
Originally Posted by
Mike Barnes
Chuck, When was Brooklyn Tech the 3rd best HS in the country in Basketball, My man(Maybe your referring to Brooklyn Tech being the 3rd best HS in the country academically, My man), Chuck, If it's basketball that your building about in regards to Broklyn Tech(Who
Had a very nice crew during the early to late 70's), Though, Brooklyn Tech was not the 3rd best crew in Brooklyn during the 70's on the New York HS basketball circuit, My man, Chuck, The 3 top crews from Brooklyn, During the early to late 70's, Were as follows.
1.Canarise(Featuring, World B.Free(Philadelphia 76er's, Cleveland Cavs), O'Neal Tarrant(Guilford College, Geoff Huston(Texas Tech/Knicks), During the early to mid 70's, Then, Ty Ladson(Kansas State), Curtis Redding(Kansas State/St.John's), Jessie Massey, From 1973-1976) Along with Canarsie winning the 1976 PSAL City title by going 30-0, Then, Larry Washington(Texas Tech/St.John's), During the mid to late 70's.
2.Fort Hamilton(Featuring, Bernard King(Tennessee/Knicks), Al King(Maryland/New Jersey Nets), During the early to mid 70's).
3.Boys High(Featuring, Mel Davis(St.John's/Knicks), Ernie Douse(Long Beach State/LIU), Rasheed Walker, Ricky Free(Columbia University), During the late 60's to early 70's, Maurice Sanford, Richie(Montana Mule/LOL)Gordon(Columbia University), During the mid 70's to late 70's.
Chuck, I can even throw Jefferson HS on the list as the 4th best crew from Brooklyn during the 70's(1970-1979), Featuring, Phil Sellers(Rutgers University/Detroit Pistons), During the late 60's to early 70's, Sid Green(UNLV/Knicks), During the mid 70's to late 70's, My man,
Chuck, Brooklyn was the toughest Borough in New York, During the 70's, My man, Brooklyn Tech was nice(Featuring Kelvin Hicks/New York Tech), And your man Clyde Doughtery(Who used to play at IS8, During the early to mid 70's, During the summers, I remember Clyde for
Playing at Breevort Projects(Breevort Tournament in Bed-Stuy during the mid 70's too, My man), Chuck, Eric Short used to play at the BRC in Brownsville, Breevort Projects, Tillary Park, Etc, During the mid to late 70's(Money transferred to LIU from a Junior College out
West in 1979), Chuck, The next time you build with your man Clyde, Ask Clyde does he remember playing against my man Eddie Lee from the Southside at IS8, During the early/mid 70's, My man, Chuck, Eddie Lee used to play for the University of Cinncinatti from
1976-1980, Along with Eddie Lee being an Honorable mention All-American in 1979 and 1980, As well as Eddie Lee being selected in the 3rd round by the Denver Nuggets in 1980 too, Chuck, Ask Clyde about my man Eddie Lee, My man/LOL.
Much Respect
Mike Barnes
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