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One Room, One Yankee Game: How Baseball Led To Bonding On School Trip

This article was originally published in the November issue of my school's newspaper. It discusses how a Yankee game led to bonding on the Shabbaton, our school-wide overnight trip. Top of the ninth...

Written by Ari Kramer about 1 day ago 90 reads 0 comments
Siena, MAAC Suffer from Saint's Losses to Temple and St. John's

You all knew about Siena. First, they demolished the fourth seeded Vanderbilt Commodores in the first round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament...

Written by Ari Kramer about 6 days ago 100 reads 6 comments
Don't Sleep on The Rider Broncs Despite Rough Stretch

In the eyes of the college basketball world, a 14-point opening night upset of the No. 19 Mississippi State Bulldogs transformed the Rider Broncs into a team that could legitimately threaten Siena's pursuit of a MAAC three-peat...

Written by Ari Kramer about 7 days ago 65 reads 0 comments
Manhattan-Florida Atlantic: Jaspers' Fluid Attack Sinks Owls

Florida Atlantic 66, Manhattan 73 Finally! The lethargic "pass...dribble...dribble...pass...dribble...dribble" motion set vanished and Barry Rohrssen finally let his Manhattan College ...

Written by Ari Kramer about 10 days ago 100 reads 2 comments
What Manhattan Jaspers Can Learn From Loss to William & Mary

William & Mary 75, Manhattan 70 Game Analysis The motion set that head coach Barry Rohrssen prefers rarely leads to anything better than a forced jumper as the shot clock winds down. In the motion offense, the Jaspers lack fluidity...

Written by Ari Kramer about 13 days ago 230 reads 12 comments
Rico Pickett Suspended: Another Reason Manhattan Should Fire Barry Rohrssen

Six days. Junior college transfer Rico Pickett couldn't even make it through a week of the regular season at Manhattan without "violating a team rule." Pathetic...

Written by Ari Kramer about 14 days ago 377 reads 2 comments
Foul Shooting: A Prevalent Difficulty in College Basketball

It's called the charity stripe for a reason. Obviously, the points are not handed out—as charity might imply—at the foul line, but the concept is that hitting an unobstructed shot from 15 feet away should be a "gimme" for anyone...

Written by Ari Kramer about 14 days ago 47 reads 6 comments
Rider, Other MAAC Teams Exceed Expectations, Show Depth This Weekend

With two games to be played tomorrow, the MAAC has already exceeded expectations this weekend, posting a 6-3 record. Of the nine games, five are more signifcant than the rest. 1) Of course, Rider's 14-point upset of No...

Written by Ari Kramer about 20 days ago 170 reads 4 comments
Game Analysis: Manhattan's Undefeated, Enjoy It While It Lasts, Jaspers

N.J.I.T. 58 Manhattan 70 Game Analysis Dating back to Barry Rohrssen's first year at Manhattan, the Jaspers play an ineffective motion offense in the opening stanza...

Written by Ari Kramer about 20 days ago 195 reads 4 comments
Early Preview of NIT Season Tip-Off: Who Wins in the Big Apple?

The NIT Season Tip-Off might not start for another few days, but it's never too early to preview a tournament. East Region (At Duke) Coastal Carolina vs...

Written by Ari Kramer about 22 days ago 481 reads 4 comments
Ball Overseas: Manhattan's Devon Austin Carves Out a New Life in Portugal

It is 10 o’clock on a brisk morning in Figueira da Foz, Portugal, and Devon Austin’s alarm clock wakes him from a tranquil night’s sleep...

Written by Ari Kramer about 22 days ago 215 reads 6 comments
Around The MAAC: Where Are Last Year's Seniors?

In the spring of 2009, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference witnessed the graduation of a handful of talented seniors, many of whom were fan favorites...

Written by Ari Kramer about 26 days ago 257 reads 0 comments
Around the MAAC: Previewing Opening Weekend's Games

Vermont at Loyola (Md.), 7 PM Friday Anthony Winbush won't have it easy against Marqus Blakely, one of the best mid-major hoopers in the country. If unconfined, Blakely is capable of controlling a game from the post...

Written by Ari Kramer about 27 days ago 420 reads 2 comments
MVC, Horizon, CAA, MAAC, WCC: Who's the Best of Mid-Major Basketball?

Which is the best conference? It's an intricate question that college basketball analysts quarrel over from the brisk days of November until the lamb carries March into April. A question that can rarely have a firm answer...

Written by Ari Kramer about 27 days ago 1,035 reads 14 comments
Fantasy College Basketball All-Stars: Who You Want on Your Team

Yes, I know, the headline might mislead you to believe that ESPN.com has created a new fantasy game, which revolves around college basketball. I'm sorry. There's still no such thing, as far as I know...

Written by Ari Kramer about 28 days ago 133 reads 7 comments
Will Anyone Challenge Cornell for the 2009-10 Ivy League Hoops Title?

It's completely unjustifiable to pick against a reigning champion that returns virtually every vital piece. For that reason, Cornell was the unanimous No. 1 in the 2009-10 Ivy League Preseason Media Poll...

Written by Ari Kramer about about 1 month ago 174 reads 5 comments
Making It Rain: The MAAC's Most Dangerous Scorers

Charron Fisher. Keke Clark. Andre Collins. Juan Mendez. Luis Flores. Those are five names you should recognize if you have constantly perused college basketball's scoring charts over the last five years...

Written by Ari Kramer about about 1 month ago 39 reads 0 comments
Manhattan Hoops: It's Time for the Jaspers To Run

"I think I'd better run, run, run, run" -- Phoenix Manhattan basketball fans have waited three years for head coach Barry "Slice" Rohrssen to think like Phoenix...

Written by Ari Kramer about about 1 month ago 197 reads 0 comments
Sacramento Kings' Omri Casspi Serves As Role Model for Israelis and Jews

This article originally appeared in the October issue of Helios, my school's newspaper. If you happen to watch a Sacramento Kings basketball game this season, don’t be stunned when you hear ...

Written by Ari Kramer about about 1 month ago 387 reads 0 comments
Around the MAAC: Some Incoming Freshmen to Keep Your Eyes on

Some will receive playing time immediately, others were signed for the future. Either way, there is an impressive freshman class entering the MAAC. 1. Robert Olson, 6'4" SG, Loyola Md—Olson is the highest rated MAAC recruit, according to ESPN...

Written by Ari Kramer about about 1 month ago 273 reads 0 comments
Niagara Hoops Preview: Purple Eagles to Challenge Siena For MAAC Title

After a 26 win season and a second place finish in the MAAC, Niagara is no longer under the radar and returns all but one player from last year's successful squad...

Written by Ari Kramer about about 1 month ago 132 reads 4 comments
MAAC 2009-10 Season Preview: Siena to Threepeat?

Not much about the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference has changed between last season and today. Sure, Kenny Hasbrouck, Devon Austin, Gary Springer, Ryan Schneider, Benson Egemonye, and Marquis Sullivan all graduated...

Written by Ari Kramer about about 1 month ago 728 reads 4 comments
The All-Billy Beane Team: Undervalued Players Who Have a Knack for Reaching Base

Billy Beane, the General Manager of the Oakland Athletics, revolutionized how baseball organizations evaluate talent...

Written by Ari Kramer about 2 months ago 290 reads 5 comments
Introducing Baseball's Jewish All-Stars of 2009

For some annoying reason, a slideshow's introduction must be at least 300 characters, so I will provide you all with a fun fact to fill space...

Written by Ari Kramer about 2 months ago 389 reads 8 comments
As Binghamton Goes, Boston University Is Practically a Big Dance Lock

Within two days, six players were released from the Binghamton basketball program. Thursday, senior Emanuel Mayben, who averaged 11...

Written by Ari Kramer about 2 months ago 322 reads 7 comments

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Ari Kramer Article Archive

One Room, One Yankee Game: How Baseball Led To Bonding On School Trip

Siena, MAAC Suffer from Saint's Losses to Temple and St. John's

Don't Sleep on The Rider Broncs Despite Rough Stretch

Manhattan-Florida Atlantic: Jaspers' Fluid Attack Sinks Owls

What Manhattan Jaspers Can Learn From Loss to William & Mary

Rico Pickett Suspended: Another Reason Manhattan Should Fire Barry Rohrssen

Foul Shooting: A Prevalent Difficulty in College Basketball

Rider, Other MAAC Teams Exceed Expectations, Show Depth This Weekend

Game Analysis: Manhattan's Undefeated, Enjoy It While It Lasts, Jaspers

Early Preview of NIT Season Tip-Off: Who Wins in the Big Apple?

Ball Overseas: Manhattan's Devon Austin Carves Out a New Life in Portugal

Around The MAAC: Where Are Last Year's Seniors?

Around the MAAC: Previewing Opening Weekend's Games

MVC, Horizon, CAA, MAAC, WCC: Who's the Best of Mid-Major Basketball?

Fantasy College Basketball All-Stars: Who You Want on Your Team

Will Anyone Challenge Cornell for the 2009-10 Ivy League Hoops Title?

Making It Rain: The MAAC's Most Dangerous Scorers

Manhattan Hoops: It's Time for the Jaspers To Run

Sacramento Kings' Omri Casspi Serves As Role Model for Israelis and Jews

Around the MAAC: Some Incoming Freshmen to Keep Your Eyes on

Niagara Hoops Preview: Purple Eagles to Challenge Siena For MAAC Title

MAAC 2009-10 Season Preview: Siena to Threepeat?

The All-Billy Beane Team: Undervalued Players Who Have a Knack for Reaching Base

Introducing Baseball's Jewish All-Stars of 2009

As Binghamton Goes, Boston University Is Practically a Big Dance Lock

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