Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Rowan University

The Whit

The Student News Site of Rowan University

The Whit

The Student News Site of Rowan University

The Whit

Guard Kris O'Connor is one of four seniors that will be graduating this year. Men's basketball finished the 2015-16 season with a 9-16 overall record (6-12 NJAC). The team will feature a balance of rookie and veteran players next season. -File Photo

Season in Review: Men’s basketball

Aaron Carney February 24, 2016

Although the Rowan men’s basketball team’s season ended last week with a loss to William Paterson, head coach Joe Cassidy still hasn’t gotten a day off. For Cassidy and the remaining Profs players,...

Freshman guard Nick DePersia attempts (and makes) an acrobatic reverse layup in an 85-65 loss to William Paterson on Wednesday night. Needing a win, Rowan was eliminated from NJAC tournament contention. -Staff Photographer/Anthony Medina

Men’s basketball falls short of earning tournament berth

Aaron Carney February 17, 2016

With teary eyes and heavy hearts, the Rowan men’s basketball team walked off the court for the final time of the season following a 85-65 defeat to William Paterson University (13-12, 8-10 NJAC) on Wednesday. The...

Recap: Men’s basketball powers past Montclair State in OT, keeps playoff hopes alive

Aaron Carney February 12, 2016

The Rowan men's basketball team had to win all of their final three games to have a shot at the New Jersey Athletic Conference Championship tournament. In what was the annual 7K Game at Esby Gym, a...

Junior forward Shawn Wilson skies for a layup in an 84-83 overtime win over Montclair State on Wednesday. The win kept Rowan in contention for a playoff spot. The Profs trail sixth-place Montclair by two games with two remaining. -Photo Editor/Justin Fata

Men’s basketball must win out for chance at playoff bid

Aaron Carney February 10, 2016

The Rowan men’s basketball team has been playing in win-now mode for the last month. Even so, Rowan (6-10, 9-14 overall)* has lost six of its last nine games, all by single digits. They’re playing...

Freshman guard Nick DePersia dribbles the ball. -Amanda Palma/Staff Photographer

Recap: Men’s basketball comes up short against TCNJ in crucial conference battle

Albert Dadson February 4, 2016

How does a team overcome an onslaught of turnovers? They make 16-of-34 three-pointers for the game. This was the case in a game that pitted the Rowan men's basketball team against New Jersey Athletic...

-Photos courtesy of Sports Information

DePersia brothers emerge as dominant backcourt for men’s basketball

Aaron Carney February 3, 2016

Ever since they were little, twin brothers Rob and Nick DePersia have been rivals. Their dad, Rob DePersia II, who was a longtime basketball coach at clubs all over South Jersey, got his boys involved...

Recap: Men's basketball steamrolls Rutgers-Camden for second straight win

Recap: Men’s basketball steamrolls Rutgers-Camden for second straight win

Aaron Carney January 28, 2016

It was an all-around good team win for the Rowan men's basketball team against Rutgers-Camden (2-15, 1-10 NJAC) on Wednesday, who were able to ride the momentum from their last win against Ramapo to defeat...

Close losses leave men's basketball frustrated, team keeping pace for playoff spot

Close losses leave men’s basketball frustrated, team keeping pace for playoff spot

Aaron Carney January 27, 2016

The roller coaster ride that has been Rowan men’s basketball’s 2015-16 season is only six games from coming to an end. With a 8-11 overall (5-7 NJAC) record, the pressure is on the Profs for the...

-Photo courtesy of Sports Information

Men’s basketball remains winless in conference, have dropped six straight

Aaron Carney December 9, 2015

For the Rowan men’s basketball team, the holidays couldn’t arrive any sooner. The team has now dropped six consecutive games since a .500 start to the season. After losing back-to-back games to...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Whit

Activate Search
Joe Cassidy