Township product Chris LaBelle scores 1,000th point for Centenary University

Hamilton product and TCA graduate Chris LaBelle became the eighth player in Centenary University history to score 1,000 points this past Thursday (Photo by Nick Bogert/centenarycyclones.com).
Hamilton product and TCA graduate Chris LaBelle became the eighth player in Centenary University history to score 1,000 points this past Thursday (Photo by Nick Bogert/centenarycyclones.com). 

By Rich Fisher
Fish4scores.com
Dec. 7:
Hamilton product Chris LaBelle, scored 26 points this past Thursday night to become the eighth player in Centenary University history to collect 1,000 career points.

LaBelle’s efforts came in an 87-86 victory over Wilson College. His milestone point came when he drained a 3-pointer with 9:37 left to give the Cyclones a 67-63 lead. He not only scored, but added four assists, three steals and two blocked shots during the memorable evening.

Chris LaBelle

The Trenton Catholic Academy graduate is averaging 23.6 points through Centenary’s first seven games, including three games of over 30 points. He’s also averaging 5.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists.

“(Parents) Angela and Frank LaBelle have done a great job with Chris,” Cyclones coach Jason Geleski told centenarycyclones.com. “He’s a great example of a student-athlete. He’s one of the hardest-working kids I’ve been around. He’s a pleasure to coach. Chris is a winner.”

Last year, LaBelle was honorable mention on the Colonial States Athletic Conference and All-ECAC teams after averaging 18.5 points (second in the CSAC).

About The Author


Rich Fisher has been around the Hamilton Township sports scene for so long that he actually got Rich Giallella’s autograph when Giallella was still a player! Proud product of Hamilton YMCA and Lou Gehrig baseball leagues and former teammate of Jim Maher on a very average Barton & Cooney rec basketball team, Fish graduated from Nottingham Junior High and Steinert High school and has covered township sports since 1980. His goal in life is to convince Maria Prato that Jersey tomatoes are at least 100 times better than California tomatoes.