ROCHESTER, Mich. – Check out this inside look at the Oakland men's basketball team, staff, and alumni on and off the court.
TOP VIDEOS
The backcourt duo of Jalen Moore and Rashad Williams talk about their growing chemistry playing together and how opposite on-court personalities can result in success.
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Golden Grizzly fans get to know more about Williams in the 2-minute drill.
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PRO ALUMS
Kendrick Nunn is averaging 5.2 points and 1.8 assists through five games with the Miami Heat in the 2020-21 season. The former Golden Grizzly has missed Miami's last three games due to injury/Covid-19 protocols.
Check out Nunn's powerful dunk against the Bucks.
Kay Felder, one of Oakland's most decorated players in team history, was signed by the Zhejiang Guangsha Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He is no stranger to the CBA, as he most recently played for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers. Felder averaged 18.9 points, 8.4 assists, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.9 steals in 22 games with the Tigers during the 2019-20 season.
Jalen Hayes currently competes for the Cheshire Phenix in the British Basketball League (BBL). Hayes has impressed through six games, as the third-year pro is averaging 15.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. Most recently, he recorded 14 points and eight rebounds to lead the Phoenix to a 75-64 victory over the third-ranked Glasgow Rocks.
Sherron Dorsey-Walker is off to a strong start with the Pszczolka Start Lublin of the Polish Basketball League (EBL). The 2017 Oakland graduate has helped his team to a 13-6 record and is averaging 12.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.
PLAYER RECOGNITION
Williams leads the nation in 3-pointers with 47.
Moore is atop of several national categories.
Moore earns strong praise from College Insider Inc. (@collegeinsider).
WEEKEND RESULTS
GAME 1
Oakland suffered an 84-81 overtime loss to Green Bay in the series opener. The Golden Grizzlies led 81-77 with 1:04 to go in overtime but the Phoenix responded with a shocking 7-0 run to close the Horizon League matchup. Moore led Oakland with a career-high 33 points on 9-of-16 shooting, while Oladapo poured in a season-best 20 points and tied a career-high with 18 rebounds (10 defensive, eight offensive) for his fourth double-double of the season. Williams rounded out Golden Grizzlies in double-figures with 15 points, which included a game-tying 3-pointer in the final minute of the second half.
GAME 2
A strong second half propelled Green Bay to a series sweep with an 87-78 win. All five Golden Grizzly starters scored in double-figures in the conference loss. Williams led the way with a team-high 20 points, which included six 3-pointers. Moore scored 15 points and dished out 11 assists for his third double-double of the season while
Daniel Oladapo was just shy of a double-double with 18 points and eight rebounds.
Trey Townsend and
Micah Parrish rounded out the starters with 13 and 10 points, respectively.
#GRIZZVISION WITH COACH KAMPE
Watch coach Kampe's reaction to last weekend's series at Green Bay.
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SERIES HIGHLIGHTS FROM GREEN BAY
Moore shows off his ability to finish at the rim.
Williams hits a game-tying 3-pointer with under a minute left in the second half.
Moore finds
Daniel Oladapo for the dunk.
WEEKEND SHOTS
Oakland at Green Bay - 1/8/21 gallery
Gallery: (1-8-2021) Men's Basketball | Oakland at Green Bay
Oakland at Green Bay - 1/9/21 gallery
Gallery: (1-9-2021) Men's Basketball | Oakland at Green Bay
NEXT UP
Oakland starts a four-game homestand against Youngstown State on Jan. 15-16 at 7 p.m. (Friday) and 3 p.m. (Saturday) at the Athletics Center O'rena. Fans can watch the action on ESPN3 on Friday, and TV20 and ESPN3 on Saturday. Neal Ruhl (play-by-play) and Dan Waterstradt (analyst) will call both games. Click here to read the weekend preview.
