smaller Upstate NY cities and towns/African American communities

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Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

Nate Knight looking to become first player born in Syracuse taken in NBA Draft in a decade(attended Nottingham HS and Kimball Union, a prep school in NH): https://www.syracuse.com/highschools...gZja_4T9VkOrCM

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba.../nathan-knight

Some others with a good chance to get drafted relevant to the thread...

Isaiah Stewart NBA Draft Profile(from Rochester and attended McQuaid Jesuit before going to prep school in Indiana): https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2020/11/...ies-basketball

https://hoopshype.com/2020/10/23/isa...ngton-huskies/

Syracuse 2020 NBA Draft Profile: SF Elijah Hughes(from Beacon and attended Beacon, Kennedy Catholic and South Kent Prep in CT): https://www.nunesmagician.com/2020/1...-pick-scouting

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba.../elijah-hughes

Rochester native Quinton Rose eyes NBA Draft, signs with ROC Nation Sports(Bishop Kearney grad): https://www.democratandchronicle.com...-z/3040052001/

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...1/quinton-rose

Anthony Lamb 2020 NBA Draft Profile(graduated from Greece Athena): https://lastwordonsports.com/basketb...draft-profile/

https://basketball.realgm.com/player.../Summary/87247

An update...

Nottingham Alum Knight Lands with NBA's Hawks: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...th-nba-s-hawks

Congratulations to draftees Isaiah Stewart, Elijah Hughes and Jordan Nwora.

Rochester Native Isaiah Stewart Drafted 16th Overall in NBA Draft: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...l-in-nba-draft
-https://www.rochesterfirst.com/sports/nba/from-rochester-to-the-nba-isaiah-stewart-drafted-by/

Elijah Hughes Selected 39th Overall in the NBA Draft: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hu...-the-nba-draft
-https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/sports/2020/11/18/beacons-elijah-hughes-drafted-new-orleans-pelicans-traded-utah-jazz/3764142001/

Buffalo-native Jordan Nwora drafted by Milwaukee Bucks: https://www.wivb.com/sports/buffalo-...lwaukee-bucks/
-https://buffalonews.com/sports/jordan-nwora-ready-to-get-to-work-with-milwaukee-bucks/article_f5993562-2a53-11eb-b863-93f4f415470b.html

Also...Quinton Rose to sign with Sacramento Kings as undrafted free agent: https://www.democratandchronicle.com...nt/6348843002/

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Mayor Brown Announces First "Buy Black Buffalo Week": https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/bu...k-buffalo-week

https://buyblackbuffalo.com/

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Business profiles in the Binghamton area: https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/black-owned-607/

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Here is a video about a long time barbershop just north of the University Hill area/just east of Downtown Syracuse: https://youtu.be/eeUN3rImQho

The family moved to the city from Kissimmee FL, which is a part of (Central)FL where much of the area black population came from/have roots.

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A past sports/NBA Draft reference from Lockport: https://herdzone.com/honors/marshall...of-fame?hof=60
https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...=90&Itemid=342

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^More similar references...

From Rochester(East HS)/St. Bonaventure: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=4767
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_J...all,_born_1961)
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb...k-jones-1.html

From Rochester(Madison, closed in the early 1980's): https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=9644

^His brother: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=4735
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Binion

From Rochester(East HS): https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...2654&Itemid=33
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Dukes
https://www.espn.com/classic/obit/du...lter_obit.html

From Rochester(East HS) and Niagara U.: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...d=277&Itemid=5
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Butler

From Albany(Christian Brothers Academy): https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=8996
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parade...7%E2%80%931959 (1958)

Born in Buffalo, but attended/graduated from Silver Creek in Chautauqua County and St. Bonaventure: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=9293
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Carter_(basketball)

From Hudson, Paul Smith's College and Niagara U.: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=9856
Basketball 6 · Paul Smith's College Historical Photographs
https://www.amazon.com/Americus-Mose...ntt_dp_epwbk_0

While born in GA, actually grew up in Troy and graduated from Troy High: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=3348
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_Rackley

From Gloversville in Fulton County: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...ticle&id=11841
https://www.leaderherald.com/sports/...-hall-of-fame/

From Buffalo(Bennett HS) and St. Bonaventure: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...=711&Itemid=33
https://www.basketball-reference.com...laniebo01.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Lanier_(basketball)

From Syracuse(Vocational(combined with Valley) to create/Corcoran): https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...d=751&Itemid=5
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Collins_(basketball)
https://www.basketball-reference.com...colliji01.html

From Buffalo(Burgard HS) and Canisius: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=9808
https://cdm16694.contentdm.oclc.org/...coll82/id/392/

From Rochester(East HS) Erie CC and SUNY-Brockport: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=9090
https://normanboundsassociation.com/...bounds-history

From Elmira(Elmira Free Academy, now consolidated with South Side to form Elmira HS) and SUNY-Brockport: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=3367
https://www.stargazette.com/story/sp...ies/720139002/

While born in FL, grew up in Albany(graduated from the now closed Philip Schuyler HS): https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...d=979&Itemid=5
https://www.timesunion.com/local/art...en-6597949.php

From Rochester(Edison Tech HS): https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=5205
https://gculopes.com/sports/mens-bas...d-everett/6846
https://gculopes.com/honors/hall-of-...vid-everett/25

While born in FL, grew up in Rochester(graduated from the now closed Cardinal Mooney, formerly in Greece) and attended St. Bonaventure: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...1473&Itemid=33
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Hagan
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/sport...ummer-clinics/

From Hudson and Cayuga CC: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...ticle&id=11949
https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/vtpubs/SI...1211031406.pdf
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb...on-bell-3.html

More later...

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^ From Utica(Notre Dame Jr. Sr. HS) and Syracuse: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=8569
Dale Shackleford

While born in NYC, grew up in Utica(graduated from the old Proctor HS) and Hamilton College: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=7799
https://www.greateruticasports.com/i.../cedric-oliver

From Kendall in Orleans County and Syracuse U.: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=1545
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roosevelt_Bouie
https://www.democratandchronicle.com...rd/1657385001/
Roosevelt Bouie

From Buffalo(graduated from the now closed Catholic schools Cardinal Dougherty & Bishop Neumann formerly in Williamsville): https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=8570
Aaron Curry - SoonerStats - Historical scores, records, and stats for Oklahoma Sooners football, basketball, baseball, and softball

From Buffalo(East HS): https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=1987
https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...=1987&Itemid=5
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Turner_(basketball)

Actually born in Queens, but grew up primarily in Syracuse(East Side, I believe and graduated from Christian Brothers Academy in DeWitt) and St. Bonaventure: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=4986
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Belcher
Earl V. Belcher Jr. Biography

From Buffalo(Bishop Timon-St. Jude): https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...ticle&id=10137
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickey_Williams

From Buffalo(Bishop Turner, before becoming Turner-Carroll, which is now closed) and Buff State for a year: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=4840
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hutch_Jones
Home Page - Willie Hutch Jones Educational and Sports Programs | Buffalo, New York
https://www.buffalosportshallfame.co...e-hutch-jones/
https://artvoice.com/2019/10/18/the-...y-by-al-bruno/

From Buffalo(graduated from the now closed Kensington HS) and Niagara U.: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=9861
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb...hillips-2.html
https://purpleeagles.com/hof.aspx?hof=50

While born in the Bronx, lived in the Pine Bush SD just outside of Middletown and attended Sullivan CC: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=7561
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleanthony_Early

From Buffalo(graduated from the now closed Traditional HS): https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=5781
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazar_Hayward

From Niagara Falls(NFHS) and Syracuse U.: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=3719
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonny_Flynn
Jonny Flynn

Actually born and raised in Buffalo until 9 years old: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...=3127&Itemid=5
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Oden

Also, born in Buffalo: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...d=616&Itemid=5
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ike_Diogu

From Syracuse(Henninger HS, before going on to prep school): https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...article&id=634
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andray_Blatche
https://www.basketball-reference.com...blatcan01.html

From Albany(attended Bishop Gibbons-Notre Dame in Schenectady & graduated from Albany High): https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...=356&Itemid=33
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Chalmers

From Syracuse(attended Nottingham HS, before going to prep school): https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...article&id=398
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Douthit

Attended portion of HS years at Hamilton Jr./Sr. High in Madison County and Colgate U.: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=1898
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adonal_Foyle

From Rochester(Greece Athena) and Syracuse U.: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...1946&Itemid=33
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wallace_(basketball)
John Wallace
https://www.basketball-reference.com...wallajo01.html

Born in Syracuse: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...=1232&Itemid=5
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Stokes

From Buffalo(Riverside HS): https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...=2441&Itemid=5
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliffo...all,_born_1966)
https://www.basketball-reference.com...robincl02.html

From Liberty in Sullivan County: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=2222
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Martin
https://www.basketball-reference.com...martima01.html
https://theathletic.com/2024561/2020...eps-the-faith/

Finished his HS career at Latham's Shaker HS outside of Albany: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...=2106&Itemid=5
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Perkins
https://www.basketball-reference.com...perkisa01.html

From Buffalo(McKinley Vocational) and Canisius: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=9814
https://www.buffalosportshallfame.com/member/ray-hall/
https://gogriffs.com/honors/hall-of-fame/ray-hall/178
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb...ay-hall-2.html

From Highland Falls(O'Neill HS): https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...ticle&id=11712
https://www.recordonline.com/article...ORTS36/3190353
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb...n-lewis-3.html

From Syracuse(Corcoran HS): https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...ticle&id=11766
Howard Triche

From Newburgh(Newburgh Free Academy): https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...ticle&id=11713
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb...illiams-2.html
https://www.recordonline.com/article...orts/307059965

From Syracuse(Nottingham HS, brother of current UB Women's Basketball Coach): https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...ticle&id=11967
https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/honors...egette-sr-/137

From Buffalo(Seneca Vocational, currently under a slightly different name) and Syracuse U.: https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...=1070&Itemid=5
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damone_Brown

I believe that is it, but may find some others later...

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^Another one...From Rochester(Bishop Kearney, before going on to prep school): https://www.thedraftreview.com/index...rticle&id=9227
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Bryant_(basketball)

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A professional reference in Buffalo: https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/...Pos=7#cxrecs_s

A business directory in Buffalo: https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en...that-brown-bag

Also: https://buyblackbuffalo.com/

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A property management company in Syracuse: https://m.facebook.com/HHPMCNY/