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: centercourt42@gmail.com  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

28 responses to “The Next Level: Tracking WNY’s Former Prep Stars”

  1. Truth Be Told Avatar
    Truth Be Told

    CC-Nice job. Thanks for the update.

  2. TML1000 Avatar
    TML1000

    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.

  3. hoopster Avatar
    hoopster

    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.

  4. hoopster Avatar
    hoopster

    How about Blair Helton? Last I heard he was at Hobart, but decided to transfer. Anyone?

  5. Use Ya Left Avatar
    Use Ya Left

    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.

  6. Coach Haskell Avatar
    Coach Haskell

    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

  7. WNYHOOPS Avatar
    WNYHOOPS

    A couple more, Darin Butts-Alfred State, and Fletcher Larson-Youngstown St.

  8. WNYHOOPS Avatar
    WNYHOOPS

    formerly wearing Red and Green…

  9. Dan McFarland Avatar
    Dan McFarland

    Dan McFarland (St. Mary’s) – Hilbert College

  10. centercourt Avatar
    centercourt

    Congratulations Dan McFarland on reaching the 1,000 point milestone at Hilbert.

  11. TML1000 Avatar
    TML1000

    I didnt see Larson when YSU came into town earlier…he wasnt dressed at least. Is he redshirting?

  12. centercourt Avatar
    centercourt

    Larson did redshirt this season.

  13. Earl Schunk Avatar
    Earl Schunk

    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.

  14. Centercourt Is God Avatar

    THIS IS WHY MY NAM iS MY NAM YO!
    this lizzle is the dizzle. Just missed me by a year or six.

  15. Andrew Webster Avatar
    Andrew Webster

    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.

  16. centercourt Avatar
    centercourt

    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

  17. Andrew Webster Avatar
    Andrew Webster

    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.

  18. Tripp Avatar
    Tripp

    Look at all those locals for NCCC who play Monroe tomorrow at 3 at home. See you there. Great work CC!

  19. centercourt Avatar
    centercourt

    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).

  20. hoopster Avatar
    hoopster

    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.

  21. MMA Avatar
    MMA

    Anyone hear how Nevins is doing in Utica?

  22. WT716 Avatar
    WT716

    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.

  23. TakeItToTheHole Avatar
    TakeItToTheHole

    Reginald Martin from O’Hara and Jerome Hunter from Buffalo Arts both play Division 1 at Alabama A&M.

  24. Tripp Avatar
    Tripp

    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.

  25. guest Avatar
    guest

    NCCC @ ECC today 3 p.m.

  26. Lucky13 Avatar
    Lucky13

    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

  27. Lucky13 Avatar
    Lucky13

    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

  28. Hooper Avatar
    Hooper

    Nevins was named Rookie of the year for the Empire 8 and East Region
    Averaged 10.1 pts, 5apg

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