2022-23 Schedule (top post is current)

[Jersey77]

Our toughest OOC game most likely will be Seton Hall.
Most insiders have them predicted top 5 BE and getting an NCAAT bid.

From Rothstein:

5. Seton Hall
Projected Starting 5:
G Kadary Richmond
G Al-Amir Dawes
F Tray Jackson
F Alexis Yetna
C Tyrese Samuel
Projected Bench: Jamir Harris, Femi Odukale, Jaquan Sanders, Jaquan Harris, Dre Davis, Tae Davis, KC Ndefo, Abdou Ndiaye
Key Losses: Bryce Aiken, Myles Cale, Ikey Obiagu, Jared Rhoden
Key Newcomers: Jaquan Sanders, Jaquan Harris, Femi Odukale (Pitt), Al-Amir Dawes (Clemson), Dre Davis (Louisville), Tae Davis, KC Ndefo (St. Peter’s), Abdou Ndiaye (Illinois State)

They look to be loaded, with lots of quality depth.
Look at the players not listed as starters:

Femi- Starter at Pitt, and averaged 11 pts/3.4 assists (21-22)
Dre Davis - Started 23 games at Louisville averaged 7.4 pts.
K.C. Ndefo - Maybe the best player at St. Peter's, averaged 10.5 pts/6 rebs/ and one of the nation's top shot blockers (almost 3/ game)
Jamir Harris- Last year averaged 23 minutes and about 8 pts.

https://t.co/41X8Kh5v2U

[RhowdyRam02]

According to D1 Docket, our game vs. Brown will be 12/7

https://d1docket.blogspot.com/

[ramster]

Update from Cooley on his players on July 19. Many new faces.

https://www.woonsocketcall.com/sports/t ... da8e4.html

[Jersey77]

Update from Cooley on his players on July 19. Many new faces.

https://www.woonsocketcall.com/sports/t ... da8e4.html

Ramster, I am a little surprised to see you posting a Cooley interview and not as a negative reference.
Maybe you softened a little.

Unfortunately for them they did lose a lot: Watson, Durham, Horchler, Minaya, and Reeves.
But they did add several nice transfers that will probably be immediate impact players, mentioned in the link above.
In addition, they also have some good freshman recruits.

Also, the BE is extremely strong and deep this season and I wouldn't be surprised if they get more than 6 teams in the NCAAT.

At best, I see PC as a bubble team.

[ramster]

Update from Cooley on his players on July 19. Many new faces.

https://www.woonsocketcall.com/sports/t ... da8e4.html

Ramster, I am a little surprised to see you posting a Cooley interview and not as a negative reference.
Maybe you softened a little.

Unfortunately for them they did lose a lot: Watson, Durham, Horchler, Minaya, and Reeves.
But they did add several nice transfers that will probably be immediate impact players, mentioned in the link above.
In addition, they also have some good freshman recruits.

Also, the BE is extremely strong and deep this season and I wouldn't be surprised if they get more than 6 teams in the NCAAT.

At best, I see PC as a bubble team.

Simply because they are on our schedule and this is our schedule thread. At least at this time #WhoDucken

[ramster]

Update from Cooley on his players on July 19. Many new faces.

https://www.woonsocketcall.com/sports/t ... da8e4.html

Ramster, I am a little surprised to see you posting a Cooley interview and not as a negative reference.
Maybe you softened a little.

Unfortunately for them they did lose a lot: Watson, Durham, Horchler, Minaya, and Reeves.
But they did add several nice transfers that will probably be immediate impact players, mentioned in the link above.
In addition, they also have some good freshman recruits.

Also, the BE is extremely strong and deep this season and I wouldn't be surprised if they get more than 6 teams in the NCAAT.

At best, I see PC as a bubble team.

Who knows these days with so many new faces every year for most teams.

But I like the article by The Woonsocket Call whereby Cooley reviews with a snipit about each player at this point in time - mid summer.

You can almost read into Cooley’s comments as to who he expects his top performers to be at this point in time.

Would be interesting to hear about our 14 players at the end of Summer Practices knowing we have so many new faces.

[ramster]

Preview of the Brown Roster for 2022-2023 Season. From Rhody Vault Twitter.

We play PC December 3 and Brown December 7 at the Ryan Center.

Rhody Vault
@RhodyVault
🎙I sat down with the Head Men’s Basketball Coach for Brown.
@mmartinbrown


Coach Martin gives a snapshot into next years
@BrownU_MBB
team in part 1 of my interview. More

[Billyboy78]

Preview of the Brown Roster for 2022-2023 Season. From Rhody Vault Twitter.

We play PC December 3 and Brown December 7 at the Ryan Center.

Rhody Vault
@RhodyVault
🎙I sat down with the Head Men’s Basketball Coach for Brown.
@mmartinbrown


Coach Martin gives a snapshot into next years
@BrownU_MBB
team in part 1 of my interview. More

Bill Koch is doing all 4 RI teams starting today. Ours will be on Saturday.

[Jersey77]

Preview of the Brown Roster for 2022-2023 Season. From Rhody Vault Twitter.

We play PC December 3 and Brown December 7 at the Ryan Center.

Rhody Vault
@RhodyVault
🎙I sat down with the Head Men’s Basketball Coach for Brown.
@mmartinbrown


Coach Martin gives a snapshot into next years
@BrownU_MBB
team in part 1 of my interview. More

Bill Koch is doing all 4 RI teams starting today. Ours will be on Saturday.

Very curious to hear an update on our players.

[Ramfan22]

Some scheduling news

[RF1]

Army and Quinnipiac are likely two of the Ryan Center buy games.

Surprisingly for a school so close by and so old, URI has played Army just once in men's basketball. Rhody lost 99-74 to the Black Knights in the only meeting way back in 1955.

[theblueram]

Why are we hearing about this from Army?

[RF1]

Why are we hearing about this from Army?

Their OOC schedule is 100% complete and they are announcing the full slate of games with dates and opponents. URI typically does the same when its schedule is all finalized. The fact that Rhody hasn't done so yet probably means it is not yet fully completed.

[CamsRams]

Hoping to hear about a new home and home.

[Rhody74]

Some scheduling news

That’s cool!

[theblueram]

I just bought a new ribbon rack to wear to the game. Should be awesome!!!!

[Jersey77]

Hoping to hear about a new home and home.

I also wouldn't mind a game on a neutral site similar to the Charleston game last season in DC which was canceled due to Covid.

[RhowdyRam02]

Hoping to hear about a new home and home.

Interesting question, are you better off scheduling a home and home or two now, or wait until next season? If you defer until next season you should be able to schedule better match ups than you will now, however it leaves a lot of scheduling work to be done

[RhowdyRam02]

Hoping to hear about a new home and home.

I also wouldn't mind a game on a neutral site similar to the Charleston game last season in DC which was cancelled due to Covid.

I don't see any reason to do that. It probably won't bring in the revenue of a home game or getting bought and it's not like we need it to help a resume

[Jersey77]

Hoping to hear about a new home and home.

I also wouldn't mind a game on a neutral site similar to the Charleston game last season in DC which was cancelled due to Covid.

I don't see any reason to do that. It probably won't bring in the revenue of a home game or getting bought and it's not like we need it to help a resume

It all depends on who you can schedule for a home game.
Yeah that would be preferable.

[RF1]

This 2022-23 season will see several OOC multi game series coming to end:

BC
Seton Hall
Ga State
Milwaukee

Right now the only sure OOC games for 2023-24 would appear to be PC and Brown. Would be good to get some more games locked in far in advance for that season so we do not end up being desperate.

[theblueram]

This 2022-23 season will see several OOC multi game series coming to end:

BC
Seton Hall
Ga State
Milwaukee

Right now the only sure OOC games for 2023-24 would appear to be PC and Brown. Would be good to get some more games locked in far in advance for that season so we do not end up being desperate.

I'm hoping our play on the court next year makes us less desperate.

[theblueram]

We play Army on the same day as the Army-Navy football game.

[RF1]

We play Army on the same day as the Army-Navy football game.

In Philly this season (Foxboro in 2023). Would therefore not expect much visitor representation for the Army basketball game at the Ryan Center.

[theblueram]

We play Army on the same day as the Army-Navy football game.

In Philly this season (Foxboro in 2023). Would therefore not expect much visitor representation for the Army basketball game at the Ryan Center.

True. I texted my brother who alerted me to this. He already has tix, flights and hotel for the Army-Navy game.

[Ramfan22]

Date for the Georgia State game

[RF1]

Date for the Georgia State game

As of April-2022, the target open date for the new GSU convocation center is August-2022. The Panthers should have several home games there under their belt when Rhody comes to visit Sunday December 18th. It appears that GSU will have already started their semester break just days earlier.

[RF1]

This was in the "It's Miller Time - Introductory Press Conference Monday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m." thread where there was some discussion of the Archie Miller interview on WPRO on 07/26/2022.

Good interview. Archie talked about scheduling difficulties and mentioned going out to New Mexico and St Mary's as possibilities.

It would appear that two OOC games are still not publicly known. Rhody can play 13 OOC games and so far it seems that five home games, three road games, and three neutral site tourney games are set and generally known. I would think at least one would be at home as the last several seasons have had six RC OOC games and there have been rumblings since the Miller hiring about having even more in the coming seasons. I suppose URI could go out west to face either New Mexico or St Mary's with a return game the following season. With several series coming to an end this year, there are no OOC home opponents yet set for 2023-24 so it may make sense to lock something in. If a series with a western team comes about, Thorr and Archie better get an good contract with high safeguards so there is not another Nevada situation.

[Ramfan22]

This was in the "It's Miller Time - Introductory Press Conference Monday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m." thread where there was some discussion of the Archie Miller interview on WPRO on 07/26/2022.

Good interview. Archie talked about scheduling difficulties and mentioned going out to New Mexico and St Mary's as possibilities.

It would appear that two OOC games are still not publicly known. Rhody can play 13 OOC games and so far it seems that five home games, three road games, and three neutral site tourney games are set and generally known. I would think at least one would be at home as the last several seasons have had six RC OOC games and there have been rumblings since the Miller hiring about having even more in the coming seasons. I suppose URI could go out west to face either New Mexico or St Mary's with a return game the following season. With several series coming to an end this year, there are no OOC home opponents yet set for 2023-24 so it may make sense to lock something in. If a series with a western team comes about, Thorr and Archie better get an good contract with high safeguards so there is not another Nevada situation.

[Ramfan22]

Didn’t mean to quote the post above. But Archie said Rhode Island will be playing at the Hall of Fame classic at Mohegan Sun in 2023. Always some good teams in that tournament.

[steviep123]

Didn’t mean to quote the post above. But Archie said Rhode Island will be playing at the Hall of Fame classic at Mohegan Sun in 2023. Always some good teams in that tournament.

Awesome!

[RF1]

It has become the norm for Mohegan Sun tournament organizers to have URI and PC play there as often as possible to help drive up attendance. The UConn men for some reason do not want to play there and the two teams from RI routinely are the other schools that make up the three biggest drawing programs in New England. Teams however can only participate in the same exempt tournament once every four years and both the Rams and Friars consequently seem to be in four year Uncasville HOF rotations. PC plays it this upcoming season. Rhody played in the HOF at Mohegan in 2012, 2016, and was scheduled to do so in 2020. Rhody however was a last minute switch from the 2020 HOF Tournament to the 2K Empire Classic at Mohegan due to Covid dropouts. The normally NYC based 2K Empire Classic had moved its event to the casino that one year as it provided a bubble environment to combat the epidemic. That likely means it is now free to play the HOF any time since its last official participation was back in 2016.

[Obadiah]

It has become the norm for Mohegan Sun tournament organizers to have URI and PC play there as often as possible to help drive up attendance. The UConn men for some reason do not want to play there and the two teams from RI routinely are the other schools that make up the three biggest drawing programs in New England. Teams however can only participate in the same exempt tournament once every four years and both the Rams and Friars consequently seem to be in four year Uncasville HOF rotations. PC plays it this upcoming season. Rhody played in the HOF at Mohegan in 2012, 2016, and was scheduled to do so in 2020. Rhody however was a last minute switch from the 2020 HOF Tournament to the 2K Empire Classic at Mohegan due to Covid dropouts. The normally NYC based 2K Empire Classic had moved its event to the casino that one year as it provided a bubble environment to combat the epidemic. That likely means it is now free to play the HOF any time since its last official participation was back in 2016.

One scheduling tactic that may prove useful in attracting P5 teams to agree to a home-home series with URI is to play the URI "home" game at a neutral site like Mohegan Sun. That was the case in the '09/'10 series with Oklahoma State and the '19/'20 series with West Virginia. Yes, it's better to get a true home & home as we did in past years with the likes of Nebraska, Alabama, Utah, SMU, Houston, but using Mohegan Sun as an option would help beef up the NC schedule.

[steviep123]

It has become the norm for Mohegan Sun tournament organizers to have URI and PC play there as often as possible to help drive up attendance. The UConn men for some reason do not want to play there and the two teams from RI routinely are the other schools that make up the three biggest drawing programs in New England. Teams however can only participate in the same exempt tournament once every four years and both the Rams and Friars consequently seem to be in four year Uncasville HOF rotations. PC plays it this upcoming season. Rhody played in the HOF at Mohegan in 2012, 2016, and was scheduled to do so in 2020. Rhody however was a last minute switch from the 2020 HOF Tournament to the 2K Empire Classic at Mohegan due to Covid dropouts. The normally NYC based 2K Empire Classic had moved its event to the casino that one year as it provided a bubble environment to combat the epidemic. That likely means it is now free to play the HOF any time since its last official participation was back in 2016.

One scheduling tactic that may prove useful in attracting P5 teams to agree to a home-home series with URI is to play the URI "home" game at a neutral site like Mohegan Sun. That was the case in the '09/'10 series with Oklahoma State and the '19/'20 series with West Virginia. Yes, it's better to get a true home & home as we did in past years with the likes of Nebraska, Alabama, Utah, SMU, Houston, but using Mohegan Sun as an option would help beef up the NC schedule.

Not to split hairs, but I'm pretty sure the "home/home" vs. Okla state was really neutral and neutral. Our game at Okla St was part of their All College Classic tournament and was considered neutral like our game at Mohegan was. Depending on where I look on line that game was either in Stillwater or Oklahoma City.

But that's sort of beside the point. I'm very much open to doing a home/neutral like against a West Va or any of the upper tier P5s. Of course we should try to fight for a home and home, but don't cut off your nose to spite your face.

[CamsRams]

It's likely that contracted home games against Penn State and Rhode Island (both the back ends of home-and-homes from the 2020-21 season) get pushed off into the future.

https://www.app.com/story/sports/colleg ... 820515002/

[Rhodymob05]

It's likely that contracted home games against Penn State and Rhode Island (both the back ends of home-and-homes from the 2020-21 season) get pushed off into the future.

https://www.app.com/story/sports/colleg ... 820515002/

Again? That's ridiculous.

[Jersey77]

It's likely that contracted home games against Penn State and Rhode Island (both the back ends of home-and-homes from the 2020-21 season) get pushed off into the future.

https://www.app.com/story/sports/colleg ... 820515002/

Again? That's ridiculous.

Yeah, not sure why the continued conflicts finding a date.

Disappointing and I probably would have attended the game.

This most likely would have been our toughest OOC game.

On a positive note, next season with the roster and staff having a full year under their belt, we would have a much better chance of getting a win.

[RF1]

I am not pleased with this Seton Hall development. Rhody looks to have got hosed big time in this series. First, its Ryan Center home game happened during the 2020-21 season when no one was allowed to attend because of Covid restrictions. Now it appears that Seton Hall for the SECOND straight year cannot find schedule room to host Rhody. Developments like this further hamper URI's own scheduling as it likely has initially approached the past two years anticipating a trip to the Pirates. In the end, it has had to alter plans at a later point when other options are more limited.

[RhowdyRam02]

Eh, it's hard to take that stance when we had no problem pushing out games at Harvard and Florida Gulf Coast. It's not ideal, but it's not a screwing like the Nevada situation. Also, if true, we don't know when the school was informed. Could have been fairly early in the process

[RF1]

Eh, it's hard to take that stance when we had no problem pushing out games at Harvard and Florida Gulf Coast. It's not ideal, but it's not a screwing like the Nevada situation. Also, if true, we don't know when the school was informed. Could have been fairly early in the process

Harvard and FGCU however at least got home games which fans could attend.

[steveystuds06]

I'd rather play Seton Hall next season when this team is hopefully fighting for an NIT or NCAA bid. This season will have plenty of growing pains, and Seton Hall likely kills us. It does kinda suck, though, as I was hoping to go to that game. We'll see what happens.

[ramster]

It has become the norm for Mohegan Sun tournament organizers to have URI and PC play there as often as possible to help drive up attendance. The UConn men for some reason do not want to play there and the two teams from RI routinely are the other schools that make up the three biggest drawing programs in New England. Teams however can only participate in the same exempt tournament once every four years and both the Rams and Friars consequently seem to be in four year Uncasville HOF rotations. PC plays it this upcoming season. Rhody played in the HOF at Mohegan in 2012, 2016, and was scheduled to do so in 2020. Rhody however was a last minute switch from the 2020 HOF Tournament to the 2K Empire Classic at Mohegan due to Covid dropouts. The normally NYC based 2K Empire Classic had moved its event to the casino that one year as it provided a bubble environment to combat the epidemic. That likely means it is now free to play the HOF any time since its last official participation was back in 2016.

One scheduling tactic that may prove useful in attracting P5 teams to agree to a home-home series with URI is to play the URI "home" game at a neutral site like Mohegan Sun. That was the case in the '09/'10 series with Oklahoma State and the '19/'20 series with West Virginia. Yes, it's better to get a true home & home as we did in past years with the likes of Nebraska, Alabama, Utah, SMU, Houston, but using Mohegan Sun as an option would help beef up the NC schedule.

Agree Obadiah. Increases the probability of getting a P5 home and home
We play Georgia State in their new 8000 seat Arena this Dec 18th. GSU recently agreed to play P5 Auburn in a 2 for 1. This is another option for URI to land a P5 opponent - opt for a 2 for 1. GSU also has a home-home with P5 Georgia Tech. 7 of 9 GSU OOC Games are Home Games at this time.

Interesting too is GSU is hosing their own MTE and all games are pre-arranged. Each team plays all 3 of the other teams in the MTE.

Home Georgia Tech - Nov 12th
Home Eastern Kentucky - Nov 18th - Georgia State hosted MTE
Home Texas A&M - Commerce - Nov 19th - Georgia State hosted MTE
Home UNC Asheville - Nov 20th - Georgia State hosted MTE
Home Belmont - Nov 27th
Away Northeastern Dec 4
Home Wofford - Dec 10th
Away Auburn - Dec 14th - recently agreed to 2 for 1 series
Home Rhode Island - Dec 18th

riday–Sunday, November 18–20: Atlanta


Georgia State MTE:
Friday, Nov. 18: Eastern Kentucky (ASUN) at Georgia State (Sun Belt); UNC Asheville (Big South) vs. Texas A&M-Commerce (Southland, reclassifying)
Saturday, Nov. 19: Texas A&M-Commerce at Georgia State; UNC Asheville vs. Eastern Kentucky
Sunday, Nov. 20: Texas A&M-Commerce vs. Eastern Kentucky: UNC Asheville at Georgia State

[Rhodymob05]

Is there a clause in the contract that says this game cannot be pushed a certain number of times? Who says SH won't push it until its cancelled?

[RF1]

Is there a clause in the contract that says this game cannot be pushed a certain number of times? Who says SH won't push it until its cancelled?

Typically there is a financial penalty in series contracts if a game is not played. I would further think Seton Hall would not want to cancel a return home game which would cost it nothing.

[SmartyBarrett]

This was in the "It's Miller Time - Introductory Press Conference Monday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m." thread where there was some discussion of the Archie Miller interview on WPRO on 07/26/2022.

Good interview. Archie talked about scheduling difficulties and mentioned going out to New Mexico and St Mary's as possibilities.

It would appear that two OOC games are still not publicly known. Rhody can play 13 OOC games and so far it seems that five home games, three road games, and three neutral site tourney games are set and generally known. I would think at least one would be at home as the last several seasons have had six RC OOC games and there have been rumblings since the Miller hiring about having even more in the coming seasons. I suppose URI could go out west to face either New Mexico or St Mary's with a return game the following season. With several series coming to an end this year, there are no OOC home opponents yet set for 2023-24 so it may make sense to lock something in. If a series with a western team comes about, Thorr and Archie better get an good contract with high safeguards so there is not another Nevada situation.

St. Mary's appears to be off the table.

[Ramfan22]

This was in the "It's Miller Time - Introductory Press Conference Monday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m." thread where there was some discussion of the Archie Miller interview on WPRO on 07/26/2022.

Good interview. Archie talked about scheduling difficulties and mentioned going out to New Mexico and St Mary's as possibilities.

It would appear that two OOC games are still not publicly known. Rhody can play 13 OOC games and so far it seems that five home games, three road games, and three neutral site tourney games are set and generally known. I would think at least one would be at home as the last several seasons have had six RC OOC games and there have been rumblings since the Miller hiring about having even more in the coming seasons. I suppose URI could go out west to face either New Mexico or St Mary's with a return game the following season. With several series coming to an end this year, there are no OOC home opponents yet set for 2023-24 so it may make sense to lock something in. If a series with a western team comes about, Thorr and Archie better get an good contract with high safeguards so there is not another Nevada situation.

St. Mary's appears to be off the table.

My guess is he was just using that as an example saying he’d go out that far to play a game with those teams. New Mexico also released their non conference schedule a few weeks ago.

[SmartyBarrett]

BC game is 11/27

[PeterRamTime]

BC game is 11/27

Can't wait to beat them again.

[LoveThoseRams]

BC game is 11/27

Can't wait to beat them again.

Yup...that smug MAL.

[Jersey77]

BC game is 11/27

Can't wait to beat them again.

I like your optimism, but they will probably be heavily favored at home against us.

They return their top 3 scorers and 4 starters from last season.
7-footer Quinten Post will be a handful for us along with the Langford brothers.

They also had a strong recruiting class.

Time will tell if Earl Grant will have any success there.

Last season they did win their first 2 ACCT games and only lost by 2 points to Miami in the 3rd round.