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Manhattan point guard granted fifth year of eligibility

RaShawn Stores, Kelvin Amayo

RaShawn Stores, Kelvin Amayo

AP

The Manhattan Jaspers have reached the NCAA tournament in each of the last two seasons, and one of the reasons why has been point guard RaShawn Stores. While his averages (6.3 ppg, 3.0 apg) may not jump off the page, the 5-foot-11 Stores has been an important leader for Steve Masiello’s team.

And that’s what makes the head coach’s announcement that Stores has been granted a fifth year of eligibility so important for the Jaspers as they look to make a third straight trip to the tournament.

Stores sat out his freshman campaign for academic reasons, and in those cases an athlete can regain the year lost provided they take care of business in the classroom. Stores has done that, giving Manhattan a valuable piece they know they can rely on in 2015-16.

Other key contributors due back in Riverdale include guards Shane Richards and Rich Williams, with the former being the team’s leading returning scorer with an average of 13.2 points per game last season. With those players back, Manhattan should once again be right in the thick of things in the MAAC.