City Basketball, 1998

Philadelphia

Scholastic Basketball, 1998

---

All-City

FIRST

TEAM |

*Rasual Butler | Roman

Alex Wesby | Franklin

Chris Krug | Gtn. Acad.

Kevin

"Buzzy" Forney | Mansion

Jim Reeves | Judge

SECOND

TEAM |

Devon Fowler | Neumann

Tom Whitworth | C. Hill

Brian Burke | Gtn. Acad.

Zakee Smith | Frank. LC

John Phillips | Episcopal

Will Chavis | E&S

THIRD

TEAM |

Alex Sazonov | O'Hara

Adam Brown | Penn

Anthony Starace | Ryan

Rahim

Washington | Overbrook

John Ashmore | W. Cath.

Public League

Playoffs

DIVISION E/FIRST ROUND Bodine 89, Fels 44

Kenny Waters scored 24 points and Keith Ford had 19 points, nine rebounds

and eight assists. Donte Whittington (21) led Fels.

Kensington 44, Phila. Regional 37

David Rivera scored 23 points and was credited with 30 rebounds. Nasir

Permenter (15) topped Regional.

DIVISION E/SECOND ROUND Bodine 73, Roxborough 68

Chris Gaskins scored 13 of his 20 points in a 28-20 fourth quarter and

Keith Ford had 19 points, seven assists. Kareem Brunson and Jerome Smalls scored 19 apiece

for Roxborough.

Furness 93, Kensington 69

Ricky Miller had 24 points and 14 rebounds and Kalman Swygert mixed 18

points, 10 assists. Kensington’s David Rivera scored a school-record 42 points.

CHALLENGE PLAYOFFs Bartram 81, Bodine 68

Sean Mills totaled 19 points and seven assists, Shawn Lamb added 13 points

and nine assists and Weldon Blount mixed 14 points with 19 rebounds. Keith Ford (26) paced

Bodine.

Furness 79, Central 75 (ot)

Montrell Baldwin scored seven of his 22 points in a 13-9 overtime. Roland

Marshall (19), Omar Warthen (15) and Kalman Swygert (14) helped out. Central’s Khalid

Bray had 22 points and five assists.

ROUND-OF-16 Franklin 81, Edison 53

Calvin Johnson scored 10 of his 24 points in a 27-16 second quarter. Alex

Wesby added 21 points. Melvin Eason (20) topped Edison.

Southern 88, Straw. Mansion 82

Terrance Gardner (28), Aki Glenn (22) and Lenroy Jones (18) sparked the

upset. Gardner and Jones split 12 assists. For Mansion, Kevin “Buzzy” Forney

scored 26 points and Anton “Bonton” James had 19 points, 18 boards.

Dobbins 58, Overbrook 44

Terrence “Nip” Cook mixed 16 points and five assists while Amari

Wynder added 15 points. Rahim Washington (26) paced ’Brook.

Mastbaum 63, Frankford 54

Chaz Williamson hit four threes en route to 23 points and Antonio Zachary,

a non-factor earlier in the season, stepped forward for 15 points, seven rebounds, six

assists and five steals. Phillip Alston (17) led Frankford.

Franklin LC 100, Bartram 72

Gene Banks had 19 points and 10 rebounds and Zakee Smith had 14 points, 10

assists. Sean Mills (31) and Maurice Myers (22) were best for Bartram.

Eng. and Science 87, Penn 73

John Cox and Alburn Brown scored 21 points apiece while Will Chavis was

right behind with 19. Brown added 10 rebounds, five blocks. Adam Brown scored 24 points to

become the first Penn player to reach 1,000 career points (1,013).

Gratz 65, Lincoln 24

Sharod Carroll collected 25 points and 10 rebounds and Rasheem Sims had 11

assists, four steals. Shahid Blevins (11) led Lincoln.

Univ. City 84, Furness 69

Marcus Rosser managed 16 points and 20 rebounds while Rahien Smith hit

three threes en route to 21 points. Ricky Miller (15) paced Furness.

QUARTERFINALS Franklin 59, Mastbaum 51

Alex Wesby collected 10 points, 21 rebounds and six blocks and sub Gregory

Bowens scored 14 points with the help of three threes. Hasan Jones (16) led Mastbaum.

Gratz 74, Eng. and Science 48

Sharod Carroll notched 23 points and 13 rebounds while Rasheem Sims and

Khari McKie split 12 assists. Will Chavis (20) and John Cox (14) paced E&S.

Franklin LC 65, Dobbins 50

Charles “Tuna” Pringle accumulated 14 points, 13 rebounds and

four blocks and Zakee Smith scored 20 points. Terrence “Nip” Cook scored 19

points for Dobbins.

Univ. City 75, Southern 57

Melvin “Beef” Young (19), Marcus Rosser (17) and Rhasheed

Peterson grabbed 11 rebounds apiece and Maliek “Squeaky” Sanders scrambled for

17 points, seven assists.

SEMIFINALS

Doubleheader at the Palestra

Franklin 60, Univ. City 57 (ot)

Franchise Alex Wesby collected 14 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks, but

fouled out with 5:52 left in regulation. Kevin Isley had 13 points, five rebounds and

three assists and shot 5-for-8 from the line in OT. Terrence Freeman, almost never used in

the second half of the season, grabbed five rebounds in 11 minutes as Wesby’s

replacement. Calvin Johnson had 18 points. For UC, Marcus Rosser had 13 points and nine

rebounds and Maliek “Squeaky” Sanders dealt 10 assists.

Franklin LC 43, Gratz 38

Gene Banks scored 12 points, Charles “Tuna” Pringle had 10

points and nine rebounds and Zakee Smith dished seven assists to lead FLC and prevent

Gratz (Rasheem Sims 17) from reaching a 10th consecutive final.

FINAL

At the Palestra

Franklin 61, Franklin LC 56

Alex Wesby scored 17 points, snatched 22 rebounds and notched five blocks as

the Electrons won their first title since 1984 and denied their block-away neighbor.

Calvin Johnson (15) and Kevin Isley (10) also scored in double figures and Gary Palmer had

five assists. For FLC, Charles "Tuna" Pringle scored 17 points and sub Cameron

Milton added 12 points, five steals.

Standings

DIVISION A-D | |

University City | 12 | 1

a-Eng. &

Science | 10 | 3

Frankford | 10 | 3

Overbrook | 9 | 4

a-Southern | 8 | 5

Lincoln | 8 | 5

c-Edison | 6 | 7

c-Bartram | 6 | 7

Northeast | 6 | 7

Audenried | 6 | 7

Bok | 3 | 10

Olney | 3 | 10

Washington | 2 | 11

West Phila. | 2 | 11

DIVISION B-C | |

Franklin LC | 12 | 1

a-Franklin | 11 | 2

Gratz | 11 | 2

a-Straw.Mansion | 10 | 3

Dobbins | 10 | 3

Mastbaum | 8 | 5

Penn | 7 | 6

Central | 6 | 7

Lamberton | 5 | 8

Germantown | 4 | 9

King | 3 | 10

Parkway | 2 | 11

GAMP | 1 | 12

Masterman | 1 | 12

DIVISION E | |

Furness | 9 | 1

c-Roxborough | 7 | 3

Bodine | 7 | 3

Kensington | 5 | 5

d-Phila.

Regional | 1 | 9

Fels | 1 | 9

Furn/Bod qualified for playoffs.

Coaches' All-Public

FIRST

TEAM | | | |

Alex Wesby | Fkn | 13 | 285 | 21.9

Zakee Smith | FLC | 13 | 236 | 18.2

Kevin

"Buzzy" Forney | Mans | 13 | 294 | 22.6

Terrence

"Nip" Cook | Dobb | 12 | 266 | 22.2

Melvin Eason | Edi | 13 | 384 | 29.5

Will Chavis | E&S | 13 | 340 | 26.2

Chaz Williamson | Mast | 13 | 310 | 23.8

Adam Brown | Penn | 12 | 200 | 16.7

John Cox | E&S | 13 | 354 | 27.2

Melvin

"Beef" Young | UC | 13 | 188 | 14.5

SECOND

TEAM | | | |

Khalil Gary | Lamb | 13 | 309 | 23.8

Chas.

"Tuna" Pringle | FLC | 13 | 163 | 12.5

Albert Coles | Aud | 13 | 321 | 24.7

Rahim

Washington | Ovb | 13 | 297 | 22.8

Sharod Carroll | Gtz | 12 | 159 | 13.3

Phillip Alston | Fkd | 13 | 306 | 23.5

Khalid Bray | Cent | 13 | 253 | 19.5

Wykeen Kelly | Linc | 13 | 302 | 23.2

Aki Glenn | Sou | 11 | 203 | 18.5

Jermaine

Robinson | Oln | 13 | 352 | 27.1

THIRD

TEAM | | | |

Derrick Johnson | West | 13 | 264 | 20.3

Khari McKie | Gtz | 13 | 161 | 12.4

Calvin Johnson | Fkn | 13 | 212 | 16.3

Terrance

Gardner | Sou | 12 | 235 | 19.6

Marcus Rosser | UC | 13 | 192 | 14.8

Demetrius Bell | Mast | 12 | 171 | 14.3

Reggie Bullock | FLC | 13 | 176 | 13.5

Kamal

Washington | Bok | 13 | 269 | 20.7

Rasheem Sims | Gtz | 7 | 47 | 6.7

Angel

"Fuey" Gonzalez | Edi | 13 | 198 | 15.2

Champs' Rotation

FRANKLIN

Coach

Ken Hamilton

Record

11-2, 17-6

Starters

Alex Wesby

Calvin Johnson

Kevin Isley

Gary Palmer

Hanif

"Julio" Styles

Key

Subs

Gregory Bowens

Terrence

Freeman

Catholic League

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Judge 72, North 47 Kris Dufner shot 5-for-9 on threes en route to 28 points and Jim Reeves shot

5-for-7 and 7-for-8 for 17 points as Judge cruised. Brendan Ferns and sub Mike Pidhirsky

had seven rebounds each. Jimmy Foley (12) led North. Ryan 55, La Salle 52 Anthony Starace collected 21 points and nine rebounds and Joe Kozole added 13

points as Ryan advanced to a semifinal for the first time since 1984. Kozole’s

three-point play with 1:15 left gave the Raiders a 52-50 lead, their first edge since 8-7.

For La Salle, Chris McShea mixed 18 points and 12 rebounds and Alex Ramos (17) missed a

last-second three. Roman 63, Neumann 56 At La Salle University, Rasual Butler (26) poured in 17 points in an 18-10

third quarter as Roman zoomed to a 45-39 lead. Thirteen came in the first 3:38 of the

session as Butler hit three threes. Mustafa Bey added 15 points. Devon Fowler led Neumann

with 18 points and 11 rebounds. O’Hara 51, Bonner 34 Seven-one Alex Sazanov posted 15 points, eight rebounds and four blocks, Jeff

Randazzo added 14 points and Lou Becht and Bill Hagan split 10 assists. Bonner’s

Scott Fremont had 11 points, seven boards. Semifinals Doubleheader at the Palestra Judge 57, Roman 48 Sub Brian Fox, son of coach Bill Fox, totaled 14 points and two assists in 18

minutes as the Crusaders advanced to the final for the first time since 1983. Jim Reeves

had 11 points and 13 rebounds. Judge shot 23-for-27 at the line to Roman’s 4-for-6.

Roman’s Rasual Butler mixed 18 points, 12 rebounds, three blocks. O’Hara 64, Ryan 56 Jeff Randazzo erupted for 29 points while Alex Sazanov added 16 points and 11

rebounds as O’Hara qualified for the final for the first time since 1971. Bill Hagan

doled six assists. Anthony Starace (22) and Frank Pellegrino (20) topped Ryan. FINAL At the Palestra Judge 62, O'Hara 48 Jim Reeves hustled for 21 points and 10 rebounds while Josh Rorer (11) and

Brendan Ferns (nine) split 14 boards as the Crusaders won their first title since 1977 and

avenged a jolting loss to O'Hara in the 1968 championship game. In that one, O'Hara scored

13 consecutive points in the final 2:18 of regulation to force overtime. The final was

53-52. The Lions' Louis Becht hit five threes for 15 points and Alex Sazonov notched seven

blocks.

Standings

NORTH | |

c-La Salle | 12 | 2

Judge | 12 | 2

North | 10 | 4

Ryan | 7 | 7

McDevitt | 6 | 8

Wood | 5 | 9

Dougherty | 4 | 10

Conwell-Egan | 0 | 14

SOUTH | |

O'Hara | 13 | 1

Roman | 11 | 3

Neumann | 11 | 3

Bonner | 7 | 7

SJ Prep | 6 | 8

West | 5 | 9

Carroll | 2 | 12

Kenn.-Kenrick | 1 | 13

Coaches' All-Catholic

NORTHERN

DIVISION | | | |

FIRST

TEAM | | | |

Anthony Starace | Ryan | 14 | 344 | 24.6

Jim Reeves | Judge | 14 | 246 | 17.6

Bob Kivlin | North | 14 | 225 | 16.1

Tim Whalen | Wood | 14 | 287 | 20.5

Dustin Sutton | McD | 14 | 239 | 17.1

SECOND

TEAM | | | |

Chris McShea | La S | 14 | 160 | 11.4

Kris Dufner | Judge | 14 | 156 | 11.1

Jimmy Foley | North | 14 | 190 | 13.6

Alex Ramos | La S | 14 | 178 | 12.7

Brendan Ferns | Judge | 14 | 153 | 10.9

THIRD

TEAM | | | |

Mike Haas | North | 14 | 180 | 12.9

Frank

Pellegrino | Ryan | 14 | 179 | 12.8

Corey Brewster | McD | 14 | 199 | 14.2

Joe Kozole | Ryan | 14 | 124 | 8.9

Ed Bongard | La S | 14 | 96 | 6.9

Dave Lynch | Wood | 14 | 130 | 9.3

SOUTHERN

DIVISION | | | |

FIRST

TEAM | | | |

Rasual Butler | Roman | 14 | 374 | 26.7

Devon Fowler | Neum | 14 | 211 | 15.1

Jeff Randazzo | O'H | 14 | 194 | 13.9

Ashley Howard | Prep | 10 | 199 | 19.9

John Ashmore | West | 12 | 214 | 17.8

SECOND

TEAM | | | |

Alex Sazonov | O'H | 14 | 167 | 11.9

Rashime

Middleton | Neum | 14 | 184 | 13.1

Dennis Moran | Bonn | 14 | 171 | 12.2

Kasim Holloman | Prep | 14 | 239 | 17.1

Scott Fremont | Bonn | 14 | 213 | 15.2

THIRD

TEAM | | | |

Eddie Griffin | Roman | 12 | 128 | 10.7

Lou Becht | O'H | 14 | 146 | 10.4

Etienne Johnson | Bonn | 9 | 123 | 13.7

Chas Bailey | Neum | 14 | 162 | 11.6

Tim Boerner | Carr | 14 | 170 | 12.1

Champs' Rotation

JUDGE

Coach

Bill Fox

Record

12-2, 22-8

Starters

Jim Reeves

Kris Dufner

Brendan Ferns

Josh Rorer

Matt McKeever

Key

Subs

Mike Pidhirsky

Brian Fox

Jon Doyle

Inter-Ac League

Chestnut Hill (8-2)

Gtn. Academy (8-2)

GA won the teams’ first meeting, 84-64. CH won the second,

76-75, as Tom Whitworth shot 8-for-13 on threes en route to 38 points and brother Tim

added 20 points. Tim needed six points going into the game to assure he and Tom would

become the first brothers in city-leagues history to reach 1,000 career points in the same

season. In the first quarter, Tom drained five consecutive threes. For GA, Brian Burke had

32 points and Chris Krug had 19 points, 13 rebounds, six blocks. The result left both

teams at 6-2. In CHA’s next game, the Whitworths combined for 64 points (Tim 34, Tom

30) in a 66-56 win over Haverford School. Jim Costello scored the other two points on a

third-quarter layup.

Standings

Chestnut Hill | 8 | 2

Gtn. Academy | 8 | 2

Malvern | 5 | 5

Haverford Sch. | 4 | 6

Penn Charter | 3 | 7

Episcopal | 2 | 8

Coaches' All-Inter-Ac

FIRST

TEAM | | | |

Tom Whitworth | CH | 10 | 263 | 26.3

Brian Burke | GA | 10 | 222 | 22.2

Chris Krug | GA | 10 | 179 | 17.9

John Phillips | EA | 9 | 192 | 21.3

Tim Whitworth | CH | 10 | 211 | 21.1

Brett Storm | PC | | |

SECOND

TEAM | | | |

Doug Fairfax | HS | 10 | 213 | 21.3

John Clark | MP | 10 | 174 | 17.4

Brian Ostick | MP | 10 | 130 | 13.0

Peter Maneos | HS | 9 | 123 | 13.7

Joe Corbett | HS | 10 | 142 | 14.2

Sean Knitter | PC | 10 | 124 | 12.4

Champs' Rotation

(Tie)

CHESTNUT

HILL

Coach

John McArdle

Record

8-2, 20-8

Starters

Tom Whitworth

Tim Whitworth

Jim Costello

Darren Shames

David Lee

Key

Subs

Matt Ditnes

Ben Davis

GTN.

ACADEMY

Coach

Jim Fenerty

Record

8-2, 23-9

Starters

Chris Krug

Brian Burke

Rob Heleniak

*Chris Rodgers

Seth Taft

Key

Subs

Mark Heere

Matt Kauderer

*Injured late

in year.