Courtesy of LehighSports.com BETLHEHEM, Pa. - Following a season that resulted in a record seven Patriot League Player of the Week awards, Lehigh men's basketball senior Tim Kempton has been named to the 2016-17 United States Basketball Writers of America (USBWA) All-District II team, as announced on Tuesday. He's the first Lehigh player to be named to the team since C.J. … [Read more...] about Kempton named to USBWA All-District team
St. Bonaventure’s Jaylen Adams named USBWA All-District
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com St. Bonaventure junior point guard Jaylen Adams was named to the U.S. Basketball Writers Association All-District II team, the association announced today. District II includes teams in the states of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia as well as the District of Columbia. In addition to Adams, the District II team … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure’s Jaylen Adams named USBWA All-District
Villa Maria sophomore Shaquana Owens eclipses 1,000 career points
Courtesy of Villa Maria Athletics BUFFALO, NY -- Villa Maria College sophomore Shaquana Owens (Buffalo, NY/Tapestry Charter) made history this past week at the United States Collegiate Athletic Association National Basketball Tournament, eclipsing 1,000 career points in just two seasons. Owens eclipsed the 1,000 point mark in an 18-point performance against second-seeded … [Read more...] about Villa Maria sophomore Shaquana Owens eclipses 1,000 career points
Fairport outlasts UPrep for Class AA title
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- In the end it came down to a pair of stops. The senior-laden Fairport Red Raiders, without virtue of a timeout to get set, foiled the UPrep Griffins and held on for a 56-53 victory in the 2017 Section Five Class AA Championship. Tournament MVP Dan Masino scored nine of his 13 points in the second half as the Red Raiders avenged three … [Read more...] about Fairport outlasts UPrep for Class AA title
Mynderse suffocates Newark to take Class B championship
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- It was not an uncommon sight. The Mynderse boys basketball team went into the locker room at halftime holding an opponent under 20 points. The Blue Devils outdid themselves in the third quarter. Tournament MVP Jake Mein paced three in double figures, and top-seeded Mynderse beat Newark, 50-30 to take the Section Five Class B … [Read more...] about Mynderse suffocates Newark to take Class B championship