SAINT JOSEPH'S HAWKS NEWS

Temple legend Lynn Greer Jr. watches his son write his own story at St. Joe's ahead of Big 5 Classic showdown It’s Greer vs. Greer in the Temple-St. Joe’s Big 5 title clash.

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • INQUIRER.COM

2023-24 Best college basketball players: Top 25 players in first 25 days of the season

Is Zach Edey the top player in college basketball right now? Where does Hunter Dickinson rank? John Fanta ranks the top 25 players in the co...

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Erik Reynolds' 24 points leads Saint Joseph's to upset win over No. 18 Villanova

Erik Reynolds II scored 24 points, Xzayvier Brown added 16 and Saint Joseph’s upset No. 18 Villanova 78-65 on Wednesday night.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Christ Essandoko - Out vs Villanova Essandoko (toe) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Villanova, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports repot.

Impact After being available during the previous game for St. Joseph's, the freshman center will be held out for the second time this season. In his absence, Rasheer Fleming or Charles Coleman could see their roles increase.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Winborne - Out Wednesday at Villanova Winborne (personal) will not play in Wednesday's game at Villanova, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Winborne will miss Wednesday's game due to undisclosed personal reasons. It will mark his third absence of the season, all of which have come in the last four games. In four games this season he is averaging 3.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in a reserve role for the Pumas.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

St. Joe's freshman Dasear Haskins, a former Camden star, will redshirt this season The 6-foot-8 forward will retain four years of eligibility.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • INQUIRER.COM

Christ Essandoko is finally playing basketball again. What does that mean for St. Joe's? A lot. The center from France looks like a big difference maker for St. Joseph's this basketball season.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • INQUIRER.COM

Dasear Haskins - Redshirting 2023-24 season Haskins is redshirting the Hawks' 2023-24 season, according to their team website.

Impact Haskins will begin playing college basketball during his 2024-25 season. Because the freshman has not played any games yet, he maintains four seasons of collegiate eligibility.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Christ Essandoko - Active Friday Essandoko (toe) will be available for Friday's matchup with Penn.

Impact Essandoko, who missed Monday's opener against Lafayette with a toe sprain, will suit up for his collegiate debut Friday. The 7-foot freshman was a three-star recruit in the class of 2022, but he sat out the entire 2022-23 season due to NCAA eligibility rules.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Christ Essandoko - Out with toe sprain Essandoko will not play Monday against Lafayette due to a toe sprain, Mike Jensen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Essandoko was one of the top gets for coach Billy Lange in the 2022 cycle. He did not meet eligibility requirements prior to last season and had to sit out. The 7-footer from France will have to wait a little longer to make his collegiate debut unfortunately. The hope is he is ready to go Friday for Pennsylvania.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kacper Klaczek - Unusual stat line in return Klaczek recorded zero points (0-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist, four blocks and three steals across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 72-67 win over Loyola Chicago.

Impact Klaczek did just about everything except score the ball in his first game back from a two-game absence due to an ankle issue, as he tallied season highs with three takeaways and four rejections Tuesday night versus the Ramblers. The 6-foot-8 sophomore will aim to find his shooting rhythm when the Hawks take on George Washington on Wednesday.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ejike Obinna - Out for the season Obinna will miss the rest of the 2022-23 campaign due to foot surgery.

Impact Obinna had been sidelined for each of the Hawks' previous four matchups due to a foot injury, and it's since been revealed that he'll be unable to return again this year as he recently underwent a season-ending procedure to address the issue. The 6-foot-10 center now concludes his fifth collegiate campaign with an average of 8.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game across 27 contests (18 starts) suited up for.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lynn Greer - Shoots efficiently in win Greer totaled 20 points (8-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 83-67 win over Richmond.

Impact Greer continues his hot streak, now scoring double digits in four of his last five games. The sophomore guard will have a few days to rest before the A-10 tournament begins. With St. Joseph's being one of the more inconsistent teams in the conference, the team will surely be relying on the Philadelphia native as a key offensive piece the rest of the way.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cameron Brown - Struggles from long range in win Brown contributed 14 points (5-13 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 83-67 win over Richmond.

Impact Brown was lucky that St. Joseph's won, because Hawks fans would be pointing fingers at him if they hadn't. The senior guard's 12.5-percent mark from three-point range came after a similarly rough outing against Saint Bonaventure (11.1-percent), so it's safe to say that he's in a shooting funk. Regardless, the Maryland native does average 13.3 points per game, so there's potential for him to redeem himself in the upcoming A-10 tournament.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Reynolds - Carries scoring load in win Reynolds amassed 33 points (10-18 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 8-8 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 83-67 win over Richmond.

Impact This is Reynold's second straight game scoring 33 points, tying the career-high mark he set at Saint Bonaventure on Sunday. The sophomore guard is leaving it all out on the floor to close out the season, as St. Joseph's is unlikely to make much noise in March as a losing team. The Maryland native will look to continue his elite level of play as the Hawks wait to find out their first opponent in the A-10 tournament.

MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kacper Klaczek - Doesn't play Wednesday Klaczek didn't play in Wednesday's game versus Richmond despite being available.

Impact Klaczek was surprisingly ruled available Wednesday after being deemed doubtful previously. However, it appears that he was only available in an emergency situation, but should be good to go for the conference tournament.

MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kacper Klaczek - Available Wednesday night Klaczek (ankle) will be available for Saint Joseph's as they host Richmond on Wednesday night.

Impact Klaczek's availability comes as somewhat of a surprise, as Saint Joseph's head coach Billy Lange said the forward would be doubtful to play earlier in the day. It remains to be seen how many minutes Klaczek will be able to provide, but simply having him available will be significant for Saint Joesph's. The Sophomore is averaging 8.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists this season.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kacper Klaczek - Likely to sit Wednesday Saint Joseph's head coach Billy Lange said Klaczek (ankle) is doubtful to play Wednesday against Richmond, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Official word on Klaczek's status may not arrive until shortly before the game's 7 p.m. ET opening tip, but the sophomore big man appears headed for a second consecutive absence. With Klaczek likely to sit and center Ejike Obinna (foot) already ruled out for the contest, the Hawks will presumably be without both members of their starting frontcourt.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ejike Obinna - Slated to miss time Saint Joseph's head coach Billy Lange said Obinna (foot) will sit out Wednesday's regular-season finale versus Richmond and is "highly questionable" for the Atlantic 10 Conference...

Impact Obinna will close the regular season with three consecutive absences on account of the foot injury. The 6-foot-10 center has averaged 8.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 0.4 blocks in 22.6 minutes per game over his 27 appearances (18 starts).

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kacper Klaczek - Out at St. Bonaventure Klaczek will sit out the Hawks' game Sunday at St. Bonaventure, according to their Twitter account.

Impact An ankle injury will prevent Klaczek from participating in the Hawks' upcoming game. Following it, they are scheduled to host Richmond next Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ejike Obinna - Out at St. Bonaventure Obinna (foot) will sit out the Hawks' game Sunday at St. Bonaventure, according to their Twitter account.

Impact Obinna will have sat out at least twice because of his injured foot. Following the Hawks' game Sunday, they are scheduled to host Richmond next Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kacper Klaczek - Plays 24 mins off bench in return Klaczek produced five points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists over 24 minutes during Tuesday's 88-63 loss to VCU.

Impact After missing the last six games with an illness, Klaczek was able to return off the bench on Tuesday. He showed a little rust, but he should continue to get better once his conditioning returns to where it was. Klczek started the first 21 games of the season and should get his starting spot back at some point.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE