By BILLY HEYEN Thirteen days ago, the Washington Wizards and Thomas Bryant lost at home by 22 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bryant made just one of six shots, and the best shooting percentage in Washington’s starting lineup was 42 percent. Friday night, Bryant and the Wizards got a bit of revenge. In Minnesota, the Wizards beat the Timberwolves, 137-116. The Rochester-native … [Read more...] about Thomas Bryant gets ‘makeup game,’ Wizards avenge earlier blowout
Bishop Kearney basketball
Brian Fobbs nearly leads Towson to upset at No. 15 Florida
By BILLY HEYEN Brian Fobbs was the fourth option on the 2015-16 Bishop Kearney basketball team. He didn’t have any Division I choices out of high school. But Thursday night, he was the top option for a D-I team in what was nearly a huge upset. Nearly. The former BK wing Fobbs scored 12 points with five rebounds as Towson hung with No. 15 Florida before losing, 66-60, in … [Read more...] about Brian Fobbs nearly leads Towson to upset at No. 15 Florida
Thomas Bryant: 9 numbers through first 9 games of 2019-20 NBA season
By BILLY HEYEN The Washington Wizards lost to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, 140-133. Rochester-native Thomas Bryant finished with 14 points and seven rebounds. After signing a three-year, $25M contract with the Wizards in the offseason, Bryant has been a bright spot on a struggling team in the early season. Here are nine notable numbers from Bryant's first nine games … [Read more...] about Thomas Bryant: 9 numbers through first 9 games of 2019-20 NBA season
Thomas Bryant shines on national TV for Wizards with season-high 23 points
By BILLY HEYEN The Washington Wizards were scheduled with a lone ESPN game before the season. It's expected to be a rough, rebuilding type year for the Wizards. So if Rochester-native Thomas Bryant was going to make a national impression, he'd get one shot. That shot was Friday night, and Bryant didn't miss. The Wizards lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 113-100, but Bryant … [Read more...] about Thomas Bryant shines on national TV for Wizards with season-high 23 points
Twist and Shout: Thomas Bryant leads Wizards to bounceback win
By BILLY HEYEN The screams and shouts have different causes. A big block, maybe a 3 in front of the opponent's bench, or a strong dunk. But in every Washington Wizards game, the physical origin of the sound is Thomas Bryant's chest. He'll make one of those exciting plays. He'll flex, or sometimes swing his arms through the air wildly in celebration. Regardless, the sound … [Read more...] about Twist and Shout: Thomas Bryant leads Wizards to bounceback win