NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- Game Most Outstanding Player Jason Hawkes scored 12 of his 14 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the Aquinas Li'l Irish sprinted to a double-digit halftime lead and held on to defeat St. Paul's (Ontario), 44-35 in the Can-Am Showcase at Niagara Falls High School, Saturday. Hawkes connected on six of nine shots from the floor and converted both of his … [Read more...] about Hawkes, Aquinas win second straight
Dynamic duo carries Leadership to third straight win
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- You'll have to forgive fourth-year Leadership Academy head coach Reggie Simmons if he can't remember his team that started the season. After all the Lions began 2016-17 with losses in three of their first four outings. Since then Leadership has dropped just one decision. "One and three, yes indeed; I do not know that team," Simmons said … [Read more...] about Dynamic duo carries Leadership to third straight win
Section Five Roundup: Patrick Phillips does work on the boards; Nigel Scantlebury gets Athena back on track and the Red Raiders keep winning
RCAC McQuaid (11-5) 73 Franklin (1-17) 48 Divine Williams scored 15 second-half points to lead McQuaid. Kobe Long and Isaiah Stewart added 13 apiece. Keeshman Hendrix paced Franklin with 18. Nate Ellison had 14. A quiet 13 point night for Isaiah Stewart(@Dreamville_33) but he did have this MASSIVE block & fast break. MCQ 2-0 w/ #33 back @MJSNetwork15 … [Read more...] about Section Five Roundup: Patrick Phillips does work on the boards; Nigel Scantlebury gets Athena back on track and the Red Raiders keep winning
VCU at St. Bonaventure highlights the Atlantic 10 weekend slate
Four nationally televised contests make up the weekend schedule. One win divides six teams at the top of the Atlantic 10 standings with one month remaining before everyone heads to Pittsburgh for the conference championship. Here's the rundown: By PAUL GOTHAM Rhode Island (14-7/6-3) at Davidson (12-8/5-4) 7 pm Friday ESPN2 One of two A-10 teams with a three-game winning … [Read more...] about VCU at St. Bonaventure highlights the Atlantic 10 weekend slate
Kempton named one of 10 finalists for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award
Courtesy of LehighSports.com SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - After being named one of 20 candidates in the nation for the prestigious Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award in October, senior Tim Kempton is one of just 10 student-athletes to be named a finalist, as announced by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday. Kempton joins centers from UCLA, Gonzaga, Georgia, Washington, … [Read more...] about Kempton named one of 10 finalists for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award