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Jared McCain moments before tip-off. Wilmington, Del. Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (Sports Editor / Sarah Shockey)

Jared McCain makes his Blue Coats debut

Sarah Shockey and Leo West November 14, 2025

WILMINGTON, Del. — Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain made his Delaware Blue Coats debut on Thursday in a, 133-126, loss to the Greensboro Swarm at the Chase Fieldhouse. Swarm center Tidjuane Salaun...

Matt Cord speaks with students in King Auditorium. Glassboro, N.J. Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. (@rowansportscam on Instagram)

Pizza With the Pros hosts Sixers Public Address Announcer Matt Cord

Riley Adams, Staff Writer November 6, 2025

The Rowan Center for Sports Communication and Social Impact welcomed a special Philadelphia sports guest on Nov. 2 to speak with students in King Auditorium. Matt Cord, the public address announcer for...

trade deadline graphic. - Multimedia Editor / Drew Peltzman

Peltzman’s NBA Playbook: Trade Deadline Live Tracker

Drew Peltzman February 7, 2024

For a special edition of my column, I will live track all the trades between now and the deadline on Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. with a breakdown of what it means for both parties. With rumors filling up the NBA...

All of the major players in the blockbuster trade. - Image via Clutch Points

O’Brien: I’m (not entirely) out on the Sixers

Owen O’Brien November 15, 2023

He did it again. On Oct. 31, the Philadelphia 76ers traded James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers. And, wow, what a sad, stupid trade that was. What weakness it exposed for all involved.  What...

Sixers' Logo. Photo / Flickr

Saving the Sixers: Five plans to get back on track

Owen O’Brien June 22, 2023

Five Plans for the Sixers.  Time’s arrow neither stands still nor reverses, it merely marches forward. I am completely disinterested in dissecting or re-litigating the recent Sixers tragedy...

Logo for Diehlman at Halftime column. - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Diehlman at Halftime: An NBA column

Larry Diehlman March 29, 2023

This week we learned that New York Knicks legend Willis Reed passed away at the age of 80. Reed played his entire ten-year career with the Knicks and was part of the 1970 and 1973 championship seasons...

Logo for Diehlman at Halftime column. - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Diehlman at Halftime: An NBA column

Larry Diehlman February 22, 2023

All-Star Weekend is now behind us, and the NBA’s yearly celebration of its athletes lived up to the hype once again! This year’s game was held in Salt Lake City, Utah, at Vivint Arena, home of the...

Alex Yoh of the Delaware Blue Coats speaks to students. - Photo via @rowansportscam on Twitter

Alex Yoh discusses Mac McClung and role as VP of Basketball Operations during “Pizza With The Pros”

Seth Fisher February 22, 2023

On Monday, Feb. 20, Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Delaware Blue Coats and Rowan adjunct professor Alex Yoh came to “Pizza With the Pros” to speak about his career journey and Blue...

Marc Jackson discusses his playing career and current role as Sixers analyst. - Photo / @rowansportscam on Twitter

Marc Jackson details Philly’s impact on his NBA career and transition to media during “Pizza With The Pros”

Seth Fisher February 8, 2023

Marc Jackson was born and raised in North Philadelphia in a home without heat and running water. It wasn’t until he was 15 that he realized that someone could make a living by playing basketball. A...

Allen Lumpkin has been working in the NBA for over 40 years. - Photo / @RowanSportsCam on Twitter

76ers Executive Director of Team Logistics Allen Lumpkin speaks on career during “Pizza with the Pros”

Seth Fisher November 30, 2022

In 1977, a 16-year-old Allen Lumpkin submitted a 25-word application to the Philadelphia Daily News in response to an open contest ad from the Philadelphia 76ers. The chosen applicant would become a ballboy...

Kate Scott discusses her career as a woman in sports broadcasting during the first "Pizza With the Pros" event of the Spring semester. - Photo via @RowanSportsCAM on Twitter

Kate Scott Kicks Off “Pizza With the Pros” Discussing Women in Sports

Drew Peltzman February 9, 2022

Kate Scott, the new voice of the Philadelphia 76ers, discussed women in sports media and a Philly homecoming during the first “Pizza With the Pros” of the semester, on Monday, Feb. 7. Rowan students...

Marc Zumoff, former 76ers Play-by-Play Broadcaster, discusses his career with students during Pizza with the Pros event. - Photo via @rowansportscam on Twitter

Pizza With the Pros: Former Philadelphia 76ers Broadcaster Marc Zumoff Discusses Career and Tips to Success

Drew Peltzman September 28, 2021

Former 76ers’ play-by-play legend Marc Zumoff visited Rowan University during this past Monday’s Pizza with the Pros, hosted by Director of Center for Sports Communication and Social Impact Neil Hartman. In...

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