By BILLY HEYEN HENRIETTA, N.Y. — Jerice Crouch needed to sit down. Monday was his first game as UPrep’s head coach, and he hadn’t planned for triple overtime. After the buzzer sounded for the final time, after Crouch had hugged a number of his players, he was exhausted. The Griffins’ postgame huddle was conducted with Crouch’s back to the bleachers and legs stretched out on … [Read more...] about UPrep beats Rush-Henrietta in triple-overtime for Jerice Crouch’s first win
Jerice Crouch
UPrep Griffins soar to Class AA sectional title
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
Miles Brown’s 44 lead Northstar to 76-74 win over UPrep to stay undefeated
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Midway through Tuesday’s game between Northstar and University Prep, one fan shouted praise of Knights’ guard Miles Brown. “Miles is playing (NBA) 2K on rookie mode,” the spectator yelled in reference to playing a popular basketball video game on the lowest difficulty setting. So when Brown grabbed a rebound, dribbled up … [Read more...] about Miles Brown’s 44 lead Northstar to 76-74 win over UPrep to stay undefeated