By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — UPrep’s Na’Zea Fowlks didn’t consider what he was going to do, the ferocity with which he was about to throw the ball through the rim with his left hand. He was just energized. He’d soaked up the Blue Cross Arena atmosphere throughout pregame warmups, dancing and smiling and clapping his hands. It built up inside of him. So midway through the … [Read more...] about UPrep Griffins soar to Class AA sectional title
Christian Edwards
‘We didn’t want to go home’: UPrep secures sectional final rematch
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Christian Edwards drove right with about a minute to play Tuesday night, and he didn’t hesitate to push through contact and flip the ball up toward the rim as the whistle blew. One bounce straight up was followed by the ball dropping through the basket. And-one. Edwards isn’t one of the names that casual Section V fans think of when they … [Read more...] about ‘We didn’t want to go home’: UPrep secures sectional final rematch
‘Sharing is caring’: Selfless UPrep blows out Bishop Kearney, 71-47
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — UPrep head coach Demond Stewart has tried to instill a three-word mantra in his team this season: “Sharing is caring.” He figures it translates everywhere — dishing the ball to your teammates leads them to do the same for you, and it pushes the Griffins to pick each other up defensively, too. “I know it sounds corny, but hey, it’s just the … [Read more...] about ‘Sharing is caring’: Selfless UPrep blows out Bishop Kearney, 71-47