Former Aquinas Institute star and Rochester native Jalen Pickett wrapped up NBA Summer League play with the Denver Nuggets over the weekend. On Saturday in the Nuggets' win over the Knicks, Pickett finished with 11 points and six rebounds. Pickett's summer league stat line included 12.4 points, 5.6 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 1.2 steals & 1 block in 31.2 minutes per … [Read more...] about NBA Summer League Recap: Former Aquinas star Pickett caps summer play with Nuggets
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Mendick clips Wings in extras
By PAUL GOTHAM Danny Mendick (Pittsford Mendon/Monroe Community College) delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning as the host Syracuse Mets erased a late-inning deficit to defeat the Rochester Red Wings, 9-8 in 10 innings, Saturday night. Mendick plated former Wing Jaylin Davis with his second hit of the night for the walk-off win. Rochester led … [Read more...] about Mendick clips Wings in extras
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
Paetsch, Prospal join Appert’s coaching staff with Amerks
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA To Rochester Americans coach Seth Appert, the key to building a successful coaching staff extends far beyond X’s and O’s, beyond the ability to break down video and devise high-energy practice drills that simulate game action. First and foremost, coaches must be high-character individuals. Then there also must be a cohesiveness within the coaching … [Read more...] about Paetsch, Prospal join Appert’s coaching staff with Amerks
Red Sox select Canisius Golden Griffin, Matt Duffy
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius junior right-handed pitcher Matt Duffy became the 15th player in program history to be drafted on Monday as he was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the fourth round of the 2023 MLB Draft. Duffy is the first Golden Griffin to be selected since Tyler Smith was picked in the eighth round by the Los Angeles Angels in the … [Read more...] about Red Sox select Canisius Golden Griffin, Matt Duffy