By PAUL GOTHAM The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) will open its 40th season on December 8th, and a trio of former Section V standouts will be a part of it. Jason Hawkes (Aquinas), Jalen Pickett (Aquinas) and Siena College tip off on the road while Tah-Jae Hill (Hilton) starts his career at Niagara University with a home game. Hawkes and Pickett will travel with the … [Read more...] about MAAC men’s basketball announces conference schedule
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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
Rochester basketball at the Division I level: Jalen Picket voted to Siena All-Decade team
By JOHN LIKANJE Siena College sophomore Jalen Pickett was voted by fans on to the school's Men's Basketball All-Decade team. The 6-foot-4 guard earned a spot along with O.D. Anosike (2009-2013), Clarence Jackson (2007-2011), Ryan Rossiter (2007-2011) and Marquis Wright (2013-2017). ????️ ???????????? ???????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????????? The @SienaMBB … [Read more...] about Rochester basketball at the Division I level: Jalen Picket voted to Siena All-Decade team
Siena’s Jalen Pickett named MAAC Player of the Year
By BILLY HEYEN Siena sophomore Jalen Pickett was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference's men's basketball Player of the Year on Wednesday. The Aquinas alumnus earns the honor a year after being named the MAAC's Rookie of the Year last season. https://twitter.com/ByMichaelKelly/status/1237762279145340931 Pickett has averaged 15.3 points, 6.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds, 1.1 … [Read more...] about Siena’s Jalen Pickett named MAAC Player of the Year
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