MBB: City University of New York Athletic Conference

[Rhodes Scholar]

The season is still early and very few teams are crisp on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor. Hunter has a plethora of new players with only 2 returning from last year's team. It takes time for the new faces to mold together. Talentwise they may have two of the best players in the conference.
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Any reports on the Hawks last 2 games? From what I heard from an alumni of Hunter they beat Mt St Vincents pretty handily but had to stage a comeback to beat St Joseph's of brooklyn?
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I went to the St. Joseph's (Brooklyn) @ Hunter game on Friday night. St. Joe's led by as many as 10 points in the second half, but Hunter went on a strong run to go up by 7. The Bears fought back and made it a nailbiter, but clutch free throw shooting gave the Hawks the victory.

Hunter has nine new faces and is far more athletic than in recent years. Their two top players are Chris Bernard, a junior college transfer from Broward County CC, and Chris Garrick, a transfer from Kingsborough CC. Bernard is a lightning quick shooting guard and a streaky outside shooter, while Garrick is a solid all-around player. It looks like Hunter's weaknesses, once again, are a lack of size (and bulk) as well as inconsistent outside shooting.

[xalva66]

I see a lot of CUNY action tonight.  Going to check out CCNY/Hunter. Expect a good game.

[sixfour]

The season is still early and very few teams are crisp on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor. Hunter has a plethora of new players with only 2 returning from last year's team. It takes time for the new faces to mold together. Talentwise they may have two of the best players in the conference.

Any reports on the Hawks last 2 games? From what I heard from an alumni of Hunter they beat Mt St Vincents pretty handily but had to stage a comeback to beat St Joseph's of brooklyn?
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I went to the St. Joseph's (Brooklyn) @ Hunter game on Friday night. St. Joe's led by as many as 10 points in the second half, but Hunter went on a strong run to go up by 7. The Bears fought back and made it a nailbiter, but clutch free throw shooting gave the Hawks the victory.

Hunter has nine new faces and is far more athletic than in recent years. Their two top players are Chris Bernard, a junior college transfer from Broward County CC, and Chris Garrick, a transfer from Kingsborough CC. Bernard is a lightning quick shooting guard and a streaky outside shooter, while Garrick is a solid all-around player. It looks like Hunter's weaknesses, once again, are a lack of size (and bulk) as well as inconsistent outside shooting.
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Thanks for that review Rhodes, tough to play without that size in the middle esp in the CUNY.

How about that St Joseph's team any reviews on them? I see they have a couple more CUNY schools on their schedule. Brooklyn and CSI.

[Rhodes Scholar]

sixfour: St. Joseph's of Brooklyn is a well-coached team that hustles and gives a good, solid effort. Three players stood out in the Hunter game: Their center, Chris Olaskiewicz, is tough down low and has a pretty good touch. Ervin Maddox is an extremely quick point guard and Lukasz Cygan is a pretty good all-around player. The Bears were a little better than I expected. They certainly have a good shot at beating Brooklyn.

[sixfour]

sixfour: St. Joseph's of Brooklyn is a well-coached team that hustles and gives a good, solid effort. Three players stood out in the Hunter game: Their center, Chris Olaskiewicz, is tough down low and has a pretty good touch. Ervin Maddox is an extremely quick point guard and Lukasz Cygan is a pretty good all-around player. The Bears were a little better than I expected. They certainly have a good shot at beating Brooklyn.

Rhodes, thanks I will definitely be keeping an eye on the schedules of brooklyn and csi to see how this team does against them...why is a school like st joseph's not in a local conference if they can obviously comptete?

[xalva66]

Anyone see any CUNY games last night. I saw Hunter convincingly beat CCNY. Any other games worth mentioning.

[Rhodes Scholar]

Anyone see any CUNY games last night. I saw Hunter convincingly beat CCNY. Any other games worth mentioning.

I also saw the CCNY @ Hunter game. Very good game for the Hawks. Hunter looks much better than they have in recent years. Outstanding efforts by Gerard Ciarleglio and Chris Bernard. Chris Garrick and Lance Evans contributed as well. The Hawks did a nice defensive job on City's quality backcourt of Taleek Norman and James Boddie.

I've only seen Chris Bernard play twice, but he may very well be the best player in the conference (or possibly the Atlantic region). He is super quick, a solid defender, a good passer, a good shooter, has excellent court vision, doesn't force the issue, and plays with a great deal of maturity and composure. He's an excellent pickup by Hunter and the Hawks were lucky to get him.

[citylife2000]

sixfour: St. Joseph's of Brooklyn is a well-coached team that hustles and gives a good, solid effort. Three players stood out in the Hunter game: Their center, Chris Olaskiewicz, is tough down low and has a pretty good touch. Ervin Maddox is an extremely quick point guard and Lukasz Cygan is a pretty good all-around player. The Bears were a little better than I expected. They certainly have a good shot at beating Brooklyn.

Yea I am from staten island. who is kid olaskiewicz from st peter's? I saw he was a uscaa second team all-american as a sophmore. pretty impressive no? I noticed that they beat briare cliffe by 25 who played brooklyn college and lost by 2 in OT. olaskiewicz and st joe's gonna make some noise in the city???

[sixfour]

sixfour: St. Joseph's of Brooklyn is a well-coached team that hustles and gives a good, solid effort. Three players stood out in the Hunter game: Their center, Chris Olaskiewicz, is tough down low and has a pretty good touch. Ervin Maddox is an extremely quick point guard and Lukasz Cygan is a pretty good all-around player. The Bears were a little better than I expected. They certainly have a good shot at beating Brooklyn.

Yea I am from staten island. who is kid olaskiewicz from st peter's? I saw he was a uscaa second team all-american as a sophmore. pretty impressive no? I noticed that they beat briare cliffe by 25 who played brooklyn college and lost by 2 in OT. olaskiewicz and st joe's gonna make some noise in the city???

i dont know anything about them honestly, however looking at the KP game their main player is a guard named donnelly, he is apparently a good shooter/scorer. I dont know much about the uscaa either...its something ive asked about but not much info on it really...

Where are you from in SI, do you know the olaskiwez kid? are you him? ha.

[sixfour]

sixfour: St. Joseph's of Brooklyn is a well-coached team that hustles and gives a good, solid effort. Three players stood out in the Hunter game: Their center, Chris Olaskiewicz, is tough down low and has a pretty good touch. Ervin Maddox is an extremely quick point guard and Lukasz Cygan is a pretty good all-around player. The Bears were a little better than I expected. They certainly have a good shot at beating Brooklyn.

Yea I am from staten island. who is kid olaskiewicz from st peter's? I saw he was a uscaa second team all-american as a sophmore. pretty impressive no? I noticed that they beat briare cliffe by 25 who played brooklyn college and lost by 2 in OT. olaskiewicz and st joe's gonna make some noise in the city???

also from what i understand they cant make noise in the city because they are not in the ncaa...gotta be in the league to make noise in the league.

[TheBeast]

well york college finally start to turn it back on and they did it with there best inside man Echols. I dont know why he hasnt been playing but when he return they are goin to be bac at full strenght. I know that Echols went to Csi and they are ballin right now both teams are 2- 0 i see that echols help to mold the big man at csi they playing really well i cant wait for that match but york still have a tough road ahead of them with the sch they play is the hardest in the cuny and its goin to play off come jan. lets go Cardnials bring the noise

[xalva66]

Saw the game at Hunter last night and although the score did not make it seem as a convincing win, Hunter now holds the best overall record in CUNY. They are at the top of the division with a 2-0 CUNY record. It looks as if the program is finally being turned around and heading back into some better days.

[TheBeast]

york wins again  (6- 3)and i heard that my boy Echols is back on the scene he had 20pts 16reb 4 blks damn that a hell of a welcome back party they go  to RIT tuesday thats gonna be a though game they got size and they can shoot especially number 20 he is lights out  but i got faith in york they need to win this game for their region record YORK is Ballin Baby Holla

[xalva66]

Hunter beat FDU Florham 74-70 tonight. They are now 6-2.

[TheBeast]

i gotta give credit to hunter they are ballin right they are alot better then last yr team. CSI lose a tough one tonight and york is goin to RIT if they when they making noise in their region  after the game tommorow york is off for a while i hope that break doesnt mess up their flow but i think it would help they get in alot more pracitce and switch alot of things and come bac the in play after the new yr ready for work. who else is making nosie in the cuny besides York and Hunter they Ballin right now