Tag Archive | Jay Wright

After fine regular season Hofstra University Honored by Colonial Athletic Conference

With the Hofstra University Men’s Basketball team earning their third Colonial Athletic Association Regular Season Championship, several members of the team were honored by the conference with Postseason Awards. Starting with Head Coach Speedy Claxton, who continues to impress those in the College ranks with his ability to lead the Student-Athletes on the court. Claxton, […]

USA Basketball Announces 57 Finalists for U.S. Olympic Men’s Team

Adding 15 players to 42 previously selected USA Basketball Men’s National Team finalists, 57 athletes today were announced by USA Basketball as finalists for the U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team. The player selections were approved by the USA Basketball Board of Directors. The official 12-member U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team roster will be announced later […]

Schedule finalized for the 26th annual 2K Empire Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project presented by Continental Tire

he schedule is set for the 2020 2K Empire Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project presented by Continental Tire (@EmpireClassicBB). The 26th annual 2K Empire Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project is highlighted by #3 Villanova meeting Boston College and #2 Baylor taking on #18 Arizona State in the semifinals of the Championship Rounds presented by Continental […]

Madison Square Garden Teams with Nation’s Top Coaches and Prominent College Basketball Figures for Special Message

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. partnered with many of the nation’s top coaches and prominent figures in the college basketball community to come together for a special thank you message honoring the many heroes leading the way in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The list of participants includes NCAA National Champions, Conference Champions and […]

St. John’s Men’s Basketball Suffers Disappointing Loss to #8/10 Villanova

The stage was set for the St. John’s University Men’s Basketball team (13-8, 2-6 BIG EAST) they had a packed house at Madison Square Garden and they had No. 8/10 Villanova (17-1, 7-3 BIG EAST)  on the other side of the court. Things started out well for the Red Storm, as it had seemed as […]

Villanova, Michigan, Baylor, and NC State headline the 2020 Empire Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project

The 26th annual Empire Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project (@empireclassicbb) returns to Madison Square with a loaded field, featuring No. 9 Villanova, Michigan, No. 1 Baylor, and NC State competing in the Championship Rounds presented by Continental Tire on November 19-20. General public tickets for the Empire Classic Championship Rounds presented by Continental Tire will […]

1495 Sports TV Presents Video Interviews from BIG EAST Media Day

  1495 Sports had the honor of being a part of the 2019 BIG EAST Media Day held at Madison Square Garden and has the following videos for fans to enjoy:   St. John’s Men’s Basketball Star Mustapha Heron   St. John’s Men’s Basketball Star LJ Figueroa   Providence College Men’s Basketball star Alpha Diallo: […]