By KEVIN L. SMITH Former University Prep Charter standout and Rochester native Jeenathan Williams has agreed to a deal with the Houston Rockets, according to a report. Further confirmed details surrounding the deal with the Rockets remain to be seen. The deal comes a few days after Williams was waived by the Portland Trail Blazers. Williams signed with the Blazers on … [Read more...] about Rochester native Williams agrees to deal with Rockets
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NBA Summer League Recap: Former Aquinas star Pickett caps summer play with Nuggets
Former Aquinas Institute star and Rochester native Jalen Pickett wrapped up NBA Summer League play with the Denver Nuggets over the weekend. On Saturday in the Nuggets' win over the Knicks, Pickett finished with 11 points and six rebounds. Pickett's summer league stat line included 12.4 points, 5.6 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 1.2 steals & 1 block in 31.2 minutes per … [Read more...] about NBA Summer League Recap: Former Aquinas star Pickett caps summer play with Nuggets
Former Bonnie Vanterpool joins Wizards as assistant coach
By KEVIN L. SMITH Former St. Bonaventure men's basketball standout David Vanterpool has been hired to join the Washington Wizards as an assistant coach, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Vanterpool, a coach in the NBA since 2012, will now be part of Wes Unseld, Jr.'s coaching staff at Washington. Vanterpool was an assistant coach for the Portland Trailblazers from … [Read more...] about Former Bonnie Vanterpool joins Wizards as assistant coach
NBA Summer League Recap: Former UPrep star Williams contributes for Portland Trailblazers
Rochester native and former University Prep Charter star Jeenathan Williams contributed for the Portland Trailblazers in the NBA Summer League this week. In the Blazers' win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday, Williams played 15 minutes off the bench, scoring six points and grabbing four rebounds. Williams, a former University at Buffalo standout, and the Blazers face the … [Read more...] about NBA Summer League Recap: Former UPrep star Williams contributes for Portland Trailblazers
Stewart agrees to rookie contract extension with Pistons
By KEVIN L. SMITH Rochester native Isaiah Stewart agreed to a four-year, $64 million rookie contract extension with the Detroit Pistons, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Drew Gross of Roc Nation Sports, Stewart's agent, notified ESPN of the agreement. According to Wojnarowski, Stewart received the first non-maximum extension of the 2020 NBA Draft class. The … [Read more...] about Stewart agrees to rookie contract extension with Pistons