Msgr. McClancy M.H.S. head basketball coach Don Kent will no longer coaching the Crusaders, but his impact will still be felt.
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St. Francis Terrier Hoops Star Turns Pro
Former St. Francis College basketball standout Ben Mockford signed a pro contract with Caceres, a team in the Spanish Basketball Federation.
Air Force Chaplain Inducted into Baron Hall of Fame
Father Timothy J. Hirten, a U.S. Air Force chaplain, was inducted Aug. 31 into his alma mater’s Baron Hall of Fame at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio.
Hoops Skills Refined in CYO Summer League (with slideshow)
The Catholic Youth Organization of Brooklyn and Queens hosted its inaugural summer basketball league, and it was a great success.
Youth Basketball Camp at Aviator
St. Edmund Prep athletic director and boys’ varsity basketball coach Dan Wiatre will be running a basketball camp for boys ages 8 through 16 from Aug. 4 through Aug. 8.
New Saviour AD Has Pro Sports Background
New St. Saviour H.S. athletic director Katherine Comerford has an extensive professional sports background.
CYO Teams Play at Madison Square Garden
A few local CYO girls’ basketball teams had the chance to play on the court at Madison Square Garden.
Video: Basketball Old-Timers Welcome Impressive Class
The Basketball Old-Timers of America held its 55th annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony May 2 at Sirico’s Caterers.
Christ the King Sweeps News’ Queens Hoops Awards
Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village, earned two notable high school basketball honors by the New York Daily News. Senior center on the boys’ squad Adonis Delarosa was named the Queens Boys’ High School Player of the Year. The 6-foot 11-inch big man averaged 12 pts. and 12 rebounds this past season, and he’ll go […]
Hoops Tourney Honors Victim of 9/11 Attacks
The Ashton family of Woodside may have lost a beloved family member in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, but they’ve turned a tragic event into a means of helping others for the past 12 years through a basketball tournament.