Scholastic Basketball, 1998
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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.
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