Meet the 6 former Beaver Valley stars playing Division I men’s basketball

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Over the past several years, many athletes across the Beaver Valley have had the chance to compete at the highest level of collegiate athletics.

This year is no different, as many athletes across the coverage area compete at the Division I level in men’s college basketball.

Let’s take a look at the local products that are making waves at the next level.

Brandin Cummings, Pittsburgh (Lincoln Park)

In his first season with his hometown team, Cummings has found success through the first month of the season. He has appeared in 10 games, averaging just under 15 minutes, while averaging just over five points per game. The Midland, Pa., native has connected on eight 3-pointers and shot the ball at a 30 percent clip from beyond the arc and 42 percent from the field. In the Panthers’ loss to Mississippi State on Dec. 4, Cummings posted a career-high 12 points, his second double-figure performance of the season after Pitt’s opening game of the 2024-25 campaign against Radford, when he put up 11 points in his collegiate debut.

Jake DiMichele, Duquesne, (OLSH)

Duquesne guard Jake DiMichele (44) gets set to take a three-point shot during Duquesne’s non-conference game against Chicago State on Jan. 31, 2024 at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, Pa.

The McKees Rocks native burst onto the scene last season for the Dukes after coming to Duquesne as a walk-on and starting 22 games, helping the team to its first A-10 Championship since 1977 and the Round of 32 of March Madness, averaging 6.9 points per game. Now on a full scholarship, the OLSH graduate is averaging 10.9 points and 1.6 assists per game. He posted a season-high 21 points against Milwaukee on Nov. 19. DiMichele is second on the team in scoring.

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Elijah Guillory, Youngstown State (Moon Area)

Guillory has yet to appear in a game in his freshman season for Youngstown State.

Puff Johnson, Penn State (Moon Area)

Johnson is putting together…

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Author : Beaver County Times

Publish date : 2024-12-11 09:03:00

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