2016-17 Men's Basketball News

McDevitt, Mead Named to NABC Honors Court
McDevitt, Mead Named to NABC Honors Court

July 31, 2017

Franklin Pierce University men’s basketball players Mike McDevitt (Cumberland, Maine) and Ben Mead (Ipswich, Suffolk (England)) success in the classroom has led to their inclusion on the 2016-17 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court it was announced during the third week of July.

Franklin Pierce Men’s Basketball Announces Four Commitments for 2017-18 Season
Franklin Pierce Men’s Basketball Announces Four Commitments for 2017-18 Season

May 05, 2017

Franklin Pierce University men’s basketball head coach David Chadbourne is proud to announce four signees for the programs 2017-18 season.

Men's Hoops Announces Two Summer Camps
Men's Hoops Announces Two Summer Camps

April 27, 2017

The Franklin Pierce University men’s basketball team and head coach David Chadbourne will be hosting two camps this summer on the Rindge campus.

Ravens Ousted in NE10 Quarterfinals 93-80
Ravens Ousted in NE10 Quarterfinals 93-80

February 26, 2017

The no. 3 seeded Franklin Pierce University men’s basketball teams 2016-17 season concluded on Sunday afternoon with a 93-80 setback to the no. 2 seeded College of Saint Rose Golden Knights in the 2017 Northeast-10 Conference Men’s Basketball Championship Quarterfinals at the Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium.

Preview: #3 Men's Hoops Heads to #2 Saint Rose for NE10 Quarterfinals
Preview: #3 Men's Hoops Heads to #2 Saint Rose for NE10 Quarterfinals

February 24, 2017

The #3 Northeast Division seeded Franklin Pierce University men’s basketball team will travel to Albany, N.Y. to square off against the #2 Southwest Division seed College of Saint Rose in the 2017 Northeast-10 Conference Men’s Basketball Championship Quarterfinals on Sunday at the Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium with tip-off slated for 3:00 p.m.

Gittens Earns Third Team Honors, Banton and McDevitt Named Honorable Mention
Gittens Earns Third Team Honors, Banton and McDevitt Named Honorable Mention

February 23, 2017

For the second straight season, Franklin Pierce University senior guard Donte Gittens (Hartford, Conn.) has been selected to the 2016-17 Northeast-10 Conference Men’s Basketball Third Team it was announced on Thursday morning by the league office.

Sandiford, McDevitt Double-Double in Regular Season Finale Victory
Sandiford, McDevitt Double-Double in Regular Season Finale Victory

February 21, 2017

Franklin Pierce University men’s basketball forwards Asante Sandiford (Boston, Mass.) and Mike McDevitt (Cumberland, Maine) racked up double-doubles as the Crimson and Grey ended their season with a 70-65 victory over Northeast-10 Conference opponent Assumption College on Tuesday evening in the Laska Gymnasium. The win, the Ravens fifth in the last six games, improves their mark to 15-12, 12-9 NE10. The loss ends the Greyhounds season at 7-21, 5-16 NE10.

Share the Rock: Ravens Dish Dimes En Route to Playoff Clinching Senior Day Win
Share the Rock: Ravens Dish Dimes En Route to Playoff Clinching Senior Day Win

February 18, 2017

The Franklin Pierce University men’s basketball team constantly made the extra pass and found open teammates as they handed out 22 assists on 30 field goal conversions in a 81-69 victory over Northeast-10 Conference opponent Merrimack College on Saturday afternoon in The Fieldhouse. The win, the Crimson and Grey’s fourth in their last five contests moves them to 14-12, 11-9 NE10 and the loss sends the Warriors to 18-9, 12-8 NE10.

Lackey Has Career Contest as Ravens Fall to Penmen in Seesaw Affair
Lackey Has Career Contest as Ravens Fall to Penmen in Seesaw Affair

February 15, 2017

Franklin Pierce University men’s basketball junior forward Jordan Lackey (South Plainfield, N.J.) racked up a career-high 31 points and personal best 11 rebounds as the Ravens suffered a two point, 94-92 Northeast-10 Conference loss to Southern New Hampshire University on Wednesday evening in The Fieldhouse. With the win, the Penmen move to 18-6, 14-5 NE10 and the loss sends the Ravens to 13-12, 10-9 NE10.

Efficient Week for Gittens Leads to First NE10 Weekly Award
Efficient Week for Gittens Leads to First NE10 Weekly Award

February 13, 2017

Franklin Pierce University men’s basketball senior guard Donte Gittens (Hartford, Conn.) has been named the Spalding Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Week Monday afternoon by the league offices.

Banton Comes Alive In Second Half as Ravens Rally for Conference Win
Banton Comes Alive In Second Half as Ravens Rally for Conference Win

February 11, 2017

Franklin Pierce University senior guard Matt Banton (Brooklyn, N.Y.) poured in 18 of his game-high 26 points in the second half as the Ravens narrowly defeated Northeast-10 Conference foe Bentley University on Saturday afternoon at the Dana Center. The win, the Ravens third in a row, moves them to 13-11, 10-8 NE10. The loss sends the Falcons to 11-12, 8-10 NE10.

Raven Paint Presence and Strong Shooting Significant in Wire to Wire Win
Raven Paint Presence and Strong Shooting Significant in Wire to Wire Win

February 08, 2017

Mike McDevitt (Cumberland, Maine) and Donte Gittens (Hartford, Conn.) each scored 20+ points as the Franklin Pierce University men’s basketball team earned an 86-74 victory over Northeast-10 Conference foe Saint Michael’s College on Wednesday evening at The Fieldhouse. With the win, the Ravens move to 12-11 overall and 9-8 in league play while the Purple Knights fall to 5-17, 4-13 NE10.

Banton’s 38 Points, Berroa’s Clutch Play Key Raven Victory
Banton’s 38 Points, Berroa’s Clutch Play Key Raven Victory

February 04, 2017

Senior guard Matt Banton (Brooklyn, N.Y.) scored a career-high 38 points as the Franklin Pierce men’s basketball team needed extra time to beat Northeast-10 Conference opponent Stonehill College 102-97 Saturday afternoon on Paula Sullivan Court. With the win, the Ravens even their record at 11-11 and 8-8 NE10 and the setback sends the Skyhawks to 12-10, 7-9 NE10.

Hawks Hot Shooting Too Much For Ravens to Handle
Hawks Hot Shooting Too Much For Ravens to Handle

February 01, 2017

The Franklin Pierce University men’s basketball teams losing streak reached six games after a 110-81 setback to Northeast-10 Conference opponent Saint Anselm College on Wednesday night at the Stoutenburg Gymnasium. With the win, the Hawks seventh in a row, improves their record to 13-6, 9-6 NE10 and the loss drops the Crimson and Grey to 10-11, 7-8 NE10.

Raven Basketball Takes on Schools Across the Nation in Coaches vs Cancer 3-Point Challenge
Raven Basketball Takes on Schools Across the Nation in Coaches vs Cancer 3-Point Challenge

January 30, 2017

Fans can pledge for every Raven 3-pointer in February to help Franklin Pierce win the Challenge by visiting 3pointchallenge.org

Poor Perimeter Shooting Dooms Ravens Against Dolphins
Poor Perimeter Shooting Dooms Ravens Against Dolphins

January 28, 2017

The Franklin Pierce University men’s basketball team’s losing streak reached five games with a 69-57 setback to Northeast-10 Conference opponent Le Moyne College on Saturday afternoon in The Fieldhouse. With the win, the Dolphins move to 15-5 overall and 10-4 NE10 while the Ravens slide to 10-10, 7-7 NE10.