2013-14 News

Wil Jones was an inductee in the inaugural UDC Athletics Hall of Fame Class in 2012.
University of the District of Columbia Athletics Mourns Loss of Firebird Coaching Legend William S. Jones; Funeral Services to be Held at UDC Friday Morning

March 14, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – University of the District of Columbia Athletics Hall of Famer William S. Jones, the winningest men’s basketball coach in school history, passed away Wednesday night, March 12th.

Lenjo Kilo Earns Second Team All-East Coast Conference Honor
Lenjo Kilo Earns Second Team All-East Coast Conference Honor

March 04, 2014

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – In his first season playing for the University of the District of Columbia, junior transfer forward Lenjo Kilo (Biology - Silver Spring, MD/Northwood HS) was named Second-Team All East Coast Conference in a vote of the league’s head coaches.

Lenjo Kilo led all scorers with 23 points in the Firebirds' season finale.
UDC Suffers Defeat at Bridgeport in Season Finale

March 01, 2014

BRIDGEPORT, CT – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team suffered a 95-63 loss at East Coast Conference foe Bridgeport on Saturday afternoon in the Firebirds’ 2013-14 season finale.

Junior transfer forward Lenjo Kilo registered a game-high 29 points and eight rebounds.
Beleaguered Firebirds Put League-Best Dowling to Test in 87-74 Loss

February 26, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team, having had their three marquee senior players out with injury for much of the season, put the top-seed in the upcoming East Coast Conference Tournament, Dowling to the test in a 87-74 loss on Wednesday night at UDC Gym.

Junior forward Lenjo Kilo had 18 points and seven rebounds.
UDC Men’s Basketball Falls at Molloy in ECC Contest

February 22, 2014

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY – The University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team was defeated by host Molloy, 90-66 on Saturday afternoon at Quealy Gymnasium.

Sophomore Omar Abbas scored 11 points.
UDC Men’s Basketball Shoots Well, Rebounds Poorly in Loss at Queens

February 19, 2014

FLUSHING, NY – The Firebirds shot 46-percent from the field including 40-percent from three-point range, but Queens had nearly twice as many rebounds (46-24) which translated to 20 more shot attempts, 22 second-chance points, 40 points in the paint, and ultimately, a 77-58 victory over the University of the District of Columbia in East Coast Conference play Wednesday night.

Lenjo Kilo had his 9th double-double of the season with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
District of Columbia Competitive in Loss to Roberts Wesleyan

February 16, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – The Firebirds placed four scorers in double-figures, including junior transfer forward Lenjo Kilo’s double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds, but the University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team was defeated by Roberts Wesleyan College, 76-62 in East Coast Conference action in the nation’s capital Sunday afternoon.

Sophomore forward Clenso Brannon III had a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Struggles Continue for Depleted Firebirds in Loss to Daemen

February 14, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Five of the mere seven available Firebird players scored in double figures, but the University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team was simply out-manned in a 92-71 loss to East Coast Conference newcomer Daemen on Friday night at UDC Gym.

Reggie Sidbury Earns East Coast Conference Rookie of the Week
Reggie Sidbury Earns East Coast Conference Rookie of the Week

February 11, 2014

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Freshman guard Reggie Sidbury was named East Coast Conference rookie of the week on Monday, February 10th for his performance in the previous week.

Junior Prince Ritson led all scorers with 18 points.
District of Columbia Outdueled by Purple Knights in Home ECC Contest

February 10, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – The Firebirds erased a 17-point deficit midway through the first half and actually led by one (46-45) as late as three minutes into the second half, but Bridgeport blew the game open with a 20-3 surge over the next five minutes and went on to win comfortably by a final score of 80-61 in East Coast Conference action Monday night from UDC Gym.

Freshman Reggie Sidbury scored 18 points for the second consecutive game.
University of the District of Columbia Falls to NYIT in ECC Road Game

February 08, 2014

OLD WESTBURY, NY – Freshman guard Reggie Sidbury notched his second consecutive 18-point scoring effort, but the University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team suffered a 80-61 loss to East Coast Conference foe, NYIT on Saturday afternoon in Recreation Hall.

Freshman Reggie Sidbury led the Firebirds with 18 points.
District of Columbia Dealt a Lopsided Loss at LIU Post

February 06, 2014

BROOKVILLE, NY – Freshman Reggie Sidbury led the Firebirds with 18 points in 33 minutes off the bench, but the University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team was defeated by LIU Post, 91-52 on Thursday night in East Coast Conference action at the Pratt Recreation Center.

Lenjo Kilo had game-highs of 28 points, 14 rebounds and five assists.
Another UDC Second Half Rally Falls Short in 79-73 Loss to STAC

February 01, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Once again a valiant second half comeback by the Firebirds fell short as the University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team lost to East Coast Conference foe St. Thomas Aquinas, 79-73 on Saturday afternoon at UDC Gym.

Sophomore Omar Abbas led all scorers with 24 points.
Spirited Second Half Comeback Falls Short in 69-66 Firebirds Loss at Mercy

January 30, 2014

DOBBS FERRY, NY – With just seven players in the lineup, the Firebirds still nearly came all the way back from down by as many as 15 in the second half, but a pair of free-throws by Mercy’s Terrance Murchie with two seconds left in regulation sealed the Mavericks’ 69-66 victory in Thursday night’s East Coast Conference matchup.

Lenjo Kilo finished with his 5th double-double of the season: game-highs of 24 points and 17 rebounds.
League-Leading Lions Deal District of Columbia 73-55 Loss

January 25, 2014

OAKDALE, NY – Just a seven point game at halftime, the University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team allowed the top team in the East Coast Conference, Dowling, to pull away in the second half as the Firebirds were dealt a 73-55 loss on the road Saturday afternoon.

Junior Lenjo Kilo registered 19 points and seven rebounds.
UDC Suffers 69-50 Loss vs. Queens

January 18, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Junior transfer forward Lenjo Kilo registered 19 points and seven rebounds to lead a depleted University of the District of Columbia men’s basketball team of still just six available players, but the Firebirds fell short in a 69-50 loss to Queens in East Coast Conference play Saturday afternoon at UDC Gym.