Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Former Canisius guard Billy Baron announced today that he will play for the Chicago Bulls entry in the Samsung NBA Summer League in Las Vegas July 11-21. “I have a great opportunity with the Chicago Bulls,” Baron said. “I’m excited and honored to have the chance to compete in the NBA Summer League. I plan on working as hard as I can and hopefully I … [Read more...] about Billy Baron Set to Join Chicago for NBA Summer League
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Jordan Heath Joins Detroit Pistons for NBA Summer League
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Former Canisius center Jordan Heath announced today that he will be joining the Detroit Pistons NBA Summer League team that will compete July 5-11 in Orlando, Fla. “I’m very excited for this opportunity to compete at the next level,” Heath said. “I worked out for the Pistons and I felt like I was able to hang with the other guys there. Obviously, the … [Read more...] about Jordan Heath Joins Detroit Pistons for NBA Summer League
Bronx’s Best Apostle Manhertz to Try His Hand at Pigskin
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Chris Manhertz spent the last four years shedding defenders on the hard court. If all goes well, the former Canisius Golden Griffin might get a chance to shed tacklers on the gridiron in the near future. Next week Manhertz will make the trek from Main Street to One Bills Drive for a workout with the Buffalo Bills of the NFL. "It’s really a … [Read more...] about Bronx’s Best Apostle Manhertz to Try His Hand at Pigskin
Canisius career behind him, Baron shifts focus to NBA
By Jourdon LaBarber BUFFALO -- Billy Baron wore practice attire to his interview. He wasn’t really there to speak to me; his sleeveless blue Under Armour, basketball shorts, and the brand new pair of Kobe 8’s he had posted earlier on his Twitter account implied that he came to the Koessler Athletic Center for a greater purpose. All the while, he tightly clenched a basketball … [Read more...] about Canisius career behind him, Baron shifts focus to NBA
Iona outlasts Canisius, advances to MAAC title game
By Paul Gotham SPRINGFIELD, MA – David Laury converted a late putback slam, and Sean Armand hit one of two free throws with 28 seconds remaining as Iona’s Gaels defeated the Canisius Golden Griffins, 75-72 Sunday afternoon at the MassMutual Center to advance to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship. Bowman’s free throw proved to be the winner as Iona … [Read more...] about Iona outlasts Canisius, advances to MAAC title game