SENIOR NIGHT TO REMEMBER

Moravian Academy graduate

Abe Atiyeh was honored on Senior Night prior to Boston College’s final home game Saturday against Pittsburgh and Atiyeh enjoyed one of the best moments of his career as he made a 3-pointer during the Eagles’ 90-65 loss to the Panthers.

It was Atiyeh’s third appearance of the season and the 3-pointer gave him his only points of the season for Boston College (15-14, 6-12 ACC). The shot drew a big roar from the crowd who have appreciated Atiyeh’s commitment to the program. It was also the first 3-pointer of his career.

As a senior at Moravian Academy, Atiyeh was the Colonial League Coaches Association’s player of the year and a first-team all-state selection. He scored 1,180 career points in high school.

He has options for next year, including staying at Boston College as a graduate assistant or transferring to another program to use his final year of eligibility.

Even though he has played in just 10 games in his Boston College career and scored only four points, Atiyeh has no regrets about going the Division I route as a preferred walk-on. As a budding coach, he has learned what big-time college basketball is all about.

“It’s a blessing for me to be around it all,” he said in a 2023 Morning Call story. “I’m going to these places for free. I eat for free. They’re paying me to be there. You get off a private plane and you’re escorted by security to the arena and you play in front of thousands of people. It’s really cool. Just being a part of it has been a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”

by Keith Groller