The word has been getting out that I put more miles on my car for EST than the average sane person should. Between that and the occasional person who's not aware of that and just asks where I'm headed, the running line lately has been 'Now where else are you going tonight?'. First off, I love it! Guess that means I'm pretty visible, which is certainly one of the goals. Now, why not - might as well mention where I'm headed for the rest of the week, since I actually have my schedule down for once! So, here it is below.
Thursday (2/18/16)
MHAL Girls Semifinals (Section IX) - games at SUNY Ulster
5:00 - Pine Plains/Spackenkill
7:00 - Saugerties/Marlboro
Pine Plains is led by 6'3" 2017 Ashley Starzyk, who participated in the 2015 EST summer league as a member of Outwork. They have three other underclassmen I'm hoping to get another look at, including Ashley's younger sister Bella (2019). Spackenkill is led by senior Nina Hartenfels; I have 2019 guard Issy Herrera on the list of people to watch. Saugerties is led by seniors Kellyann Averill (St. Thomas Aquinas commit) and Tanisha Edge; getting a look at freshman Grace VanRoy as well. Marlboro is another senior-led team (Julia Rusk) - no one on the watch list, but they seem to have a nice crew from year to year.
Friday (2/19/16)
Section II Boys Class B/C Quarterfinals - games at HVCC
5:00 - Mayfield/Berne-Knox-Westerlo
6:30 - Hudson/Voorheesville
8:00 - Hoosick Falls/Mekeel
I've already seen 4 of these teams, but the matchups at every site in Section II feature teams I've seen. Hoping to get a 2nd look at Mayfield 2019 Garrett Delaney, who scored 27 points in their game earlier this week. Berne-Knox-Westerlo features a pair of 1,000 point scorers that played in the EST summer league as members of Man Up in Justin Houck (2016) and Zach Hilton (2017) - hoping to have Zach back this summer. 21-0 Hudson has a crew that's pretty junior heavy - one I'm particularly interested in for EST is Mike Alert. This will be my first look at Voorheesville, with Sean Nolan (2017) on the list of people to watch. Hoosick Falls is balanced again, but certainly led by All-EST Honorable Mention Connor McCart (2016), who played for Man Up. They face Mekeel, who features EST participant Scott Voelker (2016), who played for Bellevue. It'll be my first look at them this year; Deonte Holder & Carter Stewart, both sophomores, are on the player watch list.
Saturday (2/20/16)
Section III Boys Class AA, B, C, D Semifinals - games at Onondaga CC SRC Arena & Allyn Hall
Games at SRC
11:00 - Tully/Weedsport
12:45 - Cooperstown/Herkimer
2:45 - Sackets Harbor/Oriskany
4:30 - Madison/New York Mills
6:30 - Liverpool/Corcoran
8:15 - Bishop Ludden/Henninger
Games at Allyn
4:00 - Skaneateles/Bishop Grimes
6:00 - Syracuse Academy of Science/Syracuse Institute of Technology Central
Full day of action, with 8 games between the two adjoining facilities (just a walk up the stairs and a hallway separate the two). It'll be a productive day, as I've only seen 7 of the 16 teams so far (8, if you include a Bishop Grimes shootaround at this same OCC facility - may go down as the single most memorable moment of this season). Players here that participated in the EST summer league include All-EST Honorable Mention Tyler Bertram (Cooperstown 2018), Derek Newman (Herkimer 2017), and Andrew Mason (Herkimer 2017). All 3 played for Upstate Select. There's a total of 21 players left on the watch list that will be on the court during the day. In the slots where there are conflicting times, I'll probably be paying more attention to the 4:30 game between Madison & New York Mills and Liverpool/Corcoran at 6:30.
Sunday (2/21/16)
Section III Girls Class AA, A, B, C, D Semifinals - games at Onondaga CC SRC Arena & Allyn Hall
Games at SRC
12:00 - CBA/Jamesville-Dewitt
1:45 - Indian River/Whitesboro
3:45 - Frankfort-Schuyler/Cooperstown
5:30 - Utica Proctor/Cicero-North Syracuse
7:15 - West Genesee/Liverpool
Games at Allyn
11:00 - Copenhagen/Madison
12:45 - Watertown IHC/New York Mills
2:45 - Syracuse Academy of Science/Sauquoit Valley
4:30 - Bishop Ludden/Westhill
6:15 - Skaneateles/South Jefferson
Even bigger of a day, with 10 games between the adjoining SRC Arena and Allyn Hall. Games will be going on simultaneously between 11:00 AM and 9:00 PM. I've seen 10 out of the 20 teams this season - 11 if Poland wins Thursday - although admittedly, I wasn't paying too much attention during Skaneateles & South Jefferson showings. 5 of these teams, including those 2, were seen over Christmas break at this same OCC facility. Players here that participated in the EST summer league include EST MVP Danielle Migliore (Frankfort-Schuyler 2016, St. Bonaventure 2020), All-EST 2nd Team Jordan Lee (Whitesboro 2017), All-EST Honorable Mention Cassidy Albright (New York Mills 2016), All-EST Honorable Mention Danielle Caivana (Frankfort-Schuyler 2017), Liz Millea (Cooperstown 2016, Adelphi 2020), Lexi Tubbs (Madison 2016), and Beana Demarco (Whitesboro 2018). There's a total of 31 players left on the watch list that will be on the court during the day. Every single game has someone playing that's on that list except for Frankfort/Cooperstown, a game I'm interested in because of the matchup in itself - so I'll be bouncing around quite a bit during the day & night.
23 games over the next 4 days with dozens of new faces to watch... bring on the caffeine, and I'll see you on the trail!
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Welcome To The Club: 1,000 Points A Destination For Many In EST
To the vast majority of athletes, the most important stat is the letter in the W/L column - as it should be. However, the one individual accolade that no scorer will deny its personal importance is the 1,000 point plateau.
Many players will list it as an individual goal. When someone is getting close, they know. Not only do they have the count going in their head, they're hearing about it often. Whether it's from teammates, classmates/teachers in the hall, or league coordinators tweeting about it (sorry), the buzz is all around.
Many of these athletes that participated in the inaugural Empire State Takeover summer showcase leagues have either surpassed the 1,000 point plateau this year, already did so before last summer, or are rapidly approaching it now. A total of 15 boys that participated have scored 1,000 points, with 10 coming this season; 10 girls have also crossed the barrier, with 7 doing so this winter. A number of players on both sides are quickly getting there. A quick rundown of these elite scorers:
Boys
- All-EST 2nd Team Ty'Jon Gilmore (Watervliet 2016) scored his 1,000th point on December 22, in a 21 point performance against Ravena. His current point total was not readily available, but is in the 1,150 range.
- All-EST Honorable Mention Mitchel Wayand (Stillwater 2016) was the 2nd to surpass it this year, doing so in a 27 point game on January 5 against Tamarac (putting him at 1,000 exactly). His current career point total stands at 1,204, as of February 18.
- All-EST 2nd Team Tyler Lamport (South Kortright 2017) reached his 1,000th the day after Wayand, also in a 27 point performance against Roxbury. He's kept up his pace since then, currently sitting at 1,208 career points as of February 18.
- Zach Hilton (Berne-Knox-Westerlo 2017) got his 1,000th point on January 13, scoring 25 points against Schoharie when he was just 1 point away to start the game. Hilton's current point total is now 1,186, as of February 18.
- Danny Reidell (Northville 2017) scored his 1,000th point just 2 days later, on January 15. Sitting at 988 career points, he finished with 29 against Johnsburg. He's since worked his way up to 1,144 career points as of February 18.
- The youngest on the list is All-EST 1st Team Joseph Girard III (Glens Falls 2019), who scored his 1,000th in a 47 point performance against South Glens Falls on January 26. He needed all of them, not just for his individual number (953 going into the game), but also for the team, which won 81-77 in 2OT. With 4 games under his belt since then, he's at 1,132 career points as of February 18.
- The 7th from EST to hit 1,000, and the 2nd straight All-EST 1st Team to do so, was Zac O'Dell (Schalmont 2016, Swarthmore 2020). His 12 point game in a blowout W over Watervliet on February 2 was enough to bump him into the 1,000 point club. As of February 18, his total is in the 1,065 range.
- Kory Bergh (Amsterdam 2016) punched his ticket to the 1,000 point club as part of a very active week for this accomplishment, and one of two that played in EST to do it on the same day. He finished with a team high 19 points against Green Tech on February 5 to hit the mark. As of February 18, his total is in the 1,060-1,070 range.
- On the same day as Bergh, Justin Houck (Berne-Knox-Westerlo 2016) became not only the 2nd to do it on February 5, but the 2nd BKW player to hit 1,000 on the season - after the aforementioned Hilton. Houck had a game high 16 points in a victory over Mayfield to reach the milestone. His scoring total is in the 1,020-1,030 range, as of February 18.
- All-EST Honorable Mention Tyler Bertram (Cooperstown 2018) killed 2 birds with 1 stone using a 39 point performance on February 8, becoming the 4th boy that participated in EST to score his 1,000th point in a 7 day stretch. Before hitting that mark, which he needed all 39 of those points to achieve, he broke Cooperstown's single-season scoring record in the 2nd quarter. The previous record was 581, held by former Colgate standout Seth Schaeffer; as of February 18, Bertram's single season total stands at 675, and his career mark is 1,069.
A few were members of 'the club' before this season. Those participants are:
- All-EST Honorable Mention Adam Jaquish (Moriah 2016), who came into this season with 1,147 career points. He's now up to 1,503, and he's also joined the much more uncommon 1,000 rebound club as well (1,058) - both totals as of February 8.
- All-EST Honorable Mention Kobe Lufkin (Argyle 2017), who started off the season with 1,060 points. With another full season remaining, he's sitting at an incredible 1,882 points.
- Chris Boucher (Fort Edward 2016) started the season with 1,069 points to his name. After another prolific season, he finished a stellar high school career with 1,824 points.
- Dyaire Holt (Life Prep (KS) 2016) was a member of the 1,000 point club at Troy before transferring this year.
- Andrew Platek (Northfield Mount Hermon (MA) 2017) is a member of the 1,000 point club at Guilderland, where he achieved it last year before transferring.
Some names to look out for include:
- Louden Porter (Canton 2017)
- Taylor Slattery (Moriah 2016)
Girls
- Emily Padalino (Albany Academy for Girls 2016) scored her 1,000th point in a 21 point performance against Voorheesville on December 11. She kept up her scoring pace - after a 1st round sectional loss, she finished her career with 1,421 career points.
- All-EST Honorable Mention Cassidy Albright (New York Mills 2016) scored her 1,000th point on December 29 in a win over Oriskany. She needed 26, and finished with 27. After winning a Section 3, Class D championship & eventually falling in the regional final, Albright finished her career with 1,303 career points.
- All-EST 1st Team Saeeda Abdul-Aziz (Mohonasen 2017) was 1 of 2 juniors to achieve this milestone on December 30. Her 25 point game against Ichabod Crane, needing a dozen to hit the millenium mark, did the job. With her junior season in the books, her career scoring total is 1,292 - 44 away from tying the Mohonasen career scoring mark.
- The other junior to write her name in school history books on December 30 was Olivia Marshall (Stockbridge Valley 2017), who started the day off with 999 and had 31 points in a W over Otselic Valley. The only 1,000 point scorer to ever play at Stockbridge - boy or girl - finished off her junior campaign with 1,303 career points.
- Shiane Irwin (Poland 2017) is the most recent girls' addition to the club, doing so on January 29 with a 19 point performance against New York Mills - featuring the aforementioned Albright, who was her AAU and EST teammate with Lady Knicks. She wrapped up her junior campaign with a 23 point performance in a tough Section 3, Class D quarterfinal loss, putting her at 1,114 career points with a season to go.
- All-EST 2nd Team Natalie DiSalvo (Canton 2016) reached the millenium mark in the first game of their playoff run in Section X, Class B. Needing 21 to reach the mark, she dropped 22 in the 1st half & 27 in the game to blow past it in a blowout semifinal W. Heading into state semifinals, DiSalvo is sitting at 1,027 career points.
- Lexi Tubbs (Madison 2016) became the 7th girl that participated in EST to reach the 1,000 point mark in the 2015-16 campaign, and the 10th to do it in general, during her Section 3, Class D quarterfinal win over Hamilton. She came in with 994 career points, and despite facing a triangle & 2 against her for much of the outing, she finished with 8 points to hit the mark. Her 1,000th came on a free throw, completing a 3 point play in the middle of the 3rd quarter. She finished her standout career with 1,015 career points.
- All-EST 2nd Team Nina Fedullo (Amsterdam 2017) became her school's first ever female 1,000 point scorer on February 20, scoring 27 points in a Section 2, Class A quarterfinal win over Mohonasen. She started off the game needing just 7 to hit the millennium mark. After a loss in the sectional finals, she wrapped up her junior year with 1,059 points. She also became Amsterdam's girls career scoring leader on February 1 with a 23 point game. The previous record, set in 1989, was 954.
Three hit the 1,000 point mark last year. And they are:
- 2015 EST MVP Danielle Migliore (Frankfort-Schuyler 2016, St. Bonaventure 2020), who's working her way into record books beyond her high school. She started off the season with 1,299 career points, and a huge scoring senior year brought her career total up to 2,019. She's now the career scoring leader at Frankfort-Schuyler, girl or boy, and is 9th on Section 3's all-time scoring list in girls' hoops.
- Liz Millea (Cooperstown 2016, Adelphi 2020) came into her senior year with 1,188 career points. Another productive year in the scoring column for her has bumped that total to 1,762 and counting, recently surpassing the Cooperstown all-time career scoring mark held by former Colgate standout Seth Schaeffer (1,719) - she already has the all-time girls' mark, achieved earlier this season.
- All-EST Honorable Mention Abby Fountain (Catholic Central 2016) scored her 1,000th point late last season. Many of those came before her transfer, as a member of the Waterford girls team. A career point total wasn't readily available, but she's in the 1,350-1,400 range.
Many players will list it as an individual goal. When someone is getting close, they know. Not only do they have the count going in their head, they're hearing about it often. Whether it's from teammates, classmates/teachers in the hall, or league coordinators tweeting about it (sorry), the buzz is all around.
Many of these athletes that participated in the inaugural Empire State Takeover summer showcase leagues have either surpassed the 1,000 point plateau this year, already did so before last summer, or are rapidly approaching it now. A total of 15 boys that participated have scored 1,000 points, with 10 coming this season; 10 girls have also crossed the barrier, with 7 doing so this winter. A number of players on both sides are quickly getting there. A quick rundown of these elite scorers:
Boys
- All-EST 2nd Team Ty'Jon Gilmore (Watervliet 2016) scored his 1,000th point on December 22, in a 21 point performance against Ravena. His current point total was not readily available, but is in the 1,150 range.
- All-EST Honorable Mention Mitchel Wayand (Stillwater 2016) was the 2nd to surpass it this year, doing so in a 27 point game on January 5 against Tamarac (putting him at 1,000 exactly). His current career point total stands at 1,204, as of February 18.
- All-EST 2nd Team Tyler Lamport (South Kortright 2017) reached his 1,000th the day after Wayand, also in a 27 point performance against Roxbury. He's kept up his pace since then, currently sitting at 1,208 career points as of February 18.
- Zach Hilton (Berne-Knox-Westerlo 2017) got his 1,000th point on January 13, scoring 25 points against Schoharie when he was just 1 point away to start the game. Hilton's current point total is now 1,186, as of February 18.
- Danny Reidell (Northville 2017) scored his 1,000th point just 2 days later, on January 15. Sitting at 988 career points, he finished with 29 against Johnsburg. He's since worked his way up to 1,144 career points as of February 18.
- The youngest on the list is All-EST 1st Team Joseph Girard III (Glens Falls 2019), who scored his 1,000th in a 47 point performance against South Glens Falls on January 26. He needed all of them, not just for his individual number (953 going into the game), but also for the team, which won 81-77 in 2OT. With 4 games under his belt since then, he's at 1,132 career points as of February 18.
- The 7th from EST to hit 1,000, and the 2nd straight All-EST 1st Team to do so, was Zac O'Dell (Schalmont 2016, Swarthmore 2020). His 12 point game in a blowout W over Watervliet on February 2 was enough to bump him into the 1,000 point club. As of February 18, his total is in the 1,065 range.
- Kory Bergh (Amsterdam 2016) punched his ticket to the 1,000 point club as part of a very active week for this accomplishment, and one of two that played in EST to do it on the same day. He finished with a team high 19 points against Green Tech on February 5 to hit the mark. As of February 18, his total is in the 1,060-1,070 range.
- On the same day as Bergh, Justin Houck (Berne-Knox-Westerlo 2016) became not only the 2nd to do it on February 5, but the 2nd BKW player to hit 1,000 on the season - after the aforementioned Hilton. Houck had a game high 16 points in a victory over Mayfield to reach the milestone. His scoring total is in the 1,020-1,030 range, as of February 18.
- All-EST Honorable Mention Tyler Bertram (Cooperstown 2018) killed 2 birds with 1 stone using a 39 point performance on February 8, becoming the 4th boy that participated in EST to score his 1,000th point in a 7 day stretch. Before hitting that mark, which he needed all 39 of those points to achieve, he broke Cooperstown's single-season scoring record in the 2nd quarter. The previous record was 581, held by former Colgate standout Seth Schaeffer; as of February 18, Bertram's single season total stands at 675, and his career mark is 1,069.
A few were members of 'the club' before this season. Those participants are:
- All-EST Honorable Mention Adam Jaquish (Moriah 2016), who came into this season with 1,147 career points. He's now up to 1,503, and he's also joined the much more uncommon 1,000 rebound club as well (1,058) - both totals as of February 8.
- All-EST Honorable Mention Kobe Lufkin (Argyle 2017), who started off the season with 1,060 points. With another full season remaining, he's sitting at an incredible 1,882 points.
- Chris Boucher (Fort Edward 2016) started the season with 1,069 points to his name. After another prolific season, he finished a stellar high school career with 1,824 points.
- Dyaire Holt (Life Prep (KS) 2016) was a member of the 1,000 point club at Troy before transferring this year.
- Andrew Platek (Northfield Mount Hermon (MA) 2017) is a member of the 1,000 point club at Guilderland, where he achieved it last year before transferring.
Some names to look out for include:
- Louden Porter (Canton 2017)
- Taylor Slattery (Moriah 2016)
Girls
- Emily Padalino (Albany Academy for Girls 2016) scored her 1,000th point in a 21 point performance against Voorheesville on December 11. She kept up her scoring pace - after a 1st round sectional loss, she finished her career with 1,421 career points.
- All-EST Honorable Mention Cassidy Albright (New York Mills 2016) scored her 1,000th point on December 29 in a win over Oriskany. She needed 26, and finished with 27. After winning a Section 3, Class D championship & eventually falling in the regional final, Albright finished her career with 1,303 career points.
- All-EST 1st Team Saeeda Abdul-Aziz (Mohonasen 2017) was 1 of 2 juniors to achieve this milestone on December 30. Her 25 point game against Ichabod Crane, needing a dozen to hit the millenium mark, did the job. With her junior season in the books, her career scoring total is 1,292 - 44 away from tying the Mohonasen career scoring mark.
- The other junior to write her name in school history books on December 30 was Olivia Marshall (Stockbridge Valley 2017), who started the day off with 999 and had 31 points in a W over Otselic Valley. The only 1,000 point scorer to ever play at Stockbridge - boy or girl - finished off her junior campaign with 1,303 career points.
- Shiane Irwin (Poland 2017) is the most recent girls' addition to the club, doing so on January 29 with a 19 point performance against New York Mills - featuring the aforementioned Albright, who was her AAU and EST teammate with Lady Knicks. She wrapped up her junior campaign with a 23 point performance in a tough Section 3, Class D quarterfinal loss, putting her at 1,114 career points with a season to go.
- All-EST 2nd Team Natalie DiSalvo (Canton 2016) reached the millenium mark in the first game of their playoff run in Section X, Class B. Needing 21 to reach the mark, she dropped 22 in the 1st half & 27 in the game to blow past it in a blowout semifinal W. Heading into state semifinals, DiSalvo is sitting at 1,027 career points.
- Lexi Tubbs (Madison 2016) became the 7th girl that participated in EST to reach the 1,000 point mark in the 2015-16 campaign, and the 10th to do it in general, during her Section 3, Class D quarterfinal win over Hamilton. She came in with 994 career points, and despite facing a triangle & 2 against her for much of the outing, she finished with 8 points to hit the mark. Her 1,000th came on a free throw, completing a 3 point play in the middle of the 3rd quarter. She finished her standout career with 1,015 career points.
- All-EST 2nd Team Nina Fedullo (Amsterdam 2017) became her school's first ever female 1,000 point scorer on February 20, scoring 27 points in a Section 2, Class A quarterfinal win over Mohonasen. She started off the game needing just 7 to hit the millennium mark. After a loss in the sectional finals, she wrapped up her junior year with 1,059 points. She also became Amsterdam's girls career scoring leader on February 1 with a 23 point game. The previous record, set in 1989, was 954.
Three hit the 1,000 point mark last year. And they are:
- 2015 EST MVP Danielle Migliore (Frankfort-Schuyler 2016, St. Bonaventure 2020), who's working her way into record books beyond her high school. She started off the season with 1,299 career points, and a huge scoring senior year brought her career total up to 2,019. She's now the career scoring leader at Frankfort-Schuyler, girl or boy, and is 9th on Section 3's all-time scoring list in girls' hoops.
- Liz Millea (Cooperstown 2016, Adelphi 2020) came into her senior year with 1,188 career points. Another productive year in the scoring column for her has bumped that total to 1,762 and counting, recently surpassing the Cooperstown all-time career scoring mark held by former Colgate standout Seth Schaeffer (1,719) - she already has the all-time girls' mark, achieved earlier this season.
- All-EST Honorable Mention Abby Fountain (Catholic Central 2016) scored her 1,000th point late last season. Many of those came before her transfer, as a member of the Waterford girls team. A career point total wasn't readily available, but she's in the 1,350-1,400 range.
EST Girls Top 10 and The Best of The Rest; Week of 1/25
Just a friendly reminder - this list includes people who played in
last year's Empire State Takeover summer league and/or fall event, and
only those people. I am not sports media; I run basketball leagues and
events. I'm showing love to the kids & families that have shown love
to EST and participated. If you're unhappy about not being listed, and
you didn't play in EST, my advice is to ask about participating this
summer (if you have remaining high school eligibility).
10.) Natalie DiSalvo (5'10" G; Canton 2016) - All-EST 2nd Teamer hung a game high 25 points in their 70-36 victory Thursday.
9.) Ava Fitzmaurice (5'7" G; Greenville 2018) - Currently the Section II leader in 3 pointers made (67), she hit 6 en route to a game high 27 points in a 59-31 W last Tuesday.
8.) Saeeda Abdul-Aziz (5'11" G/F; Mohonasen 2017) - The All-EST 1st Team selection had a big game last Monday, finishing with a game high 29 points (3 3s, 8/8 FT), 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, and 2 blocks in a 60-56 setback.
7.) Rebekkah Dean (5'8" G/F; Mekeel 2018) - Finished with a pair of game highs during the week - 21 points in a 41-11 W Wednesday, and then 20 points in a 58-49 setback to Tamarac Saturday.
6.) Olivia Marshall (5'10" F; Stockbridge Valley 2017) - Marshall contributed a game high 20 points in their 50-29 W Thursday, then followed it with a game high 19 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 8 blocks in a 45-35 L Friday.
5.) Danielle Caivana (5'2" G; Frankfort-Schuyler 2017) - Not the last time we'll see Frankfort on the list; the All-EST Honorable Mention pick had a pair of big games over the week herself though. She had 23 points and 4 assists in a 81-30 W Thursday, then dropped 25 more with 5 rebounds & 5 assists in a 84-40 W Saturday.
4.) Lyndsey McCoy (5'4" G; Middleburgh 2017) - Came through with 25 points (13/16 FT), which believe it or not only tied for a team high, in a 67-60 W Monday. She followed it up with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists in a 65-52 W over rival Schoharie in a packed SUNY Cobleskill house Friday.
3.) Shiane Irwin (5'5" G; Poland 2017) - Some people had some really big weeks when the person who scored their 1,000th point is 3rd. Irwin dropped a game high 21 points in a 53-49 W over a tough Waterville team, and then followed it with a team high 19 - bumping her career total to 1,015 - along with 3 assists and 2 steals in a 64-52 W.
2.) Danielle Migliore (5'7" G; Frankfort-Schuyler 2016, St. Bonaventure 2020) - Huge week for the inaugural girls Empire State Takeover MVP. She dropped a game high 40 points, 14 rebounds, and 4 assists in a 73-50 W Monday, a game high 35 points (in 3 quarters), 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, and 3 blocks in a 81-30 W Thursday, then another game high of 30 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 steals in a 84-40 W Saturday. All-in-all, she averaged 35 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 4.7 APG, and 2.7 SPG in a 3-0 week.
1.) Nina Fedullo (5'11" G/F; Amsterdam 2017) - If Migliore had a huge week, Fedullo had a huge week. All-EST 2nd Teamer had 4 big performances in a 7 day stretch, and like Migliore, had a 100 point week. She dropped a game high 24 points, 13 rebounds, 5 steals, and 3 blocks in a 64-41 W Monday, and added a game high 22 points & 10 rebounds in a 56-51 setback Wednesday. Then came the weekend trip to the Mecca Challenge in NYC. Nina hung a game & career high 37 points and 8 rebounds in a 80-53 W over JFK Saturday, and followed it up with a team high 17 points & 12 rebounds in a 55-43 setback to Truman Sunday. She averaged 25 PPG & 10.8 RPG over the course of 4 games, bumping her career points total to 938. She's since added to that and set a milestone... if you haven't read about that yet, you'll hear it in next week's list!
And here's some more:
- Maddie Chudy (Saratoga Springs 2016) finished with a team high 18 points in their 56-51 W Tuesday.
- All-EST 1st Team Lucy Tougas (Glens Falls 2017) finished with 8 points, 13 rebounds, and 9 assists in a 53-38 W Wednesday. Without actually getting a triple-double, she averaged 15 PPG, 9.9 RPG, and 8.7 APG in the month of January.
- All-EST Honorable Mention Brianna Legacy (Mount Anthony Union (VT) 2017) finished with a team high 17 points & 4 assists in their 67-30 W Wednesday.
- All-EST Honorable Mention Nerea Brajac (Cohoes 2017) pumped in a game high 24 points in their 53-41 W Friday.
- Emily Padalino (Albany Academy for Girls 2016) dropped a game high 28 points in a 41-34 setback Friday.
- Emily Wander (Bethlehem 2017) contributed 17 points in a 80-49 W over Ballston Spa Friday. In the loss, All-EST Honorable Mention Liv Allrich (Ballston Spa) finished with a team high 16 points.
- Dolly Cairns (Saratoga Springs 2020) finished with a game high 24 points in their 50-42 W Friday.
- Emily Erickson (Tamarac 2019) scored a game high 17 points on Friday in a 64-37 W.
- All-EST 2nd Team Megan Flynn (Hoosick Falls 2016) contributed a game high 16 points in a 64-27 W Friday.
- Kate Sehring (Utica Notre Dame 2016) finished with a team high 18 points & 6 rebounds in a 58-47 W Friday.
- Liz Millea (Cooperstown 2016, Adelphi 2020) beat her opponent by double digits Friday, finishing with a game high 19 points in a 60-8 W over Herkimer.
- Emma Carter (Mount Abraham Union (VT) 2018) contributed a team high 17 points in a 51-40 setback Saturday.
10.) Natalie DiSalvo (5'10" G; Canton 2016) - All-EST 2nd Teamer hung a game high 25 points in their 70-36 victory Thursday.
9.) Ava Fitzmaurice (5'7" G; Greenville 2018) - Currently the Section II leader in 3 pointers made (67), she hit 6 en route to a game high 27 points in a 59-31 W last Tuesday.
8.) Saeeda Abdul-Aziz (5'11" G/F; Mohonasen 2017) - The All-EST 1st Team selection had a big game last Monday, finishing with a game high 29 points (3 3s, 8/8 FT), 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, and 2 blocks in a 60-56 setback.
7.) Rebekkah Dean (5'8" G/F; Mekeel 2018) - Finished with a pair of game highs during the week - 21 points in a 41-11 W Wednesday, and then 20 points in a 58-49 setback to Tamarac Saturday.
6.) Olivia Marshall (5'10" F; Stockbridge Valley 2017) - Marshall contributed a game high 20 points in their 50-29 W Thursday, then followed it with a game high 19 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 8 blocks in a 45-35 L Friday.
5.) Danielle Caivana (5'2" G; Frankfort-Schuyler 2017) - Not the last time we'll see Frankfort on the list; the All-EST Honorable Mention pick had a pair of big games over the week herself though. She had 23 points and 4 assists in a 81-30 W Thursday, then dropped 25 more with 5 rebounds & 5 assists in a 84-40 W Saturday.
4.) Lyndsey McCoy (5'4" G; Middleburgh 2017) - Came through with 25 points (13/16 FT), which believe it or not only tied for a team high, in a 67-60 W Monday. She followed it up with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists in a 65-52 W over rival Schoharie in a packed SUNY Cobleskill house Friday.
3.) Shiane Irwin (5'5" G; Poland 2017) - Some people had some really big weeks when the person who scored their 1,000th point is 3rd. Irwin dropped a game high 21 points in a 53-49 W over a tough Waterville team, and then followed it with a team high 19 - bumping her career total to 1,015 - along with 3 assists and 2 steals in a 64-52 W.
2.) Danielle Migliore (5'7" G; Frankfort-Schuyler 2016, St. Bonaventure 2020) - Huge week for the inaugural girls Empire State Takeover MVP. She dropped a game high 40 points, 14 rebounds, and 4 assists in a 73-50 W Monday, a game high 35 points (in 3 quarters), 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, and 3 blocks in a 81-30 W Thursday, then another game high of 30 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 steals in a 84-40 W Saturday. All-in-all, she averaged 35 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 4.7 APG, and 2.7 SPG in a 3-0 week.
1.) Nina Fedullo (5'11" G/F; Amsterdam 2017) - If Migliore had a huge week, Fedullo had a huge week. All-EST 2nd Teamer had 4 big performances in a 7 day stretch, and like Migliore, had a 100 point week. She dropped a game high 24 points, 13 rebounds, 5 steals, and 3 blocks in a 64-41 W Monday, and added a game high 22 points & 10 rebounds in a 56-51 setback Wednesday. Then came the weekend trip to the Mecca Challenge in NYC. Nina hung a game & career high 37 points and 8 rebounds in a 80-53 W over JFK Saturday, and followed it up with a team high 17 points & 12 rebounds in a 55-43 setback to Truman Sunday. She averaged 25 PPG & 10.8 RPG over the course of 4 games, bumping her career points total to 938. She's since added to that and set a milestone... if you haven't read about that yet, you'll hear it in next week's list!
And here's some more:
- Maddie Chudy (Saratoga Springs 2016) finished with a team high 18 points in their 56-51 W Tuesday.
- All-EST 1st Team Lucy Tougas (Glens Falls 2017) finished with 8 points, 13 rebounds, and 9 assists in a 53-38 W Wednesday. Without actually getting a triple-double, she averaged 15 PPG, 9.9 RPG, and 8.7 APG in the month of January.
- All-EST Honorable Mention Brianna Legacy (Mount Anthony Union (VT) 2017) finished with a team high 17 points & 4 assists in their 67-30 W Wednesday.
- All-EST Honorable Mention Nerea Brajac (Cohoes 2017) pumped in a game high 24 points in their 53-41 W Friday.
- Emily Padalino (Albany Academy for Girls 2016) dropped a game high 28 points in a 41-34 setback Friday.
- Emily Wander (Bethlehem 2017) contributed 17 points in a 80-49 W over Ballston Spa Friday. In the loss, All-EST Honorable Mention Liv Allrich (Ballston Spa) finished with a team high 16 points.
- Dolly Cairns (Saratoga Springs 2020) finished with a game high 24 points in their 50-42 W Friday.
- Emily Erickson (Tamarac 2019) scored a game high 17 points on Friday in a 64-37 W.
- All-EST 2nd Team Megan Flynn (Hoosick Falls 2016) contributed a game high 16 points in a 64-27 W Friday.
- Kate Sehring (Utica Notre Dame 2016) finished with a team high 18 points & 6 rebounds in a 58-47 W Friday.
- Liz Millea (Cooperstown 2016, Adelphi 2020) beat her opponent by double digits Friday, finishing with a game high 19 points in a 60-8 W over Herkimer.
- Emma Carter (Mount Abraham Union (VT) 2018) contributed a team high 17 points in a 51-40 setback Saturday.
EST Boys Top 10 and The Best of The Rest; Week of 1/25
Just a friendly reminder - this list includes people who played in last year's Empire State Takeover summer league and/or fall event, and only those people. I am not sports media; I run basketball leagues and events. I'm showing love to the kids & families that have shown love to EST and participated. If you're unhappy about not being listed, and you didn't play in EST, my advice is to ask about participating this summer (if you have remaining high school eligibility or will be doing a post-grad prep year).
10.) Devin Boyle (6'0" G; Johnstown 2016) - All-EST 2nd Teamer knocked down 6 threes, finishing with a game high 26 points, in last Friday's 60-58 overtime L to rival Gloversville.
9.) Kevin Murray (6'3" G; Plattsburgh Seton Catholic 2017) - Murray continued his strong play from the previous week in their one game over last week, finishing with a game high 26 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists in their 86-57 W.
8.) Joe Werner (6'5" F; Ichabod Crane 2017) - Big game on Friday for Werner, who pumped in a game and season high 26 points in their 56-51 overtime W over CCHS.
7.) Jack Spencer (6'3" F; Rhinebeck 2017) - Another one who continued off some strong play the previous week, Spencer came through with a game high 32 points & 17 rebounds in their 71-61 W on Friday.
6.) Chris Boucher (6'1" G; Fort Edward 2016) - Boucher dropped a game high 48 points on Friday, including 10 threes, on their senior night - resulting in a blowout 88-66 W over Argyle.
5.) Kobe Lufkin (5'9" G; Argyle 2017) - Along with scoring a team high 24 in their 88-66 L to Fort Edward Friday, the All-EST Honorable Mention scored a game high 37 points - including 5 threes and a 12/16 night from the line - in a 65-60 victory Wednesday.
4.) Andrew Sischo (6'9" F; Guilderland 2016, Daemen 2020) - The inaugural Empire State Takeover MVP dropped 20 points & 15 rebounds in a 76-65 setback to Albany Academy Wednesday, then followed it up with 20 & 13 in a 56-33 W on Friday.
3.) Louden Porter (5'10" G; Canton 2017) - North Country standout pumped in 51 points over 2 games in back-to-back days - a game high 23 points, 10 coming in the 1st quarter, in a 58-57 W Monday, followed by a game high 28 points in a 57-32 W Tuesday.
2.) Joseph Girard III (6'0" G; Glens Falls 2019) - It was a milestone week for the All-EST 1st Teamer. Starting the week at 953 career points, he got all 47 in one shot - a game high scoring performance, which included 8 threes and a 13/15 FT performance, in a 81-77 2OT victory over rival South Glens Falls. He followed it up with 35 points Friday, another game high with another strong night from the line (16/18), in a 75-65 W.
1.) Tyler Bertram (6'1" G; Cooperstown 2018) - Big week for Bertram, who was the automatic #1 pick by my placement system (see top of last week's posts about that) because he was the only one to pump in 3 deserving performances over the week. He scored a game high 24 points along with 6 rebounds and 5 assists in a 80-60 L Monday. The All-EST Honorable Mention pick followed it up with a game high 35 points (11/16 FG), 8 rebounds, 8 assists, and 7 steals in their 86-59 W over Herkimer, previously ranked in the state's Top 10 Class C schools. Bertram capped it with 26 points (another game high), 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals in a 67-52 W over Sherburne-Earlville.
And here's some more:
- All-EST 1st Team Bryce Allen (The Hill School (PA) 2016) finished with 9 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals in limited playing time in a blowout W, then added a team high 17 points & 6 steals in another W on Saturday.
- Derek Newman (Herkimer 2017) dropped 23 points in a 55-42 W over Holland Patent Monday, including 8 points in the final 1:18 of the 3rd quarter to help break it open.
- Kory Bergh (Amsterdam 2016) had a game high 19 points (5 threes), 8 rebounds, and 4 assists in a massive 57-46 W over Scotia-Glenville.
- All-EST 1st Team Mike Wine (Guilderland 2017) dropped a game high 25 points (6 threes) in their 76-65 L to Albany Academy Wednesday.
- Hameir Wright (Albany Academy 2017) finished with 19 points & 6 blocks in their 76-65 W over Guilderland Wednesday.
- Kevin Townes Jr. (Our Lady of Lourdes 2017) finished with 21 points in a 80-59 W Wednesday.
- All-EST Honorable Mention Jamie Gonzalez (Leominster (MA) 2016) dropped a game high 24 points in a 77-35 W Wednesday.
- All-EST Honorable Mention Tyler Champagne (Mount Anthony Union (VT) 2016) finished with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists in a 63-50 W Thursday.
- All-EST Honorable Mention Adam Jaquish (Moriah 2016) finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals in a 63-47 W Friday. Teammate Taylor Slattery (Moriah 2016) finished with a game high 20 points & 6 assists in the victory.
- Colby Fancher (Stamford 2017) had a team high 18 points, 7 assists, and 5 steals in a 66-49 W Friday to clinch a spot in the Delaware League championship.
- All-EST 2nd Team Tyler Lamport (South Kortright 2017) scored a team high 24 points in their 70-44 W Friday. They'll meet Stamford in the Delaware League championship next Friday.
- Mike Wynn (Albany CBA 2017) finished with a game high 21 points in their 69-59 W Friday.
- Danny Reidell (Northville 2017) dropped a game high 26 points in a 65-45 setback Friday night.
- Jared D'Aloia (Stillwater 2017) finished with 19 points and 8 assists in a 52-40 victory Friday.
- Fall event attendee Jalen Hawkins (Utica Proctor 2017) dropped game highs of 32 and 26 points on Wednesday and Friday, both in wins.
- Fall event attendee Andrew Evans (Niskayuna 2016) dropped a game high 36 points (6 threes, 8/9 FT) in a 70-65 victory over Schenectady.
- Fall event attendee Colden George (Attica 2016) finished with 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists in a 54-39 W over Alexander Tuesday.
10.) Devin Boyle (6'0" G; Johnstown 2016) - All-EST 2nd Teamer knocked down 6 threes, finishing with a game high 26 points, in last Friday's 60-58 overtime L to rival Gloversville.
9.) Kevin Murray (6'3" G; Plattsburgh Seton Catholic 2017) - Murray continued his strong play from the previous week in their one game over last week, finishing with a game high 26 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists in their 86-57 W.
8.) Joe Werner (6'5" F; Ichabod Crane 2017) - Big game on Friday for Werner, who pumped in a game and season high 26 points in their 56-51 overtime W over CCHS.
7.) Jack Spencer (6'3" F; Rhinebeck 2017) - Another one who continued off some strong play the previous week, Spencer came through with a game high 32 points & 17 rebounds in their 71-61 W on Friday.
6.) Chris Boucher (6'1" G; Fort Edward 2016) - Boucher dropped a game high 48 points on Friday, including 10 threes, on their senior night - resulting in a blowout 88-66 W over Argyle.
5.) Kobe Lufkin (5'9" G; Argyle 2017) - Along with scoring a team high 24 in their 88-66 L to Fort Edward Friday, the All-EST Honorable Mention scored a game high 37 points - including 5 threes and a 12/16 night from the line - in a 65-60 victory Wednesday.
4.) Andrew Sischo (6'9" F; Guilderland 2016, Daemen 2020) - The inaugural Empire State Takeover MVP dropped 20 points & 15 rebounds in a 76-65 setback to Albany Academy Wednesday, then followed it up with 20 & 13 in a 56-33 W on Friday.
3.) Louden Porter (5'10" G; Canton 2017) - North Country standout pumped in 51 points over 2 games in back-to-back days - a game high 23 points, 10 coming in the 1st quarter, in a 58-57 W Monday, followed by a game high 28 points in a 57-32 W Tuesday.
2.) Joseph Girard III (6'0" G; Glens Falls 2019) - It was a milestone week for the All-EST 1st Teamer. Starting the week at 953 career points, he got all 47 in one shot - a game high scoring performance, which included 8 threes and a 13/15 FT performance, in a 81-77 2OT victory over rival South Glens Falls. He followed it up with 35 points Friday, another game high with another strong night from the line (16/18), in a 75-65 W.
1.) Tyler Bertram (6'1" G; Cooperstown 2018) - Big week for Bertram, who was the automatic #1 pick by my placement system (see top of last week's posts about that) because he was the only one to pump in 3 deserving performances over the week. He scored a game high 24 points along with 6 rebounds and 5 assists in a 80-60 L Monday. The All-EST Honorable Mention pick followed it up with a game high 35 points (11/16 FG), 8 rebounds, 8 assists, and 7 steals in their 86-59 W over Herkimer, previously ranked in the state's Top 10 Class C schools. Bertram capped it with 26 points (another game high), 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals in a 67-52 W over Sherburne-Earlville.
And here's some more:
- All-EST 1st Team Bryce Allen (The Hill School (PA) 2016) finished with 9 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals in limited playing time in a blowout W, then added a team high 17 points & 6 steals in another W on Saturday.
- Derek Newman (Herkimer 2017) dropped 23 points in a 55-42 W over Holland Patent Monday, including 8 points in the final 1:18 of the 3rd quarter to help break it open.
- Kory Bergh (Amsterdam 2016) had a game high 19 points (5 threes), 8 rebounds, and 4 assists in a massive 57-46 W over Scotia-Glenville.
- All-EST 1st Team Mike Wine (Guilderland 2017) dropped a game high 25 points (6 threes) in their 76-65 L to Albany Academy Wednesday.
- Hameir Wright (Albany Academy 2017) finished with 19 points & 6 blocks in their 76-65 W over Guilderland Wednesday.
- Kevin Townes Jr. (Our Lady of Lourdes 2017) finished with 21 points in a 80-59 W Wednesday.
- All-EST Honorable Mention Jamie Gonzalez (Leominster (MA) 2016) dropped a game high 24 points in a 77-35 W Wednesday.
- All-EST Honorable Mention Tyler Champagne (Mount Anthony Union (VT) 2016) finished with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists in a 63-50 W Thursday.
- All-EST Honorable Mention Adam Jaquish (Moriah 2016) finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals in a 63-47 W Friday. Teammate Taylor Slattery (Moriah 2016) finished with a game high 20 points & 6 assists in the victory.
- Colby Fancher (Stamford 2017) had a team high 18 points, 7 assists, and 5 steals in a 66-49 W Friday to clinch a spot in the Delaware League championship.
- All-EST 2nd Team Tyler Lamport (South Kortright 2017) scored a team high 24 points in their 70-44 W Friday. They'll meet Stamford in the Delaware League championship next Friday.
- Mike Wynn (Albany CBA 2017) finished with a game high 21 points in their 69-59 W Friday.
- Danny Reidell (Northville 2017) dropped a game high 26 points in a 65-45 setback Friday night.
- Jared D'Aloia (Stillwater 2017) finished with 19 points and 8 assists in a 52-40 victory Friday.
- Fall event attendee Jalen Hawkins (Utica Proctor 2017) dropped game highs of 32 and 26 points on Wednesday and Friday, both in wins.
- Fall event attendee Andrew Evans (Niskayuna 2016) dropped a game high 36 points (6 threes, 8/9 FT) in a 70-65 victory over Schenectady.
- Fall event attendee Colden George (Attica 2016) finished with 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists in a 54-39 W over Alexander Tuesday.
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