Holder, Haynes help Pioneers to successful start - Dec 19, 2008 (by Justin Marville)
TWO OF BARBADOS top junior basketballers are back home for the holidays.
And they come bearing stories of their teams great success.
Athletic forwards Andre Holder and George Haynes enjoyed mixed individual performances after completing the first half of their freshman year at the Western Oklahoma State University. [read more]
TWO OF BARBADOS top junior basketballers are back home for the holidays.
And they come bearing stories of their teams great success.
Athletic forwards Andre Holder and George Haynes enjoyed mixed individual performances after completing the first half of their freshman year at the Western Oklahoma State University.
Competing in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I field, the two 6-foot 9-inch local products have helped the Pioneers rattle off 13 successive wins after dropping the season opener.
And Holder has been a major contributor in that resounding 13-1 mark, ranking second on the team in field goal percentage (61.3) and blocks (1) per game while starting ten of those 14 contests.
Though posting modest numbers of 3.5 points per game while averaging just 2.4 rebounds, Pioneers head coach Rolando De La Barrera still expects a lot from the 19-year-old junior, describing Holder as one of the teams most talented freshman frontcourt players.
The former St Michael School and Barbados Community College stalwart briefly flashed his prodigious ability in a 13-point performance last month against Sheppard Air Force, going an impressive six for eight from the field in a 101-60 Pioneers rout.
De La Barrera, a renowned evaluator of foreign talent, also figures that Haynes will be a valuable contributor to the side, but his season has so far been curtailed by injury woes.
Restricted to just six appearances due to an infected cyst in his foot, Haynes still managed to shoot above 50 per cent while scoring five points per game although hobbled by the injury.
But it is at the defensive end of the floor that Haynes coach expects his improving big man to make the biggest impact, and he has shown just that by registering a block and 3.2 rebounds per contest in limited playing time.
George is a very good shot blocker, posted De La Barrera on the teams webpage.
He is incredibly long and will develop into a defensive force for the Pioneers.'
Shaw leads SJPP to Challenge Trophy - Dec 13, 2008 (by Justin Marville)
THE SAMUEL JACKMAN PRESCOD POLYTECHNIC (SJPP) have finally got over the hump.
Behind a game-high 22 points from Most Valuable Player Tremaine Shaw, SJPP upended six-time League champs Barbados Community College (BCC) 83-62 on Wednesday to take the United Insurance Schools Basketball Victor Payne Challenge Trophy.
Shaw, like Justin Maloney minutes before him, saved his best for last to break open a close contest at the start of the fourth quarter. [read more]
THE SAMUEL JACKMAN PRESCOD POLYTECHNIC (SJPP) have finally got over the hump.
Behind a game-high 22 points from Most Valuable Player Tremaine Shaw, SJPP upended six-time League champs Barbados Community College (BCC) 83-62 on Wednesday to take the United Insurance Schools Basketball Victor Payne Challenge Trophy.
Shaw, like Justin Maloney minutes before him, saved his best for last to break open a close contest at the start of the fourth quarter.
Beginning the period with a nifty pull-back jumper, after going around his back to avoid a defender, the crafty SJPP point guard relentlessly attacked the BCCs defence off the dribble.
Finding forwards Mark Bridgeman and Daniel for easy baskets underneath, Shaw engineered a quick 15-8 run that transformed a marginal 55-49 lead into a substantial 70-57 advantage.
Bridgeman scored ten of his 16 points in that quarter, as Jamar Williams (12), Durant (11), Remar Smith (11) and Shane Rock all scored in double digits for SJPP.
Garrison do double behind MVP Maloney - Dec 13, 2008 (by Justin Marville)
JUSTIN MALONEY used the defining performance of his career to put the cap on a Most Valuable Player (MVP) award-winning season.
The resolute Garrison Secondary point guard scored eight of his 20 points in the fourth quarter as the League champs did the double by outlasting rivals Start De Town St Michael School 66-58 in the United Insurance Schools Basketball Pearson Griffith Challenge Trophy Final on Wednesday. [read more]
JUSTIN MALONEY used the defining performance of his career to put the cap on a Most Valuable Player (MVP) award-winning season.
The resolute Garrison Secondary point guard scored eight of his 20 points in the fourth quarter as the League champs did the double by outlasting rivals Start De Town St Michael School 66-58 in the United Insurance Schools Basketball Pearson Griffith Challenge Trophy Final on Wednesday.
Playing at the Wildey Gymnasium, Maloney once again proved to be the difference between the long-time adversaries, following up on his game-winning performance in last months League finale.
Entering the fourth quarter with his side holding a narrow 45-44 lead, the unrelenting Garrison floor general swiftly changed the course of the riveting final by leading his side on crucial scoring drives.
Deftly taking each of his individual defenders off the dribble, the resolute Maloney scored on a series of tough floaters, runners and lay-ups after easily making his way into the painted area.
And when he wasnt calling his own number, he found running mate Jodie Williams out in transition for uncontested lay-ups, using an initial 8-2 spurt to ignite a decisive 15-7 run.
Previously subdued by Kevin Jones brilliant man-marking, prolific St Michael forward Darren Hunte threatened to halt the side after hitting a dunk in the open court while adding a subsequent three-pointer inside the final two minutes.
But Huntes late-game theatrics merely reduced the margin of defeat as 6-foot 6-inch centre John Jones scored on three successive possessions from the high post to end the brief rally.
With the fervour of the heated rivalry coming through their passionate fan support, both teams gave nothing away early in the first quarter as bodies hit the floor with increasing regularity.
And after the defensive tussle of that opening period, it was St Michael who struck first, with Hunte sending down a thundering one-handed jam over the equally athletic Williams to start the second.
Trailing 8-6, the highlight play sparked an ensuing 20-9 St Michael run of which Hunte and forward Nicholai White contributed all but two points.
But Hunte was forced to the bench after picking up his third foul and Jones quickly took advantage, erupting for ten second-quarter points to close the gap to 28-22 at the half.
However, St Michael re-opened their double digit advantage on the games resumption, restricting their rivals to just four points in the first 5:45 of the third quarter to take a 40-26 lead.
That lead quickly dissipated as Hunte got himself into further foul trouble, with Garrison scoring eight unanswered points to spur an 18-5 run at the end of the period.
Jones led all scorers on the day with 26 points, Williams added 18 while Hunte top-scored for St Michael with 21 points.
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