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Wayne McCoy, a 6-foot-11 center from New York, was the next big man since Lew Alcindor. He was a native of Bayside, Queens, New York, where he enhanced his basketball skills. McCoy was 6-foot-8 as an eighth grader, and college coaches were looking at him. Reverend Edward Visscher, who was the head coach at Long…
ESPN reported that Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III will undergo season-ending surgery on his right knee.Β Williams injured his kneecap and ligaments during Portlandβs 112-100 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. He is expected to undergo the procedure early next week and be recovered for the start of the 2024-25 season. Williams…
Mississippi State defeated the Arizona State Devils to 71 – 56 in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday night in Chicago. Trey Fort scored 21 points for the Bulldogs while Jimmy Bell Jr. tallied 13 points and Dashawn Davis scored 10 points. Kamari Lands had 13 points and Frankie Collins scored 10 to…
Auburn has landed four star Jahki Howard a 6-foot-6 small forward from Atlanta, Georgia who is playing for Overtime Elite. Howard chose Auburn over Arkansas, Arizona State and Georgia Tech. What Howard brings to the Auburn program is his athleticism and a guy who can run both ends on the floor quickly. Howard can jump…
Alabama has landed 6-7 small-forward Nassir Cunningham from Southern California Academy. He choose the Crimson Tide over Memphis and West Virginia.Β Alabama is getting a player with a 6-11 wing span who can shoot the three with fluidity and ease. He is quick in transition and make his own shot. He is a lob threat…
Back in the late 80βs Chuck Martin and Orlando Antigua played for the legendary coach Gary DeCessare at St. Raymondβs high school in the Bronx. Both of them became a factor to help the Ravens became one of the best teams in the CHSAA. Both Martin and Antigua are now assistants under John Calipari at…