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STEUBENVILLE — Adjusting to college life is not an easy task, and learning to play college basketball at the same time takes a bit of time and effort
Ashtabula County all-time leading boys basketball scorer Anthony Covetta seems to be doing just fine on that front.
The Jefferson graduate led the Franciscan University of Steubenville Barons with 18 points in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference 68-55 win over Hiram Saturday afternoon at Finnegan Fieldhouse in Steubenville.
The change has not without challenges, Covetta said.
“Adjusting to the college life was a huge adjustment in my life. I’m a big family guy so my being from my family was very tough for me,” the freshman said.
Covetta said as the year has progressed, he has become more comfortable with the help of fellow team members and the coaching staff.
Adapting on the court has been a little less stressful, but not without challenges as well.
“I have adjusted to the college game pretty well, I feel,” he said. “Early on, there were some big adjustments that I had to make that were difficult but were so great for me to add to my game.”
The most difficult adjustment on the court was the speed of the game.
“It’s completely different from high school, every player was the best player in high school and your decision-making window is way smaller,” Covetta said.
The team is especially close, as could be seen before Saturday’s game.
“The camaraderie with the team is second to none,” Covetta said. “We have an amazing culture and a great group of guys that love each other and have the same goal, win a championship.”
The coaching staff rotates a lot of players in and out of the game. Covetta played 22 minutes as the first player off the bench against Hiram.
He converted 6 of 9 field goals, including 3 of 6 from 3-point range, and went 3 of 4 from the free-throw line.
Covetta ranks third on the team in scoring a 9.4 points per game.
The Barons are 15-4 and 7-3 in the PAC South Division, which is tied for second behind Chatham. They are on a three-game winning streak.
The conference has North and South divisions.
At the end of the regular season, four teams will make the tournament, and the winner will move on to the Division III NCAA Tournament.
Covetta, who scored 1,700 points in his high school career, appears to be heating up for a late-season push to help his team fight for the title.
The Barons have six remaining league games to try and grab a spot in the conference tournament.
The Steubenville community has long been a big supporter of the program, which has a history back to the late 1950s, when the Barons were fighting for small college national championships.
Covetta said he wants to thank his friends and family for being there for him as he embarks on this new journey.
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Ashtabula County all-time leading boys basketball scorer Anthony Covetta seems to be doing just fine on that front.
The Jefferson graduate led the Franciscan University of Steubenville Barons with 18 points in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference 68-55 win over Hiram Saturday afternoon at Finnegan Fieldhouse in Steubenville.
The change has not without challenges, Covetta said.
“Adjusting to the college life was a huge adjustment in my life. I’m a big family guy so my being from my family was very tough for me,” the freshman said.
Covetta said as the year has progressed, he has become more comfortable with the help of fellow team members and the coaching staff.
Adapting on the court has been a little less stressful, but not without challenges as well.
“I have adjusted to the college game pretty well, I feel,” he said. “Early on, there were some big adjustments that I had to make that were difficult but were so great for me to add to my game.”
The most difficult adjustment on the court was the speed of the game.
“It’s completely different from high school, every player was the best player in high school and your decision-making window is way smaller,” Covetta said.
The team is especially close, as could be seen before Saturday’s game.
“The camaraderie with the team is second to none,” Covetta said. “We have an amazing culture and a great group of guys that love each other and have the same goal, win a championship.”
The coaching staff rotates a lot of players in and out of the game. Covetta played 22 minutes as the first player off the bench against Hiram.
He converted 6 of 9 field goals, including 3 of 6 from 3-point range, and went 3 of 4 from the free-throw line.
Covetta ranks third on the team in scoring a 9.4 points per game.
The Barons are 15-4 and 7-3 in the PAC South Division, which is tied for second behind Chatham. They are on a three-game winning streak.
The conference has North and South divisions.
At the end of the regular season, four teams will make the tournament, and the winner will move on to the Division III NCAA Tournament.
Covetta, who scored 1,700 points in his high school career, appears to be heating up for a late-season push to help his team fight for the title.
The Barons have six remaining league games to try and grab a spot in the conference tournament.
The Steubenville community has long been a big supporter of the program, which has a history back to the late 1950s, when the Barons were fighting for small college national championships.
Covetta said he wants to thank his friends and family for being there for him as he embarks on this new journey.
Continue reading...
