APRIL 15, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
EAST CAROLINA PIRATES 6-1 · 3RD IN AAC
6-1 · 3RD IN AAC
New commit Elijah Jones ready to help get Schwartz era started at ECU New ECU commit Elijah Jones explains why the Pirates were the best fit for him.
UConn men rebuilding team after transfer-portal losses
The UConn men's program, which has lost six players with remaining eligibility this offseason, has added guard Tristen Newton, a transfer from East CarolinaAPRIL 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former ECU guard Tristen Newton announces commitment to UConn ECU's 1,000-point scorer is heading to the Big East.
APRIL 13, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Kalib LaCount on first offer from ECU: 'Probably the best moment of my life' LA native Kalib LaCount discusses his first Division I scholarship offer from East Carolina in a very memorable moment.
APRIL 12, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Quentin Diboundje announces transfer from Tennessee basketball to East Carolina Quentin Diboundje played in seven games as a freshman with Tennessee basketball. He averaged 1.7 points and 1.1 rebounds.
APRIL 9, 2022 • KNOXNEWS.COM
SCOOP: The state of the current basketball roster Who's returning? Who's leaving? Here's the latest on the ECU basketball roster as the Mike Schwartz era begins.
APRIL 8, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Versatile JUCO guard lands offer from Mike Schwartz's ECU staff New ECU basketball offer Ben Bayela talks about his recruitment and rehab from last season's injured knee.
APRIL 1, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Leaving Vols before NCAA Tournament was 'never even a thought' for Mike Schwartz INDIANAPOLIS — The contact started, according to Mike Schwartz, last Friday. The Tennessee associate head coach heard from East Carolina aga...
MARCH 18, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Schwartz to find a way to get a head start on ECU job, even during Tennessee tourney run Michael Schwartz will be pulling double duty in the weeks ahead.
MARCH 18, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Schwartz: ECU unequivocally checked all the boxes New ECU coach Mike Schwartz explains why the Pirates were the right fit for him.
MARCH 17, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
East Carolina hires Tennessee assistant as new men's coach
East Carolina hired Tennessee assistant Michael Schwartz as head basketball coach WednesdayMARCH 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
East Carolina announces hiring of Vols assistant coach Mike Schwartz INDIANAPOLIS — Josiah-Jordan James was still in middle school when he first got to know Tennessee assistant coach Mike Schwartz. That’s why...
MARCH 16, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Why the second Joe Dooley era at ECU didn't work out Diving into what went wrong with Joe Dooley's second tenure at ECU.
MARCH 12, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
PODCAST: Joe Dooley out as ECU basketball coach Reacting to the firing of Joe Dooley as ECU basketball coach.
MARCH 12, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
East Carolina fires basketball coach Joe Dooley
East Carolina fired basketball coach Joe Dooley on Friday after four seasons in his second stint at the schoolMARCH 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 18 Houston hosts Dejulius and Cincinnati
Cincinnati visits the No. 18 Houston Cougars after David Dejulius scored 22 points in the Bearcats' 74-63 victory against the East Carolina PiratesMARCH 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ECU loses in first round of AAC tournament to Cincinnati East Carolina finishes the year 15-15 overall.
MARCH 10, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
DeJulius lifts Cincinnati over East Carolina 74-63 in AAC
David DeJulius had 22 points as Cincinnati beat East Carolina 74-63 in the American Athletic Conference tournament first roundMARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brandon Suggs - Gets 22 minutes off bench Suggs (suspension) racked up six points (1-4 FG, 4-4 FT), one rebound, two assists and two blocks over 22 minutes during Thursday's 74-63 loss to Cincinnati.
Impact Suggs did not play in the regular-season finale due to a suspension. He was back for the American Tournament opener and was solid. Eastern Carolina may get an invite to another postseason tournament.
MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alexis Reyes - Out for American opener Reyes (undisclosed) will not be available for Thursday's game against Cincinnati, 247 Sports reports.
Impact It's unclear when Reyes suffered the injury. He has not been a factor in the rotation this season anyways. Reyes may be able to return at a later date if ECU was able to advance.
MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cincinnati Bearcats play the East Carolina Pirates in AAC Tournament
MARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brandon Suggs - Expected back for AAC tourney Suggs (suspension) is expected to be back for the American Conference tournament, Stephen Igoe of 247 Sports reports.
Impact Suggs was ejected from a Feb. 26 contest against Tulsa that led to a one-game suspension, over which he didn't even travel with the team. Nearly two weeks after the incident, it appears the sophomore and 10.3 ppg scorer has served his time. He and the Pirates tip off the AAC tournament against Cincinnati at 1:00 p.m. EST on Thursday.
MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
ECU's Tristen Newton named Second Team All-AAC Tristen Newton is a second team selection by the American Athletic Conference.
MARCH 9, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Cincinnati plays in AAC Tournament against the East Carolina
The Cincinnati Bearcats play in the AAC Tournament against the East Carolina PiratesMARCH 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Preview: Cincinnati looks to defeat ECU for third time in first round of AAC Tournament Eighth-seeded Cincinnati will open the AAC Tournament Thursday against East Carolina. The Bearcats went 2-0 against the Pirates in the regul...
MARCH 9, 2022 • CINCINNATI.COM
