Philadelphia Scholastic Basketball, 2001
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All-City
FIRST TEAM | |
*Tamal Forchion |
Roman |
Cantrell Fletcher |
Neumann |
Jamal Nichols |
Franklin |
Michael Cuffee |
Gratz |
Mike Slattery |
Gtn. Acad. |
SECOND TEAM |
|
Maureece Rice |
Mansion |
Nicholas King |
Frankford |
Robert Taylor |
Neumann |
Steve Smith |
Northeast |
Bobby Leach |
Bartram |
Brandon Brigman |
Neumann |
THIRD TEAM |
|
Matt Walsh |
Gtn. Acad. |
David Bell |
Olney |
Kashif Payne |
Carroll |
Gene Willard |
O'Hara |
John Huggins |
Roman |
Public League
ROUND OF 16
Gratz 85,
Lincoln 35
Twelve Bulldogs hit the scoring column in this blowout. Michael
Cuffee managed 12 points while Brandon Millwood (10) and Micheal Blackshear
(eight) were the rebounding leaders. Garry Mills (eight) was the closest
Railsplitter to double digits.
Frankford 57, Central 35
Nicholas King and Tyrone Reed scored 17 and 13 points, respectively.
King added seven rebounds. Michael Branch made three steals. Three treys helped
Khary Kenyatta (11) become the only Lancer to reach double figures.
Bartram 80, Parkway 52
Bobby Leach hustled for six rebounds and seven assists, and scored 12
of his 28 points (four threes) in an 18-11 third quarter. Robert Bouknight added
15 points. Parkway's Daniel Rumph had a 24-point effort that included three
treys.
Franklin 57, Eng. and Science 41
Rodney Warren showed versatility with six points, seven rebounds,
four assists and five steals as the Electrons cruised. Dwayne Shelton (17
points, 10 rebounds) and Jamal Nichols (12, 10) also starred for Franklin while
Justin Scott had 15 points for E&S.
Mansion 78, Overbrook 73
Substitute Salahudin Muhammad contributed 10 points
and two assists -- all in the fourth quarter -- as the Knights claimed this
frenetic tilt. Muhammad's trey lifted Mansion into a 65-65 tie, which he then
broke with two free throws. Star sophomore Maureece Rice (26 points) followed
with one of his seven steals. For 'Brook, Sean King had 23 points and five
assists while junior Shawn Ikokwu had 17 points and 15 boards.
King 77, Northeast 72 (OT)
Terrell Patterson, twice unsuccessful on game-ending shots earlier in
the season, took a feed from Raheem Scott (14 points, six assists, six steals)
and hit a right-corner trey with 0:06 left in regulation. In OT, King gained
command by sandwiching the first four points -- Scott's follow and Kelvin
Smith's pull-up floater on the baseline -- around a Northeast turnover. The
bulge hit eight, Northeast stormed within three and Smith (24 points) nailed a
double bonus at 0:07 to end the suspense. Patterson finished with 19 points,
shooting 8-for-20 from the floor (2-for-8 on treys) and 1-for-5 at the line. He
also notched nine rebounds, two assists and three steals. Darron Bradley added
10 points and 16 rebounds. Northeast's Steve Smith, who literally played every
position and had an awesome throw-down dunk on a follow, collected 17 points, 12
rebounds, six assists and five blocks. Ty Teasley shot 12-for-18 en route to 27
points.
Olney 48,
Dobbins 41
David "Bone" Bell totaled 19 points, seven rebounds, three assists
and five blocks. Vernon Robinson (11) and Tyree Hankerson (10) also scored in
double figures and Darryl Durant provided comfort with two free throws for a
42-38 lead. Dennis Meekins (11) topped Dobbins.
Univ. City 52, Penn 46
Tasheed Carr led the Jaguars in points (16) while adding six apiece
of rebounds and assists. Penn's Mustafa Shakur drilled three treys en route to
22 points. No teammate had more than seven.
QUARTERFINALS
Gratz 47, King 35
The Bulldogs stormed to a 31-3 lead, then King advanced within 38-29
before fading. In a 14-1 first quarter, Gratz forced eight turnovers and blocked
three shots. Michael Cuffee had 12 points and eight boards. Micheal Blackshear
added six points, nine rebounds and five steals. Kelvin Smith (11) led King.
Frankford 50, Olney 47
Nicholas King scored the Pioneers' final 14 points, including all 12
in the fourth quarter, en route to 20 points, seven rebounds, two assists and
three blocks. With 0:22 left, King hit two free throws to make it 50-47. Amid
some craziness, Olney missed three shots on two possessions in the last 14
seconds.
Bartram 91, Mansion 75
Three players turned in strong performances as the Braves earned a
spot in the semis for just the second time in 27 seasons (also '90). Bobby Leach
shot 13-for-19 with three treys en route to 35 points; Shawn Roberts posted a
triple-double with 10 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists; and Robert Bouknight
managed 16 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals. For Mansion,
5-11 guard Maureece Rice, the PL scoring champ, maneuvered for 30 points to
become the first sophomore in city history to reach 1,000 (1,023) for his
career. He shot 11-for-24 from the floor and 8-for-10 from the line. Gratz'
Brian Shorter came close with 983 through the '85 season.
Franklin 49, Univ. City 47
Only about 40 people saw this one (parents, school personnel) two
days after a fan was shot in the hand outside Franklin after the round-of-16
game. Jamal Nichols posted 13 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks and he drained
two free throws with 2.8 seconds left after UC's Maurice Maxwell (16) converted
a three-point play at 0:34. Magen McNeil added 15 points.
SEMIFINALS
Back-to-Back Days at Saint Joseph's Univ.
Gratz 69, Bartram 39
The Bulldogs posted a 9-1 spurt to end the half, raising their lead
to 36-22, with starter Micheal Blackshear and four subs (Omar Johnson, Dashay
Brown, Anthony Geiger and William McNeil) on the floor. Michael Cuffee shot
8-for-9 (one trey) and 3-for-3 for 20 points. He also grabbed nine rebounds.
While advancing to the final for the 12th time in 13 seasons, Gratz held Bartram
to 12-for-56 from the floor.
Frankford 50, Franklin 34
Michael Branch collected 14 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and two
blocked shots and was at his best in the third quarter as the Pioneers used a
14-2 run to seize command at 37-27. He scored twice on tough-guy follows early
in the session and then capped the outburst with an inside bucket on a pass from
Nicholas King (10 points, nine rebounds, five assists). Tyrone Reed added nine
points while Kevin "Chip" Green had eight points, four assists. Franklin's
Rodney Warren finished with 17 points, but no teammate had more than six and the
Electrons shot just 13-for-43 from the floor (3-for-17 on treys).
FINAL
At Temple's Liacouras Center
Gratz 40, Frankford 34
This game was largely unentertaining and was often downright boring
through three quarters. But in the fourth, Gratz turned up the defensive intensity, the
rooting sections got involved and things got much more interesting. When the Bulldogs made
their winning burst, the lineup included three subs -- soph Omar Johnson, junior Augie
Woodlin and senior William McNeil -- and all made major contributions. McNeil scored eight
points in the quarter and it was his steal, 60-foot drive and not-easy dunk that put the
Bulldogs ahead for good, at 36-34. Michael Cuffee (11 points) then went 4-for-4 at the
line. Frankford shot just 9-for-30, but went 14-for-19 at the line. It also was guilty of
22 turnovers; 10 in the last quarter. Kevin "Chip" Green had 12 points, two
assists and three steals. Nicholas King added eight points, five blocks.
Standings
DIVISION A-D | ||
Frankford | 16 | 0 |
Bartram | 14 | 2 |
a-Univ. City | 12 | 4 |
a-Northeast | 12 | 4 |
Olney | 12 | 4 |
a-Overbrook | 11 | 5 |
Eng. and Science | 11 | 5 |
Lincoln | 10 | 6 |
Southern | 8 | 8 |
Edison | 7 | 9 |
Bok | 5 | 11 |
West Phila. | 5 | 11 |
Fels | 4 | 12 |
Washington | 4 | 12 |
Furness | 3 | 13 |
Audenried | 1 | 15 |
GAMP | 1 | 15 |
DIVISION B-C | ||
Gratz | 15 | 0 |
Franklin | 13 | 2 |
Straw. Mansion | 11 | 4 |
c-Dobbins | 9 | 6 |
b-King | 9 | 6 |
a-Penn | 9 | 6 |
Parkway | 9 | 6 |
a-Central | 8 | 7 |
Franklin LC | 8 | 7 |
Lamberton | 7 | 8 |
Germantown | 7 | 8 |
Mastbaum | 6 | 9 |
Roxborough | 5 | 10 |
Masterman | 3 | 12 |
Kensington | 1 | 14 |
Bodine | 0 | 15 |
Coaches' All-Public
FIRST TEAM |
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Jamal Nichols | Fkn | 15 | 225 | 15.0 |
Nicholas King | Fkd | 16 | 274 | 17.1 |
Maureece Rice | Mans | 14 | 363 | 25.9 |
Michael Cuffee | Gtz | 15 | 192 | 12.8 |
David Bell | Oln | 16 | 371 | 23.2 |
Daniel Rumph | Pky | 15 | 338 | 22.5 |
Bobby Leach | Bart | 16 | 274 | 17.1 |
Robert Bouknight | Bart | 15 | 238 | 15.9 |
Garry Mills | Linc | 16 | 367 | 22.9 |
Sean King | Ovb | 16 | 371 | 23.2 |
SECOND TEAM |
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Steve Smith | NE | 15 | 247 | 16.5 |
Mustafa Shakur | Penn | 15 | 282 | 18.8 |
Micheal Blackshear | Gtz | 13 | 135 | 10.4 |
Russell Walker | Lamb | 15 | 298 | 19.9 |
Maurice Maxwell | UC | 14 | 209 | 14.9 |
Sharif Bray | Cent | 15 | 247 | 16.5 |
Ty Teasley | NE | 16 | 253 | 15.8 |
Dahliek Powell | Rox | 15 | 301 | 20.1 |
Michael Ezell | Mast | 15 | 288 | 19.2 |
Olufemi Fadeyibi | E&S. | 16 | 210 | 13.1 |
THIRD TEAM |
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Kevin "Chip" Green | Fkd | 16 | 165 | 10.3 |
Vernon "Juice" Robinson | Oln | 16 | 275 | 17.2 |
Shaun Snyder | Fels | 16 | 351 | 21.9 |
Shawn Roberts | Bart | 15 | 150 | 10.0 |
Labeeb Muhammad | Mstr | 15 | 291 | 19.4 |
Kenneth Faison | Edi | 16 | 180 | 11.3 |
Kyle Jones | Sou | 16 | 284 | 17.8 |
Ronald Davis | Dobb | 14 | 171 | 12.2 |
Andrew Davis | Gtn | 15 | 244 | 16.3 |
Darron Bradley | King | 15 | 167 | 11.1 |
Champs' Rotation
GRATZ |
Coach |
Bill Ellerbee |
Record |
15-0, 24-3 |
Starters |
Michael Cuffee |
Micheal Blackshear |
Brandon Millwood |
Anthony Abrams |
Messiah Reames |
Key Subs |
Omar Johnson |
William McNeil |
Augie Woodlin |
Dashay Brown |
Anthony Geiger |
Tariq Wharton |
Catholic League
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
Back-to-back Doubleheaders at
Tom Gola Arena
Ryan 63, La Salle 55
John Pellegrino (eight) helped the Raiders post 20 assists on 22 baskets,
a total higher than its rebounds (16). Andy MacDonald (15) and Chris DiStasio (14) scored
in double figures. For La Salle, Tom Mattern shot 9-for-15 overall
and 5-for-7 on threes en route to 23 points. Gabe Marabella (13 points, eight rebounds)
and Rob Sullivan (11, four assists) also played well.
Dougherty 47, Judge 41
Sub Mark Seidenburg, whose season was marred by three different injuries,
scored 12 of his 14 points during a 21-2 run that began with Dougherty trailing, 31-20.
Isaac Greer had 12 points. Only Pat Burnett (12) scored in double figures for Judge, which
had fallen to lowly Conwell-Egan in its league finale in search of a 16-0 mark.
Roman 74, O'Hara 61
Demoted to substitute status just one minute before gametime, Steve
Brodzinski sucked it up and contributed 11 points and five assists. Other leaders were
Tamal Forchion (19 points), Brent Welton (17, 10 rebounds, five assists), John Huggins
(17, four assists), Jim Kelly (six assists) and freshman Charron Fisher (seven points and
eight boards in 8 minutes).
Neumann 43, Carroll 39
Michael Haddix, namesake of the former Eagle, totaled nine points, 12
rebounds and seven blocks against the Patriots, who'd registered a sweep during the
season. He hit a free throw to provide the final margin with 4.2 seconds left after
grabbing the rebound when Kashif Payne missed a trey. Neumann star Cantrell
"Man-Man" Fletcher suffered a serious knee injury.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at Temple's Liacouras Center
Neumann 61, Ryan 39
Robert "Beattie" Taylor, asked to increase his profile with
Cantrell "Man-Man" Fletcher unavailable, posted 25 points, six rebounds, five
steals, four blocks and three assists. He was the only Pirate in double figures. Ryan shot
3-for-20 from the floor in a 20-10 first half.
Roman 84, Dougherty 53
John Huggins scrambled for 20 points, six rebounds and two assists as the
Cahillites frolicked. Tamal Forchion scored 23 points. While falling behind, 26-4,
Dougherty shot 1-for-17 and committed seven turnovers. The bulge reached 36-6 before the
Cardinals (Isaac Greer 15) finally had some enjoyable moments.
2001
At Temple's Apollo
Neumann 60, Roman 59
With others on both teams looking tight and shaky, freshman point
guard Richard "Tabby" Cunningham was calm and confident while leading the
Pirates to the title. He shot 6-for-9 (one trey) and 6-for-7 for 19 points and had four
assists in a route-going performance, and received guidance/encouragement from his injured
mentor Cantrell "Man-Man" Fletcher (torn ACL in his right knee). Brandon
Brigman, playing with a re-broken left (non-shooting) hand, went 1-for-11 from the floor,
but toughed out five rebounds and notched seven blocks. Robert "Beattie" Taylor,
Cunningham's second cousin, had 12 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals.
For Roman, Tamal Forchion had 16 points, 11 boards and three steals while Brent Welton
mixed 16 points, seven rebounds. Jim Kelly hit two incredible treys in the final moments.
On Roman's final possession, sub Scott Paxson made an on-target three-quarter-court pass
that was caught by Forchion. Kelly was right nearby, set up for a trey, but in the tangle
of bodies, Forchion kept possession while his momentum carried him forward and his good
basket was correctly ruled a two.
Standings
NORTH | ||
Judge | 13 | 1 |
Ryan | 11 | 3 |
La Salle | 9 | 5 |
Dougherty | 8 | 6 |
Wood | 5 | 9 |
McDevitt | 4 | 10 |
North | 3 | 11 |
Conwell-Egan | 3 | 11 |
SOUTH | ||
Roman | 12 | 2 |
Neumann | 11 | 3 |
Carroll | 9 | 5 |
O'Hara | 8 | 6 |
SJ Prep | 6 | 8 |
West | 6 | 8 |
Bonner | 4 | 10 |
Kennedy-Kenrick | 0 | 14 |
Coaches' All-Catholic
NORTHERN DIVISION |
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FIRST TEAM |
||||
John Capella |
Ryan |
14 | 245 | 17.5 |
Mike Spadafora |
Wood |
14 | 261 | 18.6 |
Gabe Marabella |
La S |
12 | 146 | 12.2 |
Rich Schmidt |
Judge |
14 | 194 | 13.9 |
Brian Mooney |
Judge |
14 | 152 | 10.9 |
SECOND TEAM |
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Tim Smink |
Dough |
14 | 200 | 14.3 |
Tom Mattern |
La S |
14 | 210 | 15.0 |
Andrew Holland |
C-E |
14 | 245 | 17.5 |
Kevin Wolf |
Judge |
14 | 143 | 10.2 |
Chris DiStasio |
Ryan |
14 | 164 | 11.7 |
THIRD TEAM |
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Isaac Greer |
Dough |
14 | 190 | 13.6 |
Mike Cram |
North |
14 | 210 | 15.0 |
Rob Sullivan |
La S |
14 | 138 | 9.9 |
Mike Morak |
McD |
14 | 195 | 13.9 |
John Pellegrino |
Ryan |
13 | 94 | 7.2 |
*Walt Pinkas |
C-E |
3 | 43 | 14.3 |
*-honorary selection. |
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SOUTHERN DIVISION |
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FIRST TEAM |
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Tamal Forchion |
Roman |
13 | 241 | 18.5 |
Cantrell Fletcher |
Neum |
14 | 234 | 16.7 |
Kashif Payne |
Carr |
13 | 200 | 15.4 |
Gene Willard |
O'H |
14 | 236 | 16.9 |
John Huggins |
Roman |
14 | 242 | 17.3 |
SECOND TEAM |
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Brandon Brigman |
Neum |
8 | 114 | 14.3 |
Robert Taylor |
Neum |
14 | 199 | 14.2 |
Nate Lewis |
West |
14 | 229 | 16.4 |
Brent Welton |
Roman |
14 | 188 | 13.4 |
Jordan Ingram |
Carr |
14 | 155 | 11.1 |
THIRD TEAM |
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Mike Barker |
Prep |
14 | 204 | 14.6 |
Chris Grandieri |
O'H |
14 | 194 | 13.9 |
Matt Kearney |
Bonn |
14 | 174 | 12.4 |
Ali Gaye |
K-K |
12 | 160 | 13.3 |
Dave Hoopes |
Carr |
14 | 177 | 12.6 |
Champs' Rotation
NEUMANN |
Coach |
Carl Arrigale |
Record |
11-3, 23-8 |
Starters |
*Cantrell "Man-Man" Fletcher |
Brandon Brigman |
Robt. "Beattie" Taylor |
Michael Haddix |
Chris Del Brocco |
Key Subs |
Rich. "Tabby" Cunningham |
Ramer Jones |
Jeff Thomas |
*missed semis/final with injury; |
Cunningham started |
Inter-Ac League
Gtn. Academy (10-0)
The Patriots clinched in Game No. 9, building a 25-point lead en route to
70-54 triumph over visiting Haverford School. The game was GA's fourth in five days. Mike
Slattery, the team's most promiment senior, had seven points and seven assists. Matt Walsh
shot 9-for-15 en route to 22 points. Lee Melchionni added 18 points, seven boards. GA went
to 10-0 in the finale, and extended its league winning streak to 21 games, by besting host
Penn Charter, 70-46. Walsh (18) and Melchionni (13) led the way.
Standings
Gtn. Academy |
10 |
0 |
Episcopal |
7 |
3 |
Malvern |
7 |
3 |
Chestnut Hill |
3 |
7 |
Penn Charter |
2 |
8 |
Haverford Sch. |
1 |
9 |
Coaches' All-Inter-Ac
FIRST TEAM |
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Mike Slattery |
GA |
10 | 106 | 10.6 |
Terrence Mack |
EA |
10 | 209 | 20.9 |
Dave Glaser |
MP |
10 | 186 | 18.6 |
Matt Walsh |
GA |
10 | 191 | 19.1 |
Lee Melchionni |
GA |
9 | 124 | 13.8 |
SECOND TEAM |
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Matt Gosselin |
MP |
10 | 120 | 12.0 |
Mike McGarvey |
PC |
10 | 158 | 15.8 |
Ted Skuchas |
GA |
7 | 54 | 7.7 |
Cameron Youngblood |
HS |
10 | 96 | 9.6 |
Pat Cannon |
HS |
10 | 117 | 11.7 |
Champs' Rotation
GTN. ACADEMY |
Coach |
Jim Fenerty |
Record |
10-0, 27-3 |
Starters |
Mike Slattery |
Matt Walsh |
Lee Melchionni |
Ted Skuchas |
Troy Holiday |
Key Subs |
Jeff Curtin |
Brendan Kelly |
Rob Kurz |