By KEVIN L. SMITH Rochester native Nate (Jeenathan) Williams came off the bench and shined for the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. In the Rockets' 117-103 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Williams played 23 minutes and scored 19 points, grabbed eight rebounds and had a steal. The former University Prep Charter and University at Buffalo standout was also 3-of-3 from the … [Read more...] about NBA Preseason Recap: Jeenathan Williams shines for Houston Rockets
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Bonnies 3rd in A-10 preseason men’s basketball poll
By KEVIN L. SMITH The St. Bonaventure men's basketball team was selected third in the Atlantic-10 men's basketball preseason poll for the 2023-24 season, the A-10 announced on Tuesday. The Bonnies received the third-most votes (319) for the poll, including one first-place vote. The A-10 released its preseason awards in conjunction with the conference's media on Tuesday at … [Read more...] about Bonnies 3rd in A-10 preseason men’s basketball poll
NBA Preseason Recap: Thomas Bryant goes for double digits in Heat win over Grizzlies
By KEVIN L. SMITH Rochester native Thomas Bryant contributed well for the Miami Heat on Sunday. Bryant played 17 minutes and scored 13 points (4-of-6 field goals made), was 5-of-5 from the free-throw line and had four rebounds in the Heat's 132-124 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. In Miami's 120-104 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, the ex-Bishop Kearney High … [Read more...] about NBA Preseason Recap: Thomas Bryant goes for double digits in Heat win over Grizzlies
FGCU lands high-impact Iona transfer Schadrac Casimir, eligible immediately
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com DUNK CITY, Fla. - The FGCU men's basketball team landed a major graduate transfer addition on Tuesday when 1,000-point scorer Schadrac Casimir (pronounced: SED-rick KAZ-meer) joined the Eagles from Iona. The fifth-year guard will be eligible immediately for the 2018-19 season as a redshirt senior. In 106 career games with Iona, Casimir … [Read more...] about FGCU lands high-impact Iona transfer Schadrac Casimir, eligible immediately
Wilson’s perseverance pays off
Courtesy of LehighSports.com By: Justin Lafleur, Lehigh Sports Communications Despite consistently enjoying success throughout his basketball career, Marques Wilson of Lehigh men's basketball has always fought perception. "I was never flashy and I was never the type of player to have some crazy dunk," he said. "I had to be the most skilled and had to be the best … [Read more...] about Wilson’s perseverance pays off