Manhattan College NCAA News

Manhattan College signed Barry Rohrssen four years ago because of his New York City ties.

It was no secret Manhattan never knew where its points were going to come from one game to the next this past season.

It's normally only mentioned once a year, at the beginning of March. This year though, the voices were a little louder, a little more persistent: How come New York City basketball is so bad? ... by Dan Marra 14 reads April 29, 2009 It's normally only mentioned once a year, at the beginning of March.

Former Manhattan guard Chris Smith, a 6-3 sophomore guard who averaged 13.5 points and 5.7 rebounds for the Jaspers, has decided to transfer to the University of Louisville.

Manhattan coach Barry Rohrssen talked to me recently about the importance of this season's recruiting class.

Earl Smith said the allure of a 'bigger stage' led his son to the University of Louisville.

Maybe you can't go home again. New Kentucky coach John Calipari is huge news in the Bluegrass, but when he returned to Memphis for a "Coach Cal and Friends" charity function the other night at Harrah's, he had to be accompanied by two state troopers and received a tepid reaction from the 300 in attendance, according to a story in the Memphis ...

Chris Smith has informed head men's basketball coach Barry Rohrssen he will not return to Manhattan next season.

I caught up with Jaspers sophomore guard Chris Smith as he was heading out to Denver to watch his older btother, J.R., a guard with the Denver Nuggets, take on the Utah Jazz Thursday night in Denver and I asked him why he requested - and was granted - his release from Manhattan with two years of eligibility remaining in Riverdale.

Times-Union Center, Albany, N.Y. ON THE AIR -- MSG2; WVOF-FM 88.5, WGCH-AM 1490 RECORDS -- Fairfield 16-14, Manhattan 16-13 SEASON MEETINGS -- The two teams traded home wins during the season with Fairfield ...

It's almost impossible to overlook the importance of securing an NCAA bid, so Iona junior Thazina Cook is not thinking about revenge.

Manhattan junior guard Darryl Crawford was named to the All-MAAC men's basketball third team.

In a league where pushovers are known to push back, nobody can be ruled out in this weekend's Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tourney, which begins Thursday in Albany.

Friday, February 27th, 7:30 p.m. . FACTS & STATS: Site: Arena at Harbor Yards -- Fairfield, Connecticut.

Junior guard Darryl Crawford has served as a spark off the bench for MC's men's basketball team.

Manhattan defeats William & Mary 54-39 Eds: APNewsNow. Manhattan 54, William & Mary 39.

The Jaspers returned home to a full gymnasium at Draddy on Sunday to host Rider University .

Amanda Siebert won 16 of the game's last 17 points at her No. 1 position to give the Princeton University women's squash team the Howe Cup championship for the third consecutive season last night at the Murr ...

Less than a minute remained when Manhattan guard Patrick Bouli found his favorite spot on the wing in anticipation of a kick-out pass from Darryl Crawford, who had run into traffic on his way to the basket.

For most of the game, Manhattan coach Barry Rohrssen stood on the sideline instructing his players to remain calm no matter what happened.