Boys Basketball Headlines

• HS For Construction's cardiac kids do it again

  March 12, 2010

  Once the shot dropped through the net, Vladimir Perdomo flashed a diamond sign. It wasn’t a celebratory gesture, though. His High School for Construction basketball team was...

• Lions roar: FDA III rallies past BCAM, advances to 'B' semis

  March 12, 2010

  Maybe 20/20 vision isn’t so important. With his sight intact, Kevin Douglas struggled. After taking a shot to his left eye that impaired his vision, the junior forward shined...

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  Pinkston, Loughlin beats Rice, advance to CHSAA 'AA' final

  March 11, 2010

  Jayvaughn Pinkston is the first McDonald’s All-American in Bishop Loughlin history, he was named the CHSAA Player of the Year and he will play at Villanova University next year...

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  Going deep: Christ the King beats St. Ray's in CHSAA 'AA' semis

  March 11, 2010

  Take an all-league player off any team, it is cause for concern. Make that player a future Division I point guard and it’s time to sound the alarm. That is, unless you’re Christ...

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  Sanders, Rice can't complete comeback against Lions

  March 11, 2010

  Jermaine Sanders fired a 3-pointer from the right corner hoping he had done so in time. Not to beat the final buzzer, but to do so with enough time to leave Rice, which trailed by...

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  Taylor shoots his way into Boys & Girls lore

  March 11, 2010

  Once the postseason began, the look on Mike Taylor’s face never changed. It remained the same, whether he was blocking a shot, sinking a long 3-pointer, or driving to the hole...

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  Playing like a 'monster,' Brooklyn College Academy rolls on

  March 11, 2010

  Brooklyn College Academy came out of nowhere to shock the city last year, winning the PSAL Class B crown as the No. 26 seed. Wednesday, there was another No. 26 seed – Cobble Hill...

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  Ray's of hope in semifinal loss to Christ the King

  March 11, 2010

  Even with his season at an end, Daniel Dangle couldn’t help but allow a twinkle in his eye as he fought back a smile when asked about the possibilities for his St. Raymond team...

• 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...