by Sports Xchange

--Rohrssen made his second trip to the Persian Gulf region to visit the troops. "It's an honor to be selected and a part of this special journey," said Rohrssen. "It (was) my second tour within the same calendar year, and having already witnessed the bravery and heroism of our courageous soldiers firsthand I am even more excited about this upcoming mission."

--One can only wonder what Manhattan's final record might have been last season had the Jaspers taken better care of the ball. They had 298 assists and 414 turnovers.

LAST YEAR: 16-14 overall, 9-9 in the MAAC; lost in the MAAC quarterfinals.

HEAD COACH: Barry Rohrssen (career 41-50); fourth year at Manhattan (41-50).

QUOTE TO NOTE: "I'm very happy at Manhattan and I appreciate our fine leadership. I've got a blessed life." -- Manhattan coach Barry Rohrssen, to the New York Daily News, on a rumor he would be joining John Calipari at Kentucky.