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Junior Greg Smith in warmups against Old Dominion University. PHOTO: LUKE MALANGA ’20/THE HAWK

Walk-on Greg Smith fulfills Division I dreams

Collin Messenger November 13, 2018

Before landing himself a spot as a St. Joe’s men’s basketball walk-on, junior guard Greg Smith had an unconventional journey to playing Division I basketball. Smith played four years of varsity basketball...

Walk-on players junior Toliver Freeman, junior Greg Smith, and senior Mike Muggeo in Hagan Arena 
(Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

Making the team

Sam Britt October 9, 2018

Journey of a men's basketball walk-on player Prior to their season, the St. Joe’s men’s basketball team held open tryouts for walk-on players. These tryouts are meant to find players within the student...

Brendan Casper

Christy Selagy November 9, 2016

From the bench to the basket After his final season of high school basketball, Brendan Casper didn’t have any offers from Division I colleges or universities. Sure, he had offers from Division II colleges...

Mackenzie Rule

Nick Mandarano November 9, 2016

Team Captain: ‘You do it because your heart wants you to do it’ “I thought it was going to be tough, but actually everyone was really, really nice. I felt like I was nothing less than anyone else....

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