By PAUL GOTHAM Nigel Scantlebury will continue his academic and athletic career at Central Connecticut State, the former Greece Athena star announced on Twitter Monday evening. A 6-foot guard, Scantlebury shared team-high honors at Niagara County Community College this past season scoring 14.3 points per game. He led the Thunderwolves with 5.3 assists per contest with an … [Read more...] about Athena grad Scantlebury commits to Central Connecticut State
Cal-Mum outlasts Lyons in overtime, makes first regional appearance since 1979
By PAUL GOTHAM NEWARK, N.Y. -- For the first 24 games of the season, Troy Kolb connected on 3-of-21 free throw attempts. Wednesday night the Caledonia-Mumford senior equalled that output in overtime. As part of a decisive 11-2 run in the extra stanza, Kolb gave Cal-Mum a lead it did not surrender with a charity toss at the 2:17 mark. One trip down the floor later, the … [Read more...] about Cal-Mum outlasts Lyons in overtime, makes first regional appearance since 1979
Cal-Mum uses fourth-quarter push to advance
By PAUL GOTHAM WAYLAND, N.Y. -- Dan Dickens and his coaching staff took advantage of an extended intermission between the third and fourth quarters Monday. The result gave the Caledonia-Mumford boys' basketball team enough of a cushion to continue its season. Three players scored in double figures as the Raiders defeated Marcus Whitman, 58-53 in the Class C Sub-Regional from … [Read more...] about Cal-Mum uses fourth-quarter push to advance
Pickett leads top-seeded Siena into MAAC tournament
*An edited version of this story originally appeared in the USA Today Sports Weekly (February 5-11, 2020). By PAUL GOTHAM Kevan Sheppard won’t say ‘I told you so,’ but he could. Two years ago, when the Albany City Rocks 17U assistant coach and EYBL scout tried to encourage college programs to give Jalen Pickett a chance, he didn’t find many takers. Now, Sheppard has plenty … [Read more...] about Pickett leads top-seeded Siena into MAAC tournament
Arnold and Lancers deliver title to Eastridge
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Tony Arnold took a wrong turn. Filled with the delirium of Saturday's sectional-clinching victory, the Eastridge Lancers star jogged off the Blue Cross Arena court and ducked under the canopy tunnel leading to the hallway below the stands. Arnold then turned toward Court Street continuing his trot before stopping after two or three quick … [Read more...] about Arnold and Lancers deliver title to Eastridge