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Pittsburgh Division I basketball teams deal with new obstacles and uncharted waters with the transfer portal

Ethan Morrison
August 23, 2021

With over 1,700 players in the transfer portal and the number continuing to grow, the college basketball roster turnover has been hectic, but how has the portal impacted college basketball in Pittsburgh, specifically? Perhaps Andy Toole, head coach of Robert Morris men's basketball,...

Andy Toole looks on against Oakland. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo/Colonial Sports Network

Men’s basketball to take on Bowling Green in return game

Tyler Gallo
August 12, 2021

UPDATE 8/17/21: Rocco Miller confirmed the game will be taking place on December 19 at the Stroh Center. BOWLING GREEN, OHIO-- With several other non-conference affairs already announced, the rest of the slate is beginning to take shape for NCAA men's basketball. On Wednesday...

Kahliel Spear should be a huge part of the 2021-22 team-- and Ethan Morrison breaks down why this year's team is the best in RMU history. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo/Colonial Sports Network

OPINION: Breaking down the top men’s basketball rosters of all-time, #1: 2021-22

Ethan Morrison
August 5, 2021

*Editor's Note: Opinions are of the writer and not Colonial Sports Network as a whole. This is part four of a four-part series of Ethan Morrison's top RMU basketball teams of all-time. Check out the last part here. While it is true that this year's team is not battle-tested...

Ethan Morrison breaks down the 2012-13 men's basketball team and why it could be the best roster in RMU history. Photo Credit: RMU Athletics

OPINION: Breaking down the top men’s basketball rosters of all-time, #2: 2012-13

Ethan Morrison
August 2, 2021

*Editor's Note: Opinions are of the writer and not Colonial Sports Network as a whole. This is part three of a four-part series of Ethan Morrison's top RMU basketball teams of all-time. Check out the last part here. After former Robert Morris head coach Mike Rice fled to Rutgers...

Ethan Morrison breaks down the 2009-10 roster and why it's one of the best in RMU history. Photo Credit: RMU Athletics

OPINION: Breaking down the top men’s basketball rosters of all-time, #3: 2009-10

Ethan Morrison
July 30, 2021

*Editor's Note: Opinions are of the writer and not Colonial Sports Network as a whole. This is part two of a four-part series of Ethan Morrison's top RMU basketball teams of all-time. Check out the last part here. In 2009-2010 Robert Morris fielded one of its most dominant men's...

Rasheem Dunn and Ferron Flavors Jr. both have been granted their transfer waivers for eligibility for the upcoming season.

Dunn, Flavors Jr. granted transfer waivers, eligible to play for 2021-22 season

Tyler Gallo
July 27, 2021

Among the nine transfers men's basketball received this offseason, two required approval from the NCAA to play this season due to previous transfers, St. John's transfer Rasheem Dunn and Oklahoma State transfer Ferron Flavors Jr. Today, both have received their waivers from...

Ethan Morrison breaks down how good the 2014-15 men's basketball roster was. Photo Credit: Kyle Gorcey/RMU Sentry Media

OPINION: Breaking down the top men’s basketball rosters of all-time, #4: 2014-15

Ethan Morrison
July 25, 2021

Back in 2013, Robert Morris pulled off an improbable upset at the Charles L. Sewall Center against the University of Kentucky in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). In 2014, the Colonials once again fell a game short of the NCAA Tournament, falling to...

Men's basketball will take part in an MTE in Kentucky. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo/Colonial Sports Network

Colonials to participate in Kentucky Multi-Team Event

Ethan Morrison
July 9, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky.-- On Tuesday afternoon, it was announced that Robert Morris would take on Kentucky on November 12 for the first time since 2013. This morning, college basketball insider Jon Rothstein reported that Kentucky will headline a multi-team event that will include the...

Men's basketball has added two new non-conference games for the upcoming season. Photo Credit: Ethan Morrison/Colonial Sports Network

Men’s basketball adds non-conference games against Kentucky and Florida Gulf Coast

Tyler Gallo
July 7, 2021

Just under a month after they announced their first non-conference game against Central Florida, men's basketball has added two more non-conference dates for the upcoming season. They will travel to Kentucky in November and have now confirmed the 2020 rescheduled non-conference...

Toole Shed: Discussing the offseason with Andy Toole

Toole Shed: Discussing the offseason with Andy Toole

July 1, 2021

Ethan Morrison sits down with head coach Andy Toole to discuss the team's crazy off-season and the state of the team heading into the 2021-22 season.