Inside the new reality facing Rochester basketball players
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Section V basketball: Penfield center, a 6-9 junior, against Irondequoit A 6 foot-9 inch tall junior scores 27 points, rebounds, plus blocks and alters shots during win over Eagles. The path for elite Rochester basketball players to reach college has become more complex.College teams now feature older, more physically mature players due to transfers and eligibility extensions.The introduction of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals has intensified recruiting pressure. Rochester has always been a basketball city. Packed gyms on winter nights, competitive pickup games at neighborhood playgrounds and a deep sense of pride have long defined the local basketball culture. That hasn’t changed. The...