NBA Commissioner unclear on decision to continue season...Oregon star taken first overall in WNBA Draft...and Fredonia High School teammates receive All-State basketball honors. More details from Greg Larson on today's Saturday Sports Update...
Saturday Sports Update
Top left: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says it is unclear when a final decision will be made regarding the return of play for this season. Silver made that announcement to reporters on Friday after the league held a conference call with its Board of Governors. Silver says if the league were to resume play, the season would very likely extend beyond June and interfere with other league events like the draft and free agency. Photo by USA Today
Top right: University of Oregon basketball star Sabrina Ionescu made history this season before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Ionescu became the first player, male or female, in NCAA history to record 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, and 1,000 assists in a career. On Friday, she earned another distinction, as the New York Liberty selected her 1st overall in the WNBA Draft. Photo by USA Today
Bottom: A number of Chautauqua County players received all-state honors from the New York State Sportswriters Association this week for this past boys high school basketball season. Some of the players from the north county who earned recognition include Fredonia's top two scorers, Nick Whitfield (left) and Tyler Putney (center), who both earned honorable mention in Class B; as well as Silver Creek senior Dominic Jamison (right), who got honorable mention in Class C. File photos
