Tag Archive | Haggerty Award

Speedy Claxton To Lead The Hofstra Men’s Basketball Program

 Past. Present. Future. That is what defines Speedy Claxton and his relationship with the Hofstra Men’s Basketball program. During his spectacular playing career, he lifted the Pride to the NCAA Tournament. Over the last eight years as a member of the coaching staff, he helped guide the team back to the top of the conference. […]

Hofstra Alum Hernandez Named Head Coach Of Greensboro Swarm; Richardson Also On Staff

Hofstra University alum Jay Hernandez has been named the head coach of the Greensboro Swarm for the upcoming NBA G League bubble starting in February at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida. In addition, fellow Hofstra alum Norman Richardson will serve as an assistant coach […]

Sir’Dominic Pointer Selected By Cleveland Cavaliers in 2015 NBA Draft

St. John’s Sir’Dominic Pointer (Detroit, Mich.) was selected with the 53rd pick in the 2015 NBA Draft on Thursday by the defending Eastern Conference Champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Pointer becomes the 59th player in St. John’s history to be selected in the NBA Draft and the first since Maurice Harkeless was picked 15th overall in 2012. The 50th […]

Sir’Dominic Pointer Named 2015 Haggerty Award Winner; Harrison Selected First Team All-Met and Greene IV Earns Third Team Honors

The Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association’s prestigious Haggerty Award will go to a St. John’s student-athlete for the second straight year. Sir’Dominic Pointer was named New York City’s collegiate player of the year on Wednesday, becoming the 22nd player in program history to receive the award which is named in honor of St. John’s basketball and baseball star […]