ROCHESTER, Mich. – Check out this inside look at the latest news about the Oakland men's basketball team, staff and alumni on and off the court.
TOP VIDEOS
Rashad Williams drained a game-high seven 3-pointers last Saturday at Robert Morris. Here is your chance to watch every make.
Greg Kampe collaborates with the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) to explain the importance of Black History Month.
Micah Parrish and
Trey Townsend talk with
Neal Ruhl about their continued success as freshmen for the Golden Grizzlies.
PLAYER RECOGNITION
Daniel Oladapo exploded for 25 points and 20 rebounds, both career highs, in the OU's series opener at Robert Morris. Oladapo joined a rare company in program history, as Keith Benson was the last Golden Grizzly to post 20 or more points and rebounds in a single game (Austin Peay, 11/27/10).
Oladapo became the fifth player in NCAA Division I this season to record a 20-20 game against a D1 opponent and the 12th player in the country to record 20 or more rebounds in a single game. It marked the lone 20-20 performance from a player in the Horizon League, as well as the second 20-plus rebound game in the conference.
Parrish earned Nike® #HLMBB Freshman of the Week honors for the second time this season after averaging 16.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.5 steals while shooting a team-high 75 percent (9-of-12) from the field in the Golden Grizzlies weekend split at RMU.
PRO ALUMS
Miami Heat guard
Kendrick Nunn has scored in double-figures in 13 of his last 14 games, including four games with 20 or more points. In February, Nunn is averaging 16.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game. On the season, he is averaging 13.7 points on 48% shooting, 3.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.1 steals.
Jalen Hayes was a major contributor with 15 points and six rebounds in the Cheshire Phoenix's 71-69 victory against the ninth-ranked Bristol Acadamy Flyers in the British BBL last Friday. The former Golden Grizzly was even more impressive in Chesire's 77-68 win over the Worcester Wolves (2/18), as he posted 15 points, 11 rebounds, five steals, and four assists. On the season, Hayes is averaging 15.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game.
Duke Mondy currently competes for BC Odessa in the Ukrainian Superleague. Through five games this season, he is averaging 7.4 points, 5.6 assists, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.2 steals. Mondy has played for several professional international teams since graduating from Oakland in 2014. He has also played in the G League with the Texas Legends and Sioux Falls Skyforce.
WEEKEND RESULTS
GAME 1 - L, 88-82 (2OT)
Oakland dropped a heartbreaking 88-82 loss in double overtime to the Robert Morris Colonials on Friday night in the series opener. The Golden Grizzlies had three players score in double figures, led by Oladapo with 25 points and 20 rebounds. Williams paced the OU guards with 22 points, while Parrish added 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting.
GAME 2 - W, 86-81
The Golden Grizzlies bounced back to win 86-81 over RMU in the Saturday rematch. Williams knocked down seven 3-pointers en route to a game-high 23 points to lead Oakland. Parrish matched a career high with 18 points on 3-of-4 shooting and an 11-of-15 mark from the free throw line. The freshman added seven rebounds, four steals, and two assists. DOladapo chipped in with 19 points, seven rebounds, and two steals coming off his 20-20 performance a day ago, while Townsend finished just shy of a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.
#GRIZZVISION WITH COACH KAMPE
Listen to Coach Kampe's comments following each game last weekend.
GAME 1 »
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TOP HIGHLIGHTS AT ROBERT MORRIS
Parrish proves that hustle pays off, as he garners a crucial offensive rebound and converts the additional offensive possession into a score.
Oladapo forces his way into the paint for an easy score.
A layup by Williams extends the Oakland lead to 10 points early on in the series closer.
Williams drills his seventh 3-pointer of the game to clinch the road victory for the Golden Grizzlies.
NEW TO INSTAGRAM
Make sure to follow Oakland men's basketball on Instagram @oaklandmbb for the latest coverage on the Golden Grizzlies.
NEXT UP
The Oakland men's basketball team will conclude regular-season play at Milwaukee on Feb. 19-20 for games at 6 p.m. ET (Friday) and 5 p.m. ET (Saturday). Fans can listen to
Neal Ruhl for both games on 106.7 WLLZ H2-3 and the iHeart Radio App. The weekend series will stream on ESPN3 with Scott Warras on the call.
Click here to read the weekend preview.
