2017-18 Bryant Men's Basketball News

Season

Grasso completes staff with hiring of Cole, Mahar

June 06, 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University head men’s basketball coach Jared Grasso has completed his staff for the 2018-19 season with the hiring of assistant coach Chris Cole and director of basketball operations Eamonn Mahar.

Bryant captures fifth-straight NEC Men's Commissioner's Cup

June 04, 2018

SOMERSET, N.J. – Led by three teams finishing in the top two in the Northeast Conference standings and another winning an NEC title, the Bryant University athletic department took home its fifth-straight NEC Men’s Commissioner Cup, as announced Monday by the conference office.

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Phil Martelli, Jr. added to Bryant staff as assistant coach

April 23, 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University head men’s basketball coach Jared Grasso has added Phil Martelli, Jr. to his staff as an assistant coach.

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Grasso signs Juan Cardenas to 2018 class

April 19, 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University head men’s basketball coach Jared Grasso has announced the signing of Juan Cardenas (Medellin, Colombia) for the upcoming 2018-19 season.

Brock Erickson joins Bryant staff as associate head coach

April 18, 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University head men’s basketball coach Jared Grasso has announced the hiring of Brock Erickson as the Bulldogs’ new associate head coach.

Grasso to appear Saturday on WEEI Providence, The Bossman Show

April 13, 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University head men's basketball coach Jared Grasso will appear Saturday on WEEI Providence and The Bossman Show to discuss his hiring as the new head coach of the Bulldog program.

Bulldogs put 49 on NEC Winter Academic Honor Roll

April 12, 2018

SOMERSET, N.J. – Bryant University student-athletes enjoyed an outstanding 2017-18 Winter Season as 49 were named to the Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll, including 8 who were named to the NEC's Commissioner's Honor Roll.

Grasso adds Joe Kasperzyk to 2018 signing class

April 12, 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University head men’s basketball coach Jared Grasso has signed Joe Kasperzyk (New Haven, Conn.) to a National Letter of Intent for the 2018-19 season.

Pair of Bryant teams honored with NEC Team Sportsmanship Awards

April 11, 2018

SOMERSET, N.J. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving and men’s basketball teams were honored with Northeast Conference Team Sportsmanship Awards for the 2017-18 season, as announced Wednesday by the NEC office.

Grasso to appear Tuesday on myRITV and FOX Providence's Dan Yorke State of Mind

April 10, 2018

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Bryant University head men's basketball coach Jared Grasso will appear Tuesday evening on "Dan Yorke State of Mind" to discuss his hiring as the Bulldogs' new head coach and the future of the Bryant program.

Jared Grasso press conference: Media reaction

April 03, 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Jared Grasso was announced Monday as the eighth head coach in the history of the Bryant University men's basketball program. Below is a collection of interviews and stories covering Grasso's hiring.

Bryant Athletics announces Jared Grasso as next men's basketball head coach

April 02, 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Bryant University President Ronald K. Machtley and Director of Athletics Bill Smith announced the hiring of Jared Grasso as the next head coach of the Bulldog men's basketball program at a press conference Monday morning at the George E. Bello Center for Information and Technology.

Bryant Athletics to announce next men's basketball head coach Monday

March 31, 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University Department of Athletics will announce the eighth head coach of the Bryant men’s basketball program in a press conference Monday, April 2, at 11 a.m. in the George E. Bello Center for Information and Technology.