By PAUL GOTHAM Dyaisha Fair (Edison Tech) added to her list of preseason honors while Jeenathan Williams (UPrep) looks to build off a strong sophomore campaign. Both of the former Section V standouts earned spots on the Big 4 preseason teams announced earlier this week. Fair, a sophomore, was named Preseason Player of the Year. Last season at the University of Buffalo, the … [Read more...] about Fair, Williams nab Preseason Big 4 honors
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East High’s Barley named to MAAC 40th Anniversary Team
By PAUL GOTHAM East High's Darrell Barley was among the players honored when the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) announced its 40th Anniversary Team on Tuesday. The 1996 MAAC Player of the Year, Barley averaged 16.9 points and 7.3 rebounds during his four-year career with the Golden Griffins. He earned three All-Conference selections and is one of four players in … [Read more...] about East High’s Barley named to MAAC 40th Anniversary Team
Pickett’s 21 not enough; Siena loses to Canisius
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Jalen Pickett (Aquinas) connected on a season-high five 3-pointers including a pair in the opening two minutes of the contest, but it wasn't enough as the Siena Saints fell to Canisius, 73-63 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) action Friday night from the Koessler Athletic Center. With the shot clock winding down on the game's first … [Read more...] about Pickett’s 21 not enough; Siena loses to Canisius
Pickett paces Siena to conference win
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Jalen Pickett (Aquinas) finished with a team-high 22 points and handed out the assist on the game-winning bucket as the Siena Saints downed Canisius, 73-72 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) action Monday night from the Times-Union Center. Pickett connected on 9-of-18 shots from the floor including 3-of-8 from long distance. The sophomore guard … [Read more...] about Pickett paces Siena to conference win
Column: Bonnies need to beat Canisius to be truly “back”
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure basketball fan who first coined the phrase, "The Bonnies are back and the A-10's in trouble," deserves credit for its staying power. One of Bona's favorite rallying cries can be digitally traced back to 2010 on Twitter and has been repeated an abundance of times in one of the program's most successful decades on record. If SBU defeats … [Read more...] about Column: Bonnies need to beat Canisius to be truly “back”