Aaron Bracy

What Big 5 pods work? Reality limits the answer.

St. Joe's and La Salle can't be in the same pod since they're in the same conference.

It doesn't make sense to have Villanova, St. Joe's and Temple all on the same side.

That leaves only six possible combinations.

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A behind-the-scenes look at how I wrote the Penn column off last night’s game against Drexel.

✂️Video clip below

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Aaron Bracy’s Big 5 Column: Fran McCaffery has Penn back on track to be Penn again - Big5Hoops.com By AARON BRACY   November 22, 2025 Big5Hoops.com It took Penn just 11 minutes, 17 seconds to walk to Drexel’s campus for Friday night’s crucial Big 5 contest at the DAC. The road back to respectabilit...

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✳️Bracy Column Headline: Fran McCaffery has Penn back on track to be Penn again

✍️Excerpt: Now, he seems in just the right spot, right where he wants to be, right where Penn needs him to be.

🔗FULL column👇
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🔥Penn’s Ethan Roberts and TJ Power in 2 Big 5 games:

🔥Roberts: 30.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 57.6% FG (19-33), 45.5% 3PT (5-11), 90% FT (18-20)

🔥Power: 20.5 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 46.2% FG (12-26), 41.2% 3PT (5-12), 75% FT (12-16)

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Penn’s Ethan Roberts scored 30 points against Drexel in the Quakers’ 84-68 win on Friday night that clinched a spot in the Big 5 Classic title game.

He talked about a new energy at Penn with first-year coach Fran McCaffery.

“It’s probably my favorite season I’ve ever played.”

If Joel Embiid can get back to even playing 20-to-25 solid minutes per night, the 76ers are going to be a real problem for the East with the level at which Tyrese Maxey is playing. #NBA

Tyrese Maxey scored 54 points tonight in a 123-114 OT win over Bucks with the 76ers wearing the black jerseys honoring the 2001 team.

Allen Iverson scored 50 twice that regular season. He scored 30 or more in 35 of the 71 regular season-season games he played.

#2001SixersBook

Nick Nurse says more youth, athleticism, and speed have helped 76ers fare better thus season while dealing with absences from Joel Embiid and others. #Sixers

🎥Paul George after making his season debut with #Sixers tonight:

“Felt great to finally play basketball again.”

George had 9 points and 7 rebounds in 21:06 to help 76ers to 110-108 win over Clippers.

Coach Nick Nurse with an update on Joel Embiid, who tonight will miss his 3rd straight and 8th of 13 games. He’s out due to right knee injury management.

“He’s OK, just not pain free. He’s still day to day, getting better. And I don’t think he’s far away from playing.”

#Sixers

Thank you, Tom! Yes, introducing the title of my book No. 2:

Are You Kidding Me? The Incredible, Inspiring Story of Allen Iverson and the 2001 Philadelphia 76ers

#2001SixersBook #Sixers @brooklinebooks.bsky.social

Eagles star A.J. Brown seeks bigger role heading into matchup with high-powered Lions The Philadelphia Eagles will take the field Sunday night for a matchup between division leaders and defeating the Detroit Lions will not be the only challenge facing them.

I previewed the Eagles-Lions game for @apnews.com. Detroit’s high-powered offense isn’t the only issue facing Philly. There’s also A.J. Brown’s unhappiness with his role in the offense.

Story 👇
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🚨ANNOUNCEMENT ‼️

Big thanks to 76ers broadcaster Tom McGinnis for helping me unveil the title of #2001SixersBook!

🙌Check out the 🎥 below! #Sixers

✔️Publisher: @brooklinebooks.bsky.social
✔️Date: April 2027
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Episode 56: Recapping Philadelphia 76ers 25-year theme weekend and Drexel-Saint Joseph’s Big 5 opener Podcast Episode · Bracy Sports Media · 11/10/2025 · 21m

🚨NEW Bracy Sports Media Podcast‼️

🎙️Episode 56
✔️#Sixers 25-year theme weekend
✔️St. Joe's-Drexel recap
✔️Hear from Nick Nurse, Tyrese Maxey, Deuce Jones, Steve Donahue

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Not quite ready but how cool is this?! #Sixers

🗓️Saturday Big 5 Schedule

Drexel at Saint Joseph’s, 1 pm ✳️
Monmouth at La Salle, 3:30 pm
Queens at Villanova, 7 pm

✳️=LIVE coverage from @aaronbracy.bsky.social

FULL season schedule/results:
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99th season!

Aaron Bracy's Big 5 Column: Saint Joseph’s coach Steve Donahue generating enthusiasm with his passion for the program - Big5Hoops.com By AARON BRACY November 7, 2025 Big5Hoops.com Time will tell if Steve Donahue will have success as Saint Joseph’s head coach. One thing that he has nailed so far is expressing his genuine love and pas...

🚨NEW Bracy Big 5 Column‼️

🏀What has Steve Donahue done just right so far? (Read to find out.)
🏀Plus
✔️An AMAZING stat from La Salle
✔️Standout players so far
✔️MUCH MORE!

Packed with words & multimedia. Don't miss it! Click below to read! 👇
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Aaron Bracy's Big 5 Column: Saint Joseph’s coach Steve Donahue generating enthusiasm with his passion for the program - Big5Hoops.com By AARON BRACY November 7, 2025 Big5Hoops.com Time will tell if Steve Donahue will have success as Saint Joseph’s head coach. One thing that he has nailed so far is expressing his genuine love and pas...

🚨NEW Bracy Big 5 Column‼️

🏀What has Steve Donahue done just right so far? (Read to find out.)
🏀Plus
✔️An AMAZING stat from La Salle
✔️Standout players so far
✔️MUCH MORE!

Packed with words & multimedia. Don't miss it! Click below to read! 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...

#Big5Hoops #Big5

🗓️Friday Big 5 Schedule

Rowan at Penn, 7 pm

FULL season schedule/results 👇
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#Big5 #Big5Hoops

Episode 55: Recapping opening night of Big 5 play with postgame reactions from Saint Joseph’s and Villanova | Podcast Episode on RSS.com In today's episode, recorded on Monday, November 3, 2025, I recap opening night in the Big 5 with wins by Saint Joseph's and Drexel and an impressive performance by Villanova in a loss to BYU in Las V...

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🎙️Episode 55:
✔️Takeaways from Big 5 opening night
✔️FULL Saint Joseph's postgame press conference
✔️Villanova postgame press conference

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🗓️Monday Big 5 Results🏀

Drexel 93, Widener 59
Saint Joseph’s 85, Lafayette 76
BYU 71, Villanova 66

FULL season schedule/results👇
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Bracy Sports Media Sports Podcast · Aaron Bracy covers Big 5 basketball for Big5Hoops.com, Philadelphia sports as a freelancer for the Associated Press and is writing a book about the 2003-04 Saint Joseph's Hawks. Bracy...

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🎙️Episode 54:
✔️Allen Iverson on load management
✔️Which Big 5 teams can make the NCAA tournament
✔️MORE!

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🗓️Big 5 Schedule, Nov. 3-9

Monday
Widener at Drexel, 6 pm
Lafayette at Saint Joseph’s, 7 pm
Villanova vs. BYU, 9:30 pm, Las Vegas, TNT

Wednesday
Coppin State at La Salle, 6:30 pm
Delaware State at Temple, 7 pm

Friday
Rowan at Penn, 7 pm

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🚨NEW STORY for #Big5Hoops🚨

Will the Big 5 end its three-year #MarchMadness drought this season? And which team(s) could do it?

I ranked each team's chances. (You might be surprised by my top candidate.)

FULL story👇
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🏀Predicted conference order of finish for Big 5 by official preseason polls:

Drexel 10 of 13 in CAA
La Salle 13 of 14 in A-10
Penn 7 of 8 in Ivy
St. Joe's 7 of 14 in A-10
Temple 9 of 13 in AAC
Villanova 7 of 11 in Big East

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🏀Here are all of the remaining undefeated teams in the #NBA:

✔️5-0 OKC
☑️4-0 76ers
✔️4-0 Spurs
✔️3-0 Bulls

#Sixers

Hello #Sixers

🏀IT'S HERE‼️

🗓️BIG 5 2025-26 COMPOSITE SCHEDULE

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🚨ANNOUNCEMENT‼️

Excited to share that I've officially signed with @brooklinebooks.bsky.social for #2001SixersBook.

It's scheduled to be published in April 2027!

Allen Iverson and the 2000-01 76ers thrilled fans on a memorable run to #NBA finals--and I can't wait to retell the story! #Sixers