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Message: [QUOTE="xc84, post: 1374778, member: 1526"] This was in Albany Times Union [URL]http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-sports/article/Hall-to-induct-14-new-greats-6217939.php[/URL] Found it funny that it was called "Previously called the Capital District Basketball Hall of Fame" Seems like they should have kept the old name: [I]Players from some of the great Mont Pleasant teams of the 1940s will be among the honorees Sunday night in the seventh annual Upstate New York [URL='http://www.timesunion.com/search/?action=search&channel=tuplus-sports&inlineLink=1&searchindex=gsa&query=%22Basketball+Hall+of+Fame%22']Basketball Hall of Fame[/URL] induction dinner in Troy. Previously called the Capital District Basketball Hall of Fame, the organization changed its name and expanded its borders, although "upstate New York" in this case remains comprised mostly of the Section II area. Dick Bennett (1940, formerly Dick Bednarkiewicz), Dick Suprunowicz (1947) and Walt Suprunowicz (1950) all played under the late Sig Makofski at Mont Pleasant. Two [URL='http://www.timesunion.com/search/?action=search&channel=tuplus-sports&inlineLink=1&searchindex=gsa&query=%22Philip+Schuyler%22']Philip Schuyler[/URL] standouts from the 1960s, [URL='http://www.timesunion.com/search/?action=search&channel=tuplus-sports&inlineLink=1&searchindex=gsa&query=%22Herb+Bowen%22']Herb Bowen[/URL] (1967) and [URL='http://www.timesunion.com/search/?action=search&channel=tuplus-sports&inlineLink=1&searchindex=gsa&query=%22Joe+Roberts%22']Joe Roberts[/URL] (1968), also are in the induction class of nine players, four coaches, one referee and five special-recognition recipients. The inductions will bring the total Hall membership to 216.[/I] [I][B]Dick Bennett:[/B] Mont Pleasant, 1940. Michigan State/Siena, 1942. Helped Mont Pleasant to 37-game winning streak; formerly known as Dick Bednarkiewicz; in Schenectady Hall of Fame (2009) [B]Herb Bowen:[/B] Philip Schuyler, 1967. Walsh, 1973. Averaged 22.4 points per game as high school senior; averaged 23.6 per game in 1971-72 at Walsh; in [URL='http://www.timesunion.com/search/?action=search&channel=tuplus-sports&inlineLink=1&searchindex=gsa&query=%22Walsh+Hall%22']Walsh Hall[/URL] of Fame (1983) [B][URL='http://www.timesunion.com/search/?action=search&channel=tuplus-sports&inlineLink=1&searchindex=gsa&query=%22Ron+Gillespie%22']Ron Gillespie[/URL]:[/B] Waterford, 1952. Syracuse, 1956. Three-year starter at Syracuse, serving as captain his senior season; coached at Waterford; in Waterford-Halfmoon Hall of Fame (1986) [B]Don Kelly:[/B] Watervliet, 1975. Saint Rose, 1979. Averaged 25.5 points, 14.5 rebounds as Watervliet senior; first recruited player at St. Rose, scored 923 points in two seasons [B][URL='http://www.timesunion.com/search/?action=search&channel=tuplus-sports&inlineLink=1&searchindex=gsa&query=%22Kevin+O%27Neill%22']Kevin O'Neill[/URL]:[/B] CBA, 1962. Notre Dame, 1966. Led CBA in scoring (16.5), assists and rebounding as senior; also played baseball at Notre Dame; in CBA Hall of Fame (1987) [B]Dave Przybylo:[/B] Linton, 1975. Wichita State/UAlbany, 1980. 1,306 career points at Linton; helped Wichita State to Missouri Valley Conference title as freshman [B]Joe Roberts:[/B] Philip Schuyler, 1968. Oneonta, 1973. Played on Ron Sontz's powerful Philip Schuyler teams; led Oneonta in scoring, selected team MVP and all-SUNYAC player in 1971 [B]Dick Suprunowicz:[/B] Mont Pleasant, 1947. Syracuse, 1951. Defensive stalwart who started 58 games at Syracuse; coached at Mont Pleasant for six years; in Schenectady Hall of Fame (2003) [B]Walt Suprunowicz:[/B] Mont Pleasant, 1950. Holy Cross, 1955. Won last 41 games of his high school career; played with [URL='http://www.timesunion.com/search/?action=search&channel=tuplus-sports&inlineLink=1&searchindex=gsa&query=%22Tom+Heinsohn%22']Tom Heinsohn[/URL] on 1954 NIT champs; in Schenectady Hall of Fame (2003) [B]COACHES[/B] [B]Rick Cetnar:[/B] Amsterdam, 1964. RIT, 1968. 247-170 record in 27 seasons (1974-2001) at Amsterdam, Bishop Scully; averaged 18.3 points per game in two seasons at RIT [B][URL='http://www.timesunion.com/search/?action=search&channel=tuplus-sports&inlineLink=1&searchindex=gsa&query=%22Damian+Fantauzzi%22']Damian Fantauzzi[/URL]:[/B] Mechanicville, 1963. New Mexico Highlands, 1968. 264-191 record in 30 seasons (1968-98) at Schuylerville, Granville, Mechanicville, Saratoga; also coached Saratoga girls, Skidmore men [B][URL='http://www.timesunion.com/search/?action=search&channel=tuplus-sports&inlineLink=1&searchindex=gsa&query=%22Brian+Fruscio%22']Brian Fruscio[/URL]:[/B] Watervliet, 1986. Ithaca, 1990. 203-126 record in 15 seasons at La Salle (1997-2004), [URL='http://www.timesunion.com/search/?action=search&channel=tuplus-sports&inlineLink=1&searchindex=gsa&query=%22Albany+Academy%22']Albany Academy[/URL] 2007-15); 64-44 record at Southern Vermont (1992-97) [B]Ron Osinski:[/B] Draper, 1969. Brockport, 1973. 446-215 record in 32 seasons (1980-98; 2000-14) at Draper, Schalmont, Guilderland; won sectional titles in 1986 (C), 1990 (B), 1996 (B) [B]REFEREES[/B] [B][URL='http://www.timesunion.com/search/?action=search&channel=tuplus-sports&inlineLink=1&searchindex=gsa&query=%22Dan+Connelly%22']Dan Connelly[/URL]:[/B] St. Columbus, 1961. St. Michael's (Vt.), 1965. Officiated for 34 years, working high school and Division I, II and III games, retiring in 2008 [B]SPECIAL RECOGNITION[/B] [B]Barry Kramer Lifetime Achievement Award:[/B] Jerry Welsh, former head coach at Massena High, SUNY Potsdam and Iona who compiled combined record of 682-228 [B][URL='http://www.timesunion.com/search/?action=search&channel=tuplus-sports&inlineLink=1&searchindex=gsa&query=%22John+Cahill+Community+Service%22']John Cahill Community Service[/URL] Award:[/B] [URL='http://www.timesunion.com/search/?action=search&channel=tuplus-sports&inlineLink=1&searchindex=gsa&query=%22John+Kmack%22']John Kmack[/URL], creator of the Gym Rat Challenge, an annual summer AAU tournament that draws hundreds of boys' and girls' teams [B]Love of the Game Award:[/B] [URL='http://www.timesunion.com/search/?action=search&channel=tuplus-sports&inlineLink=1&searchindex=gsa&query=%22Craig+Forth%22']Craig Forth[/URL], former Columbia High star who was a four-year starter and an [URL='http://www.timesunion.com/search/?action=search&channel=tuplus-sports&inlineLink=1&searchindex=gsa&query=%22NCAA%22']NCAA[/URL] champion (2003) at Syracuse [B]Bob McNamara Media Award:[/B] [URL='http://www.timesunion.com/search/?action=search&channel=tuplus-sports&inlineLink=1&searchindex=gsa&query=%22Spencer+Ross%22']Spencer Ross[/URL], longtime New York City area broadcaster who has called games for every metropolitan pro team except the Mets [B]Sam Perkins Sportsmanship Award:[/B] [URL='http://www.timesunion.com/search/?action=search&channel=tuplus-sports&inlineLink=1&searchindex=gsa&query=%22Steve+D%27Agostino%22']Steve D'Agostino[/URL], former Guilderland High and Saint Rose player who runs Dags Basketball, a training service for players of all ages [/I] [/QUOTE]

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