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Saturday, 4 April 2015
2015 McDonald's(R) All American High School Basketball Games (Boys & Girls) April 1, 2015
Topic: Basketball

2015MCDG

 

 

2015 McDonald’s® All American High School Basketball Games

United center

Chicago, IL

April 1, 2015

 

 

Girls

 

East Team

 

Name,Ht,Pos,High School,Location

 

De’Janae Boykin,6-2,F,Charles H. Flowers,(Springdale MD)

Taja Cole,5-7,PG,Lloyd C. Bird,(Chesterfield VA)

Asia Durr,5-10,PG,Pius X Catholic,(Atlanta GA)

Brianna Fraser,6-3,F,South Shore Victory Collegiate,(Brooklyn NY)

Samantha Fuehring,6-3,F,Immaculate Conception,(Montclair NJ)

Kiah Gillespie,6-1,F,The Capital Preparatory,(Hartford CONN)

Marina Mabrey,5-10,G,Manasquan,(Manasquan NJ)

Beatrice Mompremier,6-4,C,Miami Senior,(Miami FL)

Taylor Murray,5-6,PG,Annapolis Area Christian,(Severn MD)

Arike Ogunbowale,5-9,PG,Divine Savior Holy Angels,(Milwaukee WI)

Ali Patberg,5-11,G,Columbus North,(Columbus IN)

Deja Strother,6-4,C,Inglemoor,(Inglemoor WA)

 

Head Coach,Joe Hutchcraft,Guy-Perkins,(Guy AR)

 

West Team

 

Name,Ht,Pos,High School,Location

 

Kristine Anigwe,6-3,C,Desert Vista,(Phoenix AZ)

Kalani Brown,6-5,C,Salmen,(Slidell LA)

Napheesa Collier,6-1,SF,Incarnate Word Academy,(St. Louis MO)

Te’a Cooper,5-8,PG,McEachern,(Powder Springs GA)

Sophie Cunningham,6-1,G,Rock Bridge,(Columbia MO)

Ashley Hearn,6-3,F,Sachse,(Sachse TX)

Lashann Higgs,5-9,G,Cedar Ridge,(Round Rock TX)

Jordan Hosey,6-2,SF,Manvel,(Manvel TX)

Kyra Lambert,5-8,PG,Samuel Clemens,(Schertz TX)

Katie Lou Samuelson,6-3,SF,Mater Dei,(Santa Ana CA)

Destinee Walker,5-9,SF,Lake Highland Preparatory,(Orlando FL)

Stephanie Watts,5-9,G,Weddington,(Matthews NC)

 

Head Coach,Emery Roy,Rocky Mountain,(Meridian ID)

 

East coach Joe Hutchcraft started the following lineup: 6-1 Kiah Gillespie, 5-10 Marina Mabrey, 6-4 Beatrice Mompremier, 5-9 Arike Ogunbowale, and 5-10 Asia Durr.  West coach Emery Roy countered with 6-1 Napheesa Collier, 6-3 Katie Lou Samuelson, 6-5 Kalani Brown, 5-9 Lashann Higgs, and 5-8 Te’a Omari Cooper.

 

The East squad led by nine points with less than two minutes left in the game but had to withstand a full court pressing defense to hold on for a hard earned 89-87 victory.  The East squad shot 38.6% from the field including 10 of 22 from the three point line.  They connected on 11 of 16 free throws, pulled down 56 rebounds, and committed 17 turnovers.  The West squad shot 35.7% from the field including 10 of 39 from beyond the arc.  They connected on seven of 11 free throws, pulled down 65 rebounds, blocked 16 shots, and committed 19 turnovers.

 

Asia Durr led the East squad with 14 points including two three point baskets and six rebounds.  Taja Cole added 13 points and five rebounds.  Marina Mabrey was named MVP for the East team and scored 12 points including two three point baskets, six rebounds, and three steals.  Brianna Fraser scored 10 points.

 

Te’a Omari Cooper was named MVP for the West squad and recorded 21 points including three three point baskets.  Stephanie Watts added 19 points including four three point baskets.  Katie Lou Samuelson recorded 12 points and six rebounds.  Kristine Anigwe chipped in with nine points, six rebounds, and four blocked shots.  Napheesa Collier added eight points, 10 rebounds, and three blocked shots.

 

Asia Durr won the three point shooting competition and Napheesa Collier captured the POWERADE Jam Fest Skills Competition.

 

East   46  43  89

West  43  44  87

 

East (89) – Gillespie 9, Mabrey 12, Mompremier 6, Ogunbowale 9, Durr 14, Fuehring 3, Murray 4, Patberg 3, Boykin 4, Fraser 10, Strother 2, Cole 13.

 

West (87) – Collier 8, Samuelson 12, Brown 6, Higgs 2, Cooper 21, Lambert 1, Watts 19, Walker 4, Hearn 0, Cunningham 5, Anigwe 9, Hosey 0.

 

 

Boys

 

East Team

 

Name,Ht,Pos,High School,Location

 

Dwayne Bacon,6-6,SG,Oak Hill Academy,(Mouth of Wilson VA)

Antonio Blakeney,6-4,SG,Oak Ridge,(Orlando FL)

Isaiah Briscoe,6-3,PG,Roselle Catholic,(Roselle NJ)

Jaylen Brown,6-7,SF,Wheeler,(Marietta GA)

Thomas Bryant,6-10,C,Huntington Prep,(Huntington WV)

Cheick Diallo,6-9,PF,Our Savior New American,(Centereach NY)

Henry Ellenson,6-10,PF,Rice Lake,(Rice Lake WI)

Jawun Evans,6-0,PG,Justin F. Kimball,(Dallas TX)

Luke Kennard,6-5,SG,Franklin,(Franklin OH)

Dedric Lawson,6-8,PF,Hamilton,(Memphis TN)

Ben Simmons,6-9,F,Montverde Academy,(Montverde FL)

Diamond Stone,6-10,C,Dominican,(Whitefish Bay WI)

 

Head Coach,Bruce Kelley,Bullis School,(Potomac MD)

 

West Team

 

Name,Ht,Pos,High School,Location

 

Carlton Bragg,6-9,PF,Villa Angela-St. Joseph,(Cleveland OH)

Jalen Brunson,6-1,PG,Stevenson,(Lincolnshire IL)

Deyonta Davis,6-9,PF,Muskegon,(Muskegon MI)

PJ Dozier Jr.,6-6,PG,Spring Valley,(Columbia SC)

Brandon Ingram,6-8,SF,Kinston,(Kinston NC)

Chase Jeter,6-10,C,Bishop Gorman,(Las Vegas NV)

Malik Newman,6-3,SG,Callaway,(Jackson MS)

Ivan Rabb,6-10,C,Bishop O’Dowd,(Oakland CA)

Malachi Richardson,6-9,SF,Trenton Catholic Academy,(Trenton NJ)

Caleb Swanigan,6-8,C,Honestead,(Fort Wayne IN)

Allonzo Trier,6-4,SG,Findlay Prep,(Henderson NV)

Stephen Zimmerman,7-0,C,Bishop Gorman,(Las Vegas NV)

 

Head Coach,Robert Smith,Simeon Career Center Academy,(Chicago IL)

 

East coach Bruce Kelley started the following lineup: 6-7 Jaylen Brown, 6-9 Ben Simmons,6-10 Diamond Stone, 6-3 Isaiah Briscoe, and 6-4 Antonio Blakeney.  West coach Robert Smith countered with 6-10 Ivan Rabb, 6-8 Brandon X Ingram, 6-8 Caleb Swanigan, 6-3 Malik Newman, and 6-6 PJ Dozier.

 

The East squad pulled away in the second half to earn a 111-91 victory over the West squad.  East shot 46.5% from the field including one of 16 from the three point line.  They connected on 18 of 31 free throws, pulled down 65 rebounds, and committed 13 turnovers.  West shot 37.5% from the field including 37.5% from the field including six of 26 from beyond the arc.  They connected on 13 of 20 free throws, pulled down 58 rebounds, and committed 17 turnovers.

 

Cheick Diallo was named MVP and led the East squad with 18 points and 10 rebounds in only 17 minutes.  Diamond Stone and Antonio Blakeney each scored 14 points.  Dwayne Bacon added 12 points.  Isaiah Briscoe recorded 11 points and five rebounds.  Jaylen Brown added nine points, six rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Ben Simmons chipped in with seven points and 10 rebounds.

 

Allonzo Trier led the West squad with 17 points including two three point baskets.  Brandon X Ingram added 15 points and five rebounds.  PJ Dozier recorded 14 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and three assists.  Ivan Rabb chipped in with 10 points and six rebounds.

 

Luke Kennard won the three point shooting competition, Dwayne Bacon captured the slam dunk contest, and Jalen Brunson captured the POWERADE Jam Fest Skills Competition.

 

East  49  62  111

West  46  45   91

 

East (111) – Brown 9, Simmons 7, Stone 14, Briscoe 11, Blakeney 14, Evans 6, Diallo 18, Lawson 2, Bryant 9, Bacon 12, Kennard 9.

 

West (91) – Rabb 10, Ingram 15, Swanigan 2, Newman 1, Dozier 14, Richardson 0, Brunson 6, Trier 17, Davis 6, Bragg 9, Zimmerman 6, Jeter 5.

 

There was a tremendous amount of talent on display during both games tonight with a virtual who’s who of high school basketball with many of these players destined to make their mark at the college level and beyond.  Please visit the very comprehensive website as well as the various analysts and recruiting gurus who observed and reported their opinions about the players and games.

 

 

 


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Thursday, 26 March 2015
Tennessee-Martin vs. Eastern Kentucky University (Men) CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) (Quarterfinal) March 25, 2015
Topic: Eastern Kentucky Basketball Men

2015TMEKU

 

 

Tennessee-Martin vs. Eastern Kentucky University (Men)

CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) (Quarterfinal)

McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

March 25, 2015

 

Tennessee-Martin coach Heath Schroyer started the following lineup: 6-7 So. Chandler Rowe, 6-3 Sr. Marshun Newell, 6-6 Jr. Twymond Howard, 5-11 Jr. Alex Anderson, and 6-0 Sr. Deville Smith.  Eastern Kentucky University coach Jeff Neubauer countered with 6-7 Sr. Timmy Knipp, 6-7 Jr. Ja’Mill Powell, 6-8 Sr. Eric Stutz, 6-2 Sr. Corey Walden, and 6-2 So. Isaac McGlone.

Marshun Newell hit a three point basket with 3.3 seconds on the clock to give Tennessee-Martin a 70-69 come-from-behind victory over Eastern Kentucky.  EKU trailed by 15 in the first half but rallied to actually lead by seven with 8:31 left in the game.  Rebounds were Eastern Kentucky’s Achilles ’ heel tonight as they were out rebounded 43-19 and Tennessee-Martin held an 11-5 advantage in second chance points.  However, this was offset as EKU held a 22-2 advantage in points off turnovers.

Tennessee-Martin shot 50% from the field including nine of 21 from the three point line.  The Skyhawks connected on seven of eight free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored two points off seven EKU turnovers.  Eastern Kentucky shot 44.8% from the field including 15 of 39 from beyond the arc.  The Colonels connected on two of four free throws, pulled down 19 rebounds, and scored 22 points off 17 Tennessee-Martin turnovers.

Twymond Howard led Tennessee-Martin with 23 points and seven rebounds.  Marshun Newell added 16 points including four three point baskets and eight rebounds.  Alex Anderson recorded 14 points including four three point baskets, four rebounds, and four assists.  6-7 Sr. Javier Martinez chipped in with 11 points and seven rebounds.  Martinez was five of five from the field and one of one from the free throw line.  Deville Smith pulled down eight rebounds and dished out five assists.

Corey Walden led Eastern Kentucky with 21 points including five three point baskets, seven rebounds, six assists, and two steals.  Timmy Knipp added 15 points on five three point baskets.  Eric Stutz chipped in with 10 points.  Isaac McGlone recorded seven points, six assists, and two steals.

 

Tennessee-Martin,36,34,70

Eastern Kentucky University,30,39,69

 

Tennessee-Martin (70) – Rowe 4, Newell 16, Howard 23, Anderson 14, Smith 2, Martinez 11.

 

Eastern Kentucky University (69) – Knipp 15, Powell 3, Stutz 10, Walden 21, McGlone 7, Jackson 2, Richardson 6, Matthews 3, Muff 2.

 

A special thanks to the Eastern Kentucky Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.


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High Point University vs. Eastern Kentucky University (Men) CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) March 20, 2015
Topic: Eastern Kentucky Basketball Men

2015HPUEKU

 

 

High Point University vs. Eastern Kentucky University (Men)

CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT)

McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

March 20, 2015

 

High Point University coach Scott Cherry started the following lineup: 6-8 Jr. John Brown, 6-3 Jr. Adam Weary, 6-7 Jr. Lorenzo Cugini, 6-2 Jr. Haiishen McIntyre, and 6-3 Sr. Anthony Lindauer.  Eastern Kentucky University coach Jeff Neubauer countered with 6-7 Sr. Timmy Knipp, 6-7 Jr. Ja’Mill Powell, 6-8 Sr. Eric Stutz, 6-2 Sr. Corey Walden, and 6-2 So. Isaac McGlone.

Corey Walden hit a difficult runner in the lane with 12 seconds to give Eastern Kentucky University a 66-65 victory over High Point University.  High Point’s Anthony Lindauer missed a corner jump shot from the corner in the closing seconds to ensure the victory for Eastern Kentucky University.  There were seven ties and five lead changes in this game.  High Point outscored Eastern Kentucky 36-25 but was guilty of 15 turnovers.

Eastern Kentucky shot 46.4% from the field including 13 of 25 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on one of two free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 15 High Point turnovers.  High Point shot 46% from the field including six of 17 from beyond the arc.  The Panthers connected on 13 of 18 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored eight points off 12 Eastern Kentucky turnovers.

Corey Walden led Eastern Kentucky with 19 points including five three point baskets, seven rebounds, five assists, and four steals.  Eric Stutz added 16 points and 10 rebounds.  Isaac McGlone recorded 14 points including four three point baskets and four assists.  Ja’Mill Powell chipped in with eight points.

John Brown led High Point with 23 points and eight rebounds.  Brown was 10 of 13 from the field and three of five from the free throw line.  6-5 Sr. Devante Wallace added 13 points including three three point baskets.  Lorenzo Cugini recorded nine points and 13 rebounds.  Anthony Lindauer chipped in with eight points.  Adam Weary dished out seven assists.

 

High Point University,29,36,65

Eastern Kentucky University,34,32,66

 

High Point University (65) – Brown 23, Weary 5, Cugini 9, McIntyre 2, Lindauer 8, White 2, Thompson 3, Wallace 13.

 

Eastern Kentucky University (66) – Knipp 3, Powell 8, Stutz 16, Walden 19, McGlone 14, Jackson 2, Richardson 2, Muff 2.

 

A special thanks to the Eastern Kentucky Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.


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Wednesday, 25 March 2015
Norfolk State University vs. Eastern Kentucky University (Men) CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) March 17, 2015
Topic: Eastern Kentucky Basketball Men

2015NSUEKU

 

 

Norfolk State University vs. Eastern Kentucky University (Men)

CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT)

McBrayer Arena

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

March 17, 2015

 

Norfolk State University coach Robert Jones started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. LaTre’e Russell, 6-5 Jr. D’Shon Taylor, 6-9 Jr. RaShid Gaston, 6-4 Sr. Jamel Fuentes, and 6-4 Jr. Jeff Short.  Eastern Kentucky University coach Jeff Neubauer countered with 6-7 Sr. Timmy Knipp. 6-7 Jr. Ja’Mill Powell, 6-8 Sr. Eric Stutz, 6-2 Sr. Corey Walden, and 6-2 So. Isaac McGlone.

Eastern Kentucky withstood a late 16-4 run by Norfolk State to earn an 81-75 victory and advance in the tournament.  The score was tied seven times and there were six lead changes in the game.  Eastern Kentucky shot 51.9% from the field including 13 of 31 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on 12 of 13 free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 14 Norfolk State turnovers.  Norfolk State shot 60.8% from the field including nine of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Spartan connected on four of 10 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored seven points off seven Eastern Kentucky turnovers.

Corey Walden led Eastern Kentucky with 22 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, eight assists, and three steals.  Eric Stutz added 22 points, four rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Timmy Knipp recorded 13 points including two three point baskets.  Ja’Mill Powell chipped in with 12 points on four three point baskets.  6-8 Sr. Deverin Muff blocked three shots tonight.

Rashid Gaston led Norfolk State with 22 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists.  6-7 Sr. Malik Thomas added 20 points including four three point baskets.  Jeff Short recorded 14 points including four three point baskets.  D’Shon Taylor also reached double figures with 13 points.  Jamel Fuentes dished out seven assists.

 

Norfolk State University,39,36,75

Eastern Kentucky University,44,37,81

 

Norfolk State University (75) – Russell 0. Taylor 13, Gaston 22, Fuentes 0, Short 14, Robinson 2, Thomas 20, Butler 4.

 

Eastern Kentucky University (81) – Knipp 13, Powell 12, Stutz 22, Walden 22, McGlone 5, Richardson 3, Matthews 2, Muff 2.

 

A special thanks to the Eastern Kentucky University Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.


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Tuesday, 24 March 2015
Belmont University vs. Eastern Kentucky University (Men) OVC Tournament March 6, 2015
Topic: Eastern Kentucky Basketball Men

2015BELEKUOVC

 

 

Belmont University vs. Eastern Kentucky University (Men)

Ohio Valley Conference Tournament (Semifinal)

Municipal Auditorium

Nashville, TN

March 6, 2015

 

Belmont University coach Rick Byrd started the following lineup: 6-7 So. Evan Bradds, 6-3 Jr. Craig Bradshaw, 6-8 Fr. Amanze Egekeze, 6-1 Sr. Reece Chamberlain, and 6-3 So. Taylor Barnette.  Eastern Kentucky University coach Jeff Neubauer countered with 6-7 Sr. Timmy Knipp, 6-7 Jr. Ja’Mill Powell, 6-8 Sr. Eric Stutz, 6-2 Sr. Corey Walden, and 6-2 So. Isaac McGlone.

Eastern Kentucky led 33-26 at halftime but went cold from the field mid way through the second half and Belmont University escaped with a hard earned 53-52 victory.  Eastern Kentucky had the last possession but Corey Walden missed a shot off the backboard in the closing seconds.  The score was tied four times and there were seven lead changes in the game.

Belmont shot 34.5% from the field including eight of 28 from the three point line.  They connected on seven of 13 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 13 Eastern Kentucky turnovers.  Eastern Kentucky shot 44.2% from the field including five of 19 from beyond the arc.  The Colonels connected on nine of 10 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 12 Belmont turnovers.

Taylor Barnette led Belmont with 14 points including four three point baskets.  Craig Bradshaw added 12 points including two three point baskets.  Reece Chamberlain recorded 10 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists.  Evan Bradds chipped in with six points and seven rebounds.  Amanze Egekeze pulled down eight rebounds.

Eric Stutz led Eastern Kentucky with 18 points.  Stutz was six of seven from the field including two of two from beyond the arc, and four of four free throws.  Corey Walden added 12 points, four rebounds, and six steals.  6-5 Jr. Denzel Richardson chipped in with seven points and Timmy Knipp pulled down six rebounds.

 

Belmont University,26,27,53

Eastern Kentucky University,33,19,52

 

Belmont University (53) – Bradds 6, Bradshaw 12, Egekeze 1, Chamberlain 10, Barnette 14, Luke 2, Mobley 5, Chowbay 3.

 

Eastern Kentucky University (52) – Knipp 4, Powell 2, Stutz 18, Walden 12, McGlone 5, Jackson 2, Richardson 7, Muff 2.

 

A special thanks to the OVC Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.


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2015 KABC East/West Senior Boys Charity All Star Game March 21, 2015
Topic: Basketball

2015KABCBAS

 

 

2015 KABC East/West Senior Boys Charity All Star Game

Presented by Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches

Beck Center Gym

Transylvania University

Lexington, KY

March 21, 2015

 

West All-Star coach Scott Hundley (Woodford County) started the following lineup: Zach Patterson (Elizabethtown), Hayden Hawes (Oldham County), David Simmons (Henderson County), Dillon Geralds (Monroe County), and Eljay Cowherd (Bardstown).  East All-Star coach Scott Chalk (Paul Laurence Dunbar) countered with Austin Cummins (Anderson County), Trent Thompson (Harrison County), Peyton Woods (Wayne County), Tanner Johnson (Lexington Catholic), and Matt Rose (Lexington Christian Academy).

West defeated East 132-118 in a high scoring game enjoyed by both players and spectators.  West attempted 101 shots from the field and East attempted 95 shots.  West shot 52.5% from the field including 15 of 43 from the three point line.  They connected on 11 of 15 free throws, pulled down 47 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 13 East turnovers.  East shot 49.5% from the field including 16 of 50 from beyond the arc.  They connected on eight of 11 free throws, pulled down 52 rebounds, and scored eight points off four West turnovers.

David Simmons was named MVP for the West squad and recorded 26 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists.  Dillon Geralds added 26 points including four three point baskets, nine rebounds, eight assists, and four steals.  Eljay Cowherd chipped in with 18 points including three three point baskets.  Hayden Hawes added 16 points.  Zach Patterson and Marshall Griffith (Daviess County) scored 15 and 14 points respectively.  Keifer Dalton (Clinton County) added 10 points, four rebounds, and five assists.

Trent Thompson was named MVP for the East squad and recorded 24 points and 10 rebounds.  Matt Rose added 22 points including three three point baskets and five rebounds.  Austin Cummins chipped in with 18 points including four three point baskets, eight rebounds, and seven assists.  Peyton Woods added 14 points including four three point baskets.  Conner Gauze (Boyd County) recorded 12 points and eight rebounds.  Ryne Callahan (Rowan County) scored 10 points, pulled down five rebounds, and dished out nine assists.  Kyle Gullett added 10 points and five rebounds.

 

West All-Stars,61,71,132

East All-Stars,56,62,118

 

West All-Stars (132) – Patterson 15, Hawes 16, Simmons 26, Geralds 26, Cowherd 18, Griffith 14, Dalton 10, Travis 7.

 

East All-Stars (118) – Cummins 18, Thompson 24, Woods 14, Johnson 8, Rose 22, Gauze 12, Gullett 10, Callahan 10.

A special thanks to Glenn Gentry for providing the comprehensive statistics for today’s game.

 


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Bowling Green vs. Owensboro (Boys) 2015 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys' Sweet Sixteen(R) Championship March 22, 2015
Topic: Basketball

2015S16CH

 

 

Bowling Green (31-5) vs. Owensboro (30-4) (Championship)

2015 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen®

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 22, 2015

 

Bowling Green coach DG Sherrill started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Dane Drobocky, 6-2 Sr. Tucker Sine, 6-4 So. Terry Taylor, 6-0 Sr. Malik Carothers, and 6-2 Jr. Perry Ayers.  Owensboro coach Rod Drake countered with 6-9 Sr. Aric Holman, 6-1 Sr. Dylan Sanford, 6-7 Sr. Justin Miller, 5-9 Sr. Darion Morrow, and 5-10 So. Jacoby Harris.

Owensboro led 27-23 at halftime, and fueled by a 22-10 in the third quarter pulled away to defeat Bowling Green by a score of 74-58.  Owensboro coach Rod Drake captured this title as a player now adds another championship as a coach.  This was especially sweet for the senior class that was 8-20 as freshmen.  This victory did not come without adversity as Tournament MVP Justin Miller played through a groin/hamstring injury.  The Red Devils also were facing a team that they had narrowly defeated by scores of 79-71 OT and 69-66 earlier this season,  Don’t weep for Coach DG Sherrill’s Purples but while they graduate two starters they return three starters plus star sophs DeAngelo Wilson and Kyran Jones.

Owensboro shot 52.1% from the field including four of 13 from the three point line.  The Red Devils connected on 20 of 23 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored four points off six Bowling Green turnovers.  Bowling Green shot 35.9% from the field including three of 13 from beyond the arc.  The Purples connected on nine of 16 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 16 Bowling Green turnovers.

Dylan Sanford led Owensboro with 21 points including four three point baskets.  Aric Holman added 20 points, 14 rebounds, and eight blocked shots.  Jacoby Harris chipped in with 14 points and five assists.  Justin Miller recorded 11 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists.

Terry Taylor led Bowling Green with 16 points and nine rebounds.  Tucker Sine added nine points on three three point baskets and pulled down seven rebounds.  6-4 So. Kyran Jones recorded eight points and eight rebounds.  5-9 So. DeAngelo Wilson also scored eight points.  Malik Carothers recorded seven point and five assists.

 

Bowling Green,12,11,10,25,58

Owensboro,16,11,22,25,74

 

Bowling Green (58) – Drobocky 0, Sine 9, Taylor 16, Carothers 7, Ayers 4, Wilson 8, Robinson 2, Jones 8, J. Carothers 2, Riehn 2.

 

Owensboro (74) – Holman 20, Sanford 21, Miller 11, Morrow 6, Harris 14, Fillman 2.

 

2015 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® All-Tournament Team – JaQualis Matlock (Hopkinsville), Terrell Gray (Doss), Jalen Perry (Ballard), Parker Adams (Calloway County), Cole VonHandorf (Covington Catholic), Bo Schuh (Covington Catholic), Jeremiah Bell (Boyle County), Hagen Tyler (Boyle County), Kyren Jones (Bowling Green), Terry Taylor (Bowling Green), Tucker Sine (Bowling Green), Jacoby Harris (Owensboro), Aric Holman (Owensboro), and Justin Miller (Owensboro) (MVP)

 

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for today’s game.


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Monday, 23 March 2015
Bowling Green vs, Boyle County (Boys) 2015 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys' Sweet Sixteen(R) Semifinal #2 March 21, 2015
Topic: Basketball

2015S16S2

 

 

Bowling Green (30-5) vs. Boyle County (28-6) (Semifinal #2)

2015 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen®

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 21, 2015

 

Bowling Green coach DG Sherrill started the following lineup: 6-3 Jr. Dane Drobocky, 6-2 Sr. Tucker Sine, 6-4 So. Terry Taylor, 6-0 Sr. Malik Carothers, and 6-2 Jr. Perry Ayers.  Boyle County coach Steve Adams countered with 6-1 Sr. Hagen Tyler, 5-10 Sr. Chapman Bean, 6-5 Jr. Colton Elkins, 6-0 Sr. Keagen Hinkle, and 6-0 Sr. Jeremiah Bell.

Bowling Green defeated Boyle County by a score of 68-58 to end Boyle County’s magical state tournament run as the Rebels had previously defeated Lexington Catholic and upended the number one team in the state Ballard.  Bowling Green’s super sophs (Terry Taylor, DeAngelo Wilson, and Kyran Jones) did the damage today as they combined for 47 points and 22 rebounds).  The Purples controlled the boards today as they held a 42-21 advantage on the boards and a 20-9 advantage in second chance points.

Bowling Green shot 52% from the field including three of four from the three point line.  The Purples connected on 13 of 23 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored eight points off six Boyle County turnovers.  Boyle County shot 40.7% from the field including seven of 25 from beyond the arc.  The Rebels connected on three of five free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 11 Bowling Green turnovers.

5-9 So. DeAngelo Wilson led Bowling Green with 17 points.  6-4 So. Kyran Jones added 16 points, 14 rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Terry Taylor recorded 14 points and six rebounds.

Jeremiah Bell led Boyle County with 28 points including four three point baskets.  Hagen Tyler added 12 points, five rebounds, and five assists.  Colton Elkins recorded six points, six rebounds, and eight blocked shots.

 

Bowling Green,15,21,16,16,68

Boyle County,12,13,16,17,58

 

Bowling Green (68) – Drobocky 2, Sine 9, Taylor 14, Carothers 7, Ayers 2, Wilson 17, Jones 16, J. Carothers 1.

 

Boyle County (58) – Tyler 12, Bean 5, Elkins 6, Hinkle 3, Bell 28, DelCastillo 2, Alexander 2.

 

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.


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Covington Catholic vs. Owensboro (Boys) 2015 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys' Sweet Sixteen(R) Semifinal #1 March 21, 2015
Topic: Basketball

2015S16SF1

 

 

Covington Catholic (31-5) vs. Owensboro (29-4) (Semifinal #1)

2015 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen®

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 21, 2015

 

Covington Catholic coach Scott Ruthsatz started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Andy Flood, 6-2 Sr. Grant Romes, 6-6 Sr. Bo Schuh, 6-1 So. Cole VonHandorf, and 6-1 Sr. Cooper Theobald.  Owensboro coach Rod Drake countered with 6-9 Sr. Aric Holman, 6-1 Sr. Dylan Sanford, 6-7 Sr. Justin Miller, 5-9 Sr. Darion Morrow, and 5-10 So. Jacoby Harris.

Owensboro defeated Covington Catholic 69-65 in overtime.  Owensboro led 55-52 in the closing seconds of regulation but Covington Catholic’s 6-1 Sr. Matthew Shumate hit a three point basket to knot the score at 55-55 and force overtime.  This was a game of runs as Owensboro led 15-11 after the first quarter but Covington Catholic outscored the Red Devils 19-9 in the second quarter to take a 30-24 halftime lead.  The Colonels maintained their advantage and led 42-36 after three quarters.  Owensboro rallied late to take the lead before Shumate’s heroics forced overtime. 

Owensboro shot 56.8% from the field including six of 12 from the three point line.  The Red Devils connected on 13 of 21 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and committed 16 turnovers.  Covington Catholic shot 44.9% from the field including six of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Colonels connected on 15 of 19 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and committed 11 turnovers.

Justin Miller led Owensboro with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists.  Darion Morrow added 18 points including three three point baskets.  Jacoby Harris chipped in with 14 points.  Aric Holman recorded 11 points, nine rebounds, and two blocked shots.

Cole VonHandorf led Covington Catholic with 21 points including three three point baskets.  Bo Schuh added 15 points and five rebounds.  Cooper Theobald recorded 14 points.

 

Covington Catholic,11,19,12,13,10,65

Owensboro,15,9,12,19,14,69

 

Covington Catholic (65) – Flood 5, Romes 2, Schuh 15, VonHandorf 21, Theobald 14, Shumate 6, Heppler 2.

 

Owensboro (69) – Holman 11, Sanford 8, Miller 18, Morrow 18, Harris 14.

 

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.


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Calloway County vs. Bowling Green (Boys) 2015 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys' Sweet Sixteen(R) Quarterfinal #4 March 20, 2015
Topic: Basketball

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Calloway County (30-3) vs. Bowling Green (29-5) (Quarterfinal #4)

2015 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen®

Rupp Arena

Lexington, KY

March 20, 2015

 

Calloway County coach Terry Birdsong started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Parker Adams, 6-2 Sr. Connor Wagner, 6-7 Sr. Skyler Hunter, 5-10 Sr. Wade Carter, and 6-1 Sr. Clay Smotherman.  Bowling Green coach DG Sherrill countered with 6-3 Jr. Dane Drobocky, 6-2 Sr. Tucker Sine, 6-4 So. Terry Taylor, 6-0 Sr. Malik Carothers, and 6-2 Jr. Perry Ayers.

Bowling Green outscored Calloway County 23-12 in the third quarter to erase a 28-21 halftime deficit on their way to a 65-57 victory.  Bowling Green shot 57.9% from the field including three of five from the three point line.  The Purples connected on 18 of 25 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and committed seven turnovers.  Calloway County shot 41.7% from the field including nine of 22 from beyond the arc.  The Lakers connected on eight of 12 free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and committed eight turnovers.

Tucker Sine led Bowling Green with 16 points including two three point baskets.  Terry Taylor added 15 points and 10 rebounds.  Malik Carothers chipped in with 12 points and five assists.  5-9 So. DeAngelo Wilson recorded 10 points.

Skyler Hunter led Calloway County with 17 points including five three point baskets and eight rebounds.  Connor Wagner added 15 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and three assists.  Parker Adams recorded 15 points and four rebounds.

 

Calloway County,17,11,12,17,57

Bowling Green,11,10,23,21,65

 

Calloway County (57) – Adams 15, Wagner 15, Hunter 17, Carter 4, Smotherman 6.

 

Bowling Green (65) – Drobocky 3, Sine 16, Taylor 15, Carothers 12, Ayers 1, Wilson 10, Jones 8.

 

A special thanks to WL Stats and the KHSAA for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.


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