Three East Side High School Seniors Accept Full Basketball Scholarships For Fall 2017


6-foot-4 Newark East Side senior Elijah Olaniyi has decided to attend DI Stony Brook University on a full basketball scholarship. Elijah is a 4 year varsity player who finished with 928 Career points. He will play for coach Jeff Boals in the American East Conference.


6-foot-10 Newark East Side senior Darnell Brodie has decided to attend DI Seton Hall University on a full basketball scholarship. Darnell is a 3 year varsity player who is a fierce rebounder down low. He will play for coach Kevin Willard in the Big East Conference.


6-foot-3 Newark East Side senior Amadu Benbow has decided to attend DII JC Raritan Valley Community College on a full basketball scholarship. Amadu is a 3 year varsity player who is the quintessential team player who will sacrifice for his team. He will play for coach Kevin Ryan in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s Region XIX and the Garden State Athletic Conference.