NC Gaters win state 14U title 2006

Mike Talbot, Starhoopers of Tomorrow Scouting Service
Greensboro, NC

Sunday April 9, 1:30
NC Gaters 54, Charlotte Royals 39
The North Carolina Gaters 14U basketball team defeated the Charlotte
Royals 54-39 to win their third consecutive state title.
The Gaters, who trailed 17-15 after the first quarter, outscored the
Royals 18-1 in the second stanza to take a commanding 33-18 lead at the
half.
Brandyn Curry, of the Royals, had hit two threes and scored eight points
in the first quarter to help his team to the lead, but good defense and
balanced scoring propelled the Gaters in the second quarter as Coach Vic
Sapps’ troops took control.
Robert Crisp and Wade Goff scored five points each in the second quarter
for the Gaters and team defense smothered the Royals.
Crisp, who dominated play on the inside, led the champions with 12 points
and he was joined in double figures by guards Damien Steadman and
Christian Pulliam, who added 11 and 10 points respectively.
CJ Washington and Jonathan Rice added six and five points for the Gaters,
but more importantly these two forwards were right on time with their hard
work on the boards and on defense.
Ball-hawking guards Pete Singer and Goff were all over the place
disrupting the Royals guards and they also contributed six and five points
to the Gater cause. Kyle Vebber also played important minutes at forward
for the champion Gaters.
Brandyn Curry finished with 18 points to pace the Royals. Curry hit four
three-pointers, while guard Adrian Addie hit three treys as the Royals
tried to overcome the dominance of the Gater big men inside.
...

D-One Sports takes third place

Sunday April 9, 12:00 Noon
D-One Sports 65, United Stars 57
D-One Sports trailed all the way till the 4th quarter, before outscoring
the United Stars 17-6 in the fourth quarter to take a 65-57 win in a hotly
contested game for third place.
United led 37-29 at the half behind the play of forward Jarrell Eddie and
guard Marquis Rankin.
That’s when D-One turned to shootist Zack Richardson. Richardson hit four
three-point bombs in the second half and six in the game to pace D-One
with 18 points.
Emanuel Chapman and James Terrell added 13 points each for D-One, while
Melvin Tabb finished with eleven for the winners.
Jarrell Eddie led the United Celtics with 16 points and 13 rebounds, while
Jordan Downing added 10 points.
Manny Diaz and Marquis Rankin added eight points each for the Celtics who
fought valiantly to the end, but to no avail.
...

Semifinal #1

Saturday April 8, 4:30
NC Gaters 62, D-One Sports 60
The NC Gaters trailed 48-42 entering the fourth quarter, but outscored
D-One Sports 20-12 in the final eight minutes to take a hard-fought 62-60
win, to reach the state finals.
The Gaters turned to the trio of Crisp, Steadman and Washington in the
fourth quarter. Robert Crisp scored 10 of his 14 points in the fourth,
while Damien Steadman scored six of his game-high 21 in the final eight
minutes. CJ Washington hit four clutch free throws and finished with 12
points.
The Gaters got good guard play from Christian Pulliam, Wade Goff and Pete
Singer, while Jonathan Rice came up big on the boards.
Melvin Tabb scored 14 of his team-high 16 points in the first half for
D-One, which held a 29-28 half-time lead.
Tyler Mavity hit two treys and scored eight of his 11 points in the third
quarter as D-One built a 48-42 lead by quarters’ end.
Emanuel Chapman scored six of his 13 in the fourth quarter to keep D-One
in the game, but the Gaters would hold on to reach the finals.
...

Semifinal #2

Saturday April 8, 6:00
Charlotte Royals 54, United Stars 49
Brandyn Curry scored 23 points to lead the Charlotte Royals to a 54-49 win
over the United Stars to earn a berth in the 14U state championship game.
The Royals led 26-20 at the half, thanks to seven second quarter points by
Curry and they built that lead to 42-31 by the end of the third quarter as
the lefty hit two treys and scored nine in that quarter.
Meanwhile Jarrell Eddie was keeping the Stars close. Eddie scored eight
in the second and six in the third, but the Royals still led 42-31. The
Stars outscored the Royals 18-12 in the fourth quarter, but Curry’s four
free throws helped seal the deal and the Royals reached the finals with a
54-49 win.
Adrian Addie added 11 points for the Royals and Kevin Canevari scored
eight and handed out four assists.
Jarrell Eddie led the United Stars with 22 points and 10 rebounds. ...

Star Hoopers Of Tomorrow-The S.H.O.T.-Scouting Service, April 14, 2006

1.All State (all classes)
2.All State Seniors
3.All State Juniors
4.All State Sophomores
5.All State Freshmen

All-State (all classes)

First-Team All-State (all classes)

William Graves, 6’5" 230, SR, SF, Dudley HS, Greensboro, NC

Calvin Daniels, 6’3" 200, SR, 2G, Washington HS, Washington, NC

Doneal Mack, 6’5" 185, SR, 2G, Statesville Christian, Statesville, NC

Ishmael Smith, 6’0" 155, SR, 1G, Central Cabarrus HS, Concord, NC

Jake Robinson, 6’7" 210, SR, F, Pisgah HS, Camden, NC

Kellen Brand, 6’1" 180, SR, 1G, Andrews HS, High Point, NC

Brandis Raley, 6’2" 185, SR, G, Gaston Day, Gastonia, NC

Dorenzo Hudson, 6’4" 190, JR, 2G, Forest Hills HS, Marshville, NC

Dwight Jones, 6’5" 185, JR, SF, Cummings HS, Burlington, NC

Johnny Thomas, 6’5" 190, JR, SF, Greensboro Day, Greensboro, NC

(Honorable Mention First-Team)
Jamie Skeen, 6’9" 215, SR, F, North Mecklenburg HS, Huntersville, NC
He missed 1/2 of the season with a knee injury

LD Williams, 6’5" 190, SR, SF, Montverde Academy, Montverde, FL
He played his final two seasons at this prep school.
…

Second-Team All-State (all classes)

Charles Dewhurst, 6’5" 185, SR, 2G, Latin HS, Charlotte, NC

Daryl Partin, 6’5" 180, SR, SF, Sanderson HS, Raleigh, NC

Stephen Curry, 6’1" 160, SR, 1G, Charlotte Christian, Charlotte, NC

Chris Turner, 6’4" 180, JR, 2G, Northern Durham HS, Durham, NC

Marshall Moses, 6’7" 210, JR, F, Glenn HS, Kernersville, NC

Eric Wallace, 6’6" 190, JR, SF, Glenn HS, Kernersville, NC

Jeremy Thompson, 6’6" 215, F, Forest Hills HS, Marshville, NC

Kenny Belton, 6’7" 230, JR, PF, Dudley HS, Greensboro, NC

Dominique Sutton, 6’5" 215, JR, F, Patterson School, Patterson, NC

James Beatty, 6’2" 175, JR, G, New Hanover HS, Wilmington, NC

Brock Young, 5’11" 165, JR, 1G, Broughton HS, Raleigh, NC
...

Third-Team All-State (all classes)

John Fields, 6’9" 210, SR, C/PF, Jack Britt HS, Fayetteville, NC

Ty Walker, 6’10" 210, Sophomore, C, New Hanover HS, Wilmington, NC

Daquan Joyner, 6’7" 220, JR, PF, Goldsboro HS, Goldsboro, NC

Omar Jones, 6’5" 185, JR, 2G/SF, North Lenoir HS, Kinston, NC

Akeem Royal, 6’4" 180, SR, 2G/SF, Southern Wayne HS, Dudley, NC

Donovan Monroe, 6’3" 190, SR, 2G, Parkwood HS, Monroe, NC

DeMontez Stitt, 6’3" 175, JR, 1G, Butler HS, Charlotte, NC

Jeremy Goode, 5’9" 160, SR, 1G, Providence Day, Charlotte, NC

Raheem Smith, 6’0" 170, SR, 1G, Rose HS, Greenville, NC

Damier Pitts, 5’11" 165, Sophomore, 1G, Charlotte Christian, Charlotte, NC

Omar Carter, 6’5" 210, JR, F, Charlotte Christian, Charlotte, NC
…

All State Seniors

First-Team Senior All-State

College

Player of the Year-William Graves, 6’5" 230, SF, Dudley HS, Greensboro,
NC-UNC

Jake Robinson, 6’7" 210, F, Pisgah HS, Camden, NC-
Western Carolina

Calvin Daniels, 6’3" 200, 2G, Washington HS, Washington, NC-
Prep

Doneal Mack, 6’5" 185, 2G, Statesville Christian HS, Statesville, NC
Florida

Ishmael Smith, 6’0" 160, 1G, Central Cabarrus HS, Concord, NC-
Wake Forest

Charles Dewhurst, 6’5" 185, 2G, Latin HS, Charlotte, NC-
Charlotte

Kellen Brand, 6’1" 180, 1G, Andrews HS, High Point, NC-
Prep?

Stephen Curry, 6’1" 160, 1G, Charlotte Christian HS, Charlotte, NC-
Davidson

Daryl Partin, 6’5" 180, SF, Sanderson HS, Raleigh, NC-
Prep?

Brandis Raley, 6’2" 185, G, Gaston Day School, Gastonia, NC-
South Carolina
…

Honorable Mention 1st Team

Jamie Skeen, 6’9" 215, F, North Mecklenburg HS, Hunersville, NC-
Wake Forest
(missed over half of the season due to a knee injury)

LD Williams, 6’5" 190, SF, Montverde Academy, Montverde, FL-
Wake Forest
(played his last two years at this prep school)
…

Second-Team Senior All-State

John Fields, 6’9" 210, C/PF, Jack Britt HS, Fayetteville, NC-
East Carolina

Akeem Royal, 6’4" 180, SF/2G, Southern Wayne HS, Dudley, NC-
Prep?

Omar Jones, 6’5" 185, SF/2G, North Lenoir HS, Kinston, NC-
UNC Greensboro

Donovan Monroe, 6’3" 190, 2G, Parkwood HS, Monroe, NC-
Prep?

Marsharee Neeley, 6’3" 180, G, Page HS, Greensboro, NC-
Old Dominion

Drew Jackson, 6’0" 170, 1G, New Hanover HS, Wilmington, NC-
Prep?

Tavarius Alston, 6’0" 165, 1G, Smith HS, Greensboro, NC-
NC A&T

Raheem Smith, 6’0" 175, Rose HS, Greenville, NC-
Prep?

Darius Floyd, 6’2" 180, 2G, Ashbrook HS, Gastonia, NC-
Prep?

Derrick Garris, 5’11" 170, 1G, Southern Wayne HS, Dudley, NC-
Prep?

Jeremy Goode, 5’9" 170, 1G, Providence Day, Charlotte, NC-
Loyola Maryland

...

All State Juniors

First-Team Junior All State

Johnny Thomas, 6’5" 190, SF, Greensboro Day School, Greensboro, NC

Dwight Jones, 6’5" 185, SF, Cummings HS, Burlington, NC

Dorenzo Hudson, 6’4" 190, 2G, Forest Hills, Marshville, NC

Brock Young, 5’11" 165, 1G, Broughton HS, Raleigh, NC

James Beatty, 6’2" 175, G, New Hanover HS, Wilmington, NC

Chris Turner, 6’4" 180, 2G, Northern Durham HS, Durham, NC

Eric Wallace, 6’6" 190, SF, Glenn HS, Kernersville, NC

Jeremy Thompson, 6’6" 215, F, Forest Hills HS, Marshville, NC

Marshall Moses, 6’7" 210, F, Glenn HS, Kernersville, NC

Dominique Sutton, 6’5" 215, F, Patterson School, Patterson, NC
...

Second-Team Junior All State

Tristan Harris, 6’8" 235, C, Hoggard HS, Wilmington, NC

Kenny Belton, 6’7" 230, PF, Dudley HS, Greensboro, NC

Daquan Joyner, 6’7" 225, PF, Goldsboro HS, Goldsboro, NC

Kenneth Bazemore, 6’5" 190, SF, Bertie County HS, Murfreesboro, NC

DeMontez Stitt, 6’3" 175, 1G, Butler HS, Charlotte, NC

Marcus Kitts, 6’8" 210, PF, Middle Creek HS, Clayton, NC

Omar Carter, 6’5" 200, F, Charlotte Christian HS, Charlotte, NC

Shamar Bowden, 6’2" 175, 2G, Grimsley HS, Greensboro, NC

Lance Lewis, 6’2" 190, 1G, Concord HS, Concord, NC

Darius Johnson-Odom, 6’0" 180, 1G, Wakefield HS, Raleigh, NC

Josh Chavis, 5’10" 160, 1G, Dudley HS, Greensboro, NC

Sam Grooms, 6’1" 170, 1G, Northeast Guilford HS, McLeansville, NC
...

First-Team Sophomore All State

Ty Walker, 6’10" 210, C, New Hanover HS, Wilmington, NC

DeCario Tidwell, 6’4" 185, SF/2G, Central Cabarrus HS, Concord, NC

Justin Watts, 6’4" 180, SF, Jordan HS, Durham, NC

Damier Pitts, 5’11" 170, 1G, Charlotte Christian HS, Charlotte, NC

Tony Smith, 6’4" 180, 2G, Victory Christian HS, Charlotte, NC

EJ Ward-Abrams, 6’4" 180, SF, Thomasville HS, Thomasville, NC

Carter Cook, 6’3" 185, 2G, West Forsyth HS, Clemmons, NC

Tyree Graham, 6’1’ 160, 1G, Mount Zion Christian, Durham, NC

Marcus Wright, 5’11" 155, 1G, Winston-Salem Prep, Winston-Salem, NC

Hunter McClintock, 6’0" 165, 1G, Williams HS, Burlington, NC

Danny Nieman, 6’1" 170, 2G, Concord HS, Concord, NC
...

All State Freshmen

David Chadwick, 6’7" 185, F, Latin High School, Charlotte, NC

Ryan Kelly, 6’7" 180, F, Ravenscroft HS, Raleigh, NC

Maurice Creek, 6’2" 175, 2G, Mount Zion Christian, Durham, NC

Akeem Richmond, 6’1" 160, G, Southern Lee HS, Sanford, NC

Jairus Sims, 6’0" 170, 1G, Central HS, High Point, NC

Tony Washington, 6’0", 1G, Andrews HS, High Point, NC

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Mike Talbott
Starhoopers of Tomorrow Scouting Service
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