Boys Basketball Headlines

• PSAL Class B boys basketball quarterfinals preview

  March 09, 2010

  The Post’s PSAL boys basketball beat writer Zach Braziller breaks down the Class B quarterfinals, which will be held the next two days at Lehman College in The Bronx and City...

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  CHSAA boys Class AA semifinal preview

  March 09, 2010

  CHSAA boys basketball beat writer Dylan Butler breaks down the Class AA intersectional semifinals being played at St. John’s University’s Carnesecca Arena Wednesday. For live...

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  CHSAA boys basketball rankings

  March 09, 2010

  A pair of CHSAA teams – both from Westchester County – have posed with championship plaques at Rose Hill Gymnasium already for the league’s lower level divisions, but the big boys...

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  NYC boys basketball rankings

  March 08, 2010

  The PSAL crowned a new city champion Saturday afternoon, and for the first time in four years, the game lived up to the hype. Boys & Girls rallied to knock off Cardozo, 55-50, at...

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  PSAL boys basketball rankings

  March 08, 2010

  The wacky and unpredictable PSAL Class AA boys basketball season ended with a heartfelt celebration that just felt right. After 17 years, Boys & Girls coach Ruth Lovelace had her...

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  The slipper still fits for Brooklyn Tech as Cinderella run continues

  March 08, 2010

  As Brooklyn Tech senior forward Kherel Silcott stood at the free throw line late in a PSAL Class A quarterfinal matchup with Martin Luther King Jr., the Brooklyn Tech student...

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  Samb, an unlikely hero, sends Bedford back to semifinals

  March 08, 2010

  With the season on the line, Robert Phelps called timeout. His Bedford Academy boys basketball team trailing Midwood by five points midway through the fourth quarter, the...

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  Joyner takes hard fall, but responds with fury

  March 08, 2010

  As Dashawn Joyner lay flat on his stomach, hardly moving, a hush went over the pro-South Bronx contingent. The Phoenix bench wasn’t nearly as concerned. “We call him the rubber...

• Friends Seminary falls to Rye Country Day in NYSAISAA 'C' final

  March 08, 2010

  Luke Smith-Stevens said that in every game Friends Seminary plays, there’s a critical two to three-minute stretch that determines the outcome. That came at the start of the fourth...

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  Banneker gains revenge, puts end to Westinghouse demons

  March 07, 2010

  Banneker didn’t shy away from its George Westinghouse ghosts. The Warriors embraced them. Once they knew the matchup had been set they discussed all the losses. Last year’s...

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  A thrill for Will: Bartlett leads Collegiate to third NYSAISAA state title

  March 07, 2010

  Will Bartlett is heady, both on and off the court. After all, he’s going to Yale to play basketball next year. But with 22.1 seconds left in the fourth quarter and his team...

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  CK point guard Edwards dislocates foot, out for rest of playoffs

  March 07, 2010

  Joe Arbitello cringed every time he was told his team was a favorite to win the CHSAA Class AA intersectional tournament. Now the Christ the King coach won’t have to worry about...

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  Cardozo falters late, lets title get away

  March 07, 2010

  In so many games this year, Cardozo would play its best and worst in the same 32 minutes. The Judges would look like one of the state's elite one quarter and an also-ran the next...

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  Putting aside pain, Isler inspires in championship victory

  March 06, 2010

  Leroy Isler described the pain in his left ankle as sharp. He had trouble walking Friday and didn’t attend Thursday’s city championship game press conference. Clearly, this...

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  Bed Stuy is back: Boys & Girls claims first crown since 1979

  March 06, 2010

  With tears in her eyes, the PSAL Class AA championship trophy in her hands, and chants of “You can’t beat The High” in the background, Ruth Lovelace was the picture of serenity...

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  Boys & Girls, Cardozo set for MSG showdown

  March 06, 2010

  Reynaldo (Junior) Walters had just finished his on-court celebration with teammates, coaches, and cheerleaders. He was headed to the locker room, ready to soak in the victory some...

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  Getting defensive: Pinkston leads Loughlin to CHSAA 'AA' semis

  March 06, 2010

  Jayvaughn Pinkston has made his name as an offensive force in the paint and on the perimeter. The McDonald’s All-American is a 6-foot-6, 220-pound ball of power with a finesse...

• Punter powers Salesian to CHSAA 'B' crown

  March 06, 2010

  Nick Sedia had seen Kevin Punter struggle in the first half before, so the Salesian point guard wasn’t worried when the junior from The Bronx had just two points at halftime of...

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  Baltimore carries Stepinac over Cardinal Hayes

  March 06, 2010

  As the final seconds of his high-school career wound down, Nay-Quan Bloomer buried his head inside his jersey, unable to watch as Archbishop Stepinac was on the verge of...

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  Under-the-radar Raiders rip Xaverian, move on to CHSAA 'AA' semis

  March 06, 2010

  When the topic was raised, Mo Hicks smiled. Defending state champion and national powerhouse Rice as an underdog? “I want them to believe that,” the longtime coach said,...

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  NYSAIS boys basketball roundup: Poly Prep earns another shot at Collegiate

  March 06, 2010

  Poly Prep hopes the third time proves to be its charm. The second-seeded Blue Devils advanced to the NYSAIS Class B final with a dominant 72-53 victory over No. 3 Dalton in Bay...

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  An in-depth look at the Cardozo Judges

  March 05, 2010

  PSAL boys basketball beat writer Zach Braziller breaks down the No. 1 Cardozo Judges in advance of Saturday’s Class AA boys basketball championship game at Madison Square...

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  An in-depth look at the Boys & Girls Kangaroos

  March 05, 2010

  PSAL boys basketball beat writer Zach Braziller breaks down the No. 2 Boys & Girls Kangaroos in advance of Saturday’s Class AA boys basketball championship game at Madison Square...

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  Size matters: Christ the King outmuscles Molloy

  March 05, 2010

  Christ the King has a distinct size advantage against virtually every team it has played this season. But when the Royals go big and start a Division I-sized frontcourt of seniors...

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  Banneker rallies, gets quarterfinal rematch with Westinghouse

  March 05, 2010

  Matt Walker didn’t like what he saw – heads sagged, shoulders slumped, faces long. It was only halftime for his Banneker boys basketball team, but there was little optimism with...

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  Ravens fly into CHSAA Class AA semifinals

  March 05, 2010

  Their 13-point lead was whittled down to two with 1:28 left in the fourth quarter. Holy Cross had turned it up defensively and it seemed the heat was too much for a young St...

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  CHSAA Class A intersectional final preview

  March 05, 2010

  CHSAA boys basketball beat writer Dylan Butler breaks down the Class A intersectional championship game being played at Fordham University’s Rose Hill Gym Friday at 8 p.m. For...

• Boys basketball roundup: Friends Seminary coach picks up win No. 300

  March 05, 2010

  Friends Seminary’s opening-round victory held extra meaning. Not only did the 79-60 win over No. 8 York Prep bring them within two victories of the NYSAIS Class C crown, it was...

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  Brunson sends Cardozo back to Garden

  March 04, 2010

  Ron Naclerio has always been there for Dwayne Brunson in two years of ups and downs at Cardozo. He has lobbied teachers for him to stay eligible, visited his home to make sure he...

• Brooklyn Tech engineers shocking comeback over Lewis

  March 04, 2010

  The No. 2 seed has fallen. Despite a 14-point, third-quarter lead, the second-seeded Francis Lewis Patriots were bounced from the PSAL Class A boys basketball playoffs, 57-51, by...