Buffalo, NY Season In Review – Canisius High School

<p><b>2020-2021 Western New York Season Review</b></p> <p><b><i>High School Basketball tipped off in Western New York in mid-February 2021. This article will touch on how the Canisius Crusaders have started their season.</i></b></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Canisius - 7-1 Overall</b></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Reigning League Champion Canisius has been dominating thus far, outscoring all opponents 643-461. They are 8-1 overall and 7-1 in Monsignor Martin League play, with their lone loss coming to rival St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute by a score of 87-72.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So far, Wil Pieroni has been a bright spot for the Crusaders in 2021. The 6’3” Senior guard is valuable to his team because his athleticism off the bench can be a major weapon. The springy Pieroni also plays volleyball; those skills translate to the hardwood, as you can see how well he is able to time his jumps. On a deep team, Pieroni has earned minutes thus far through his ability to come in cold off the bench and fill any defensive assignment that is given to him.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Junior Luke Ingrando is another player who is starting to carve out a role for himself through his play thus far. In the early season, he has shown that he is willing and able to stretch the floor and take three-pointers. He is scoring 0.5 points per possession thus far; while that number is not </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">fantastic</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, it is important to take into account that he has only appeared in 4 games. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ingrando’s shot form is quick and steady, so the Crusaders ought to feel good about continuing to let him hunt his shot.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="1047755" first="Malik" last="Jemison"] has made the most of his opportunities so far in his last season of High School Basketball. He is a true dual-threat player, having shown an ability to make plays on both sides of the floor. He is a smart and willing passer and tough to deal with when he hounds you on defense.  He is averaging 1.2 steals per game; if he can keep up with or even exceed that output by the end of the year, the Tigers will become even tougher to beat.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Next Up:</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">at Nichols 3/1</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><b><i>All Stats Come From Maxpreps.com. All Analysis Is My Own.</i></b></p>