Dear Billy, It’s me (or you?) saying hello from 10 years in the future. How was Bob Matthews’ column in the Democrat and Chronicle this morning? Read it even closer than you usually do. There might be some columns in your future. You’d probably like to know all about what comes next. And I’ll get to some of that, but we’re gonna skip some of the middle stuff. This letter … [Read more...] about Heyen: Letter to my 10-years younger self
Miles Brown
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
A bucket-by-bucket breakdown of Miles Brown’s record-setting night
By BILLY HEYEN GENEVA, N.Y. — Northstar’s Miles Brown needed 24 points on Saturday night to become Section V’s all-time leading scorer, and he did that and more, finishing with 31 to pass Dansville’s Neil Weidman and set the new record. His night meant he now has scored 2,449 points in his five-year varsity career for the Knights. Read the full story of Brown's … [Read more...] about A bucket-by-bucket breakdown of Miles Brown’s record-setting night
Northstar’s Miles Brown becomes Section V’s all-time leading scorer
By BILLY HEYEN GENEVA, N.Y. — To open the fourth quarter Saturday, Northstar ran a double-screen play for Miles Brown. He caught the ball on the left wing and faced two defenders in front of him, with two more awaiting near the paint. He’d tied the all-time Section V scoring record on a bucket to end the third. After that prior bucket, Miles’ brother Michael Jr. told him … [Read more...] about Northstar’s Miles Brown becomes Section V’s all-time leading scorer
Miles Brown’s 40 keep Northstar undefeated in 88-84 win over Lyons, Justice Smith’s 36
By BILLY HEYEN GENEVA, N.Y. — Lyons’ Justice Smith slid along the baseline, ready for a pass, but Northstar’s Miles Brown didn’t let it get there. He swiped the ball from the dribbler and took off the other way, eventually being fouled and sent to the line for two. Brown and Smith dueled back-and-forth the whole game, but in the end, it was a defensive denial of Smith by … [Read more...] about Miles Brown’s 40 keep Northstar undefeated in 88-84 win over Lyons, Justice Smith’s 36