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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…