Daily News | Camden’s Cian Medley prospered into a leader for the Panthers: ‘He puts other people first’
Camden High assistant coach Maurice Clark recalled a moment with guard Cian Medley. This particular memory, though, goes back about 10 years. Before the Panthers’ program, the two lived in the same housing complex, where Clark saw firsthand that Medley had a natural grasp for basketball.
The 6 foot guard, who led the Panthers in assists this season, learned early on about being a team player, and it later served as one of Medley’s strong suits towards his game. The senior also morphed into a vocal leader and floor general. But it all started from his willingness to get better and absorb the game from those around him.
“He spent the majority of his summers with me working out. Then when he got around sixth, seventh, eighth grade that’s when we put a lot more time in, especially with him and DJ. They were always with me during those times as far as development.” Clark joined the Panthers that same year under former Camden head coach Rick Brunson. He could see Medley’s gears were still turning. Even as he got older, and was playing for a nationally ranked team, the bigger stage never affected his ability to be coached.