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Monmouth star Abdi Bashir Jr. driven by family, faith and heritage
The two best 3-point shooters in the country this season are Somali-American twins Abdi and Abdul Bashir.
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Column: Kiyomi McMiller’s advisors are doing her no favors
Drama in the Rutgers women’s basketball program has blown up into a national story.
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Column: Reasons for optimism after Rutgers’ busy week
I’m still bullish on what this Scarlet Knights team can accomplish while Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper are still on campus.
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New Jersey bracketology, Part IV: Is Rutgers back from the dead?
Plus: With Seton Hall, we’re so busy looking backward instead of forward.
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Princeton’s freshman class of ‘hidden gems’ is ahead of the curve
Four of Princeton's top 10 contributors are true freshmen whose talents have translated to Division I in a hurry. Coaches dish on Caden Pierce, Deven…
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How a family trip helped rising star Terrence Brown land at FDU’s doorstep
Brown worked out for FDU while visiting family he’d never met before in New Jersey. “The rest is history.”
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How Princeton creates its own luck
KenPom.com says Princeton is one of the luckiest teams in college basketball. What the computer model doesn't answer is why.
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Xaivian Lee has the makings of the next great Princeton guard
Saturday’s performance was electric, but all season Lee has shown he’s ready to run with the role of Princeton’s starting point guard.
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Brayden Reynolds has bond with FDU coach: ‘Don’t ever stop being a walk-on’
Jack Castleberry knows what it’s like to go from walk-on to scholarship player. His coaching could unlock even more from Reynolds this year.
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Time for New Jersey bracketology: Where Seton Hall, Princeton and others stand
Before long, if they don’t slip up against Georgetown tonight, you’ll start to see Bracket Watch headlines ask if it’s time to Consider Seton Hall.
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New Jersey bracketology, Part III: Seeding scenarios for every team
From where the men’s teams stand in their conference brackets to the women’s teams vying for an NCAA bid, let’s break it all down one last time.
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Can Princeton run the table in the Ivy? It comes down to depth
This surprising stat could come back to haunt a very good Tigers team.
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