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Forward/Center Melvyn Ebonkoli slam dunk.

Men’s Basketball Extends Win Streak to Four

Zach Gunter, Sports Editor
February 28, 2024

    When the Roos men’s basketball team started its conference season with a record of 4-4, questions arose about what would become of the team.   Head Coach Marvin Menzies constantly spoke of the “Rise of the Roos” and how he wanted to turn this team into...

Sophomore forward Jeff Ngandu slam dunk

Roos Take Decisive Victory at Home Against Denver

Zach Gunter, Sports Editor
February 3, 2024

  The Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team took on the Denver Pioneers on Thursday night.   The Roos only lost the lead once in the game and went on to win 85-71.   Sophomore guard, Tyler Andrews, led the way in scoring for the Roos with a career high 25 points....

Men’s Basketball: Battling through challenges, seeking redemption

Men’s Basketball: Battling through challenges, seeking redemption

Zach Gunter, Sports Editor
January 25, 2024

  While the rest of campus went home for the holidays, Kansas City’s men’s basketball team stayed busy on the court.   The Roos began their season 2-0 with wins against Avila University and St. Mary (KS). However, immediately following, Kansas City entered a gauntlet...

The innovative system outlines a player's skills with the use of sensors.

Kansas City Athletics Partners with ShotTracker

Zach Gunter, Staff Writer
September 24, 2023

  Kansas City Athletics is partnering with ShotTracker, a local sports-data company.    Based out of Merriam, KS, ShotTracker uses sensors that are placed around the arena, in the basketball and even on the players themselves to deliver data down to the millisecond. With...

SGA President Impeached | March Madness Bracket Prediction - RooTV 3/15/23

SGA President Impeached | March Madness Bracket Prediction – RooTV 3/15/23

RooTV
March 15, 2023

For this weeks news, Grace Kertz updates us on the situation involving SGA President, Tim Nguyen, and Marissa Leggio shines light on a body positive event called Operation Beautiful. Jackson Ogden takes us into the den, and shows us his live March Madness bracket predictions. Gabe...

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