#Picking the NYC-area’s top players

#Picking the NYC-area’s top players

“#Picking the NYC-area’s top players” A new college basketball season is upon us. The NYC Metro area has produced plenty of NCAA talent that will be on display in the 2020-21 season, and there will be even more worth watching on the local teams. With a fresh season kicking off on Wednesday, The Post’s top…

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#Rutgers men’s basketball 2020 season preview, predictions

#Rutgers men’s basketball 2020 season preview, predictions

“#Rutgers men’s basketball 2020 season preview, predictions” Steve Pikiell never had more cachet. Coming off Stony Brook’s first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance in 2016, the 11th-year coach knew it was time to leave. When a Big Ten program came calling with a five-year, $8 million offer, the decision was made for him. That decision, though, seemed…

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#Seton Hall’s COVID-19 quarantine coming to an end

#Seton Hall’s COVID-19 quarantine coming to an end

“#Seton Hall’s COVID-19 quarantine coming to an end” Seton Hall is expecting to come out of quarantine on Monday and begin workouts with the hope of kicking off its season Friday at Louisville, a source told The Post. Due to multiple positive COVID-19 tests, Seton Hall went into a 14-day pause on Nov. 9 in…

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#Doctors fear COVID-19 worst for college basketball season

#Doctors fear COVID-19 worst for college basketball season

“#Doctors fear COVID-19 worst for college basketball season” Dr. R. Dawn Comstock wants to be clear: She’s a sports fan. As a doctor who works with athletes, she understands the value they bring. But Comstock is watching what’s happening with college football — all the positive COVID-19 tests and cancellations — and sees college basketball…

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#Anthony Stewart, UT Martin basketball coach, dead at 50

#Anthony Stewart, UT Martin basketball coach, dead at 50

“#Anthony Stewart, UT Martin basketball coach, dead at 50” MARTIN, Tenn. — UT Martin basketball coach Anthony Stewart was found dead Sunday just before the start of his fifth season with the Skyhawks. He was 50. “We are stunned to hear this tragic news,” athletic director Kurt McGuffin said. “Coach Stewart was a true leader…

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#Jim Boeheim sued for fatal car accident

#Jim Boeheim sued for fatal car accident

“#Jim Boeheim sued for fatal car accident” SYRACUSE — Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim is being sued over a fatal accident he was involved in nearly two years ago. According to Syracuse.com, the family of Jorge Jimenez, who was struck and killed by an SUV driven by Boeheim in February 2019, alleged the coach’s actions…

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#St. John’s will open basketball without fans

#St. John’s will open basketball without fans

“#St. John’s will open basketball without fans” St. John’s is set to tip off its men’s basketball season on Nov. 25 at Carnesecca Arena, though the Red Storm haven’t found an opponent yet for the opening game of the resurrected Lapchick Tournament. No matter what team they end up playing, there won’t be any fans…

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