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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

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

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