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Bishop Ford Basketball Star Heading to St. John’s

Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope, girls’ basketball star Aaliyah Lewis will be taking her talents to St. John’s University, Jamaica.The senior accepted a four-year scholarship offer to play for the Red Storm.

“I am grateful to God, my family, Bishop Ford and all my coaches in the AAU basketball program,” Lewis said. “This was a big decision for me. St. John’s University felt like a family. I believe I will receive a solid education and be part of a competitive first-rate athletic program.”

Lewis has averaged 12 pts., five assists and three steals per game through her first three seasons. She was named a 2011-2012 Tablet All-Star.