Category: Men’s Basketball (Page 2)

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Facing a grueling, quick turnaround of two games in 24 hours in two different states, the Mustangs hit the hardwood at NCAA Division I Youngstown State University for a game the team counted as an exhibition. The quick turnaround, combined with a shorthanded crew that consisted of nine players dressed, led to a 93-52 exhibition loss at the hands of the Penguins of Youngstown State. In the…

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — The Mustangs (1-14, 1-6 WHAC) and Comets of Olivet College went head-to-head in what turned out to be a thriller at The Palace of Auburn Hills Friday (Dec. 28) with the Comets holding on by a narrow margin, 72-69. The Mustangs, down four at the half 29-25, raced back to nearly escape The Palace of Auburn Hills with a win. Last second three-point attempts by Jordan…

HAMMOND, Ind. — The Mustangs (0-2, 0-0 WHAC) are continuing to adjust to life without last year’s leading scorer, Darryll Dixon (Flint, Mich./Hamady). With their top offensive threat sidelined, the Mustangs have turned to their youth and a scoring-by-committee system in which the team is still getting accustomed to. Part of the effort to find offensive balance has led to lopsided assist-to-turnover ratios that has turned in to too many…

DETROIT, Mich. — On Tuesday (07/10), the head coach Dave Sichterman announced the signing of local standout Jermaine O’Bryant to a 2012-13 Letter of Intent. O’Bryant, a 6′ point guard, will head to Marygrove College after enjoying a stellar career as a member of the Madision Heights Madison squad for the past two years. Last season, O’Bryant helped lead the Madison squad to a Macomb Area Conference (Blue) Division Championship….

DETROIT, Mich. — On Tuesday (05/29), the men’s basketball program continued their hot streak of signings after they picked up a commitment from Macomb Community College transfer, Keith Paris. The junior — along with a host of new Mustangs — joins a solid returning cast as the program enters its first year in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC). Paris, a 6’2″ speedy guard/forward, took the local community college stage by…

DETROIT, Mich. — On Thursday (05/24), the Mustangs announced the signing of their ninth commit of the 2012 class. This time, Coach Dave Sichterman and the Mustangs did not have to travel far as they made the trek down the road to sign Jerome Wheeler from Renaissance High School. Wheeler, a 6’1″ guard/forward, will be heading to Marygrove after enjoying much success at the prep level under the guidance of…

DEARBORN, Mich. — The men’s basketball program picked up their eighth 2012 commit and plenty of frontcourt help after signing local standout Manny Washington to a 2012-13 Letter of Intent. Washington, hailing from nearby Edsel Ford High School, was a two-year target of the Mustangs coaching staff due to his outstanding play for the Thunderbirds. Washington, a 6’7″ athletic forward/center, comes to Marygrove after a successful two-year varsity career for…

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — On Monday (05/21), the men’s basketball program inked their seventh commit of the 2012 class when they visited nearby Southfield Lathrup High School to sign Cheikh Ka. Ka, a 6’5″ long and athletic forward, recently completed two years of varsity play for the Lathrup Chargers, and has taken his game to the AAU level with multiple teams over the past few years. On the AAU side, Ka…

DEARBORN, Mich. — The Marygrove College Men’s Basketball program added to their outstanding 2012 class with the signing of two student-athletes on Wednesday (04/25) afternoon. Ali Berry and Hassan Nizam, a pair of signees hailing from nearby Dearborn Fordson High School, each signed a 2012-13 Letter of Intent to continue their playing careers. Berry, a 6’4″ crafty center, will add depth to the Mustangs’ guard-heavy team from a season ago….

WARREN, Mich. — On Friday (04/20), the Mustangs signed one of their top targets of the 2012 class when Warren Woods Tower standout Joe Zannetti signed a 2012-13 Letter of Intent. Zannetti, one of many top talents heading to Marygrove next year, signed his letter of intent in front of a large crowd that was highlighted by his family and closest friends. The 6’1″ crafty shooting guard joins a 2012…