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Ja'Zere Noel rises for a layup. Noel looks to build off of last year's strong season. - Friday, Feb. 23, 2023. - Photo via Lee Kotzen

Rowan Men’s Basketball gears up for the new season

Joshua Ayers November 8, 2023

In 2022-23, the Rowan men’s basketball team exceeded expectations, winning their first regular season New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship since the 1998-99 season with a dominant 16-2...

Rowan Men's Basketball celebrates their NJAC Championship Game win. Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. - Multimedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

Rowan Men’s Basketball Head Coach Joe Crispin reflects on season, looks ahead at what’s to come

Tyler Delpercio March 29, 2023

Prior to the start of the 2022-23 season, Head Coach Joe Crispin’s expectation for the men’s basketball team was simple. “We think we can win the NJAC [New Jersey Athletic Conference],” Coach...

Andrew Seager directs his team. Seager had 23 points and 10 rebounds in the second round against Utica. Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. - Multimedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

Rowan Men’s Basketball advances to their first Sweet 16 since 1998

Tyler Delpercio March 8, 2023

For the first time since 1998, the Rowan men’s basketball team is heading to the NCAA Division III Sweet 16. NCAA Division III tournament action got started for the Profs on Friday, March 3, against...

Marcellus Ross and the crowd at Esby celebrates. This basketball was one of seven threes for Ross. Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. - Multimedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

Rowan Men’s Basketball emerges as NJAC Champions

Tyler Delpercio March 1, 2023

Glassboro is home to yet another New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) champion, as the Rowan men’s basketball team rolled past their rival, Stockton Ospreys, with a score of 103-88 on Friday, Feb....

Marcellus Ross goes up for a layup. Ross helped lead the way for the Profs against TCNJ in the NJAC Semifinals. Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. - Multimedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

Rowan Men’s Basketball advances to NJAC Championship game

Tyler Delpercio February 22, 2023

The Rowan men’s basketball team is heading back to the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship game for the second straight year after taking down The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) Lions 96-83...

Rowan men's basketball players have a discussion after a timeout. The team would be unable to pick up the win against Montclair. Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. - Multimedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

Rowan Men’s Basketball unable to pick up overtime victory on Senior Night

Tyler Delpercio February 22, 2023

After nearly snatching a victory from the jaws of defeat in their regular season finale, the Rowan men’s basketball team lost an overtime thriller to Montclair State University 104-100 on the team’s...

Marcellus Ross goes up for a layup. Ross has been one of the top contributors both last season and this year. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. - Multimedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

Rizzo: Rowan Men’s Basketball are hungry for redemption in NJAC playoffs

Nick Rizzo February 15, 2023

When you think of teams that have dominated the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) in recent seasons, the 2022-23 Rowan men’s basketball team has vaulted their way to the top of that list with their...

Andrew Seager controls the ball in front of a defender. Seager was one of the leading scorers against Rutgers-Newark. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. - Mulitmedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

Rowan Men’s Basketball secures NJAC regular-season championship

Tyler Delpercio February 15, 2023

For the first time since the 2006-07 season, the Rowan men’s basketball team are the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) regular season champions after their 77-70 win against the Rutgers University-Newark...

Hafeez Melvin controls the ball. Melvin returned to the Profs on January 11. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. - Multimedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

Hafeez Melvin tackles fatherhood and academics to return to Rowan Men’s Basketball

Brianna Mac Kay February 8, 2023

When the 2022-23 Rowan men’s basketball season tipped off in early November last semester, many were surprised to see that the Profs’ sixth man the prior year, Hafeez Melvin, was not listed on the...

Marcellus Ross drives past a NJCU player. Ross is one of the five Profs averaging plus ten points this season. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. - Multimedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

Rowan Men’s Basketball hopes to turn regular season success into NJAC gold

Tyler Delpercio February 8, 2023

Since the calendar has switched over to 2023, the only thing slowing down Rowan men’s basketball are the off days.  After a 100-97 loss to Maryville College in the Randolph-Macon Tournament on Dec....

Hafeez Melvin drives to the basket. Melvin contributed 15 points off the bench against Rutgers-Camden. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. - Multimedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

No. 25 Rowan Men’s Basketball remains undefeated in NJAC play

Robert Warsen February 2, 2023

Rowan men’s basketball handled an early surge from the Rutgers University-Camden Scarlet Raptors on Wednesday, Feb. 1, to win their 10th straight game 101-86.  After this win, the Profs are 18-3...

Rob DePersia drives to the basket. DePersia was a part of Rowan men's basketball from 2015-19. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

From playing for Rowan Men’s Basketball to coaching at Villanova: The Rob DePersia story

John West February 1, 2023

It was always basketball for Rob DePersia. After the former Rowan men's basketball starter got a degree in biomedical engineering from a top-tier engineering school, most people would expect him to...

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