Posts By Jon Francisco
Hal Greer Dies
May 7, 2018 | Jon FranciscoOn Monday, April 16, 2018, the Philadelphia 76ers organization announced that Hall of Fame guard, Hal Greer, has passed away in Arizona. He was 81 years old.
The 10-time All-Star played his entire 15-year career with the Sixers, formerly known … Read More
LiAngelo Ball Declared for NBA Draft
April 15, 2018 | Jon FranciscoOn March 27, 2018, LiAngelo Ball declared for the 2018 NBA draft, according to his agent, Harrison Gaines. After leaving UCLA in December 2017, Ball played with his younger brother, LaMelo Ball, for Vytautas Prienu in the Lithuanian Basketball League.
O’Neal Commits to UCLA
March 20, 2018 | Jon FranciscoOn February 27, 2018, 4-star high school basketball player Shareef O’Neal committed to attend and play for UCLA, reportedJosh Gershon of 247Sports.
O’Neal previously committed to attend the University of Arizona on April 19, 2018, but later de-committed via Twitter … Read More
NBA 2018 All-Star Roster Update
February 11, 2018 | Jon FranciscoOn January 25, 2018, NBA revealed who captains LeBron James and Stephen Curry chose for the All-Star Game at 7pm/et on TNT. With the rosters set, Team LeBron and Team Stephen are ready to face each other in Los Angeles … Read More
I.T. Traded to L.A.
February 8, 2018 | Jon FranciscoOn February 8, 2018, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. This is a shocking trade considering that he is one of the best point guards in the NBA and was previously traded this past … Read More
NBA All-Stars Reveal
January 25, 2018 | Jon FranciscoOn January 23, 2018, the NBA announced the reserves pool for the NBA All-Star Game to be held on February 18, 2018, in Los Angeles, California. As the NBA had already announced the starters pool a few days before, now … Read More
Underclassmen: College Closer Than You Think
December 21, 2017 | Jon FranciscoAs a high school student, college is just right around the corner. You may not be a senior, but you can still prepare for college. It’s never too early to start looking into the college life.
As an underclassman, you … Read More
Kobe Hangs Up Another One
December 20, 2017 | Jon FranciscoKobe Has Not One, But Two Jerseys Retired.
On Monday, December 18, 2017, future Hall of Fame inductee Kobe Bryant had both his No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys retired by the Los Angeles Lakers organization. The ceremony took place … Read More
Stepping Up Your Academic Game
October 27, 2017 | Jon FranciscoAs the second month of the 2017-2018 school year finishes, many students still have a lot of catching up to do. With the first marking period ending in only a couple of weeks, it is important for some students to … Read More
Rolling Toward A New Season
October 22, 2017 | Jon FranciscoBoth the boys and girls Hudson Catholic bowling teams are starting the 2017-2018 season with high expectations. The boys finished last year’s season with a record of 9-2, while the girls finished with a record of 6-3.
Lady Hawks Hope For Comeback
October 6, 2017 | Jon FranciscoThe Hudson Catholic Girls’ Tennis team faced off against McNair Academy in Lincoln Park on Wednesday, September 27, at 4 pm. McNair defeated Hudson Catholic with a score of 5-0.
With this loss, Hudson Catholic’s record … Read More
Spotlight on JV Bball Juniors
September 19, 2017 | Jon FranciscoThe 2016-2017 Hudson Catholic Boys’ JV basketball team is a well-skilled group of players. For a team that lost only three games in the 2016-2017 regular season, there are many who feel this team needs some more hype.
Last year’s … Read More