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January 3, 2008 SEBA ALUMNI "HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS" WITH COLLEGE TEAMS The Holiday season brought two original SEBA Alumni "back home", as Anthony Fisher and Tyler Murray came to Georgia to compete with their respective college teams. Anthony, who is a senior Point Guard at Tennessee Tech University, was in Atlanta with his teammates to take on Georgia Tech at the Alexander Memorial Coliseum on Dec. 27. Tyler, who is a senior forward at Hampden-Sydney College, took to the court for a New Years Day battle with Lagrange College, which is about an hour and half outside Atlanta. Both Tyler (Harrison High grad) and Anthony (Chattahoochee High grad) are members of the first SEBA graduating class and were teammates on the the SEBA sponsored and Nationally ranked Georgia Warrior AAU teams in 2002 and 2003. While the Tennessee Tech team was outplayed by Georgia Tech in the matchup 83-63; Anthony played very well against the ACC opponent. He was the game's overall leading scorer with 23 points and 4 assists in 33 minutes of play. He shot 6-11 from the floor and 9-11 from the line. Tyler was a major impact in Hampden-Sydeny's 67-53 victory over LaGrange. He pulled down 9 rebounds, dished out 5 assists, and had 8 points; while contributing to HSC tremendous defensive effort, which limited Lagrange to only 22 first half points. It was great to see these two tremendous young men in action and to for them to be able to play in front of their home town family and friends. December 3, 2007 TOP SEBA COLLEGE PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK SEBA Alumni now playing at the College level are performing very well for programs all throughout the country. Here are a few players who outstanding performances over the past week: Senior Wing Nick Waterson 24 Points and 6 rebounds helped Oglethorpe University to a big 92-71 win over SCAC conference rival Rhodes. Oglethorpe, coached by Phil Ponder, squad is now 3-1 on the young season and faces City rival Emory University this Thursday evening....Georgia College and State University's Graham Martin was a perfect 4 for 4 from 3-pt land on his way to 20 points in a 91-61 victory over Clayton State. The win brought the BobCats record to 4-0 on the season....David Gonzalvez knocked down a career high seven three-point field goals while pouring in 21 points as University of Richmond outlasted William & Mary 58-55.....Tyler Murray had a huge performance in Hampden-Sydney College's high scoring 137-109 victory over Emory & Henry. Murray had 24 points (on 12-18 shooting); 7 rebounds, and a career high 9 assists in the Conference win. November 21, 2007 CERONE LEADS BLESSED TRINITY OVER MARIETTA Blessed Trinity Catholic High defeated the Marietta High Blue Devils 50-35 last night at the Marietta Garden in the season opener for both squads. Blessed Trinity was 21-6 record in 2006-07 and is highly regarded in Class AAA while Marietta was Pre-Season Ranked #5 in Georgia's Class AAAAA. Blessed Trinity has four solid college prospects on their squad. 5' 10" Point Guard Tyler Cerone led the charge for the Titans with 14 Points and 6 assists. 6' 7 Forward Ryan Aquino was tough inside as he had a double-double with 12 Points and 10 boards. Senior Guard Jordan Callahan also played well as did 6' 3 Junior Wing Arris Brundidge, who was very active on the offensive boards and in transition. Marietta was led by Senior Deandre Cannon who had a team high 12 points. Blessed Trinity will be in action at the SEBA Hoop Festival on Dec. 22 at the Cobb County Civic Center versus Etowah High School. Posted November 7, 2007 DAVID GONZALVEZ SHINES IN BATTLE WITH #3 RANKED MEMPHIS Sophomore David Gonzalvez's tremendous 25 point performance was not quite enough for the Richmond Spiders to pull a stunning upset of #3 Ranked Memphis Tuesday evening in the Regional Final of the 2k Sports College Hoops Classic. Despite leading throughout much of the game, Richmond could not respond to a strong Memphis rally in the final 5 minutes and eventually fell 80-64. While Richmond couldn't pull off the upset, Gonzalvez put on a show for the 16,771 fans in attendance at the FedEX forum and the nationally television audience watching on ESPN. The SEBA Alum and former Wheeler High School product scored a game and career high 25 points, making 9-of-15 field goals and tying a career high with four 3-pointers. He also flourished on the defensive side of the ball, making several big defensive plays, including 3 steals.
(Picture courtesy of richmondspiders.com/AP) Posted November 6, 2007 GONZALVEZ LEADS RICHMOND IN SEASON OPENER AT 2K SPORTS COLLEGE HOOPS CLASSIC David Gonzalvez's 15 points led the University of Richmond to a win in their season opening 44-42 victory over Maine. The game was the opening round of the 2k Sports College Hoops Classic at the FedExForum in Memphis. Richmond advances to play No. 3 ranked Memphis this evening, with the winner advancing to the Final 4 round on Nov. 15 at Madison Square Garden. David was 5-9 from the field versus Maine, including 3 for 4 from three point land. He hit two clutch free throws with four seconds left to seal the victory. Tonight's game versus Memphis will be televised nationally at 9:00 p.m. ET on ESPNU. Posted November 1, 2007 LINDY'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREVIEW NAMES ANTHONY FISHER OVC'S TOP NBA PROSPECT Lindy's College Basketball Preview Magazine named Tennessee Tech Guard Anthony Fisher as the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Pre-Season Player of the Year. Fisher was also recognized as the OVC's Top NBA Draft prospect. Fisher, who is a graduate of Chattahoochee High School in Alpharetta, had a tremendous junior season for Tennesee Tech. He averaged 17.2 points and 4.25 assists per game on his way to being named TTU's MVP for the second consecutive season. Anthony heads into his senior season with 1,180 points. He is one of only eight players in school history with 1,000 points and 200 assists. Tennessee Tech opens up the season with two tough road contests. They will first travel to New Jersey to take on Rutgers and then will face the Two-Time Defending National Champion University of Florida Gators on November 11th. Posted October 30, 2007 MURRAY GEARS UP FOR SENIOR CAMPAIGN; HOPES TO LEAD HSC TO REPEAT OF ODAC CROWN
Hampden-Sydney College's (VA) Tyler Murray is gearing up for a big senior season; where he hopes to lead the Tigers to back-to-back ODAC Titles. The senior captain from Kennesaw's Harrison High, is a three year starter, and was named All-Conference in 2006-07 as a junior. Murray averaged 11.1 PPG last season on 58% shooting, was the team's second leading rebounder at 7 per game, while also leading the team in steals. Murray was a key contributor down the stretch for the Tigers, as they made a memorable run through the Conference tournament. The Tigers return several starters and key reserves from last seasons Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Championship team, but will face a tough schedule, including several participants from the 2007 NCAA Tournament.
Last Updated June 15, 2007 NUMEROUS SEBA PLAYERS SIGNING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS DURING SPRING PERIOD A number of SEBA players from the Class of 2007 have made their college decisions and signed National Letters of Intent during the Spring Period. Below is a partial list of players who have committed at this point. Congratulations to all of these fine young men. We look forward to following your success at the next level! Note: This list will be updated regularly as more commitments/signings are announced over the next month.
Updated February 26, 2007 MARYVILLE COLLEGE WINS GSAC CROWN; BO MASON WINS TOURNAMENT MVP Maryville College (TN) left no doubt Saturday in the Great South
tournament finals. The Scots (21-6) came out firing on all cylinders,
working the inside-out motion offense and a stifling man-to-man
defense to keep the pressure on tourney host LaGrange in taking an
80-58 victory for MC's fifth men's championship in seven years.
Maryville's Bo Mason put on a Point Guard clinic from the opening tip
to the final buzzer. The SEBA Star scored 25 points and dished
out 6 assists on his way to being named Tournament MVP. Bo was a
perfect 14-14 from the charity stripe. Congratulations to Maryville
Head Coach Randy Lambert, who recorded his 500th career victory
in the Championship game. Maryville has received an at large bid to
compete in the 2007 NCAA Division III National Tournament. The Scots
will travel to the Jackson, Mississippi Regional where they will face
Hardin-Baylor University (TX). The game will be played Friday night
March 2nd. Updated February 26 GONZALVEZ NAMED ATLANTIC-10 CONFERENCE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK University of Richmond freshman guard and SEBA Alum David Gonzalvez was named Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week after averaging 16.0 points and 3.0 assists in two games last week, the conference office announced Sunday. Gonzalvez scored a team-high 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting to lead the Spiders to a 78-68 victory over Saint Joseph's on Saturday night in the Robins Center. The Marietta, Ga. native connected on 4-of-5 3-pointers in the first half as the Spiders took a 35-30 lead at the break. Richmond would lead by as many as 21 points in the second half. The 6-foot-4 guard scored 11 points and had three assists against George Washington on Feb. 21. He combined to shoot 12-of-21 from the floor and 5-of-8 from 3 in the two games last week. Updated February 25 TYLER MURRAY INSTRUMENTAL IN HAMPDEN-SYDNEY WINNING ODAC TITLE Hampden-Sydney College, powered by an explosive first half, claimed the 2007 ODAC Mens Basketball Championship title, defeating Roanoke College 77-62. 2,400 fans were in attendance at the Salem Civic Center to watch the HSC Tigers win their 10th conference title. SEBA Alum Tyler Murray Harrison High, Kennesaw, GA) had a clutch performance; scoring 15 points and pulling down 14 rebounds in 39 minutes of play. It was his second double-double of the tournament. Tyler was named to the ODAC Conference All-Tournament Team. With the Championship victory, Hampden-Sydney secured an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III National Tournament which begins Friday, March 2. Updated February 1, 2007 TENNESSEE TECH'S ANTHONY FISHER NAMED OVC "PLAYER OF WEEK" AGAIN Tennessee Tech point guard
Anthony Fisher has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of
the Week for the second time this season for his role in Tech's wins
last week against Murray State and Tennessee State. Fisher, a 6-2,
185-pound junior from Alpharetta, Ga., led the Golden Eagles to a pair
of victories by averaging 16 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists per
game. He led Tech to a defensive win over Murray State on national TV
by posting 12 points and leading the team with eight rebounds and six
assists. He was 5-for-5 at the free throw line and committed just two
turnovers while playing 39 minutes. Updated February 9, 2007 BRIAN FISHER PUTS UP 25 POINTS AND 9 REBOUNDS VERSUS WAKE FOREST Winston Salem State University Brian Fisher led all scorers with 25 points in the Rams recent game versus Wake Forest. Wake Forest prevailed 87-71 over WSSU in front of 8,625 fans at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Tuesday evening. The matchup was the first regular season meeting between the two schools which are both located in Winston Salem, North Carolina. A SEBA Alum and graduate of Kennesaw Mtn. High School; Brian was 6 of 10 from three point range and also pulled own 9 rebounds in 35 minutes of play. Winston Salem State, which is in their first season of Division I play, has struggled this season while playing one of the nation's strongest non conference schedules. However, Brian Fisher has been a definite bright spot for the Rams in his rookie season. He is the team's 2nd leading scorer and has played tough while matching up with some of the top guards in the country. Brian is poised to have a terrific career at WSSU. Updated January 18, 2007 JAYMIE SNELL HAS COLUMBUS NORTHSIDE HIGH ON WINNING PATH Jaymie Snell has been a instrumental part of Columbus Northside High's 1st Half Season success. The 6' 4" Shooting guard is averaging 15 PPG, 6 Rebounds, and 3 Steals per game for the Patriots, who are currently 10-4. Jaymie is an aggressive and athletic guard who has the ability to score by attacking the rim or by shooting the outside jumper. He also excels on the defensive end of the floor, where his versatility allows him to match up effectively with smaller guards or bigger forwards. Last July, Jaymie perfomed well at the 17U AAU Nationals in Orlando, where he averaged 13 PPG and caught the attention of several colleges. Jaymie's top performance this high school season has been a 27 point effort in a victory against Columbus Carver. He was also named to the All-Tournament team during the Northside Holiday Tournament in December. Updated January 15, 2007 AHMAD SHAHEED'S DOMINANT PLAY LEADS OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY 6' 7" Forward Ahmad Kareem Shaheed is having a dominant season for Oglethorpe University. The SEBA Alum out of Atlanta, is currently ranked 3rd in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) in scoring at 17.2 PPG. He also leads the Conference in Rebounding at 9.5 per game and Field Goal Percentage at 63%. Shaheed's athleticism and above the rim play play has been a huge asset for Coach Phil Ponder's Oglethorpe squad. No player in the SCAC has improved more in the past two years than Shaheed, who has transformed from a player with raw potential into a one of the top Forwards in Division III's Southern Region. This past weekend, Shaheed had a monster game of 24 points and 18 boards in a gut wrenching 78-76 loss at the buzzer to Millsaps College. Oglethorpe is currently 8-7 and looking to pick up some momentum as they approach a big upcoming stretch of SCAC League Games. Updated January 7, 2006 BO MASON CONNECTS ON NINE 3-POINTERS IN CONFERENCE VICTORY Maryville College Guard Bo Mason connected on Nine 3-Point Shots in yesterday's 87-84 victory over Piedmont College. Mason netted 33 points on the day to go along with 5 assists and 5 rebounds. The former Marietta High School standout shot 12-17 from the field which included an extremely impressive 9 for 11 from beyond the arc. This is the second time in the past year that Bo has hit 9 threes in one game. He also performed the feat in last year's First Round NCAA Playoff victory against Trinity University (TX). The current win brought Maryville's record to 10-4 on the season and 1-0 in GSAC League play. Two other SEBA Alumni, who are in their freshman seasons for Piedmont, also played well in the game. Freshman Mike Rubio (2006 graduate of North Forsythe High) scored a career high 21 points for the Lions. He was 5-7 from the field, 3 for 3 from beyond the arc, and 8 for 8 from the charity stripe. Chuck McCoy, a graduate of Etowah High, also played very solid with 10 points in 20 minutes of action. Updated January 5, 2007 WASHINGTON'S STRONG PLAY HAS MCEACHERN HIGH ROLLING Class of 2007 Standout Deandre Washington (Forward, 6' 5" , 295 Ibs.) has been playing like a man amongst boys, leading the McEachern High Indians to a 14-1 record a Top Five ranking in Georgia's Class AAAAA. Washington is averaging a Double-Double with 16 PPG and an eye popping 13 RPG. He is also averaging 3 assists per outing. He has been an overwhelming force inside the paint, using his tremendous strength and physical build to overpower virtually every opponent he has faced. A complete surprise to many who watch "Dre" for the first time is his ability to handle the ball and shoot from the outside. During the recent Sweet South Classic held at Morgan County High (which included a very strong field of 16 teams); Washington scored a tournament high 33 points which included 6 Three Point Field Goals. With continued strong play from Washington, fellow senior standouts Bobby Grier and E.C. Williams, and talented freshman Tre Golden; McEachern is poised to make a legit run at the Georgia Class 5A State Title. McEachern's First Year Coach Nick Chaykowsky, who was previously the Head Coach at Alexander High, has done a tremendous job turning the McEachern program around and establishing the Indians as one of the State's top teams. Updated January 3, 2007 WALTER PERKINS HAVING IMPRESSIVE SENIOR CAMPAIGN Tampa Prep Class of 2007 Senior Forward Walter Perkins is having a very strong Senior season. The 6' 7" Forward, who is one of Central Florida's top Seniors, is close to averaging a double-double with 16 PPG and 9 rebounds per game. Walter was recently was named the MVP of the Keswick Christmas Tournament leading his squad to the Tournament Title. Walter than followed up that performance by being named to the All-Tournament Team in the City of Tampa Championship Tournament, where Tampa Prep finished in Second place. Walter scored his 1000th career point back in November, placing him amongst Tampa Prep's All-time career leaders. The St. Petersburg Times recently named Walter as one of the Area's "Top Five Performers" in their Mid Season report. Walter has several colleges that are showing a strong recruiting interest in him. He will be an excellent Spring Signee for a school looking to bring in a strong, athletic forward with the ability to bang defensively, rebound on both sides of the floor, as well as score in the paint. Updated December 15 FRESHMAN DAVID GONZALVEZ HAS BREAKOUT WEEK FOR RICHMOND Freshman Guard David Gonzalvez enjoyed a breakout game in University of Richmond's recent matchup with Virginia Commonwealth. The 6' 3" SEBA Alum and Wheeler High School standout led the Spiders in points with 17 and rebounds with seven, both totals career highs. He also contributed three blocks and a steal in 36 minutes. The Robins Center was rocking with a capacity crowd in attendance to watch the heated city rivalry between Richmond and VCU. "I think that David is the most physically ready freshman we have," said Richmond Head Coach Chris Mooney. "I think that really helps him, but more than that, he's very competitive, he's a very smart player, he plays very hard. I think he's going to be really, really good." David also played well earlier in the week as Richmond had a big 56-46 road win over South Florida, who is a member of the Big East Conference. Gonzalvez hit several huge buckets in the final minutes to secure the win for Richmond. David is expected to be a key part of the team's success as they head into A-10 Conference play in January. Updated December 5 TENNESSEE TECH'S ANTHONY FISHER NAMED OVC "PLAYER OF WEEK" Tennessee Tech Junior Guard Anthony Fisher was named the Ohio Valley Conference "Player of the Week". Fisher scored the winning basket with 2.9 seconds remaining and led Tech with 20 points in an 86-84 win over Bradley on Wednesday night. On Saturday, he scored 25 of his career-high 35 points in the second half to lead a Golden Eagle comeback effort at Austin Peay. For the week, he averaged 27.5 points and three assists per game while shooting 65 percent (11-for-17) from 3-point range and 63 percent (17-for-27) overall. He had 20 points and four assists against Bradley, going 7-for-10 from the field including 4-for-6 from 3-point range, and drove through the paint to hit the game-winning lay-up with 2.9 seconds to play. At APSU, he was 7-of-11 from 3-point range and had 35 points and two assists. During the final 12 minutes, he scored 20 of the teams 26 points. Congratulations Anthony! Updated December 3 TYLER MURRAY STEPS UP BIG FOR HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE SEBA's Tyler Murray led Hampden-Sydney College to the Title of the Buzz Ridl Classic with a sterling 23 point scoring performance. Murray, a 6' 3" Wing Guard out of Harrison High School, went 9-11 from the field in the Tigers big 93-84 victory over Westminster College. Tyler laos added 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Hampden -Sydney is off to a strong start this year, as they are now 4-1. The Tigers are expected once again this year to compete for the ODAC League Championship and a spot in the NCAA Division III Tournament. The team will experience an exciting trip in the middle of December as they will travel to the beautiful tropical nation of Aruba to compete in tournament play. Updated November 28 ALEX RICHEY SCORES 38; LEADS CENTENNIAL TO THANKSGIVING TOURNEY CROWN Alex Richey was named All-Tournament as he led Centennial High to a perfect 3-0 record in the Heritage High Thanksgiving Tournament. Richey shot the lights out in the Championship game, scoring 38 points as Centennial knocked off the host Heritage Patriots 92-81. The 6' 3" Senior Combo Guard has been a 4 year varsity player for Centennial and is poised for big senior season. Richey, who is a standout not only on the court, but also in the classroom , is currently receiving recruiting interest from a number of colleges with strong academic and basketball programs. Congratulations Alex and we look forward to following your success throughout the season. Updated November 20 BRIAN FISHER REPS IN RETURN TO ATLANTA Winston Salem State Guard Brian Fisher scored 22 Points and had five steals in his return to Atlanta in Sunday's close 94-87 loss to Georgia State University. The recent Kennesaw Mountain High School graduate and SEBA alum, who is starting as a true Freshman, played very well on both ends of the floor. The game featured two young and athletic teams and was back and forth throughout. Brian's strong offensive output included 5 made 3-point field goals. Brian has been a key contributor for the WSSU, as the Rams face possibly the toughest non conference schedule of any team in the nation. Winston Salem faces numerous National powers including Notre Dame, Georgetown, Kansas, Georgia Tech, Fresno. St., Auburn, and Wake Forest this season. Updated November 14 JOSH EDWARDS LEADS KING COLLEGE TO 3-0 START King College (TN) is off to a quick start under new Head Coach George Pitts with an undefeated 3-0 record. SEBA's Josh Edwards has been an instrumental part of the team's success. Josh had 17 Points and 8 Rebounds versus Southern Virginia, and recorded 15 Points and 7 rebounds versus Pikeville. Another SEBA Player, sophomore Maurice Walker, has provided strong minutes off the bench and has provided excellent shut down defense on the opponents top perimeter player. Updated October 13 MARYVILLE COLLEGE RANKED #7 NATIONALLY IN STREET AND SMITH'S MAGAZINE Expectations are high for Maryville College in 2006-07, as they were Pre-Season ranked #9 amongst all NCAA Division III schools in the Street And Smith's Annual Basketball Publication. Maryville is led by Junior Point Guard and SEBA alum Bo Mason. Bo averaged 13.5 PPG last season as a sophomore and led the Scots in assists and minutes played. He was named Second Team All-GSAC last season, leading Maryville to a 21-8 and the program's Eighth consecutive NCAA Tournament. The Scots open their season Nov. 21 versus Centre College of Kentucky.
SEBA CLASS OF 2006 PLAYERS EARN SCHOLARSHIPS Many players from the SEBA Class of 2006 are earning scholarships to play college basketball. All commitments/signings will be posted as they are announced over the next two months. Below are the players who have already made their college decisions for 2006-07
(Commitments/Signings as of July 30)
Updated June 13, 2006 SEBA PROSPECTS CONTINUE TO SIGN SCHOLARSHIPS
As the summer begins; numerous SEBA Prospects have decided where they will attend college and continue their playing careers next year. High scoring combo guard Brian Fisher (6' 2", Kennesaw Mtn, GA) has signed a scholarship to attend Winston-Salem State University. Fisher had a tremendous senior season for the mustangs where he averaged 24 PPG and led Kennesaw Mtn. to the Georgia Class AAAAA playoffs. Winston-Salem is moving to the NCAA Division I level this upcoming 2006-07 season.
Tampa Bloomingdale High's Theo Smalling (6' 7" Forward) signed a scholarship to play at Hampton University in Virginia. Hampton competes in the Mid Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and with a very strong recruiting class, is certainly expected to be contender for the conference crown over the next few years. The talented Tampa Big man earned all-state honors at Bloomingdale High after averaging a double-double with 18 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots.
Brandon Chambers (6' 1", PG, Norcross, GA) has signed a full scholarship to play for Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). SCAD is coached by the legendary Hall of Famer and former NBA Star Cazzie Russell. SCAD competes in the Sun Conference. Chambers had a terrific senior season campaign, where he was a starting guard and instrumental player for Norcross High's Georgia Class AAAAA State Championship Team. Chambers is an excellent penetrator and energetic lead guard. He is expected to compete for a starting position at the Point Guard spot next season at Savannah College.
Marcus McElrath (6' 7" Forward, Osborne High, GA) has signed a scholarship to play with South Georgia Tech. So. Georgia competes in the Georgia Juco Conference (GJCAA). McElrath is a very long and athletic player with good potential. Although somewhat raw, he has improved quite significantly over the past year and has a very strong work ethic. He will blossom with continued development.
Outstanding Performers (Seniors – Class of 2006)
Additional Upperclassman who Performed Well:
Outstanding Performers (Underclassman – Classes of
2007/2008)
Additional Underclassman who Performed Well: Andrew Steioff (6’ 5” Wing , Northview); Xavier Moore (5’ 9”, PG, Cedar Grove); Tim Foster (6’ 3”, SG, Peachtree Ridge); Bradley Floyd (5’ 11”, PG, Gordon Lee); Rob Crowder (6’ 3”, Wing, Gordon Lee); Matt Hobert (6’ 6”, Forward, Bremen); Andy Chlon (5’ 9”, PG, Galloway); Ed Millen (6’ 5” Wing); Travis Allison (6’ 2”, SG, Parkview); Ryan Bayersdorfer (6’ 5” , Forward, Harrison); Nick Blaylock (6’ 1”, SG, Cherokee); Kris Yanida (6’ 4” SF, Westerfield ) Rohan Mehta (5’ 11”, PG, Walton); Wes Jones (6’ 1”, CG, Cherokee); Mikal Lewis (6’ 5”, Wing, Wheeler); Adam Okechukwu (6’ 4”, SF, North Springs); Corey Edmunson (6’3” SG, Coosa); Jaime King (5’ 10”, PG, Cherokee).
"Anthony demonstrated his ability to make game-winning plays for us," said TTU Head Coach Mike Sutton. "He led the team in scoring and free throw percentage, as well as ranking second in assists. He is an all-around player and makes big plays with the game on the line." SEBA standout Bo Mason had a terrific
sophomore season starring at the Point Guard Position for Maryville
College (TN). The former Marietta High standout led the Scots to
a 23-8 record, their Six consecutive Great South Athletic Conference
(GSAC) Regular Season Title, a National ranking, and spot in the
NCAA Division III National Tournament. Bo was named Second Team
All-Conference while averaging 13.3 PPG and a team leading 4.9 Assists
per game. He also led Maryville in steals, minutes played, three
pointers, and free throw percentage (80%). He was twice named the
GSAC Conference Player of the week during the season. His top overall
performance was in the First Round of the NCAA's; where Bo scored
29 Points (Nine made 3-Point Field Goals) and dished out 5 assists
(with amazingly zero turnovers) in the 83-64 victory over Trinity
University (Texas). The Nine made three-pointers set a Maryville
College record. Ahmed Shaheed had a breakout sophomore season for Oglethorpe University. Shaheed was named Honorable Mention All-Conference (SCAC) after a campaign which saw him post ten "double-doubles". He ranked among the conference's top rebounders and shot blockers. There is no doubt Shaheed is going to be a force for Oglethorpe the next two seasons. David Gonzalvez is having a terrific season at Notre Dame Prep (Mass). The 6' 4" Combo Guard, who was an integrel part of Wheeler High Schools Class AAAAA State Championship team last season, has made a very strong contribution for Notre Dame. Notre Dame Prep is currently ranked as the consensus #1 Prep School in the Nation. David is being recruited heavily by Division I schools from throughout the country. This includes offers from West Virginia, UT-Chattanooga, Eastern Kentucky, Jacksonville University, James Madison, St. Bonaventure, and Mercer. David will make his college decision prior to the NCAA Spring signing period. Freshman Point Guard Travis Moore was named "Newcomer of the Year" by the Great South Athletic Conference. The Former Etowah High school star played very well down the stretch for the Panthers. As the season progressed and the starting point guard for Lagrange went down, Travis saw increased playing time and quickly became adjusted to the rigors of playing the lead guard position at the college level. Travis ' top performance was a 15 points and 5 assists outing in Lagrange College’s 91-86 loss to Piedmont. Another Etowah product, Shon Redding, provided solid front court depth for the young Lagrange squad. Freshman Shooting Guard Ryan Dougherty (Marietta) had an explosive performance 28 Point performance in North Florida's 90-78 victory over Jacksonville University at the Suntrust River City Rumble. Dougherty shot 9-13 from the field and 7-8 from the charity stripe. Dougherty has been a big part of the UNF game plan during his rookie season. Presbyterian College has two SEBA Alums making big contributions to their squad. Sophomore Drew Biggs (Chattahoochee) and Freshman Bryan Bostic (Norcross) are both averaging just under 10 PPG. Biggs provides the outside fire as the team’s top three point shooter at 42%. Bostic is a slasher and very athletic guard who lends excellent versatility. Both players will be integral pieces of the team’s success for the next 3 years. Presbyterian is currently 12-5 and 2-1 in Conference Play. The Blue Hose were ranked Nationally in the NCAA DII Top 25 poll earlier this season. Georgia College and State University is having one of their best season's in school history, advancing to the "Sweet Sixteen" Round of the NCAA Division II Tournament. The GC&SU Bobcats (20-8) were Peach Belt Conference Regular Season Co-Champions, taking their fourth league title after being picked to finish seventh in the preseason coaches poll. SEBA 2005 Alums Bishop Tiller (Northview High) and Graham Martin (Pope High) are both on scholarship for the Bobcats. The 6’ 9” Freshman Tiller is providing solid help off the bench at the forward spot. Martin is being red shirted this season and is expected to vie for a starting guard spot in 2006-07. Congratulations to GCSU Head Coach Terry Sellers who won his 400th career this season. SEBA Alum and King College Forward Joshua Edwards suffered two broken bones this past season which sidelined him for a number of games. He suffered a broken hand in the first half of a January 60-40 loss versus Wofford which had him sidelined for 3 weeks. He then re-broke the hand right before the Conference Tournament, ending his season. While healthy, Josh has given King great athleticism and solid inside/out play, as well as a defender capable of guarding quick guards or taller posts. King played its' best ball with Joshua in the lineup; where he had several double figure scoring games. 6’ 7” SEBA Alum and former Heritage High Product Jaquas Dobbs had an impressive rookie campaign for Clark Atlanta University. While the young team has struggled while playing a very tough schedule; Dobbs has been a bright spot and will be a building block for the program’s future success. The starting forward is averaging double figures in scoring and is among the team’s top rebounders and shot blockers. Updated March 28, 2006 GONZALVEZ ACCEPTS SCHOLARSHIP TO A-10 SCHOOL
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