Aaron Bracy
@aaronbracy.bsky.social
Cover #Big5Hoops @ Big5Hoops.com & #PhillySports as AP freelancer. Author of A Soaring Season. #0304stjoesbook. Writing: #2001SixersBook 📩[email protected]
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· Aug 2
🚨Announcing book #2 topic …
Allen Iverson and the 2000-01 Philadelphia 76ers‼️
That team is one of the most beloved in Philly sports history, and I can’t wait to tell the story of that amazing season!
Follow #2001SixersBook for updates.
📸: Scott W Anderson Photography
#Sixers #NBA #BookNumber2
Allen Iverson and the 2000-01 Philadelphia 76ers‼️
That team is one of the most beloved in Philly sports history, and I can’t wait to tell the story of that amazing season!
Follow #2001SixersBook for updates.
📸: Scott W Anderson Photography
#Sixers #NBA #BookNumber2
📗Book update ‼️
Used time this am to catch up on transcribing for #2001SixersBook, including my interview with Jumaine Jones.
Current tally: 41 people
🗓️4/27: Are You Kidding Me? The Incredible, Inspiring Story of Allen Iverson and the 2001 Philadelphia 76ers
#Sixers @brooklinebooks.bsky.social
Used time this am to catch up on transcribing for #2001SixersBook, including my interview with Jumaine Jones.
Current tally: 41 people
🗓️4/27: Are You Kidding Me? The Incredible, Inspiring Story of Allen Iverson and the 2001 Philadelphia 76ers
#Sixers @brooklinebooks.bsky.social
January 25, 2026 at 3:47 PM
📗Book update ‼️
Used time this am to catch up on transcribing for #2001SixersBook, including my interview with Jumaine Jones.
Current tally: 41 people
🗓️4/27: Are You Kidding Me? The Incredible, Inspiring Story of Allen Iverson and the 2001 Philadelphia 76ers
#Sixers @brooklinebooks.bsky.social
Used time this am to catch up on transcribing for #2001SixersBook, including my interview with Jumaine Jones.
Current tally: 41 people
🗓️4/27: Are You Kidding Me? The Incredible, Inspiring Story of Allen Iverson and the 2001 Philadelphia 76ers
#Sixers @brooklinebooks.bsky.social
🚨NEW at Big5Hoops site‼️
🏀My latest Big 5 column:
✔️Inside La Salle's win over Dayton and what it means for the program. “I told our guys, ‘This is the thing: I’m used to winning,’” - Darris Nichols
✔️Plus, a roundup of every Big 5 team
Read 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
📸 La Salle Athletics
🏀My latest Big 5 column:
✔️Inside La Salle's win over Dayton and what it means for the program. “I told our guys, ‘This is the thing: I’m used to winning,’” - Darris Nichols
✔️Plus, a roundup of every Big 5 team
Read 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
📸 La Salle Athletics
January 25, 2026 at 12:16 AM
🚨NEW at Big5Hoops site‼️
🏀My latest Big 5 column:
✔️Inside La Salle's win over Dayton and what it means for the program. “I told our guys, ‘This is the thing: I’m used to winning,’” - Darris Nichols
✔️Plus, a roundup of every Big 5 team
Read 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
📸 La Salle Athletics
🏀My latest Big 5 column:
✔️Inside La Salle's win over Dayton and what it means for the program. “I told our guys, ‘This is the thing: I’m used to winning,’” - Darris Nichols
✔️Plus, a roundup of every Big 5 team
Read 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
📸 La Salle Athletics
🎥Back in Philly tonight is @sixersnba.bsky.social & @nba.com legend Julius “Dr. J” Erving. I asked what it’s like to be here and his message to #Sixers fans:
“I love you. It’s always great to come back. … Every time we come here, we’re received in such a kind and generous way.”
“I love you. It’s always great to come back. … Every time we come here, we’re received in such a kind and generous way.”
January 23, 2026 at 12:00 AM
🎥Back in Philly tonight is @sixersnba.bsky.social & @nba.com legend Julius “Dr. J” Erving. I asked what it’s like to be here and his message to #Sixers fans:
“I love you. It’s always great to come back. … Every time we come here, we’re received in such a kind and generous way.”
“I love you. It’s always great to come back. … Every time we come here, we’re received in such a kind and generous way.”
👀Latest interview for #2001SixersBook
January 22, 2026 at 11:37 PM
👀Latest interview for #2001SixersBook
🚨NEW at Big5Hoops
Rasheer Fleming and Phoenix coach Jordan Ott on the former Saint Joseph’s standout’s development with the #Suns.
Fleming: “Learning a lot. It’s been a great experience so far for me.”
Ott: “He’s taken leaps.”
FULL story👇
big5hoops.com/saint-joseph...
Rasheer Fleming and Phoenix coach Jordan Ott on the former Saint Joseph’s standout’s development with the #Suns.
Fleming: “Learning a lot. It’s been a great experience so far for me.”
Ott: “He’s taken leaps.”
FULL story👇
big5hoops.com/saint-joseph...
January 21, 2026 at 2:42 AM
🚨NEW at Big5Hoops
Rasheer Fleming and Phoenix coach Jordan Ott on the former Saint Joseph’s standout’s development with the #Suns.
Fleming: “Learning a lot. It’s been a great experience so far for me.”
Ott: “He’s taken leaps.”
FULL story👇
big5hoops.com/saint-joseph...
Rasheer Fleming and Phoenix coach Jordan Ott on the former Saint Joseph’s standout’s development with the #Suns.
Fleming: “Learning a lot. It’s been a great experience so far for me.”
Ott: “He’s taken leaps.”
FULL story👇
big5hoops.com/saint-joseph...
🚨NEW at Big5Hoops
My column after Saint Joseph's 68-64 win over St. Bonaventure: Inside the closed-door meeting that saved the Hawks' season
"Don’t blow smoke up our you-know-what. Don’t kiss us. Don’t do none of that." -- Derek Simpson
READ 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
My column after Saint Joseph's 68-64 win over St. Bonaventure: Inside the closed-door meeting that saved the Hawks' season
"Don’t blow smoke up our you-know-what. Don’t kiss us. Don’t do none of that." -- Derek Simpson
READ 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
Aaron Bracy’s Big 5 Column: Saint Joseph’s third straight victory was birthed in closed-door meeting after 0-2 Atlantic 10 start - Big5Hoops.com
By AARON BRACY Big5Hoops.com January 14, 2026 PHILADELPHIA — Saint Joseph’s stared at a seven-point deficit to St. Bonaventure with 8 1/2 minutes remaining on Wednesday night at Hagan Arena. The Hawks...
big5hoops.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:46 AM
🚨NEW at Big5Hoops
My column after Saint Joseph's 68-64 win over St. Bonaventure: Inside the closed-door meeting that saved the Hawks' season
"Don’t blow smoke up our you-know-what. Don’t kiss us. Don’t do none of that." -- Derek Simpson
READ 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
My column after Saint Joseph's 68-64 win over St. Bonaventure: Inside the closed-door meeting that saved the Hawks' season
"Don’t blow smoke up our you-know-what. Don’t kiss us. Don’t do none of that." -- Derek Simpson
READ 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
🚨NEW Bracy Sports Media Podcast‼️
🎙️Episode 61:
✔️Interview with ESPN's @kevinnegandhi.bsky.social, who will be honored at the Philly Sports Writers banquet on 1/21 (tix/info: phillysportswriters.com)
✔️My take on state of #journalism
🎧Listen on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube👇
youtu.be/KnvvDjhAKIE?...
🎙️Episode 61:
✔️Interview with ESPN's @kevinnegandhi.bsky.social, who will be honored at the Philly Sports Writers banquet on 1/21 (tix/info: phillysportswriters.com)
✔️My take on state of #journalism
🎧Listen on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube👇
youtu.be/KnvvDjhAKIE?...
Episode 61: Assessing the state of journalism and interviewing ESPN’s Kevin Negandhi
YouTube video by Bracy Sports Media
youtu.be
January 10, 2026 at 1:06 PM
🚨NEW Bracy Sports Media Podcast‼️
🎙️Episode 61:
✔️Interview with ESPN's @kevinnegandhi.bsky.social, who will be honored at the Philly Sports Writers banquet on 1/21 (tix/info: phillysportswriters.com)
✔️My take on state of #journalism
🎧Listen on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube👇
youtu.be/KnvvDjhAKIE?...
🎙️Episode 61:
✔️Interview with ESPN's @kevinnegandhi.bsky.social, who will be honored at the Philly Sports Writers banquet on 1/21 (tix/info: phillysportswriters.com)
✔️My take on state of #journalism
🎧Listen on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube👇
youtu.be/KnvvDjhAKIE?...
Currently at Philadelphia Sports Writers Association meeting. Putting final touches on 121st annual banquet.
🗓️January 21, 6 pm (doors open 5 pm)
📍DoubleTree, Cherry Hill
🏆Rob Thomson, Cristopher Sánchez, Kevin Neghandi, Dave “The Hammer” Schultz, MORE!
🎟️ phillysportswriters.com/buy-banquet-...
🗓️January 21, 6 pm (doors open 5 pm)
📍DoubleTree, Cherry Hill
🏆Rob Thomson, Cristopher Sánchez, Kevin Neghandi, Dave “The Hammer” Schultz, MORE!
🎟️ phillysportswriters.com/buy-banquet-...
Buy Banquet Tickets
THE 121ST PSWA BANQUET IS SET FOR 1/21! The 121st PSWA Banquet will be held on January, 21, 2026! We willonce again be at the DoubleTree by Hilton (formerly Crowne Plaza) on Route 70in Cherry Hill,…
phillysportswriters.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Currently at Philadelphia Sports Writers Association meeting. Putting final touches on 121st annual banquet.
🗓️January 21, 6 pm (doors open 5 pm)
📍DoubleTree, Cherry Hill
🏆Rob Thomson, Cristopher Sánchez, Kevin Neghandi, Dave “The Hammer” Schultz, MORE!
🎟️ phillysportswriters.com/buy-banquet-...
🗓️January 21, 6 pm (doors open 5 pm)
📍DoubleTree, Cherry Hill
🏆Rob Thomson, Cristopher Sánchez, Kevin Neghandi, Dave “The Hammer” Schultz, MORE!
🎟️ phillysportswriters.com/buy-banquet-...
🚨NEW Big5Hoops Column
How is Kevin Willard transforming Villanova back to Villanova? Here are three ways:
1) Roster construction
2) In-game coaching
3) Authenticity
Read 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
How is Kevin Willard transforming Villanova back to Villanova? Here are three ways:
1) Roster construction
2) In-game coaching
3) Authenticity
Read 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
Aaron Bracy’s Big 5 Column: How is Kevin Willard transforming Villanova back to Villanova? Here are three ways - Big5Hoops.com
By AARON BRACY Big5Hoops.com January 4, 2026 After two straight seasons of missing the NCAA tournament, Villanova is back on track to being, well, Villanova in the first year under coach Kevin Willard...
big5hoops.com
January 4, 2026 at 12:09 PM
🚨NEW Big5Hoops Column
How is Kevin Willard transforming Villanova back to Villanova? Here are three ways:
1) Roster construction
2) In-game coaching
3) Authenticity
Read 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
How is Kevin Willard transforming Villanova back to Villanova? Here are three ways:
1) Roster construction
2) In-game coaching
3) Authenticity
Read 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
In Villanova’s 71-66 win over DePaul Wednesday, coach Kevin Willard switched to a 2-3 zone with the Wildcats trailing by 10 points with 11 minutes left. DePaul was giving Villanova problems with its high ball screen action.
I asked Willard about it:
“We had to take that away.”
I asked Willard about it:
“We had to take that away.”
January 2, 2026 at 12:49 AM
In Villanova’s 71-66 win over DePaul Wednesday, coach Kevin Willard switched to a 2-3 zone with the Wildcats trailing by 10 points with 11 minutes left. DePaul was giving Villanova problems with its high ball screen action.
I asked Willard about it:
“We had to take that away.”
I asked Willard about it:
“We had to take that away.”
🎥Recapping Villanova’s win over DePaul last night
✂️Clip below
🔗FULL video at bracysportsmedia on TikTok 👇
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTh1ts3tc/
✂️Clip below
🔗FULL video at bracysportsmedia on TikTok 👇
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTh1ts3tc/
January 1, 2026 at 1:17 PM
🎥Recapping Villanova’s win over DePaul last night
✂️Clip below
🔗FULL video at bracysportsmedia on TikTok 👇
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTh1ts3tc/
✂️Clip below
🔗FULL video at bracysportsmedia on TikTok 👇
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTh1ts3tc/
🚨NEW Big5Hoops Content‼️
Column: Two key adjustments help Villanova escape past DePaul
Plus, a roundup of a busy day in the Big 5. 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
Column: Two key adjustments help Villanova escape past DePaul
Plus, a roundup of a busy day in the Big 5. 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
Aaron Bracy's Big 5 Column: Two key adjustments help Villanova escape past DePaul - Big5Hoops.com
By AARON BRACY December 31, 2025 Big5Hoops.com VILLANOVA, Pa. – Kevin Willard called timeout to try and figure things out with the Wildcats down 10 points and an NCAA tournament resume-busting loss st...
big5hoops.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:19 AM
🚨NEW Big5Hoops Content‼️
Column: Two key adjustments help Villanova escape past DePaul
Plus, a roundup of a busy day in the Big 5. 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
Column: Two key adjustments help Villanova escape past DePaul
Plus, a roundup of a busy day in the Big 5. 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
🚗Next stop: Glaser Arena
George Mason at La Salle, 2 pm
Opener of Big 5 doubleheader for me
Follow along!
George Mason at La Salle, 2 pm
Opener of Big 5 doubleheader for me
Follow along!
December 31, 2025 at 6:25 PM
🚗Next stop: Glaser Arena
George Mason at La Salle, 2 pm
Opener of Big 5 doubleheader for me
Follow along!
George Mason at La Salle, 2 pm
Opener of Big 5 doubleheader for me
Follow along!
🚨NEW Big5Hoops Content
Column: Midseason report card grades are in, and they aren't pretty for most of the Big 5
Villanova gets an A-minus. What about the rest?
READ 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
Column: Midseason report card grades are in, and they aren't pretty for most of the Big 5
Villanova gets an A-minus. What about the rest?
READ 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
Aaron Bracy's Big 5 Column: Midseason report card grades aren't pretty for most Big 5 teams - Big5Hoops.com
By AARON BRACY Big5Hoops.com December 29, 2025 With conference play set to kick off this week for most of the Big 5, now is a good time to pause and grade how each team has performed to this point. Th...
big5hoops.com
December 29, 2025 at 11:46 AM
🚨NEW Big5Hoops Content
Column: Midseason report card grades are in, and they aren't pretty for most of the Big 5
Villanova gets an A-minus. What about the rest?
READ 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
Column: Midseason report card grades are in, and they aren't pretty for most of the Big 5
Villanova gets an A-minus. What about the rest?
READ 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
Behind the scenes of Episode 60 of the Bracy Sports Media podcast:
✂️Clip below
🎥FULL video at bracysportsmedia on TikTok 👇
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrwuhr9P/
#phillysports #sports #podcast #bracysportsmedia
✂️Clip below
🎥FULL video at bracysportsmedia on TikTok 👇
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrwuhr9P/
#phillysports #sports #podcast #bracysportsmedia
Behind the scenes of Episode 60 of the Bracy Sports Media podcast #phillysports #soorts #podcast #bracysportsmedia #fyp
TikTok video by Aaron Bracy
www.tiktok.com
December 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Behind the scenes of Episode 60 of the Bracy Sports Media podcast:
✂️Clip below
🎥FULL video at bracysportsmedia on TikTok 👇
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrwuhr9P/
#phillysports #sports #podcast #bracysportsmedia
✂️Clip below
🎥FULL video at bracysportsmedia on TikTok 👇
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrwuhr9P/
#phillysports #sports #podcast #bracysportsmedia
🚨NEW Bracy Sports Media podcast
🎙️Episode 60
✔️Recapping Saint Joseph's Deuce Jones situation, Villanova over Seton Hall, and 76ers-Nets
✔️Interview with Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Most Courageous Juan Namnun
✔️MORE!
🎧Apple, Spotify, or YouTube👇
youtu.be/exGcT0Vqheo?...
🎙️Episode 60
✔️Recapping Saint Joseph's Deuce Jones situation, Villanova over Seton Hall, and 76ers-Nets
✔️Interview with Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Most Courageous Juan Namnun
✔️MORE!
🎧Apple, Spotify, or YouTube👇
youtu.be/exGcT0Vqheo?...
Episode 60: Recapping Saint Joseph’s Deuce Jones situation and interviewing Juan Namnun
YouTube video by Bracy Sports Media
youtu.be
December 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
🚨NEW Bracy Sports Media podcast
🎙️Episode 60
✔️Recapping Saint Joseph's Deuce Jones situation, Villanova over Seton Hall, and 76ers-Nets
✔️Interview with Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Most Courageous Juan Namnun
✔️MORE!
🎧Apple, Spotify, or YouTube👇
youtu.be/exGcT0Vqheo?...
🎙️Episode 60
✔️Recapping Saint Joseph's Deuce Jones situation, Villanova over Seton Hall, and 76ers-Nets
✔️Interview with Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Most Courageous Juan Namnun
✔️MORE!
🎧Apple, Spotify, or YouTube👇
youtu.be/exGcT0Vqheo?...
NEW episode of the Bracy Sports Media podcast drops here and other social media platforms at 7 am this morning.
Here’s where else you can find me: 👇
linktr.ee/aaron_bracy
Here’s where else you can find me: 👇
linktr.ee/aaron_bracy
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Aaron Bracy covers sports and journalism with a Philly focus. Author of A Soaring Season: The Incredible, Inspiring Story of the 2003-04 Saint Joseph's Hawks.
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December 26, 2025 at 10:59 AM
NEW episode of the Bracy Sports Media podcast drops here and other social media platforms at 7 am this morning.
Here’s where else you can find me: 👇
linktr.ee/aaron_bracy
Here’s where else you can find me: 👇
linktr.ee/aaron_bracy
Villanova-Seton Hall on screen
76ers-Nets on court
76ers-Nets on court
December 24, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Villanova-Seton Hall on screen
76ers-Nets on court
76ers-Nets on court
Hello Sixers (and Jared McCain)
December 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Hello Sixers (and Jared McCain)
🎥Recapping Saint Joseph’s loss to Coastal Carolina
✂️Clip below
📰My column: What has happened to the once-great Saint Joseph’s program? 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
🔗FULL video at bracysportsmedia TikTok 👇
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrv6cJqR/
✂️Clip below
📰My column: What has happened to the once-great Saint Joseph’s program? 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
🔗FULL video at bracysportsmedia TikTok 👇
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrv6cJqR/
December 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
🎥Recapping Saint Joseph’s loss to Coastal Carolina
✂️Clip below
📰My column: What has happened to the once-great Saint Joseph’s program? 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
🔗FULL video at bracysportsmedia TikTok 👇
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrv6cJqR/
✂️Clip below
📰My column: What has happened to the once-great Saint Joseph’s program? 👇
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
🔗FULL video at bracysportsmedia TikTok 👇
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrv6cJqR/
A column on the state of the Hawks:
What has happened to the once-great Saint Joseph’s program?
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
What has happened to the once-great Saint Joseph’s program?
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
Aaron Bracy’s Big 5 Column: What has happened to the once-great Saint Joseph’s program? - Big5Hoops.com
By AARON BRACY December 22, 2025 Big5Hoops.com PHILADELPHIA – There were reminders everywhere on Monday night of the greatness that once was Saint Joseph’s basketball. Before the game against Coastal ...
big5hoops.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:05 AM
A column on the state of the Hawks:
What has happened to the once-great Saint Joseph’s program?
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
What has happened to the once-great Saint Joseph’s program?
big5hoops.com/aaron-bracys...
Hello Saint Joseph’s
No Deuce Jones for second straight game
Follow along for coverage
No Deuce Jones for second straight game
Follow along for coverage
December 22, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Hello Saint Joseph’s
No Deuce Jones for second straight game
Follow along for coverage
No Deuce Jones for second straight game
Follow along for coverage
Here at Hawk & Barrel signing copies of A Soaring Season and bumped into Saint Joseph’s royalty:
(l-r) Jim Lynam, Tony Costner, me, Lonnie McFarlan, and John Smith.
Beat No. 1 DePaul in 1981.
(l-r) Jim Lynam, Tony Costner, me, Lonnie McFarlan, and John Smith.
Beat No. 1 DePaul in 1981.
December 22, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Here at Hawk & Barrel signing copies of A Soaring Season and bumped into Saint Joseph’s royalty:
(l-r) Jim Lynam, Tony Costner, me, Lonnie McFarlan, and John Smith.
Beat No. 1 DePaul in 1981.
(l-r) Jim Lynam, Tony Costner, me, Lonnie McFarlan, and John Smith.
Beat No. 1 DePaul in 1981.
I will be signing copies of A Soaring Season from 530-7 pm tonight at Hawk & Barrel on 54th Street across from Hagan Arena prior to Saint Joseph’s game against Coastal Carolina.
Special cash/Venmo price of $15!
Come in for a last-minute Christmas gift, or just to say hi. 👍
Special cash/Venmo price of $15!
Come in for a last-minute Christmas gift, or just to say hi. 👍
December 22, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I will be signing copies of A Soaring Season from 530-7 pm tonight at Hawk & Barrel on 54th Street across from Hagan Arena prior to Saint Joseph’s game against Coastal Carolina.
Special cash/Venmo price of $15!
Come in for a last-minute Christmas gift, or just to say hi. 👍
Special cash/Venmo price of $15!
Come in for a last-minute Christmas gift, or just to say hi. 👍