By KEVIN L. SMITH Rochester native Thomas Bryant has contributed well to the Miami Heat's current six-game winning streak. In three appearances for the Heat in the past week, the 6'10" center has had a few buckets and around five rebounds per game, along with a couple of blocks. Bryant is averaging 5.6 points and 4.0 rebounds per game in nine games for Miami. Bryant … [Read more...] about NBA Recap: Thomas Bryant contributing to Heat’s current win streak
Jeenathan Williams
NBA Preseason Recap: Jeenathan Williams shines for Houston Rockets
By KEVIN L. SMITH Rochester native Nate (Jeenathan) Williams came off the bench and shined for the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. In the Rockets' 117-103 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Williams played 23 minutes and scored 19 points, grabbed eight rebounds and had a steal. The former University Prep Charter and University at Buffalo standout was also 3-of-3 from the … [Read more...] about NBA Preseason Recap: Jeenathan Williams shines for Houston Rockets
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
Quinton Rose named AAC Player of Week; Dyaisha Fair keeps scoring
By BILLY HEYEN Temple’s Quinton Rose (Bishop Kearney) was named the American Athletic Conference men’s basketball Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 25. Rose and the Owls played three games at a Thanksgiving tournament in Orlando and finished the week 2-1, with Rose averaging 14.0 points, 8.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game Rose had his quietest game of the week … [Read more...] about Quinton Rose named AAC Player of Week; Dyaisha Fair keeps scoring
Rochester products Dontay Caruthers, Jeenathan Williams help Buffalo beat Syracuse, 71-59
By BILLY HEYEN SYRACUSE, N.Y. — With 4:25 to go on Tuesday, Buffalo’s Dontay Caruthers heard the whistle after contesting Syracuse’s Tyus Battle’s jump shot. He sprinted down toward the other end of the floor in disbelief. That was his fifth foul, disqualification from a game about 90 minutes from his hometown in Rochester. But he’d also done enough to that point. He’d … [Read more...] about Rochester products Dontay Caruthers, Jeenathan Williams help Buffalo beat Syracuse, 71-59