Anyone miss anything in Anne Arundel County this weekend -- like the Arundel Duals, a two decade-old wrestling tournament that isn't happening this year?

Some teams normally competing at that tournament will take part in the Harford Tech Duals, a tournament hurriedly put together over the past few months when Harford Tech coach Gary Siler learned there wouldn't be a tournament at Arundel this year.

"Arundel decided not to hold the tournament and I thought I'd save it," said Siler. "Some teams jumped ship, some new ones have signed up and one team, from Tabb, Va., that was scheduled for Arundel and didn't get the message that the tournament wasn't going to happen until last week when it called down there for tournament information, asked to come to this tournament late last week, so we let them in.

"I'm kind of sad Arundel isn't doing it. Last year was our first year in it and we liked all the competition. They said they had a scheduling conflict. But the strangest thing is, when I told them they could have the tournament back next year, they said they didn't want it."

The schedule conflict was a meet with Old Mill this weekend.

While Arundel athletic director Lee Rogers says the loss of the tournament wasn't his doing and coach Jim Rubush said he did everything he could to save it, Greg LeGrand, the Anne Arundel County public schools coordinator of athletics, said he believes miscommunication among the school's two relatively new officials and then stubbornness caused the huge problem.

LeGrand said Arundel never asked for a date for the tournament.

"They said 'This is when we have it.' But they never had it on any schedule they submitted to us," LeGrand said. "It was just in their minds. We made the schedule December a year ago and I made it very clear that it would be set in stone in February. If anyone wanted to make a change, they should do it before February because after that it would go to the printer.

"The situation concerning the wrestling schedule in the county had gotten out of hand. In years past so many changes were being made -- changing dates with other counties, or other schools. Changing things to their advantage. We were getting really far away from the schedules we were publishing."

So February was and is the drop-dead month for schedule changes. And yet LeGrand did have a discussion with the Arundel and Old Mill athletic directors in May about what they could do to save the tournament. He told them to change the date and find a way to do it that would be within county regulations and not hurt another team's schedule.

"They said they couldn't move the date," said LeGrand, then heard nothing until August. "I said move the tournament to a different week. No, they couldn't change it. Instead of moving the date in May or August they tried to wait it out, thinking it would just happen. But we said no, we can't do it. I taught at Arundel for seven years. I get lambasted every time I wear green, because people think I favor them. But Arundel's inflexibility caused a huge problem."

The whole thing seems strange, though. Wouldn't you think a tournament that had been going on at the same school around the same time for years would be among the dates the school submitted for scheduling?

"I can assure you it had nothing to do with me," said Rubush. "I made every effort I could to get it scheduled and Old Mill's coach [Dan Youngblood] was more than cooperative. We worked out a scenario that could have worked. I would have had to rearrange one of my out-of-county matches. But the county made a decision that there would be no changes in the schedule (that hurt another team's schedule)."

Arundel athletic director Lee Rogers also said it was a scheduling conflict and suggested talking to LeGrand.

"It wasn't me," Rogers said when asked if he had decided he didn't want to host the event. "The county makes the schedule and then we fill in out of state matches and tournaments around them. We had a scheduling conflict and there just wasn't a space for it."

As for not having it next year, Rubush said that while he wanted it and fought for it, once it was canceled he decided to let it go for at least another year.

"John Miller ran our Christmas tournament and our duals tournament for years," said Rubush. "But his job changed and he could no longer do it. I ran the holiday tournament. I'm a varsity wrestling coach. It's very difficult to run a tournament, which is a lot of work -- almost a full time job -- and coach a wrestling team.

"Once a year, I can do it. But twice? To be honest with you, it's a wonderful tournament and a huge money maker for our team. But I think at this point, I'm probably not going to entertain it for next year. The year after, we'll see. If we do have it, I'm going to downsize it. We reduced the number of teams in the holiday tournament and it was much better because it ran more smoothly and was more comfortable for the participants and everyone else."

In the meantime, Siler is expecting 11 teams to begin competing at 3:30 this afternoon. The tournament will begin again Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Competing will be No. 5 Archbishop Curley, Calvert Hall, DeMatha, No. 9 Hereford, Havre de Grace, Lansdowne, Rising Sun, Tabb (Va.), Washington (W.Va.), Wooten (D.C.) and Harford Tech.

"It is a lot of work," said Siler. "My wife is doing most of it. Our computer class at school will be running the scoreboards. The teachers in that program will be tracking the records. The food preparation class students will be handling hospitality. The art class is making posters."

It's like a school project, but Siler thinks its worth it.

"I'm still shocked Arundel isn't having it," said Siler. "But it will be a big money raiser for us."

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For the second year in a row, Annapolis Area Christian School and The Key School are joining forces at Friday night's basketball game to try to raise $10,000 for breast cancer awareness and research.

Here is the rest of the information from the schools' press release:

The Pink Out basketball event is scheduled for Friday, January 29, beginning at 3:30 pm. in the Annapolis Area Christian School’s Kilby Athletic Center. The fundraising effort is driven by three major components: Selling tickets to the Pink Out basketball games, selling Pink Out t-shirts, and raising money via free-throw sponsorships. Fans in the bleachers will show team spirit and support breast cancer awareness by wearing Pink Out t-shirts designed by team captains from each school and pre-sold through the school communities. A limited number of t-shirts will be available at the door.

Money raised will be donated to the Anne Arundel Medical Center DeCesaris Cancer Institute. At half-time during the girls’ varsity game, the schools will recognize all of the breast cancer survivors in attendance and welcome the director of the DeCesaris Cancer Institute, Dr. Barry Meisenberg, who will address the audience.

The basketball games are scheduled as follows:

3:30 pm. AACS vs. St. Peter and Paul (JV girls)
5:00 pm. AACS vs. Key (JV boys)
6:30 pm. AACS vs. Key (Varsity boys)
8:00 pm. AACS vs. Key (Varsity girls)

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C. Milton Wright junior pitcher Bobby Ruse has orally committed to play baseball for Maryland, Mustangs coach Tony Blackburn said Thursday.

Ruse went 4-2 for C.M. Wright as a sophomore and this past fall pitched for the Oriolelanders fall showcase team, coached by former Orioles minor leaguer Tim Norris.

Maryland, which ushered in a new coaching staff this season, was “very aggressive” in its recruitment of Ruse, who is the third local player in his class to commit to the Terps, Blackburn said.

“They want to keep the local kids from leaving Maryland,” Blackburn said.

Ruse “has a very smooth delivery,” said Blackburn, who said he was echoing the sentiments of new Terps pitching coach Sean Kenny. “Every time he goes out there, he’s smoothing out. ... His mechanics are becoming sounder. You can tell he’s been putting in the work in the offseason.”

Ruse has worked out in the offseason with close friend and fellow Mustangs pitcher Bradley Markey, a senior who signed a national letter of intent in November to play for Georgia Tech.

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The North Carroll and Arundel basketball teams will host events in the next week to raise money for programs that benefit cancer research.

At North Carroll, the teams will donate the proceeds to the Coaches vs. Cancer program, which benefits the American Cancer Society. Donations can be made at Friday night's game vs. next-door-neighbor Manchester Valley. The girls play at 6 followed by the boys. Donations can also be made c/o North Carroll High School Basketball Program, 1400 Panther Drive, Hampstead, MD 21074.

At Arundel on Tuesday night, the Wildcats girls will host their annual "Pink Out" for the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund. The team raised $1,500 at last season's event and aims to surpass that this time. The game between the No. 5 Wildcats and the undefeated No. 8 Mustangs tips off at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is asked to wear pink.

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Archbishop Spalding has named John Coppola its new boys soccer coach.

Coppola, a 1995 Spalding graduate who went on to Loyola, spent the past three years coaching the Cavaliers' junior varsity team. He replaces former coach Chris Johnson.

-- Glenn Graham

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Every basketball game I cover, I always draw a 'star' on my notepad to signify a big play. It could be anything from a monster dunk to a smooth assist to a big block.

Usually, I may have four or five 'stars' scribbled down over the course of a game and feel fortunate.

In Tuesday's Lake Clifton-City boys game -- a 69-61 win for the Lakers -- I counted a whopping 15. Lake Clifton senior point guard Josh Selby provided nine by himself in his 41-point performance.

Here's a chronological list of the highlight reel plays in Tuesday's showdown:

First quarter

3:30 left -- Selby gets out in transition and records the first of his seven dunks. Lake Clifton 11, City 4.

2:48 -- Lake Clifton's senior forward Jeff Fields spins in the lane to get to the basket. Lake Clifton 13, City 4.

2:21 -- Selby finds senior center Kyree Watson with a behind-the-back pass on a two-on-one break for an easy layup. Lake Clifton 15, City 4.

Second quarter

4:47 -- Selby gets behind the City defense for a fast break dunk. Lake Clifton 23, City 11.

4:24 -- Selby again finished with a strong dunk. Lake Clifton 25, City 11.

3:12 -- City senior center Jordan Latham dunks over Watson. Lake Clifton 25, City 15.

1:49 -- City sophomore forward Charles Tapper spins to the basket for a layup. Lake Clifton 25, City 17.

:49 -- Watson takes a pass inside from Selby and finishes with a powerful dunk. Lake Clifton 27, City 17.

Third quarter

7:19 -- Fields goes baseline for a driving layup. Lake Clifton 31, City 20.

5:45 -- Selby crashes through the lane, finishes strong and is fouled for a three-point play. Lake Clifton 34, City 23.

4:40 -- Latham emphatically dunks. Lake Clifton 37, City 28.

4:01 -- Selby follows miss with huge follow dunk above the rim. Lake Clifton 39, City 28.

2:16 -- Selby goes coast to coast and finishes with a layup. Lake Clifton 43, City 32.

1:51 -- Selby steals at midcourt and goes in alone for another dunk. Lake Clifton 45, City 32.

Fourth quarter

:17 -- Selby avoids getting fouled and slices through a number of City defenders up the court to close with his final jam. Lake Clifton 69, City 59.

-- Glenn Graham

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The only question to be asked is why wasn't the wonderful Carlo Crispino Stadium at Calvert Hall chosen the National Baseball Field of the Year last year?

The answer, chuckles Calvert Hall baseball coach Lou Eckerl, is that "No one knew about it two years ago. We weren't nominated."

An egregious error at that.

Designed by Ripken Design in conjunction with Whiting-Turner and Ballard Sports and finished two years ago for $1.8 million, it is a pro stadium in miniature. It comes complete with covered grandstands, a beautiful turf playing field and a perfect pitcher's mound.

"The only dirt on that entire field is on the mound," Eckerl said. "If it stops raining we can play. If it's a downpour and it stops, 15 or 20 minutes later we can play. In the two years we've had it we've only been rained out once -- when it never stopped raining."

It's one thing to win an award when a panel of judges picks from a limited number of entries, but this field was chosen from the best of every field around the country. Each district has a chairman who is supposed to poll every single high school team in each of his states to gather information in order to determine a District Field of the Year.

I say "supposed to poll" because if that was done the first year the Calvert Hall stadium was played in, wouldn't someone have nominated it?

"We wouldn't nominate ourselves," said Eckerl, whose team is 53-11 on the field, and has continued an unmatched success story on the surface, claiming five straight MIAA titles and the No. 1 ranking in The Sun's poll four of the past five years, including three straight heading into the coming season. "That would be a little conceited. And others, maybe there was a little jealousy at first. This year, we're part of District 2. It so happened our district chairman was the head baseball coach at Paul VI in Virginia. We played them here last year and he saw how wonderful our field was and nominated us. "

After being nominated, all aspects of the field are judged and the school is asked to send photos from various defined angles (behind home plate, out in center field, etc.), as well as other pictures that best show off the facility. Coaches then vote to determine the district winner.

From there the eight District winners are presented at the NHSBC National meeting, the photos are laid out and voted upon by the district commissioners and the field with the highest point total is declared the winner.

"I feel really fortunate to have this field for our team to play on," Eckerl said. "And I express that to our players, reminding them how fortunate we are to have the support, to have people come forward to put up the money so that we can have something like this field get accomplished. We're really blessed.

"I think our players will really see that when they move on to college and start playing on other baseball fields."

There aren't a lot of fields like Carlo Crispino Stadium, that's for sure. And if some other field wins next year, Calvert Hall should demand an investigation.

"I will say there hasn't been any problems with this field," Eckerl said. "We really put a lot of thought into it, really took our time. No one comes off this field saying, it should have this or that.

"I really think we got it perfect. The sightlines are good and it is a phenomenal place to play."

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We’re back with the women’s roundup.

Loyola’s Miriam McKenzie (Oakland Mills) averaged 18.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 36.3 minutes played over three games. Kandice Green (St. Frances) of Seton Hall scored 18.5 points per game over two contests. Towson’s Haliena Snowden (Seton Keough) recorded averages of 16 points, eight rebounds and 34 minutes played in two games. Kim Carr (Woodlawn) of Northeastern averaged 14.5 points and 39 minutes over two games. Rider’s Caitlin Bopp (Institute of Notre Dame) rounded out the top five performers with 8.3 points per game and 10 rebounds per game in three contests.

The rest of the roundup follows:

AKRON

Jasmine Mushington, sophomore forward (Baltimore native, went to Archbishop Carroll) –

64-63 loss at Ohio on Wednesday: 0-for-1 from the field, 0-for-2 from the free-throw line, three rebounds (one offensive), two assists, two steals, one foul in 15 minutes

58-44 win over visiting Western Michigan on Saturday: 1-for-2 FG, two points, one offensive rebound, one assist, one steal, one turnover, two fouls in 16 minutes

BINGHAMTON

Darryll Peterson, senior guard (Bryn Mawr) –

80-63 win at UMBC last Monday: 0-for-3 FG, 2-for-2 FT, two points, eight rebounds (seven offensive), one block, one turnover, four fouls in 27 minutes

55-51 loss to host Maine on Thursday: 2-for-5 FG, 2-for-2 FT, six points, five rebounds (four offensive), one block, one steal, two turnovers, fouled out in 21 minutes

83-69 home victory over New Hampshire on Sunday: 2-for-2 FG, 3-for-5 FT, seven points, five rebounds (one offensive), three fouls in 13 minutes

COPPIN STATE

Dawnnae Roberts, sophomore guard (St. Frances) –

82-72 win at South Carolina State last Monday: One defensive rebound, one turnover, one foul in two minutes

55-53 loss to visiting UMES on Saturday: 2-for-4 FG, 0-for-2 from 3-point range, two points three defensive rebounds, one assist, one steal, three turnovers, four fouls in 20 minutes

DELAWARE

Danielle Parker, redshirt freshman forward (Dulaney) –

60-59 loss at Virginia Commonwealth on Thursday: 1-for-5 FG, two points, seven rebounds (one offensive), one steal, one turnover, one foul in 24 minutes

71-65 win over visiting Hofstra on Sunday: 2-for-6 FG, four points, four rebounds (one offensive), one assist, two steals, one block, one turnover in 32 minutes

DREXEL

Tyler Hale, sophomore forward (Towson Catholic) –

59-51 home victory over George Mason: 0-for-2 FT, two defensive rebounds, three assists, one steal, three turnovers, three fouls in 20 minutes

55-53 win over visiting Virginia Commonwealth on Sunday: 4-for-7 FG, eight points, five defensive rebounds, two assists, three turnovers, three fouls in 38 minutes

Ayana Lee, sophomore guard (Seton Keough) –

59-51 home victory over George Mason: Did not play

55-53 win over visiting Virginia Commonwealth on Sunday: Did not play

ELON

Julie Taylor, junior guard (Atholton) –

63-61 win over visiting Wofford last Monday: 0-for-2 FG, 0-for-2 3P, 2-for-2 FT, two points, one defensive rebound, one assist, one turnover, four fouls in 10 minutes

71-66 home loss to Georgia Southern on Saturday: 1-for-3 FG, 1-for-3 3P, three points, two assists in nine minutes

FURMAN

Ayanna Randolph, redshirt freshman guard (Severn) –

61-46 home victory over UNC Greensboro on Tuesday: 1-for-1 FG, 2-for-2 FT, four points, one assist, one block, one turnover in 15 minutes

58-52 loss to visiting Chattanooga on Saturday: 4-for-5 FG, 1-for-1 3P, 3-for-6 3P, 12 points, one defensive rebound, three assists, one steal, six turnovers, four fouls in 25 minutes

GEORGE MASON

Becky Cox, sophomore guard (McDonogh) –

59-51 loss at Drexel on Thursday: Did not play

69-55 loss to visiting William & Mary on Sunday: Did not play

LA SALLE

Ebonee Jones, freshman guard (Arundel) –

58-39 loss to visiting St. Bonaventure on Wednesday: 0-for-2 FG, 0-for-1 3P, one turnover in 12 minutes

58-50 loss at George Washington on Sunday: 0-for-1 FG, 0-for-1 3P, three rebounds (one offensive), one turnover, one foul in six minutes

LOYOLA

Miriam McKenzie, sophomore guard (Oakland Mills) –

73-67 loss to visiting Canisius last Monday: 8-for-15 FG, 3-for-5 3P, 3-for-4 FT, 22 points, nine rebounds (one offensive), two assists, four turnovers, two fouls in 38 minutes

59-30 loss at Siena on Friday: 6-for-14 FG, 1-for-3 3P, 13 points, five rebounds (one offensive), two blocks, one steal, one turnover, two fouls in 32 minutes

63-60 road loss to Marist on Sunday: 6-for-17 FG, 2-for-6 3P, 6-for-6 FT, 20 points, eight rebounds (two offensive), six assists, three steals, one block, five turnovers, three fouls in 39 minutes

Candice Walker, junior guard (Towson Catholic) –

73-67 loss to visiting Canisius last Monday: Did not play

59-30 loss at Siena on Friday: Did not play

63-60 road loss to Marist on Sunday: Did not play

MOUNT ST. MARY'S

Cassie Cooke, freshman guard (Winters Mill) –

61-33 win over host St. Francis (N.Y.) on Thursday: 3-for-9 FG, 1-for-4 3P, 3-for-3 FT, 10 points, three rebounds (one offensive), one assist, four steals, one turnover, two fouls in 21 minutes

59-48 loss at Long Island on Saturday: 2-for-4 FG, 0-for-2 3P, four points, three defensive rebounds, two steals, four turnovers, four fouls in 22 minutes

NORTH CAROLINA

Nyree Williams, freshman forward (Howard) –

79-61 victory over visiting Clemson on Friday: Did not play

NORTHEASTERN

Kim Carr, senior forward (Woodlawn) –

64-57 home loss to James Madison on Thursday: 5-for-10 FG, 6-for-7 FT, 16 points, 12 rebounds (four offensive), one steal, one turnover, fouled out in 38 minutes

62-52 win at UNC Wilmington on Sunday: 4-for-8 FG, 5-for-6 FT, 13 points, one assist, one block, four steals, one turnover, two fouls in 40 minutes

NOTRE DAME

Brittany Mallory, junior guard (McDonogh) –

78-60 victory at Louisville on Tuesday: 0-for-1 FG, one assist, two turnovers, three fouls in eight minutes

74-66 win over visiting West Virginia on Sunday: 1-for-3 FG, 0-for-1 3P, 3-for-3 FT, five points, four defensive rebounds, one assist, one turnover, one foul in 15 minutes

PENN

Brianna Bradford, freshman guard (Reservoir) –

55-31 loss at Temple on Saturday: Did not play

PROVIDENCE

Mi-Khida Hankins, junior guard-forward (St. Frances) –

71-69 win over visiting Syracuse on Tuesday: 2-for-7 FG, 1-for-2 FT, five points, three rebounds (two offensive), two assists, one steal, one turnover, two fouls in 26 minutes

72-58 home loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday: 4-for-12 FG, eight points, three rebounds (one offensive), one steal, one turnover, three fouls in 26 minutes

RICHMOND

Ryann Dannelly, freshman forward (Clarksville) –

76-47 victory over visiting George Washington on Tuesday: 2-for-3 FG, four points, one assist, two steals, three blocks, one turnover, three fouls in 15 minutes

83-31 loss at Dayton on Saturday: 0-for-3 FG, four rebounds (one offensive), one turnover, four fouls in 18 minutes

RIDER

Caitlin Bopp, freshman forward-center (Institute of Notre Dame) –

63-54 loss to visiting Niagara last Monday: 5-for-15 FG, 1-for-2 FT, 11 points, 15 rebounds (five offensive), three blocks, three turnovers, three fouls in 35 minutes

51-45 home loss to Fairfield on Friday: 5-for-9 FG, 0-for-1 FT, 10 points, eight rebounds (three offensive), three assists, one block, one steal, one turnover, two fouls in 35 minutes

57-43 loss at Siena on Sunday: 2-for-4 FG, four points, seven rebounds (two offensive), one steal, two turnovers in 18 minutes

ROBERT MORRIS

Tiffany McMillion, junior center (Catonsville) –

69-44 win at Fairleigh Dickinson on Thursday: No stats in two minutes

62-45 victory over host Monmouth on Saturday: Did not play

SETON HALL

Kandice Green, sophomore forward (St. Frances) –

73-69 loss to visiting DePaul on Tuesday: 7-for-15 FG, 9-for-10 FT, 23 points, three rebounds (one offensive), two assists, one steal, five turnovers, one foul in 40 minutes

64-47 home loss to Cincinnati on Saturday: 4-for-9 FG, 6-for-14 FT, 14 points, four rebounds (three offensive), one block, one steal, four fouls in 23 minutes

ST. FRANCIS (PA.)

Brittany Lilley, sophomore guard (Severna Park) –

77-74 overtime loss at Monmouth on Thursday: 2-for-7 FG, 1-for-2 FT, five points, five rebounds (one offensive), one assist, four turnovers, fouled out in 27 minutes

53-50 loss at Fairleigh Dickinson on Saturday: 2-for-8 FG, 0-for-1 3P, 1-for-3 FT, five points, one defensive rebound, two turnovers in 11 minutes

STONY BROOK

Destiny Jacobs, sophomore forward-center (McDonogh) –

46-37 victory over visiting Albany on Tuesday: 1-for-4 FG, 1-for-2 FT, three points, 12 rebounds (two offensive), one steal, five turnovers in 31 minutes

67-45 loss at Vermont on Sunday: 2-for-9 FG, 3-for-4 FT, seven points, two defensive rebounds, one assist, one block, one steal, one turnover, two fouls in 32 minutes

TEMPLE

LaKeisha Eaddy, senior guard (River Hill) –

67-52 victory at Rhode Island on Tuesday: 0-for-5 FG, 0-for-1 3P, two defensive rebounds, two assists, one block, one steal, three turnovers, two fouls in 26 minutes

55-31 win over visiting Penn on Saturday: 2-for-7 FG, 1-for-5 3P, five points, two defensive rebounds, three assists, three steals, one turnover in 26 minutes

Kristie Watkins-Day, senior guard (Old Mill) –

67-52 victory at Rhode Island on Tuesday: 1-for-2 FG, two points, one defensive rebound, one assist, one steal, one turnover, two fouls in 23 minutes

55-31 win over visiting Penn on Saturday: 0-for-2 FG, 0-for-1 3P, two rebounds (one offensive), one assist, two turnovers, one foul in 18 minutes

BJ Williams, sophomore guard (Seton Keough) –

67-52 victory at Rhode Island on Tuesday: 5-for-11 FG, 2-for-6 3P, 5-for-6 FT, 17 points, eight rebounds (one offensive), five assists, three turnovers, two fouls in 34 minutes

55-31 win over visiting Penn on Saturday: 1-for-8 FG, 1-for-5 3P, three points, four defensive rebounds, 10 assists, one steal, two turnovers, one foul in 31 minutes

TOWSON

Haliena Snowden, senior forward (Seton Keough) –

62-52 win over visiting UNC Wilmington on Thursday: 7-for-8 FG, 2-for-4 FT, 16 points, 11 rebounds (three offensive), one assist, two blocks, one steal, three turnovers, three fouls in 32 minutes

57-50 home loss to Old Dominion on Sunday: 7-for-15 FG, 0-for-1 3P, 2-for-2 FT, 16 points, five rebounds (three offensive), one assist, two steals, seven turnovers, four fouls in 36 minutes

Omara Parker, junior guard (Annapolis) –

62-52 win over visiting UNC Wilmington on Thursday: 1-for-7 FG, 0-for-1 3P, two points, five defensive rebounds, two assists, three turnovers, one foul in 16 minutes

57-50 home loss to Old Dominion on Sunday: 1-for-3 FG, 1-for-2 FT, three points, two defensive rebounds, one steal, one turnover in 12 minutes

UMBC

Topé Obajolu, sophomore center (Randallstown native, went to Archbishop Carroll) –

80-63 loss to visiting Binghamton last Monday: 4-for-9 FG, 2-for-2, 10 points, six rebounds (four offensive), one assist, one block, one turnover, fouled out in 24 minutes

79-51 home loss to No. 24 Vermont on Thursday: 3-for-5 FG, 3-for-4 FT, nine points, three rebounds (one offensive), four blocks, two turnovers, three fouls in 27 minutes

65-63 victory at Boston University on Sunday: 6-for-9 FG, 3-for-4 FT, 15 points, six rebounds (two offensive), two blocks, two turnovers, four fouls in 23 minutes

UNC ASHEVILLE

Breaira Barksdale, freshman guard (City) –

82-40 loss at Liberty last Monday: Two turnovers in three minutes

64-58 win over visiting North Carolina Central on Friday: 2-for-6 FG, 1-for-1 3P, five points, two rebounds (one offensive), five assists, one steal, six turnovers, three fouls in 20 minutes

VIRGINIA

Simone Egwu, freshman center (Arundel) –

70-56 victory at Virginia Tech on Monday: 0-for-1 FG, four rebounds (one offensive), one block, one turnover, two fouls in 17 minutes

70-68 win over host Boston College on Thursday: 1-for-3 FG, two points, eight rebounds (two offensive), one assist, one turnover, one foul in 29 minutes

57-55 home win over Georgia Tech on Sunday: 0-for-1 FG, one offensive rebound, two fouls in eight minutes

VIRGINIA TECH

Brittany Gordon, junior center (River Hill) –

70-56 home loss to No. 25 Virginia last Monday: 2-for-6 FG, 2-for-2 FT, six points, four rebounds (one offensive), two fouls in 26 minutes

69-38 loss at No. 6 Duke on Thursday: 4-for-5 FG, 6-for-6 FT, 14 points, eight rebounds (two offensive), two blocks, one steal, five turnovers, four fouls in 33 minutes

73-69 win over host Miami on Sunday: 1-for-3 FG, 3-for-6 FT, five points, 10 defensive rebounds, one block, three turnovers, three fouls in 25 minutes

WAGNER

John’a Poole, senior guard-forward (Eastern Tech) –

67-60 loss to host Long Island on Thursday: One turnover in three minutes

78-64 victory at St. Francis (N.Y.) on Saturday: 1-for-2 FT, one point in four minutes

WEST VIRGINIA

Asya Bussie, freshman center (Seton Keough) –

74-42 win over visiting Marshall on Wednesday: 6-for-10 FG, 2-for-7 FT, 14 points, five rebounds (three offensive), one assist, one block, two steals, five turnovers, three fouls in 26 minutes

74-66 loss at Notre Dame on Sunday: 3-for-8 FG, 3-for-5 FT, nine points, four rebounds (three offensive), five steals, six turnovers, fouled out in 26 minutes

Akeema Richards, freshman guard (Western) –

74-42 win over visiting Marshall on Wednesday: 1-for-4 FG, 1-for-2 FT, three points, one offensive rebound, one assist, three steals, one turnover, one foul in 17 minutes

74-66 loss at Notre Dame on Sunday: 0-for-1 FG, one offensive rebound, one turnover in three minutes

WICHITA STATE

Ashley Gladden, senior forward (Dunbar) –

92-85 victory at Missouri State on Saturday: Did not play

YALE

Alicia Seelaus, freshman forward (River Hill) –

69-62 loss at Bryant last Monday: 0-for-2 FG, 0-for-2 FT, three rebounds (one offensive), one assist, one block, two turnovers, one foul in 14 minutes

67-43 home win over Brown on Friday: One defensive rebound in three minutes

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We’re another week into the college basketball season, and what looked like it would be an impressive overall season for players from the Baltimore area has exceeded expectations, as there are numerous solid contributors for a variety of teams, and a few players who are putting up huge numbers.

On the men’s side, New Mexico State’s Jahmar Young (Du Bois) and Morgan State’s Reggie Holmes (St. Frances) continued to light up the scoreboard this week. Young averaged 30 points and 36.5 minutes played over two games. Holmes scored 25 points per game and got to the free-throw line an incredible 31 times over two contests, making 27 of those free throws.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s Kevin Palmer (Parkville) turned in a standout performance this week, averaging 25 points, four steals and 34.5 minutes played in two games. Massachusetts’ Ricky Harris (Calvert Hall) scored an average of 18.5 points over two contests. Rounding out the top five, Maryland’s Sean Mosley (St. Frances) averaged 17 points, 5.5 rebounds and three assists in a pair of games.

Here’s a look at the rest of the men’s performers.

Note: Check back later tonight for the women’s roundup.

AKRON

Jimmy Conyers, senior forward (Baltimore native, went to Southern Maryland Christian Academy and National Christian Academy, senior forward) –

69-49 win over visiting Miami of Ohio on Wednesday: 2-for-3 on field goals, 4-for-4 from the free-throw line, eight points, seven rebounds (two offensive), one assist, one block, two turnovers, three fouls in 23 minutes

87-70 road loss to Kent State on Saturday: 3-for-5 FG, 6-for-8 FT, 12 points, three rebounds (two offensive), one assist, one steal, one turnover, three fouls in 24 minutes

BRYANT

Raphael Jordan, freshman guard (John Carroll) –

84-59 loss at Quinnipiac on Thursday: 0-for-7 FG, 0-for-4 on 3-point attempts, 0-for-2 FT, three assists, one turnover, two fouls in 23 minutes

84-60 loss to host Sacred Heart on Saturday: 0-for-3 FG, 1-for-2 FT, one point, one defensive rebound, two assists, two turnovers, one foul in 18 minutes

Erick Smith, freshman guard (John Carroll) –

84-59 loss at Quinnipiac on Thursday: 3-for-5 FG, 1-for-2 3P, 2-for-4 FT, nine points, one offensive rebound, two turnovers, one foul in 11 minutes

84-60 loss to host Sacred Heart on Saturday: Recorded no stats in 12 minutes

BUCKNELL

Matt Fiery, senior guard (Dulaney) –

61-57 loss at Lafayette on Wednesday: Did not play

62-61 win over host Colgate on Saturday: Did not play

CENTRAL FLORIDA

Jakub Kusmieruk, sophomore center (John Carroll) –

78-71 victory at Houston on Wednesday: Did not play

96-59 home loss to Texas-El Paso on Saturday: 0-for-1 FG, 1-for-2 FT, one point, two rebounds (one offensive), one foul in five minutes

CLEMSON

David Potter, senior forward [Severn native, IMG Academy (Fla.)] –

66-64 road loss to Georgia Tech on Tuesday: 1-for-6 FG, 1-for-2 3P, three points, two defensive rebounds, two turnovers, one foul in 20 minutes

60-47 loss to visiting Duke on Saturday: 1-for-5 FG, 0-for-3 3P, 3-for-3 FT, five points, one defensive rebound, one steal in 23 minutes

COPPIN STATE

Sam Coleman, junior center (Mervo) –

87-65 loss at South Carolina State last Monday: 4-for-11 FG, 4-for-4 FT, 12 points, seven rebounds (four offensive), one steal, one turnover, three fouls in 36 minutes

70-62 loss to visiting UMES on Saturday: 2-for-3 FG, 4-for-6 FT, eight points, five rebounds (one offensive), two assists, two steals, two turnovers, one foul in 29 minutes

George Jackson, freshman guard (Digital Harbor) –

87-65 loss at South Carolina State last Monday: Did not play

70-62 loss to visiting UMES on Saturday: No stats in one minute

Ceslovas Kucinskas, junior center (Mount Carmel) –

87-65 loss at South Carolina State last Monday: 3-for-3 FG, 1-for-2 FT, seven points, three rebounds (two offensive), four fouls in 17 minutes

70-62 loss to visiting UMES on Saturday: 1-for-2 FG, 3-for-3 FT, five points, one defensive rebound, two fouls in 10 minutes

GEORGE MASON

Louis Birdsong, senior forward (Mount St. Joseph) –

90-72 win at Hofstra on Tuesday: 1-for-2 FG, 1-for-1 FT, three points, two defensive rebounds, one foul in eight minutes

80-72 road win over Towson on Saturday: 1-for-2 FG, two points, one offensive rebound, one assist, one block, one foul in seven minutes

GEORGETOWN

Henry Sims, sophomore center (Mount St. Joseph) –

74-66 win at Pittsburgh on Wednesday: No stats in three minutes

88-63 victory over Rutgers at Verizon Center on Saturday: 2-for-4 FG, 1-for-4 FT, five points, one block, one steal in nine minutes

GRAMBLING STATE

Rupert Rose, sophomore guard (Walbrook) –

64-59 loss to visiting Prairie View A&M last Monday: 2-for-6 FG, 0-for-1 3P, 2-for-3 FT, six points, six rebounds (two offensive), three steals, one turnover, three fouls in 20 minutes

75-59 road loss to Jackson State on Saturday: Did not play

HOLY CROSS

Devin Brown, sophomore guard (City) –

75-60 home win over Navy on Wednesday: 2-for-4 FG, 2-for-4 3P, 2-for-2 FT, eight points, one defensive rebound, one steal, two turnovers, one foul in 21 minutes

71-64 loss at American on Saturday: 6-for-9 FG, 3-for-5 3P, 4-for-5 FT, 19 points, six defensive rebounds, two assists in 28 minutes

HOWARD

Paul Kirkpatrick, junior center (Randallstown) –

82-77 win at Norfolk State last Monday: 1-for-3 FG, 0-for-2 FT, two points, three defensive rebounds, two assists, one steal, three fouls in 19 minutes

72-65 loss to visiting Florida A&M on Saturday: 1-for-3 FG, 1-for-2 FT, three points, four defensive rebounds, one assist, one block, two turnovers, three fouls in 27 minutes

LAMAR

Lawrence Nwevo, senior center (Towson Catholic) –

81-64 loss at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Wednesday: 2-for-4 FG, 2-for-2 FT, six points, five rebounds (one offensive), one turnover, four fouls in 25 minutes

97-92 overtime loss to visiting Texas State on Saturday: 7-for-10 FG, 1-for-4 FT, 15 points, 12 rebounds (six offensive), three turnovers, four fouls in 32 minutes

LA SALLE

Steve Weingarten, junior forward (Catonsville) –

76-57 win at Penn on Wednesday: 4-for-5 FG, 1-for-2 3P, 0-for-1 FT, nine points, eight rebounds (three offensive), one assist, one steal, five turnovers, one foul in 36 minutes

84-72 home loss to Charlotte on Saturday: 1-for-3 FG, 0-for-1 3P, two points, three rebounds (two offensive), three assists, one steal, three fouls in 18 minutes

LONGWOOD

Billy Robinson Jr., senior forward (Hammond) –

106-55 loss to host Maryland on Tuesday: 0-for-3 FG, 3-for-4 FT, three points, six rebounds (three offensive), four turnovers, four fouls in 19 minutes

68-66 loss at Savannah State on Saturday: 2-for-3 FG, four points, one defensive rebound, one block, one steal, two turnovers, four fouls in 13 minutes

Kevin Swecker, senior guard (Mount St. Joseph) –

106-55 loss to host Maryland on Tuesday: 3-for-14 FG, 1-for-5 FT, seven points, two defensive rebounds, two assists, three fouls in 28 minutes

68-66 loss at Savannah State on Saturday: 2-for-7 FG, 0-for-3 3P, four points, three rebounds (one offensive), one assist, two steals, one turnover, two fouls in 36 minutes

LOYOLA

Jamal Barney, junior guard (Southwestern) –

67-61 loss at Siena on Thursday: Did not play

80-64 road win over Marist on Saturday: Did not play

MARIST

Dejuan Goodwin, junior guard (Mount St. Joseph) –

72-56 loss to visiting Niagara last Monday: Did not play

70-50 home loss to Fairfield on Thursday: Did not play

80-64 home loss to Loyola on Saturday: Did not play

MARYLAND

Dino Gregory, junior forward (Mount St. Joseph) –

106-55 home win over Longwood on Tuesday: 3-for-9 FG, six points, seven rebounds (four offensive), four blocks, two steals, two fouls in 24 minutes

88-64 victory over visiting North Carolina State on Saturday: 3-for-4 FG, 2-for-2 FT, eight points, six rebounds (three offensive), three turnovers, one foul in 22 minutes

Sean Mosley, sophomore guard (St. Frances) –

106-55 home win over Longwood on Tuesday: 8-for-8 FG, 1-for-1 3P, 4-for-4 FT, 21 points, four rebounds (two offensive), two assists, one steal, one turnover, two fouls in 20 minutes

88-64 victory over visiting North Carolina State on Saturday: 2-for-8 FG, 1-for-2 3P, 8-for-13 FT, 13 points, seven rebounds (three offensive), four assists, one turnover, two fouls in 28 minutes

David Pearman, junior forward (Oakland Mills) –

106-55 home win over Longwood on Tuesday: 1-for-4 FG, 0-for-2 3P, 1-for-1 FT, three points in five minutes

88-64 victory over visiting North Carolina State on Saturday: No stats in one minute

MASSACHUSETTS

Ricky Harris, senior guard (Calvert Hall) –

70-69 home loss to St. Bonaventure on Wednesday: 9-for-19 FG, 2-for-6 3P, 2-for-3 FT, 22 points, five rebounds (two offensive), three assists, two steals, three turnovers, two fouls in 32 minutes

71-45 loss at No. 25 Baylor on Saturday: 6-for-14 FG, 2-for-8 3P, 1-for-1 FT, 15 points, two defensive rebounds, one assist, two turnovers, two fouls in 25 minutes

Terrell Vinson, freshman forward (St. Frances) –

70-69 home loss to St. Bonaventure on Wednesday: 4-for-7 FG, 0-for-2 3P, eight points, one offensive rebounds, two turnovers, one foul in 20 minutes

71-45 loss at No. 25 Baylor on Saturday: 3-for-11 FG, 1-for-5 3P, 7-for-10 FT, 14 points, 12 rebounds (seven offensive), one assist, one steal, three turnovers, three fouls in 36 minutes

MIAMI

Antoine Allen, freshman guard (Lake Clifton) –

79-75 home loss to Boston College on Tuesday: Did not play

MISSOURI

Kim English, sophomore guard (Towson Catholic, Randallstown) –

70-53 win over visiting Nebraska on Saturday: 2-for-9 FG, 1-for-5 3P, 1-for-2 FT, six points, three rebounds (two offensive), one assist, one foul in 15 minutes

MORGAN STATE

Reggie Holmes, senior guard (St. Frances) –

84-65 win at Winston-Salem State last Monday: 6-for-13 FG, 1-for-6 3P, 9-for-11 FT, 22 points, one assist, one steal, one turnover, two fouls in 29 minutes

72-62 home win over Delaware State on Saturday: 4-for-9, 2-for-5 3P, 18-for-20 FT, 28 points, seven rebounds (four offensive), one assist, four turnovers, four fouls in 38 minutes

Danny Smith, junior guard (Woodlawn) –

84-65 win at Winston-Salem State last Monday: 2-for-6 FG, 1-for-2 FT, five points, five defensive rebounds, five assists, one steal, one turnover, two fouls in 23 minutes

72-62 home win over Delaware State on Saturday: 2-for-3 FG, 1-for-1 3P, 1-for-2 FT, six points, one defensive rebound, five assists, two steals, one turnover in 31 minutes

Troy Smith, senior guard (Douglass) –

84-65 win at Winston-Salem State last Monday: 4-for-8 FG, 1-for-4 3P, 0-for-2 FT, nine points, four rebounds (three offensive), one steal, one foul in 34 minutes

72-62 home win over Delaware State on Saturday: 0-for-4 FG, 0-for-2 3P, 1-for-4 FT, one point, two defensive rebounds, one steal, one turnover, two fouls in 30 minutes

Rodney Stokes, junior forward (Old Mill) –

84-65 win at Winston-Salem State last Monday: 4-for-4 FG, 2-for-4 FT, 10 points, three defensive rebounds, one assist, one block, three fouls in 18 minutes

72-62 home win over Delaware State on Saturday: 2-for-2 FG, one turnover, two fouls in seven minutes

Kevin Thompson, sophomore forward (Walbrook) –

84-65 win at Winston-Salem State last Monday: 5-for-6 FG, 2-for-2 FT, 12 points, 10 rebounds (two offensive), two assists, three blocks, one steal, two turnovers, one foul in 29 minutes

72-62 home win over Delaware State on Saturday: 1-for-1 FG, 1-for-2 FT, three points, seven rebounds (one offensive), two assists, one steal, three turnovers, three fouls in 31 minutes

NEW MEXICO STATE

Jahmar Young, junior guard (Du Bois) –

71-69 win at Hawaii on Thursday: 11-for-23 FG, 1-for-5 3P, 3-for-4 FT, 26 points, six rebounds (one offensive), two assists, one turnover, four fouls in 37 minutes

93-84 loss to host San Jose State on Saturday: 13-for-24 FG, 6-for-14 3P, 2-for-3 FT, 34 points, five rebounds (two offensive), one steal, one block, three turnovers, one foul in 36 minutes

OKLAHOMA

Andrew Fitzgerald, freshman forward (St. Frances, Towson Catholic, Owings Mills) –

65-62 loss at Texas A&M on Tuesday: Did not play

75-65 road loss to Texas Tech on Saturday: One turnover in six minutes

PENN STATE

Cammeron Woodyard, sophomore guard (Winters Mill) –

67-61 loss to visiting Indiana on Thursday: 0-for-4 FG, 0-for-3 3P, one foul in 13 minutes
79-71 overtime loss at Wisconsin on Sunday: One foul in four minutes

PITTSBURGH

Chase Adams, senior guard (Mount St. Joseph) –

74-62 loss to visiting Georgetown on Wednesday: No stats in one minute

64-61 loss at Seton Hall on Sunday: No stats in three minutes

Jermaine Dixon, senior guard (Baltimore native, went to Blake High) –

74-62 loss to visiting Georgetown on Wednesday: 4-for-11 FG, 1-for-4 3P, 5-for-7 FT, 14 points, two rebounds (one offensive), two assists, two blocks, two fouls in 32 minutes

64-61 loss at Seton Hall on Sunday: 5-for-12 FG, 1-for-4 3P, 0-for-1 FT, 11 points, six rebounds (two offensive), two assists, two steals, two turnovers, two fouls in 34 minutes

QUINNIPIAC

Raheem May-Thompson, freshman forward (Towson Catholic) –

84-59 win over visiting Bryant on Thursday: 1-for-2 FG, 0-for-2 FT, two points, one defensive rebound, one block, one foul in three minutes

75-62 home victory over Central Connecticut on Sunday: 0-for-1 FG, one offensive rebound, one foul in two minutes

RADFORD

Jeremy Robinson, junior guard (Northwestern) –

109-91 win over visiting Virginia Military Institute on Thursday: Three defensive rebounds, one steal, two turnovers, one foul in 14 minutes

60-55 home loss to Liberty on Saturday: Did not play

STONY BROOK

Tommy Brenton, sophomore guard-forward (River Hill) –

81-69 win over visiting UMBC last Monday: 5-for-9 FG, 4-for-9 FT, 14 points, 11 rebounds (five offensive), two assists, one block, one steal, two turnovers, three fouls in 36 minutes

65-60 victory at Vermont on Thursday: 1-for-4 FG, 0-for-1 3P, 2-for-2 FT, four points, four rebounds (one offensive), three assists, one steal, two turnovers, four fouls in 27 minutes

67-61 home win over Albany on Sunday: 5-for-5 FG, 1-for-1 3P, 3-for-5 FT, 14 points, eight rebounds (two offensive), three blocks, three steals, two turnovers, three fouls in 32 minutes

TEXAS A&M

Naji Hibbert, freshman guard (Baltimore native, went to DeMatha) –

65-62 home win over Oklahoma on Tuesday: Two fouls in two minutes

67-63 victory over visiting Colorado on Saturday: No stats in three minutes

TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI

Terence Jones, freshman guard (Lake Clifton) –

81-64 win over visiting Lamar on Wednesday: 2-for-7 FG, 2-for-5 3P, 2-for-2 FT, eight points, five rebounds (one offensive), six assists, two steals, one turnover, two fouls in 26 minutes

66-62 overtime victory at Texas-San Antonio on Saturday: 0-for-6 FG, 0-for-4 3P, 3-for-4 FT, three points, eight rebounds (three offensive), three assists, two turnovers, one foul in 27 minutes

Kevin Palmer, senior forward (Parkville) –

81-64 win over visiting Lamar on Wednesday: 12-for-22 FG, 4-for-8 3P, 4-for-4 FT, 32 points, five rebounds (two offensive), two assists, five steals, four turnovers, one foul in 36 minutes

66-62 overtime victory at Texas-San Antonio on Saturday: 6-for-13 FG, 0-for-5 3P, 6-for-10 FT, 18 points, four rebounds (one offensive), three steals, six turnovers, four fouls in 33 minutes

TOLEDO

Larry Bastfield, sophomore guard (Towson Catholic) –

58-54 loss to visiting Northern Illinois on Wednesday: 1-for-2 FG, 1-for-1 3P, three points, two defensive rebounds, four assists, one steal, one turnover, two fouls in 37 minutes

73-41 loss at Western Michigan on Saturday: 2-for-4 FG, two defensive rebounds, one assist, three turnovers, four fouls in 27 minutes

TOWSON

Troy Franklin, sophomore guard (Mount Carmel) –

64-57 loss at Saint Joseph’s last Monday: Did not play

73-48 loss to visiting Northeastern on Wednesday: Did not play

80-71 home loss to George Mason on Saturday: Did not play

Isaiah Philmore, freshman forward (John Carroll) –

64-57 loss at Saint Joseph’s last Monday: 2-for-7 FG, four points, eight rebounds (six offensive), one assist, one steal, two turnovers, two fouls in 27 minutes

73-48 loss to visiting Northeastern on Wednesday: 2-for-5 FG, 4-for-4 FT, eight points, six rebounds (four offensive), two turnovers, one foul in 31 minutes

80-71 home loss to George Mason on Saturday: 1-for-5 FG, 0-for-1 3P, 1-for-1 FT, three points, nine rebounds (six offensive), two assists, one steal, three fouls in 29 minutes

Danny Quinn, junior forward (Archbishop Spalding) –

64-57 loss at Saint Joseph’s last Monday: Did not play

73-48 loss to visiting Northeastern on Wednesday: No stats in three minutes

80-71 home loss to George Mason on Saturday: 2-for-2 FG, 1-for-1 3P, five points, two rebounds (one offensive), one block, one foul in 16 minutes

UMBC

Chauncey Gilliam, sophomore guard (Hammond) –

81-69 loss at Stony Brook last Monday: 8-for-14 FG, 4-for-6 3P, 4-for-5 FT, 24 points, one defensive rebound, one steal, two turnovers, three fouls in 27 minutes

62-58 loss to visiting New Hampshire on Thursday: 5-for-11 FG, 1-for-3 3P, 5-for-6 FT, 16 points, eight rebounds (one offensive), three turnovers, two fouls in 34 minutes

79-61 home loss to Boston University on Sunday: 3-for-12 FG, 3-for-5 3P, 1-for-2 FT, 10 points, five rebounds (three offensive), three assists, four steals, two turnovers, three fouls in 34 minutes

Nick Groce, freshman point guard (St. Mary’s) –

81-69 loss at Stony Brook last Monday: 1-for-3 FG, two points, two assists, one steal, three fouls in 15 minutes

62-58 loss to visiting New Hampshire on Thursday: 0-for-1 FG, two fouls in 13 minutes

79-61 home loss to Boston University on Sunday: 0-for-1 FG, one turnover in eight minutes

Robbie Jackson, junior center (Aberdeen) –

81-69 loss at Stony Brook last Monday: 1-for-2 FG, 7-for-8 FT, nine points, two defensive rebounds, one assist, two steals, two blocks, one turnover, four fouls in 19 minutes

62-58 loss to visiting New Hampshire on Thursday: 4-for-7 FG, 5-for-7 FT, 13 points, two defensive rebounds, one assist, one block, one turnover, three fouls in 24 minutes

79-61 home loss to Boston University on Sunday: 1-for-5 FG, 3-for-4 FT, five points, three rebounds (two offensive), one assist, four fouls in 18 minutes

UMES

R.J. Tucker, junior center (from Arnold, went to Antioch Christian School) –

63-51 loss at Bethune-Cookman last Monday: One defensive rebound in one minute

72-60 win at Coppin State on Saturday: One defensive rebound in three minutes

VERMONT

Brendan Bald, freshman guard (Severna Park) –

78-66 victory over visiting Hartford on Tuesday: 1-for-3 FG, two points, two rebounds (one offensive), one foul in 11 minutes

65-60 home loss to Stony Brook on Thursday: 0-for-1 FG, 0-for-1 3P, 1-for-2 FT, one point in seven minutes

73-67 loss at Binghamton on Sunday: 0-for-1 FG, 1-for-2 FT, one point, four rebounds (two offensive), two fouls in seven minutes

VILLANOVA

Isaiah Armwood, freshman forward (Baltimore native, went to Montrose Christian) –

94-68 win at Rutgers on Wednesday: 4-for-4 FG, 1-for-1 FT, nine points, four rebounds (one offensive), one assist, one turnover in 15 minutes

81-71 victory over host St. John’s on Saturday: 2-for-2 FG, 0-for-1 FT, four points, one defensive rebound, one block, one turnover, three fouls in 16 minutes

VIRGINIA TECH

Malcolm Delaney, junior guard (Towson Catholic) –

72-30 home win over North Carolina Central last Monday: 0-for-3 FG, 0-for-2 3P, 5-for-6 FT, five points, five rebounds (one offensive), three assists, one steal, one turnover, three fouls in 23 minutes

63-62 victory over visiting Boston College on Saturday: 4-for-15 FG, 2-for-7 3P, 3-for-5 FT, 13 points, two rebounds (one offensive), four assists, three turnovers, three fouls in 37 minutes

WILLIAM & MARY

Matt Rum, freshman guard (Loyola) –

81-59 loss at Virginia Commonwealth on Wednesday: Two turnovers, one foul in six minutes

58-55 home loss to Old Dominion on Saturday: 1-for-3 FG, 1-for-3 3P, three points, one defensive rebound, one turnover, one foul in five minutes

Posted by Steve Gould at 5:31 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)
        

Carver A&T does not have a reputation for being a strong girls basketball school, but the Wildcats could be on the verge of changing that with their best start in school history.

The Wildcats are 14-0 and if this keeps up, they could find themselves in the Baltimore County championship.

Second-year coach Valerie Handy doesn't want to think about that just yet. The Wildcats lead the county's Class 2A-1A division, but they have three weeks yet to play. Another tough game comes up Wednesday night when they meet Dundalk, also a strong contender in the division.

"I try not to go into that with them," Handy said, "because I want them to do it one game at a time. I don't want them to get too excited."

Twin seniors Lauren and Jennifer Elkin lead the Wildcats, with Lauren scoring 14.5 points per game and Jennifer, 7.8. Kimberleigh Rivers adds 6.9 points and 2.3 steals. Essence Fredrick and Janae Eadley round out the starting lineup.

It has taken Handy a while to get the players to believe that they are as good as they are.

"At first when I got here it was like, 'We're satisfied if we win three games or four,'" Handy said. "Carver is not known for girls basketball. I think the girls didn't know how to act, because this has never happened before."

Handy said after the 10th or 12th win, she talked to them in the locker room about taking on the attitude of a winner. As a player back home in Tennessee and at Lambert University, Handy had a never-quit attitude which she has brought to the Wildcats

"I asked them, 'Do you realize you're having a winning season? Then they beat a few teams like Pikesville, Owings Mills and Hereford that they had never beaten before. They're gaining more confidence every day."

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At Wednesday night's North Carroll girls basketball game, Panthers coach John Brown was a little nervous about a couple of things.

First, senior Caitlin Bach looked a bit nervous herself, going after the Carroll County girls basketball career scoring record. Second, Brown worried that he was running up the score to get Bach the 28 points she needed for an impressive milestone he wanted her to reach before the home crowd.

Bach got the record (1,516 points) after scoring 29, and the Panthers won 60-16 over Brunswick. Brown walked the fine line as well as he could have. He let Bach go for the record, but he did everything else to keep the margin within reason. He played his bench a good bit and took Bach out the second she got the record. He even sat her for a while in the second quarter.

Believe me, I have seen running up the score and this was not it.

I have seen teams press for an entire game when an opponent just can't handle the ball. Wednesday night, Brown pressed for maybe three minutes. Brunswick took a good number of shots. They just wouldn't fall -- especially early. Although the first half was 36-3, the second half was 24-13.

There were no signs of annoyance from the Brunswick side, where the coaches knew about the potential record. And there was no heckling from the stands. No one accused Brown of running up the score. He just couldn't stop thinking about it.

Those who really do run up the score don't think about it and they certainly don't talk about it. They don't talk about sportsmanship either. They think only about winning, not about someone else's feelings.

Brown should rest assured that just by worrying about how the Railroaders would feel, he showed his very strong commitment to sportsmanship.

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The George E. Sonnefeld Foundation, Inc. will be awarding at least two scholarships this spring to Baltimore-area high school senior golfers.

Each award will be for $2,500 and be paid directly to the college where the recipient will be attending in the fall. Candidates must have an established handicap.

High school senior golfers who wish to receive applications should contact their golf coach, athletic director, guidance counselor, golf course pro or Susan DiLonardo at 410-841-5670 or DiLonardo2@aol.com.

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If you want to see No. 3 Western take on No. 4 Digital Harbor in a huge Baltimore City girls basketball game Friday night, it's best to get there early -- but not too early.

The starting time for the game at Western has been pushed an hour later to 6:15 p.m. The Doves don't have the most seating around, so the gym is sure to be packed.

Get there early and catch the JV game at 4:30 p.m.

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When the Colonial Athletic Association announced its Silver Anniversary women's lacrosse team earlier this week, there were sure to be some Baltimoreans on it. Sure enough, almost half the team members played their high school ball right here.

A dozen of the 25 players selected hail from Baltimore-area high schools: Kelly Berger (Hammond, James Madison), Tricia Dabrowski (Dulaney, Loyola), Gail Decker (Mount de Sales, James Madison), Meg Dentler (Arundel, George Mason), Bridget Eder (Mount de Sales, Hofstra), Suzanne Eyler (North Harford, Loyola), Jess Marion (South River, James Madison), Michelle Meyer (Broadneck, Loyola), Megan Riley (South River, James Madison), Stephanie Roberts (Severna Park, Loyola) and Becky Trumbo (Liberty, Towson).

OK, so that's only 11. But we'll include Towson senior Hillary Fratzke, who played high school ball just a tad to the east at Queen Anne's and who lives on the Eastern Shore. Fratzke is the only active player on the team.

All of these women were All-Americans. Berger, Decker, Dentler, Fratzke, Marion, Meyer and Riley were CAA Players of the Year.

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Former Lake Clifton basketball standout Will Barton has been named to the 2010 USA Junior National Select Team, which will take on the World Select Team in the 13th annual Nike Hoop Summit at 7 p.m. April 10 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore.

Barton, who is now playing at Brewster Academy in New Hampshire, was last year's All-Metro Player of the Year after leading Lake Clifton to a 28-0 record and the Class 3A state championship. The 6-foot-6 guard has signed to play at the University of Memphis.

The Nike Hoop Summit is considered as one of the country's premier annual basketball games, featuring the country's finest high school players going up against the top international players aged 19 and younger.

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The Dulaney girls basketball team will host a "Think Pink--Go Passionately Pink for the Cure" breast cancer awareness fundraiser at Friday night's games with Franklin. All proceeds from the games -- JV at 5:30 p.m. and varsity at 7 -- will be donated to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation.

Last season's event raised more than $2,400 for the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund. Kay Yow, the sister of University of Maryland athletic director Debbie Yow and the longtime women's basketball coach at North Carolina State, died last January after a long battle with breast cancer.

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The Next Level is back with the women’s roundup for games last Monday through Sunday. As explained in the post below this, I scrapped my plan to list just the top 10 performers each week in favor of including all players from the Baltimore area.

And away we go:

AKRON

Jasmine Mushington, sophomore forward (Baltimore native, went to Archbishop Carroll) –

62-55 home win over Kent State on Wednesday: 2-for-5 from the field, 0-for-1 on 3-pointers, four points, one defensive rebound, one assist, one steal in 21 minutes

55-40 win at Miami (Ohio) on Saturday: 1-for-3 FG, 2-for-2 FT, four points, three offensive rebounds, four steals, three turnovers in 19 minutes

BINGHAMTON

Darryll Peterson, senior guard (Bryn Mawr) –

76-43 loss at Vermont on Wednesday: 1-for-2 FG, 2-for-6 FT, four points, five rebounds (two offensive), one block, three steals in 21 minutes

70-65 home loss to Hartford on Saturday: 1-for-6 FG, 1-for-6 3P, three points, five rebounds (one offensive), three assists, one steal in 31 minutes

COPPIN STATE

Dawnnae Roberts, sophomore guard (St. Frances) –

59-45 loss at Howard last Monday: 0-for-1 FG, 0-for-1 3P, one assist in nine minutes

48-38 win over host Winston-Salem State on Saturday: 0-for-1 FG, 0-for-1 3P, one offensive rebound in seven minutes

DELAWARE

Danielle Parker, redshirt freshman forward (Dulaney) –

63-59 home win over UNC-Wilmington on Thursday: 1-for-5 FG, two points, five defensive rebounds, two assists in 18 minutes

70-67 double-overtime loss to visiting Drexel on Sunday: 1-for-3 FG, 4-for-6 FT, six points, 12 rebounds (two offensive), two blocks, two steals, four fouls in 37 minutes

DREXEL

Tyler Hale, sophomore forward (Towson Catholic) –

51-41 win over host Hofstra: 3-for-6 FG, 1-for-2 FT, seven points, three rebounds (one offensive), two assists, three steals in 21 minutes

70-67 loss to Delaware on Sunday: 1-for-4 FG, two points, three rebounds (one offensive), two assists, two steals, fouled out in 24 minutes

Ayana Lee, sophomore guard (Seton Keough) --

51-41 win over host Hofstra: Did not play

70-67 loss to Delaware on Sunday: Did not play

ELON

Julie Taylor, junior guard (Atholton):

84-70 road loss to UNC-Greensboro on Wednesday: 0-for-4 FG, 0-for-1 3P, two rebounds (one offensive) in six minutes

63-61 home win over Furman on Saturday: 2-for-3 FG, 1-for-2 3P, five points, two rebounds (one offensive) in 14 minutes

FURMAN

Ayanna Randolph, redshirt freshman guard (Severn) –

54-50 overtime loss at Georgia Southern last Monday: 1-for-4 FG, two points, three defensive rebounds, one assist, four turnovers in 15 minutes

63-61 road loss to Elon on Saturday: 1-for-2 FG, two points, one defensive rebound, two turnovers in two minutes

GEORGE MASON

Becky Cox, sophomore guard (McDonogh) –

79-49 loss at Old Dominion on Thursday: Did not play

72-61 home win over Northeastern on Sunday: Did not play

LA SALLE

Ebonee Jones, freshman guard (Arundel) –

69-60 loss at Charlotte on Wednesday: 1-for-3 FG, two turnovers in seven minutes

73-47 loss to visiting Xavier on Saturday: 2-for-4 FG, 2-for-3 3P, six points, one assist, one steal in 14 minutes

LOYOLA

Miriam McKenzie, sophomore guard (Oakland Mills) –

74-57 home win over Manhattan on Friday: 6-for-12 FG, 3-for-3 3P, 4-for-4 FT, 19 points, 11 rebounds (five offensive), five assist, one block, three steals, six turnovers in 28 minutes

Candice Walker, junior guard (Towson Catholic) --

74-57 home win over Manhattan on Friday: Did not play

MOUNT ST. MARY'S

Cassie Cooke, freshman guard (Winters Mill) –

60-47 win over visiting St. Francis (N.Y.) on Thursday: 0-for-1 FG, 0-for-1 3P, one defensive rebound, two turnovers in three minutes

62-59 home loss to Long Island on Saturday: 1-for-4 FG, 0-for-2 3P, 2-for-2 FT, four points, five rebounds (one offensive), one steal in 19 minutes

NORTH CAROLINA

Nyree Williams, freshman forward (Howard) –

79-64 loss at Virginia Tech on Thursday: One offensive rebound in one minute

75-64 home win over Maryland on Sunday: Did not play

NORTHEASTERN

Kim Carr, senior forward (Woodlawn) –

74-65 loss at William & Mary on Thursday: 5-for-10 FG, 3-for-4 FT, 13 points, nine rebounds (two offensive), one assist, two blocks, four turnovers in 36 minutes

72-61 road loss at George Mason on Sunday: 6-for-11 FG, six points, six rebounds (one offensive), one steal, four turnovers, fouled out in 33 minutes

NOTRE DAME

Brittany Mallory, junior guard (McDonogh) –

81-64 home win over South Florida on Tuesday: 3-for-9 FG, 1-for-4 3P, seven points, one offensive rebound, four assists, three steals in 22 minutes

70-46 loss at Connecticut on Saturday: 0-for-6 FG, 0-for-4 3P, 3-for-4 FT, three points, one offensive rebound, one assist, one steal in 19 minutes

PENN

Brianna Bradford, freshman guard (Reservoir) –

57-40 loss at Saint Joseph’s on Tuesday: Recorded no stats in one minute

PROVIDENCE

Mi-Khida Hankins, junior guard-forward (St. Frances) –

74-62 loss at Georgetown on Tuesday: 5-for-6 FG, 2-for-3 FT, 12 points, three defensive rebounds, one assist, one block, one steal, four fouls in 29 minutes

75-61 home win over Seton Hall on Saturday: 1-for-5 FG, two points, one assist, one block in 15 minutes

RICHMOND

Ryann Dannelly, freshman forward (Clarksville) –

73-62 win at Massachusetts on Saturday: Did not play

RIDER

Caitlin Bopp, freshman forward-center (Institute of Notre Dame) –

72-62 home loss to Marist last Monday: 2-for-7 FG, 2-for-4 FT, six points, 12 rebounds (three offensive), two blocks, one assist, four fouls in 28 minutes

78-48 loss to visiting Canisius on Saturday: 6-for-13 FG, 3-for-6 FT, 15 points, 13 rebounds (three offensive), one block, two steals in 26 minutes

ROBERT MORRIS

Tiffany McMillion, junior center (Catonsville) –

79-50 home win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Thursday: Recorded no stats in four minutes

51-50 loss to visiting Monmouth on Saturday: Did not play

SETON HALL

Kandace Green, sophomore forward (St. Frances) –

60-40 loss at St. John’s on Tuesday: 3-for-7 FG, 2-for-4 FT, eight points, seven rebounds (one offensive) in 30 minutes

75-61 loss to host Providence on Saturday: 6-for-16 FG, 12-for-16 FT, 24 points, 19 rebounds (nine offensive) in 37 minutes

ST. FRANCIS (PA.)

Brittany Lilley, sophomore guard (Severna Park) –

65-61 home loss to Monmouth on Thursday: Did not play

65-61 win over visiting Fairleigh Dickinson on Saturday: 4-for-8 FG, 2-for-4 3P, 10 points, two defensive rebounds, one assist, one block, four turnovers, four fouls in 19 minutes

STONY BROOK

Destiny Jacobs, sophomore forward-center (McDonogh) –

75-61 home loss to Boston University on Wednesday: 2-for-6 FG, four points, five defensive rebounds in 17 minutes

64-59 win at Maine on Saturday: 4-for-12 FG, 7-for-8 FT, 15 points, 10 rebounds (three offensive), one assist, one steal in 35 minutes

TEMPLE

LaKeisha Eaddy, senior guard (River Hill) –

67-34 home win over Fordham on Wednesday: Did not play

58-55 overtime win over visiting Saint Joseph’s on Saturday: 6-for-21, 2-for-4 3P, 3-for-4 FT, 17 points, four rebounds (two offensive), five assists, four steals in 41 minutes

Kristie Watkins-Day, senior guard (Old Mill) –

67-34 home win over Fordham on Wednesday: 1-for-2 FG, 2-for-2 FT, four points, one offensive rebounds, five assists, one steal in 24 minutes

58-55 overtime win over visiting Saint Joseph’s on Saturday: 0-for-1 FG, one assist, one steal, three fouls in 10 minutes

BJ Williams, sophomore guard (Seton Keough) –

67-34 home win over Fordham on Wednesday: 4-for-7 FG, 3-for-5 3P, 2-for-2 FT, 13 points, four defensive rebounds, 10 assists, one steal, four turnovers in 37 minutes

58-55 overtime win over visiting Saint Joseph’s on Saturday: 2-for-4 FG, 0-for-1 3P, four points, three assists, one steal, four turnovers in 26 minutes

TOWSON

Haliena Snowden, senior forward (Seton Keough) –

72-68 overtime loss to James Madison on Thursday: 5-for-8 FG, 5-for-7 FT, 15 points, 11 rebounds (four offensive), three assists, two blocks, one steal, four fouls in 42 minutes

71-62 loss at Georgia State on Sunday: 6-for-10, 5-for-6 FT, 17 points, four rebounds (three offensive), two assists, fouled out in 26 minutes

Omara Parker, junior guard (Annapolis) –

72-68 overtime loss to James Madison on Thursday: 0-for-3 FG, 0-for-2 3P, four rebounds (three offensive), one steal in 12 minutes

71-62 loss at Georgia State on Sunday: 0-for-2 FG, 0-for-2 FT, five rebounds (two offensive), two assists, three steals, three turnovers in 13 minutes

UMBC

Topé Obajolu, sophomore center (Randallstown native, went to Archbishop Carroll) –

62-57 win at Albany on Wednesday: 5-for-11 FG, 5-for-6 FT, 15 points, nine rebounds (four offensive), two blocks, one steal in 33 minutes

77-67 loss to visiting New Hampshire on Saturday: 8-for-11 FG, 2-for-2 FT, 18
points, six rebounds (four offensive), one assist, four blocks, two steals in 36 minutes

UNC ASHEVILLE

Breaira Barksdale, freshman guard (City) –

65-54 loss at Presbyterian last Monday: 1-for-5 FG, 2-for-2 FT, four points, one defensive rebound, three assists, one steal, five turnovers in 25 minutes

61-50 loss to host Radford on Saturday: 3-for-7 FG, 2-for-2 FT, eight points, two assists, two steals, three turnovers, four fouls in 18 minutes

VIRGINIA

Simone Egwu, freshman center (Arundel) –

61-60 home loss to Maryland last Monday: 0-for-4 FG, one offensive rebound in 10 minutes

VIRGINIA TECH

Brittany Gordon, junior center (River Hill) –

79-64 home win over North Carolina on Thursday: 7-for-8 FG, 3-for-6 FT, 17 points, seven rebounds (four offensive), fouled out in 21 minutes

WAGNER

John’a Poole, senior guard-forward (Eastern Tech) –

74-60 home loss to Long Island on Thursday: 1-for-1 FG, 1-for-2 FT, three points in five minutes

65-49 win over visiting St. Francis (N.Y.) on Saturday: Two defensive rebounds, three assists, one block in seven minutes

WEST VIRGINIA

Asya Bussie, freshman center (Seton Keough) –

45-41 home win over Villanova on Tuesday: 2-for-8 FG, 4-for-5 FT, eight points, three rebounds (two offensive) in 30 minutes

69-54 win at Pittsburgh on Sunday: 3-for-6 FG, 5-for-9 FT, 11 points, eight rebounds (four offensive), one assist, three blocks, four turnovers, four fouls in 34 minutes

Akeema Richards, freshman guard (Western) –

45-41 home win over Villanova on Tuesday: One assist in four minutes

69-54 win at Pittsburgh on Sunday: 0-for-2 FG, one defensive rebound in three minutes

WICHITA STATE

Ashley Gladden, senior forward (Dunbar) –

65-61 win over visiting Indiana State on Thursday: 0-for-1 FT in five minutes

75-60 home loss to Illinois State on Saturday: Recorded no stats in less than one minute of play

YALE

Alicia Seelaus, freshman forward (River Hill) –

60-56 loss at Brown on Friday: 1-for-4 FG, two points, two offensive rebounds, one assist in eight minutes

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We’re only in the second week of basketball coverage here, and already the Next Level is calling a timeout and drawing up a new play.

I had said originally that I was planning to list only Division I’s top 10 men’s performers and top 10 women’s performers who hail from the Baltimore area and give their statistics. However, partially because of my desire not to shortchange anyone and partially because doing so isn’t really any more work for me, I’ll be giving the weekly statistics for every player in my first roundup. (That’s 55 men’s players and 38 women’s players, in case you were curious.)

So, without, further delay, let’s dive into how our local men’s players fared in games played last Monday through Sunday. Five players who stand out are: Baltimore native Jimmy Conyers of Akron, who averaged 16.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in two games; Holy Cross’ Devin Brown (City), who averaged 21 points and shot 8-for-8 from the free-throw line over two games; Jahmar Young (Du Bois) of New Mexico State, who averaged 29 points and went 12-for-12 on free throws in two games; Kevin Palmer (Parkville) of Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, who averaged 20 points and went 26-for-30 on foul shots in two contests; and Virginia Tech’s Malcolm Delaney (Towson Catholic), who averaged 25.5 points and eight assists while shooting 22-for-28 from the charity stripe in two games.

Note: Check back later tonight for the women’s roundup.

AKRON

Jimmy Conyers, senior forward (Baltimore native, went to Southern Maryland Christian Academy and National Christian Academy, senior forward) –

67-62 win over host Ohio on Wednesday: 5-for-10 from the field, 1-for-1 on 3-point attempts, 5-for-6 on free throws, 16 points, 14 rebounds (six offensive), one steal in 36 minutes

78-65 loss at Buffalo on Sunday: 6-for-10 FG, 0-for-1 3P, 5-for-9 FT, 17 points, seven rebounds (four offensive), one assist, two steals in 29 minutes

BRYANT

Raphael Jordan, freshman guard (John Carroll) –

72-60 home loss to Sacred Heart on Thursday: 3-for-7 FG, 0-for-2 3P, 1-for-2 FT, seven points, one assist, one steal in 18 minutes

80-66 loss to visiting Quinnipiac on Saturday: 4-for-9 FG, 1-for-1 3P, 4-for-4 FT, 13 points, three rebounds (two offensive), one assist, one steal in 20 minutes

Erick Smith, freshman guard (John Carroll) –

72-60 home loss to Sacred Heart on Thursday: 0-for-1 FG, 0-for-1 3P, 0 points, one rebound in five minutes

80-66 loss to visiting Quinnipiac on Saturday: Recorded no statistics in two minutes

BUCKNELL

Matt Fiery, senior guard (Dulaney) –

72-68 overtime win over visiting American on Wednesday: Did not play

82-69 road loss to Holy Cross on Saturday: Did not play

CENTRAL FLORIDA

Jakub Kusmieruk, sophomore center (John Carroll) –

81-75 loss to visiting Marshall on Wednesday: Recorded no stats in six minutes

90-70 road loss to Tulsa on Saturday: 2-for-3 FG, 3-for-6 FT, seven points, six
rebounds (three off.), four fouls in 10 minutes

CLEMSON

David Potter, senior forward [Severn native, IMG Academy (Fla.)] –

83-64 home win over North Carolina on Wednesday: 1-for-5 FG, 0-for-4 3P, 4-for-4 FT, six points, three rebounds (one off.), three assists, five steals in 27 minutes

73-70 win at North Carolina State on Saturday: 1-for-7 FG, 0-for-4 3P, two points, one defensive rebound, three fouls, one block, two steals in 22 minutes

COPPIN STATE

Sam Coleman, junior center (Mervo) –

59-53 loss at Howard last Monday: 6-for-7 FG, 2-for-2 FT, 14 points, 10 rebounds (four offensive), one assist in 32 minutes

55-42 road loss to Winston-Salem State on Saturday: 2-for-12 FG, 2-for-5 FT, six points, three rebounds (two offensive), one block in 29 minutes

George Jackson, freshman guard (Digital Harbor) –

59-53 loss at Howard last Monday: 3-for-10 FG, 1-for-5 3P, seven points, three rebounds, one assist, one steal, four turnovers in 27 minutes

55-42 road loss to Winston-Salem State on Saturday: 1-for-1 FG, 1-for-2 FT, three points, one rebound, three turnovers in 16 minutes

Ceslovas Kucinskas, junior center (Mount Carmel) –

59-53 loss at Howard last Monday: 0-for-2 FG, 0-for-1 3P, 0 points, three fouls in 14 minutes

55-42 road loss to Winston-Salem State on Saturday: 1-for-2 FG, 1-for-2 FT, three points, two rebounds (one offensive), one steal in 13 minutes

GEORGE MASON

Louis Birdsong, senior forward (Mount St. Joseph) –

52-49 home win over Georgia State on Wednesday: 1-for-3 FG, 0-for-1 3P, two points, two rebounds, two assists, one steal in 16 minutes

82-71 win at James Madison on Saturday: 0-for-1 FG, 0 points, one rebound, one steal in nine minutes

GEORGETOWN

Henry Sims, sophomore center (Mount St. Joseph) –

85-73 win over Seton Hall at Verizon Center on Thursday: 0-for-3 FG, 0-for-1 3P, 0 points, four rebounds (three offensive), two blocks in 10 minutes

82-77 loss at Villanova on Sunday: One turnover in one minute

GRAMBLING STATE

Rupert Rose, sophomore guard (Walbrook) –

82-74 overtime win at Alcorn State last Monday: 1-for-1 FG, 1-for-1 3P, three points, two assist, one steal, fouled out in 22 minutes

74-59 home loss to Texas Southern on Saturday: 1-for-1 FG, 1-for-1 3P, three points, one assist, one steal in 11 minutes

HOLY CROSS

Devin Brown, sophomore guard (City) –

67-64 home loss to Army on Wednesday: 4-for-13 FG, 2-for-8 3P, 3-for-3 FT, 13 points, one rebound, two steals in 30 minutes

82-69 win over visiting Bucknell on Saturday: 10-for-14 FG, 4-for-6 3P, 5-for-5 FT, 29 points, two rebounds, one assist in 30 minutes

HOWARD

Paul Kirkpatrick, junior center (Randallstown) –

59-53 home win over Coppin State on Monday: 1-for-7 FG, 0-for-2 FT, two points, 10 rebounds (seven offensive), three assists in 29 minutes

82-77 win at North Carolina A&T on Saturday: 2-for-2 FG, 0-for-2 FT, four points, four rebounds (three offensive), one assist, four fouls in 22 minutes

LAMAR

Lawrence Nwevo, senior center (Towson Catholic) –

71-68 home win over UT Arlington on Wednesday: 0-for-1 FG, two rebounds (one offensive) in five minutes

79-78 win over visiting McNeese State on Saturday: 3-for-7 FG, six points, one offensive rebound, one block, one steal in 18 minutes

LA SALLE

Steve Weingarten, junior forward (Catonsville) –

65-64 home win over George Washington on Wednesday: 2-for-3 FG, 0-for-1 3P, 2-for-4 FT, six points, two offensive rebounds, two assists, four fouls in 23 minutes

67-63 loss at Richmond on Saturday: 0-for-2 FG, 0-for-1 3P, 0 points, one defensive rebound, three fouls in 16 minutes

LONGWOOD

Billy Robinson Jr., senior forward (Hammond) –

75-63 loss at South Dakota on Tuesday: 4-for-7 FG, eight points, three rebounds (one offensive), one assist, two blocks, four fouls in 17 minutes

Kevin Swecker, senior guard (Mount St. Joseph) –

75-63 loss at South Dakota on Tuesday: 0-for-5 FG, 0-for-3 3P, 0 points, one defensive rebound, two assists in 22 minutes

LOYOLA

Jamal Barney, junior guard (Southwestern) –

59-50 home loss to Iona on Monday: 1-for-9 FG, 0-for-2 3P, 4-for-4 FT, six points, five rebounds (one offensive), three assists, six turnovers, four fouls in 30 minutes

68-61 win over visiting Marist on Friday: Did not play

48-43 loss at Saint Peter’s on Sunday: Did not play

MARIST

Dejuan Goodwin, junior guard (Mount St. Joseph) –

84-62 home loss to Rider last Monday: Did not play

68-61 loss at Loyola on Friday: Did not play

MARYLAND

Dino Gregory, junior forward (Mount St. Joseph) –

85-83 overtime loss at Wake Forest on Tuesday: 0-for-2 FG, 2-for-2 FT, two points in seven minutes

73-57 win over Boston College on Saturday: 0-for-3 FG, 1-for-2 FT, one point, one defensive rebound, one assist, two blocks, two steals in 27 minutes

Sean Mosley, sophomore guard (St. Frances) –

85-83 overtime loss at Wake Forest on Tuesday: 3-for-8 FG, 0-for-1 3P, 2-for-2 FT, eight points, 13 rebounds (six offensive), two assists, one steal, four turnovers in 36 minutes

73-57 win over Boston College on Saturday: 2-for-4 FG, 2-for-2 FT, six points, six rebounds (two offensive), one assist, one block, two steals, three fouls in 21 minutes

David Pearman, junior forward (Oakland Mills) –

85-83 overtime loss at Wake Forest on Tuesday: Did not play

73-57 win over Boston College on Saturday: One foul in two minutes

MASSACHUSETTS

Ricky Harris, senior guard (Calvert Hall) –

70-63 overtime loss at Richmond on Wednesday: 8-for-21 FG, 1-for-6 3P, 1-for-1 FT, 18 points, three rebounds (two offensive), two assists, one steal, five turnovers in 33 minutes

76-64 loss at Temple on Saturday: 5-for-17 FG, 1-for-7 3P, 11 points, two assists, one steal, three turnovers in 29 minutes

Terrell Vinson, freshman forward (St. Frances) –

70-63 overtime loss at Richmond on Wednesday: 1-for-5 FG, 1-for-1 3P, 2-for-2 FT, five points, six rebounds (two offensive), one block, one steal in 30 minutes

76-64 loss at Temple on Saturday: 3-for-10 FG, 2-for-4 3P, 1-for-1 FT, nine points, 10 rebounds (four offensive), two assists, one block in 25 minutes

MIAMI

Antoine Allen, freshman guard (Lake Clifton) –

81-66 road loss to Virginia Tech on Wednesday: Did not play

75-57 loss at Virginia on Saturday: 1-for-2 FG, 1-for-1 3P, three points in six minutes

MISSOURI

Kim English, sophomore guard (Randallstown) –

94-89 overtime loss at Texas Tech on Wednesday: 5-for-15 FG, 2-for-6 3P, 8-for-11 FT, 20 points, 10 rebounds (three offensive), one block, one steal, three turnovers, four fouls in 31 minutes

66-61 loss at Oklahoma on Saturday: 4-for-12 FG, 0-for-5 3P, 1-for-2 FT, nine points, three rebounds, one assist, one steal, four turnovers in 21 minutes

MORGAN STATE

Reggie Holmes, senior guard (St. Frances) –

73-63 win at Hampton on Monday: 4-for-18 FG, 3-for-9 3P, 5-for-6 FT, 16 points, four rebounds (two offensive), three assists, one steal, three turnovers in 37 minutes

72-67 road win over South Carolina State on Saturday: 0-for-8 FG, 0-for-3 3P, 11-for-13 FT, 11 points, four rebounds (two offensive), one assist, one block, three turnovers in 23 minutes

Danny Smith, junior guard (Woodlawn) –

73-63 win at Hampton on Monday: One assist, two turnovers, two fouls in 12 minutes

72-67 road win over South Carolina State on Saturday: 1-for-3 FG, 0-for-2 FT, two points, two defensive rebounds, three assists in 30 minutes

Troy Smith, senior guard (Douglass) –

73-63 win at Hampton on Monday: 4-for-11 FG, 2-for-3 3P, 1-for-2 FT, 11 points, eight rebounds (four offensive), two steals, fouled out in 26 minutes

72-67 road win over South Carolina State on Saturday: 2-for-13 FG, 1-for-5 3P, 3-for-4 FT, eight points, five rebounds (three offensive), two assists, two steals, one block, four fouls in 28 minutes

Rodney Stokes, junior forward (Old Mill) –

73-63 win at Hampton on Monday: 0-for-3 FG, three offensive rebounds in four minutes

72-67 road win over South Carolina State on Saturday: Two fouls in four minutes

Kevin Thompson, sophomore forward (Walbrook) –

73-63 win at Hampton on Monday: 4-for-8 FG, 3-for-3 FT, 11 points, nine rebounds (four offensive), three assists in 38 minutes

72-67 road win over South Carolina State on Saturday: 5-for-13 FG, 0-for-1 3P, 4-for-9 FT, 14 points, 20 rebounds (eight offensive), one assist, two blocks, two steals, five turnovers, four fouls in 37 minutes

NEW MEXICO STATE

Jahmar Young, junior guard (Du Bois) –

75-72 win at Idaho last Monday: 11-for-18 FG, 2-for-7 3P, 8-for-8 FT, 32 points, two defensive rebounds, two assists, two steals in 35 minutes

86-77 home win over Fresno State on Saturday: 9-for-20 FG, 4-for-10 3P, 4-for-4 FT, 26 points, four defensive rebounds, one assist, three turnovers in 35 minutes

OKLAHOMA

Andrew Fitzgerald, freshman forward (St. Frances, Towson Catholic, Owings Mills) –

62-57 overtime win over visiting Oklahoma State on Monday: 0-for-1 FG, 0 points, one defensive rebound in five minutes

66-61 home win over Missouri on Saturday: One defensive rebound in one minute

PENN STATE

Cammeron Woodyard, sophomore guard (Winters Mill) –

54-53 loss at Illinois on Tuesday: 2-for-3 FG, 2-for-3 3P, six points, two defensive rebounds, one steal in 10 minutes

67-64 road loss to Iowa on Saturday: 1-for-4 FG, 1-for-3 3P, three points, two rebounds (one offensive), one assist in 15 minutes

PITTSBURGH

Chase Adams, senior guard (Mount St. Joseph) –

67-57 win at Connecticut on Wednesday: Did not play

82-77 overtime win over visiting Louisville on Saturday: Did not play

Jermaine Dixon, senior guard (Baltimore native, went to Blake High) –

67-57 win at Connecticut on Wednesday: 3-for-14 FG, 0-for-3 3P, 0-for-1 FT, six points, seven rebounds (three offensive), one assist, one block in 37 minutes

82-77 overtime win over visiting Louisville on Saturday: 4-for-10 FG, 0-for-2 3P, 1-for-2 FT, nine points, four rebounds (one offensive), six assists, three steals, two turnovers, four fouls in 31 minutes

QUINNIPIAC

Raheem May-Thompson, freshman forward (Towson Catholic) –

88-75 home win over Brown on Monday: Recorded no stats in two minutes

76-45 victory at Central Connecticut on Thursday: 0-for-2 FG, two rebounds (one offensive), one block in 13 minutes

80-66 road win over Bryant on Saturday: One foul in one minute

RADFORD

Jeremy Robinson, junior guard (Northwestern) –

62-52 win over Coastal Central on Thursday: Did not play

70-55 loss at Charleston Southern on Saturday: Did not play

STONY BROOK

Tommy Brenton, sophomore guard-forward (River Hill) –

64-62 loss at Binghamton on Tuesday: 2-for-2 FG, 2-for-4 FT, six points, six rebounds (three offensive), six assists in 32 minutes

67-61 loss to host Maine on Saturday: 2-for-3 FG, 4-for-7 FT, eight points, 12 rebounds (four offensive), three assists, two steals, three turnovers in 29 minutes

TEXAS A&M

Naji Hibbert, freshman guard (Baltimore native, went to DeMatha) –

88-65 loss at Kansas State on Tuesday: 0-for-5 FG, 0-for-1 3P, 0 points, one defensive rebound in 20 minutes

72-67 overtime loss to host Texas on Saturday: 0-for-1 FG, 0-for-1 3P, 0 points, three rebounds (one offensive), three fouls in 12 minutes

TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI

Terence Jones, freshman guard (Lake Clifton) –

68-59 road win over Texas State on Wednesday: 4-for-7 FG, 2-for-5 3P, 1-for-4 FT, 11 points, three defensive rebounds, five assists, one steal, four turnovers in 29 minutes

98-83 win over visiting Northwestern State on Saturday: 2-for-6 FG, 0-for-1 3P, 1-for-2 FT, five points, one offensive rebound, six assists, one steal in 28 minutes

Kevin Palmer, senior forward (Parkville) –

68-59 road win over Texas State on Wednesday: 1-for-4 FG, 1-for-3 3P, 12-for-15 FT, 15 points, six defensive rebounds, one assist, three steals in 27 minutes

98-83 win over visiting Northwestern State on Saturday: 5-for-11 FG, 1-for-4 3P, 14-for-15 FT, 25 points, three defensive rebounds, three assists, four steals, five turnovers in 31 minutes

TOLEDO

Larry Bastfield, sophomore guard (Towson Catholic) –

74-59 loss at Eastern Michigan on Wednesday: 1-for-3 FG, two points, three rebounds (one offensive), one steal, four fouls in 14 minutes

71-43 loss to host Ball State on Sunday: 0-for-3 FG, 1-for-2 FT, one point, one offensive rebound, one assist in 19 minutes

TOWSON

Troy Franklin, sophomore guard (Mount Carmel) –

52-49 loss to visiting Drexel on Wednesday: 1-for-3 FG, two points, one defensive rebound, one steal in 13 minutes

71-68 win at Delaware on Saturday: Did not play

Isaiah Philmore, freshman forward (John Carroll) –

52-49 loss to visiting Drexel on Wednesday: 0-for-2 FG, 3-for-4 FT, three points, five rebounds (two offensive), one block in 16 minutes

71-68 win at Delaware on Saturday: 3-for-4 FG, 0-for-1 3P, 6-for-6 FT, 12 points, eight rebounds (three offensive), one assist, one block in 31 minutes

Danny Quinn, junior forward (Archbishop Spalding) –

52-49 loss to visiting Drexel on Wednesday: Did not play

71-68 win at Delaware on Saturday: Did not play

UMBC

Chauncey Gilliam, sophomore guard (Hammond) –

75-63 loss at Boston University on Tuesday: 4-for-8 FG, 3-for-4 3P, 2-for-2 FT, 13 points, two defensive rebounds, one assist, one steal in 28 minutes

74-68 home loss to Hartford on Thursday: 1-for-7 FG, 1-for-5 3P, 2-for-4 FT, five points, two defensive rebounds, one assist in 18 minutes

76-69 road loss to Albany on Saturday: 8-for-13 FG, 3-for-6 3P, 2-for-2 FT, 21 points, four defensive rebounds, two assists, two steals, three turnovers in 36 minutes

Nick Groce, freshman point guard (St. Mary’s) –

75-63 loss at Boston University on Tuesday: 0-for-2 FG, 0 points in 16 minutes

74-68 home loss to Hartford on Thursday: 1-for-4 FG, 4-for-4 FT, six points, one offensive rebound in 27 minutes

76-69 road loss to Albany on Saturday: 1-for-3 FG, 1-for-2 3P, three points, two defensive rebounds, four assists, one steal in 10 minutes

Robbie Jackson, junior center (Aberdeen): --

75-63 loss at Boston University on Tuesday: 3-for-5 FG, 1-for-2 FT, seven points, two rebounds (one offensive), one block, four turnovers, three fouls in 18 minutes

74-68 home loss to Hartford on Thursday: 2-for-3 FG, four points, two defensive rebounds, one assist, one block in 14 minutes

76-69 road loss to Albany on Saturday: 4-for-5 FG, 2-for-3 FT, 10 points, four defensive rebounds, two assists in 22 minutes

UMES

R.J. Tucker, junior center (from Arnold, went to Antioch Christian School) –

75-70 loss to visiting Winston-Salem State last Monday: Did not play

67-51 win over host Florida A&M on Saturday: Did not play

VERMONT

Brendan Bald, freshman guard (Severna Park) –

78-58 home win over Boston University on Sunday: 3-for-4 FG, 1-for-1 3P, 0-for-1 FT, seven points, one steal in nine minutes

VILLANOVA

Isaiah Armwood, freshman forward (Baltimore native, went to Montrose Christian) –

94-82 win at Louisville last Monday: 0-for-1 FG, 1-for-2 FT, one point, one steal, two turnovers, three fouls in 10 minutes

82-77 victory over visiting Georgetown on Sunday: 0-for-2 FG, 1-for-2 FT, one point, two defensive rebounds, one block, one steal, three fouls in 11 minutes

VIRGINIA TECH

Malcolm Delaney, junior guard (Towson Catholic) –

81-66 win over visiting Miami on Wednesday: 6-for-14 FG, 2-for-4 3P, 14-for-16 FT, 28 points, four defensive rebounds, nine assists, two steals in 38 minutes

63-58 loss at Florida State on Saturday: 6-for-15 FG, 3-for-7 3P, 8-for-12 FT, 23 points, three rebounds (one offensive), seven assists, three steals, five turnovers, four fouls in 40 minutes

WILLIAM & MARY

Matt Rum, freshman guard (Loyola) –

85-78 home win over James Madison on Thursday: 0-for-1 FG, 0-for-1 3P, one assist in six minutes

73-66 victory over visiting Hofstra on Saturday: One assist, one foul in one minute

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Wyoming Seminary coach John Gordon knows all about leading and how to turn his team into a winning machine -- but he isn't exactly the perfect guest.

He and his team are not the retiring types. They don't sit quietly in the living room waiting for their host to direct them to dinner. Instead, Wyoming acts as if it is starving -- devouring its host and other guests and smacking their lips along the way.

Gordon brought his Knights here to defend their 2009 title and they are doing it with passion. On Friday, all 12 of his wrestlers feasted on the competition to advance to Saturday's quarterfinals.

"First, we're glad to be back," Gordon said. "It's a great opportunity for us to see schools from DC, Maryland and Delaware that we don't get to see."

But that's not to say Wyoming doesn't get around. Over the past month the team has traveled to Ohio, Delaware, Wisconsin and Virginia for meets.

"Our kids are battle-tested," Gordon said. "Our kids are ready to compete. Of course, there is a risk of some fatigue and we are a little beaten up. But we hope to win this championship."

The odds are with him, but St. Mark's coach Jay Bastianelli said he believes his team, which is ranked 10th nationally, is perfectly positioned to upset Wyoming, ranked fifth nationally, for the Mount Mat Madness team title.

He added that his team is really disappointed Wyoming's heavyweight Mike McMullan, No. 1 nationally, is out after surgery.

"He beat our heavyweight Bobby Telford by one point in the final of the Beast of the East Tournament," Bastianelli said. "We really wanted that rematch."

Wyoming coach John Gordan smiled when he heard, but said McMullan, who has signed with Northwestern, and Telford, who is going to Iowa, will have "plenty more meetings" in their Big Ten careers.

Meanwhile, Mount St. Joseph heavyweight Karl Green said he is wrestling not just to win, but to have fun.

"I enjoy it no matter what happens in a match," said Green, after smiling his way through his last match of the night, pinning Hopewell's Jacob Roark in 49 seconds.

Green, who is No. 5 in the country, said he is looking forward to meeting Telford, who beat him at the War on the Shore tournament earlier this season.

McDonogh had a pleasant surprise when unseeded sophomore Roman Braglio pinned No. 6 seeded senior James Yohe of Spring Grove in 1:56. That win and others helped the Eagles move up the team chart to No. 12 going into Saturday's quarterfinals.

John Carroll's team also had a good outing, ending the day ninth over all.

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University of Maryland soccer standout Drew Yates, a Severna Park native who spent two seasons at Archbishop Curley, was chosen as the 29th pick in the second round of today's Major League Soccer SuperDraft by the Chicago Fire.

The midfielder-forward started all 23 games for the Terrapins in his senior year this fall, scoring five goals and adding three assists to earn second-team All-ACC honors. In his four-year college career, he appeared in all 92 games and finished with 14 goals and 13 assists.

Yates spent his first two high school years at Archbishop Curley before moving on to the U.S. Soccer Residency Program for one year and then graduating at DeMatha. He also was a member of the Casa Mia Bays club team, which won two national championships.

-- Glenn Graham

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While 30 teams will be wrestling at Mount Mat Madness this weekend, more than a dozen will be competing at the Archbishop Spalding dual meet and 17 more will be at the Franklin Invitational.

"Two years ago we weren't invited to Mount Mat Madness," said Spalding coach Mike Laidley, whose team is currently ranked No. 5 in The Sun's poll. "We thought that while a lot of teams with exceptional wrestlers really like the individual-style tournaments, a lot of others enjoy the dual-meet format because it means all of their wrestlers get more matches, more experience."

Among the teams competing at Spalding are No. 3 Glenelg, No. 6 Arundel, No. 11 Old Mill and River Hill. The matches begin Friday at 3:30 p.m. and will start again Saturday at 9 a.m.

Meanwhile at Franklin High, No. 8 Owings Mills and No. 10 Hereford will be among the teams competing in the Indians' individual tournament.

"I actually enjoy running the tournament," said Franklin coach Michael Slaughter. "It should be very competitive and it raises a lot of money for our wrestling program that we use for everything from uniforms to equipment."

The Franklin tournament begins at 4 p.m. Friday and resumes at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. The finals are tentatively scheduled to begin at approximately 3 p.m.

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The 14th Annual Basketball Academy kicks off Thursday afternoon at Morgan State University with five games -- boys and girls -- slated on the first of its three days.

The opening night's featured boys' game has No. 13 Dunbar taking on No. 14 Woodlawn at 8 p.m.

Highlighting Friday's schedule on the boys' side will be No. 10 Digital Harbor facing No. 5 Milford Mill at 5 p.m., while the No. 3 Western girls will take on Riverdale Baptist at 6:30.

On Saturday, the No. 2 Archbishop Spalding girls team will be in action against Perry Hall at noon with the No. 3 City boys taking on D.C.-based Ballou at 7:30 p.m.

Below is the tournament's entire three-day schedule.

• Thursday
Girls: No. 4 Digital Harbor vs. Milford Mill, 3:30 p.m.; No. 10 City vs. Perry Hall, 6:30 p.m.
Boys: Mervo vs. Randallstown, 5 p.m.; No. 13 Dunbar vs. No. 14 Woodlawn, 8 p.m.; Douglass vs. Parkville, 9:30 p.m.

• Friday
Girls: No. 10 City vs. Milford Mill, 3:30 p.m.; No. 3 Western vs. Riverdale Baptist, 6:30 p.m.
Boys: No. 10 Digital Harbor vs. No. 5 Milford Mill, 5 p.m.; No. 11 Lake Clifton vs. Ballou (D.C.), 8 p.m.; No. 3 City vs. Longwood (N.Y.), 9:30 p.m.

&bull: Saturday
Girls: Perry Hall vs. No. 2 Archbishop Spalding, noon; Riverdale Baptist vs. No. 4 Digital Harbor, 3 p.m.
Boys: No. 14 Woodlawn vs. Mervo, 10:30 a.m.; Randallstown vs. No. 10 Digital Harbor, 1:30 p.m.; Lansdowne vs. Douglass, 4:30 p.m.; Parkville vs. No. 13 Dunbar, 6 p.m.; Ballou (D.C.) vs. No. 3 City, 7:30 p.m.; No. 11 Lake Clifton vs. Longwodd (N.Y.), 9 p.m.

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From time to time, we get letters here suggesting The Baltimore Sun’s Athlete of the Week picks are biased in favor of the area’s private schools. Anyone who looks at the list of recent winners can see how that conclusion could be reached.

Nine of the past 12 girls and boys athletes dating to Dec. 9, 2009, have come from the private schools.

But as one of the three staff members who select the winners, I feel compelled to at least discuss the way it happens. And to offer a suggestion of how some balance might be returned to the selections.

There are many Sunday nights and Monday mornings when my colleagues and I go through the voice mail to listen to the nominations only to find only one — if any. Other days, we find half a dozen, and the choice is always difficult. That is especially true when comparing apples, oranges and pears — basketball, track and field, and wrestling.

The stats and performances are so different, the numbers so diverse, it is a tormenting task. We look at the numbers. We look the competition against which those numbers were posted. We look at the overall achievement.

On the boys side this week, for instance, Digital Harbor nominated basketball player Davon Usher, who in two games had 49 points, 26 rebounds, 13 assists and two blocked shots. South River nominated wrestler Curtis Taylor, who is 20-0 on the season and went 7-0 last week. Additionally, the Owings Mills wrestling team, the Arundel basketball team and the Glenelg track and field team all had equally deserving nominees.

But then there was McDonogh’s Justin Gross, who produced the second-best long jump in the nation this year (23 feet, 6 inches) while winning that event at the Montgomery Invitational. He also had the 10th-fastest time nationally in the 55-meter high hurdles (7.63 seconds).

Who could ignore the second-best performance nationally by an indoor track performer? But if I were Davon Usher, I would be wondering what I had to do to be Athlete of the Week.

It’s those kinds of choices we face nearly every week.

And on the weeks we don’t, it is often because only one coach has taken the time to nominate his or her player. Much of the time the coaches doing most of the nominating are private school coaches, and that certainly increases their odds of seeing their athlete selected.

Maybe it’s one of those vicious cycles. Public school coaches see lots of private school kids getting the award and shrug off making the nomination call. And private school coaches, seeing so many private school kids winning the award, do make the call, thus helping to perpetuate the imbalance.

But here’s the thing: If the coach makes the call, there’s always a chance his kid will be Athlete of the Week, and even if he or she isn’t, he or she and his or her school get recognized as having someone good enough to have been considered for the award.

If no one makes the call, there is no chance and there is no recognition of anything.

So, this, in a way, is a plea to all you coaches out there, whether in the private or public schools. When one of your athletes does something deserving of note, pick up the phone and call 410-332-6801 and make the nomination.

If you do, something good will come of it. And if you don’t, nothing ever will.

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The holidays are over, and one of the biggest high school wrestling tournaments in the area gets under way Friday at CCBC-Catonsville. The seventh annual Mount Mat Madness hits the floor at 2:30 p.m. with 400 wrestlers from a record 30 teams representing five states.

“It’s a little bit stronger field this year than it was last year,” Mount St. Joseph coach and athletic director Paul Triplett said. “From that standpoint the competition will be tougher, and we’re looking forward to it.”

The tournament continues Saturday at 8:30 a.m. and culminates with the championship round at 7:30 p.m.

Among the competitors are eight returning tournament champions, including: Dominick Malone, 103 pounds, Wyoming Seminary; Sean Boylan, 112, St. Mark’s; Nick Schenk, 119, McDonogh; Frank Cagnina, 125, Queen of Peace; Codey Combs, 140, Sussex Central; Bubba Scheffel, 145, Southern-Garrett; Chris Moon, 152, Fauquier; and Karl Green, 285, Mount St. Joseph.

Schenk has won titles twice in the past three years at 103 and 119, and is now wrestling at 135. Moon is now at Wyoming Seminary and competing at 160. Overall, seven of the eight returning champs are competing in different weight classes this year.

The only one who isn’t is the Gaels’ Green, who will try to defend his 285-pound title. It won’t be easy. Green finished second in the National Prep Tournament last year and was a double Junior All-American in Fargo, N.D., but there are two other nationally ranked wrestlers in his weight class: Wyoming Seminary’s Mike McMullan, who was the 2009 National Prep champion, and St. Mark’s Bobby Telford, who went 38-0 last year.

“There are a number of highly ranked individuals in this tournament,” Triplett said. “And we’ve got a nice mix of public and private schools. We try not to invite all of the MIAA schools because we see them so often during the season, and we try to invite some top schools outside of our area.”

Among the teams competing are five ranked among the Top 15 by The Baltimore Sun: No. 1 Mount St. Joseph, No. 4 Archbishop Curley, No. 7 McDonogh, No. 13 Loyola and No. 14 John Carroll.

Even with the largest number of schools competing in the tournament’s seven-year history, Triplett said tournament director Neil Adleberg still had to turn 15 to 20 teams away.

“There were some good teams who didn’t get in,” said Triplett, who will be coaching in the tournament for the first time.

The last time Triplett coached the Gaels, the tournament didn’t exist. Over the past six years as athletic director, he has been working behind the scenes to make sure everything runs smoothly. On Tuesday, he said he’s “excited” to be on the floor coaching.

“Personally, I want us to finish as high as we can,” he said. “Ideally, we want to finish in the top five. We were fifth last year, and our goal is to always try to do better.”

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There's an added jolt of energy that is seeping out from the basketball court at Oakland Mills and it's spilling into the hallways where the student body has rallied around its boys basketball team.

The Scorpions are 10-2 this season -- 8-1 and atop the Howard County standings -- off to their best start since 2001 when they advanced to the state championship game.

Coming off a 14-10 season, this year's team has taken the next step with a balanced and unselfish offense. Five players are averaging double figures, led by senior Evan Hopkins' 16 points per game.

Juniors Greg Whittington (12 points, eight rebounds) and Joe Keily (11 points, 5.4 assists) are both in their third varsity season.

"We didn't have a lot of success athletically in the fall season, so this has been good for the school," athletic director Troy Stevenson said. "The kids are starting to show a lot of interest, attending games and there's a lot of confidence going around at the school."

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With the 2009-10 college football season in the books and basketball season beginning in earnest with conference play, it’s time to move The Next Level off the gridiron and onto the hardwood.

Here’s the deal: Today, I’ll present a list (compiled by me and my fellow assistant sports editor, the ever-helpful Matt Bracken of The Sun’s Recruiting Report) of all the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball players from the Baltimore area, and give their season statistics so far. Each successive Monday, check back here to find lists of the previous week’s top 10 men’s performers and top 10 women’s performers. (Disclaimer: I’ll be choosing these lists myself, and the process won’t exactly be scientific, as I won’t have had a chance to actually see many of the players in action. Results will be based largely on statistical performance. However, if you feel I’ve left off a deserving player or have any other comments, please feel free to, well, comment on the entry.

That sums up pre-game warm-ups. Let’s tip off and get right into the players we’ll be following this season. As always, thanks for reading.

ON THE MEN’S SIDE (listed alphabetically by school name):

AKRON

Jimmy Conyers, senior forward (Baltimore native, went to Southern Maryland Christian Academy and National Christian Academy, senior forward) – 15 games played (11 starts), 8.3 points per game, 6.4 rebounds per game, 1.3 assists per game, 1.1 steals per game, 0.1 blocks per game, .524 field-goal percentage, .318 3-point percentage, .728 free-throw percentage

BRYANT

Raphael Jordan, freshman guard (John Carroll): 16 games (three starts), 6.2 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.2 apg, 0.6 spg, .320 FG percentage, .320 3-point percentage, .658 FT percentage

Erick Smith, freshman guard (John Carroll): 8 games (no starts), 5.3 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 0.3 apg, 0.9 spg, 0.1 bpg, .349 FG percentage, .400 3-point percentage, .750 FT percentage

BUCKNELL

Matt Fiery, senior guard (Dulaney) – Two games (no starts), 1.5 ppg, 0.5 rpg, .500 FG percentage, .500 3-point percentage

CENTRAL FLORIDA

Jakub Kusmieruk, sophomore center (John Carroll): 15 games (no starts), 2.1 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 0.1 apg, 0.1 spg, 0.2 bpg, .522 FG percentage, .538 FT percentage

CLEMSON

David Potter, senior forward [Severn native, IMG Academy (Fla.)] – 16 games (14 starts), 7.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.4 spg, 0.1 bpg, .408 FG percentage, .431 3-point percentage, .571 FT percentage

COPPIN STATE

Sam Coleman, junior center (Mervo): 13 games (one start), 7.2 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.2 apg, 0.2 spg, 0.4 bpg, .407 FG percentage, .800 FT percentage

George Jackson, freshman guard (Digital Harbor): 12 games (seven starts), 3.6 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 2.0 apg, 0.7 spg, 0.1 bpg, .240 FG percentage, .200 3-point percentage, .727 FT percentage

Ceslovas Kucinskas, junior center (Mount Carmel): 13 games (11 starts), 6.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 0.3 apg, 0.6 spg, 0.2 bpg, .604 FG percentage, .500 3-point percentage, .765 FT percentage

GEORGE MASON

Louis Birdsong, senior forward (Mount St. Joseph): 14 games (seven starts), 1.5 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 0.7 apg, 0.4 bpg, .235 FG percentage, .200 3-point percentage, .667 FT percentage

GEORGETOWN

Henry Sims, sophomore center (Mount St. Joseph): 13 games (no starts), 2.4 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 0.5 apg, 0.2 spg, 0.6 bpg, .625 FG percentage, .000 3-point percentage, .647 FT percentage

GRAMBLING STATE

Rupert Rose, sophomore guard (Walbrook): Five games (no starts), 0.6 ppg, 0.2 rpg, 0.2 apg 0.4 spg, 1.000 FG percentage, 1.000 3-point percentage

HOLY CROSS

Devin Brown, sophomore guard (City): 16 games (two starts), 12.0 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.6 apg, 0.5 spg, 0.1 bpg, .447 FG percentage, .480 3-point percentage, .667 FT percentage

HOWARD

Paul Kirkpatrick, junior center (Randallstown): 16 games (13 starts), 6.6 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 0.7 apg, 0.6 spg, 0.7 bpg, .500 FG percentage, .417 FT percentage

LAMAR

Lawrence Nwevo, senior center (Towson Catholic): 16 games (eight starts), 5.0 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.3 apg, 0.2 spg, 0.1 bpg, .479 FG percentage, .417 FT percentage

LA SALLE

Steve Weingarten, junior forward (Catonsville): 15 games (one start), 3.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 0.9 apg, 0.6 spg, 0.3 bpg, .543 FG percentage, .563 3-point percentage, .545 FT percentage

LONGWOOD

Billy Robinson Jr., senior forward (Hammond): 17 games (17 starts), 7.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 0.5 apg, 0.8 spg, 0.2 bpg, .500 FG percentage, .000 3-point percentage, .593 FT percentage

Kevin Swecker, senior guard (Mount St. Joseph): 17 games (17 starts), 7.9 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.2 spg, 0.2 bpg, .333 FG percentage, .381 3-point percentage, .739 FT percentage

LOYOLA

Jamal Barney, junior guard (Southwestern): 15 games (three starts), 13.8 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.1 spg, 0.6 bpg, .418 FG percentage, .295 3-point percentage, .702 FT percentage

MARIST

Dejuan Goodwin, junior guard (Mount St. Joseph): 12 games (nine starts), 5.2 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 1.1 apg, 0.6 spg, .350 FG percentage, .250 3-point percentage, .778 FT percentage

MARYLAND

Dino Gregory, junior forward (Mount St. Joseph): Six games, 4.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 0.7 apg, 0.5 spg, 1.3 bpg, .364 FG percentage, .846 FT percentage

Sean Mosley, sophomore guard (St. Frances): 13 games, 12.9 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.5 spg, 0.5 bpg, .602 FG percentage, .389 3-point percentage, .766 FT percentage

David Pearman, junior forward (Oakland Mills): Five games, 0.8 ppg, 0.6 rpg, 0.2 spg, .333 FG percentage, .000 3-point percentage

MASSACHUSETTS

Ricky Harris, senior guard (Calvert Hall): 14 games (13 starts), 17.4 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.4 spg, 0.1 bpg, .418 FG percentage, .301 3-point percentage, .734 FT percentage

Terrell Vinson, freshman forward (St. Frances): 15 games (15 starts), 9.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.8 apg, 0.4 spg, 0.4 bpg, .472 FG percentage, .216 3-point percentage, .711 FT percentage

MIAMI

Antoine Allen, freshman guard (Lake Clifton): 14 games (no starts), 3.3 ppg, 0.9 rpg, 0.9 apg, 0.6 spg, 0.1 bpg, .364 FG percentage, .391 3-point percentage, .684 FT percentage

MISSOURI

Kim English, sophomore guard (Randallstown): 16 games (12 starts), 15.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.2 spg, 0.1 bpg, .444 FG percentage, .398 3-point percentage, .737 FT percentage

MORGAN STATE

Reggie Holmes, senior guard (St. Frances): 16 games (16 starts), 23.6 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 0.6 apg, 1.9 spg, 0.2 bpg, .406 FG percentage, .350 3-point percentage, .843 FT percentage

Danny Smith, junior guard (Woodlawn): 13 games (three starts), 4.2 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 4.2 apg, 0.8 spg, .321 FG percentage, .083 3-point percentage, .486 FT percentage

Troy Smith, senior guard (Douglass): 15 games (five starts), 7.7 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.1 bpg, .352 FG percentage, .216 3-point percentage, .762 FT percentage

Rodney Stokes, junior forward (Old Mill): 16 games (14 starts), 4.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 0.3 apg, 0.4 spg, 1.3 bpg, .500 FG percentage, .692 FT percentage

Kevin Thompson, sophomore forward (Walbrook): 16 games (14 starts), 13.8 ppg, 12.5 rpg, 1.8 apg, 0.5 spg, 1.0 bpg, .506 FG percentage, .628 FT percentage

NEW MEXICO STATE

Jahmar Young, junior guard (Du Bois): 16 games (16 starts), 18.1 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 2.1 apg, 0.5 spg, 0.3 bpg, .413 FG percentage, .333 3-point percentage, .855 FT percentage

OKLAHOMA

Andrew Fitzgerald, freshman forward (Owings Mills): 12 games (three starts), 4.3 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 0.3 apg, 0.4 spg, 0.2 bpg, .529 FG percentage, .667 FT percentage

PENN STATE

Cammeron Woodyard, sophomore guard (Winters Mill): 11 games (no starts), 2.0 ppg, 0.9 rpg, 0.5 apg, 0.3 spg, .290 FG percentage, .182 3-point percentage, .000 FT percentage

PITTSBURGH

Chase Adams, senior guard (Mount St. Joseph): 14 games (no starts), 2.6 ppg, 0.8 rpg, 0.8 apg, 0.5 spg, .375 FG percentage, .381 3-point percentage, .667 FT percentage

Jermaine Dixon, senior guard (Baltimore native, went to Blake High): Seven games (five starts), 9.4 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 2.3 apg, 0.7 spg, 0.3 bpg, .356 FG percentage, .263 3-point percentage, .760 FT percentage

QUINNIPIAC

Raheem May-Thompson, freshman forward (Towson Catholic): Eight games (no starts), 0.3 ppg, 0.1 rpg, 0.1 apg, 0.1 spg, .200 FG percentage

RADFORD

Jeremy Robinson, junior guard (Northwestern): 10 games (no starts), 4.1 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 1.5 apg, 0.2 spg, .417 FG percentage, .000 3-point percentage, .636 FT percentage

STONY BROOK

Tommy Brenton, sophomore guard-forward (River Hill): 16 games (16 starts), 7.8 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 2.8 apg, 2.0 spg, 0.4 bpg, .540 FG percentage, .176 3-point percentage, .651 FT percentage

TEXAS A&M

Naji Hibbert, freshman guard (Baltimore native, went to DeMatha): 15 games (no starts), 3.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 0.8 apg, 0.4 spg, 0.2 bpg, .292 FG percentage, .286 3-point percentage, .571 FT percentage

TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI

Terence Jones, freshman guard (Lake Clifton): 14 games (14 starts), 7.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 2.7 apg, 0.7 spg, 0.1 bpg, .295 FG percentage, .340 3-point percentage, .750 FT percentage

Kevin Palmer, senior forward (Parkville): 14 games (14 starts), 20.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.4 apg, 2.5 spg, 0.4 bpg, .472 FG percentage, .377 3-point percentage, .802 FT percentage

TOLEDO

Larry Bastfield, sophomore guard (Towson Catholic): 15 games (15 starts), 3.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.2 apg, 0.6 spg, .333 FG percentage, .200 3-point percentage, .448 FT percentage

TOWSON

Troy Franklin, sophomore guard (Mount Carmel): 14 games (six starts), 6.9 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 3.9 apg, 1.5 spg, 0.1 bpg, .370 FG percentage, .265 3-point percentage, .718 FT percentage

Isaiah Philmore, freshman forward (John Carroll): 13 games (one start), 4.5 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 0.2 apg, 0.3 spg, 0.1 bpg, .442 FG percentage, .500 3-point percentage, .679 FT percentage

Danny Quinn, junior forward (Archbishop Spalding): Two games (no starts), .000 FG percentage, .000 3-point percentage

UMBC

Chauncey Gilliam, sophomore guard (Hammond): 14 games (13 starts), 11.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.4 spg, 0.4 bpg, .416 FG percentage, .305 3-point percentage, .800 FT percentage

Nick Groce, freshman point guard (St. Mary’s): 14 games (one start), 3.5 ppg, 0.6 rpg, 1.2 apg, 0.5 spg, .432 FG percentage, .250 3-point percentage, .778 FT percentage

Robbie Jackson, junior center (Aberdeen): 12 games (12 starts), 10.7 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 0.6 apg, 0.2 spg, 1.3 bpg, .462 FG percentage, .710 FT percentage

UMES

R.J. Tucker, junior center (from Arnold, went to Antioch Christian School): Six games (no starts), 1.0 ppg, 0.2 rpg, .600 FG percentage

VERMONT

Brendan Bald, freshman guard (Severna Park): 17 games (two starts), 2.5 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 0.3 apg, 0.2 spg, .271 FG percentage, .000 3-point percentage, .593 FT percentage

VILLANOVA

Isaiah Armwood, freshman forward (Baltimore native, went to Montrose Christian): 1.9 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 0.1 apg, 0.5 spg, 0.4 bpg, .478 FG percentage, 1.000 3-point percentage, 1.000 FT percentage

VIRGINIA TECH

Malcolm Delaney, junior guard (Towson Catholic): 13 games (13 starts), 20.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3.7 apg, 0.9 spg, 0.2 bpg, .426 FG percentage, .381 3-point percentage, .862 FT percentage

WILLIAM & MARY

Matt Rum, freshman guard (Loyola): 15 games (no starts), 2.7 ppg, 0.7 rpg, 0.5 apg, 0.5 spg, .379 FG percentage, .375 3-point percentage, .929 FT percentage

ON THE WOMEN’S SIDE

AKRON

Jasmine Mushington, sophomore forward (Baltimore native, went to Archbishop Carroll): 12 games (no starts), 4.8 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.2 apg, 0.4 spg, 0.1 bpg, .333 FG percentage, .308 3-point percentage, .583 FT percentage

BINGHAMTON

Darryll Peterson, senior guard (Bryn Mawr): 15 games (one start), 3.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 0.6 apg, 1.2 spg, 0.4 bpg, .397 FG percentage, .542 FT percentage

COPPIN STATE

Dawnnae Roberts, sophomore guard (St. Frances): Four games (no starts), 1.5 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 0.8 apg, 0.5 spg, 0.3 bpg, .125 FG percentage, .000 3-pointer percentage, .667 FT percentage

DELAWARE

Danielle Parker, redshirt freshman forward (Dulaney): 14 games (11 starts), 4.6 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 0.2 apg, 0.7 spg, 0.1 bpg, .415 FG percentage, .588 FT percentage

DREXEL

Tyler Hale, sophomore forward (Towson Catholic): 14 games (12 starts), 5.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.1 spg, 0.4 bpg, .333 FG percentage, .000 3-point percentage, .600 FT percentage

Ayana Lee, sophomore guard (Seton Keough): 13 games (no starts), 1.4 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 0.2 apg, 0.3 spg, .571 FG percentage, .333 FT percentage

ELON

Julie Taylor, junior guard (Atholton): 15 games (no starts), 3.3 ppg, 0.8 rpg, 0.7 apg, 0.3 spg, .400 FG percentage, .348 3-point percentage, .714 FT percentage

FURMAN

Ayanna Randolph, redshirt freshman guard (Severn): 12 games (one start), 0.4 ppg, 0.9 rpg, 0.5 apg, 0.4 spg, 0.1 bpg, .133 FG percentage, .000 3-point percentage, .333 FT percentage

GEORGE MASON

Becky Cox, sophomore guard (McDonogh): Five games (no starts), 3.0 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 2.4 apg, 0.4 spg, .353 FG percentage, .000 3-point percentage, .600 FT percentage

LA SALLE

Ebonee Jones, freshman guard (Arundel): 12 games (no starts), 1.4 ppg, 0.7 rpg, 0.2 apg, 0.1 spg, .353 FG percentage, .167 3-point percentage, .500 FT percentage

LOYOLA

Miriam McKenzie, sophomore guard (Oakland Mills): 15 games (15 starts), 16.5 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1.2 spg, 0.3 bpg, .424 FG percentage, .383 3-point percentage, .707 FT percentage

Candice Walker, junior guard (Towson Catholic): Four games (one start), 4.8 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 1.8 apg, 0.3 spg, .300 FG percentage, .444 3-point percentage, .750 FT percentage

MOUNT ST. MARY'S

Cassie Cooke, freshman guard (Winters Mill): Five games (no starts), 11.0 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.8 spg, .439 FG percentage, .385 3-point percentage, 1.000 FT percentage

NORTH CAROLINA

Nyree Williams, freshman forward (Howard): 13 games (no starts), 1.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 0.3 apg, 0.5 spg, 0.3 bpg, .214 FG percentage, .304 FT percentage

NORTHEASTERN

Kim Carr, senior forward (Woodlawn): 14 games (14 starts), 10.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 0.6 apg, 1.7 spg, 1.1 bpg, .509 FG percentage, .709 FT percentage

NOTRE DAME

Brittany Mallory, junior guard (McDonogh): 14 games (no starts), 9.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.6 apg, 2.1 spg, 0.1 bpg, .452 FG percentage, .364 3-point percentage, .692 FT percentage

PENN

Brianna Bradford, freshman guard (Reservoir): 11 games (no starts), 0.2 ppg, 0.5 rpg, .111 FG percentage, .000 3-point percentage

PROVIDENCE

Mi-Khida Hankins, junior guard-forward (St. Frances): 10 games (nine starts), 13.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.3 spg, 0.8 bpg, .558 FG percentage, .000 3-point percentage, .688 FT percentage

RICHMOND

Ryann Dannelly, freshman forward (Clarksville): 10 games (no starts), 0.6 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 0.2 bpg, .300 FG percentage, .000 FT percentage

RIDER

Caitlin Bopp, freshman forward-center (Institute of Notre Dame): 13 games (four starts), 14.5 ppg, 12.0 rpg, 0.5 apg, .407 FG percentage, .523 FT percentage

ROBERT MORRIS

Tiffany McMillion, junior center (Catonsville): Nine games (no starts), 0.4 ppg, 0.7 rpg, 0.2 spg, 0.2 bpg, .500 FG percentage

SETON HALL

Kandace Green, sophomore forward (St. Frances): 15 games (15 starts), 12.9 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 0.8 apg, 0.9 spg, 0.3 bpg, .372 FG percentage, .794 FT percentage

ST. FRANCIS (PA.)

Brittany Lilley, sophomore guard (Severna Park): Six games (no starts), 8.7 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 1.7 apg, 0.5 spg, .444 FG percentage, .400 3-point percentage, .800 FT percentage

STONY BROOK

Destiny Jacobs, sophomore forward-center (McDonogh): 15 games (eight starts), 6.1 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 0.5 apg, 0.9 spg, 0.5 bpg, .373 FG percentage, .732 FT percentage

TEMPLE

LaKeisha Eaddy, senior guard (River Hill): 14 games (14 starts), 8.4 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 3.9 apg, 2.0 spg, 0.3 bpg, .331 FG percentage, .227 3-point percentage, .647 FT percentage

Kristie Watkins-Day, senior guard (Old Mill): 14 games (one start), 3.3 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 0.9 apg, 0.7 spg, .348 FG percentage, .000 3-point percentage, .700 FT percentage

BJ Williams, sophomore guard (Seton Keough): 15 games (two starts), 6.5 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.5 spg, .333 FG percentage, .289 3-point percentage, .613 FT percentage

TOWSON

Haliena Snowden, senior forward (Seton Keough): 14 games (13 starts), 7.3 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 0.7 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.4 bpg, .477 FG percentage, .720 FT percentage

Omara Parker, junior guard (Annapolis): Nine games (four starts), 4.3 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.6 apg, 0.4 spg, 0.3 bpg, .281 FG percentage, .211 3-point percentage, .600 FT percentage

UMBC

Topé Obajolu, sophomore center (Randallstown native, went to Archbishop Carroll): 15 games (15 starts), 5.7 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 0.5 apg, 0.4 spg, 0.7 bpg, .420 FG percentage, .167 3-point percentage, .533 FT percentage

UNC ASHEVILLE

Breaira Barksdale, freshman guard (City): 14 games (one start), 1.2 ppg, 0.9 rpg, 0.7 apg, 0.3 spg, .222 FG percentage, .000 3-point percentage, .500 FT percentage

VIRGINIA

Simone Egwu, freshman center (Arundel): 15 games (13 starts), 6.2 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 0.2 apg, 0.3 spg, 0.3 bpg, .597 FG percentage, .679 FT percentage

VIRGINIA TECH

Brittany Gordon, junior center (River Hill): 15 games (15 starts), 5.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 0.4 apg, 0.2 spg, 0.4 bpg, .493 FG percentage, .700 FT percentage

WAGNER

John’a Poole, senior guard-forward (Eastern Tech): 15 games (one start), 3.9 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 0.9 apg, 0.5 spg, 0.1 bpg, .391 FG percentage, .400 3-point percentage, .500 FT percentage

WEST VIRGINIA

Asya Bussie, freshman center (Seton Keough): 16 games (16 starts), 12.4 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 0.4 apg, 1.1 spg, 1.9 bpg, .522 FG percentage, .542 FT percentage

Akeema Richards, freshman guard (Western): 16 games (one start), 3.2 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.2 spg, 0.2 bpg, .435 FG percentage, 1.000 3-point percentage, .588 FT percentage

WICHITA STATE

Ashley Gladden, senior forward (Dunbar): 12 games (three start), 1.3 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 0.3 apg, 0.1 spg, .250 FG percentage, .857 FT percentage

YALE

Alicia Seelaus, freshman forward (River Hill): 13 games (no starts), 1.4 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 0.4 apg, 0.7 spg, .217 FG percentage, .471 FT percentage

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The 'meat and potatoes' part of the boys basketball season is upon us -- the time when the quality teams have been identified and strong bases are formed for the upcoming postseason.

Tuesday's game featuring Edmondson at City is a prime example. Two words: Buckle up.

The visiting Red Storm feature a 10-0 record and four players averaging double figures, led by junior guard Rodney Pratcher (23 points per game) and senior forward Stanton Kidd (21 points per game).

The Black Knights are 8-0 and headlined by the one-two punch of senior center Jordan Latham (17 points per game) and John Carroll transfer guard Nick Faust (16 points per game).

"The key is defense," City coach Mike Daniel said. "When we play solid defense, we can play with anybody. They're a very aggressive team, a good team, so we'll also need to be patient."

Edmondson coach Darnell Dantzler was quick to agree that defense will be critical, along with controlling the boards and doing the little things that often prove to be the difference when two quality teams are playing.

Game time is 5:15 p.m., but anybody planning to attend should arrive early.

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Hereford senior wrestler Taylor Gload was named the Army STRONG Wrestler of the Week after posting a 7-0 mark in leading the Bulls to a first-place finish at Richard Montgomery's Rocket Launch Duals in late December.

Gload, who usually wrestles at 215 pounds, claimed a 2-1 decision over River Hill heavyweight Brandon Barnes in the final. He is now 13-1 on the season and has 83 career wins.

Gload is the defending Baltimore County champ at 215 and went 40-5 last season, placing fourth at the state tournament.

Fans from across the state can vote on a weekly winner online at www.TheSportsFlash.com. Nominations must be received by noon on Monday by e-mail: ArmyStrong.Maryland@TheSportsFlash.com.

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Since graduating from St. Frances in 2003, basketball has taken Derrick Brooks all over the country.

The 5-foot-10 point guard -- best known for his contributions to Douglass’ 28-0 Class 3A state championship team in 2002 -- spent his freshman year at Blinn College in Texas, his sophomore season at Hamilton College in Lincoln, Neb., and his junior campaign at Lambuth University in Jackson, Tenn.

Now a senior at Kuyper College in Grand Rapids, Mich., Brooks has finally found a school he can call home. The Baltimore native has quickly emerged as the Cougars’ top player, recording 24.5 points, 4.2 assists and 4.2 steals per game.

Before Christmas break, Brooks was named the National Christian College Athletic Association Player of the Week.

“In that one week, he was averaging right around 30 points per game,” said Kuyper coach Stan Jesky. “He’s just been a godsend for us. ... He’s got this unbelievable quickness -- that’s his strength. He’ll stutter-step and leave you glued to the floor. ... Sometimes [his teammates] get caught up just marveling at him and forget he’s passing them the ball.”

Brooks -- who started his high school career at St. Frances, spent his junior year at Douglass and returned to the Panthers as a senior -- broke his ankle at Lambuth and decided to return home to Baltimore. He took a year off from school but decided last summer that it was time to give basketball one more shot.

“I was e-mailing a lot of different coaches,” Brooks said. “[Kuyper was] one of the schools that was interested in me. So I just decided to come. I was going to make the best out of every situation. I knew my game was going to succeed on [its] own. ... I didn’t care about the recruiting process or the area. I just wanted to try something new.”

Brooks is the only player from outside the Midwest on the Cougars’ roster, but the change of scenery has been a blessing. He is majoring in business and hopes to continue his basketball career overseas after finishing his degree.

For now, Brooks is focused on finishing up strong with Kuyper. The Cougars are 5-13 overall -- thanks to a challenging nonconference schedule that featured several NAIA foes -- but 3-1 in conference play.

On Tuesday, Brooks had the best game of his Kuyper career. He recorded a triple double, scoring a school-record 43 points to go along with 12 rebounds, 10 assists and six steals to lead the Cougars to an 82-74 win over Indiana University Northwest.

“It’s amazing the things he does with the basketball,” Jesky said. “He has been better than advertised.”

Photo of Derrick Brooks courtesy of the Kuyper College athletic department.

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River Hill All-Metro lineman Max Coale has committed to play football at Princeton after narrowing a list of all-star academic schools to a final four that included Colgate, Lehigh and Brown.

For the 4.0 student who plans to become a doctor, finding a school that put academics ahead of sports was a top priority.

"One of the biggest questions I asked was, 'If I had a class that I could only take at such-and-such a time and it ran 35 minutes into practice, would you let me take it? They were, "Of course. You have to take it.'"

Coale visited Princeton a couple years ago and, he said, fell in love with the campus and was impressed with the world-class faculty in the academic fields in which he was interested.

When he met the team on his official visit, they sealed the deal.

"Everyone was like me," Coale said. "It's been hard oftentimes to find people who have a very good balance of academics and athletics. Everyone there fits that mold."

While playing football and lacrosse, Coale was also an Advanced Placement Scholar with Dinstinction, a member of the National Honor Society and the Science National Honor Society. His 4.0 average is unweighted -- straight A's.

At River Hill, Coale, 6-foot-4 and 245 pounds, played on two state champion football teams and the Hawks reached the state semifinals in November. During his three years, the team went 40-1. He was key to an offensive line that led the way for a unit that gained 3,889 yards this past fall.

Coale would like to stay close to sports after he becomes a doctor by going into the orthopedic field. He said that would give him a chance to work with athletes.

"I know I'm probably not going to play professionally. Few do. The numbers are so small. What better to fall back on than a degree from Princeton?"

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Mount St. Joseph boys soccer coach Mike St. Martin, who led the Gaels to the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference championship this fall, has been named the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Adidas regional Coach of the Year.

Martin, also The Sun's All-Metro Coach of the Year, guided Mount St. Joseph to a 13-3-3 mark and the No. 1 ranking in the area after defeating then-No. 1 McDonogh in the title game.

St. Martin, who has coached 10 seasons at Mount St. Joseph, will receive the award at the NSCAA National Convention on Jan. 16 in Philadelphia and becomes a finalist for the National Award.

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After a month off, largely because a relatively small number of games were played between Nov. 28 and today, The Next Level makes its return -- and also says its farewell to this college football season.

With this eventful and exciting season rapidly coming to a close, and with no local players expected to take part in the few remaining bowl games, let’s wrap up this first volume with the final statistics for every former area high school player who made it onto the field for a Football Bowl Division program this year.

But first, let’s tie up some loose ends by recapping the performances of some of these players in games played since Nov. 28:

Temple lost to UCLA, 30-21, in the EagleBank Bowl at Washington’s RFK Stadium on Tuesday, but Baltimore native Matt Brown continued to be Mr. All-Purpose for the Owls. Brown, who attended high school at Peddie School in New Jersey and prepped at Milford Academy in New York, rushed 20 times for 83 yards (long of 29), including a touchdown run of 2 yards that extended Temple’s lead to 21-7 in the second quarter. The freshman carried the ball on five straight plays at one point in the third quarter. Brown also caught two passes for 4 yards (long of 6) and returned three kickoffs for 69 yards (long of 30). Put away your calculators; that’s 156 all-purpose yards in Brown’s first bowl game. Not too shabby. Temple sophomore offensive linemen Pat and Sean Boyle (both Calvert Hall alums) also played in the Owls’ loss to the Bruins.

West Virginia freshman Tavon Austin (Dunbar) also continued to display his versatility in the Mountaineers’ final two games, a 24-21 victory over host Rutgers on Dec. 5, and a 33-21 defeat at the hands of Florida State in the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl at Jacksonville (Fla.) Municipal Stadium on New Year’s Day. Against the Scarlet Knights, Austin made one reception for 9 yards and returned three kickoffs for 63 yards (long of 26). Against the Seminoles, he added one catch for 19 yards (on third-and-8 from the WVU 40-yard line in the third quarter), one kickoff return for 16 yards, and even contributed a solo tackle, bringing down Florida State safety Jamie Robinson after his interception of Mountaineers quarterback Jarrett Brown.

Rutgers senior Andrew DePaola (Hereford) made two tackles (one solo, one assist) of his own against West Virginia, and the wide receiver also recorded a solo tackle in the Scarlet Knights’ 45-24 win over Central Florida in the St. Petersburg Bowl at Tropicana Field on Dec. 19.

Shaky Smithson (Douglass) was all the over field in Utah’s 37-27 victory over California in the Poinsettia Bowl at San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium on Dec. 23. The junior returned two kickoffs for 76 yards (including a long of 61), ran back two punts for a net of 2 yards (long of 4), caught two passes for a total of 18 yards, rushed once for a loss of 1 yard, and attempted a pass that fell incomplete. Smithson appeared to have completed a 42-yard pass to the Utes’ David Reed in the third quarter, but the play was called back because Utah lined up in an illegal formation.

Safety Jerome Junior (Archbishop Curley) started in both Connecticut’s 29-27 win over visiting South Florida on Dec. 5 and the Huskies’ 20-7 triumph over South Carolina in the Papajohns.com Bowl at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday. The redshirt freshman assisted on one tackle against the Bulls; he made three solo tackles and broke up a pass against the Gamecocks.

In North Carolina’s 19-17 loss to Pittsburgh in the Meineke Car Care Bowl at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., on Dec. 26, Tar Heels sophomore linebacker Zach Brown (Wilde Lake) made two solo tackles, including a stop of Panthers running back Dion Lewis for no gain on third-and-1 in the fourth quarter.

A trio of local players saw action in the Army-Navy game at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field on Dec. 12. Junior linebacker Jerry Hauburger (Eastern Tech) and senior holder-backup quarterback Greg Zingler (Severna Park) played for the Midshipmen, who prevailed, 17-3. Junior linebacker Jacob Bohn (Mount St. Joseph) took the field for the Black Knights. None of the three recorded any statistics.

That does it for individual game recaps. Let’s move on to the 2009-10 season statistics.

In a year that featured several notable performances, Temple’s Brown and West Virginia’s Austin stood out on offense, while Buffalo senior free safety Mike Newton (Calvert Hall) and Connecticut’s Junior were the biggest playmakers on defense.

Here are the final stats for each local player, listed alphabetically by school:

*ARMY

Jacob Bohn, Mount St. Joseph, junior linebacker – 12 games played; three rushes for 14 yards (long of 7, 4.7-yard average); two kick returns for 24 yards (12.0-yard average, long of 13); one solo tackle.

Lonnie Liggins, Hereford, freshman slotback – Six games played; nine rushes for 43 yards (4.8-yard average, long of 17) and one touchdown.

*BUFFALO

Mike Newton, Calvert Hall, senior free safety – 12 games played; 85 tackles (52 solo, 33 assists); one sack for a loss of 22 yards; two interceptions returned a total of 30 yards; two fumbles recovered and returned a total of 24 yards; one forced fumble; eight passes broken up.

Dane Robinson, Calvert Hall, senior defensive tackle – 10 games played; 13 tackles (five solo, eight assists); one sack for a loss of 13 yards; 2.5 tackles for losses (minus-14 yards total); one pass broken up.

*CONNECTICUT

Jerome Junior, Archbishop Curley, redshirt freshman safety – 13 games played; 48 tackles (23 solo, 25 assists); one interception returned 14 yards; one pass broken up.

*DUKE

Sheldon Bell, City, junior wide receiver – 12 games played; five receptions for 27 yards (5.4-yard average, long of 13); one blocked kick.

*LOUISVILLE

Horace Miller, Dunbar, freshman linebacker – 11 games played; five tackles (four solo, one assist).

*MARYLAND

A.J. Francis, Gonzaga Prep (Severn native), redshirt freshman nose tackle – 12 games played; 31 tackles (12 solo, 19 assists); one sack for a loss of 8 yards; 1.5 tackles for losses (minus-9 yards total); one forced fumble; one pass broken up; one blocked kick.

Eric Franklin, Archbishop Curley, freshman defensive back – Five games played; four tackles (two solo, two assists); one sack for a loss of 8 yards.

Jamari McCollough, Randallstown, senior strong safety – 10 games played; 31 tackles (14 solo, 17 assists); one interception returned for 0 yards; one sack for a loss of 1 yard; 3.5 tackles for losses (minus-4 yards total); one forced fumble.

Dave Stinebaugh, Perry Hall, freshman tight end – One game played; no statistics.

Hakeem Sule, McDonogh, senior linebacker – Six games played; assisted on two tackles.

LaQuan Williams, Poly, junior wide receiver – 12 games played; 10 receptions for 99 yards (9.9-yard average, long of 24) and one touchdown; two rushes for minus-11 yards (minus-5.5-yard average, long of 1); 0-for-1 passing.

*MISSISSIPPI

Raymond Cotton, Meade, freshman quarterback – One game played, no stats.

*NAVY

Jerry Hauburger, Eastern Tech, junior linebacker – Three games played; no stats.

Greg Zingler, Severna Park, senior quarterback-holder – 13 games played; 1 rush for minus-2 yards; one 2-point conversion.

*NORTH CAROLINA

Zach Brown, Wilde Lake, sophomore linebacker – 13 games played; 47 tackles (30 solo, 17 assists); three tackles for losses (minus-11 yards total); one interception returned for 0 yards.

*PENN STATE

Shelton McCullough, Randallstown, junior cornerback – Four games played; two tackles (one solo, one assist).

*PITTSBURGH

Carl Fleming, Franklin, freshman linebacker – One game played; no stats.

*RUTGERS

Andrew DePaola, Hereford, senior wide receiver – 13 games played; five tackles (three solo, two assists).

*SYRACUSE

Alec Lemon, Arundel, freshman wide receiver – 11 games played; 29 catches for 295 yards (10.2-yard average, long of 33) and one touchdown; one solo tackle.

Andrew Robinson, Calvert Hall, senior tight end – Nine games played; one solo tackle.

Nick Speller, Edmondson, sophomore left tackle – Nine games played.

*TEMPLE

Pat Boyle, Calvert Hall, sophomore offensive lineman – Nine games played.

Sean Boyle, Calvert Hall, sophomore offensive lineman – 12 games played.

Matt Brown, Peddie School and Milford Academy (Baltimore native), freshman running back – 11 games played; 89 rushes for 529 yards (5.9-yard average, long of 71) and five touchdowns; five catches for 18 yards; 16 kickoff returns for 385 yards (24.1-yard average, long of 47); one punt return for 8 yards.

Kwame Johnson, Parkville, junior defensive back – Eight games played; eight tackles (six solo, two assists); one fumble recovered and returned for 5 yards.

*UTAH

Shaky Smithson, Douglass, junior running back-wide receiver – 10 games played; 27 rushes for 99 yards (3.7-yard average, long of 22) and three touchdowns; 13 catches for 100 yards; 22 kickoff returns for 543 yards (24.7-yard average, long of 61); 13 punt returns for 123 yards (9.5-yard average, long of 40); 2-for-7 passing for 10 yards.

*VIRGINIA

Raynard Horne, Overlea, junior running back – Eight games played; one catch for 13 yards; eight tackles (four solo, four assists).

*WAKE FOREST

Joey Ehrmann, Gilman, redshirt freshman linebacker – 12 games played; 25 tackles (14 solo, 11 assists); 3.5 sacks for a total loss of 26 yards; 5.5 tackles for losses (minus-29 yards total); one forced fumble; one pass broken up.

*WEST VIRGINIA

Tavon Austin, Dunbar, freshman wide receiver-running back – 13 games played; six rushes for 47 yards (7.8-yard average, long of 19) and one touchdown; 15 catches for 151 yards (10.1-yard average, long of 58) and one touchdown; 17 kickoff returns for 426 yards (25.1-yard average, long of 98) and one touchdown; two solo tackles.

Terence Garvin, Loyola, freshman defensive back – 10 games played; 10 tackles (three solo, seven assists).

And there you have it. That'll do it for The Next Level for 2009-10 ... for football, that is.

However, now that college basketball season is about to be in full swing after the holiday break, I'm planning to recap the top 10 performances by men's and women's basketball players from local high schools each week. Stay tuned.

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