Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Former Canisius guard Billy Baron '14 has been selected as one of 16 players who will participate in the USA Basketball Men's AmeriCup Team training camp, USA Basketball announced Monday. The group of 16 players boast NBA, NBA G League and international playing experience. The training camp, which will be used to select the national team that will … [Read more...] about Former Canisius Guard Billy Baron Chosen for USA Basketball Training Camp
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Billy Baron Signs Pro Contract with BC Lietuvos Rytas in Lithuania
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Former Canisius guard Billy Baron announced today that he has signed a professional contract with BC Lietuvos Rytas in Lithuania. The 2013-14 Pepsi MAAC Player of the Year recently wrapped up a stint with the Chicago Bulls in the Samsung NBA Summer League in Las Vegas where he averaged 5.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game in five … [Read more...] about Billy Baron Signs Pro Contract with BC Lietuvos Rytas in Lithuania
MAAC Player Power Rankings | 2/26/14
By Paul Gotham Billy Baron (Canisius) Has scored 30 or more in three of the Golden Griffins last four games. Handed out nine helpers versus Fairfield. David Laury (Iona) Continues to thrive off the bench for the Gaels scoring 14.2 with 7.6 boards a game. Michael Alvarado (Manhattan) May be the most underrated player in the northeast. Jaspers tempo on offensive and … [Read more...] about MAAC Player Power Rankings | 2/26/14
Billy Baron Named Finalist for Bob Cousy Award
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Canisius senior Billy Baron is one of 24 Division I point guards to be named a finalist for the 2014 Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today. Baron is one of five players from a mid-major program to make it from the Cousy Award Watch List to being named a … [Read more...] about Billy Baron Named Finalist for Bob Cousy Award
Perez thrives in double duty for Canisius
By Paul Gotham SANBORN, N.Y. – If one wants to know the tendencies of the top perimeter scorers in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Chris Perez is the best resource. From George Beamon, to Sean Armand, Chavaughn Lewis and Antoine Mason, Perez has faced them all. Though the numbers may not bear it out (Beamon scored a bulk of his 27 in transition and against the … [Read more...] about Perez thrives in double duty for Canisius