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Kenny Williamson aka “Eggman” was a highly-regarded figure around the basketball world. Worked as an Assistant General Manager for the Memphis Grizzlies. He was also a scout for the Charlotte Bobcats and New York Knicks; spent time as an assistant coach at St. John’s, Seton Hall, Columbia and Louisville universities. Williamson served as an associate head… Continue reading
Johnny Mathis is a native of Eastman, Georgia and played collegiately at Savanna State University from 1960 to 1964. He received his degree in Physical Education at Savannah State. During his time in college his mother worked in kitchens until she moved to New York where she found work at B. Altman’s department store. His… Continue reading
Henry “Hank” Carter started his first Wheelchair Basketball Classic in 1973 at the St John’s Recreation Center in Brooklyn. A young phenom name Bernard King score 36 points representing the Brooklyn team. It was an annual tournament with all the best boys and girls high school players in all the five boroughs in New York. … Continue reading
Mario Ellie is a native of Manhattan and attended Power Memorial Academy. At Power he was cut from the freshman team and made JV in his sophomore. Then he played varsity and was a teammate of Chris Mullin. Mullin transferred to Xaverian after his Sophomore season and played a key role in his last two… Continue reading
Eric Mobley a 6-11 center out of Salesian High School in New Rochelle passed away today at the age of 51. Mobley was a part of the Gauchos Grassroots program under Lou D’Almedia. Eric Mobley played at Allegheny Junior College in Maryland and transferred to Pitt. Mobley played three seasons at Pitt and averaged 10.2… Continue reading
Back in 1981 I begin watching High School basketball and was in elementary school. Back in Queens playing basketball on a Saturday Winter morning. A few guys was talking about the matchup between the New York City HS Champs taking on the Philadelphia City Champs at the Palestria in Philadelphia on CBS. I tuned into… Continue reading
Ruth Lovelace will be entering her 28th season as the Boys Varsity basketball head coach at Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from “ The High” as well. Back in 1993 the late Dr. Frank Mickens a former Principal at Boys and Girls High reconnected with Lovelace and offer her… Continue reading
Ron Naclerio is a true coaching legend in New York City basketball. He been coaching At Cardozo High School in Bayside for 46 years. He first became a baseball star at St. John’s and played in the Chicago White Sox Farm System for three years. Naclerio accepted the basketball coaching position in 1981. His team… Continue reading