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Ex-Westchester HS Standout Takes Over As Fordham Head Basketball Coach Ex-Westchester HS Standout Takes Over As Fordham Head Basketball Coach
Ex-Westchester HS Standout Takes Over As Fordham Head Basketball Coach A former Hudson Valley high school basketball standout has been chosen to take over as interim head coach of the Fordham University men's program.  Associate head coach Michael DePaoli, a three-time all-State selection while playing at North Salem High School, has been chosen to take over for Jeff Neubauer, who was fired midway through the season after a 1-7 start. The university said it is launching a national search to find a permanent head coach. "Fordham Athletics appreciates Coach Neubauer and his commitment and leadership to our men's basketball program over the past six seasons…
From One Shining Moment To The NBA: Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Stars Reach Dream From One Shining Moment To The NBA: Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Stars Reach Dream
From One Shining Moment To The NBA: Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Stars Reach Dream A pair of former high school basketball stars from Westchester who helped lead their teams to NCAA championships were among the top 45 picks in the NBA Draft. Ty Jerome, a four-time varsity letterer at Iona Prep who cut down the nets with the Virginia Cavaliers was chosen 24th overall and acquired by the Phoenix Suns through a trade with the Boston Celtics. According to Sam Vecenie of The Athletic, “in Jerome, the Suns get a mature, big lead guard who can play both on or off the ball. He has a tremendous amount of confidence as well, and fits terrifically next to Devin Booker on offense due…
Speculation Swirls As Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Stars Await NBA Draft Speculation Swirls As Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Stars Await NBA Draft
Speculation Swirls As Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Stars Await NBA Draft Click here for an updated story - From One Shining Moment To The NBA: Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Stars Reach Dream  A pair of former area high school basketball standouts will have their lives forever changed in just hours. After starring in the NCAA Tournament, Ty Jerome, a four-time varsity letterer at Iona Prep, and former Dobbs Ferry High School star Eric Paschall take center stage as potential first-round picks in the NBA Draft, which starts at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 20 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. ESPN is providing coverage. According to Sam Vecenie of The Athletic, T…
Ex-Westchester Stars Jerome, Paschall Have Final Four Hopes Ex-Westchester Stars Jerome, Paschall Have Final Four Hopes
Ex-Westchester Stars Jerome, Paschall Have Final Four Hopes Some former Hudson Valley high school basketball standouts are set to star at the NCAA Tournament and are eyeing a deep run into the Final Four. Ty Jerome, a four-time varsity letterer at Iona Prep, will take center stage playing in the backcourt of the top-seeded University of Virginia, while former Dobbs Ferry High School star Eric Paschall will take the court for the sixth-seeded Villanova Wildcats in the South region. Jerome, a New Rochelle native, is highly regarded as one of the top guards in the country. The 6-foot-5 junior finished the season averaging 13 points a game and hit nearl…
Former Westchester HS Star Helps Villanova Win National Title Former Westchester HS Star Helps Villanova Win National Title
Former Westchester HS Star Helps Villanova Win National Title A former Westchester high school basketball standout had his one shining moment late Monday night. Eric Paschall, a 6-foot-9 transfer student from Fordham University, was named to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship All-Tournament Team as he helped Villanova to the national title in a one-sided win against Michigan on Monday, topping the Wolverines 79-62 to claim the crown. Paschall, a starter, scored just six points in the title win and grabbed eight rebounds in the effort. The Dobbs Ferry native starred against Kansas in the Final Four, hitting 10 of 11 shots to score 24, and he pulled…
Former Westchester HS Star Helps Villanova Earn Trip Back To Final Four Former Westchester HS Star Helps Villanova Earn Trip Back To Final Four
Former Westchester HS Star Helps Villanova Earn Trip Back To Final Four A former high school basketball standout from Westchester is ready to go dancing. Eric Paschall, a 6-foot-9 transfer student from Fordham University punched his ticket to the Final Four in San Antonio over the weekend, scoring 12 points while leading the top-ranked Villanova Wildcats in minutes during their 71-59 victory over third seed Texas Tech in the regional final of the NCAA Tournament. Paschall was inefficient from the field, hitting just two of his seven field goal attempts, but he led to the way from the charity stripe, hitting eight of his 10 free throws, while grabbing a game-hig…
March Madness: Watch For These Top Hudson Valley Players In NCAA Tournament March Madness: Watch For These Top Hudson Valley Players In NCAA Tournament
March Madness: Watch For These Top Hudson Valley Players In NCAA Tournament The area has no shortage of players going dancing for March Madness. Here are four former varsity standouts from the region to watch in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament and when you can see their first-round games. Paul Jorgensen, Butler: The New City native graduated from Don Bosco Prep. The guard played two seasons at George Washington helping lead them to the NIT title last year with an average of 15.7 minutes per game. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining at Butler. (10.5 PPG, 3.2 RPG). Friday, March 16 vs. Arkansas at 3:10 p.m. Rickey McGill, Iona: The junior gua…