OTHER NOTABLE PLAYERS IN
2007 BIG APPLE BASKETBALL INVITATIONAL
A.J. Stewart, Arlington Country Day (Kentucky); Patrick Hazel, Blair (Marquette); Etoile Imama, Champlain St. Lambert (Old Dominion); Idris Hilliard, Hun (St. Joseph’s); Tyrell Lynch, Laurinburg (Auburn); Damian Saunders, Notre Dame Prep (Marquette); Matthew Bryan-Amaning, South Kent (Washington); Jabari Edwards, St. Benedict's (George Washington); T.J. Carey, St. Dominic's (Harvard); Justin Sofman, St. Thomas More (Rutgers); John Hegarty, South Kent (Rhode Island); Jamie Harris, Wings (Drexel); Julius Coles, Blair (Canisius); Vali Lazarescu (William & Mary); Deonte Roberts, Notre Dame Prep (Wisconsin - Milwaukee); Dele Coker, South Kent (St. John's); Roland Davis, St. Dominic's (College of Charleston); Aaron Hall, St. Thomas More (Central Connecticut St.); Papa Lo, Winchendon, (UMass); Ibrahim Appaih, Champlain St. Lambert (High Point); Sean Williams, Notre Dame Prep (Syracuse); Manuel Cass, Notre Dame Prep (UTEP); Marquis Jones, St. Thomas More (Rhode Island); Jamal Coombs, Winchendon (UConn); Papa Dia, South Kent (SMU); Matt Morgan, St. Thomas More (St. Bonaventure); Alex Oriakhi, Winchendon (UConn); Calvin Haynes, South Kent (Oregon St.); David Hicks, South Kent (LIU); Mike Walker, South Kent (SMU)
CURRENT NBA PLAYERS FROM PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
J.R. Smith, St. Benedict's (Denver Nuggets); Tim Thomas, Paterson Catholic (L.A. Clippers); Charlie Villanueva, Blair (Milwaukee Bucks); Luol Deng, Blair (Chicago Bulls); Rafer Alston, Cardozo (Houston Rockets); Andray Blatche, South Kent (Washington Wizards); Quincy Douby, St. Thomas More (Sacramento Kings); Renaldo Balkman, Laurinburg (New York Knicks); Royal Ivey, Cardozo (Atlanta Hawks); Randy Foye, Newark East Side (Minnesota Timberwolves)
2007 ALL-TOURNAMENT
1ST TEAM
Mike Beasley, Sr. Notre Dame Prep (Kansas St.) - The 6-8 forward who many consider the #1 player in the country, didn't disappoint. Beasley finished with 26 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks in 22 minutes of action versus Laurinburg.
Jeremy Tyler, Fr. San Diego - AWESOME! Tyler, a 6-10 freshman had possibly the most dominant performance of the weekend. The 15 year old put up a remarkable 25 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks versus CHSAA Holy Cross, then followed that up with another good showing on Monday versus Wings (PSAL-Bronx). Some observers believe he could turn out to be be the best player in the country for 2010.
Alexis Wangmene, Sr. Blair (Texas) - Wangmene had the best showing of all players on Sunday at Baruch. The strong and athletic 6'8 forward punished St. Thomas More with 28 points and 12 rebounds in 26 minutes. Longhorn fans will be happy next year.
Johnny Flynn, Sr. Niagara Falls (Syracuse) - Struggled on Monday (by his standards) versus a tough group of Rice guards, but still managed 22 points. Dominated on Saturday versus Cardozo, scoring 23 points and set a BAB Invitational assist record with 11 and grabbed seven rebounds.
Sylven Landesburg, Jr. Holy Cross - Did what he does...score points. Impressive stat line in blowout victory over San Diego - 24 points and 11 rebounds in 25 minutes.
2ND TEAM
Isaiah Thomas, Jr. South Kent (Washington) - Phenomenal point guard who played well enough to earn first team honors. Can get anywhere on the court he wants with the ball and unselfish player. Posted 29 points and five assists in overtime loss to a scrappy St. Benedict's team.
Nathaniel Lester, Sr. Canarsie (Hofstra) - Looked extremely impressive offensively and defensively versus Rutgers-bound Corey Chandler of Newark Eastside. Lester totaled 24 points, eight rebounds and four steals, while holding Chandler to 14 points.
Corey Chandler, Sr. Newark East Side (Rutgers) - After a sub-par performance on Saturday versus Brooklyn's Canarsie, Chandler bounced back with a strong 26 point effort, including five steals, in an easy win over St. Dominic's.
Jamelle Horne, Sr. San Diego (Arizona) - Not good on Saturday versus Holy Cross. The Arizona-bound forward struggled in his first game in the Big Apple, but showed signs of dominance versus Wings on Monday. Horne made big offensive and defensive plays in the fourth quarter and overtime to lead his team to a comeback victory and took home MVP honors.
Rashad Bishop, Sr. St. Benedict's Prep (Cincinnati) - Came out sizzling in game versus South Kent knocking down three 3-pointers to start the game. Looked good in overtime and fourth quarter and was a spark plug in St. Benedict's surprising 17 point comeback victory late in the second half. Scored 21 points.
3RD TEAM
Jamine Peterson, PG Notre Dame Prep (Providence) - "Greedy" Peterson looked good in homecoming to New York City. Brooklyn product had several thunderous dunks totaling 25 points in 28 minutes.
Malcolm Grant, PG Winchendon (Villanova) - Marginal day for Villanova-bound Grant, but still looked good in 18 point effort versus Laurinburg.
Jahmar Young, Sr. Laurinburg (New Mexico St.) - One of the best individual talents in three-day showcase. Silky smooth guard who can score in a variety of ways and has the ball "on a string". Doesn't look the part, but could be a sleeper beyond college. Posted 22 points and four steals versus Winchendon.
Keith Spellman, So. Jefferson - Young guard looked very good against a perimeter oriented Our Saviour Lutheran squad. Scored 25 points in 67-46 blowout victory.
Jordan Theodore. Jr. Paterson Catholic (Seton Hall) - Do it all point guard, looked as dominant as any point guard during the weekend. The New Jersey junior controlled the tempo for PC and consistently made great decisions with the basketball. Was the key reason for the PC victory and earned MVP honors.
HONORABLE MENTION
Kidani Brutis, Sr. Wings - 27 points in loss to San Diego
Chris Fouch, So. Rice - 16 points vs. Niagara Falls
Devon Lamb, Sr. Arlington Country Day - Avg'd 19 points and 15 rebounds in two games vs. Cardozo and Our Saviour Lutheran
Chris Smith, Sr. St. Benedict's Prep - 24 points, six rebounds and three steals vs. South Kent
Kemba Walker, Jr. Rice (Connecticut) - 19 points and great defensive effort versus Johnny Flynn
