By BILLY HEYEN There are few things more exciting in sports than when a basketball shot is in the air, to win the game, while the buzzer goes off. If it falls through, the kinetic flow of energy on the floor moves quickly from the shooter, who sprints off in some direction, to his teammates, who all take off after him, to the winning fans who jump up and down. This season, … [Read more...] about Heyen: Memories of 3 game-winning buzzer beaters
Maurice McKinney
McKinney, Hardeman secure A1’s No. 2 seed for Leadership in win at Franklin
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — As Maurice McKinney dribbled the ball up the court late in Thursday’s game, he leaned over to Kennyh Hardeman on his left and spoke two words: “Baseline oop.” McKinney crossed halfcourt and drove right. Hardeman ran to the left side of the floor before cutting along the baseline. The pair had failed to connect on an alley-oop in the first … [Read more...] about McKinney, Hardeman secure A1’s No. 2 seed for Leadership in win at Franklin
Maurice McKinney beats buzzer, pushes Leadership past McQuaid, 89-86
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The play Leadership drew up in its final timeout was diagnosed correctly by McQuaid. The Lions would have to improvise. One part of the plan came through, though: Maurice McKinney ended up with the basketball. Ray Boyd drove baseline and kicked to Ja’Mez Aiken in the corner. Aiken swung the ball immediately to McKinney on the right wing. … [Read more...] about Maurice McKinney beats buzzer, pushes Leadership past McQuaid, 89-86
Leadership’s full-court defense leads to lots of offense in 105-68 win
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Leadership Academy basketball coach William Broome loved watching Nolan Richardson’s Arkansas teams play in the ‘80s and ‘90s. The Razorbacks’ defensive approach was called “40 minutes of hell.” High school games are only 32 minutes, and in a blowout Saturday, the Lions didn’t even need all of those. But for every minute their game was close … [Read more...] about Leadership’s full-court defense leads to lots of offense in 105-68 win