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We've got our guy!
Thrilled to welcome
@CoachDSimpkins
to the Eagles Family as the 18th head coach in program history.
📰
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2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ points ☑️
5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ rebounds ☑️
5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ assists ☑️
@SilkySa2
is the only active NCAA D-I player with these career numbers. Absolutely amazing. 👏
#Salute2Sa
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#AUMBB
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#AUEagles
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If you thought it was going to overtime, THINK AGAIN.
Preseason
@PatriotLeague
Player of the Year Sa'eed Nelson sinks the buzzer beater for a 67-65 win at GW! 😤
How about that?
@sctop10
@sportscenter
@espn
@PatriotLeagueTV
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Let's jump right in, Coach! 📽️
Great to have our new leader
@CoachDSimpkins
on campus this afternoon to meet the team and talk about his excitement for the transition to AU.
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FINAL | Down go the Hoyas!😤
For the first time 1982, we 𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗚𝗘𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗢𝗪𝗡!
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History in Bender. With this bucket, Sa'eed Nelson passes Boo Bowers on AU's all-time scoring list, breaking a record that has stood for 39 years.
#AUMBB
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#Salute2Sa
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@SilkySa2
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It’s officially official! Welcome to American,
@CoachDSimpkins
.
The first few of many photos to come from a fantastic day on campus.
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@SilkySa2
Sa'eed is the only active NCAA D-I MEN'S basketball player to reach the milestone. Sabrina Ionescu of
@OregonWBB
has also reached the feat with 2,429 points, 980 rebounds, and 1,018 assists.
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No one else in American men's basketball history has scored more points than Sa'eed Nelson. A special tribute for a special player.
#Salute2Sa
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@SilkySa2
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.🚨
@siorio22
(Sam Iorio) with a 3-pointer from the top of the key to give
#AUMBB
the lead and the win at
@UMBC_MBB
with an assist by Sa'eed Nelson
@ESPNAssignDesk
@espn
#SCTop10
@WatchStadium
@PatriotLeagueTV
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The day the Eagles family met the Simpkins family.
Between family, friends, alums, donors, media, fans... the vibe around the reception and press conference to introduce Coach Duane Simpkins was really special.
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Sa'eed Nelson with the JAMMMMMMMM ... minus the technical
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𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐘'𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐀𝐘𝐈𝐍𝐆...
about our new head coach Duane Simpkins. 🗣️
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When you’re smashing all-time AU and Patriot League records right and left, people take notice.
Sa’eed Nelson has 1,805 points, 450 assists and 235 steals. 🤯
Thanks for the love, Andre Ingram!
#AUMBB
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#Salute2Sa
🦅🏀
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FINAL | 𝗦𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗛 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧.
And this one felt good! 😤
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You can't get much closer than this... Let's pack Bender on Wednesday night to witness history.
#Salute2Sa
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#AUMBB
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#AUEagles
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FINAL | American beats Colgate to halt the nation’s longest conference win streak! 😤
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𝗥𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹!
The first official commit for Coach Simpkins is in the 📚!
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Pumped to announce that Scott Greenman has been elevated to the Associate Head Coach role in our program. Well-deserved, Coach!
🔗
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This one's for
@CoachDSimpkins
!
American wins its home opener with a strong team performance against Siena. The Eagles shot 52.6 percent from the field, led by 19 points from Matt Rogers and 16 from Geoff Sprouse.
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Once an Eagle, always an Eagle. Thank you, Jeff Jones, for taking us to new heights.
🔵 Winningest coach in AU men's basketball history
🔵 Four Patriot League regular season championships
🔵 Two NCAA Tournament appearances at AU
🔵 Top 100 all-time in NCAA wins
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From our last game, when Sa'eed received his
@PatriotLeague
Player of the Year award and the game ball from when he became our all-time leading scorer.
We're going to miss this guy next season.
#AUMBB
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#Salute2Sa
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@SilkySa2
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Excited to announce the addition of our newest assistant coach!
Welcome to American, Jonathan! 🦅🏀
📝:
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Mr. 2⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣. With this basket, Sa'eed is the third American player to reach 2,000 points and just the eighth in
@PatriotLeague
history.
#Salute2Sa
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#AUMBB
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#AUEagles
Watch on
@Stadium
:
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GRIT. That's how to start the season! We pull out the dub in OT.
Next up: A trip to William & Mary on Friday.
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FINAL | Picked up our first win over Navy since 2020!
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We are thrilled to welcome Nate Bollinger, Jackie Manuel, and Isaiah Tate to our coaching staff!
Welcome to the Eagle family! 🦅
🔗:
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The awards keep rolling in for Sa'eed! He is the first AU player to earn a spot on the Lou Henson All-America team since its inception in 2010, which honors the best mid-major players in NCAA D-I men's basketball.
#Salute2Sa
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@SilkySa2
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HIGHLIGHT | The 9th 3-pointer couldn't have come at a better time. Jamir Harris wins it at the buzzer! 33 points and matches a school-record with 9 triples.
#AUMBB
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#BeAnEagle
📺 (ESPN+)
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A well-deserved water bottle bath for Coach Brennan’s 100th win at AU!
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FINAL | An overtime thriller 𝗪𝗜𝗡 in Worcester! 😤
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“My guy” 🥹 💙
@CoachDSimpkins
doesn’t just coach on the court, he also offers media training. 😂
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Head Coach
@CoachDSimpkins
has been named a finalist for Joe B. Hall Coach of the Year!
📰 MORE:
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Not 1⃣, not 2⃣... but 3⃣
#SCTop10
plays this season!
"
@stacybecktonjr
making Stacy Beckton Sr. stand up and say 'That's my boy'"
#AUMBB
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#AUEagles
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#AUMBB
/
@PL_MBB
LEGEND Andre Ingram '07 signed with
@Lakers
for the remainder of the season. Ingram averaged 9.1 PPG in 47 games for
@SouthBayLakers
of the
@nbagleague
. He won the
@nbagleague
3-Point contest in 2016. Ingram is 5th all-time in scoring at AU with 1,655 points.
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Thrilled to announce the newest member of our coaching staff, Dallas Cameron!
Welcome to the AU family, Coach!
🗞
#AUMBB
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#BeAnEagle
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Final from Easton. A tough ending, but we'll be back.
Thank you to everyone who supported us this season, we couldn't be more thankful for your support every step of the way.
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FINAL | Make that 𝟒-𝟎 in Patriot League play.
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Add another honor to Sa'eed Nelson's resume... He earns NABC First Team All-District 13 honors for the second straight season.
@SilkySa2
is the first AU player to earn First Team All-District honors twice.
#Salute2Sa
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@NABC1927
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Wrapped up six great weeks of practice today.
Next up ➡️ Italy!
Heading out Monday night for our Eagles in Italy tour. Can’t wait. 🇮🇹
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With 44 assists in seven games, Elijah Stephens ranks 6th in NCAA Division I!
He leads the Patriot League and is 11th nationally with 6.3 assists per game.
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✍️✍️✍️ signed, sealed, and delivered.
The all-time leading scorer in
#AUMBB
history has a new home. Congratulations, Sa’eed!
#AUEagles
🦅🏀 |
#Salute2Sa
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@SilkySa2
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American University is headed to the Patriot League Championship for the second-straight season.
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The big event is almost here.
@CoachDSimpkins
will be introduced at a public press conference on Pop Cassell Court in Bender Arena on Wednesday at 11 am.
Come witness the start of a new era!
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First official practice is in the books!
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FINAL | Coming home with our 𝗦𝗜𝗫𝗧𝗛 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 win!
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Incredibly excited for
@Coach_Greenman
, who has been named head coach for the United States Open Men's Basketball Team for the 21st Maccabiah Games next July in Israel!
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Excited to announce a change in our staff as Sam Roditti takes on the role of assistant coach!
He’s been part of this program for eight of the last nine years including the past four as director of operations.
Congratulations, Sam! 🦅🏀
📝:
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🖊️ It's official. Join us in welcoming a dynamic point guard from Texas to the
#AUMBB
family 🙌
Welcome to D.C., Elijah!
#BeAnEagle
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@thekideli3
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Movin' on 🆙! With 18 points this afternoon,
@SilkySa2
moved to No. 4⃣ on American's all-time scoring list.
Sa'eed also joined the 500-rebound club today, becoming the 29th player in AU history to accomplish that feat.
#Salute2Sa
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#AUMBB
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#AUEagles
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Here we go! 😤
We've got 11 non-conference games on our 2022-23 schedule with four chances to catch us at Bender!
Full 2022-23 schedule coming 🔜
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Happy birthday to legendary AU alum and loyal supporter, David Aldridge! 🎂
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Great to get that first American University W for
@CoachDSimpkins
!👏
Unofficial but a win’s a win, and 84-36 is pretty nice to see.
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Congratulations to Elijah Stephens on his first
@PatriotLeague
Rookie of the Week honor! The kid is just getting started.
🔗
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Overcame everything for a HUGE road win!
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Johnny O'Neil sure didn't play like a rookie, but he is the 2021 Patriot League Rookie of the Year 😤
#AUMBB
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#BeAnEagle
🔗
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Who else is watching
#TheLastDance
on
@ESPN
?
A young
@davidaldridgedc
('87) sighting!
#AUMBB
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#AUEagles
🦅🏀
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You already know the locker room was fired up after that win! 🕺
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FINAL | Starting Patriot League play with a 𝗪𝗜𝗡!
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Opening up Patriot League play with a WIN!
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Out of Upper Marlboro, Md., Colin Smalls is ready to play in front of his hometown fans.
3⃣ days away from our season-opener vs. Marist in Bender Arena on Nov. 9 at 8 PM.
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Let's take a look back at some
#AmericanHistory
... These are the first points of a young Sa'eed Nelson's career in a road game against Maryland on Nov. 11, 2016.
He would go on to score 2,116 of them to become American's all-time leading scorer.
#Salute2Sa
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@SilkySa2
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Through eight games, Elijah Stephens' 24 steals and 3.0 steals per game...
✔️Leads the Patriot League in both categories
✔️Ties him for fourth in the nation in steals per game
✔️Ties him for sixth in the nation in steals
👏👏👏👏
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Our first triple-overtime game in 20 years, Jamir played 53 minutes and scored 33 points, matched a school-record with nine 3-pointers. Did we miss anything?
Oh that's right, we got the DUB.
#AUMBB
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#BeAnEagle
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In elite company now! 🏀
Congratulations to Matt Rogers on becoming the 34th American University men’s basketball player to score 1,000 points!
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Do you know how many guys in Division I have 8️⃣ steals in a game this season?
ONE.
#AUMBB
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#Salute2Sa
🦅🏀
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Matt Rogers hits the first, misses the second but gets the rebound, the bucket, the and 1! Four-point play!
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Memories and condolences from Mike Brennan on the passing of legendary
@PrincetonMBB
coach Pete Carril.
The two had a special relationship that evolved from Brennan’s playing days at Princeton to a great friendship and mentorship through the years.
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