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Dave Ascoli

Dave Ascoli

Joined: Nov 2, 2012

Dave is a part-time Rhode Island basketball season ticket holder but a full-time fan. A native Rhode Islander now displaced in Boston, he balances his lifelong Rhody fandom with the Celtics, Patriots and Red Sox to keep busy year-round. His work has been featured on Deadspin, EuroBasket, CSNNE, and others.

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Rhode Island Basketball: JuCo big man Tyson Brown commits to Rams

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URI coach Archie Miller motivating his team to hold their lead against the Dayton Flyers in the second half.

Rhode Island Basketball: 2022-23 season review, looking ahead to offseason

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 22: Tyler Burton #3 of the Richmond Spiders drives to the basket Khalif Battle #0 of the Temple Owls at Barclays Center on November 22, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)

Richmond vs VCU: 2022-23 college basketball game preview, TV schedule

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Dec 10, 2022; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter talks with guard Fletcher Loyer (2) and guard Ethan Morton (25) during a break in the action against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Purdue vs Davidson: 2022-23 college basketball game preview, TV schedule

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Nov 9, 2022; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers guard Justice Williams (11) brings the ball up court against the UMKC Kangaroos during the first half at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Basketball: Previewing the 2022 Cayman Islands Classic

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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 11: Adrian Baldwin Jr. #1 of the Virginia Commonwealth Rams handles the ball against the Richmond Spiders during the Quarterfinals of the 2022 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 11, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

VCU vs Arizona State: 2022-23 college basketball game preview, TV schedule

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Memphis Tigers’ Kendric Davis (3), DeAndre Williams (12) and Jahmar Young (10) meet during an open Tigers basketball practice Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at the University of Memphis.

Saint Louis vs Memphis: 2022-23 college basketball game preview, TV schedule

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Nov 7, 2022; Dayton, Ohio, USA; Dayton Flyers guard Kobe Elvis (24) dribbles the ball against Lindenwood Lions guard Chris Childs (30) in the second half at University of Dayton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Dayton vs SMU: 2022-23 college basketball game preview, TV schedule

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Nov 21, 2021; Uncasville, CT, USA; North Carolina Tarheels guard Anthony Harris (0) dribbles the ball up the court against the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Rhode Island Basketball: How Rams can adjust without Anthony Harris

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Mar 13, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Tony Perkins (11) and forward Iowa Hawkeyes guard Connor McCaffery (30) celebrate beating Purdue Boilermakers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa vs Richmond: 2022 NCAA Tournament game preview, TV schedule

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 19: Head coach David Cox of the Rhode Island Rams looks on during a college basketball game against the George Washington Colonials at the Smith Center on February 19, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Rhode Island Basketball: 5 potential head coaching candidates for Rams

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DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 14: The St. Bonaventure Bonnies celebrate with the championship trophy following their 74-65 win over the Virginia Commonwealth Rams in the championship game of the Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 14, 2021 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

Atlantic 10 Basketball: 2022 Conference Tournament preview and predictions

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 05: Hyunjung Lee #1 of the Davidson Wildcats is introduced before a college basketball game against the George Washington Colonials at the Smith Center on February 5, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Davidson vs Dayton: 2021-22 college basketball game preview, TV schedule

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Nov 24, 2021; Nassau, BHS; Virginia Commonwealth Rams guard Jayden Nunn (23) reacts against the Syracuse Orange during the second half in the 2021 Battle 4 Atlantis at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

VCU at St. Bonaventure: 2021-22 college basketball game preview, TV schedule

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Dec 1, 2021; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Devan Cambridge (35), center Dylan Cardwell (44) and center Babatunde Akingbola (23) react after a 3-point shot late in the second half against the UCF Knights at Auburn Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports

Auburn vs Saint Louis: 2021-22 college basketball game preview, TV schedule

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Dec 15, 2021; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels guard Jarkel Joiner (24) reacts during the second half against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

Dayton vs Ole Miss: 2021-22 college basketball game preview, TV schedule

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