Crimson staff writer
Amir Mamdani
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Why Shutting Up and Dribbling Isn’t an Option
It started as a series of tweets. Journalists began reporting just before 4:00 p.m. that none of the players from the Milwaukee Bucks had taken the floor for warm-ups in advance of their Game 5 playoff tilt against the Orlando Magic. The actions taken in the ensuing hours, amongst NBA players and across the sports world, ensured that August 26, 2020 will be a date that serves as a watershed moment in the intersection of sports and society.
Going Home: Bryce Aiken Announces Transfer to Seton Hall
Aiken will play next season as a graduate transfer for the Seton Hall Pirates, a decision he announced this afternoon on his Instagram page.
The Long Road Back: Reed Farley's Return to Men's Basketball
It had been 755 days — 2 years and 25 days — since Reed Farley last played in a game for Harvard men’s basketball.
Mamdani's Musings: Harvard Basketball Finally Returns Home
Amir Mamdani takes a look at every game in the Ivy League this weekend as the Crimson will return home and look to make up ground in the standings.
Men's Basketball's Baker Excels After Summer at NBA
And while Baker’s future may one day lead him to the NBA League offices once again, or perhaps the front office of an NBA franchise, those are opportunities to consider on another day. But three seasons and three Ivy League tournaments have left the Crimson’s seniors, at one time ranked as a top 10 recruiting class nationally, without a single, ever so elusive, NCAA Tournament appearance.
Lewis' Senior Surge for Men's Basketball
With fellow senior Bryce Aiken exiting the first game of the trip with a sprained foot, Lewis calmly stepped into the spotlight, leading Harvard to a flawless 4-0 road trip before returning home to beat UC Irvine.
Men's Basketball Preserves Win Streak in Perfect West Coast Trip
With one final non-conference game looming in the form of a visit from UC Irvine this Saturday, Harvard has a very real possibility of entering Ivy League play with a six-game winning streak intact.
Men's Basketball Unable to Withstand Second-Half Surge in Loss to Buffalo
But despite the first appearance of the season for senior guard Bryce Aiken, Harvard was swept away by a second half barrage from beyond the arc by the Buffalo Bulls.
As Men’s Basketball Heads North, Two Journeys Come Full-Circle
But for Djuricic and Sakota, their relationship runs far deeper than merely sharing nearby Toronto as home.
High Expectations: 2019-20 Harvard Men's Basketball Preview
In some ways, the seniors have fulfilled all of the expectations that were placed on the group, which 247 Sports’ Composite Team Rankings regarded as the 25th-best recruiting class in the nation. They have won at least a share of the Ivy League title in consecutive years and last season advanced to the second round of the NIT for the first time in program history. But one achievement is missing: an NCAA Tournament appearance.