Weekend wrap – Gibbs wills team to title
Sterling Gibbs warmed up for the New Jersey state playoffs this weekend with a dominant performance in the 65th Essex County Tournament championship.
The Maryland-bound point guard scored a game-high 24 points to lead Seton Hall Prep to a 70-52 win over Irvington in the title game.
"Sterling was a senior that was determined to get one today," Irvington coach Eugene Robinson said. "He was the best player on the floor and he willed his team to a victory."
Gibbs did it with a flourish, too, opening his team’s scoring each quarter with a 3-pointer and sank another at a critical point in the second quarter.
• The Washington Post's Josh Barr on Sunday profiled Oakland Mills forward Greg Whittington, who's considering Clemson, DePaul, Georgetown, Maryland and Texas.
It is quite a turn of events for Whittington, who spent his first two years of high school thinking that he might be a standout wide receiver in football.
"I was surprised because I really don't think of myself being that good," said Whittington, adding that he thinks he might still be growing because his knees occasionally bother him. "I just come out to play every night. I was very excited when I heard that all these colleges were calling. It's a dream come true to go play Division I basketball."
• UM center target Desmond Hubert led New Egypt (N.J.) to a 51-38 win over Burlington City on Friday.
Desmond Hubert had a double-double with 23 points and 13 rebounds, and also blocked five shots.
• Maryland women's commitment Lexie Brown paced North Gwinnett (Ga.) in its 70-44 win over Woodstock on Friday.
Brown put together a stellar night with 21 points, 12 assists, eight rebounds and five steals.
Comments
Matt...how many more scholarships 4 next year since we just got Breunig?
TerpDoc: The Terps have one more scholarship to give for the 2011 class. -- Matt
Posted by: TerpDoc | February 28, 2011 9:43 AM
Is their a backup plan if they both decline to take the remaining scholarship?
ArdmoreAri: Not that I'm aware of, but I'd bet the staff has a short list of fallback guys. -- Matt
Posted by: ArdmoreAri | February 28, 2011 10:38 AM
You bet? What kind of reporter are you! Please get us that list... cause I am not hopeful that either will find their home in CP next year.
Ha! A very busy reporter who has many, maaaaaany other responsibilities at The Sun. -- Matt
Posted by: ArdmoreAri | February 28, 2011 2:56 PM
Any timetable for Whittington or Hubert to decide? It seems like they've been recruiting them for ages.
Terp12 : Probably after their seasons are done. Whittington wants to take a few official visits. -- Matt
Posted by: Terp12 | February 28, 2011 3:33 PM
You're underpaid! Thanks as always for doing that work!
Hahaha, thanks. From your keyboard to the payroll department's collective ears. -- Matt
Posted by: ArdmoreAri | February 28, 2011 3:48 PM
Hey Matt- Do you have any idea where Wally Judge is headed and if Md would be interested? Thx
Jon: Unfortunately I don't. I believe that he's still in school at KSU, so we probably have to wait a bit for anything substantive on his recruitment. -- Matt
Posted by: Jon | March 2, 2011 4:57 PM