There is a positive feeling about Roadrunner men's basketball for the upcoming Winter 2021-22 season -- and with good reason.
Third-year coach Will Logan and his staff enjoyed a solid recruiting season, and the Runners are poised to bounce back and enjoy a winning campaign. The season opens tonight with a home match vs. D-II Delaware Tech in a 7 pm start to kick off the Inaugural NJ/Delaware Tip-Off Classic.
"We feel we had an excellent recruiting year," said Logan. "We have more depth at every position, and that will be crucial in our success in the event of injuries. And our practices have been very competitive"
Sophomore guard Nick Sambour, a seasoned veteran who played at Williamstown High School, will lend the most experience in the team's starting lineup. He again hopes to provide double-digit scoring production and solid defense along with team leadership.
Others who will play key roles includes Bucks County transfer Laddis Taylor, a guard/forward; freshman guard Quantavious Rogers, guard Daniel Wellington, and guard Khayri Ransom.
"We are very deep at the guard positiion -- we have a lot of experience and potential scoring punch," said Logan. "We look forward to seeing how far these players will develop."
The season preview is found below.
Season Preview: Men's Basketball
Head Coach: Will Logan, 3rd Year
Assistant Coaches: Sean Joynes, Jarell Spence, Anthony Laube.
Last Season: The Roadrunners competed in an abbreviated Spring 2021 season. During their most recent full season, they won 8 games in the 2019-20 campaign.
Season opener: The Runners open their season at home on November 3 vs. Delaware Technical CC in a 7 pm start. They will follow with an away match on Tuesday, Nov. 9 vs. Atlantic Cape CC at Stockton University at 7 pm.
Returning players/Sophomores: Nick Sambour, guard, Williamstown, So.; Jeremy Young, guard/forward, Beverly, NJ, So.; Darnell Demby, Westville, NJ, So.; Laddis Taylor, guard, forward, Beverly, So.
Newcomers: Prospects include Isaiah Harold, guard, Clayton, Fr.; Jarvis Lewis, forward, Discovery (Georgia), Fr.; Ryan Skie, forward, Pinelands, Fr.; Bryan Atkinson, guard, Emerson, Fr.; Andre Burell, guard, Willingboro, Fr.; Zyhir Carven, forward, Camden, Fr.; Kyree Tinslee, guard, Egg Harbor Twp., Fr.; Saadiq King, forward, Camden, Fr; Jimmy McFarland, guard, Williamstown, Fr.; Khayri Ransom, guard, Glenolden (PA), Fr.; Mel Robinson, guard, Woodbury, Fr.; Quantavious Rogers, guard, Loganville (Georgia), Fr; Daniel Wellington, guard, Bridgeport, CT, Fr.
Outlook for Winter 2021-22 season: The Runners have a full roster and look to improve dramatically over the 2020 season as they look to post a winning record.
Coach Will Logan on his 2021-22 Roadrunners: "Our practices have been very good and competitive this year, and we feel we had an excellent recruiting year," said Logan. "We have more depth at every position, and that will be crucial in our success in the event of injuries."