Members of Bay Shore High School’s Athletes Helping Athletes spent two days working with seventh and eighth-grade students and shared inspiring stories about perseverance.
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Bay Shore Beats Plainview in Barry Ingram Nassau Suffolk Challenge
Congratulations to Bay Shore on beating Plainview in the annual Barry Ingram Nassau Vs. Suffolk Challenge.
Mike Samuda was named player of the game for Bay Shore.
Milestone: Brentwood’s Jimenez Reaches 300 Wins
Congratulations to Brentwood coach Anthony Jimenez on reaching career win No. 300 this season!
Central Islip to Name Court After Ben Morselli
SAVE THE DATE: February 1, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.
Join the Musketeer family as they name the court after legendary Central Islip coach Ben Morselli.
The official court naming will be followed by a varsity boys basketball game between Central Islip and Brentwood.
Milestone: Mattituck’s Allen Scores 1,000th Point
Mattituck’s Xavier Allen scored career point No. 1,000 in early December.
He is the first player to reach 1,000 points since 1983 in Mattituck boys’ basketball history.
Xavier credits his success to his role model and older brother Eugene, who introduced him to the game of basketball at 4 years old. His brother keeps him focused on his life goals and helps him better his game.
Xavier is grateful for the sacrifices his parents made to support him through this journey.
CI Wins Town of Brookhaven Summer Hoops League
There was some incredible work being put in by Section XI student-athletes in their respective summer leagues.
Various sports have leagues through their townships – not through Section XI – and it serves as an incredible time for bonding and off-season conditioning.
Central Islip girls basketball won the Town of Brookhaven summer title.
If you would like your team featured on SectionXI.org, tweet out images and tag @SectXISuffolk.
Section XI Alumni: Harris Signs Extension with Philly
Half Hollow Hills alum Tobias Harris re-signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in the off-season.
“Signing Tobias and solidifying him as a foundational piece of our core for years to come was a top priority for our organization this summer,” said Philly General Manager Elton Brand. “His impact in our city extends far beyond his elite talents on the floor. He has ingrained himself in the community and established himself as a leader and driver of positive change. Tobias is a fierce competitor with a tireless work ethic and embodies all of the qualities of a franchise cornerstone. I couldn’t be happier to welcome Tobias and his entire family back to the 76ers and we all look forward to continuing our quest to win a championship for this city and our amazing fans.”
The following is from a Sixers press release:
Harris was originally acquired by Philadelphia in a Feb. 6 trade with the L.A. Clippers. Last season, he appeared in 82 games (all starts) and averaged career highs in scoring (20.0), rebounding (7.9) and assists (2.8) in 34.7 minutes per game. A talented shooter and scorer, Harris’ .487 field-goal percentage and .866 free-throw percentage both represented the highest marks of his career. Harris, who also shot .397 from three-point range in 2018-19, joined NBA All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Karl-Anthony Towns as the only three players in the league to average 20-plus points while shooting at least .480 from the field and .390 from three-point range.
Last month, USA Basketball announced that Harris was selected as one of 20 players who will attend the Aug. 5-9 USA Basketball Men’s National Team training camp that will be used to select the 2019 USA World Cup Team.
In all, Harris has seen action in 546 career games (426 starts) with the 76ers, L.A. Clippers, Detroit, Orlando and Milwaukee and holds averages of 15.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 30.4 minutes per game. He was originally selected by Charlotte with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, before being traded to Milwaukee on draft night. A Long Island native, Harris spent one season at the University of Tennessee, before declaring for the draft.
Known for his passion and mentorship, Harris was a finalist for the 2018-19 NBA Cares Community Assist Award. Shortly after joining the 76ers, he hosted more than 40 girls from Team Up Philly for a “Game Changers: Women in Sports, Tech & Literacy” panel discussion to empower girls living in underserved Philadelphia neighborhoods to lead healthy, confident and successful lives. Additionally, he spearheaded the construction of a school in Haiti and gifted the students with new shoes and soccer equipment. Finally, he’s established The Tobias Harris Fellowship, which is designed to help underserved students and teachers receive quality education through access, enrichment and advocacy.
Amityville Wins Unified Basketball Championship
Congratulations to Amityville High School on winning the 2019 Section XI Unified Basketball Championship!
True Character on Display at Unified Basketball
Character is tested when the spotlight isn’t shining on you, it’s the unexpected moment when you just make a decision to help another person.
Here is an image of Santino Arnold from Southampton High School taking a moment to help out an opposing player tie his shoe during a Unified basketball game.
He had no clue that AD Darren Phillips pulled out his phone to capture this moment.
“Anyone that has seen our Unified Partners and Best Buddy members in action, are lucky enough to see these moments happen all the time,” said Phillips. “These programs are you unscripted character education lessons that no one has to plan for, it just happens.”
Section XI Unified Basketball Playoff Schedule
We’re looking forward to a great playoff run for all of the Section XI student-athletes participating in unified basketball.