At any given game this past basketball season you could look at the last row of section 106 in the Ryan Center. There you would find, more often than not, Kenny Green. Green is not your typical former college athlete. For starters, he is the all-time leader in blocked shots at URI, and secondly, he…
Junior Cyril Langevine pulls downs a rebound in Brooklyn during the Atlantic Ten Championship tournament. Photo by Mitchell Leff. by Nick Cardi and Will Pipicelli. Men’s Basketball MVP: Cyril Langevine Cyril Langevine has been named the Cigar Sports MVP for the 2018-2019 Men’s Basketball team. Langevine had an outstanding year as one of the most…
After just one season in Keaney Blue, freshman guard and scholarship player Omar Silverio has left the program. Silverio was one of four freshman to come in this year, in what was David Cox’s first recruiting class. Originally committed to play for Santa Clara University, Silverio decommitted from the Broncos and committed to the Rams…
Junior Cyril Langevine hits the deck as he dives for the ball on Senior Day against UMass. Photo by James McIntosh. The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball season came to a close this past Saturday as they lost to St. Bonaventure in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Championship. The Rams finished the season…
The best time in the sports year is upon us. It’s March which means not only is the NBA and NHL ramping up getting ready for the playoffs, but the great yearly tradition of filling out a bracket (or 20) for the NCAA tournament is here. The most important thing to remember is, honestly, March…
Photo courtesy of Mitchell Leff. Rhode Island basketball is advancing. The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team is moving on to the Atlantic 10 semifinals after taking down number one seeded Virginia Commonwealth University Friday afternoon by a final score of 75-70. It has been 371 days since URI and VCU last met in…
“I thought that was a tremendous all around effort by our team today,” said Head Coach David Cox. “Great job following the game plan and, you know, now we live to see another day.” Survive and advance. The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team did just that as they carried their hot streak into…
Freshman guard Tyrese Martin plays tight defense in front of a rowdy URI student section against Davidson. Photo by Momolu Akoiwala. Team gets back on track week before Atlantic 10 Tournament “Fierce competitor,” head coach David Cox said. “It was his will that got us this win tonight.” Those words perfectly encapsulate what Tuesday’s win…
With the Atlantic 10 tournament taking place in Brooklyn in six days, it got me thinking, what type of conference championship are we looking at? First, let’s talk favorites in Brooklyn. This year while the Atlantic 10 has only one true at large bid in Virginia Commonwealth University, the Rams are still a very beatable…
Junior Guard Jeff Dowtin elevates over Davidson defender in Friday’s loss at home. Photo by Kayla Michaud. The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team could do nothing wrong on Tuesday night as the Rams snapped their five game losing streak and downed George Washington by a score of 80-53. Coming off yet another tough…