By BILLY HEYEN UPDATE: The NYSPHSAA has postponed the remaining winter sports championships indefinitely. As of Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m., East High School and the rest of Section V's boys basketball teams playing in the Far West Regional on Saturday will do so in front of no fans due to concerns with the coronavirus. East head coach Darrell Barley provided his thoughts on … [Read more...] about ‘Bigger than basketball’: East’s Darrell Barley provides thoughts on playing with no fans due to coronavirus
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McCullough, Harris-Scott lead East past Eastridge, 71-64
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Wednesday’s fourth quarter began with a two-handed slam from East’s Damani Barley. There wasn’t anything remarkable about the play, but his father and head coach, Darrell, knows that his Eagles team plays better once it starts dunking. Minutes later, Damani proved his father right. First, Damani Barley stepped back on the left wing to nail a … [Read more...] about McCullough, Harris-Scott lead East past Eastridge, 71-64
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
Canisius falls to Buffalo on the road
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com BUFFALO, N.Y. – Despite 25 points from freshman Takal Molson and 20 points from sophomore guard Isaiah Reese, the Canisius men’s basketball team was not able to overcome a late surge by Buffalo, as the host Bulls scored an 80-75 victory over the Golden Griffins Saturday afternoon in Alumni Arena. The Bulls, which have now beaten Canisius in three of … [Read more...] about Canisius falls to Buffalo on the road
East holds off Wilson, 75-68
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER -- Zion Morrison led all scorers with 23, and Windell Lucas added 15 off the bench including four in the fourth quarter as the East Eagles defeated the Wilson Wildcats 75-68 in RCAC action, Friday night. Morrison's 3-point play with 5:45 remaining halted an 11-2 Wilson run, and Lucas followed with four straight for a 66-53 East advantage. "He … [Read more...] about East holds off Wilson, 75-68