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Team of the Week: Rhode Island
Results: Providence (W: 77-60), @ Syracuse (W: 91-89)

7. Fairfield (2006-07 Record: 13-19, 10-8 MAAC)

Head coach: Ed Cooley

Returning Starters: 4- G Jonathan Han (junior): 6-0, 160; G Devin Johnson (sophomore): 6-4, 200; F Greg Nero (sophomore): 6-7, 215; F Anthony Johnson (sophomore): 6-8, 215.

 

No one follows the team in the NYC Metropolitan area more than Raphielle Johnson. He previews the 19 local teams and ranks them throughout the season.

 

Click each link for a full preview.

 

In the era of the "superconference", more leagues are tipping off conference games in the month of December. Tonight, the MAAC, NEC, Ohio Valley and Horizon all had at least one conference game on tap. And with this being a blog on the northeast, I'll focus on the MAAC and NEC openers.

Niagara 89, Rider 77

 

11. Manhattan (2006-07 Record: 13-17, 10-8 MAAC)

Head coach: Barry Rohrssen

Returning Starters: 4- F Devon Austin (junior): 6-6, 200; G Darryl Crawford (sophomore): 6-4, 185; G Antoine Pearson (sophomore): 6-2. 170; G Patrick Bouli (sophomore): 6-2, 185

Manhattan Stats & Roster

13. Iona (2006-07 Record: 2-28, 1-17 MAAC)

Head coach: Kevin Willard

Returning Starters: 3- G De’Shaune Griffin (sophomore): 6-0, 160; G Milan Prodanovic (sophomore): 6-2, 180; F Devon Clarke (junior): 6-6, 205.

16. St. Peter’s (2006-07 Record: 5-25, 3-15 MAAC)

Head coach: John Dunne

Returning Starters: 3- G Tim Spitler (senior): 6’3”, 200; G Raul Orta (senior): 6’5”, 215; F Todd Sowell (senior): 6’7”, 250

Fairfield (13-19, 10-8)

Loyola MD (18-13, 12-6)

Rider (16-15, 9-9)

Siena (20-12, 12-6)

Other (Manhattan, Marist, Niagara, etc)

The Collegehoops.net Preseason Mid-Major All-America Team features selections from 15 conferences. The top two teams are full of seniors, except for sophomore guard Stephen Curry of Davidson.

FIRST TEAM

Siena Saints

 

Overall Rank: #86