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
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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
NBA Summer League recap: Rochester native Pickett posts double digits for Denver Nuggets
Rochester native Jalen Pickett turned in double-digit efforts in his first couple of games for the Denver Nuggets in NBA Summer League action over the weekend. On Friday in Denver's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Pickett finished with 12 points, six boards, five assists and three steals. Pickett then tied with teammates Hunter Tyson and Collin Gillespie for most points … [Read more...] about NBA Summer League recap: Rochester native Pickett posts double digits for Denver Nuggets
Former Section V stars Williams, Pickett begin NBA Summer League action
By PATRICK WALSH Jeenathan Williams (UPrep) and Jalen Pickett (Aquinas) are set to begin NBA Summer League action in Las Vegas with their respective organizations, with the first set of games beginning on Friday. Williams is entering his second year of service in the Summer League. The former University at Buffalo forward was a part of the Utah Jazz's Summer League squad … [Read more...] about Former Section V stars Williams, Pickett begin NBA Summer League action