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Men's Basketball

Men’s Basketball Underperforms in First Two Weeks

Michael Marchionna, Sports Editor November 18, 2024

Coming into this season, the Gaels were predicted to do great in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Picked to finish third in the conference and with three players named to the Preseason All-MAAC...

Men’s Basketball Introduces Key New Additions

Men’s Basketball Introduces Key New Additions

Michael Marchionna, Sports Editor October 23, 2024

The Iona Gaels’ men’s basketball team endured a subpar campaign in 2023-24. At the end of the season, the team had accumulated a 16-17 record, which would be an average finish for most programs, but...

Photo courtesy of Connor Coppola. Coach Anderson post conversation with Coppola.

A candid conversation with coach Tobin Anderson

Robert Hughes and Connor Coppola April 18, 2024

Coming off a whirlwind past 12 months for men’s basketball head coach Tobin Anderson here at Iona University, Ionian Arts & Entertainment editor Connor Coppola got the chance to ask the coach questions...

Strong offensive showings not enough in MAAC Championship play

Robert Hughes, Sports Editor March 21, 2024

The Iona University men and women’s basketball teams finished their 2023-24 seasons at the 2024 MAAC Championships.   Both programs had some business to attend to regarding the regular season, with...

Photo courtesy of Ionagaels.com. Brown posted his third consecutive double-digit effort versus Marist.

Men’s Basketball snaps losing streak, but faces uphill battle

Robert Hughes, Sports Editor March 7, 2024

The Iona University men’s basketball team played three games from Feb. 25 to March 3, dropping two, but then breaking their four-game losing streak.   Starting with an away match at Mount St. Mary’s...

Photo courtesy of Ionagaels.com. With 18 points against Rider, Givon reached double digits in a game for the sixth time this season.

Basketball faces nail-biters as schedules wind down

Robert Hughes, Sports Editor February 22, 2024

The Iona University men’s and women’s basketball teams each split their matchups for the week of Feb. 12.   Beginning with the women, their first game during this slate came on Feb. 15, as they...

Photo courtesy of Ionagaels.com. Iona enjoyed their second-largest road win of the season at Siena.

Men’s basketball sublime during three-game slate

Robert Hughes, Sports Editor February 8, 2024

The Iona University men’s basketball team won three games in a row from Jan. 26 to Feb. 4, improving their record to 11-10 overall and 7-3 at home.   Iona had been riding a hot streak heading into...

Graduate Idan Tretout recorded his second 30+ point effort on January 21, shooting 11-for-19

Men’s basketball, strong at home, stays afloat in MAAC standings

Robert Hughes, Sports Editor January 25, 2024

The Iona University men’s basketball team is off to a 2-3 start in 2024, bringing their season record and winning percentage to 8-10 and .444 overall.   The Gaels kicked off the new year with a...

Graduate student Panzo's efficient shooting has led to 3.4 three point field goals made per game.

Basketball programs fail to make noise in young campaign

Aiden Keane and Robert Hughes December 7, 2023

The Iona University men and women’s basketball teams have struggled to find their footing to start off the 2023-24 season.   Amidst growing pains and roster changes, they have had trouble finding...

Idan Tretout was Tobin Anderson's first transfer signee for Iona.

Revamped Iona rosters find comfortability at home

Michael Marchionna, Staff Writer November 16, 2023

The week of Nov. 6 marked the beginning of basketball season at Iona University and around the NCAA. Much like last year, both the men and women’s teams played two games, one at home and one away. Last...

Angelika Szumilo won consecutive NEC regular season championships in 2021 and 2022.

Basketball offseason wraps up as MAAC Championship push begins

Michael Marchionna, Staff Writer November 2, 2023

November marks the start of college basketball season and this off-season has been an interesting one for both the Iona University men’s and women’s basketball teams, especially when considering how...

Isaac Brice started all 27 games for SMCC as a freshman in 2022.

Basketball turns to regular season after hype-up

Aiden Keane, Staff Writer October 19, 2023

The annual Maroon Madness homecoming ceremony took place on Oct. 13 to kick off Iona University’s homecoming weekend.    Along with giveaways, great performances by the Iona dance and cheer...

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