Kevin L. Smith
@kevlsmittie.bsky.social
Sports Writer for syracuse.com | Freelancer for High School on SI, Tompkins Weekly, etc. | Lucky father, husband | St. Bona alum ‘13
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Dean E. Schott II, a former Lyons High School boys basketball coach, is facing sex abuse accusations
Schott was also a teaching assistant at the Lyons Central School District
Dean E. Schott II, a former Lyons High School boys basketball coach, is facing sex abuse accusations
Schott was also a teaching assistant at the Lyons Central School District
Former Lyons boys basketball coach faces sex abuse accusations
Dean E. Schott II, a former Lyons varsity boys basketball coach in New York, was arrested and now faces sexual abuse accusations, according to reports. On Wedne
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August 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Dean E. Schott II, a former Lyons High School boys basketball coach, is facing sex abuse accusations
Schott was also a teaching assistant at the Lyons Central School District
Dean E. Schott II, a former Lyons High School boys basketball coach, is facing sex abuse accusations
Schott was also a teaching assistant at the Lyons Central School District
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Atlanta Man Posing as HS football Recruiter Scams Victim Out of Thousands of Dollars
Malcolm Xavier Walker, 40, has been accused of similar schemes in other states
Atlanta Man Posing as HS football Recruiter Scams Victim Out of Thousands of Dollars
Malcolm Xavier Walker, 40, has been accused of similar schemes in other states
Atlanta Man Posing as HS football Recruiter Scams Victim Out of Thousands of Dollars
An Atlanta man who posed as a high school football recruiter swindled a victim out of thousands of dollars, according to reports on Tuesday. Georgia Man Accused
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August 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Atlanta Man Posing as HS football Recruiter Scams Victim Out of Thousands of Dollars
Malcolm Xavier Walker, 40, has been accused of similar schemes in other states
Atlanta Man Posing as HS football Recruiter Scams Victim Out of Thousands of Dollars
Malcolm Xavier Walker, 40, has been accused of similar schemes in other states
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Construction of Earl Monroe Basketball School in the Bronx Reaches halfway point
Construction of Earl Monroe Basketball School in the Bronx Reaches halfway point
Construction of Earl Monroe Basketball School in the Bronx Reaches halfway point
More than five years ago, plans for a school that mixes basketball with academics came to fruition.
Now, in 2025, officials announced that construction of the
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May 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Construction of Earl Monroe Basketball School in the Bronx Reaches halfway point
Construction of Earl Monroe Basketball School in the Bronx Reaches halfway point
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Buffalo-Area High School Baseball Coach Accused of Tanking A Game Steps Away
Buffalo-Area High School Baseball Coach Accused of Tanking A Game Steps Away
Buffalo-Area High School Baseball Coach Accused of Tanking A Game Steps Away
The head coach of a Buffalo-area baseball team accused of throwing a game for more favorable playoff seeding has decided to step away, according to reports. The
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May 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Buffalo-Area High School Baseball Coach Accused of Tanking A Game Steps Away
Buffalo-Area High School Baseball Coach Accused of Tanking A Game Steps Away
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Prep school issued postseason ban for all sports over violation of practice rule
Prep school issued postseason ban for all sports over violation of practice rule
Prep school issued postseason ban for all sports over violation of practice rule
A prep school in New York State is facing a postseason ban for all its varsity sports following a committee vote. La Salle Institute, located in Troy near the A
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May 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Prep school issued postseason ban for all sports over violation of practice rule
Prep school issued postseason ban for all sports over violation of practice rule
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Hamza Merrick, a senior on the Wilson HS wrestling squad, went from a 3-time sectional runner-up to a New York state champion in a matter of weeks.
Here’s how it all unfolded 👇🏻
Hamza Merrick, a senior on the Wilson HS wrestling squad, went from a 3-time sectional runner-up to a New York state champion in a matter of weeks.
Here’s how it all unfolded 👇🏻
From sectional runner-up to state champion: How a small-town wrestler pulled off a miracle
Hamza Merrick has been wrestling for as long as he can remember. When he was 8 years old, one of Merrick’s youth wrestling coaches was impressed by how he terro
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March 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Hamza Merrick, a senior on the Wilson HS wrestling squad, went from a 3-time sectional runner-up to a New York state champion in a matter of weeks.
Here’s how it all unfolded 👇🏻
Hamza Merrick, a senior on the Wilson HS wrestling squad, went from a 3-time sectional runner-up to a New York state champion in a matter of weeks.
Here’s how it all unfolded 👇🏻
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Henninger girls basketball standout joins trio of players to reach points milestone for her school
Henninger girls basketball standout joins trio of players to reach points milestone for her school
Henninger girls basketball standout joins trio of players to reach points milestone for her school
Sanai Lee scored her 1,000th career point during a victory over Nottingham on Saturday.
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January 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Henninger girls basketball standout joins trio of players to reach points milestone for her school
Henninger girls basketball standout joins trio of players to reach points milestone for her school
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Central New York girls basketball coach joins elite group in state to hit this wins milestone
Central New York girls basketball coach joins elite group in state to hit this wins milestone
Central New York girls basketball coach joins elite group in state to hit this wins milestone
Pam Munger, who coached the Mounties since 1987, reached 500 career victories on Saturday with a win over West Canada Valley.
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January 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Central New York girls basketball coach joins elite group in state to hit this wins milestone
Central New York girls basketball coach joins elite group in state to hit this wins milestone
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Bridge Fact: Due to their combined heights exceeding 10’ 9”, no SU men’s basketball player could stand on a teammate’s shoulders and legally walk under the Parkway Bridge
January 10, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Bridge Fact: Due to their combined heights exceeding 10’ 9”, no SU men’s basketball player could stand on a teammate’s shoulders and legally walk under the Parkway Bridge
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Michigan football recruit Bryce Underwood and Arkansas men’s hoops recruit Darius Acuff Jr., both Detroit natives and 5-star signees, shared a moment after a recent IMG Academy basketball game.
Michigan football recruit Bryce Underwood and Arkansas men’s hoops recruit Darius Acuff Jr., both Detroit natives and 5-star signees, shared a moment after a recent IMG Academy basketball game.
Two Detroit natives, five-star recruits share a pic with each other
Five-star Michigan football recruit Bryce Underwood recently shared a photo of him with five-star Arkansas basketball recruit Darius Acuff.
Both Detroit, Mich.
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January 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Michigan football recruit Bryce Underwood and Arkansas men’s hoops recruit Darius Acuff Jr., both Detroit natives and 5-star signees, shared a moment after a recent IMG Academy basketball game.
Michigan football recruit Bryce Underwood and Arkansas men’s hoops recruit Darius Acuff Jr., both Detroit natives and 5-star signees, shared a moment after a recent IMG Academy basketball game.
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Battle of the Bishops: Ludden girls basketball knocks off top-ranked Grimes (30 photos)
Battle of the Bishops: Ludden girls basketball knocks off top-ranked Grimes (30 photos)
Battle of the Bishops: Ludden girls basketball knocks off top-ranked Grimes (30 photos)
Ava Carpenter finished with 20 points for the Gaelic Knights.
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January 11, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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Battle of the Bishops: Ludden girls basketball knocks off top-ranked Grimes (30 photos)
Battle of the Bishops: Ludden girls basketball knocks off top-ranked Grimes (30 photos)
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Phoenix senior forward notches game-winning bucket in boys hoops win over Skaneateles
Phoenix senior forward notches game-winning bucket in boys hoops win over Skaneateles
Phoenix senior forward notches game-winning bucket in boys hoops win over Skaneateles
Tallen Prior finished with 19 points for the Firebirds.
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January 11, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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Phoenix senior forward notches game-winning bucket in boys hoops win over Skaneateles
Phoenix senior forward notches game-winning bucket in boys hoops win over Skaneateles
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Rochester-area Boys Basketball Player Hits Long Buzzer Beater to Force OT
>> Bishop Kearney's Alejandro Aguilar throws one in from three-quarter court
Rochester-area Boys Basketball Player Hits Long Buzzer Beater to Force OT
>> Bishop Kearney's Alejandro Aguilar throws one in from three-quarter court
Rochester-area Boys Basketball Player Hits Long Buzzer Beater to Force OT
A Bishop Kearney senior hit a long buzzer-beating shot to force overtime on Monday. In a New York Section V boys basketball game at Bishop Kearney High School,
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January 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Rochester-area Boys Basketball Player Hits Long Buzzer Beater to Force OT
>> Bishop Kearney's Alejandro Aguilar throws one in from three-quarter court
Rochester-area Boys Basketball Player Hits Long Buzzer Beater to Force OT
>> Bishop Kearney's Alejandro Aguilar throws one in from three-quarter court
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Top 10 New York High School Ice Hockey State Rankings (1/6/2025)
The 1st rankings of the 2024-25 season.
Top 10 New York High School Ice Hockey State Rankings (1/6/2025)
The 1st rankings of the 2024-25 season.
Top 10 New York High School Ice Hockey State Rankings (1/6/2025)
The first week of the New Year rings in the first edition of New York State high school boys hockey rankings. See which teams across the state cracked the top 1
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January 7, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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Top 10 New York High School Ice Hockey State Rankings (1/6/2025)
The 1st rankings of the 2024-25 season.
Top 10 New York High School Ice Hockey State Rankings (1/6/2025)
The 1st rankings of the 2024-25 season.
ICYMI: Senior’s 1st career triple-double propels Watertown IHC girls hoops past Lowville
Senior’s 1st career triple-double propels Watertown IHC girls hoops past Lowville
Abigail Bombard finished with a game-high 31 points for the Cavaliers.
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January 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
ICYMI: Senior’s 1st career triple-double propels Watertown IHC girls hoops past Lowville
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Top 25 New York Girls High School Basketball State Rankings (1/1/2025)
Top 25 New York Girls High School Basketball State Rankings (1/1/2025)
Top 25 New York Girls High School Basketball State Rankings (1/1/2025)
It’s the first week to dive into the top 25 rankings for high school girls basketball across New York State. See where teams fare in the Power 25: 1. Long Islan
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January 2, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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Top 25 New York Girls High School Basketball State Rankings (1/1/2025)
Top 25 New York Girls High School Basketball State Rankings (1/1/2025)
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The second week of the Top 25 New York State high school boys basketball rankings are here.
The second week of the Top 25 New York State high school boys basketball rankings are here.
Top 25 New York Boys High School Basketball State Rankings (12/31/2024)
This week’s New York State high school boys basketball rankings went through a major shift. Some teams made moves, others stayed in the same spot. See where te
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January 1, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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The second week of the Top 25 New York State high school boys basketball rankings are here.
The second week of the Top 25 New York State high school boys basketball rankings are here.
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New Hartford girls, boys basketball teams notch buzz beaters at Downtown Classic
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New Hartford girls, boys basketball teams notch buzz beaters at Downtown Classic
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New Hartford girls, boys basketball teams notch buzz beaters at Downtown Classic
The New Hartford boys and girls basketball squads walked away with thrilling victories at this weekend’s Downtown Classic in Utica, New York. The Spartans’ girl
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December 30, 2024 at 3:34 AM
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New Hartford girls, boys basketball teams notch buzz beaters at Downtown Classic
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New Hartford girls, boys basketball teams notch buzz beaters at Downtown Classic
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Downtown Classic 2024: High School Basketball Showdown Draws Top Teams to Utica
The 4-day event runs from today to Monday.
Downtown Classic 2024: High School Basketball Showdown Draws Top Teams to Utica
The 4-day event runs from today to Monday.
Downtown Classic 2024: High School Basketball Showdown Draws Top Teams to Utica
The annual Downtown Classic is this weekend, bringing high school basketball teams together from across New York State. The four-day tournament takes place at t
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December 27, 2024 at 5:44 PM
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Downtown Classic 2024: High School Basketball Showdown Draws Top Teams to Utica
The 4-day event runs from today to Monday.
Downtown Classic 2024: High School Basketball Showdown Draws Top Teams to Utica
The 4-day event runs from today to Monday.