2023 MAAC Basketball Tipoff Recap

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (Oct. 18, 2023) – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) hosted its inaugural 2023 MAAC Basketball Tipoff on Tuesday, October 17 at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ.

The 2023 Basketball Tipoff began with a breakfast that featured a number of guests speakers, highlighted by Preseason Players of the Years, Mervin James from Rider University and Aaliyah Parker of Niagara University. The breakfast was followed by two separate ESPN+ live shows which included live interviews with head coaches and student-athletes from both men’s and women’s programs from all 11 MAAC institutions.

2023 MAAC BASKETBALL SOCIAL MEDIA WALL

Thanks to everyone who made the @MAACSports Basketball Tipoff event in Atlantic City a great success! Appreciate everyone’s hard work toward making it a special day for the coaches and student-athletes! pic.twitter.com/4qiakSQP4S
— Travis Tellitocci (@TTellitocci) October 18, 2023

Preseason POTYs ! ?? pic.twitter.com/4QlDAvNYse
— #MAACHoops (@MAACHoops) October 17, 2023

Checking in from Atlantic City with a recap of the MAAC Basketball Tipoff!

Thoughts on Rider, Iona, Canisius, Siena, Quinnipiac, Mount St. Mary’s and more: pic.twitter.com/Mll80WFwcu
— John Fanta (@John_Fanta) October 17, 2023

The @MAACSports held a preseason event Tuesday at @TheOceanAC in preparation for its upcoming season and the return of its basketball championship to Atlantic City. @TTellitocci @FairfieldMBB @NUPurpleEagles @nuwbball @FairfieldStags #MAACHoops https://t.co/l4Z1uLYCWI
— Patrick Mulranen (@ACPressMulranen) October 17, 2023

Good morning from Atlantic City. Rider men's basketball is the preseason favorite to win the MAAC, getting 8 of 11 first-place votes, and the Broncs' Mervin James is Preseason Player of the Year. #MAAChoops pic.twitter.com/MCKw37MBvK
— Adam Zielonka (@Adam_Zielonka) October 17, 2023

Great time today at the #MAACHoops Tipoff Shows in #AtlanticCity.

Thank you to the #MAACSports and #LinacreMediaOnTV crews for making it happen. Looking forward to the season!#maAChoops24 pic.twitter.com/WXLFR142iZ
— Eddy Occhipinti (@EddyOnAir) October 17, 2023

Always a blast talking #MAACHoops with @hearchrisspeak, @EddyOnAir, and @CoachNolan.

Thanks to @TTellitocci and the folks at @MAACSports for having me down the shore in Atlantic City to be part of the season tip-off show. Hoops so soon! pic.twitter.com/pSB0K6ZrGn
— Geoff Brault (@geoffbrault) October 18, 2023

Outstanding day of #MAACtion in #AtlanticCity?? ???????????

We had a great time working on second-year partner @MAACSports’ ?? Season Tip-Off Shows on @ESPN+. #CollegeBasketball #LinacreMediaOnTV ???????????? pic.twitter.com/CszESTzSor
— Mark Fratto (@LinacreMedia) October 18, 2023

Scenes from #MAACHoops Media Day @TheOceanAC in Atlantic City, N.J. ????#Griffs | @TahjStaveskie | @GriffsCoachRW pic.twitter.com/fb4uufZRho
— Canisius Basketball (@Griffs_MBB) October 17, 2023

Some behind the scenes ?????? from the #MAACHoops tip-off event in Atlantic City, N.J.!#Griffs pic.twitter.com/HYdZjRlXPs
— Canisius Women’s Basketball (@GriffsWBB) October 18, 2023

Great few days in Atlantic City at the @MAACHoops Tip Off Event Day and @MAACSports league meetings.

Ready to tip off our seasons soon and be back in Atlantic City in March!#GRIFFS pic.twitter.com/VUh6bpEGlE
— Lisa Liotta (@lis25lio) October 18, 2023

Enjoying the view at the MAAC Basketball Tip Off in Atlantic City!#WeAreStags ???? pic.twitter.com/Ngv6hjtAHO
— Fairfield Stags (@FairfieldStags) October 17, 2023

Scenes from a great @MAACHoops Media Day yesterday!

?? season is right around the corner! #GaelNation pic.twitter.com/zKyWEVxLl5
— Iona Athletics (@IonaGaels) October 18, 2023

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All ready for @MAACHoops Media Day!@CoachAngSzumilo and @s_deangelo41 join the MAAC Basketball Tipoff Preseason Show on ESPN+ at 1:10 pm!

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— Iona Women's Hoops (@IonaWBB) October 17, 2023

That's a wrap on the 2023 @MAACHoops Tip Off Event ?? We had fun. Now time for November 6th to get here!
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— Manhattan Jaspers (@GoJaspers) October 18, 2023

?? It's a great day to be a Jasper @MAACHoops ?? pic.twitter.com/q0CWwBLCzH
— Manhattan Basketball (@JaspersMBB) October 18, 2023

Today was a good day! @MAACHoops ?? pic.twitter.com/1HXLPGOhH2
— Manhattan Women’s Basketball (@Manhattan_WBB) October 18, 2023

That’s a wrap on @MAACHoops Media Day! pic.twitter.com/JzLKsDFqBT
— Marist Men's Basketball (@MaristMBB) October 17, 2023

E + Z = a winning formula for @MAACHoops Media Day! pic.twitter.com/274TwDJkNe
— Marist Women’s Basketball (@MaristWBB) October 17, 2023

Getting ready! Catch @CoachdanMSM and @Kotaleffew1 on ESPN+ in a few minutes on the @MAACHoops Basketball Tip-Off! https://t.co/1HZir8ErBo #GoMount pic.twitter.com/FPdY22VMhs
— Mount Men’s Basketball (@MountHoops) October 17, 2023

Scenes from today’s Basketball Tip-Off events! #GoMount pic.twitter.com/cogfnAWvDR
— Mount Women's Basketball (@Mount_WBB) October 17, 2023

Behind the scenes from yesterday's @MAACHoops Tip-Off Event in Atlantic City!

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— Niagara Basketball (@NiagaraMBB) October 18, 2023

MAAC Basketball Tipoff in Atlantic City @TheOceanAC

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— Greg Paulus (@Greg_Paulus) October 17, 2023

.@MBalanc is ready to attack the new season! ?? pic.twitter.com/engLx3SytQ
— Quinnipiac Men's Basketball (@QU_MBB) October 17, 2023

Final Shots from AC ??

We'll be back in March and this time the whole sQUad is coming ??#Foundation ?? pic.twitter.com/3Zooh1hazY
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) October 17, 2023

These 2!! TOUGH ???? ?@RiderWBB? ?@RiderMBB? ?@RIDERATHLETICS? pic.twitter.com/XNQPoDYtMH
— Lynn Milligan (@RiderCoachMilli) October 17, 2023

Beautiful day in AC. ?@RiderWBB? ?@RiderMBB? ?@MAACHoops? pic.twitter.com/ClG8OCQP2H
— Lynn Milligan (@RiderCoachMilli) October 17, 2023

.@peacocksmbb and @peacockswbb are having a great time at this year’s MAAC Basketball Tipoff event at Ocean Resort in Atlantic City!

Follow along on our team-specific Instagram stories for updates throughout the day!#StrutUp?? pic.twitter.com/yR8ogrutK6
— Saint Peter’s Athletics (@SPUAthletics) October 17, 2023

?????? Behind the scenes at the @MAACHoops Tip-Off #MarchOn x #SienaSaints x #Attack x #Finish x #EAT x #MAACHoops x #NCAAM pic.twitter.com/KNfBqcsvOq
— Siena Basketball (@SienaMBB) October 17, 2023

??? Watch the preseason thoughts of head coach @SienaHC_Jabir and Preseason Second Team All-MAAC selection @anajah_brown at @MAACHoops Media Day in Atlantic City ??#MarchOn x #SienaSaints x #Family x #ExpectToWin pic.twitter.com/ksUhBTiPI1
— Siena Women’s Basketball (@Siena_WBB) October 17, 2023