For more than half of his adult life, Jerry Kokkinos has devoted himself to the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Recently, he was honored by the Junior Knicks as the organization’s Coach of the Year
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CYO Coach Honored for 50 Years of Dedicated Service
For some, volunteering is a hassle, but for others, it’s a calling. For Phil McBride, coaching boys’ CYO basketball across multiple age groups has been his calling for more than 50 years.
Like Mother, Like Daughter in Breast Cancer Recovery
Molloy’s JV basketball coach battled breast cancer alongside her mom last year.
Catholic Academy Basketball Courts Have ‘Fresh’ New Look
Holy Family Catholic Academy has new hoops courts.
‘Shoes’ Vetrone Back in Queens as a Johnnies’ Assistant
Greg Vetrone is back in Queens with St. John’s.
Ex-Christ the King Star to Lead Hofstra Hoops
Speedy Claxton is the Pride’s new head hoops coach.
Local College Hoopsters Earn Conference Awards
A number of local basketball products won college awards.
Pandemic Can’t Stop Rockaway Summer Hoops Tradition
Despite the pandemic, the St. Francis de Sales Summer Classic took place.
Xaverian Grad Set to Continue Mullin Hoops Legacy
Chris Mullin’s niece Caitlin of Xaverian H.S. will play college hoops at SUNY Oneonta.
Catholic Basketball Superstar Kobe Bryant Dead at 41
The sports world lost a legend last weekend. Kobe Bryant was a five-time NBA champion, 18-time All-Star, two-time Olympic medalist, father of four girls — and a Catholic.