SMU recruit Bernardi leads Xaverian to playoff win

by **DavidK126** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:57 am

SMU recruit Brian Bernardi scored 20 points in leading his team, Xaverian, in a win over St. Francis Prep in the first round of the New York Catholic High School Athletic Association Brooklyn/Queens Diocesan Tournament. This tournament is the first stage of Xaverian's bid for a championship this season. I attended the playoff game and posted an article about it on my free, totally non-commercial high school basketball website, www.highschool-basketball.com . The article can be found at: highschool-basketball.com/2012/02/21/new-york-chsaa-brooklynqueens-aa-diocesan-playoffs-1st-round.aspx . I also posted a score-by-score summary of the game, which shows how Bernardi's clutch shooting stopped all of St. Francis Prep's second half rallies. The scoring summary can be found at: highschool-basketball.com/2012/02/21/xaverian-62-st-francis-prep-51--linescore.aspx . Again, the site is totally free and entirely non-commercial.

by **CalallenStang** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:01 am

Welcome and thanks for the post. Quite an informative article!

by **LA_Mustang** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:43 am

Good stuff. Thanks.

by **ponyscott** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:42 am

Thanks davidk16! I have been following Brian through the New York Post, and sometimes it's not easy to find.

by **Treadway21** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:33 am

Great info. Thanks for making us aware of your site.

by **Mustangsabu** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:34 am

Really appreciate you reaching out and finding us, David. Your website is most impressive, and shows great dedication. We are excited to get Bernardi down here to Texas!

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by **ponyboy** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:44 pm

Minor correction. SMU *SIGNEE* Bernardi leads Xaverian... He's not a recruit.

Great info. Thank you.

by **DallasDiehard** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:52 pm

Good stuff, and welcome to PonyFans! Glad to read about Brian's success. Keep us posted!

by **DavidK126** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:02 pm

Thanks for the kind comments. I know that Brian has signed a letter of intent. For the purposes of my site, which is not really focused very much on the connection between high school basketball and college ball, I use the generic term "recruit".

Brian is a very good shooter, and he plays on a team with a no-nonsense coach. His team displays great discipline and teamwork, and they play in a very competitive league.

On Monday, Brian--and his teammate, 5' 6" Dillon Burns (C. W. Post recruit)--were both named 1st team all league in the CHSAA. That's quite an honor, and it is one richly deserved.