JAMES GAMBLE BASKETBALL AWARDS TONIGHT!!

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JAMES GAMBLE BASKETBALL AWARDS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(for further information, contact Dave Rogers, 409-651-8020)

GAMBLE AWARD FINALISTS NAMED

Ozen’s Kris Richard will be looking for a second straight crown at the James Gamble Basketball Awards. The senior is one of 10 high school basketball players from Southeast Texas named a finalist for the fifth annual James Gamble "Mr. Inside" and "Mr. Outside" Awards, which will be presented at a 6:30 p.m. banquet Saturday, April 14, at Lamar State College-Port Arthur's Carl Parker Center.

The Gamble Award finalists will play an all-star game against a team of Houston-area stars at 8 p.m. Friday, April 13, also at the Parker Center.

The Gamble Awards pay tribute to Port Arthur's living legend, a coach who led Lincoln High to four state championships in the 1980s. Their purpose is to recognize the best high school basketball players in Southeast Texas.

Previous "Mr. Outside" Award winners include West Brook's Trey McDowell (2003), Kountze's Keithan Hancock (2004), Ozen's Roderick Bellard (2005) and Richard. Past "Mr. Inside" Award winners are Ozen's Kendrick Perkins (2003), Kountze's Ashton Hall (2004, 2005) and Memorial’s Dominique Keller (2006).

The finalists for 2007 are:

Mr. Outside

J’Covan Brown        Memorial                6-3     junior

Ryan Donahoe        Hardin-Jefferson     6-1     senior

Cameron Powell      Kountze                  6-1     senior

Kris Richard            Ozen                      6-4     senior

Tramain Thomas     East Chambers        6-3     junior

Mr. Inside

Clayton Busby         Kountze                  6-4     senior

Jacoby Joseph        Ozen                      6-5     junior

Terrence Jones       Silsbee                   6-4     senior

Richard Netherly     West Orange-Stark  6-7     senior

Jeremy Pitre           West Brook             6-3     senior

JAMES GAMBLE AWARD FINALISTS (2003-2007)

* Award winners  # Award runnersup

2003

MR. OUTSIDE

* Trey McDowell     West Brook             6-4     senior

# Keithan Hancock  Kountze                  6-0     junior

Josh Aikels             Memorial                6-0     senior

Jude Messina          Kelly                      6-2     senior

Keena Young          Ozen                      6-6     senior

MR. INSIDE

* Kendrick Perkins   Beaumont Ozen      6-10   senior

#Clarence Matthews Central                  6-6     senior

Joey Byerly             West Orange-Stark  6-4     senior

Ashton Hall            Kountze                  6-5     sophomore

Josh Williams                   Hardin-Jefferson     6-2     senior

2004

MR. OUTSIDE

* Keithan Hancock   Kountze                  5-11   senior

# Justin Ballou        PA Memorial           5-9     senior

Jemel Douriso         Port Neches-Groves 5-9     senior

Austin Farias           Orangefield            6-1     senior

Cedric Tyler            Hardin-Jefferson     6-0     senior

MR. INSIDE

* Ashton Hall                   Kountze                  6-4     junior

# Jake McWilliams   Vidor                     6-7     senior

Joseph Citizen         West Brook             6-3     senior

Anthony Collins      Central                   6-4     senior

Joseph Lamb          Ozen                      6-5     junior

2005

MR. OUTSIDE

* Roderick Bellard   Ozen                      6-0     senior

# George Williamson Vidor                             6-5     senior

Andre Boutte, Jr      Ozen                      6-5     senior

Courtney Charles     Memorial                6-5     senior

Phillip Coffey          Kountze                  6-1     senior

MR. INSIDE

* Ashton Hall                   Kountze                  6-5     senior

# Joseph Lamb       Ozen                      6-6     senior

Sidney August        Hardin-Jefferson     6-3     senior

Dominique Keller     Memorial                6-7     junior

Taylor Mullenax      Kelly                      6-7     senior

2006

MR. OUTSIDE

* Kris Richard         Ozen                      6-3     junior

# Noah Cole           Vidor                     6-1     senior

Ryan Donahoe        Hardin-Jefferson     6-1     junior

Keith Fisher            Central                   5-9     senior

Brandon Moton       Central                   6-3     senior

Nicholas Pearson     West Brook             6-1     senior

MR. INSIDE

* Dominique Keller  Memorial                6-7     senior

# Mack Randall       Ozen                      6-8     senior

Johnathan Brown    Kelly                      6-4     senior

Bryan Harris           Silsbee                   6-8     senior

Richard Netherly     West Orange-Stark  6-6     junior

2007

MR. OUTSIDE

J’Covan Brown        Memorial                6-3     junior

Ryan Donahoe        Hardin-Jefferson     6-1     senior

Cameron Powell      Kountze                  6-1     senior

Kris Richard            Ozen                      6-4     senior

Tramain Thomas     East Chambers        6-3     junior

MR. INSIDE

Clayton Busby         Kountze                  6-4     senior

Jacoby Joseph        Ozen                      6-5     junior

Terrence Jones       Silsbee                   6-4     senior

Richard Netherly     West Orange-Stark  6-7     senior

Jeremy Pitre           West Brook             6-2     senior

JAMES GAMBLE AWARD TRIVIA

Finalists by school (players/selections)

* Ozen (8/10) – Keena Young, OS 2003; Kendrick Perkins, IS 2003; Joseph Lamb, IS 2004-05; Rod Bellard, OS 2005; P-Nut Boutte, OS 2005; Kris Richard, OS 2006-07; Mack Randall, IS 2006; Jacoby Joseph, IS 2007

*Kountze (5/8) – Keithan Hancock, OS 2003-04; Ashton Hall, IS 2003-04-05; Phillip Coffey, OS 2005; Cameron Powell, OS 2007; Clayton Busby, IS 2007

*Memorial (5/6) – Josh Aikels, OS 2003; Justin Ballou, OS 2004; Courtney Charles, OS 2005; Dominique Keller, IS, 2005-06; J’Covan Brown, OS 2007

* Hardin-Jefferson (4/5) – Josh Williams, IS 2003; Cedric Tyler, OS 2004; Sidney August, IS 2005; Ryan Donahoe, OS 2006-07

*West Brook (4/4) – Trey McDowell, OS 2003; Joseph Citizen, IS 2004; Nicholas Pearson, OS 2006; Jeremy Pitre, IS 2007

* Central (4/4) – Clarence Matthews, IS 2003; Anthony Collins, IS 2004; Keith Fisher, OS 2006; Brandon Moton, OS 2006

* Kelly (3/3) – Jude Messina, OS 2003; Taylor Mullenax, IS 2005; Johnathan Brown, IS 2006

* Vidor (3/3) – Jake McWilliams, IS 2004; George Williamson, OS 2005; Noah Cole, OS 2006;

* West Orange-Stark (2/3) – Joey Byerly, IS 2003; Richard Netherly, IS 2006-07

* Silsbee (2/2) -- Bryan Harris, IS 2006; Terrence Jones, IS 2007

* Port Neches-Groves (1/1) – Jemel Douriso, OS 2004

* Orangefield (1/1) – Austin Farias, OS 2004

* East Chambers (1/1) – Tramain Thomas, OS 2007

         

* 13 schools, 43 players, 51 selections

* Only 2 time winner: Ashton Hall, Kountze

* Only 3 time nominee: Hall

* 2 time nominees (6): Joseph Lamb, Ozen; Kris Richard, Ozen; Keithan Hancock, Kountze; Dominique Keller, Memorial; Richard Netherly, West Orange-Stark; Ryan Donahoe, Hardin-Jefferson

* Winners by school: Kountze (3: 1 out, 2 in); Ozen (3: 2 out, 1 in); West Brook (1: out); Memorial (1: in).

* Finalist selections by school: Ozen 10, Kountze 8, Memorial 6, Hardin-Jefferson 5, Central 4, West Brook 4, Kelly 3, West Orange-Stark 3, Vidor 3, Silsbee 2, Port Neches-Groves 1, East Chambers 1

PAST PORT ARTHUR NEWS/JAMES GAMBLE GAME RESULTS

2004 – Gamble Stars 95, Houston Stars 78

Hou – 21-13-18-26 – 78

Gbl – 25-19-22-29 -- 95

Scoring -- Keithan Hancock (7-10 3pt) 25 points, Ashton Hall 14, Joseph Lamb 12, Justin Ballou 11, Jemel Douriso 8, Cedric Tyler 8, Joseph Citizen 6, Austin Farias 5, Anthony Collins 4, Jake McWilliams 2.

Rebounding – Anthony Collins 9, Ashton Hall 8, Jake McWilliams 5

Houston leaders – Scoring: Larry Handy, Hightower, 31; Jacques Jones, Hightower, 17; Rebounding: Handy 8, Brandon Rose, Hightower, 6.

2005 –  Gamble Stars 98, Houston Stars 84

Hou –          16-28-11-29 -- 84

Gbl – 24-18-30-26 -- 98

          Scoring – Rod Bellard (6-9 3 pt) 25 points, Ashton Hall 19, Phillip Coffey 15, Dominique Keller 10, Sidney August 8, Courtney Charles 8, Joseph Lamb 5, Taylor Mullenax 4, George Williamson 2, P-Nut Boutte 2.

          Rebounding – Taylor Mullenax 9, Ashton Hall 8, Rod Bellard 7, Phillip Coffey 7.

          Houston leaders – Scoring: Trey Hooper, Aldine, 19, David Thomas, Scarborough 16; Rebounding: Dominic Walker, Memorial, 12.

2006 – Gamble Stars 80, Houston Stars 59

Hou – 18-15-9-17 –- 59

Gbl – 17-20-20-23 -- 80

          Scoring – Dominique Keller 15, Kris Richard 12, Richard Netherly 12, Johnathan Brown 8, Mack Randall 8, Keith Fisher 7, Ryan Donahoe 6, Brandon Moton 6, Noah Cole 5, Nicholas Pearson 1.

          Rebounding – Mack Randall 13, Bryan Harris 6, Noah Cole 6.

          Houston leaders – Scoring: Josh Rachal, Kashmere, 11; Rebounding: Dustin Hawkins, Aldine, 9, Jayson Baker, New Caney, 6.

James Gamble Award Finalists – Where Are They Now?

Kendrick Perkins, Ozen (2003 Mr. Inside) – A first-round NBA pick in 2003, Perkins is in his fourth season with Boston Celtics, the last two as a starter. He is averaging 4.5 points and 5 rebounds per game.

Trey McDowell, West Brook (2003 Mr. Outside) – Just wrapped up his collegiate career at Louisiana Tech, where he was a second-team all-conference pick in the WAC, averaging 13.7 points to lead his team in scoring.

Keena Young, Ozen (2003 finalist) – Senior was Mountain West Conference Player of the Year for Brigham Young University and an honorable mention AP All-American. Young led BYU with 17.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.

Clarence Matthews, Central (2003 finalist) – Senior earned second straight second-team all-league honors in the Ohio Valley Conference after scoring 12.7 points and averaging 7.7 rebounds for Tennessee State. His 38 blocked shots led the OVC.

Ashton Hall, Kountze (2004, 2005 Mr. Inside) – The only two-time James Gamble Award winner, Hall is transferring to Lamar University after being a third-team all-conference pick for Angelina Junior College. He averaged  15.6 points and 3.8 rebounds and made third-team all-conference for Angelina.

Keithan Hancock, Kountze (2004 Mr. Outside) -- A redshirt sophomore at Northwestern (La.) State, Hancock averaged 6.4 points as the Demons’ sixth man this season.

Justin Ballou, Memorial (2004 finalist) – Junior was an honorable mention pick in NAIA’s Red River Conference for Austin’s Huston-Tillotson College, averaging 5.6 points and 2.8 assists per game.

Anthony Collins, Central (2004 finalist) – A two-sport star in high school, the 6-6, 300-pound Collins was honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference last fall as a redshirt sophomore offensive tackle for Kansas University’s football team.

Roderick Bellard, Ozen (2005 Mr. Outside) – A sophomore at NAIA St. Mary’s in San Antonio, Bellard averaged 6.5 points and more than 20 minutes per game coming off the bench for the Rattlers this season.

Dominique Keller, Memorial (2006 Mr. Inside) – A freshman at Baytown’s Lee College, he finished fourth in scoring in the Region XIV conference with 18.1 points per game. He snared 6.4 rebounds per game and was honorable mention all-conference.

Brandon Moton, Central (2006 finalist) – A freshman at Angelina College, he averaged 8.1 points per game for Angelina.

Noah Cole, Vidor (2006 finalist) – Freshman recovered from a broken ankle to average 10.1 points for Lamar State College-Port Arthur. He was honorable mention all-conference.

Keith Fisher, Central (2006 finalist) – Freshman averaged 4.6 points off the bench for Bevill State, of Alabama, which won its conference and played in the NJCAA Division I tournament at Hutchinson, Kans.

Antoine added to James Gamble star

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(for further information, contact Dave Rogers, 409-651-8020)

          Roman Antoine of Beaumont West Brook has been added to the local roster of James Gamble Awards All-Stars for Friday night’s fourth annual Port Arthur News/Gamble Awards Game at the Carl Parker Center at Lamar State College-Port Arthur.

          The James Gamble Awards selection committee added Antoine, a senior guard and first-team All-District 21-5A pick, after Awards finalist Tramain Thomas of East Chambers injured his leg in a track meet last Thursday.

The pulled quadriceps muscle makes Thomas a doubtful participant in the game against a Houston all-star team, set to begin at 8 p.m. Friday.

Antoine averaged 14 points per game for the Bruins. He was an all-tournament team selection at the YMBL South Texas Shootout and the San Antonio Cornerstone Warrior Classic.

The James Gamble Awards were created by Port Arthuran Ray Depwe in 2003 to honor the top high school basketball players in Southeast Texas. The basketball game matching finalists for the Awards against an all-star team from Houston began in 2004.

This year’s James Gamble Awards Banquet is Saturday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m., also at the Parker Center.

Dates:

Port Arthur News/Gamble Awards Game, Friday April 13, 8 p.m., Parker Center; Fifth

Annual James Gamble Awards Banquet, Saturday, April 14, 6:30 p.m., Parker Center

History:

James Gamble coached basketball at Port Arthur Lincoln High School from 1962 to 1988 and was pressed back into service for the 1998-99 season. His teams posted a combined record of 670-226. Lincoln won the Class 5A state championship in 1981 and 4A state titles in 1984, 1986 and 1988.

2007 Finalists: Mr. Outside              Mr. Inside

J’Covan Brown, PA Memorial                 Clayton Busby, Kountze

Ryan Donahoe, Hardin-Jefferson            Terrence Jones, Silsbee

Cameron Powell, Kountze                     Jacoby Joseph, Beaumont Ozen

Kris Richard, Beaumont Ozen                Richard Netherly, WOrange-Stark

Tramain Thomas, East Chambers          Jeremy Pitre, West Brook

Roman Antoine, West Brook

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my vote goes to Donahoe!!  Not only is he a great player, he has a great attitude and is a great team leader.  He is TABC 3A player of the year and up for Mr. Basketball.......enough said!

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