Chris DiSano

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...