DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION WEEK | This week has been all about
exploring student-athletes' identities, perspectives, and experiences, showcasing support for each other to foster inclusive environments and outlining personal action steps for collaboration and inclusive excellence.
BLACK AND GOLD GAME | Oakland men's basketball was excited to annunce its return to ESPN + in the Black and Gold Game!
BLACK AND GOLD GAME RECAP | Oakland men's basketball fans had the opportunity to get their first look at the 2020-21 squad during the Black and Gold Game Wednesday, on ESPN+, as regulation ended in a 60-60 tie.
The Gold team walked away with the win after a free-throw shoot out victory.
- Jalen Moore led the Gold team with 23 points, while Micah Parrish chipped in 11
- Zion Young led the black squad with 17 points and senior Kevin Kangu added 15 and Daniel Oladapo rounded out the double digit performers with 10
- On the glass, freshman Philpps Joseph led with a game-high 12 boards, the only Golden Grizzly to pull down double-digit rebounds
- Kangu went an impressive 3-5 (60%) from downtown, while Blake Lampman hit three triples of his own
- In addition to Moore's 23 points, the Cloverdale, Ind. native added seven assists, six boards and shot 8-of-19 from the floor
- 21 of Moore's 23 points came in the second half
- The Black team led by as much as 17, after going on a 10-0 run in the first half and taking a 27-19 lead at the half
- The Gold team bounced back in the second half, outscoring the Black squad 41-33
- The Gold team shot just 30 percent in the first half, but turned it around after halftime, going 14-22 (64%)
BEAR IN MIND PODCAST | The latest episode of the Bear in Mind Podcast was a good one as
Neal Ruhl sat down with Max Hooper.
The Hooper File
- Named Horizon League Sixth Man of the Year
- Selected to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
- Only player in NCAA history to attempt over 200 3-pointers without attempting a 2-point shot
- Made 117 3-pointers, fifth in the NCAA, on 257 attempts, 17th in the country
- Ranked ninth in the country in 3-pointers made per game with 3.34 and eighth in 3-point field-goal percentage at 45.5
- Made seven or more 3-pointers in five games
- Set career-high in points with 28 on eight triples vs. ETSU in semifinals of Vegas 16
- Hit a career-best nine 3-pointers at Green Bay
- Made first three 3-point attempts vs. Wright State in semifinals of Horizon League Tournament just days after losing his father to cancer
TWEET OF THE WEEK | BIG news coming from Head Coach
Greg Kampe this week, Oakland will play the first nationally telivised game of the 2020 season at Xavier 11/25 at noon!
