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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…
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 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.…