Photo courtesy of the Boston Celtics Henry St. Pierre Connector Staff The term “hype” nowadays refers to a feeling of rising adrenaline when a song’s beat, rhythm and lyrics fuse within a mere mortal’s soul and create a heart-racing sensation, making said mortal want to run around, shout, or sprint down the court and finish…
Basketball movies: The good, the bad and the horrible
Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures Owen Johnson Connector Contributor For the good, we have the 2005 film “Coach Carter,” starring Samuel L. Jackson in the lead role. “Coach Carter” is about a controversial real life high school basketball coach named Ken Carter who believed that academics, not just basketball, were also important to his player’s success…
UMass Lowell women’s basketball volunteers at Girls, Inc.
Courtesy of Kate Adams Taylor Carito Connector Staff For many years, Girls, Inc. of Greater Lowell has played a huge role in mentoring and inspiring young girls to be “strong, smart and bold.” When one enters the facility, they are often greeted by the smiling face of a girl who is eager to help. All…
Getting to know your men’s basketball freshmen
Courtesy of UMass Lowell Sadie Moore Connector Staff The UMass Lowell men’s basketball team welcomes eight freshmen for the 2015-16, including five new recruits. Find out about the team’s new players below: Logan Primerano is from Peru, Ind. which is why he is most excited to play at Notre Dame this season, which is close…
Signs for basketball fans
Michaela Hyde Connector Staff Aries: Just because you’re at a sporting event, doesn’t mean you need to start fighting. This isn’t hockey bruh, calm down. Taurus: There’s definitely not enough overpriced beer at this game. Gemini: Live tweets the game and makes sure to highlight every single missed shot, by both teams. Cancer: Actually tears…
State of the WNBA: Why is it still successful?
Photo courtesy of the WNBA Alexa Hyde Connector Staff The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) saw the success of its nineteenth season this year. The season concluded on Oct. 14, 2015 with the Minnesota Lynx being crowned champions. However, the WNBA is not known for its popularity, and players often play overseas and get paid…
History of UMass Lowell basketball
Tyler O’Keefe Connector Staff In 1988, believe it or not, the UMass Lowell River Hawks were coached by Stan Van Gundy. It was actually the year before Van Gundy started coaching the River Hawks that was most impressive. Don Doucette was the coach of the team in the year of 1987 to 1988 when they…
NBA season preview: Who will hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy
(Courtesy photo) Shane Foley Connector Editor If the National Basketball Association (NBA) taught us anything last season, it was that the playoffs are next to impossible to predict. Even with statistics and accurate player information, one person could not possibly predict the injuries, bad calls, good calls, missed shots and game time decisions that decide…
