KFDM COOP Posted January 7, 2008 Report Posted January 7, 2008 New year brings big shakeup to latest boys' hoops Super 25 BOYS BASKETBALL RANKINGS Super 25 Who's out: No. 4 Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) fell twice in the Houston vs. The Nation tournament to unranked teams, losing to Cypress Springs (Cypress, Texas) 65-59 and to Klein Collins (Spring, Texas) 45-43. … No. 6 Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.), dropped two tournament games in the Iolani Classic in Honolulu, falling to Westchester (Los Angeles) 60-53 and then-No. 14 LeFlore (Mobile, Ala.) 49-38. … No. 11 Fairfax (Los Angeles) lost to then-No. 23 Dominguez (Compton, Calif.) 57-52 and Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.) 55-54. … No. 15 Mount Vernon (N.Y.) lost twice in the Iolani Classic, falling to Mason County (Maysville, Ky.) 73-69 and then-No. 10 Rice (New York) 75-51. … No. 18 St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio) fell to unranked Bishop O'Connell (Arlington, Va.) 74-51 and to Boys & Girls (Brooklyn, N.Y.) 78-75. … No. 21 Marion (Ind.) dropped out after falling 51-46 to New Albany (Ind.) and 65-60 to Edgewood (Ellettsville, Ind.). … No. 23 Dominguez (Compton, Calif.) is out after losing for the second time to then-No. 19 Taft 73-59. … No. 24 Helen Cox (Harvey, La.) lost four times, including 64-50 to No. 1 St. Benedict's Prep (Newark), 74-56 to then-unranked Holy Cross (Flushing, N.Y.), 56-53 to Oregon City (Ore.) and 77-29 to DeLaSalle (Concord, Calif.).•Records through Sunday1. St. Benedict's Prep, Newark (13-0)Previous: 1. Results: Samardo Samuels, bound for Louisville, was the MVP of the City of Palms Classic in Fort Myers, Fla., and the Bojangles Shootout in Marvin, N.C., as the Gray Bees won both tournaments. In the Palms Classic, the Gray Bees topped then-No. 16 Chester (Pa.) 68-55 in the title game and defeated then-No. 24 Helen Cox (Harvey, La.) 64-50. St. Benedict's defeated then-unranked Moeller (Cincinnati) 56-45 in the title game of the Bojangles as Samuels scored 23 points. Also defeated South Atlanta in the Bojangles, 57-43. Next: Today vs. Academy of the New Church (Bryn Athyn, Pa.), Sunday vs. No. 12 Rice (New York) at Nike Super Six Invitational in Madison Square Garden in New York City. 2. St. Anthony, Jersey City (9-0)FIND MORE STORIES IN: Texas | Va | NC | NY | Lost | Calif | Prep | Results | Chester | Next | Taft Previous: 5. Results: Won T-Mobile Invitational in Albuquerque, defeating La Cueva (Albuquerque) 84-34 and Lone Peak (Highland, Utah) 54-43 as Dominic Cheek averaged 13 points and 6.5 rebounds in the tournament. Also defeated Morris Catholic (Denville) 95-18 as Mike Rosario had 22 points. Defeated Bergen Catholic 80-24 as Rosario had 20 points and five rebounds. Defeated Hackensack 78-36 as Cheek had 19 points and Rosario added 18. Next: Today at Life Center Academy (Burlington), Saturday vs. New Brunswick. 3. Mater Dei, Santa Ana, Calif. (16-0)Previous: 7. Results: Won Orange (Calif.) Holiday Classic, defeating Jserra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano) 88-74 in the title game as five players scored in double-figures, led by Gary Franklin's 19 points. Travis and David Wear were named co-MVPs of the tournament. Won on the road vs. Durango (Las Vegas) 74-54 as the Wears combined for 37 points. Defeated St. John Bosco (Bellflower) 87-56 as the Wears, who recently committed to North Carolina, combined for 35. Next: Today vs. Jserra Catholic, Friday vs. No. 21 Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita). 4. Duncanville, Texas (20-1)Previous: 2. Results: Lost 78-77 to then-No. 17 Oak Hill (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) on Dec. 19 despite 21 points by Shawn Williams. Defeated Monsignor Pace (Opa Locka, Fla.) 67-61 in a semifinal game in the Beach Ball Classic in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Also in the tournament, defeated Scott County (Georgetown, Ky.) 68-62. In the final the Panthers defeated Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.) 69-57. Roger Franklin led Duncanville with 18 points and six rebounds to earn MVP honors. Routed Arlington 117-49 as Brian Talley had 20 points and Williams had 17. Next: Tonight at Martin (Arlington), Friday vs. DeSoto. 5. St. Patrick, Elizabeth, N.J. (8-1)Previous: 3. Results: Quintrell Thomas had 22 points and six rebounds and junior guard Dexter Strickland tallied 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists in a 70-67 win vs. Madison (Houston) in the Houston vs. The Nation tournament. Lost to Yates (Houston) 66-60 in the tournament. Thomas had 19 points and eight rebounds in a 96-50 win vs. Living Faith Christian (Cherry Hill). Defeated Monmouth Academy (Howell) 76-57 as Dexter Strickland had 20 points and six rebounds. Next: Played Life Center Academy (Burlington) on Monday, Thursday vs. TrentonCatholic. 6. Saginaw, Mich. (8-0)Previous: 12. Results: Cortney Washington had 23 points to lead the Trojans to a 79-40 win vs. Flint Central. Washington had 39 as Saginaw defeated Northwestern (Flint) 103-50. Next: Today at Arthur Hill (Saginaw), Thursday vs. Central (Flint), Saturday vs. Romulus. 7. Archbishop Mitty, San Jose, Calif. (11-0)Previous: 13. Results: The Monarchs routed Fairfield 95-68 as Drew Gordon had 20 points, 11 rebounds, seven blocks, three assists, three steals and five dunks. Also defeated Bellarmine Prep (San Jose) 72-44 as Angelo Caloiaro scored 26 points. Defeated Serra (San Diego) 71-50 as Caloiaro scored 20. Next: Today at St. Francis (Mountain View), Thursday vs. St. Ignatius (San Francisco), Saturday at Sacred Heart Cathedral (San Francisco).8. St. Raymond's, Bronx, N.Y. (11-0)Previous: 25. Results: Darryl Bryant had 20 points to lead the Ravens to win in Gatorade Tournament of Champions in Puerto Rico. Kevin Parrom had 31 points in a 88-71 defeat of Archbishop Molloy (Queens). Defeated then-unranked Holy Cross (Flushing) 77-69 as Parrom had 17 points, nine rebounds, four assists. Next: Sunday vs. No. 12 Rice (New York) in Nike Super Six Invitational at Madison Square Garden.9. Yates, Houston (13-2)Previous: Not ranked. Results: Defeated then-No. 17 Oak Hill (Mouth of Wilson) 82-80 as Xavier Roberson had 21 points, and then-No. 3 St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.) 66-60 in Houston vs. The Nation tournament as Anthony Jones led the way with 25 points. Defeated Reagan County (Big Lake) 97-78 as Jones had 16 points. Next: Wednesday vs. Waltrip (Houston). 10. Chester, Pa. (12-1)Previous: 16. Results: Went 3-1 in City of Palms Classic in Fort Myers, Fla., defeating Bishop Verot (Fort Myers, Fla.) 66-41, Scott County (Georgetown, Ky.) 83-69 and then-unranked Holy Cross (Flushing, N.Y.) 62-53, but lost in the title game 68-55 to No. 1 St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, N.J.). Karon Butler led Chester with 15 points in the loss. He was also named MVP of Chester's Pete Nelson Classic, leading his team to a 75-70 win vs. Prep Charter (Philadelphia) and an 82-76 title game win vs. Strawberry Mansion (Philadelphia). In the title game, he had 25 points and 10 assists. Also defeated Interboro Prep (Prospect Park) 61-25. Next: Tonight vs. Sun Valley (Aston), Thursday vs. Harriton(Rosemont). 11. Moeller, Cincinnati (11-1)Previous: NR. Results: Outscoring opponents by more than 15 points per game. Michael Davenport had 24 points and 12 rebounds as the Crusaders defeated then-No. 9 Lincoln (Brooklyn, N.Y.) 57-55 in the semifinals of Bojangles High School Shootout in Marvin, N.C. Only loss was 56-45 to No. 1 St. Benedict's Prep in the final. Davenport led Moeller with 13 points. Next: Friday at Carroll (Dayton).12. Rice, New York (10-1)Previous: 10. Results: Kemba Walker scored 20 points as Rice won the Bay Ball Classic in Lewes, Del., routing Caravel Academy (Bear, Del.) 74-41 in the title game. Won Red Division of Iolani Classic in Honolulu as Chris Fouch scored 29 points in a 75-51 win vs. then-No. 15 Mount Vernon (N.Y.). Lost 65-61 at Christ the King (Middle Village, N.Y.). Next: Saturday at No. 8 St. Raymond's (Bronx, N.Y.). 13. Norcross, Ga. (9-1)Previous: 8. Results: Went 3-1 in Amare Stoudemire Invitational in Davenport, Fla., as the Blue Devils lost 51-45 to Kathleen (Lakeland, Fla.) but defeated Westlake Prep (Davie, Fla.) 81-76, Westlake (Atlanta) 61-57 and Urspring Basketball Academy (Germany) 67-42. Defeated Mill Creek (Hochston) 83-42 as Al-Farouq Aminu scored 29 points. Next: Today at Duluth, Thursday vs. Helen Cox (Harvey, La.), Friday at North Gwinnett (Suwanee), Saturday vs. North Gwinnett.14. Word of God Academy, Raleigh, N.C. (15-0)Previous: NR. Results: C.J. Leslie was named the most outstanding player of the GlaxoSmithKline Holiday Invitational in Raleigh, scoring 20 points in a 64-62 win vs. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.). Also defeated then-No. 19 Taft (Woodland Hills, Calif.) 55-52 in a tournament semifinal as the sophomore Leslie had 16 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. John Wall scored 20 points as the Rams defeated American Christian (Chester, Pa.) 80-79. Next: Tonight vs. Flora MacDonald (Red Springs), Friday at Trinity Christian (Fayetteville).15. Lincoln, Brooklyn, N.Y. (6-1)Previous: 9. Results: Lost 57-55 to then-unranked Moeller (Cincinnati) in the semifinals of the Bojangles High School Shootout in Marvin, N.C. Defeated city rivals Grady 90-16 and Boys & Girls 109-95. Lance Stephenson had 33 points and 15 rebounds for Lincoln vs. Boys & Girls. Next: Tonight at Canarsie, Thursday at Jefferson. 16. Gonzaga, Washington, D.C. (14-0)Previous: NR. Results: Won D.C. Classic and Rotary Roundball Championship in Charleston, S.C., and has a 61-55 win vs. Benedictine (Richmond, Va.) and a 70-62 victory vs. Bishop O'Connell (Arlington, Va.). Cameron Johnson was named the most outstanding player in the Roundball Championship. Routed St. Mary's Ryken (Leonardtown, Md.) 70-40 as Ian Hummer had 16 points, five rebounds and five blocked shots. Next: Tonight at Paul VI, Thursday vs. McNamara, Saturday at Ireton.17. LeFlore, Mobile, Ala. (17-1)Previous: 14. Results: Won the White Division in the Iolani Classic in Honolulu, defeating then-No. 6 Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.) 49-38 in the final. Also beat Moanalua (Honolulu) 87-45, Arlington Country Day (Jacksonville, Fla.) 40-16 and Westchester (Los Angeles) 71-59. Lost 69-66 in overtime to Vincent (Milwaukee), ending a 22-game winning streak for the Rattlers. Defeated B.C. Rain (Mobile) 72-53 as DeMarcus Cousins had 20 points and 13 rebounds. Defeated Princeton (Minn.) 71-55 in Minnesota Timberwolves-Gatorade Shootout in Minneapolis as Cousins had 11 points, nine points, four steals, three assists and six blocks. Next: Tonight at Montgomery (Semmes), Thursday at Satsuma. 18. Whitney Young, Chicago (9-1)Previous: NR. Results: A.J. Rompza scored 17 points as Dolphins avenged their only loss by defeating then-No. 22 Homewood Flossmoor (Flossmoor) 55-53 in overtime in title game of Proviso West Tournament in Hillside Ill. Next: Tonight at Prosser (Chicago), Thursday vs. North Lawndale (Chicago), Sunday vs. East (Aurora).19. Homewood Flossmoor, Flossmoor Ill. (11-1)Previous: 22. Results: Kevin Dillard was named MVP of the Proviso West tournament in Hillside, Ill., despite having his team lose the final in overtime 55-53 to then-unranked Whitney Young. Homewood upset No. 20 Marshall 63-61 in the semifinals of the tournament. Next: Jan. 19 at Thornton.20. Marshall, Chicago (8-1)Previous: 20. Results: Darius Smith had 17 points, four steals and six rebounds as the Commandos defeated Curie 64-54 in the quarterfinals of the Public League Holiday Tournament at DePaul. Fell 63-61 to then-No. 22 Homewood Flossmoor in Proviso West Tournament in Hillside, Ill. Next: Tonight vs. Clemerite (Chicago), Thursday at Manley (Chicago), Saturday vs. Hales Franciscan (Chicago).21. Santa Margarita, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. (16-1)Previous: NR. Results: Defeated then-No. 11 Fairfax (Los Angeles) 55-54 in the finals of the Lynwood (Calif.) Christmas Classic as Klay Thompson scored 21 points and had nine rebounds and was tournament MVP. Next: Wednesday vs. Servite (Anaheim), Friday at Mater Dei (Santa Ana). 22. Holy Cross, Flushing, N.Y. (9-2)Previous: NR. Results: Knocked off two ranked teams, including a 66-59 win vs. then-No. 19 Taft (Woodland Hills, Calif.) in City of Palms Classic in Fort Myers, Fla., as Sylven Landesberg followed up a 31-point, 11-rebound game with 44 points and 11 rebounds in his team's 74-56 tournament win vs. then-No. 24 Helen Cox (Harvey, La.). Lost to then-No. 16 Chester (Pa.) 62-53 in a tournament semifinal. Lost 77-69 at then-No. 25 St. Raymond's (Bronx, N.Y.) despite 26 points by Landesberg. Next: Tonight vs. Xavierian (Brooklyn).23. Taft, Woodland Hills, Calif. (9-2)Previous: 19. Results: Beat then-No. 23 Dominguez (Compton) for the second time, 73-59, as Taft scored the game's first 16 points. Only losses are two teams currently ranked, 66-59 to then-unranked Holy Cross (Flushing, N.Y.) and 55-52 to then-unranked Word of God Academy (Raleigh, N.C.). Next: Wednesday at El Camino Real (Woodland Hills, Calif.), Friday vs. Granada Hills.24. Oak Hill, Mouth of Wilson, Va. (16-3)Previous: 17. Results: Handed then-No. 2 Duncanville (Texas) its first loss 78-77 as Brandon Jennings scored 34 points and had six assists. Lost to then-unranked Yates (Houston) in the Houston vs. The Nation tournament, despite 31 points by Jennings. Next: Saturday at Fleming (Rocky Mount, Va.), Sunday vs. Westlake Prep (Davie, Fla.), Monday at Hickory (N.C.).25. McClymonds, Oakland (16-0)Previous: NR. Results: Damon Powell, averaging 16.9 points per game, scored 21 in a 85-30 rout of Richmond. Coach Dwight Nathaniel, whose team is outscoring opponents by an average of 24.8 points, says he'll retire after this season. Next: Tonight vs. Castlemont (Oakland), Friday vs. Oakland.Next rankings: Jan. 15. USA TODAY/MaxPreps Player of the Week In a battle of Fort Wayne, Ind., rivals, super sophomore DeShaun Thomas poured in a season-high 43 points to go along with 12 rebounds as Bishop Luers knocked off Wayne on Saturday night 93-81.Weekly leaders•Points1. Derek Williams, 6-2, Jr., PacificaChristian (Santa Monica, Calif.), 492. Ryan Dougherty, 6-0, Sr., Bethesda Christian (Fort Worth), 473. DeShaun Thomas, 6-7, So., Bishop Luers (Fort Wayne, Ind.), 434. Michael Burwell, 6-7, Sr., Cardinal McCarrick (South Amboy, N.J.), 41(tie) T.J. Johnson, 6-2, Sr., Hendrickson (Pflugerville, Texas), 41•Rebounds1. Josh Figini, 6-8, Jr., Chicago Lakes Area (Lindstrom, Minn.), 262. Trevor Noonan, 6-8, Sr., Legacy(Broomfield, Colo.), 243. Dexter Wilson, 6-3, So., First Baptist(Rosemount, Minn.), 23(tie) Caleb Creech, Sr., Heritage Christian (Zebulon, N.C.), 235. Van Erwin, 6-4, Jr., California Academy of Math & Science (Carson, Calif.), 22•Assists1. Mario Denogean, 6-0, Sr., Browne(Phoenix, Ariz.), 15(tie). Laurence Whitmore, 5-7, So., Melody Christian (Live Oak, Fla.), 15(tie) Chris Canada, 6-2, Jr., Wells (Texas), 154. David Hammer, 6-5, Jr., PacificaChristian (Santa Monica, Calif.), 14(tie) Nathan Roberts, 6-1, Sr., South Sevier (Monroe, Utah), 14•Three-Point Field Goals1. Thomas Hammock, 5-8, So., Centennial (Compton, Calif.), 102. Derek Williams, 6-2, Jr., PacificaChristian (Santa Monica, Calif.), 93. Derek Williams, 6-2, Jr., PacificaChristian (Santa Monica, Calif.), 8(tie) Doug Towery, 6-3, Jr., East Gaston(Mount Holly, N.C.), 8(tie) Josh Akers, 6-0, Sr., Wells (Texas), 8
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