By PAUL GOTHAM The list of Section V alums to go on and play in three or more NCAA Tournaments is a short one. There is of course Greece Athena's John Wallace and Kendall's Roosevelt Bouie who made the trip four times with the Syracuse Orange as did Pittsford Sutherland's Marty Byrnes and Pittsford Mendon's Greg Monroe. Sutherland's Ryan Blackwell played three times on … [Read more...] about Gates-Chili’s Much savors third trip to the Big Dance
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East High’s Barley and Caruthers complete Section V first
By PAUL GOTHAM From Culver Road in Rochester to Dallas, Texas on to Boise, Idaho and back. It's a first for Section V boys' basketball. A coach and former player both appearing on college basketball's biggest stage. When Dontay Caruthers takes the floor Thursday night with the UB Bulls, the former East High Eagle will etch his name and that of his former coach, Darrell … [Read more...] about East High’s Barley and Caruthers complete Section V first
Villanova embraces the pressure
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- One year later the narrative has changed. The effect hasn't. Jay Wright and his Villanova Wildcats enter the 2017 NCAA Tournament as the reigning national champions trying to repeat. Twelve months ago, fans wondered if Villanova could reach reach the second weekend of the Big Dance. "I don't know if one is harder than the other," Wright … [Read more...] about Villanova embraces the pressure
Dunk City goes back-to-back! FGCU wins ASUN title, returns to Big Dance
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com DUNK CITY, Fla. - For the second-straight season and third time in five years, the FGCU men's basketball team (26-7) is heading to the NCAA Tournament as the top-seeded Eagles dominated the second half en route to a 77-61 ASUN Championship win over 3rd-seeded North Florida (15-19) in front of a program-record 4,711 fans at Alico Arena … [Read more...] about Dunk City goes back-to-back! FGCU wins ASUN title, returns to Big Dance
Wright and Villanova not hiding from the truth
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- The narrative chases Jay Wright's Villanova Wildcats. Since reaching the 2009 national semi-final Villanova hasn't advanced beyond the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Despite averaging more than 30 wins a season over the last three years, Wright's Wildcats have won just two games in the Big Dance in their three previous trips. Just don't … [Read more...] about Wright and Villanova not hiding from the truth