Carlow’s senior class left its mark

year, every game, even if he was worn down. It’s just how toughhe was and how hard he played.”

Scharbo averaged 16.6 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3 assists in 31.9 minutes per game, whileBryan also started in every game he played and averaged 7.7 points and 4.1 assists. At 5-10, Bryan will be the first to tell you he wasn’t ready for college basketball coming out of Norwin, which made stickingthrough that initial season allthe more difficult.

“Without a doubt, and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t feel that way,” Bryan recalled of wondering if he’d make it all four years. “I definitely had thoughts of transferring, but atthe same time, that’s not the typeof person I am and not the character I have. I just try to never quit on things and stick itout.”

Which made it all the more sweet as Carlow pulled itself up out of the cellar of its league. Or when it beat Point Park for the first time in 2017, then swept its crosstown rival inboth matchups this year.

Sunder, a 6-6 forward from Jeannette High School who averaged 6.6 points per game, will never forget finally getting over the hump against Point Park in a 75-74 overtime thriller on Carlow’s home floorFeb. 7 of last year.

“The highlight for me was probably just how that game was so exciting,” Sunder remembered. “It was packed at thegym.”

When Bryan, Scharbo and Sunder look back on their college careers — 5, 10, 15 years fromnow — will they immediately recall their 18-95 mark over four seasons? Not likely. But they’ll remember the excitement and the good times, ones they hope will soon be surpassed by the Celtics who followin their footsteps.

“I know sometimes the record doesn’t show for it, but we had to build something from scratch,” Scharbo said. “A lot of guys didn’t stay, a lot of guys transferred and left, but we just stuck it out and stayedthe course.”