Former Fordham Prep standout Steve Herman was named Stepinac’s new basketball coach. Herman, who coached the Fordham Prep JV the last three seasons, was picked to replace Tim Philp, who stepped down last month after nine years. Here’s the story on Herman, whose journey to this point was certainly unique:... Read More →
The CHSAA finalized its AA, A and B divisions and determined its schedule alignment on Wednesday. The Kennedy basketball team landed in the A division. Kennedy left Section 1 this winter and will join the CHSAA as a member this fall. Stepinac and Iona Prep will both remain in the… Read More →
I’ve started to compile a couple lists for annual posts that are among the most popular each offseason. And it requires your help, too. HIGHLIGHTS. If you’re a returning football or basketball player and have a highlight reel you’d like to promote, e-mail me the link to your film at… Read More →
The Lower Hudson Basketball Coaches Association announced this week that it will found a LHBCA Hall of Fame for boys basketball in Section 1. Nominations begin today (May 10) and run through the July 1 deadline. A committee will vote on the candidates in July. The LHBCA will host the… Read More →
Mount Vernon point guard Josh Doughty has joined the recent list of seniors to determine their future home. On Tuesday, the electric playmaker committed to Northwood University, an NAIA Division school in West Palm Beach, Florida. Doughty visited Northwood late last month. He will follow in the footsteps of other… Read More →
John Decker had originally hoped to commit to Pace, but the university fired coach Jim Harter in March after 16 seasons. That opened up the recruiting chase for the Somers senior guard, who led Section 1 in scoring during the regular season and averaged 25.7 PPG. The 6-foot Decker received… Read More →
Here’s the full story on Jabarie Hinds’ transfer from West Virginia to UMass: Jabarie Hinds requested his release from West Virginia earlier this month, saying it was a bad match but also shouldering some blame himself. On Thursday, the former Mount Vernon High School star expressed hope that he can… Read More →
Eric Paschall earned Section 1’s biggest award as a junior. On Thursday, he claimed one of the state’s biggest prizes as well. The Dobbs Ferry junior was selected as the Class B state player of the year when the New York State Sportswriters Association revealed its all-state teams on Thursday…. Read More →
Former Mount Vernon star Jabarie Hinds ended his second brush with recruitment quickly. After making just two visits since being granted his release from West Viriginia earlier this month, the 5-foot-11 guard picked UMass over St. Joe’s. Hinds transferred after two seasons as a starter at West Virginia. He visited… Read More →
Here’s Dan’s story about former Nyack basketball coach Gary Gray’s induction into the Rockland Sports Hall of Fame: When Gary Gray was named the Nyack boys basketball coach in 1981 he wanted to bring honor to not only the players on the team, but the entire village of Nyack. “That… Read More →
Here’s my story catching up with former Clarkstown North star Keith Bulluck, who will be inducted into the Rockland Sports Hall of Fame next weekend: Reading textbooks and writing papers might seem like relatively mundane activities for an NFL star, but Keith Bulluck doesn’t share that view. When he retired… Read More →
In a bit of a surprise, Stepinac basketball coach Tim Philp resigned today after 10 seasons, including nine as the head varsity coach. He cited wanting to spend more time with his family. He has a 2-year-old daughter and his wife is due with their second child in July. “It’s… Read More →
The Journal News and LoHud.com handed out its top prizes of the 2012-13 basketball season today. It was a season dominated in large part by guard play and two of the best came away with our top honors. • Stepinac senior Josh James was named the Westchester/Putnam player of the… Read More →
NEW YORK Josh James can’t remember the name of the building. Somewhere in Las Vegas. Somewhere clearly bigger than Fordham and obviously Stepinac, too. Of course, all three three gyms would probably fit comfortably inside downtown Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. James, a 6-foot-1 guard, was there Saturday night, representing Stepinac at… Read More →
Former White Plains High School star Sean Kilpatrick announced today that he will return to Cincinnati for his senior season. Kilpatrick averaged 17.0 points per game as a junior. He ranked fifth in the Big East in scoring and earned second-team all-conference honors for the second straight year. According to… Read More →
