Tag: Jalen Reynolds

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Fans get glimpse of season to come

By: Adam Tortelli ~Staff Writer~ Xavier men’s basketball unofficially began play this past weekend in an exhibition that quickly turned into a 102-68 win over the Division-II Northwood Timberwolves. The grind-it-out process quickly brought the Musketeers to a 6-0 lead over the Timberwolves that would transform into a double-figure lead at 17-7. Each player that came onto the floor helped extend the lead and excite fans. Senior center Matt Stainbrook led the Musketeers with 16 points and tied junior forward James Farr with seven rebounds. Stainbrook’s points came from making five out of six shot attempts from the floor while … Continue reading Fans get glimpse of season to come

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Player profile: ready for a bigger, better year

Staff writer Ryan O’Toole sits down with sophomore standout Jalen Reynolds By: Rayan O’Toole ~Staff Writer~ Jalen Reynolds is ready for a breakout year. Cited by many as a player to watch in the Big East in 2014-15, Reynolds knows that it’s time for him to step up and grow. “(This year) I want to bring more energy to the team,” he said. “(I want to) carve out more of a leader role. Just helping my team when we’re down and when we’re up, just clapping and letting them know that everything is gonna be alright.” Reynolds grew up in … Continue reading Player profile: ready for a bigger, better year

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Insiders look: Men’s basketball team takes a trip to Brazil

By: Matt Stainbrook ~Guest Writer~ The Xavier men’s basketball team traveled to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this summer in early August to compete in four exhibition games against local Brazilian clubs, take a part in a three-credit hour course and enjoy some sightseeing around the country. The team finished a perfect 4-0 on the trip, starting with a 99-68 win over Flamengo, in which a strong second half propeled Xavier to an overwhelming win. Notable performances in the game included a double-double from junior James Farr, who scored 12 points and led the team with 14 rebounds. Freshman JP Macura … Continue reading Insiders look: Men’s basketball team takes a trip to Brazil