Posted by grassrootsballin on February 5, 2008
Brian Oliver (Oak Hill Academy, VA) Class of 2009
Brian is starting to really understand the system at Oak Hill Academy and it’s showing in his last couple of games. He had a big game the other night finishing with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals in 20 minutes in a victory for Oak Hill Academy in West Virginia over Roanoke Catholic 81 to 49.
This win put Oak Hill in the championship of the Mt. State Coal Classic against Norcross, GA on Saturday afternoon. In this game Brian Oliver earned his first start with Oak Hill since arriving on January 7, 2008 after transferring in from William Penn, DE. He played most of the game and had 7 points and 5 rebounds. Oak Hill came away with a tough victory over Norcross, GA 65 to 62.
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Posted by grassrootsballin on February 5, 2008
The Top Performers at Primetime Shootout in Philadelphia
Samardo Samuels (St. Benedict’s, NJ) Class of 2008 (Louisville)
27 points and 17 rebounds
Samardo has completely dominated this season so far earning MVP awards at each tournament his team has attended. He is a very strong post player with the ability to step out and hit the mid-range jumper but does most of his damage down low. He is going to be an impact player next year in college he combines size with agility and does a great job on the boards. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by grassrootsballin on February 5, 2008
Ursuline Academy (DE) defeats # 25 Cardinal O’Hara (PA) 45-41
Ursuline Academy earned another big win the day after beating Germantown Academy on Saturday at Villanova. Elena DelleDonne continues to make up for lost time on the court this season with another big time performance in a big game. She led her team to a victory with 25 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks.
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Posted by grassrootsballin on February 5, 2008
Primetime Shootout @ Villanova
This past weekend I spent a couple of days at Villanova University covering two high school showcases promoted by Primetime Shootout and Scholastic Play by Play. On Friday night the Primetime Shootout featured three nationally ranked teams in St. Benedict’s (NJ) # 3, Chester (PA) # 6 and American Christian (PA) # 3 in the prep poll. This event also included Jeannette (PA) who has the # 1 football recruit in the country Terrelle Pryor.
The headliners did not disappoint with standout seniors Tyreke Evans (American Christian, PA) finishing with a showcase high 33 points in defeat, Karon Burton (Chester, PA) totaled 32 points in a victory and Samardo Samuels (St. Benedict’s, NJ) dominated with 27 points and 17 rebounds in a big win. Read the rest of this entry »
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