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The Class of 1983 was one of New York City high school basketball golden era. The talent was deep with underclassmen and seniors. Also the teams we’re talented as well and surprisingly St. Peter’s won the Catholic School city championship and Springfield Gardens capture the PSAL City Championship. However Bishop Laughlin won the New York… Continue reading
We are saddened to report that Ronnie Williams a New York City basketball standout passed away Sunday November 7th. Williams grew up in the Long Island City area of Queens New York. Williams played for United Queens and St Rita’s CYO basketball program in Queens and took his talents to St John’s Northwestern Military School… Continue reading
Rucker Park is a basketball court in Harlem, New York, to entertain kids in basketball tournaments. Multiple NBA players, such as Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Lebron James, Jamal Crawford, Lamar Odom, and Kareem Abdul-Jabber, participate in the Rucker Park’s basketball tournament before becoming famous in the NBA history. The park’s name after Holcombe Rucker, a… Continue reading
Here is a list of the best High School Seniors in the New York City area in 1982. During that season the underclassmen was deep. Here is a look at the top players: 1. Walter Berry – Ben Franklin: Walter Berry was the top player in New York City and lead Franklin to the 1982… Continue reading
I remember in 1981 when I was playing ball on a Saturday at PS127 scrimmage a few folks was talking about Alexander Hamilton who won the PSAL City Championship that year was playing Franklin HS the Philadelphia City Championship at the Palestra in Philadelphia on CBS. I got home and eager to watch this event… Continue reading
Lamar Odom was a former NBA player from 1999 to 2014 and starred on (Keep up with the Kardashians) and (Khloe and Lamar) with his ex-wife, TV Personality and Model Khloe Kardashians. After his mother passed away from Colon cancer, his grandmother took custody of Odom. His father was a drug addict who struggles to… Continue reading
We look at the top ten players who graduated in 1980 and we put the best ten because this was a deep class. The PSAL dominated this class but let’s not forget the the CHSAA stood out among the best. Here is our top 10: 1. Vern Fleming – Mater Christi:Vern was a special player… Continue reading
Arnold “A-Train” Bernard a 5-6 point guard from the Bronx New York was a problem in high school. He show no fear against the ferocious competition in the NYC. He was killing cats who were taller than him and drive to the hoop or break you down on offense. The was the man on the… Continue reading