By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Earlier this season, Jermaine Taggart was shooting about 60 percent from the free-throw line. He knew that wasn’t good enough. So he repeatedly stayed late after practice and worked with McQuaid head coach Jack Leasure on his foul shooting. One of those post-practice sessions culminated in 31-straight makes for Taggart. So when he stepped to … [Read more...] about Jermaine Taggart’s 26 points, late foul shots send McQuaid to sectional final
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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
Isaiah Stewart, Scott Fitch, Team USA win Nike Hoop Summit
By BILLY HEYEN Rochester-native Isaiah Stewart played the final four and a half minutes of the Nike Hoop Summit. Fairport head coach Scott Fitch was the Team USA head coach and had his fellow Section V great on the floor in crunch time. And Stewart was part of a closing five that pulled away to win the annual showcase. Stewart and Team USA won the Nike Hoop Summit, 93-87, … [Read more...] about Isaiah Stewart, Scott Fitch, Team USA win Nike Hoop Summit