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NY Teams Shine in NCAA Tournament; NBA Prospects Emerge

3/17/2026

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New York City teams St. John’s University, Long Island University (LIU), and Hofstra University appear in the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
Standout players include Tobe Awaka, Nick Boyd, and Otega Oweh.
Hofstra's Preston Edmead helped secure their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 25 years.
Yaxel Lendeborg of University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is projected as an NBA lottery pick.
All-Area teams also feature Michigan's Elliot Cadeau and Florida's Boogie Fland.

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New York City teams St. John’s University, Long Island University (LIU), and Hofstra University appear in the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
Standout players include Tobe Awaka, Nick Boyd, and Otega Oweh.
Hofstra's Preston Edmead helped secure their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 25 years.
Yaxel Lendeborg of University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is projected as an NBA lottery pick.
All-Area teams also feature Michigan's Elliot Cadeau and Florida's Boogie Fland.