City Basketball, 2003

Philadelphia

Scholastic Basketball, 2003

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All-City

FIRST TEAM |

*Maureece Rice | Mansion

*Mark Zoller | SJ Prep

Wayne Marshall | King

Jason Cain | Bartram

Sean Singletary | Penn Char.

SECOND TEAM |

Kyle Lowry | Dougherty

Charron Fisher | Roman

Brian Grandieri | Malvern

Rob Kurz | Penn Char.

Jordan Ingram | Carroll

R. "Tabby" Cunningham | Neumann

THIRD TEAM |

Troy Roundtree | Northeast

Tim Young | Edison

Charles Jones | Bartram

Omar Johnson | Gratz

Michael Green | FLC

Public League

Playoffs

ROUND OF 16 Northeast 99, Franklin 82 Troy Roundtree shot 13-for-19 and 11-for-12 for 37 points, a school

record for playoff games, while raising his career total to 1,017. Maurice Sammons (24),

Tom Jakeman and Shawn Taylor (16 apiece) also made big contributions. Brian Smith (24) and

Tyree Wilson (19) paced Franklin. Gratz 40, Lincoln 38 The home Bulldogs almost suffered what would have been an all-time

upset, but a buzzer-beating trey by John "Wes" Davis went in and out. Tyree

Watson (11) was the only Gratz player in double figures. Afterward, coach Leonard Poole

lectured his players for 40 minutes on the dangers of overlooking opponents. Maurice

McPherson (13) led Lincoln. Franklin LC 73, West Phila. 57 Michael Green (22), Tyreek Byard (21) and Joshua Grier (17) led the

way. Shalty Smith had 14 points for West. Frankford 50, Overbrook 44 Darryl White was big with 14 points, 15 rebounds and eight blocks.

Alfred Thomas added 16 points. Overbrook's Maurice Millner scored 19 points. Straw. Mansion 78, Washington 77 Like Gratz, the Knights, playing at home, were fortunate to escape

with a victory. With 0:03 left, Devon Meade hit a free throw, his only point, to break a

77-77 tie. He then fouled Washington's Joe Ndanu (33 points) at 0:01 and Ndanu missed both

free throws. Maureece Rice (26), Delton Morgan-Hines and Tracey Worley (19 each) led SM. King 84, Mastbaum 46 Wayne Marshall had 21 points and 14 rebounds. Andre Hammond (24) and

Stefon "D.J." Jackson (15, nine assists) also starred. Lamar Rigney (12) topped

Mastbaum. Bartram 64, Roxborough 47 Jason Cain came through with 12 points, 12 boards and six blocks.

Charles Jones fired in 27 points. Donte Robinson had 16 for Roxborough. Parkway 71, Dobbins 67 Kenan Muhammad shot 5-for-7 on treys en route to a career high 27

points while Rashawn Dennis contributed 15 points and seven assists. Dobbins' Phil Burns

went for 25 points and 19 boards. QUARTERFINALS Gratz 73, Northeast 56 Mark Tyndale had 24 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Help came

mostly from Omar Johnson (16, six assists, four steals) and Tyree Watson (eight boards,

five assists, three steals). Tom Jakeman (17) and Troy Roundtree (14) led Northeast. Franklin LC 60, Frankford 47 The Bobcats pulled away thanks to a 32-20 second half. Michael Green

had 19 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and four steals. Frankford's leaders were Cerone

Brown (16 points) and Darrell "D.J." Turner (12 rebounds). King 66, Straw. Mansion 63 (OT) Stefon "D.J." Jackson pogo-sticked to 24 points and 13

rebounds while Wayne Marshall shot 11-for-12 at the line en route to 19 points. Quincy

Marshall, Wayne's first cousin, had six assists and three steals. Mansion's Maureece Rice

(20) finished his career with 2,681 points, by far the No. 1 total in city history (Wilt

Chamberlain had 2,206). With 3.4 seconds left, Jackson broke up a long pass intended for

Rice and Q. Marshall, in his excitement, tossed the ball into the rafters. The refs put

1.5 seconds back on the clock and Rice got off a trey while tightroping along the left

sideline. The ball hit the glass, then the near rim. Mansion's Tyrell Mathis had 15

boards. Bartram 75, Parkway 45 The Braves rolled to a 48-22 edge in the second half. Jason Cain had

13 points and 17 boards. Other headliners were Charles Jones (17), Bryant Leach (13) and

Khalil Abdus-Salaam (12, 15 boards). Louis Burkett (11) led the Hoyas. SEMIFINALS Back-to-Back Days At the Palestra Bartram 50, King 44 Apparently nervous or thrown off by the unusual depth perception

problems posed by the cavernous Palestra, the teams combined to shoot just 25 percent from

the floor (26-for-106). The only player not severely affected was Bartram's Bryant Leach,

who poured in 12 first quarter points (three treys) en route to 22. Charles Jones had 12

points, eight rebounds and four assists. King's Wayne Marshall mixed 14 points, 12 boards

and six blocks. At Saint Joseph's Univ. Gratz 67, Franklin LC 37 The Bulldogs stormed to an 11-0 lead and had little trouble

thereafter. Omar Johnson shot 8-for-12 and 7-for-10 for 23 points and helped limit his

point guard foe and buddy, Michael Green, to 10 points. Mark Tyndale added 17 points,

eight rebounds and four steals. Gratz won the second half, 33-15. Despite a scary,

early-game mishap, when he fell and hit his head quite hard, FLC's Tyreek Byard shot

6-for-10 en route to 14 points. FINAL At Temple's Liacouras Center Bartram 64, Gratz 62 (OT) Todd "Kojak" McCoy, usually a complimentary player,

exploded for a career-high 23 points (9-for-13, 5-for-6) as the Braves captured their

first title since 1972. He also wolfed down 14 rebounds. Charles Jones added 21 points,

despite going 5-for-14 at the line, and four assists. Jason Cain mixed eight points, nine

rebounds, seven assists and seven blocks. He also forced OT by hitting the second of two

free throws with 7.9 seconds left in regulation. Khalil Abdus-Salaam played strong defense

on Gratz's main scorer, Mark Tyndale (10 points). In OT, Bartram received an early field

goal from sub Antwan Garfield, then went 11-for-18 at the line. Gratz used nine players.

Eight scored from six to 10 points.

Standings

DIVISION A | |

Northeast | 10 | 3

a-Frankford | 7 | 6

Washington | 7 | 6

a-Lincoln | 6 | 7

x-Dobbins | 6 | 7

Olney | 5 | 8

Edison | 3 | 10

Penn | 0 | 13

x-9th in A-B | |

DIVISION B | |

King | 13 | 0

Bartram | 12 | 1

Gratz | 11 | 2

Overbrook | 8 | 5

y-West Phila. | 6 | 7

Central | 5 | 8

Germantown | 4 | 9

Univ. City | 1 | 12

y-10th in A-B | |

DIVISION C | |

Franklin LC | 13 | 0

Straw. Mansion | 12 | 1

Franklin | 10 | 3

Mastbaum | 9 | 4

Eng. and Science | 8 | 5

Kensington | 7 | 6

Fels | 5 | 8

Masterman | 5 | 8

Bodine | 0 | 13

DIVISION D | |

Parkway | 11 | 2

Roxborough | 8 | 5

Bok | 8 | 5

Furness | 8 | 5

Lamberton | 6 | 7

GAMP | 4 | 9

Prep Charter | 1 | 12

Audenried | 1 | 12

*Southern | 1 | 12

*-forfeited

11 wins, ineligible player

Coaches' All-Public

FIRST TEAM | | | |

Maureece Rice | Mans | 13 | 439 | 33.8

Jason Cain | Bart | 13 | 202 | 15.5

Wayne Marshall | King | 13 | 236 | 18.2

Troy Roundtree | NE | 13 | 293 | 22.5

Michael Green | FLC | 13 | 275 | 21.2

Tim Young | Edi | 13 | 342 | 26.3

Tyreek Byard | FLC | 13 | 235 | 18.1

Mark Tyndale | Gtz | 13 | 229 | 17.6

Shawn Sabb | Sou | 13 | 235 | 18.1

Baltazar Feliciano | Ken | 13 | 346 | 26.6

SECOND TEAM | | | |

Omar Johnson | Gtz | 13 | 161 | 12.4

Dontay Tabbs | Wash | 13 | 192 | 14.8

Tariq Chandler | Fels | 13 | 225 | 17.3

Brian Smith | Fkn | 13 | 278 | 21.4

Stefon "DJ" Jackson | King | 13 | 240 | 18.5

Antoine Brown | Sou | 13 | 153 | 11.8

Delton Morgan-Hines | Mans | 13 | 195 | 15.0

Chris Feggans | GAMP | 13 | 265 | 20.4

Khalil Abdus-Salaam | Bart | 13 | 191 | 14.7

Charles Jones | Bart | 12 | 155 | 12.9

THIRD TEAM | | | |

Tywain McKee | Furn | 12 | 349 | 29.1

Ramik Roberts | Oln | 12 | 206 | 17.2

Tyrone Crawley | Rox | 13 | 218 | 16.8

Kechan Myers | E&S | 10 | 183 | 18.3

Andre Hammond | King | 13 | 157 | 12.1

Elijah Talbert | Ovb | 13 | 155 | 11.9

Rashawn Dennis | Pky | 13 | 201 | 15.5

Darryl White | Fkd | 13 | 146 | 11.2

Kyree Brown | Dobb | 13 | 168 | 12.9

John Davis | Linc | 12 | 167 | 13.9

Champs' Rotation

BARTRAM

Coach

Lou Biester

Record

12-1,

24-4

Starters

Jason Cain

Charles Jones

Khalil Abdus-Salaam

Bryant Leach

Todd "Kojak" McCoy

Key

Subs

Daziah Miller

Antwan Garfield

Makal Stibbins

Catholic League

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Back-to-back Doubleheaders at La Salle

Univ. Neumann 55, Roman 53 The Pirates' first lead came at the buzzer as Adon El (13

points) converted a layup on a pass from Antwain Wynn (eight assists). They rallied from

an 11-point deficit in the last 7-plus minutes and scored the final seven points of the

game. Richard "Tabby" Cunningham scored 10 of his 15 points in the fourth

quarter. For Roman, Charron Fisher posted 25 points and 20 rebounds. SJ Prep 58, Carroll 37 Mark Zoller shot 9-for-13 and 10-for-12 for 29 points as the

Hawks coasted. He added nine rebounds and five blocks. John Griffin scored all 13 of his

points in the second half. Carroll's Jordan Ingram had 14 points and 10 boards. La Salle 46, Wood 29 The Vikings committed just three turnovers (one in garbage

time), but fell to 0-10 in CL playoffs because they shot 11-for-53 overall and 5-for-21 on

treys. Will Furey (14), Chris Reedman (11) and Brian Donohoe (10) scored in double figures

for La Salle and sub Kevin Moll plucked 11 rebounds. No one scored more than six points

for Wood. Dougherty 69, Ryan 48 DeSean White shot 10-for-14 en route to 24 points. The Cardinals

began breaking open a tight game at the third quarter buzzer, when Shane Clark (17, nine

boards) nailed a halfcourt shot to provide a 50-42 lead. Kyle Lowry had 10 points, four

assists and three steals. Joe Mullin and Mike Devine scored 15 points apiece for Ryan. Semifinals Back-to-back nights at La Salle Univ. SJ Prep 66, La Salle 44 Mark Zoller again was impressive, shooting 11-for-16 (made last

eight in a row) en route to 25 points as the Hawks advanced to the final for the first

time since winning in 1971. He also claimed 15 rebounds. John Griffin (20 points) went

5-for-12 on treys and Chris Clark mixed 11 points, seven assists, three steals. Clark's

trey began a 10-0 run after Brian Donohoe's three consecutive treys pulled La Salle within

21-19. Will Furey had nine points and eight boards for the Explorers. Dougherty 70, Neumann 60 Kyle Lowry, the North MVP, incurred his fourth foul with 1:29

left in the third quarter and walked to the bench, expecting to sit for a while. Instead,

he was pushed back onto the court by coach Mark Heimerdinger. He never did foul out and

was spectacular, as were his teammates, in a 25-8 fourth quarter. Lowry finished with 17

points, nine rebounds and four assists. Shane Clark (10 boards) had eight of his 12 points

in the last session. Isaac Greer had seven of his 17. On a foul-tech sequence, DeSean

White (17, nine boards) picked up his third and fourth fouls with 10.5 seconds left in the

third quarter. He did not play again. Richard "Tabby" Cunningham (15), Kenny

Fulton (12, all treys) and Adon El (11) led Neumann. FINAL At La Salle University SJ Prep 77, Dougherty 70 Mark Zoller completed an outstanding playoff

series before a turnaway crowd of 4,000-plus, pouring in 31 points and leading the Hawks

to their first title since 1971. It was the seventh CL title total for coach William

"Speedy" Morris, who earned six at Roman from 1969 to '80. Zoller shot 11-for-16

and 9-for-10, finalizing his postseason numbers at 31-for-45 (one trey) and 22-for-28 for

85 points. Zoller also snagged 14 rebounds. Chris Clark (15), T.J. Valerio (14) and Kyle

Eisenmann (13) also scored well while combining for eight three-pointers. Kyle Lowry (29)

and Isaac Greer (19) led Dougherty, which trailed by 12 points with 3:19 left and stormed

within five before The Prep regrouped.

Standings

NORTH | |

Dougherty | 14 | 0

Wood | 10 | 4

La Salle | 9 | 5

a-Ryan | 8 | 6

Judge | 8 | 6

McDevitt | 3 | 11

Conwell-Egan | 2 | 12

North | 2 | 12

SOUTH | |

SJ Prep | 13 | 1

Neumann | 12 | 2

Roman | 11 | 3

Carroll | 7 | 7

Bonner | 6 | 8

West | 4 | 10

O'Hara | 3 | 11

Kennedy-Kenrick | 0 | 14

Coaches' All-Catholic

NORTHERN DIVISION

Kyle Lowry | Dough | 13 | 227 | 17.5

Greg Arrow | Wood | 14 | 209 | 14.9

DeSean White | Dough | 14 | 282 | 20.1

Joe Mullin | Ryan | 14 | 199 | 14.2

Will Furey | La S | 14 | 204 | 14.6

SECOND TEAM | | | |

Shane Clark | Dough | 14 | 173 | 12.4

Bill Geiger | Judge | 14 | 113 | 8.1

Matt Spadafora | Wood | 14 | 174 | 12.4

Isaac Greer | Dough | 13 | 111 | 8.5

Chalie Evans | North | 14 | 183 | 13.1

THIRD TEAM | | | |

Tom Keenan | Judge | 14 | 122 | 8.7

Mike Ross | McD | 13 | 186 | 14.3

Bilal Benn | Dough | 12 | 110 | 9.2

Chris Reedman | La S | 14 | 98 | 7.0

Jim Welsh | Ryan | 14 | 154 | 11.0

Brian Donohoe | La S | 14 | 120 | 8.6

SOUTHERN DIVISION | | | |

FIRST TEAM | | | |

Mark Zoller | Prep | 14 | 262 | 18.7

Charron Fisher | Roman | 14 | 295 | 21.1

Jordan Ingram | Carr | 14 | 217 | 15.5

Richard Cunningham | Neum | 13 | 117 | 9.0

John Griffin | Prep | 14 | 170 | 12.1

SECOND TEAM | | | |

Chris Clark | Prep | 14 | 151 | 10.8

Antwain Wynn | Neum | 13 | 134 | 10.3

Mike Springman | Carr | 14 | 194 | 13.9

Andre Sloan-El | Roman | 14 | 162 | 11.6

Adon El | Neum | 14 | 132 | 9.4

THIRD TEAM | | | |

Marshall Taylor | West | 14 | 181 | 12.9

James Mitchell | O'H | 10 | 143 | 14.3

Brett Johnson | Roman | 14 | 112 | 8.0

T.J. Valerio | Prep | 14 | 146 | 10.4

Rob Latimer | West | 14 | 194 | 13.9

Champs' Rotation

SJ PREP

Coach

Speedy Morris

Record

13-1, 30-2

Starters

Mark Zoller

John Griffin

Chris Clark

T.J. Valerio

Kyle Eisenmann

Key Sub

John Oberlies

Inter-Ac League

Penn Charter (10-0) The Quakers clinched their first outright title since 1986 with

one game remaining as Rob Kurz paced a 62-43 win at Episcopal. He shot 9-for-13 (one trey)

en route to 21 points and added 17 rebounds, three assists and four blocked shots. He also

was the model of consistency: 10 points in the first half and 11 in the second; at least

four rebounds in every quarter. Sean Singletary scored 11 points. Matt Ryan, Zack

Zeglinski and sub Tony McDevitt added eight apiece. Mike Boles had six. In its finale, PC

bested second-place Malvern, 65-61, behind Kurz (19) and Zeglinski to finish perfect in

league play for the first time since 1972 (10-0 both times). The Quakers then won the

Inter-Ac's first postseason showcase, besting Episcopal and GA.

Standings

Penn Charter | 10 | 0

Malvern | 7 | 3

Chestnut Hill | 4 | 6

Gtn. Academy | 4 | 6

Episcopal | 3 | 7

Haverford Sch. | 2 | 8

Coaches' All-Inter-Ac

FIRST TEAM | | | |

Brian Grandieri | MP | 10 | 191 | 19.1

Sean Singletary | PC | 10 | 161 | 16.1

Rob Kurz | PC | 10 | 183 | 18.3

Dan Plunkett | MP | 10 | 167 | 16.7

Zack Zeglinski | PC | 10 | 135 | 13.5

Pat Whitworth | CH | 9 | 109 | 12.1

SECOND TEAM | | | |

Larry Sharp | GA. | 8 | 87 | 10.9

Pete Kathopoulis | HS | 9 | 138 | 15.3

Ron Frazier | EA | 9 | 129 | 14.3

Matt Ryan | PC | 10 | 114 | 11.4

Brian Grimes | GA | 9 | 108 | 12.0

Ryan Ayers | GA | 10 | 122 | 12.2

Gerald Henderson | EA | 10 | 123 | 12.3

Champs' Rotation

2003

PENN

CHARTER

Coach

Jim

"Flipper" Phillips

Record

10-0, 26-4

Starters

Sean Singletary

Rob Kurz

Zack Zeglinski

Matt Ryan

Mike Boles

Key

Subs

Tony McDevitt

Ryan Nanni