock (Louisiana Tech), Malik Edwards (JUCO)
Important Returners: Nothing to note...
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

MANHATTAN (New coach: John Gallagher)
Recruits: Briggs McClain (Hartford), Perry Cowan (Brown), Shaquil Bender (JUCO), Jaden Winston, Brett Rumpel (Saint Bona), Seydou Traore, Allen Meyers, Wesley Robinson, Xinyi Li, Lorenzo Washington, DeJuan Clayton (Cal and needs waiver)
Important Returners: Raziel Hayun
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT:NONE

FAIRFIELD (Interim Head Coach: Chris Casey)
Recruits: Matty Curtis, Louis Bleechmore (Saint Joseph), Birima Seck (New Mexico), Jasper Floyd (JUCO), Marouf Moumine, Peyton Smith, Alexis Yetna (Seton Hall), Joe Ganton
Important Returners: James Johns Junior, Brycen Goodine, Caleb Fields
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

MOUNT SAINT MARY'S
Recruits: Dallas Hobbs, De'Shanye Montgomery, Malcolm Dread (Richmond), Ronald Jessamy, Jonathan Ogunfuye, Terrell Ard Junior (Presbyterian...needs waiver), Patrick Haigh
Important Returners: Jedy Cordilla, Dakota Leffew, George Tinsley
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

CANISIUS
Recruits: Cameron Palesse (Valpo), Joe Jones III (Georgia State), Terence Porter Jr., Nicco DiGiulio, Maji David-Maji, Davon Ware
Important Returners: Youri Fritz, Tahj Staveskie, Tre Dinkins, Xzavier Long
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: 1

SAINT PETER'S
Recruits: Elijah Wood (JUCO), Armoni Zeigler, Roy Clarke (Saint Francis NY), Marcus Randolph (Richmond), Jaheim Tanksley (JUCO), Michael Houge (JUCO), Elijah Perkins (Austin Peay)
Important Returners: Mouhamed Sow, Latrell Reid
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: 1

MARIST
Recruits: Jadin Collins, Josh Pascarelli, Jackson Price (Citadel), Isaiah Sulack (Walk-on), Max Allen (San Jose State), Jason Schofield
Important Returners: Isaiah Brickner, Kam Farris
SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT: NONE

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Due to pending transfers, I will not pick the order of the 23-24 MAAC season. Instead, questions for each team...

22-23 order of finish

IONA (New coach: Tobin Anderson)
Lots of new faces in New Rochelle, how long until they start to win?

RIDER
Asked every year it seems...can Rider get over hump and win a MAAC championship?

QUINNIPAC (New coach: Tom Pecora)
Does Quinnipac have enough to continue to be a top tier team?

SIENA
Will the youth movement here be a burden in March?

NIAGARA
Lots of new faces, can Paulus get this team to win and be a force in the MAAC?

MANHATTAN (New coach: John Gallagher)
Can Gallagher make Manhattan tough every night?

FAIRFIELD (Interim Head Coach: Chris Casey)
Can Chris Casey improve Fairfield?

MOUNT SAINT MARY'S
After a year after their first MAAC season, can the Mount avoid the PIG?

CANISIUS
Very talented and experienced squad, can they remember the pain of losing and make a winner this year?

SAINT PETER'S
Will there be a big improvement for Saint Peter's this year?

MARIST
Can Dunne elevate the program to the top?