By PAUL GOTHAM Myrtle Beach is more than a 13-hour drive from Rochester, N.Y., but on Friday the city in South Carolina will serve as home to a pair of former Section V standouts as Ernie Clement (Brighton) and the Virginia Cavaliers take on Conner Simonetti (Fairport) and the Kent State Golden Flashes. "I'm really excited," Clement said recently by phone. "It’s always … [Read more...] about Clement, Simonetti to open season against each other
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Calm and collected, Adams leads Bona
By PAUL GOTHAM Less than two minutes remained in Saturday's Atlantic 10 showdown at Saint Bonaventure's Reilly Center, and the Bonnies' once-comfortable 15-point advantage had dwindled to six. George Washington's leading scorer Tyler Cavanaugh pulled down an offensive rebound and used a head fake in the lane, but the 6-9 forward made the slightest of errors: he dropped the … [Read more...] about Calm and collected, Adams leads Bona
Long-range attack propels McQuaid past Wilson
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The McQuaid Jesuit Knights may boast one of the biggest front courts in the Section Five basketball, but it was their guard play which provided the spark on Tuesday night. Mark Dipasquale and Anthony Iglesia came off the bench and keyed a 23-10 second quarter as McQuaid went on to a 70-63 victory over the the Wilson Wildcats in RCAC … [Read more...] about Long-range attack propels McQuaid past Wilson
East holds off Wilson, 75-68
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER -- Zion Morrison led all scorers with 23, and Windell Lucas added 15 off the bench including four in the fourth quarter as the East Eagles defeated the Wilson Wildcats 75-68 in RCAC action, Friday night. Morrison's 3-point play with 5:45 remaining halted an 11-2 Wilson run, and Lucas followed with four straight for a 66-53 East advantage. "He … [Read more...] about East holds off Wilson, 75-68
Cooke heeds Dayton’s call at winning time
By PAUL GOTHAM Quality and quantity - Charles Cooke has a knack for both. The junior guard leads the University of Dayton Flyers in points scored. He also is at the top of the list when he it comes to closing games. Cooke averaged 23.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 steals in a pair of road victories last week to earn Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Week. … [Read more...] about Cooke heeds Dayton’s call at winning time