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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…
Basketball Star From Westchester Flying High For Dayton With Fourth A-10 Rookie Of Week Award Basketball Star From Westchester Flying High For Dayton With Fourth A-10 Rookie Of Week Award
Basketball Star From Westchester Flying High For Dayton With Fourth A-10 Rookie Of Week Award To say Westchester's Obi Toppin has been enjoying a breakout debut season in the world of Division I college basketball would be the ultimate understatement. Obi Toppin, a 6-foot-9 redshirt freshman forward for the University of Dayton Flyers, was just named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week for the fourth time this season. Toppin, from Ossining, averaged 25.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game last week, shooting .733 (22 of 30) on field goals and .875 (7-8) on free throws. He had career highs in points (25) and rebounds (12) in a win over St. Joseph's, and then topped his career-best in p…
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…