With the college basketball season approaching, it’s crucial to not only look to the future of our men’s basketball program, but to also remember previous teams and their accomplishments.    Just last season the team claimed 19 victories, only two short of the...

Marvin Nesbitt Jr., #33, scores a slam dunk against South Dakota. Marvin Nesbitt Jr, #33, jumps for the rebound as he and two South Dakota players fight for the ball. Shemarri Allen, #5, guards against a South Dakota player’s fade-away. Arkel Lamar, #3, shoots his...

In front of a rowdy crowd last Thursday, a composed Kansas City Roos team bested South Dakota 72-63. Graduate guard Evan Gilyard II dominated the Coyotes defense in an impressive first half. With his step-back jumpers and ability to weave around defenders inside the paint,...

The 13-9 Kansas City Roos faced the 8-12 St. Thomas Tommies for the first time in UMKC history on Thursday night. By the time the clock hit zero, however, both teams looked like classic rivals.  Kansas City’s first points came via Arkel Lamar’s three-point shot,...