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Men’s basketball strives for team chemistry in preseason

Dana Miller October 5, 2016

Kent State's men’s basketball is looking to continue building a strong team chemistry, as nine new players debut on the 2016-2017 roster.Walk-on Jon Fleming, a senior communication studies major, is...

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Davis leaves Kent State

Stephen Means April 26, 2016

According to the Record Courier, sophomore forward Raasean Davis has been granted release from the Kent State men's basketball programs and is expected to transfer."I appreciate Raasean's contributions...

Junior guard Larissa Lurken drives the ball toward the rim at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. Kent State defeated Ball State, 59-50.

Nursing student by day, basketball player by night (copy)

Lauryn Rosinski April 24, 2016

On any given day of clinicals, Kent State senior nursing major Larissa Lurken puts on a pair of scrubs. Outside of her academics, though, she can be seen on the basketball court as part of the university's...

Junior guard Larissa Lurken drives the ball toward the rim at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. Kent State defeated Ball State, 59-50.

Nursing student by day, basketball player by night

Lauryn Rosinski April 24, 2016

On any given day of clinicals, Kent State senior nursing major Larissa Lurken puts on a pair of scrubs. Outside of her academics, though, she can be seen on the basketball court as part of the university's...

Redshirt sophomore forward Jimmy Hall on Monday, March, 9, 2015.

Hall to declare for NBA Draft

Stephen Means April 21, 2016

Kent State redshirt junior Jimmy Hall plans enter his name into the NBA Draft,  but will not sign with an agent—making him still eligible to return to Kent State in the fall.A change to the NCAA rulebook...

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Starkey officially named head coach of women’s basketball

Zac Sommer April 20, 2016

The Kent State women’s basketball team named Todd Starkey the new head coach for the upcoming 2016-17 season.Starkey will be taking over for former head coach Danielle O’Banion, who led the Flashes...

Ritchie Mulhall

Opinion: Respect the “Black Mamba”

Richard Mulhall April 17, 2016

Kobe Bryant, arguably one of the greatest players in NBA history and the man many call this generation’s Michael Jordan, played his last game last Wednesday against the Utah Jazz.In that last game of...

Our View: So long Kobe Bryant

April 12, 2016

On Nov. 29 last year Los Angeles Lakers great, Kobe Bean Bryant announced his retirement through a heartfelt letter in The Players' Tribune. It marked the end of something special.Tonight, Kobe will play...

Ty Sugick

Opinion: Why Allen Iverson deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame

Ty Sugick April 5, 2016

On Monday, the NBA announced this year’s Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2016. On this list, the likes of Shaquille O’Neal, Tom Izzo, Yao Ming and Allen Iverson are named.Out of...

Redshirt junior forward Jimmy Hall. Monday, March, 9, 2015.

Hall selected for NABC All-District First Team

Zac Sommer March 29, 2016

The National Association of Basketball Coaches voted redshirt junior Jimmy Hall to the All-District 14 First Team Friday March 25.This is the first time, Hall has been selected for the All-District 14...

Jimmy Miller is a journalism major and managing editor of The Kent Stater. Contact him at jmill231@kent.edu

Opinion: The Huskies are great for basketball

Jimmy Miller March 27, 2016

The University of Connecticut has a stellar women’s basketball program.This is hardly a surprising statement to anyone who’s ever heard of the Huskies. The Huskies are undefeated this season, haven’t...

Ty Sugick

Opinion: Potential Bracket-Buster teams

Ty Sugick March 15, 2016

The NCAA basketball tournament is set to begin on Thursday, as 68 teams will compete to be the 2016 national champions. Millions of people every year fill out brackets, attempting to predict which team...

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