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Syracuse, Villanova court Joe Girard III, USA Today's NY Player of the Year
Updated 8:11 pm, Monday, April 16, 2018
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III drives to the basket during a basketball game against Amsterdam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III drives to the basket during a basketball game against Amsterdam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III talks to the press after passing New York stateOs all-time boys basketball scoring record during a basketball game against Amsterdam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. He passed the record of 2,946 points held by current Indiana Pacers Lance Stephenson. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union) less
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III talks to the press after passing New York stateOs all-time boys basketball scoring record during a basketball game against Amsterdam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. ... more
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III celebrates after passing New York stateOs all-time boys basketball scoring record during a basketball game against Amsterdam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. He passed the record of 2,946 points held by current Indiana Pacers Lance Stephenson. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union) less
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III celebrates after passing New York stateOs all-time boys basketball scoring record during a basketball game against Amsterdam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. He passed ... more
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Fans go crazy after Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III passes New York stateOs all-time boys basketball scoring record during a basketball game against Amsterdam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. He passed the record of 2,946 points held by current Indiana Pacers Lance Stephenson. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union) less
Fans go crazy after Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III passes New York stateOs all-time boys basketball scoring record during a basketball game against Amsterdam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. He ... more
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III celebrates after passing New York stateOs all-time boys basketball scoring record during a basketball game against Amsterdam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. He passed the record of 2,946 points held by current Indiana Pacers Lance Stephenson. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union) less
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III celebrates after passing New York stateOs all-time boys basketball scoring record during a basketball game against Amsterdam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. He passed ... more
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III celebrates after passing New York stateOs all-time boys basketball scoring record during a basketball game against Amsterdam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. He passed the record of 2,946 points held by current Indiana Pacers Lance Stephenson. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union) less
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III celebrates after passing New York stateOs all-time boys basketball scoring record during a basketball game against Amsterdam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. He passed ... more
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III drives to the basket during a basketball game against Amsterdam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III drives to the basket during a basketball game against Amsterdam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III fans hold up a sign during a basketball game against Amsterdam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III fans hold up a sign during a basketball game against Amsterdam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III drives to the basket guarded by Amsterdam's Jeffrey Brennan during a basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III drives to the basket guarded by Amsterdam's Jeffrey Brennan during a basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III drives to the basket during a basketball game against Amsterdam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III drives to the basket during a basketball game against Amsterdam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III drives to the basket during a basketball game against Amsterdam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III drives to the basket during a basketball game against Amsterdam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III makes a shot during a basketball game against Amsterdam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III makes a shot during a basketball game against Amsterdam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Schalmont's Shane O'Dell (34) blocks an attempt by Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III during the Section II Class B boys' basketball semifinal at the Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, NY Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. (Ed Burke-Special to The Times Union) less
Schalmont's Shane O'Dell (34) blocks an attempt by Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III during the Section II Class B boys' basketball semifinal at the Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, NY Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. ... more
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III sinks a three pointer as Schalmont's LJ Randle reaches to block during the Section II Class B boys' basketball semifinal at the Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, NY Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. (Ed Burke-Special to The Times Union) less
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III sinks a three pointer as Schalmont's LJ Randle reaches to block during the Section II Class B boys' basketball semifinal at the Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, NY Monday, Feb. ... more
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III dribbles around Schamont's Nick Boyd during the Section II Class B boys' basketball semifinal at the Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, NY Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. (Ed Burke-Special to The Times Union) less
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III dribbles around Schamont's Nick Boyd during the Section II Class B boys' basketball semifinal at the Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, NY Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. (Ed ... more
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III makes a three pointer during a basketball game against Amsterdam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Glens Falls' Joseph Girard III makes a three pointer during a basketball game against Amsterdam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Amsterdam, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)
Photo: Lori Van Buren
Glens Falls point guard Joseph Girard III, right, holds the hand of his grandmother, Nancy Girard, left, as his father, Joe Girard II puts a hand on his son's shoulder at the game against Scotia on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, in Glens Falls, N.Y. Girard surpassed Jimmer Fredette in points for the Glens Falls's school record, placing third overall in Section II. (Jenn March/Special to the Times Union) less
Glens Falls point guard Joseph Girard III, right, holds the hand of his grandmother, Nancy Girard, left, as his father, Joe Girard II puts a hand on his son's shoulder at the game against Scotia on Tuesday, ... more
Photo: Jenn March
Joe Girard Jr. feeds his his son the ball as Joseph Girard III practices at Glens Falls High School Thursday, July 6, 2017. (Ed Burke photo - Special to The Times Union)
Joe Girard Jr. feeds his his son the ball as Joseph Girard III practices at Glens Falls High School Thursday, July 6, 2017. (Ed Burke photo - Special to The Times Union)
Joseph Girard III practices ball handling skills in the gym at Glens Falls High School Thursday, July 6, 2017. Joseph's father, Joe Girard Jr., stands at right as Indian coach Rob Girard looks on at left. The elder Girards are 1st cousins. (Ed Burke photo - Special to The Times Union) less
Joseph Girard III practices ball handling skills in the gym at Glens Falls High School Thursday, July 6, 2017. Joseph's father, Joe Girard Jr., stands at right as Indian coach Rob Girard looks on at left. The ... more
Glens Falls eighth grade basketball players Sophie Tougas and Joe Girard on Saturday Feb. 14, 2015 in Glens Falls, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union)
Glens Falls eighth grade basketball players Sophie Tougas and Joe Girard on Saturday Feb. 14, 2015 in Glens Falls, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union)
Photo: Michael P. Farrell
Glens Falls eighth grade basketball players Sophie Tougas and Joe Girard on Saturday Feb. 14, 2015 in Glens Falls, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union)
Glens Falls eighth grade basketball players Sophie Tougas and Joe Girard on Saturday Feb. 14, 2015 in Glens Falls, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union)
Photo: Michael P. Farrell
Glens Falls eighth grade basketball player Joe Girard on Saturday Feb. 14, 2015 in Glens Falls, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union)
Glens Falls eighth grade basketball player Joe Girard on Saturday Feb. 14, 2015 in Glens Falls, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union)
Photo: Michael P. Farrell
The accolades keep pouring in for top basketball prospect Joseph Girard III of Glens Falls.
Girard, a junior, was named New York State Player of the Year by USA Today.
Last week, he was named a second team All-American selection by MaxPreps. In March, the Times Union named Girard as an Athlete of the Year.
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Joe Girard of Glens Falls is a Times Union 2018 Athlete of the Year for the sport of basketball.
Media: Times UnionSyracuse University's head coach Jim Boeheim and assistant coach Gerry McNamara took a trip to the Capital Region Sunday, according to several news reports. McNamara also has been reported in the mix for the Siena College men's coaching job.
Villanova visited with Girard today, according to Adam Zagoria of the New York Times Sports Network and SportsNet New York.
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Glens Falls junior Joseph Girard III sets state basketball career scoring record, scoring 44 points in a victory over Amsterdam.
Media: Times UnionGirard also is holding offers from Duke, Michigan, Oklahoma and Notre Dame, among several others. The Glens Falls Post-Star has reported he has 21 Division I college basketball scholarship offers.
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