https://www.rowanathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=mbballLatest news items for Rowan University Athleticsen-us60https://rowanathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/rowan-welcomes-back-rob-depersia-19-as-head-mens-basketball-coach.aspxhttps://rowanathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/rowan-welcomes-back-rob-depersia-19-as-head-mens-basketball-coach.aspxMen's Basketball

GLASSBORO, NJ – Rob DePersia has been named the head men's basketball coach at Rowan University, marking a return to the program for the 2019 alumnus. Director of athletics Shawn Tucker announced the appointment as DePersia becomes the 14th head coach in the Profs' history.]]>DePersia-HiringWed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 EST316628https://rowanathletics.com/news/2026/4/8/eric-brennan-to-depart-rowan-after-eight-years-with-mens-basketball-to-take-position-at-air-force-academy.aspxhttps://rowanathletics.com/news/2026/4/8/eric-brennan-to-depart-rowan-after-eight-years-with-mens-basketball-to-take-position-at-air-force-academy.aspxMen's Basketball

GLASSBORO, NJ - Rowan University's head men's basketball coach Eric Brennan, Ed.D., has accepted the position of assistant men's basketball coach at the Air Force Academy, it was announced by Rowan director of athletics Shawn Tucker. A national search for the Profs' next head coach will begin immediately with the position to be posted by April 13th.]]>Brennan-98Wed, 8 Apr 2026 13:05:00 EST316565https://rowanathletics.com/news/2026/4/1/mens-basketball-taz-cantey-named-carino-club-small-college-player-of-the-year.aspxhttps://rowanathletics.com/news/2026/4/1/mens-basketball-taz-cantey-named-carino-club-small-college-player-of-the-year.aspxMen's Basketball

GLASSBORO, NJ – Rowan senior Taz Cantey has been named the Small College Player of the Year by the Albert Carino Boys Basketball Club of South Jersey and will be honored at the organization's annual banquet this evening, April 1, in Cherry Hill.]]>Cantey_839Wed, 1 Apr 2026 16:00:00 EST316552https://rowanathletics.com/news/2026/2/25/upset-bid-by-mens-basketball-falls-short-as-6-montclair-state-prevails-89-75-in-njac-semifinals.aspxhttps://rowanathletics.com/news/2026/2/25/upset-bid-by-mens-basketball-falls-short-as-6-montclair-state-prevails-89-75-in-njac-semifinals.aspxMen's Basketball

ONTCLAIR, NJ - Khalil Baker scored 20 points but Rowan's upset bid fell short as #6 Montclair State rallied from a 12-point deficit to defeat Rowan, 89-75, in the semifinals of the NJAC Men's Basketball Championship. The season comes to an end for Rowan (10-17) while Montclair State moves on to face TCNJ in the title game on Saturday.]]>MBB-Group-66Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:58:00 EST316477https://rowanathletics.com/news/2026/2/24/mens-basketball-cantey-named-to-the-all-njac-second-team-baker-and-williams-earn-all-njac-honorable-mention.aspxhttps://rowanathletics.com/news/2026/2/24/mens-basketball-cantey-named-to-the-all-njac-second-team-baker-and-williams-earn-all-njac-honorable-mention.aspxMen's Basketball

PITMAN, NJ – Rowan's Taz Cantey, Khalil Baker and Brycen Williams were named to the 2026 NJAC All-Conference Men's Basketball Team, with Cantey earning selection to the Second Team and Baker and Williams both receiving Honorable Mention. This marks the first All-Conference honor for each of the Profs.]]>MBB-NJAC26-HMTue, 24 Feb 2026 11:06:00 EST316471https://rowanathletics.com/news/2026/2/21/williams-leads-mens-basketball-into-the-njac-semifinals-with-73-61-win-at-njcu.aspxhttps://rowanathletics.com/news/2026/2/21/williams-leads-mens-basketball-into-the-njac-semifinals-with-73-61-win-at-njcu.aspxMen's Basketball

JERSEY CITY, NJ - Brycen Williams scored a game-high 27 points to lead fifth-seeded Rowan to a 73-61 win over fourth-seeded NJCU in the quarterfinals of the NJAC Men's Basketball Championship. The Profs advance to the semifinals where they will travel to top-ranked Montclair State on Wednesday, February 25th at 7 p.m.]]>Williams-95Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:36:00 EST316464https://rowanathletics.com/news/2026/2/20/general-rowan-basketball-teams-ready-for-njac-tournament-ticket-information-and-more.aspxhttps://rowanathletics.com/news/2026/2/20/general-rowan-basketball-teams-ready-for-njac-tournament-ticket-information-and-more.aspxMen's Basketball, Women's Basketball, General

GLASSBORO, NJ -- The postseason begins on Saturday for both the Rowan Women's and Men's Basketball Teams in the New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament. The women's squad will host Rutgers-Camden at 1 p.m. from Esby Gymnasium while the men's team heads to New Jersey City in a noon tip.]]>NJACHoopsPreview2526Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:15:00 EST1816463https://rowanathletics.com/news/2026/2/18/mens-basketball-drops-regular-season-finale-to-stockton-90-70-profs-earn-fifth-seed-in-njac-championship.aspxhttps://rowanathletics.com/news/2026/2/18/mens-basketball-drops-regular-season-finale-to-stockton-90-70-profs-earn-fifth-seed-in-njac-championship.aspxMen's Basketball

GLASSBORO, NJ - Taz Cantey scored 22 points but Rowan fell to Stockton, 90-70 in the final regular season game for both NJAC men's basketball teams. Rowan (9-16; 9-9) earns the fifth seed in the NJAC Championship and will travel to fourth-seeded NJCU for a quarterfinal matchup on Saturday, with tip-off at noon.]]>Cantey-0218Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:48:00 EST316462https://rowanathletics.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-edged-by-rutgers-newark-88-85.aspxhttps://rowanathletics.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-edged-by-rutgers-newark-88-85.aspxMen's Basketball

NEWARK, NJ - A pair of free throws by Ayden Brown with 1.1 seconds to play gave Rutgers-Newark an 88-85 win over Rowan in NJAC men's basketball action, after the game appeared to be headed for overtime. Brycen Williams scored a game-high 29 points for Rowan (9-15; 9-8).]]>Williams-95Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:49:00 EST316447https://rowanathletics.com/news/2026/2/11/second-half-rally-by-mens-basketball-falls-short-in-the-final-seconds-as-tcnj-holds-on-for-80-77-win.aspxhttps://rowanathletics.com/news/2026/2/11/second-half-rally-by-mens-basketball-falls-short-in-the-final-seconds-as-tcnj-holds-on-for-80-77-win.aspxMen's Basketball

EWING, NJ - Taz Cantey scored a team-high 24 points and spearheaded a second-half rally, but Rowan's comeback fell short to TCNJ, 80-77, in an NJAC men's basketball game that went down to the wire. The loss snaps the Profs five-game winning streak and drops them to 9-7 in conference play, and 9-14 overall.]]>Hayes-0207Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:16:00 EST316438