The Archbishop Molloy High School community is mourning the loss of Stanner Hall of Famer and class of '64 alum Thomas Konchalski, a Forest Hills native and legendary basketball scout who died . Please sit down. He reached out, and you can see how frail his hand is, and I turned my head because I realized that was going to be the last handshake he and I ever had, Naclerio said. But there is a difference between a one-off and a program that is consistently successful. For more than 40 years, Konchalski established himself as one of the most knowledgeable and respected high school basketball scouts in New York City. Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports, Simeon vs. Archbishop Stepinac HoopHall 2023. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. ); : 1,691 Followers. But with an additional year of eligibility because ofthe 2019-20 COVID pandemic, Moore dreamed of the chance to do more. But our guard play has been better and better. He told me he'd just slipped on some ice and broke his kneecap, but he sounded good. That allowed Izzo to get in subs so Hall, Whitens, Walker and Hauser all got their moment to kiss the Spartan helmet a senior tradition that came with a win worth waiting for. But they finished it. So hes a mismatch any way you can slice it on offense and defense.. In May 2020, Konchalski announced his retirement after over four decades of influential work as a renowned high school basketball scout, but not before carving out an inspiring legacy that will continue to impact the sport of basketball for years to come, especially in his hometown of New York City. The Elmont native had spent four seasons at Georgia Tech where he was a role player for the ACC program. 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In 1975, Gerulaitis won the men's doubles title at Wimbledon, partnering with .more #56 of 217 The Greatest Men's Tennis Players of All Time #44 of 83 MSUs win over Ohio State did very little to clear up the Spartans Big Ten tournament picture other than that they can no longer be any lower than the 7 seed. C. Khalid Moore. was stopped in the fourth quarter after violence erupted in Inderkum's CIF Northern California playoff game against Archbishop Riordan. We at Archbishop Molloy High School pray that Konchalski is now at peace in Gods care.. He could have swung it to Akins, who would have had an open look, too. I was just telling my wife this morning how lucky I was, that my career would've gone another way if I didn't go to Molloy and find Coach Curran. Justice Sueing added 10 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, while Sean McNeil hit three of the Buckeyes 11 3-pointers and scored 11. He rated and evaluated thousands of basketball players during his legendary career, recognizing and touting many outstanding players who went on to successful collegiate and professional playing careers. On a senior day like none other because two of the Spartans key seniors might be back for an extra year next season MSU played with poise when it mattered, kept shooting from 3-point land at an incredible clip (making 12 of 20 3s) and kept looking like a team that has a chance to be interesting over the coming weeks. Keep up with all the latest from your borough. It was the only junior starter, Hoggard, who woke up Breslin and continued the strong play he showed in the second half Tuesday at Nebraska. Then Hoggard took a pass in the corner from Walker and swished a 3-pointer, followed by a driving layup. What would winning the A-10 for the first time in school history mean? Ellie Humble had 12 points and Grace Isenhath finished with 10 points to lead the Vikings. Beating this Ohio State at home on the final weekend of the regular season, on its own, isnt notable. Curran, who lived in Rye, N.Y., was a star college athlete at St. John's who went on to play minor league baseball for the Dodgers and Phillies. The breadth of his knowledge and expertise laid a foundation that many have celebrated and emulated with a great deal of respect. Subscription terms | He is the all-time winningest coach in both New York City and New York state and coached at the school for 45 years. All rights reserved. After Sensabaugh drilled another 3-pointer with 9.4 to play that made it 83-78, Hoggard zipped through the press and got fouled. "Its unfortunate we had to play them in the district final, but for us, even right after playing Haslett, we felt good about playing them again, Reid said. Archbishop Molloy High School will share more information as it becomes available. Ranking Explanation . 70. But if we play on Thursday, we're going to be fired up to play on Thursday. We dug ourselves our own hole (by losing) at Iowa (or) we already would have been in that (top four), Izzo said. And then on defense, he allows us to switch one-through-five because of his versatility, his ability to defend guards on the perimeter and bigs in the post. Privacy Policy | 8353 Manton St Queens, NY 11435-1635. Print Roster Correction All-Time Roster. Iowa (11-8) falls at home to Nebraska (2 p.m., BTN). Hoggard tied a career high with 23 points and adding seven assists, as the Spartans put together a balanced offensive performance and survived Ohio States hot second-half shooting for an 84-78 victory Saturday afternoon at Breslin Center. Curran won more basketball and baseball games than any high school coach in the United States. After 49 years of friendship, Naclerio recalled his final moments with Konchalski at Calvary Hospital the day before he passed. And the Buckeyes shot 51.6% in the second half, making 7 of 15 3-point attempts and outrebounding the Spartans, 17-14, after half. Lansing Catholic's Anna Richards (10) makes a layup against Haslett during a Division 2 district final at Eaton Rapids High School on Saturday, Mar. Box Score. The Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, NY) varsity basketball team has a neutral playoff game vs. Archbishop Molloy (Queens, NY) on Sunday, March 5 @ 3p. History. Vimeo Enterprise; Production Services . Of course, Field Day ended with . Konchalski is well known for his self-produced HSBI Report, a comprehensive pamphlet circulated among New York Citys basketball coaching community, according to Archbishop Molloy. Which prompted the question, what does sustainable success look like? Like I said, the most impressive thing for me is just her leadership skills out there at all times.. SIGN IN. 4, 2023. A.J. And they claimed some hardware in the process. Its definitely [going] to bring a lot of excitement to Fordham, Moore said. I left LeFrak City as a 14-, 15-year-old from a dysfunctional home, no father, my mother trying to take care of the rent and feed me, and morally I learned so much from Coach Curran. The loss ended a strong season for a veteran-laden Haslett squad, which won its first 20 games before suffering a late-season loss to Rockford. See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports. Richards sparked No. Our students [caught] onto that and its contagious. Unfortunately, a lot of teams can play with us., RELATED: Couch: Steven Izzo makes his mark on MSU basketball as he and his dad make up for lost time. Watch Now: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description\u0026q=https://bit.ly/HighSchoolBasketballtvThe Archbishop Molloy (Queens, NY) varsity basketball team has a home conference game vs. St. Francis Prep (Fresh Meadows, NY) on Friday, February 10 @ 7:30p.High School Basketball LiveHigh School Basketball LeagueHigh School Basketball ChampionshipHigh School Basketball EventsHigh School Basketball Schedule TodayHigh School Basketball ScoreboardHigh School Basketball TournamentStanners @ TerriersArchbishop Molloy vs. St. Francis PrepArchbishop Molloy High SchoolArchbishop Molloy Boys BasketballSt. The family has yet to release further information, the school said. 2d ago. And you usually need good guard play (and) you need to be able to defend to win in any kind of tournament scenario.. But Hoggard hit two more free throws with 1:44 to play, sliced through the lane and finished opposite-handed at the left side of the rim for a layup, then buried another pair at the line with 26.9 to play to close out the Buckeyes and the regular season with the Spartans fourth straight game scoring 80-plus points in a row. He was like a father, a grandfather, a mentor, just a great soul. She will say, 'Hey, that high-low is open. I was a 10th-grader in Cardozo and he came into my life and now if we resume playing this year or next year, Ill finally coach and Tom wont be around.. But MSU got scoring in clusters from a multitude of sources. Guys like Khalid and Darius, theyve taken it upon themselves not just to win but to work with the freshmen and to continue to help them sustain things for years after theyre gone., Privacy Policy |Terms of service |Subscription terms |Your ad choices |Cookie Settings |California Privacy Rights |About Us |Contact Newsday |Reprints & permissions |Advertise with Newsday |Help. California Privacy Rights | Tom Konchalski scouts during a game at Rose Hill Gym on the Fordham University campus in 2003. Subscribe, Like And Share. 9-ranked Lansing Catholic during the second half as they captured a Division 2 district title with a 54-42 victory over No. The basketball camp serves many age groups and skill levels and provides an inclusive, safe environment where players can develop and have fun while competing in games and contests. Hauser took and made the 3. MSU (19-11, 11-8 Big Ten) now must wait for the conclusion of the leagues regular season Sunday to learn who it will face to open play in next weeks Big Ten tournament Thursday or Friday. Date Opponent Result; 12/02/2022: St. Mary's: 87 - 34 W 12/04/2022: Holy Trinity . Queens, NY linktr.ee/molloyhs Joined February 2012. 94. 94. at Molloy College. He drove to the basket, split two defenders, and scored through between the traffic. Rockville Centre, NY Quealy Gymnasium. One year later, the same two teams met in the NCAA East Regional with the Minutemen winning once again. You know how New York sports are and the favorite teams are the Knicks, those [1990s] teams with Pat Riley and everybody loves those Giants Super Bowl teams and those tough defenses. Contact Newsday | They had talked for almost an hour when Konchalski gave his famous firm handshake, one last time. Archbishop Molloy. Walker with two big buckets as OSU started to get momentum. He took public transportation everywhere if a coach or friend was unable to give him a ride. I was shocked this morning when I saw it on Twitter; I didn't believe it. For most of this season, this team hasnt felt like that. "He had the respect of so many young players, and the older players would come back to see him. First came a lob for an alley-oop to start the scoring, with Hall flushing it in his first start since Nov. 18 against Villanova. "She will say, 'Hey, that high-low is open. Archbishop Molloy (New York City, New York) 9 players (Tie) Kenny Anderson playing at Archbishop Molloy. Help. EAST LANSING More sizzling scoring. I don't think we're great. That keeps them from a potential quarterfinal matchup against top-seed Purdue. Overall: 3 - 2 . 70. The Buckeyes were toast defensively one defender caught in a conundrum between guarding Hauser or Akins on the left wing. The Spartans defense bottled up the Buckeyes early as well, holding them to a 2-for-11 start from the field. The defense started to get some stops from there, with Hoggard hitting two free throws and Hauser backing into the paint for a bucket. Very, very strong defensively, very aggressive in terms of their approach and I think its that kind of blue collar, hard-hat-and-lunch-pail-to-work-every-day-mentality. If we get to (start on) Friday, were going to be excited about that. Follow him on Twitter@chrissolari. At the half, the offense was efficient and scoring balanced as MSU shot 56.7% overall and hit 8 of 14 from 3-point range. "She never forces anything and she just is always seeing what's open," Lansing Catholic coach Kacee Reid said.