Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Star Ty Jerome Declares For NBA Draft Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Star Ty Jerome Declares For NBA Draft
Ex-Westchester HS Basketball Star Ty Jerome Declares For NBA Draft After enjoying his one shining moment -- and a national championship -- former Westchester County high school basketball star Ty Jerome is eyeing the pros and has declared for the NBA Draft. Jerome, who honed his craft as a star at Iona Prep in New Rochelle and cut down the nets after winning the NCAA Tournament with Virginia last month, has announced he’s leaving the University of Virginia and has declared for the NBA Draft. Jerome was a key contributor in throughout the NCAA Tournament, and starred in the Final against Texas Tech, finishing with 16 points, eight assists, and six rebounds.…
Peekskill Legend Elton Brand Named NBA GM Peekskill Legend Elton Brand Named NBA GM
Peekskill Legend Elton Brand Named NBA GM One of the most accomplished athletes to ever play high school sports in the Hudson Valley is moving to the front office.After a 17-year NBA career, 1997 Peekskill High School graduate Elton Brand is expected to be named general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Brand, who played five seasons with the 76ers, is currently the team's vice president of basketball operations after serving as GM of the Sixers' G League affiliate in Delaware. Brand, 39, replaces Bryan Colangelo as GM, who resigned in June after  "careless and in some instances reckless" sharing of sensitiv…
PHOTOS: Former Knicks Boss Checketts Lists Fairfield County Mansion PHOTOS: Former Knicks Boss Checketts Lists Fairfield County Mansion
Photos: Former Knicks Boss Checketts Lists Fairfield County Mansion Former New York Knicks boss Dave Checketts and his wife Deb have listed their New Canaan estate for $5.59 million. The Georgian colonial was built in 1994 and sits on more than 4 acres of land. Renovated last year, the home has six bedrooms, 10 bathrooms and is more than 10,300 square feet, the Zillow listing says. Checkets became the youngest chief executive in the NBA when at 28 as president and general manager of the Utah Jazz. From 1991 to 1994, he was president of the Knicks -- seeing them to the Eastern Conference Finals three times and the NBA Finals once. Checketts went on to beco…