The Crimson Tide came crashing into Kingston Friday night only to meet the duo of Jeff Dowtin and Fatts Russell, acting as a seawall for Head Coach David Cox. This was a game that saw a masterclass in guard play, with the likes of Kira Lewis Jr on the Crimson Tide, and the aforementioned upperclassmen…
Rhode Island basketball simultaneously showed both their ceiling and floor Saturday night after taking on the No. 7 ranked Maryland Terrapins. URI started the game playing the quintessential brand of basketball that was implemented by Dan Hurley, and which has been continued under second year Head Coach David Cox. The Rams forced 14 turnovers in…
The Cigar recaps the URI Men’s Basketball team’s first game of the season. You can also read our written recap! Shot and edited by Matt Durkey. Written and narrated by Aniekan Okon.
Jeff Dowtin elevates for the contested jumper, helping URI on their way to their first win of the season. Photo by Autumn Walter. The second year of the David Cox era started in the positives for Rhode Island Men’s Basketball, as they cruised to a 76-65 victory over Long Island University. The Rams were paced…
Jermaine Harris elevates through contact. Photo by Kayla Michaud. Where there is talent, there are expectations, and for Rhode Island Men’s Basketball, there is both. Following a 2018-2019 campaign that saw both valleys and peaks, all contributors from last year’s team return, with a new influx of both freshman and transfer player talent as well….
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…