By BILLY HEYEN East and UPrep didn't face off during the regular season, and because the two sectional champions were in different state classes, they weren't due to change that. But with the cancellation of the state tournament due to the coronavirus, both teams were left wondering what might've been. To come up with some hypothetical answers, Pickin' Splinters simulated a … [Read more...] about NBA 2K19 simulation of East vs. UPrep: What we learned
Zechariah Harris-Scott
McCullough, Harris-Scott lead East past Eastridge, 71-64
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Wednesday’s fourth quarter began with a two-handed slam from East’s Damani Barley. There wasn’t anything remarkable about the play, but his father and head coach, Darrell, knows that his Eagles team plays better once it starts dunking. Minutes later, Damani proved his father right. First, Damani Barley stepped back on the left wing to nail a … [Read more...] about McCullough, Harris-Scott lead East past Eastridge, 71-64
‘Big statement’: East pulls away to beat Leadership, 94-80
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Zechariah Harris-Scott and Kaori Barley stood next to the scorer’s table and danced. Only a few seconds remained in Thursday’s game as East waited for a referee discussion to conclude, and the Eagles teammates bounced on their feet and slapped hands. Harris-Scott had been dancing all night long. He shimmied before heading out to center court … [Read more...] about ‘Big statement’: East pulls away to beat Leadership, 94-80