First in-state basketball player in 20 years, Sebastian Thomas, playing against Sacred Heart. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark | Staff Photographer Since Steve Mello in 2000, the University of Rhode Island hasn’t had a native of the state join its men’s basketball team on scholarship. Freshman guard Sebastian Thomas broke that streak last June, joining the…
Mahki Mitchell slams one home in the first half of Saturday’s win against Davidson. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark The losing streak has finally been snapped. The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team ended their six-game skid, upsetting the Davidson Wildcats 72-65 on Saturday before falling to the Dayton Flyers on Monday night 63-57. Entering…
Losing streak now at six games Six losses in a row matches the longest losing streak for the men’s basketball team have had since the 2013-14 season. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark | Staff Photographer Rock bottom continues to sink lower and lower for University of Rhode Island men’s basketball. After losses against the University of…
The recent four-game slide is tied for the second longest since 2018. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team’s struggles continued this past week, dropping matchups at the University of Dayton and Fordham University to extend their losing streak to four games. The team now sits at 12-8 overall and 3-5…
Ishmael with his father Detrick during his official visit at URI in 2019. PHOTO CREDIT: Ishmael Leggett On a regular day during his freshman year at St. John’s College High School in his hometown of Washington D.C., Ishmael Leggett was on his way to his high school varsity basketball game. He was sitting in the…
Marie-Paule Foppossi recorded her fifth double-double of the season in Sunday’s win against Davidson. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark The bar continues to be pushed higher in Kingston. The University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team picked up their eighth straight win on Sunday, defeating the Davidson Wildcats 68-54 to move to 15-3 overall and 5-0…
Jalen Carey shoots over Hunter Dean in the first half of Saturday’s loss against George Washington. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark. For the first two months of the season, the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team has been able to protect their home court and it looked like they were going to continue that Saturday…
Jeremy Sheppard shoots over St. Joseph’s Dahmir Bishop and Taylor Funk in Wednesday’s win against Saint Joseph’s. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team bounced back Wednesday night and picked up their first conference win of the season in a 75-64 victory against Saint Joseph’s University. The Rams pulled away late…
Freshman guard Sebastian Thomas floats into the lane for a basket in Sunday afternoon’s win against AIC. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark Last season, the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team was one of the few that went through the year unscathed from COVID-19 related issues, but this season has already brought some. In their…
Sebastian Thomas floats into the lane for a layup in the first half in Tuesday’s win against Sacred Heart. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark After a tough loss against arch nemesis Providence on Saturday, the University of Rhode Island Men’s Basketball team got back on the winning track with a 72-62 victory over Sacred Heart University…