2021GEICOIMGSCA

IMG Academy vs. Sunrise Christian Academy (Boys) (Semifinal)

Geico Nationals

Suncoast Credit Union Arena

Ft. Myers, FL

April 2, 2021

IMG Academy coach Sean McAloon started the following lineup: 6-6 Jr. Eric Dailey Jr., 6-5 Sr. Tamar Bates, 6-10 Sr. Mousa Diabate, 6-2 Jr. Jaden Bradley, and 6-4 Jr. Jett Howard.  Sunrise Christian Academy coach Luke Barnwell countered with 6-10 Sr. Zachary Clemence, 6-7 Jr. Gradey Dick, 6-10 Sr. Kenny Pohto, 6-1 Sr. Kennedy Chandler, and 6-7 Sr. Kendall Brown,

IMG Academy outscored Sunrise Christian Academy 26-17 in the third quarter o take a 52-49 lead after three quarters but Sunrise Christian rallied for a 70-63 victory.  Sunrise Christian Academy shot 53.8% from the field including seven of 19 from the three point line.  They connected on 21 of 27 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored six points off five IMG Academy turnovers.  IMG Academy shot 46.2% from the field including six of 15 from beyond the arc.  They connected on nine of 14 free throws, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored eight points off 10 Sunrise Christian Academy turnovers.

Kennedy Chandler led Sunrise Christian Academy with 25 points including two three point baskets, 11 of 14 free throws, five rebounds, and five assists.  6-3 Sr. Jaden Akins added 14 points including three three point baskets and four rebounds.  Kendall Brown recorded 10 points and five assists.  Gradey Dick chipped in with eight points, 10 rebounds, and two steals.

Jaden Bradley led IMG Academy with 18 points including six of eight free throws, two rebounds, six assists, and three steals.  Jett Howard added 12 points on four three point baskets.  Tamar Bates recorded 11 points and Mousa Diabate chipped in with eight points, two rebounds, and two steals.

IMG Academy,11,15,26,11,63

Sunrise Christian Academy,14,18,17,21,70

IMG Academy (63) – Dailey Jr. 5, Bates 11, Diabate 8, Bradley 18, Howard 12, Walker 7, Ausar 2.

Sunrise Christian Academy (70) – Clemence 6, Dick 8, Pohto 5, Chandler 25, Brown 10, Akins 14, Lightfoot 2.

A special thanks to the event stats crew for  providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.