Atlantic City hires new boys basketball coach

In a sense, Wayne Nelson came home Tuesday night. The Atlantic City Board of Education approved his hiring as the Atlantic City High School boys basketball coach. Nelson grew up in Atlantic City. He recalled working out as a boy and as a teenager with former Atlantic City greats Lou Roe and Romaine Heywood.
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Atlantic City grad Nazim Derry making leap, transferring to Division I for basketball

Nazim Derry is moving up. The Atlantic City High School graduate played basketball the last two seasons with Goldey-Beacom College, an NCAA Division II program in Delaware. Derry tweeted April 18 his commitment to play next season with D-I University of New Hampshire.

Gene Allen steps down as Atlantic City boys basketball coach

Gene Allen, who took over the program in 2003 and led the Vikings to unprecedented heights, announced Wednesday he is stepping down as coach.

Umar Shannon's journey from Atlantic City to NCAA Sweet 16 with St. Peter's

Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall is where Umar Shannon wore his Atlantic City High School letterman’s jacket while sitting in the stands and watching Temple University win the 2008 Atlantic 10 men’s college basketball tournament.
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A look back at the career of Atlantic City High School graduate and Saint Peter's assistant Umar Shannon

Atlantic City High School graduate Umar Shannon is an assistant with the St. Peter's University men's team.

Who made this week's high school sports top-10 list?

The Vikings honored many of their long-time fans by presenting plaques to them before Sunday’s traditional Battle by the Bay finale between Atlantic City and Pleasantville on Sunday. The honorees included Delois Campbell, Ron Jordan, Frank Ervin, Williams Marsh and Wilbur Banks.

In down year, Atlantic City's boys basketball coach takes it 'one day at a time': Must Win

Gene Allen laughed when he heard the question. How is the Atlantic City High School boys basketball coach doing? That’s what many in the South Jersey basketball community want to know. The Vikings are 2-7 and in the midst of a rare rebuilding season.

Atlantic City boys top Cape May Tech for 3rd win in past 5 games

It has been a rough start for the Atlantic City High School boys basketball team. But the rebuilding Vikings are starting to make some progress. Dylan Culmone came up clutch in the fourth quarter to lead Atlantic City to a 40-34 victory over Cape May Tech in a Cape-Atlantic League American Division game Friday.

AC boys earn win over Glassboro

The Atlantic City High School boys basketball got its first win of the season Saturday morning. Jai Pridgen Hill scored 18 points to lead the Vikings to a 46-38 win over Glassboro at the MLK Classic at Rowan University.

Atlantic City grad Nazim Derry averaging 21.1 points for Goldey-Beacom hoops

Nazim Derry has been the Goldey-Beacom College men’s basketball team’s top scorer through eight games. Derry, a 6-foot-2 sophomore guard and Atlantic City High School graduate, is averaging 21.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game for the NCAA Division II Lightning.