NBA News NBA News, Match Reports and Updates
Bryant will spend the majority of its men’s basketball nonconference schedule catching up with old friends.
No fewer than seven games announced Wednesday night will feature a significant tie between members of the current roster or coaching staff and the opponent. The highlights include a visit to St. Bonaventure, a home date with in-state rival Brown, a trip to Big East foe St. John’s and a place in a Mohegan Sun doubleheader against Fordham.
Phil Martelli Jr., Bryant men’s basketball coach
The Bulldogs have reshaped their lineup through the transfer portal and will put it to the test starting Nov. 4 against Dean. Bryant hosts Siena to make it two straight home games at Chace Center before hitting the road for nearly a month. Phil Martelli Jr. and his program won’t be in Smithfield again until a Dec. 6 meeting with the Bears, the latest in what has become a spicy Rhode Island series.
The Bulldogs play Nov. 18 at Delaware and Dec. 2 at Drexel. Kvonn Cramer will enjoy a homecoming against the Blue Hens as a state native and assistant coach Ryan Daly will visit the school where he started his college playing career. Martelli will return to his native Philadelphia area against the Dragons, a city where his father carved out a storied career as the head coach at Saint Joseph’s.
Kvonn Cramer, Bryant basketball Malachi Ndur, Brown basketball
Bryant has also booked dates at the Bonnies on Nov. 24 and at the Red Storm on Dec. 11. Bulldogs forward Barry Evans is a transfer from St. Bonaventure who will debut with Bryant in 2024-25. Rafael Pinzon left St. John’s for the Bulldogs prior to 2023-24 and never suited up for Rick Pitino, the Hall of Famer entering his second season in Queens.
Bryant will figure to need several tickets for the back end of a home-and-home series at Towson on Dec. 22. Earl Timberlake and Khalil Williams are both natives of nearby Washington, D.C., Connor Withers is driving distance away in Virginia and two transfers – Favour Aire and Jakai Robinson –…
Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/familiar-foes-bryant-basketballs-nonconference-144926519.html
Author : The Providence Journal
Publish date : 2024-09-12 14:49:26
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
