Basketball – The Oberlin Review

COVID-19 Strikes Again: Winter Sports Canceled

Zoë Martin del Campo, Sports Editor
October 21, 2020

Maureen Hirt, Women's Basketball Assistant Coach.

In The Locker Room with Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach Maureen Hirt, Winner Of Tara VanDerveer Fellowship

Zoe Kuzbari, Senior Staff Writer
September 25, 2020

WNBA's Washington Mystics kneeling and wearing T-shirts printed with seven bullet holes to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Courtesy of Slate.com.

The WNBA Won’t Be Ignored

Zoë Martin del Campo and Zoe Kuzbari
September 4, 2020

The men’s basketball team recently closed a season that was not only the most successful in recent memory, but also one of the best in program history. The Yeomen finished with a 15–12 record, one win shy of tying the school record for total wins in a season. This campaign was also the team’s first winning season since 1991–92. In addition, the team upset DePauw University in the North Coast Athletic Conference quarterfinals for the program’s first conference tournament win since 1992.
“I am happy that our team was able to reach some notable milestones like having a winning record and winning in the conference tournament,” Head Men’s Basketball Coach Isaiah Cavaco wrote in an email to the Review. “It is nice that we can send this senior class off with some accolades.”
The six-man class of fourth-years will graduate as one of the most decorated in school history, both as a group and as individuals. Christian Fioretti, Dre Campbell, and Josh Friedkin all scored over 1,000 career points, placing them in the top 30 in program history. Fioretti also became the school’s all-time leader in assists, securing All-NCAC Second Team honors. Cavaco understands that this fourth-year class won’t be easily replaced, but he is optimistic about the future.
“We have some really capable, developing players that didn’t get a chance to show their talents during games because of our upper classes being so prevalent in our rotation,” Cavaco wrote. “I am excited to watch them take the fight I saw every day in practice into games next season. “There will definitely be a different feel to our team since that senior group took on big roles early in their careers, but our expectations are to keep the program moving in an upward trajectory.”

Men’s Basketball Puts Season Into History Books

Khalid McCalla, Sports Editor
March 6, 2020

Last week, the Oberlin men’s and women’s varsity basketball teams partnered with the Multicultural Resource Center to host Love Always Wins, a Pride event. Team members wore rainbow shoelaces at their games against the Allegheny College Gators in Philips gym. Rainbow sunglasses were also sold at the venue for $1, with all proceeds going to the Trevor Project, a non-profit organization focused on suicide prevention for youth in the LGBTQ+ community. Additionally, the Athletics department recognized all faculty and staff members in attendance.
“It was great,” said College third-year and men’s basketball player Jordan Armstrong. “I think that both teams here really are proud of our identity as Oberlin students and the environment that we foster here for all students, being proud of all genders, sexualities, and ways of life. It felt really good for me and all of my teammates to be able to compete as proud athletes.”
These games came off the heels of an important statement made by former NBA superstar Dwyane Wade, who announced that his 12-year-old daughter, Zaya, came out as transgender. The impact of Wade’s statement is covered on page 16 of this issue (“The Wade Family’s Positive Influence”).
Both teams are approaching the end of their seasons and will play their final home games Saturday, Feb. 22. See the women’s and men’s teams compete at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., respectively.

Varsity Basketball Teams Raise LGBTQ+ Awareness

Jane Agler, Contributing Sports Editor
February 21, 2020

College fourth-years Jasmine Sorrells and Cheyenne Arthur.

New Dynamic Duo Steps in to Lead Yeowoman Basketball

Hulan Edward
February 21, 2020

The sixth annual “Play Like a Girl” sports clinic took place Feb. 9. Girls aged five to 12 worked with Oberlin’s student-athletes to learn how to play soccer, softball, basketball, volleyball, lacrosse, and field hockey. The goal of the event was to show young girls that sports can be enjoyed by everyone and, through Oberlin student-athletes to, provide strong female role models. College second-year and varsity softball player Cat Moruzzi enjoys the regular event because it reminds her of how she started playing sports at a young age.
“It is important to make girls feel like they have power in such male-dominated activities from a young age,” she said. “Many life lessons can come from sports, so if girls learn the importance of confidence and perseverance from a young age, they will be able to conquer any obstacle in front of them.”

“Play Like a Girl” Seeks to Provide Role Models

Zoë Martin del Campo, Contributing Sports Editor
February 14, 2020

College fourth-year Christian Foretti.

Christian Fioretti: Men’s Basketball’s Selfless Leader

Khalid McCalla, Sports Editor
February 7, 2020

College fourth-year Josh Friedkin.

Fourth-Year Josh Friedkin Joins Oberlin’s 1,000 Club

Khalid McCalla, Contributing Sports Editor
December 13, 2019

This past Saturday, both the men’s and women’s basketball teams ushered in the holiday season with their annual Holiday Hoops double-header, which featured back-to-back face-offs against the Tigers of DePauw University. College second-year Sammy Spanier, pictured above, led the Yeowomen’s effort with 15 points, but both men’s and women’s teams left with losses. However, spirits remained high due to a number of holiday-themed festivities, such as cookie decorating, an ugly sweater picture with Oberlin’s albino squirrel mascot Yeobie, gift wrapping for Helping Hands Donations, and knockout games during halftime.

“Being able to play in such an exciting and fun atmosphere is always one of the best experiences a student-athlete can have,” College fourth-year and women’s basketball player Cheyanne Arthur said.

Varsity Basketball Teams Celebrate Holiday Hoops

Jane Agler, Sports Editor
December 13, 2019

College fourth-year Dre Campbell goes up against a defender on the way to the basket.

In The Locker Room with Dre Campbell, Basketball Captain and Vlogger

Zoë Martin del Campo, Contributing Sports Editor
December 6, 2019

Grace Burns

Grace Burns, Varsity Soccer and Basketball Player

Jane Agler, Sports Editor
November 22, 2019

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