After another exciting season of GCHSAA hoops action, here are the 2016-2017 Brooklyn/Queens girls’ high school basketball all-stars.
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Girls’ High Schools Crown Diocesan Basketball Champs
The GCHSAA basketball season wrapped up with the diocesan, city and state championship games. The Mary Louis Academy, Msgr. McClancy and St. Joseph’s are big varsity winners.
Brooklyn Tech Coach Is PSAL Hoops Pioneer
Brie McDonnell is the boys’ junior varsity basketball head coach at Brooklyn Technical H.S., Fort Greene. Now in her third season, she has built the program into one of the top teams in the Brooklyn II division of the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL).
Brother Arnold Tourney Is Part of McClancy Tradition
For the 35th year, the three-day Brother Arnold tournament captivated New York City basketball fans during the second weekend of December.
Terriers Continue Hoops Careers as Bears in B’klyn
Playing basketball in high school under coaches Tim Leary on the boys’ side and Kerri White on the girls’ side has fully prepared these student-athletes both academically and athletically for college.
McClancy Girls Hoops Team ‘Trusts the Process’
The Msgr. McClancy M.H.S. Lady Crusaders varsity basketball team is trusting the process to defend its city title.
Hall of Fame Coach Is Honored by Holy Name
In his 30-year tenure as a college basketball coach, Pete Gillen racked up numerous hall of fame honors. He was recently honored here in Brooklyn by the Holy Name Foundation.
Xaverian Hoops Ties Run Deep in College Ranks
For one night in Jamaica, two former Clippers’ prodigies squared off against one another as coaches on the college stage.
Hoops Tourney Keeps Child’s Spirit Alive
From Oct. 2 to 21, Cathedral Prep and Seminary hosted the Colin Flood Hoops for Hope Memorial Basketball Tournament. Colin was an eight-year-old boy from Middle Village who passed away on June 22, 2014.
Local Girls Hoops Referees Honor Three of Their Own
On Oct. 1, Metropolitan Approved Girls Basketball Officials (MAGBO) hosted its second annual gala at The Oak Room at Buckley’s Tavern in Marine Park to honor three individuals who have made an impact through their officiating.