Something that's been suggested to me many times is a post on the college careers of WNY's former high school players. So I decided to provide a list of any former player currently on a college roster. Those who wish to, can now use the comments section to provide updates on the players and discuss their progress at the next level.
If you know of someone who played high school basketball in WNY and is now currently on a college roster, but isn't listed below, send me an email at: [email protected] Please include the high school attended the player attended and the year he graduated.
NCAA Division I
North Dakota
Jamal Webb - East, 2008
Michigan
Blake McLimas - Hamburg, 2008
University @ Buffalo
Will Regan - Nichols, 2010
Dave Barnett - East Aurora, 2006
St. Bonaventure
Jake Houseknecht - Olean, 2008
Zach Moore - Olean, 2007
University of Toledo
James Ewing - Cardinal O'Hara, 2008
Youngstown State
Fletcher Larson - Jamestown, 2010
South Carolina State
Keron Briggs - Sweet Home, 2010
University of Idaho
Mansa Habeeb - McKinley, 2009
Niagara University
Paul Kowalski - St. Joe's, 2008
Alabama A & M
Jerome Hunter - Buffalo Arts
Reginald Martin - Cardinal O'Hara
Canisius
Tyler Funk - Clarence, 2011
NCAA Division II
LeMoyne
Chris Secky - Maple Grove, 2010
West Virginia Tech
Rashon Tabb - Niagara Falls, 2008
Edinboro University
Sam Moore - Olean, 2008
Alex Moore - Olean, 2010
Urbana University
Dyrell Dolson - Niagara Catholic, 2008
NCAA Division III
Medaille
Phil Maiarana - St. Joe's, 2008
Steve Bryant - Timon, 2008
Dave Shuey - Newfane, 2008
Anthony Battaglia - Depew, 2009
Tyler Stevens - Depew, 2009
Joe Palumbo - Olean, 2010
Alec Short - Akron, 2010
Sean Bellomo - Lake Shore, 2010
Nate O'Donnell - Kenmore West, 2010
Phil Stasiak - Williamsville South - 2011
SUNY Fredonia
Damien Goodwin - East, 2008
Julius Bryant - Hutch-Tech
Nick DeWaters - Roy-Hart, 2008
Devin Case - Roy-Hart, 2008
Markus Williams - Niagara Wheatfield
Amir Billups - Starpoint, 2008
Alfred University
Terrell Rankin - Sweet Home, 2007
Josh Parker - Sweet Home, 2006
Nazereth
Dominique Kendrick - Jamestown, 2007
Jake Fladd - Frontier, 2008
SUNY Geneseo
Gordon Lyons - Canisius, 2011
Abe Miller - City Honors, 2008
Utica College
Aaron Nevins - Cansisus, 2011
Hobart
Connor Rehbaum - St. Joe's, 2011
Pitt-Bradford
Tyler North - Westfield, 2010
Jeff Engels - West Valley, 2010
Derrek LeBlanc - Salamanca, 2009
Buffalo State
Justin Mitchell - Timon, 2008
Justin Stokes - OTC/MEC, 2010
Maurice Miles - Hutch-Tech, 2011
Seth Runge - Springville
D'Youville
Greg Osika - Depew, 2008
Erik Prophet - City Honors, 2008
Jake Maryniewski - Depew, 2010
Ricky Coburn - Depew, 201o
Raysean Johnson - Grover Cleveland
Jeff Curry - Lafayette
Anthony Wiechec - St. Francis
Kenny Farley - Buffalo Arts
Josh Domros - Hutch-Tech
Kevin Ford - Amherst
Midland CC (TX)
Kelvin Agee - Niagara Falls, 2009
Hilbert College
Dan McFarland - St. Mary's, 2009
Mike Jones - West Seneca West, 2011
Cody Troutman - Pine Valley, 2008
Mike Maritato - Kenmore West, 2008
Barry Mason - Cassadaga Valley, 2010
Chris Hoak - St. Francis, 2008
RIT
Ron Canestro - Nichols, 2010
Brendan Reinert - Starpoint
Vassar College
Jonathan Safir - Williamsville North, 2011
St. John Fisher
Thad Wier - East Aurora, 2009
Ryan Andrew - Cattaraugus Little Valley, 2010
Peter Notaro - St. Mary's, 2011
Grant Wrap - Frontier, 2009
Jason Norsen - Frontier, 2009
NAIA Division 1
Union University
AJ Roberts - Niagara Catholic, 2008
NAIA Division 2
Daemen College
Devon Dawson - St. Joe's, 2006
Jim Regan - Nichols, 2008
Chandler Williams - McKinley, 2008
Troy Nowak - Orchard Park, 2010
Aaron Davis - North Tonawanda, 2010
Mark Coppola - Williamsville South, 2010
Houghton
Michael Bova - Westfield, 2011
Chris Enlow - Panama, 2011
NJCAA
Monroe College (Bronx)
Davon Marshall - Niagara Falls, 2010
NCCC
Tyler Trusdell - Wilson, 2011
Connor Vandegriff - Nichols, 2010
Lorenzo Joseph - Niagara Catholic, 2010
Dave Pascucci - Niagara Falls, 2011
Vince Kazmierczak - St. Mary's, 2010
Marc Morreale - Lew-Port, 2011
Jake Hughes - Niagara Wheatfield, 2011
Jerome Matthews - Niagara Catholic
ECC
Darale Young - OTC/MEC, 2010
Shannon Haynes - Lockport, 2010
JCC - Jamestown Campus
Kenny Stokes - Niagara Falls, 2010
Corey Raymond - Frewsburg, 2011
JCC - Cattaraugus Campus
Ryan Carney - Olean, 2010
Monroe CC
Marcus Feagin - Niagara Falls, 2011
Isaiah Jefferson - Riverside, 2010
Alfred State
Darin Butts - Jamestown, 2011
Antonio Avery - McKinley, 2011
Kadeem Hillman - I-Prep @ Grover, 2011
-centercourt
CC-Nice job. Thanks for the update.
Posted by: Truth Be Told | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 02:28 PM
Davon Marshall is at Monroe Community in NYC...one of the best JUCO teams in the nation and he is leading them in scoring. He's getting looks from some mid-major D-1's. Gazette just did a piece on him very recently.
Posted by: TML1000 | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 02:43 PM
Thanks for the public service CC. Seems like we get an idea every year where our high school favorites go then they're, but for close family and friends, are soon left to the WNY scrap books not to be heard from again. Hopefully local hoop fans can keep us all up to date how our WNY alums are doing at the next "level" by using your blog. Thanks to TML on Davon! Nice to hear especially since he is such a great kid.
Posted by: hoopster | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 04:00 PM
How about Blair Helton? Last I heard he was at Hobart, but decided to transfer. Anyone?
Posted by: hoopster | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 04:03 PM
Want to add a couple of names: Sam Moore (2008) and Alex Moore (2010) from Olean both play for DII Edinboro University in Edinboro, Pa. They went there from DIII Pitt-Bradford, Pa. after their dad, Andy Moore (he's coaching Walsh right now), lost his job.
Sam is a starter and Alex appears to be the sixth man.
Posted by: Use Ya Left | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 04:13 PM
A few more:
Josh Parker Sweet Home Alfred U
Ron Canestro Nichols RIT
Jake Fladd Frontier Nazereth
Dominique Kendrik Jamestown Nazereth
Abe Miller City Honors Geneseo
Julius Bryant Hutch Tech Fredonia
Amir Billups Starpoint Fredonia
Posted by: Coach Haskell | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 04:52 PM
A couple more, Darin Butts-Alfred State, and Fletcher Larson-Youngstown St.
Posted by: WNYHOOPS | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 05:41 PM
formerly wearing Red and Green...
Posted by: WNYHOOPS | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 05:43 PM
Dan McFarland (St. Mary's) - Hilbert College
Posted by: Dan McFarland | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 06:20 PM
Congratulations Dan McFarland on reaching the 1,000 point milestone at Hilbert.
Posted by: centercourt | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 06:51 PM
I didnt see Larson when YSU came into town earlier...he wasnt dressed at least. Is he redshirting?
Posted by: TML1000 | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 07:03 PM
Larson did redshirt this season.
Posted by: centercourt | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 07:23 PM
Seeing we are giving shout outs... how about some love for D'Youville's (and Grover Cleveland's) Raysean Johnson, who reached the 1000 point mark last Saturday? He has also broken the school single game scoring record, have broken the 30 point mark five times and has been in the top 10 scorers nationally all season. D'Youville seems to be in another time zone as far as publicity goes.
Posted by: Earl Schunk | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 07:26 PM
THIS IS WHY MY NAM iS MY NAM YO!
this lizzle is the dizzle. Just missed me by a year or six.
Posted by: Centercourt Is God | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 08:13 PM
Actually,
Fletcher Larson redshirted last season. This year, he is averaging 1.0 ppg and 1.4 rpg in 7.1 mpg. Not great stats, but I'm impressed that he is getting a few minutes each game. Even now in the midst of conference play, he is getting some minutes.
Posted by: Andrew Webster | Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 11:21 PM
Nice catch. I found this article from December that made it sound like it was this season.
http://www.post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/595648/Caldwell-Continues-Impressive-Swim-Season-For-Bonnies.html?nav=5013
Posted by: centercourt | Friday, January 27, 2012 at 12:07 AM
Oh I see what you mean CC. It sounds deceiving because they always say red-shirt in front of whatever year the player is, whether they've already red-shirted or are currently red-shirting.
Posted by: Andrew Webster | Friday, January 27, 2012 at 01:14 AM
Look at all those locals for NCCC who play Monroe tomorrow at 3 at home. See you there. Great work CC!
Posted by: Tripp | Friday, January 27, 2012 at 12:41 PM
Thanks Tripp. Any updates on one of my all-time favorites, Robbie Seyler?
Great HS and career, and a star aty NCCC. I had him on my 2nd team in 2009 (News had him on 4th team).
Posted by: centercourt | Friday, January 27, 2012 at 12:52 PM
Ronnie C has recently been inserted into the RIT starting line up.
Mark Coppola is doing extremely well at Daemen. He averages nearly 6 assists a game ranks #4 in NAIA D2 total assists and #6 in assists/game. Aaron Davis is sitting out this year with a lingering achilles injury. Daemen is just outside the top 25 having played a top schedule.
Heard this morning that Blair Helton transferred from Hobart after having a successful year and is now at Buff State.
Posted by: hoopster | Friday, January 27, 2012 at 01:31 PM
Anyone hear how Nevins is doing in Utica?
Posted by: MMA | Friday, January 27, 2012 at 02:04 PM
Utica sits at 6-14 overall. Aaron has started every game and is averaging 8.1 ppg, 4 apg and only shooting %51 from the FT line.
Posted by: WT716 | Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 08:56 PM
Reginald Martin from O'Hara and Jerome Hunter from Buffalo Arts both play Division 1 at Alabama A&M.
Posted by: TakeItToTheHole | Monday, January 30, 2012 at 02:05 AM
On Saturday NFHS Marcus Feagin, now MCC..treated Niagara County to the same alley oop slam that he caught on Joes last year. What an athlete! Thunderwolves came away the victors being paced by Hughes and Vandegriff.
Seyler transfered from Walsh and is in thqje process of finding the next school to go to.
Posted by: Tripp | Monday, January 30, 2012 at 12:52 PM
NCCC @ ECC today 3 p.m.
Posted by: guest | Saturday, February 04, 2012 at 10:52 AM
Saw Darale Young(OTC) lead ECC with 28 yesterday. He had 21 on Thurs. night. Before that he had not been playing as much and was avg. under 5. Uche and (Eyi)mofee loads of fun to watch throwing it down.
http://www.ecc.edu/about/newsEvents/newsDetails.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fCampus+Wide&WorkflowItemID=7f19631d-ded8-4d19-af15-088ced61713f
http://www.ecc.edu/about/newsEvents/newsDetails.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fCampus+Wide&WorkflowItemID=ab3f0dac-8fb2-49fd-adcb-36f78467bcbe
Posted by: Lucky13 | Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 04:28 PM
Speaking of which: these might have been missed by some if they don't check out the college page regularly.
http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/colleges/other-local-colleges/article726123.ece
http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/colleges/article724137.ece
Posted by: Lucky13 | Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 09:41 AM
Nevins was named Rookie of the year for the Empire 8 and East Region
Averaged 10.1 pts, 5apg
Posted by: Hooper | Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 08:59 PM