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Fisher Drafted by Globetrotters |
 Tay Fisher caught the attention of the Harlem Globetrotters with his basketball skills, after being seen at a Hawks game late into the season. Last Wednesday, the Globetrotters made Kingston High and Siena College graduate Fisher one of six players selected in their second annual draft.
Coach Clyde Sinclair explained what type of player appeals to the renowned Globetrotters, who have played in 119 countries before more than 128-million fans since forming in 1926.
"When evaluating draft prospects, we look for players that bring special skills and the personality to potentially be Harlem Globetrotters," Sinclair said in a statement. "We hope we can be as fortunate as last year, when our top pick, Ant Atkinson, not only made the team, but has flourished."
Fisher, a 5-foot-9 guard, battled bigger players throughout his scholastic and collegiate careers.
"They (Globies) like that I'm short," Fisher said. "I can shoot and play the game, and they think kids will relate to me because I'm short."
The next step for Fisher would be to participate in a two-day mini-camp that the Globetrotters have scheduled for August in Houston. Others drafted by the Globetrotters were Patrick Ewing Jr. (Georgetown), Sonny Weems (Arkansas), William Bullard (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi), Longar Longar (Oklahoma) and Donald Thomas (Auburn).
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 The Hawks were eliminated in the American Conference Finals on Saturday, June 21st in Elmira, NY by the Bulldogs. The game was close throughout the first half in which the Hawks trailed by 5 at the end of the 2nd quarter. The Hawks came out of the half flat, which led to a 14 point run by the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs grew that lead to as many as 23 points in which the Hawks would never recover from resulting in a 126-113 loss.
The Bulldogs advanced to the NPBL Championship where they will face the Delaware Destroyers this Saturday at 7:00 PM in Elmira.
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One Step Closer To Big Show |
 The Hawks are one game away from re-visiting the NPBL Championship. The only problem is they have to get through the Northern Division’s top seed Elmira Bulldogs to do so.
They two teams faced each other three times during the regular season with all three games going down to the very last seconds. The Bulldogs won two out of the three but it certainty wasn’t a walk in the park. The last time they played the Hawks gave up a 20 point lead resulting in a great comeback victory for the Bulldogs.
That wasn’t the first time the Hawks gave up huge leads in the second half of a game throughout the season. Known for going cold in the second half in most of their games they lost, the Hawks regrouped and have seem to corrected the problems. In the first round of the playoffs the Hawks came out in the 2nd half poised and in control leading to a trip to the Northern Division Championship.
”Finding the right chemistry was our most challenging problem all season. With all the ups and downs this season we experienced, I am pleased in what our coaching staff has done. This is going to be a real battle. We are hungry, and still feel like we owe it to ourselves and our fans to win this game and get one step closer to remaining the NPBL Champions” says Director of Basketball Operations, Tim Gines.
The Hawks travel to Elmira, New York Saturday at 7:00 PM to take on the Elmira Bulldogs.
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HAWKS ADVANCE TO DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP |
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 On Saturday June 14, 2008 the Hudson Valley Hawks kicked off
their postseason quest for a championship with a win over the Westchester
Monarchs. The final score was 126-110 and the Hawks improved their overall
record to 5-9. Leading scorer for the Hawks was Tay Fisher with 36 points.
Willie Coleman and Justin Skipwith also had big games for the Hawks with 21
points a piece. The game was extremely close at half with a score of Hawks 59,
Monarchs 51. The Hawks came out firing on all cylinders in the third quarter and by the end of the quarter opened up a 93-70 lead. An extremely tough Westchester
Monarch team made a fourth quarter run to cut the lead to 12 points mid way
through the fourth quarter however the Hawks were able to hang on and come out on top. Leading scorers for the Monarchs were Darren Travis
with 25 points, Telron Spell with 23 points, and Henri Burford with 14 points.
The Hawks look to continue their postseason run this
Saturday when the team travels to Elmira
to take on the NPBL regular season champion Bulldogs.
For more information on the Hawks and for all the latest
Hudson Valley Hawk news log on to hvhawks.com
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Monarchs Look to Dethrone The Hawks |
 The Hawks prepare to face the Westchester Monarchs for the first round of the 2008 NPBL Play Offs. With the NPBL’s one game elimination rule, anything is possible. The Hawks coaching staff looks to find the right formula to get the job done. Trying to find the right chemistry on the court has seemed to plague the Hawks the entire season.
The Hawks will mostly need to be consistent throughout the entire game. Dropping huge leads in the second half has cost the Hawks a few games in the season, especially their last game verse the Elmira Bulldogs. The Monarchs are not to be taken lightly coming off a win over the NY Strike Force, they have a new found confidence. The Monarchs also have made some roster changes that match them up very well against the Hawks.
This game comes down to one question… Who wants it more? The winner of game 1 will go on to face the Northern Division Champs, the Elmira Bulldogs. Tip off is at 7:05 PM Saturday, June 14th in Beacon High School.
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HAWKS DROP FINAL REGULAR SEASON GAME |
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On Sunday June 1st the Hudson Valley Hawks took
on the Elmira Bulldogs in a NPBL contest. The Final score was 133-128 with the
Bulldogs edging out the Hawks. The Hawks drop to 4-9 on the season and the
bulldogs improve to 10-3 and sit on top of the NPBL as the league prepares for
post season play. Leading scorers for the Bulldogs were David Ruffin with 40
points, Mackenzie Clark with 17 points, and Tychicus Snow with 27 points. Hawks
leading scorers were Tay Fisher with 27 points 9 steals, 5 assists, and 5
rebounds, Dayshawn Wright 23 points, and Rob Patterson Brown with 18 points,
and 5 assists. Kevin Pegram had 14 rebounds down low for the Hawks. The Hawks
as a team shot 46% from the field and a season low 13% from behind the ark.
The Hawks look to make a post season run and repeat as NPBL
champions when they kick off the NPBL playoffs June 14th 7pm at Beacon High
School, the Hawks will take on the Westchester
Monarchs.
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Top seed Elmira Bulldogs will face the Hawks Sunday in the Hawks last home game of the season. The Bulldogs who clenched the Northern Division look to continue their eight game winning streak.
With new comer 6'4 shooting guard, Jerry Cheves, league leading scorer David Ruffin and big man Mackenzie "Big Mack" Clark, the Bulldogs are determined to capture the NPBL Championship Title. Despite a mediocre record and internal problems and roster changes, the Hawks are still looked upon as one of the most dangerous teams in the NPBL. Finally finding the right chemistry, the Hawks look to prove that they are the better team. The Bulldogs walked away with a 126-122 victory last time the two teams faced each.
“We see the Bulldogs as our only threat to getting to the big game. We have improved and grown over the past couple of weeks, so we are ready to show them what we are made of” says Hawks President Haakim Byrd. The Hawks will try to put an end to the Bulldog’s winning streak Sunday, June 1st at 3 PM in Beacon.
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On Friday May 23, 2008 the Hudson Valley Hawks took on the
Delaware Destroyers in a NPBL match up. The Hawks tied an NPBL record for most
points in a regulation game and came out on top 144-108. The Hawks record
improves to (4-8) on the season. Leading contributors for the Hawks were Tay
Fisher who had 33 points in 3 quarters Amseshem Foluke-Henderson with 21 points
and 10 assists, and Brian Muse with 15 points and 16 rebounds and 6 assists.
Hawks big men contributed on the glass Dayshawn Wright had 18 rebounds, Preston
Beverley had 13 rebounds, and Kevin Pegram with 9 rebounds. The Hawks broke an
NPBL record for points in the half with 87 points by half time. The Hawks as a
team shot 54% from the field, and 50% from behind the 3 point line.
Leading scorers for the Delaware Destroyers were Soloman
Sheard with 23 points and Sherman Brittingham with 19 points.
Hawks fans can come see the regular season finally on June 1st
3pm at Beacon High School as the Hawks take on the
Elmira Bulldogs.
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Hawks Continue to Look Forward |
 As the Hawks continue to struggle to find the right chemistry, they still are a threat to any team in the NBPL. With a well balanced roster the Hawks feel they can still turn things around and hold on to the NPBL championship title. “We have the talent. We just have to find a way to have all this talent gel together to win ball games,” says Hawks president Haakim Byrd.
The Hawks will face the Delaware Destroyers this week for the second time this season. The last time the two teams faced off, it was a tough close game in which the Hawks came out on top 119-113. The Hawks will look to contain Sherman Brittingham of the Destroyers who scored a huge 38 points. Tip off is at 7 PM, Friday, May 23rd at Beacon High School.
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