By KEVIN L. SMITH Rochester native Thomas Bryant contributed well for the Miami Heat on Sunday. Bryant played 17 minutes and scored 13 points (4-of-6 field goals made), was 5-of-5 from the free-throw line and had four rebounds in the Heat's 132-124 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. In Miami's 120-104 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, the ex-Bishop Kearney High … [Read more...] about NBA Preseason Recap: Thomas Bryant goes for double digits in Heat win over Grizzlies
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NBA Preseason Recap: Isaiah Stewart scores in double figures for Detroit
By KEVIN L. SMITH Rochester native Isaiah Stewart and Detroit Pistons traveled to Montreal, Quebec on Thursday to compete in the NBA Canada Series. In Detroit's 128-125 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the former McQuaid Jesuit standout finished with 12 points (5-of-7 field goals made), seven boards, two assists, a steal and a block. Stewart and the Pistons face the … [Read more...] about NBA Preseason Recap: Isaiah Stewart scores in double figures for Detroit
2020 NBA Draft: Rose signs with Roc Nation, Carter and Pickett return to school
By BILLY HEYEN Quinton Rose announced Tuesday that he's signed with Roc Nation Sports and officially entered his name into the 2020 NBA Draft. The former Bishop Kearney and Temple star follows the lead of Isaiah Stewart, who also signed with Roc Nation. "Temple University... you took a chance on a kid from Rochester and made Philly feel like home," Rose wrote in his Instagram … [Read more...] about 2020 NBA Draft: Rose signs with Roc Nation, Carter and Pickett return to school
Siena’s Jalen Pickett named MAAC Player of the Year
By BILLY HEYEN Siena sophomore Jalen Pickett was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference's men's basketball Player of the Year on Wednesday. The Aquinas alumnus earns the honor a year after being named the MAAC's Rookie of the Year last season. https://twitter.com/ByMichaelKelly/status/1237762279145340931 Pickett has averaged 15.3 points, 6.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds, 1.1 … [Read more...] about Siena’s Jalen Pickett named MAAC Player of the Year
Pickett, Aquinas rally to down Cathedral Prep
Jalen Pickett led three in double figures as the Aquinas Li'l Irish erased a double-digit halftime deficit and defeated the Cathedral Prep Ramblers (Pa.) on the road, 56-51 in non-league action Saturday. Pickett scored 22 on 6-of-12 shooting from the floor and 9-of-10 from the free throw line. The senior guard collected game-highs with eight rebounds and five assists. He … [Read more...] about Pickett, Aquinas rally to down Cathedral Prep