2017-18 Men's Basketball News
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Byrd, Cobzaru Named To NABC Honors Court Team
July 19, 2018KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced the 2017-18 NABC Honors Court on Tuesday, July 17, recognizing men’s collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the past season and junior Aaron Byrd and senior Vlad Cobzaru earned a spot to represent Augusta University. -
Rafael Monteiro Marks With Jaguars For 2018-19 Season
July 02, 2018AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University men’s basketball head coach Dip Metress announced the addition of junior-transfer Rafael Monteiro to the 2018-19 roster.
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Men’s Hoops Announces Alex Johnson As Latest 2018-19 Signee
June 22, 2018AUGUSTA, Ga. – Continuing to build the 2018-19 roster, Augusta University men’s basketball head coach Dip Metress signed freshman forward Alex Johnson out of Valdosta, Ga.
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20th Annual Dip Metress Basketball Academy June 4-8
June 04, 2018AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University men’s basketball head coach Dip Metress will host the 20th edition of the Dip Metress Basketball Academy June 4-8 at Christenberry Fieldhouse.
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Tyree Myers Marks With Jags In NLI Period
May 08, 2018AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University head men’s basketball coach Dip Metress announced that the Jaguars signed Tyree Myers to a National Letter of Intent. Myers is a 6-0 guard from Baltimore, Md., and will compete with the team in the 2018-19 season.
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NLI Signee Robert Bärlund Brings Size To Augusta Men’s Hoops
May 01, 2018AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta University men’s basketball team and head coach Dip Metress announced the signing of Robert Bärlund to a National Letter of Intent in the early signing period. The 6-8 incoming freshman center from Lahti, Finland will join the Jaguars in 2018-19 season.
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Lucas-White Joins Jags In NLI Signing Period
April 20, 2018AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University head men’s basketball coach Dip Metress announced his first signee of the April national letter of intent (NLI) early signing period with incoming freshman guard Darren Lucas-White from Capitol Heights, Maryland.
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Fields Tabbed NABC All-Region
March 24, 2018KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Augusta University men’s basketball senior Tamyrik Fields was named All-Region by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) as a second-team selection, the NABC announced on Wednesday afternoon.
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Cobzaru Claims PBC Elite 15 Award For Second Straight Season, Receives Mike & Amy Wood Foundation Scholarship
March 01, 2018AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University men's basketball senior Vlad Cobzaru received the Elite 15 Award from the Peach Belt Conference on Thursday afternoon. The award is presented in each of the league's championship sports to the student-athlete participating in the conference tournament with the highest cumulative GPA. Modeled after the NCAA Elite 90 Award, 2017-18 is the sixth season the PBC has presented the honor.
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Fields Named First Team All-PBC
March 01, 2018AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University men’s basketball senior Tamyrik Fields has been named first team Peach Belt All-Conference for his performance throughout the 2017-18 season. The PBC released the 2017-18 men's basketball All-Conference team Wednesday afternoon.
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Jags Fall 89-79 To USC Aiken In PBC Quarterfinals
February 28, 2018AUGUSTA, Ga. ? Starting the postseason by hosting the first round of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament, the fourth-seeded Augusta University men?s basketball team fell 89-79 to fifth-seeded USC Aiken on Wednesday night in Christenberry Fieldhouse.
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Augusta To Host Rival USC Aiken Feb. 28 In Peach Belt Conference Quarterfinal Game
February 28, 2018AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta University men’s basketball team earned the No. 4 seed in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament and will host No. 5 USC Aiken in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Christenberry Fieldhouse to begin the postseason.
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Tamyrik Fields Named PBC Player Of The Week
February 26, 2018AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University men’s basketball senior forward Tamyrik “TC” Fields has been named the Peach Belt Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday morning. The honor is Fields’ first of the season and the final of the 2017-18 regular season.
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Augusta Basketball Hosts 2018 Senior Day Feb. 24 Against Lander
February 24, 2018AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta University athletics department will celebrate 2018 Senior Day this Saturday, Feb. 24 during the Peach Belt Conference basketball doubleheader against the Lander Bearcats in Christenberry Fieldhouse.
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Jags Hold Off Lander, 87-74, On Senior Day
February 24, 2018AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta University men’s basketball team finished the regular season with a 16-12 record, after beating the Lander Bearcats 87-74 on Saturday afternoon in Christenberry Fieldhouse on 2018 Senior Day.
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Byrd & Cobzaru Named 2018 Peach Belt All-Academic For Two Straight Years
February 23, 2018AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Peach Belt Conference announced the men's basketball All-Academic team on Friday afternoon from the league office in Augusta. For the second consecutive season, Augusta University men’s basketball junior Aaron Byrd and senior Vlad Cobzaru represent the Jaguars on the team.
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Men’s Basketball Remains 10th In NCAA Southeast Region Poll
February 23, 2018INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Augusta University men’s basketball team holds on to the No. 10 spot in the second official NCAA Southeast Region rankings that were released on Wednesday afternoon. The official ranking impact and eventually determine the NCAA Tournament field.
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Jags Host USC Aiken Feb. 21 For Coca-Cola Appreciation Night, WJBF To Televise Blackout Game
February 21, 2018AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta University men’s and women’s basketball teams host the USC Aiken Pacers on Wednesday, Feb. 21 for a Peach Belt Conference doubleheader in Christenberry Fieldhouse. In honor of Coca-Cola appreciation night, the Jaguars announced its games against the Pacers will be a blackout night and Coca-Cola will provide free t-shirts. Fans are encouraged to wear black as well!
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Augusta Beats USC Aiken 80-75 To Sweep Regular-Season Series
February 21, 2018AUGUSTA, Ga. – Riding a 7-0 run against rival USC Aiken, the Augusta University men’s basketball team hosted the Pacers on Wednesday night in a Peach Belt Conference contest in Christenberry Fieldhouse and won 80-75 to push the win streak to eight.
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Men’s Basketball 10th In First NCAA Southeast Region Poll
February 15, 2018INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Augusta University men’s basketball team clocked in at No. 10 in the first NCAA Southeast Region ranking that was released on Wednesday afternoon. The official ranking impacts and eventually determines the NCAA Tournament field.
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Jags Announce Fifth Annual Hoops For Heroes Blood Drive Challenge Feb. 19
February 15, 2018AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University Athletics and the Shepeard Community Blood Center will host the fifth annual Hoops for Heroes Blood Drive Challenge to benefit the local blood supply on Monday, Feb. 19 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Jaguar Student Activities Center (JSAC) on Summerville Campus.
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Williams Posts Double-Double In 80-65 Road Loss To Francis Marion
February 14, 2018FLORENCE, S.C. – The Augusta University men’s basketball team traveled to Francis Marion University for a Wednesday night Peach Belt Conference game and let the Patriots run away in the second half to drop an 80-65 game in the Smith University Center.
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Jags Drop 85-72 Game To Second-Place Lakers
February 12, 2018AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta University men’s basketball team hosted its third Peach Belt Conference game in six days on Monday night and fell 85-72 to the Clayton State Lakers in Christenberry Fieldhouse. Clayton State has now won eight in a row and sit second place in the PBC, while AU has dropped three straight and are fifth in the league.
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Jags Drop Thriller, 61-59, Against GC In Homecoming Game
February 10, 2018AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta University men’s basketball team hosted the Georgia College Bobcats on Saturday afternoon for the 2018 Homecoming game and dropped a tight 61-59 battle in Christenberry Fieldhouse. Both games this season between the Jaguars and Bobcats have been decided by two points or less.
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Jaguar Basketball Hosts 2018 Homecoming Games Feb. 10 Against Georgia College
February 07, 2018AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta University men’s and women’s basketball teams host the 2018 Homecoming games in Christenberry Fieldhouse on Saturday, Feb. 10 against Georgia College. The women’s game tips off at 1:30 p.m. and the men follow at 3:30 p.m.
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UNCP Snaps AU’s Five Game Win Streak
February 07, 2018AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta University men’s basketball team hosted the UNC Pembroke Braves for a Peach Belt Conference contest in Christenberry Fieldhouse on Wednesday night and fell to 95-81 to the league-leading Braves. The loss snapped a five game win streak for the Jaguars.
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Jags Win Fifth Straight With 82-80 Double Overtime Win At Columbus State
February 03, 2018COLUMBUS, Ga. – Looking for their fifth consecutive win, the Augusta University men’s basketball team played a Peach Belt Conference contest at Columbus State University on Saturday afternoon and pulled out an 82-80 victory in double overtime.
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Augusta Holds Off Flagler, 77-72, For Fourth Straight Win
January 31, 2018AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta University men’s basketball team met the Flagler Saints for the second time this season and won 77-72 Peach Belt Conference game in Christenberry Fieldhouse on Wednesday night.
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Five Jags Score Double Figures In 79-55 Win At Lander
January 27, 2018GREENWOOD, S.C. – The Augusta University men’s basketball team played the Lander Bearcats on the road in a Peach Belt Conference contest on Saturday afternoon and won 79-55 for their third victory in a row. The Jaguars never trailed in the game.
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Augusta Blows Out USC Aiken, 95-79, Fields Breaks 1,000 Points
January 24, 2018AIKEN, S.C. – The Augusta University men’s basketball team traveled to rival USC Aiken on Wednesday night for a Peach Belt Conference contest in the Convocation Center and the Jaguars won 95-79. Augusta has won its last seven meetings against USCA.
