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Anthony Glover
Anthony Glover is a former professional basketball player based in the United States. Anthony Glover attended Rice High School (Manhattan) where he was named Mr. New York Basketball. While there he won 2 state titles. He participated in various tournaments including the Burger King Classic. He moved on to the 1998–99 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team but was ineligible his first year. He ended his year with the 2002–03 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team. His team played in the NCAA Tournament for at least 1 year. Glover lead St. John's to its last NIT Title. During his time at St. John's he averaged 11.2 ppg and 5.9 rpg. Professional career Glover earned the name the Corrections Officer while playing basketball for his defensive prowess. He was selected by the United States Basketball League The United States Basketball League (USBL) was a professional men's spring basketball league. The league was formed in 1985 and ceased operations in 2008. The U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rice High School (Manhattan)
Rice High School was a private, Roman Catholic, college preparatory high school in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, United States. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. The school closed in 2011 due to financial difficulties. Background Rice High School was established in 1938 in Central Harlem by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, who continued to fund the school through much of its existence. Named for Irish missionary and educator Edmund Rice, it was located at 124th Street and Lenox Avenue and was known as a basketball powerhouse producing alumni that included Kemba Walker. The school's basketball team won the CHSAA championship in 1994 with a roster that included Felipe López. The school was the subject of a 2008 book by Patrick McCloskey, ''The Street Stops Here: A Year at a Catholic High School in Harlem''. Amid declining enrollment, reduced endowment and increasing operational costs, the school made the decision to close in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burger King Classic
The Burger King Basketball Classic, formerly known as the McDonald's Classic from 1983 to 2010, is a four-team boys high school basketball invitational tournament held each year since 1983 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Since its inception in 1983, the Burger King Classic has been considered one of the best four-team high school tournaments in the country. Maxpreps.com and Eddie Oliver from Hoops USA called it "the best" and ESPN.com has called it one of the most impactful events of MLK weekend. Each year, nationally ranked teams with future NCAA Division-I and NBA players travel to Erie to battle for the championship and the opportunity to play against other top talent. The Burger King Classic has hosted the nation's top-ranked team eight times, over 25 state champions and nearly two dozen All-Americans and future NBA players. Hosted by Cathedral Preparatory School, the tournament has drawn thousands of basketball fans from across the nation each year. Kennedy Catholic (PA) is the defe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |