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Jeremy Sheppard

Rams Bright Spots Jeremy Sheppard and Makhel Mitchell Are Set To Blast Off

URI MEN’S BASKETBALL FACES VCU ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD AT 7PM. WATCH LIVE ON YURVIEW – CHANNEL 4 FOR COX CUSTOMERS IN RHODE ISLAND. Rhode Island (9-9, 6-5 in A-10) remains a work in progress. The enigmatic Rams have shown the ability to convincingly beat quality programs like Seton Hall and VCU but squander opportunities to...
Ishmael Leggett

URI Vs. Fordham Showed Rams Issues And Answers

After a sluggish 35 minutes Rhode Island turned on the jets late to defeat Fordham yesterday at the Ryan Center. I was able to see this one from inside the building as opposed to my family room television. Physically being within 150 feet of the action carries learnings that do not translate through the...
Ishmael Leggett

Ishmael Leggett: A Tightened Up Rams Team Can Be A-10 Champions

Through 14 games Rhode Island’s 6-2, 180-pound, freshman guard Ishmael Leggett has shown he clearly belongs. Poised from the moment he stepped on the floor against a Top 25 Arizona State team in November, Leggett brings toughness, a pass-first mentality, and an unwavering commitment to defending. In a shade under 15 minutes per game, Leggett is...
Fatts Russell

Insider Breakdown: Miscues Plague Developing Rams

Rhode Island (5-6, 2-2) fell to a veteran Richmond Spiders team (8-3, 2-1) on Wednesday evening 80-73 as Chris Mooney secured his 300th career victory in front of a COVID-condensed “MCI” crowd; the friends and family plan. Richmond led for over 36 minutes in a tightly contested affair, gently pulling away late. Here’s a quick...
Fatts Russell

URI Tries To Get Back On Track Vs St. Bonaventure

URI men's basketball faces St. Bonaventure on Wednesday, December 30th at 4pm. Watch LIVE on YurView - Channel 4 for Cox customers in Rhode Island. Rhode Island (3-5, 0-1) looks to regain its footing against St. Bonaventure (2-0, 0-0) on Wednesday night in Kingston after three straight losses. The Bonnies are easing into their groove after...
Antwan Walker

Rhody Rams’ Talent And Depth Will Lead To Growth

Rhode Island walked away from Mohegan Sun’s Bubbleville in-tact, enduring an ambitious schedule to begin the season. At 2-2, the Rams might privately acknowledge that they could’ve had at least one more ‘W’ over the weekend, but, for a unit integrating seven fresh faces into the rotation, there’s no shame in splitting four games over...
Chance Stephens

New 2022 Commit Chance Stephens Gambles On URI

Last week, Class of 2022 combo guard Chance Stephens out of Riverside Polytechnic High School in California pledged his commitment to David Cox and the URI Rams. Nicknamed ‘The Sniper’ for his long-range shooting prowess, the 6-foot-3, 170-pound Stephens developed an outstanding comfort level with the Rhody coaching staff, allowing him the freedom to confidently...
Jerrell Coleman Handshake

Rams Assist In Making Hoop Dreams Come True

If you look closely enough, you can find unsung but critically important contributors in basketball programs around the country. Men and women who live in the gym, relish learning the business, love the game, and commit to helping their schools while charting their own professional and personal course. Jerrell Coleman, Director of Player Development for...
Jeremy Sheppard

A10 Hoops: Ranks, Risers and Rivalries

BLUE RIBBON'S A-10 PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH For 40 years Blue Ribbon Yearbook has earned its reputation as the preseason Bible of College Basketball for its comprehensive breakdowns of every team in the land. It’s been a pleasure writing Blue Ribbon’s Rhode Island preview for the past 10 years. While I’ve helped rank BR’s A-10 predicted...
Abdou Samb

Abdou Samb Plans On Bringing Energy And Excitement To The Rams

Two weeks ago, Rhode Island secured its first 2021 commitment from rising 6-foot-8 senior forward Abdou Samb of Frederick Douglass High School and the DC Premier AAU squad. Samb is well-built and just scratching the surface of his potential. Born in Senegal, Samb migrated to the U.S. roughly seven years ago and has made...