Inside Basketball: Neptune dip in fortune punished, Glanmire gaining momentum

Conor Meany talks us through the basketball action from the weekend. 

AIR-MAIL: Neptune's Cian Heaphy goes up for the score against Ej Sligo All Stars but it was the visitors who bagged the win.

MJ helps Demons fly.

UCC Demons have been excellent at times this year and yet it felt like they were missing a piece that could help them really challenge the top teams. This week they welcomed a new American MJ Randolph, and his impact was evident immediately as he scored 33 points and helped Demons to a season-high in points as they beat Griffith College Templeogue 107-93. Randolph averaged almost 19 a game for Florida A&M in his senior year, so he has the resume and on early indications he could be a massive find for Danny O’Mahony. Demons still lack some depth, but their core is excellent, and they are not going to be easy to knock out of the playoff contention. With Ballincollig and Tralee up next, the way they end 2022 will have a huge impact on where they end up at the end of the year.