2016-17 America East Preview

New Hampshire looks to reach title game in 2016-17

Last season, for the second consecutive year, New Hampshire was eliminated in the semifinal round of the America East (AE) Tournament. This year the Wildcats want to finally take that next step...


2016-17 America East Preview

Small ball key for Albany in 2016-17

No Peter Hooley. No Evan Singletary. No conference title to defend. For the Albany men’s basketball team, the end of its 2015-16 campaign might have felt like the end of an era....


2016-17 America East Preview

Junior guard Imani Watkins to continue offensive prowess at two position

If you’ve seen a Binghamton women’s basketball game in the last two years, there’s a good chance you’ve also seen Imani Watkins blazing past the opposition’s defense or pickpocketing an opponent. ...


2016-17 America East Preview

Vermont's four returning starters aim for repeat trip to America East Championship

After taking a 9-point lead into halftime of last season’s America East (AE) Championship game, it seemed as though Vermont would get a chance to play in the NCAA Tournament. Instead, the...


2016-17 America East Preview

Thomas Bruce poised to become offensive threat

Standing at 6-foot-9 and 225 pounds, sophomore forward Thomas Bruce is an imposing figure. A product of Maryland’s DeMatha Catholic High School — a basketball powerhouse that has produced multiple NBA stars...


2016-17 America East Preview

Willie Rodriguez looks to repeat as Binghamton men's basketball's leading scorer

The pictures adorning the media room of the Events Center tell the story of Binghamton’s potential on the court. Their narrative travels all the way from the construction of the Events Center...


2016-17 America East Preview

Alyssa James to spearhead Binghamton women's basketball defense for second straight season

Recognized for her ability to block shots and clean up the glass, James was named the AE Defensive Player of the Year last season. ...


2016-17 America East Preview

Sophomore guard Everson Davis makes move off the point

Last season, sophomore guard Everson Davis served as a constant in Binghamton’s tumultuous backcourt rotation. He filled whatever role the Bearcats needed him to, spending time as both point guard and as...


2016-17 America East Preview

Marlon Beck to lead Binghamton men's basketball in senior season

Binghamton’s roster lists senior guard Marlon Beck — generously — at 5-foot-11. That places him among the 10 shortest players in the America East (AE) Conference. What Beck lacks in height, though,...


2016-17 America East Preview

Marlon Beck and John Rinaldi shake on it

The motion itself looks easy. The handshake starts with a pair of hand slaps. Palm to palm, then backhand, then back to palm. Then it becomes dynamic: hand up, flick the wrist,...