The Big Apple Basketball Challenge is a two day basketball event to showcase the top high school public league and catholic league teams. The BAB Challenge is designed to show the supremacy of New York City’s public or catholic leagues on the basketball court. The games are played at a very high level with bragging rights at stake. The 2008 BAB Challenge features 18 of the top New York City boys’ public and catholic high school teams.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2008 @ ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY, JAMAICA-QUEENS, NY
Thurgood Marshall (PSAL-Manhattan) def. Holy Cross (CHSAA-Queens), 62-61
MVP - Jason Givens (Thurgood Marshall), 21 points
Sportsmanship - Eric Klingsberg (Holy Cross), 24 points
Academic Achievement - Anthony Ordonez (Thurgood Marshall), Joseph Monahan (Holy Cross)
St. Raymond (CHSAA-Bronx) def. Campus Magnet (PSAL-Queens), 70-64
MVP - Sidiki Johnson (St. Raymond), 14 pts, 9 rebs, 6 blks
Sportsmanship - Chad Coachman (Campus Magnet) - 18 pts, 4 rebs, 4 stls
Academic Achievement - Tyreak Johnson (St. Raymond), Israel Vickers (Campus Magnet)
Wings (PSAL-Bronx) def. St. Peter's (CHSAA-Staten Island), 88-59
MVP - Ronald Baker (Wings), 32 pts
Sportsmanship - O.D. Anosike (St. Peter's), 24 pts, 20 rebs
Academic Achievement - Michael Buffalo (Wings), Rob Horai (St. Peter's)
Boys and Girls (PSAL-Brooklyn) def. Christ the King (CHSAA-Queens), 58-55
MVP - (Boys and Girls),19 pts, 4 asts
Sportsmanship - Corey Edwards (Christ the King), 10 asts, 4 rebs, 4 stls
Academic Achievement - Tyler Young (Boys and Girls), Dominykas Milka (Christ the King)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2008 @ BARUCH COLLEGE, NYC
Mt. St. Michael (CHSAA-Bronx) def. Curtis (PSAL-Staten Island), 78-55
MVP - Peter Aguilar (Mt. St. Michael's), 22 points, five steals
Sportsmanship - Halil Kanacevic (Curtis), 25 points, seven rebounds
Academic Achievement winners will be posted shortly...
All Hallows (CHSAA-Bronx) def. John F. Kennedy (PSAL-Bronx), 45-43
MVP - Michael Alvarado (All Hallows), 22 points, nine rebounds
Sportsmanship - Ross Vizcaino (John F. Kennedy),18 points, 10 rebounds
Academic Achievement winners will be posted shortly...
Xaverian (CHSAA-Brooklyn) def. Thomas Edison (PSAL-Queens), 47-40
MVP - Jamal Fuentes (Xaverian), 15 points, 5 rebounds
Sportsmanship - Stephen Nwaukonii (Edison), 10 points, 16 rebounds
Academic Achievement winners will be posted shortly...
Bishop Ford (CHSAA-Brooklyn) def. Forest Hills (PSAL-Queens), 46-41
MVP - Chaz Williams (Bishop Ford) - 23 points
Sportsmanship - Maurice Harkless (Forest Hills) - 17 points, 11 rebounds
Academic Achievement winners will be posted shortly...
Thomas Jefferson (PSAL-Brooklyn) def. Bishop Loughlin (CHSAA-Brooklyn), 63-61
MVP - Davontay Grace (Jefferson) - 21 points, five steals
Sportsmanship - Antonie Brown (Loughlin) - 26 points, five rebounds
Academic Achievement winners will be posted shortly...
2008 RESULTS
CATHOLIC LEAGUE - 5 WINS, PUBLIC LEAGUE - 4 WINS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2008 @ ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY, QUEENS, NY
Thurgood Marshall (PSAL-Manhattan) def. Holy Cross (CHSAA-Qns), 62-61
St. Raymond (CHSAA-Bronx) def. Campus Magnet (PSAL-Queens), 70-64
Wings (PSAL-Bronx) def. St. Peter's (CHSAA-Staten Island), 88-59
Boys and Girls (PSAL-Brooklyn) def. Christ the King (CHSAA-Qns), 58-55
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2008 @ BARUCH COLLEGE, NYC
Mt. St. Michael (CHSAA-Bronx) def. Curtis (PSAL-Staten Island), 78-55
All Hallows (CHSAA-Bronx) def. John F. Kennedy (PSAL-Bronx), 45-43
Xaverian (CHSAA-Brooklyn) def. Thomas Edison (PSAL-Queens), 47-40
Forest Hills (PSAL-Queens) vs. Bishop Ford (CHSAA-Brooklyn), 46-41
Thomas Jefferson (PSAL-Bklyn) vs. Bishop Loughlin (CHSAA-Bklyn), 63-61
2007 RESULTS
CATHOLIC LEAGUE - 5 WINS, PUBLIC LEAGUE - 3 WINS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2007 @ BARUCH COLLEGE, NYC
Cardinal Hayes (CHSAA/Bronx) def. Thomas Edison (PSAL/Queens), 53-49
South Shore (PSAL/Brooklyn) def. All Hallows (CHSAA/Bronx), 53-47
Christ the King (CHSAA/Queens) def. Wadleigh (PSAL/Manhattan), 71-49
Holy Cross (CHSAA/Queens) def. Boys and Girls (PSAL/Brooklyn), 78-73 (2-OT)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2007 @ BARUCH COLLEGE, NYC
John F. Kennedy (PSAL/Bronx) def. Mt. St. Michael (CHSAA/Bronx), 73-56
Xaverian (CHSAA/Brooklyn) def. Wings (PSAL/Bronx), 57-52
Canarsie (PSAL/Brooklyn) def. Bishop Ford (CHSAA/Brooklyn), 74-62
St. Raymond (CHSAA/Bronx) def. Thomas Jefferson (PSAL/Brooklyn), 87-74
2006 RESULTS
CATHOLIC LEAGUE - 8 WINS, PUBLIC LEAGUE - 1 WIN
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2006 @ HUNTER COLLEGE, NYC
Bishop Ford (CHSAA/Brooklyn) def. Banneker (PSAL/Bklyn), 58-56
Xaverian (CHSAA/Bklyn) def. Campus Magnet (PSAL/Bklyn), 61-59
Rice (CHSAA/Manhattan) def. Jefferson (PSAL/Bklyn), 67-50
St. Raymond (CHSAA/Bronx) def. Canarsie (PSAL/Brooklyn), 76-50
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2006 @ BARUCH COLLEGE, NYC
Mt. St. Michael (CHSAA/Bronx) def. Wadleigh (PSAL/Manhattan), 56-54
Loughlin (CHSAA/Bklyn) def. Thurgood Marshall (PSAL/Manhtn), 75-54
Boys and Girls (PSAL/Bklyn) def. Archbishop Molloy (CHSAA/Qns), 66-57
Holy Cross (CHSAA/Queens) def. Wings (PSAL/Bronx), 71-59
Christ the King (CHSAA/Queens) def. Lincoln (PSAL/Queens), 73-66
2005 RESULTS
PUBLIC LEAGUE - 6 WINS, CATHOLIC LEAGUE - 5 WINS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2005 @ PACE UNIVERSITY (NYC CAMPUS)
1:30am – Thomas Jefferson (PSAL/Brooklyn) def. Bishop Ford (CHSAA/Bklyn), 55-47
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS
BISHOP FORD - MICHAEL TROELLER, 98 AVG. & 1210 SAT
THOMAS JEFFERSON - KEITH SPELLMAN, 87 AVG. & 1OO% ATTENDANCE
MVP - EJ FOREMAN, 20 PTS
SPORTSMANSHIP - EION LEWIS, 16 PTS
1:15pm – Wadleigh (PSAL/Manhattan) def. Stepinac (CHSAA/White Plains), 66-53
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS
STEPINAC - CHRIS CELONA, 94 AVG.
WADLEIGH - MICHAEL DZIEWIT, 89 AVG.
MVP - DOMINIQ JONES, 18 PTS, 6 ASTS, 6 REBS
SPORTSMANSHIP - MELQUAN BOLDING, 15 PTS, 9 REBS
3pm – St. Raymond (CHSAA/Bronx) def. Springfield Gardens (PSAL/Queens), 72-68
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS
SPRINGFIELD GARDENS - MARIO NNANI, 83 AVG. & 98% ATTENDANCE
ST. RAYMOND - KENNY GASKINS, 85 AVG & 1000 SAT
MVP - DARYL BRYANT, 15 PTS, 9 REBS, 5 STLS, 4 ASTS
SPORTSMANSHIP - CHARLES JENKINS, 32 PTS, 6 ASTS, 6 REBS
4:45pm – Campus Magnet (PSAL/Queens) def. Holy Cross (CHSAA/Queens), 48-45
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS
CAMPUS MAGNET - KING IMASUAM
HOLY CROSS - BRANDON LINTON
MVP - EVAN THOMAS, 19 PTS, 6 REBS, 3 ASTS
SPORTSMANSHIP - SYLVEN LANDESBERG, 19 PTS, 4 REBS
6:30pm – Boys and Girls (PSAL/Brooklyn) def. Xaverian (CHSAA/Brooklyn), 61-55
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS
XAVERIAN - BRIAN MCKENZIE
BOYS AND GIRLS - CHRISTOPHER HARRIS, 82 AVG.
MVP - JAMINE PETERSON, 24 PTS, 14 REBS
SPORTSMANSHIP - BRANDON ROMAIN, 14 PTS, 5 REBS
8:15pm – Rice (CHSAA/Manhattan) def. Robeson (PSAL/Brooklyn)
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS
RICE - VINCENT JOHNSON - 87 AVG.
ROBESON - KYLE SIERRA
GAME MVP - MALCOLM GRANT - 21 PTS, 4 ASTS, 4 REBS
SPORTSMANSHIP - CURTIS KELLY, 12 PTS, 10 REBS
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2005 @ BARUCH COLLEGE
12pm – LaSalle (CHSAA/Manhattan) def. Monroe (PSAL/Bronx), 57-45
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS
MONROE - ALWYN PALMER, 83 AVG.
LASALLE - JON CHERRY WOODE
GAME MVP - JON CHERRY WOODE - 17 PTS, 13 REBS, 5 BLKS
SPORTSMANSHIP - ANDRE HANNAH, 13 PTS, 6 ASTS, 4 REBS
1:45pm – All Hallows (CHSAA/Bronx) def. FDA (PSAL/Manhattan), 51-37
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS
FDA - KOUAKOU DOUGAN, 91 AVG.
ALL HALLOWS - NICK WALSH, 90 AVG.
GAME MVP - DARRYL CRAWFORD, 10 PTS, 3 ASTS, 3 STLS
SPORTSMANSHIP - CALVIN MACK, 10 PTS, 5 REBS
3:30pm – Cardozo (PSAL/Queens) def. Molloy (CHSAA/Queens), 75-62
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS
MOLLOY - KEVIN GARLAN, 96 AVG. & 1200 SAT
CARDOZO - ILIR HASI, 99.71 AVG.
GAME MVP - SEAN CRAWFORD, 8 PTS, 7 ASTS, 4 STLS, 3 REBS
SPORTSMANSHIP - ROCCO RUBINO, 18 PTS, 9 REBS, 2 ASTS
5:15pm – Grady (PSAL/Brooklyn) def. Loughlin (CHSAA/Brooklyn), 68-56
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS
LOUGHLIN - JAMES JOHNSON, 94 AVG.
GRADY - ANGELO LAROCHE, 91 AVG. - RANKED FIFTH IN CLASS
GAME MVP - WAYNE TURNER, 25 PTS, 4 REBS, 3 ASTS, 3 STLS
SPORTSMANSHIP - DEVIN EBANKS, 22 PTS, 5 REBS, 5 BLKS, 2 STLS
7pm – Christ the King (CHSAA/Queens) def. Banneker (PSAL/Brooklyn), 77-63
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS
BANNEKER - INFO. WILL BE POSTED SHORTLY
CHRIST THE KING - SHAWN BENNETT, 92.5 AVG.
GAME MVP - ANDREW GABRIEL, 12 PTS, 20 REBS
SPORTSMANSHIP - JAYTORNAH WISSEH, 14 PTS, 6 REBS
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2004 RESULTS
CATHOLIC LEAGUE - 7 WINS, PUBLIC LEAGUE - 3 WINS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2004 @ PACE UNIVERSITY (NYC CAMPUS)
12pm - Manhattan Center def. Nazareth, 63-58
1:45pm - Frederick Douglass Academy def. Fordham Prep, 55-28
3:30pm - Monsignor Farrell def. Christopher Columbus, 62-51
5:15pm - Benjamin Banneker def. Bishop Loughlin, 58-57
7pm - Christ the King def. Grady, 78-61
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2004 @ BARUCH COLLEGE
12pm - Bishop Ford def. McKinney, 51-44
1:45pm - Holy Cross def. Boys and Girls, 83-44
3:30pm - All Hallows def. Wings, 66-52
5:15pm - Archbishop Molloy def. Bryant, 70-44
7pm - Rice def. Cardozo, 66-39
