2023-24 DeWitt Clinton Campus Key Player Profiles
DeWitt Clinton Campus is a public high school in the Bronx, founded in 1897. It is named after the man, who from 1798 through 1828, served as the Governor of New York, the Mayor of New York City, a US senator, a New York state senator and a member of the New York House of Representatives. During his tenure as governor, educational improvements were lobbied for; and art, history, and literary programs were initiated. Also, the Erie Canal was developed, which initiated the growth of cities along the canal.
Clinton has been hooping since 1903 and have more New York City public school titles (18) than any other school. They have had 15 NBA players suit up for the Governors with two NBA Hall of Famers with Dolph Schayes and Nate ‘Tiny’ Archibald. The current team competes in the PSAL AAA Bronx Division. The team is again being led by Chris Ballerini. Ballerini has been coaching in the PSAL for 20 years, his first ten years were at the High School of American Studies and this will be his 10th year as head coach of DeWitt Clinton. Last year’s team went 23-2 in 2022-23 and made it to the City Final Four. They finished with a state ranking of 7th.
The profiles on Coach Ballerini’s key 2023-24 players are as follows:
Nowah Hargrow (2024) 6’1 guard - Hargrow is an honor roll student who has excelled both on and off the basketball court. Currently sits atop the scoring leaderboard for the entire PSAL. A sharp shooter from the outside who is diversifying his game, by now also being able to score off of the bounce. Hargrow will be a fine addition to the university or college that gives him the opportunity to shine at the next level.
Kion Danso (2025) 6’0 guard - Danso is in the school’s MACY Honors Program and has excelled with a 92% average in the classroom. On the floor, he is an explosive player who can score and facilitate at a high level. Teams struggle to keep in front of him, and he is a constant threat from the outside. Danso is raising eyebrows across the City and high-level college attention is starting to come his way.
Anthony Durant (2025) 6’0 guard - Durant is also a student in the MACY Honors Program and has an 88% average for the semester. He is the floor leader of the ball club who knows exactly when to pick his spots to get others involved and when to score. He is one of the top assist men in all of PSAL Anthony is a high-level shooter from the outside where he is currently knocking down 37% of his 3 point attempts. Anthony has a body built for the college level and he uses it to maximum effect when driving to the basket. Durant is garnering interest from multiple college programs at the moment and that will only grow as the season marches on toward the playoffs.
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