CK Royals Basketball Camps

Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village, hosted its annual summer basketball camps in the CK Gym. The goal is to teach young players from all over the area the skills of being part of a team. Royals’ boys varsity head coach Joe Arbitello is pictured here with a few spirited campers.

Photo courtesy St. Joseph's College

Mayor Bloomberg Honors Lady Bears Alumna Kimberly McCorkell with Big Apple Award

From St. Joseph’s College In a ceremony last month at Gracie Mansion, St. Joseph’s College’s Brooklyn Campus, Clinton Hill, alumna Kimberly McCorkell was honored by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott as one of 11 recipients of the inaugural Big Apple Awards: Recognizing Teacher Excellence in New York City. McCorkell, a […]

Dominic Murray's former teammates help Mrs. Melinda Murray present McClancy basketball coach Donald Kent with the Dominic A. Murray 21 Memorial Foundation's Coach of the Year Award.

‘Ballin’ to Protect Young Hearts’ at McClancy (with video)

On June 8 at Msgr. McClancy M.H.S., East Elmhurst, the Dominic A. Murray 21 Memorial Foundation hosted its annual youth basketball competition entitled “Ballin’ to Protect Young Hearts.” Six teams from Long Island and Queens participated as the foundation continues to spread its message of the importance of raising awareness on sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) […]

Council Member Jumaane D. Williams presents official New York City proclamations at City Hall to the boys and girls basketball teams of Nazareth Regional High School in recognition of their CHSAA Class A city and state championships; he is joined by Council Member Andy King, Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn (right) and other council members. (Photo by William Alatriste/NYC Council)

Nazareth Basketball Teams Honored by City Council

The Nazareth R.H.S., East Flatbush, boys’ and girls’ basketball teams were recognized May 30 by Council member Jumaane D. Williams (D-Brooklyn), co-vice chair of the City Council’s Black, Latino and Asian Caucus. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams won the Class ‘A’ City Championship this past spring. The players and coaches were invited inside City Hall […]

Keeping a Summer Tradition Alive

During the summer months on the Rockaway peninsula, two things are constants: the beach and the St. Francis de Sales Summer Basketball Classic. And even after Hurricane Sandy ravaged the area, both traditions are expected to continue this summer. The tireless dedication from parishioners at the Belle Harbor parish has made the possibility of reviving […]

Old-Timers Class of 2013, from left: Willie Hall, Tom Konchalski, Mike Riordan and Bobby Cremins (Photo by Jim Mancari)

Video: Basketball Old-Timers Induct Four New Members

Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope, hosted the 74th annual Basketball Old-Timers of America dinner May 3. Four new inductees joined the ranks of the 183 Old-Timers in the Hall of Fame. They are: Willie Hall, Tom Konchalski, Mike Riordan and Bobby Cremins. Hall is a graduate of Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, who went on to […]

Men's Division Winners: Team "LTD" with Kathy Ashton (Tommy's Mother, who presented them with their award)

St. Sebastian Hosts Tommy Ashton Basketball Tournament

St. Sebastian’s parish, Woodside, recently hosted the 11th annual Tommy Ashton 3-on-3 basketball tournament. The tournament was started in 2003 and honors the memory of Tommy Ashton, a Woodside native who lost his life in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 on the World Trade Center. All proceeds benefit the Tommy Ashton Foundation, a […]

Jon Severe Signs with Fordham University

Though maybe it wasn’t as hyped as the epic LeBron James “decision” to join the Miami Heat in the summer of 2010, Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village, senior basketball guard Jon Severe has finally made his college decision. He will be staying right here in New York City as he chose to play this […]

Brooklyn Nets Gear Up for Playoffs

In their inaugural season in the borough of Kings, the Brooklyn Nets have earned a playoff berth. The team finished the NBA regular season 49-33, which is the best record since the 2006-2007 season. The Nets finished in the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference and will take on the No. 5 seeded Chicago […]

Louisville's Russ Smith

Molloy Grad Wins NCAA Championship

Former Molloy standout Russ Smith and the University of Louisville, Ky., Cardinals won this year’s NCAA men’s basketball championship April 8 with an 82-76 victory over the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. Smith managed nine points on 3-of-16 shooting in the title game, but he played an integral role in getting his team to […]