By Mark Kitchin Morriscountyvarsityboysbasketball HOPATCONG– The Morris-Sussex Senior All-Star Classic meant something a little different to every member of the Morris team except for one thing – they all wanted to win the game. The Morris team built a 32-point lead and then overcame a late threat to defeat the Sussex squad 147-138 in a […]
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Aiken, Ervin honored by Morris County Boys Basketball Coaches
March 21, 2012 
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By Mark Kitchin Morriscountyvarsityboysbasketball MORRIS PLAINS–Randolph’s Julian Aiken was honored as Player of the Year and Chatham’s Todd Ervin was named Coach of the Year by the Morris County Boys Basketball Coaches Association during its annual luncheon held on Wednesday at Bretton Woods Inn. Sixteen Morris Countyplayers in all were feted at the luncheon along […]
Continue reading Foes become friends in Morris-Sussex Senior Classic
March 20, 2012 0 Comments
By Mark Kitchin Morriscountyvarsityboysbasketball The Morris-Sussex Classic is basketball’s equivalent to the Twilight Zone. It’s a place where Morris Knolls’ Esaun Mobley and Morris Hills’ Evan Staikos can share high fives. It’s a game where Chatham’s Jonathan Berntsen can thread a perfect pass to Randolph’s Julian Aiken and not feel awkward about it. A place […]
Continue reading Morris Knolls’ Kotoulas thrills in All-Star Classic
March 18, 2012 0 Comments
By Mark Kitchin Morriscountyvarsityboysbasketball LAWRENCEVILLE — Niko Kotoulas had some fun playing with the best basketball players in the state on Sunday. The Morris Knolls forward fit in pretty well contributing 11 points for the North team. However, the honor of winning was earned by the South in a 146-128 victory over the North squad at the […]
Continue reading All-Star events to celebrate season’s end
March 15, 2012 0 Comments
By Mark Kitchin Morriscountyvarsityboysbasketball Circle your calendar for Wednesday, March 21 for the Morris-Sussex Senior All-Star Classic which will be played at 7 p.m. at Hopatcong High School. Scheduled to be there for Morris County are senior standouts Drew Jacobs of Mendham, Ethan Lubowitz of Mountain Lakes, Niko Kotoulas and Esaun Mobley of Morris Knolls, […]
Continue reading Chatham’s Oliver ends Penn State career
March 8, 2012 0 Comments
By Mark Kitchin Morriscountyvarsityboysbasketball When Chatham’s Billy Oliver started off the basketball season for Penn State last November, he had such high hopes of finally fulfilling the potential everyone believed he had several years ago before constant headaches derailed his career. After another mid-season setback, Oliver has decided to end his collegiate career. The 6-foot-8, […]
Continue reading Pascack Hills ends Mountain Lakes’ title run
March 7, 2012 0 Comments
By Mark Kitchin Morriscountyvarsityboysbasketball MONTVALE — Ethan Lubowitz had the blank stare of someone who couldn’t believe his season had come to end. The Lakers senior might have finished his varsity career but the legacy left by him and his teammates might mean the beginning of something special for the Mountain Lakes program. Cole Dorfman scored 23 […]
Continue reading Mendham no match for Plainfield in sectional final
March 6, 2012 0 Comments
By Mark Kitchin Morriscountyvarsityboysbasketball PLAINFIELD — There’s no shame in losing to a great team. The Plainfield Cardinals certainly have the signs of greatness about them. Plainfield dominated in all phases of the game and defeated Mendham 74-36 to earn the North Jersey Section 2, Group III title for the fourth consecutive year. Jahmal Lane scored […]
Continue reading Mountain Lakes pounds Lodi to reach sectional final
March 3, 2012 0 Comments
By Mark Kitchin Morriscountyvarsityboysbasketball LODI – It looked much easier than it should have been but Mountain Lakes will take another state tournament victory any way it can. Dimitri Aiello scored 20 points and Ethan Lubowitz scored 18 to spark the Lakers to a 74-49 romp over Lodi on Saturday afternoon in state tournament play. The […]
Continue reading Mendham beats Rahway; advances to play Plainfield in sectional final
March 2, 2012 0 Comments
Senior guard Drew Jacobs scored 21 points and Alex Jacobs added 17 to lift Mendham to a 54-44 triumph over Rahway in a North 2, Group III state semifinal contest on Friday. Nick Maguire added 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Minutemen. An 18-7 third-quarter effort helped Mendham build a 42-27 advantage going into […]
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