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BY JULIAN GARCIA
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The first time Steve Johnston saw Samardo Samuels play in Jamaica, Samuels was 14 years old and already standing at 6-6.
Valparaiso upsets Butler on OT
Valparaiso, IN (01-31-2011) – Valparaiso University scored two huge baskets in the last two minutes of overtime to shock last year’s beaten NCAA finalists ...
Basketball Round-Up - March 20, 2010 – Leonard Whyte
Cedarville, OH (03-20-2010): Forward Ricardo Alliman capped a consummate four-year career at Cedarville University when he became just the sixth player in the ...
Basketball Round-Up - March 15, 2010 – Leonard Whyte
Tulsa, OK (03/14/2010): University of Tulsa lost 75-61 to No. 25 University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) in the semifinals of the Conference USA tournament ...
Basketball Round-Up - March 8, 2010 – Leonard Whyte
Springfield, IL (03-07-2010): Kentucky Wesleyan College blew a big first-half lead then rallied from a 10-point second-half deficit to beat ...
Basketball Round-Up - March 4, 2010 – Leonard Whyte
Cedarville, OH (03-04-2010): Cedarville University senior forward Ricardo Alliman was rewarded for his fine season when he was named to the All-American Mideast Conference First Team ...
Basketball Round-Up - March 1, 2010 – Leonard Whyte
Storrs, CT (03-01-2010): Samardo Samuels blocked the potential game-winning basket with .01 seconds left to help University of Louisville preserve a 78-76 victory over Big East ...
Basketball Update - February 24, 2010 – Leonard Whyte
Cedarville, OH (02-24-2010): NAIA Division II #14 Cedarville University produced a 19-point jolt midway through the first half en route to dispatching Malone College 81-58, in the opening ...
Basketball Round-Up - February 22, 2010 – Leonard Whyte
Louisville, KY (02-22-2010): University of Louisville, fresh from its victory over DePaul University over the weekend, is set to host Big East Conference giants No. 11 Georgetown University ...
Basketball Round-Up - February 17, 2010 – Leonard Whyte
Cedarville, OH (02-17-2010): Cedarville University celebrated Senior Night in grand style with a 71-54 home victory over Northwestern Ohio last night to secure its ninth consecutive 20-win season.
Basketball Round-Up - February 15, 2010 – Leonard Whyte
Cedarville, OH (02-15-2010): Senior forward Ricardo Alliman continued his rebounding assault last night when he nabbed 16 more rebounds to push his season total to ...
Basketball Round-Up - February 8, 2010 – Leonard Whyte
Cedarville, OH (02-08-2010): In past seasons, the Cedarville University vs. Notre Dame College match-up was the highlight of the Ohio NAIA basketball circuit as both teams featured prominent Jamaicans ...
Basketball Round-Up - February 2, 2010 – Leonard Whyte
Pittsburgh, OH (02-02-2010): NAIA Division II #22 Cedarville University dialed-up 16 three-pointers on its way to an emphatic 84-67 win at ...
Alliman’s heroics lift Cedarville over No. 2 Walsh
Cedarville, OH (01-27-2010): Captain Ricardo Alliman’s three-point play with 58.8 seconds left gave Cedarville University a stunning 73-72 upset victory over NAIA No.2 ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 25, 2010 – Leonard Whyte
Louisville, KY (01-25-2010): University of Louisville said goodbye to a three-game losing streak yesterday afternoon when it got contributions from a host of players in a 68-60 win over ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 22, 2010 – Leonard Whyte
Newark, NJ (01-22-2009): Seton Hall University held off a late rally from University of Louisville to deny the Cardinals their 1,600th win in school history last night in a ...
Tulsa rallies to claim Mayor's Cup over Oral Roberts
Tulsa, OK (01-21-2010): University of Tulsa came roaring back from a 15-point second half deficit to defeat Oral Roberts University (ORU) 57-52 and capture ...
Adrian Forbes: NJCAA Leaders for Life Program- Student-Athlete Award for Jan. 20, 2010
Basketball Round-Up - January 20, 2010 – Leonard Whyte
Mount Vernon, OH (01-20-2010): After two last-second upset losses last week, Cedarville University bounced back last night with an emphatic 75-56 drubbing of ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 19, 2010 – Leonard Whyte
Tulsa, OK (01-19-2010): Senior center Jerome Jordan tossed in three jump hooks and spun baseline for two spectacular baskets in the first half as the University of Tulsa Hurricanes defeated University of ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 15, 2010 – Leonard Whyte
Owensboro, KY (01-15-2010): Tenth-ranked Kentucky Wesleyan College (KWC) saw its 16-game winning streak come to an end last night after ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 12, 2010 – Leonard Whyte
Columbus, OH (01-12-2010): NAIA Division II No. 12 Cedarville University suffered a late-game collapse last night ending in an unexpected 65-62 defeat at the hands of ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 11, 2010 – Leonard Whyte
Cedarville, OH (01-11-2010): Captain Ricardo Alliman proved to be more than a handful for the Urbana University defense on Saturday night as the 6’ 7” center/forward scored a ...
Wilson’s free throws helps keep Wisconsin-Parkside at bay
Owensboro, KY (01-08-2010): Senior Andree Wilson sank 11-of-12 free throws to help NCAA Division II No. 13 Kentucky Wesleyan College (KWC) hold off University of Wisconsin-Parkside 78-64 in a Great ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 7, 2010 – Leonard Whyte
Providence. RI (01-07-2010): University of Louisville blew an early lead but recovered to defeat Providence College 92-70 in a Big East Conference encounter last night. Forward Samardo Samuels, after going ...
Notre Dame prepares for conference play with win over Algoma
South Euclid, OH (01-06-2010): Center Karim McFarlane led a 12-2 run to start the second half as Notre Dame College defeated Algoma University of Ontario, Canada, 90-57 last night. McFarlane was one of ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 5, 2010 – Leonard Whyte
West Palm Beach, FL (01-05-2010): NAIA Division II No. 8 Cedarville University came to an unusually cold South Florida and played accordingly, dropping the consolation game 89-82 to a hot-shooting ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 4, 2010 – Leonard Whyte
Lexington, KY (01-04-2010): No. 3 University of Kentucky won the Bluegrass State battle over arch-rivals University of Louisville 71-62 last Saturday in front of a sellout crowd at ...
Basketball Round-Up - December 30, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Owensboro, KY (12-30-2009): Returning from a five-day Christmas break, 18th-ranked Kentucky Wesleyan College (KWC) played an almost perfect first half on its way to a 105-76 victory over ...
Basketball Round-Up - December 28, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Louisville, KY (12-28-2009): Forward Samardo Samuels received an early Christmas present when he established new career-highs for points and rebounds last Wednesday in University of Louisville’s 84-69 victory over ...
Basketball Round-Up - December 23, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Owensboro, KY (12-23-2009): No. 18 Kentucky Wesleyan University reached triple-digits for the third time this season with an impressive victory over ...
Basketball Round-Up - December 21, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Louisville, KY (12-21-2009): Forward Samardo Samuels was one of six players in double figures as University of Louisville routed Western Kentucky 102-75 on Saturday evening in a game ...
Basketball Round-Up - December 17, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Louisville, KY (12-17-2009): Forward Samardo Samuels added 17 points and seven rebounds as University of Louisville snapped a two-game losing streak with an easy 94-57 victory over ...
Basketball Round-Up - December 14, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Louisville, KY (12-14-2009): University of Louisville lost its second game in a row on Saturday night when it dropped a 91-83 decision to Western Carolina University at Freedom Hall in front ...
Basketball Round-Up - December 7, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Indianapolis, IN (12-7-2009): An 11-0 run early in the second half proved too much for Valparaiso University to overcome as the Crusaders dropped an ...
Basketball Round-Up - December 3, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Tulsa, OK (12-3-2009): Center Jerome Jordan delivered 11 points, nine rebounds and six blocks before leaving the game with a bruised leg, as University of Tulsa went on to defeat previously unbeaten ...
Basketball Round-Up - December 2, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
North Canton, OH (12-2-2009): Ricardo Alliman, formerly of Calabar High School, became the 48th player in Cedarville University history to surpass 1,000 career points when he ...
Basketball Round-Up - November 30, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Springfield, MO (11-30-2009): Center Jerome Jordan had a team-high 24 points and 10 rebounds but University of Tulsa ...
Basketball Round-Up - November 24, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Tulsa, OK (11-24-2009): Jerome Jordan scored 23 points as University of Tulsa overpowered South Alabama 84-62 over the weekend. Tulsa (4-0) used a 12-0 run to take command ...
Basketball Round-Up - November 18, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Miami, FL (11-18-2009): Sophomore Samardo Samuels poured in 17 points to help No. 20 University of Louisville defeat University of Arkansas 96-66 last night in the Hall of Fame ...
Basketball Weekend Report - November 16, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Miami, FL (11-16-2009): Conference USA’s preseason player of the year Jerome Jordan shot 6-of-7 from the field for ...
Basketball Round-Up - November 13, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Miami, FL (11-13-2009): Senior forward Ricardo Alliman picked up where he left off last season by producing two scintillating performances to start the 2009-10 season ...
9th Annual NIKE Star Search Camp Set For July 12-17, 2009
MIAMI, FL – The 9th annual NIKE Star Search Basketball & Life Skills Development Camp is set for July 12-17, 2009, at the G.C. Foster College of Physical Education & Sports ...
Basketball Round-Up - March 30, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Indianapolis, IN (3-30-2009) – The University of Louisville Cardinals began play in the NCAA tournament as the overall No. 1 seed and the favorites to advance to the Final Four from ...
Basketball Round-Up - March 23, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Dayton, OH (03-22-2009) – Overall No. 1 seeds, the University of Louisville, fought off a stiff challenge from #9 Siena College to advance to the “Sweet 16,” as the NCAA championships ...
Basketball Round-Up - March 19, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Tulsa, OK (03-19-2009) – Junior center Jerome Jordan scored 16 points, including the last basket of the game on a vicious slam dunk, to lead the University of Tulsa to a 68-59 victory over ...
Basketball Round-Up - March 16, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
New York, NY (03-16-2009) – The University of Louisville Cardinals derailed the Syracuse University Orangemen 76-66 on Saturday afternoon to add the Big East conference title to ...
Samuels misses out on Rookie of the Year award
New York, NY (03-13-2009) – Freshman center Samardo Samuels was edged out for Big East rookie of the year honors by center Greg Monroe of Georgetown University, as the Big East...
Complete Story by Leonard Whyte
Tulsa dismisses Rice early to reach C-USA semis
Memphis, TN (03-13-2009) – The University of Tulsa Hurricanes were in business-like mode yesterday as they got off to a quick start against Rice University and coasted in for an easy ...
Complete Story by Leonard Whyte
Samuels breaks out in Big East Tournament debut
Samardo Samuels caught, turned and slammed home the final two of his 22 points. The basket, in the final minute, served as an apt exclamation point to top-seeded Louisville’s 73-55 ..
Complete Story by Zachary Braziller
Samuels and Louisville destroy Providence’s postseason hopes
New York, NY (03-12-2009) – Fifth-ranked Louisville are trying to show the NCAA selection committee that they're deserving of a No. 1 seed when the bracket is announced Sunday for ...
Cedarville upset by USF in NAIA first round
Point Lookout, MO (03-11-2009) – No. 3 seed Cedarville University were sent packing in the first-round of the NAIA Division II National Tournament today when they were shocked 66-63 ...
Jordan Named to C-USA All-Defensive Team
Irving, TX (03-11-2009) – The awards just keep coming for Jerome Jordan. One day after being named to the Conference USA all-league first team, the University of Tulsa seven-footer was named ...
Basketball Round-Up - March 10, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Irving, TX (03-10-2009) – Junior center Jerome Jordan received his second post-season award yesterday when he was named to the Conference USA all-league first team following his all-district award ...
Louisville wins Big East title; Samuels earns conference honors
Louisville, KY (03-09-2009) – The University of Louisville survived a serious scare from West Virginia University last night before pulling out a hard-fought 62-59 victory to claim ...
Basketball Round-Up - March 6, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Tulsa, OK (03-06-2009) – Junior center Jerome Jordan was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches' All-District team yesterday. The 7-foot center earned first-team honors ..
Basketball Round-Up - March 5, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Louisville, KY (03-05-2009) – Freshman center Samardo Samuels scored nine points in 22 minutes as the sixth-ranked University of Louisville Cardinals celebrated Senior Night with an ...
Basketball Round-Up - March 4, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Dayton, OH (03-04-2009) – Valparaiso University rallied from a 12-point deficit to take the lead for the first time early in the second half, but Wright State University ...
Basketball Round-Up - March 2, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Louisville, KY (03-02-2009) – The University of Louisville showed a lot of grit and determination last night when they edged a tough Marquette University team 62-58 in a critical Big East game for ...
Basketball Round-Up - February 27, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Tulsa, OK (02-27-2009) – Junior center Jerome Jordan scored 23 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and swatted away four shots as Tulsa defeated the University of Houston 77-68 to move within ...
Notre Dame defeats Rio Grande to stay alive in AMC playoffs
Rio Grande, OH (02-25-2009) – Notre Dame College scored a hard-fought 81-74 overtime victory over Rio Grande University last night as the American Mideast Conference (AMC) Qualifying ...
Louisville moves into first place tie with win over Georgetown
Washington, DC (02-24-2009) – The University of Louisville scored an easy 76-58 victory over Georgetown University last night to move into a first place tie with the University of Connecticut ...
Basketball Round-Up - February 23, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Tulsa, OK (02-23-2009) – The University of Tulsa snapped a two-game losing streak last night when they erased a 10-point first half deficit to defeat Eastern Carolina University 72-62 ...
Late jumper lifts Kentucky Wesleyan - February 19, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Indianapolis, IN (02-20-2009) – Junior forward Andree Wilson fell one rebound short of a double-double when he came off the bench to score 16 points and grab nine rebounds to help ...
Louisville surges past Providence - February 19, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Louisville, KY (02-19-2009) – Freshman center Samardo Samuels was one of six players in double figures as the University of Louisville Cardinals overcame a hot-shooting ...
Basketball Round-Up - February 17, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Louisville, KY (02-17-2009) – The University of Louisville Cardinals returned to winning ways following their worst loss of the season, a 99-57 drubbing at the hands of Notre Dame University, with a 99-54 victory ...
Louisville ambushed at Notre Dame - February 13, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
South Bend, IN (02-13-2009) – The No.5-ranked University of Louisville Cardinals went to South Bend seeking their 11th road victory in their last 12 tries but instead were ...
Basketball Round-Up - February 12, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Memphis, TN (02-12-2009) – Junior center Jerome Jordan, who had 20 points and 13 rebounds against the University of Memphis earlier this season, was held to a team-high ...
Basketball Round-Up - February 11, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Lebanon, TN (02-11-2009) – Senior forward Rodney James scored 12 points by connecting on 6-of-9 field goals as Cumberland University won its 20th game of the season with a ...
Basketball Round-Up - February 9, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
New York, NY (02-09-2009) – No.5 University of Louisville Cardinals had to call upon defense to bail them out on Saturday night against a tough St. John’s University team in a Big East ...
Basketball Round-Up - February 6, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
St. Louis, MO (02-06-2009) – Senior guard, Owain Hall, formerly of Jamaica College, rebounded and scored on a putback just before halftime to give the ...
Basketball Round-Up - February 5, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Huntington, WV (02-05-2009) – Junior center Jerome Jordan, who many NBA scouts are projecting as a first round pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, scored eight points and grabbed ...
Basketball Round-Up - February 4, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Wilberforce, OH (02-04-2009) – NAIA Division II No. 4 Cedarville University, after dropping two straight contests and losing their No.1-ranking, resumed winning ways last night when they ...
Louisville no match for Connecticut - February 3, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Louisville, KY (02-03-2009) – When the new NCAA rankings were released yesterday, what at first began as a battle between the No. 2 and No. 7 teams in the country suddenly became ...
Weekend Basketball Round-Up - February 2, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Cedarville, OH (02-02-2009) – NAIA No. 1 Cedarville University Yellow Jackets stay at the top will be short-lived as this past Saturday on “Alumni Night” they were ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 29, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Louisville, KY (01-29-2009) – The University of Louisville Cardinals recovered from a sluggish start to easily defeat the University of South Florida Bulls 80-54 last night to remain ...
Cedarville leaps to No. 1 in NAIA - January 27, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Cedarville, OH (01-27-2009) – Cedarville University, behind a superb 2008-09 season, received its reward yesterday when the Yellow Jackets were named the new No. 1 ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 26, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Syracuse, NY (01-26-2009) – NCAA No.9 University of Louisville went to Syracuse and despite the efforts of 25,721 screaming home fans came away with a 67-57 victory over No. 8 Syracuse ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 22, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Irving, TX (01-21-2009): At this rate, the Conference USA “Player of the Week” award may soon be renamed the “Jerome Jordan” award as the junior center was named the winner of the ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 19, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Tulsa, OK (01-19-2009): Junior center Jerome Jordan scored a career-high 25 points and snatched 10 rebounds to lead the University of Tulsa to a 69-50 victory over ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 16, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Tulsa, Ok (01/15/2009: Junior center, Jerome Jordan, was named “Conference USA Player of the Week” for the third time this season. Jordan averaged 16.5 points and 10.0 ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 8, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Cedarville, OH (01-08-2009): Junior forward Ricardo Alliman bagged his eighth double-double of the season (17 points and 11 rebounds), and senior center Daniel Rose contributed 15 points ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 6, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Cedarville, OH (06-01-2009): Cedarville University moved up four positions to No. 5 in the latest NAIA Division II men’s basketball Top 25 ranking released yesterday. Cedarville, 16-1 ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 5, 2009 – Leonard Whyte
Cedarville, OH (1-5-2009): NAIA Division II No. 9 Cedarville University avenged their only loss of the season over the weekend when they edged No. 5 Rio Grande, 66-64 to open its ...
Basketball Round-Up - December 22, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Los Angeles, CA (12-22-2008): Junior center Jerome Jordan, fresh off his “Player of the Week” honors, scored 15 points to help the University of Tulsa defeat Loyola Marymount University ...
Rose drops 20 points as Cedarville stops Trevecca Nazarene
Nashville, TN (12-17-2008): Senior center, Daniel Rose, delivered 20 points off the bench to help NAIA Division II No. 9 Cedarville University to an impressive 75-63 non-conference win ...
Wilson comes off the bench to lead Kentucky Wesleyan past Asbury
Owensboro, KY (12-16-2008): Junior forward, Andree Wilson, seems to be returning to form after an upper leg injury, as he came off the bench over the weekend to score a team-high ...
Basketball Round-Up - December 15, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Louisville, KY (12-15-2008): Freshman forward, Samardo Samuels, bounced backed from a miserable first half to score 21 points and pull-down 12 boards to lead No.9-ranked ...
Jordan leads Tulsa past Missouri State
Tulsa, OK (12-12-2008): Center Jerome Jordan scored a game-high 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the University of Tulsa past Missouri State University 70-67 ..
Louisville bounces back in style
Louisville, KY (12-08-2008): After an upset loss to Western Kentucky last week, Louisville University bounced back over the weekend with two solid victories in the Marques Maybin ...
Basketball Round-Up - December 5, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Cedarville, OH (12-5-2008): NAIA Division II No. 4 Cedarville University bounced back from their first loss of the season to defeat Wilberforce University 79-58 last night to improve their record ..
Alliman and Jordan earn Player of the Week honors
Miami, FL (12-02-2008) - Two Jamaican student/athletes, Ricardo Alliman of Cedarville University and Jerome Jordan of Tulsa University, were named ‘Athletes of the Week” for the week of November 23-29, 2008 as the college basketball season continued.
Samuels makes auspicious debut for Louisville
Louisville, KY (11-24-2008): Freshman forward Samardo Samuels’ induction into NCAA Division One college basketball was the most anticipated of any player in years ...
Rogers’ double-double helps Valpo overcome UCF
Valparaiso, IN (11-21-2008): Sophomore guard Michael Rogers notched his second career double-double when he helped Valparaiso University defeat University of Central Florida ...
Basketball Round-Up - November 18, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
South Euclid, OH (11-17-2008): Notre Dame College ran their early season record to 3-0 after winning the NDC Tip-Off Tournament with 99-59 victory over ...
Basketball Round-Up - November 17, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Cedarville wins Shawnee State Classic
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (11/17/2008): The Jamaican trio of Christopher Walker, Ricardo Alliman, and Daniel Rose, led NAIA Division II No. 7 Cedarville University to two victories over the ...
Basketball Round-Up - May 6, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Forward Demeatrio Wade, formerly of Excelsior High School, was recently named to the All Showcase Team at the IBS-Premier Spring Showcase; an annual college exposure event for...
Basketball Round-Up - April 15, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
USA junior team defeats world all-stars
Portland, OR (4-15-2008) – A USA junior national select team scored an impressive 98-78 victory over a World select team, led by Samardo Samuels, in the Nike Hoop Summit on ...
Basketball Round-Up - April 8, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Tulsa Wins CBI Championship
Tulsa, OK (4-8-2008) – The University of Tulsa fell behind 16-2 to start the game, but staged a remarkable comeback to capture the first ever College Basketball Invitational championships ...
Basketball Round-Up - April 3, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Peoria, IL (4-3-2008) - The last thing Bradley University wanted was to see the University of Tulsa celebrating on its home court, so they came out and used a stifling defense to shut ...
Basketball Round-Up - April 2, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Peoria, IL (4-2-2008) – The University of Tulsa will try to end their late season charge on a high note tonight when they go in search of the inaugural College Basketball Invitational (CBI) title...
Basketball Round-Up - March 28, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Tulsa leaps into College Basketball Invitational finals
Tulsa, OK (3-28-2008) – The University of Tulsa might not have been invited to the NCAA “March Madness” tournament, but so what. Tulsa is making up for their exclusion ..
Basketball Round-Up - March 27, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Milwaukee, WI (3-27-2008) – The East All-Stars were the underdogs, but last night that didn’t matter as they defeated the West All-Stars 107-102 in the 31st Annual McDonald’s ...
Basketball Round-Up - March 25, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Miami, FL (3-25-2008) – University of Louisville-bound Samardo Samuels has been selected as a member of the World Select Team that will play in the 11th annual Nike Hoop Summit...
Basketball Round-Up - March 17, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Point Lookout, MO (3-17-2008) – Cedarville University basketball season came to an end on Saturday night when they were ...
Basketball Round-Up - March 14, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Point Lookout, MO (3-14-2008) – No. 15 seed Cedarville University defeated Jamestown College 83-59 in convincing style last night in the 17th annual NAIA Division II National Tournament ...
Basketball Round-Up - March 12, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Memphis, TN (3-12-2008) – Sophomore center, Jerome Jordan, narrowly missed a triple-double last night when he had 18 points, 14 rebounds and eight blocked shots to pace ...
Basketball Round-Up - March 10, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Tampa, FL (3-10-2008) – Florida Southern University (FSC) blew a 15-point second half lead only to find itself locked into an overtime duel with nemesis the University of Tampa ...
Basketball Round-Up - March 6, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Valparaiso, IN (3-6-2008) - Freshman guard, Michael Rogers, formerly of St. George's College and Redemption Christian Academy, is now the starting shooting guard for the Valparaiso ...
Basketball Round-Up - March 5, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Canton, OH (3-5-2008) – Cedarville University secured an automatic berth to next week's NAIA Division II National Tournament when, thanks to a dramatic last second shot, they upset No. 1 ..
Basketball Round-Up - March 4, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Cedarville, OH (3-1-2008) – NAIA Division II No. 18 Cedarville University knocked out Ohio Dominican University, 81-67, in the American Mideast Conference (AMC) Tournament ...
Basketball Round-Up - February 28, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Memphis, TN (2-28-2008) – Center Jerome Jordan finished with eight points, five rebounds, and three blocked shots, but Tulsa University was ...
Basketball Round-Up - February 27, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Rio Grande, OH (2-26-2008) – Ricardo Alliman scored 13 points and Christopher Walker added 12 to lead four players in double figures as NAIA Division II No. 21 Cedarville University ...
Basketball Round-Up - February 25, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Winter Park, FL (2-24-2008) – Andrei Grant and Florida Southern College (FSC) went from worse to first in just one season as they defeated Rollins College 80-76 ...
Basketball Round-Up - February 22, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Jersey City, NJ (2-21-2008) – Samardo Samuels scored 12 of his 19 points in the first half, including eight consecutive points to pace #3 ranked St. Benedict’s to a solid 58-44 victory ...
Basketball Round-Up - February 21, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
South Euclid, OH (2-21-2008) – A fired-up Notre Dame College (NDC) defeated Malone College 81-64 last night to pull into a three-way tie for first place in the American Mideast Conference ...
Basketball Round-Up - February 19, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Cedarville, OH (2-19-2008) – Ricardo Alliman scored a career-high 20 points and grabbed a game-high eight rebounds to lead Cedarville University to a 101-71 win over ...
Basketball Round-Up - February 17, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Melbourne, FL (2-17-2008) – Florida Southern College (FSC) took a big step towards capturing the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) title last night when they made all their free throws ...
Basketball Round-Up - February 11, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
North Canton, OH (2-11-2008) – Cedarville University ran out of steam near the end after all but erasing a 24-point second half lead and succumbed to league-leading Walsh ...
Basketball Round-Up - February 4, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Columbus, OH – (2-4-2008) – The Jamaica trio of Christopher Walker, Ricardo Alliman, and Daniel Rose were at it again over the weekend as they combined for ...
Basketball Round-Up - February 1, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Washington, DC (2-1-2008) – University of District of Columbia (UDC), after playing its last three games on the road, returned home last night and defeated Kutztown University ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 30, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Cedarville, OH (1-30-2008) – NAIA Division II No. 22 Cedarville University blew a 41-27 halftime lead and just held off the University of Rio Grande 73-67 last night in an American Mideast ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 21, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Lakeland, FL (1-21-2008) – There is something about Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) that brings out the best in Andrei Grant. Florida Southern College (FSC) and #11 Florida Tech...
Basketball Round-Up - January 17, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Urbana, OH (1-17-2008) – The Jamaican trio of Christopher Walker, Daniel Rose, and Ricardo Alliman were at it again last night as they combined for 30 points, 33 rebounds, and ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 16, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Lynchburg, VA (1-16-2008) – Christina Mitchell, former member of the Jamaica Under-19 National female team and Metrobells in the Jamaica Basketball Association (JABA) DHL female league...
Basketball Round-Up - January 14, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
New York, NY (1-14-2008) – Samardo Samuels sat out the entire first quarter then entered the game with 7:43 left in the second quarter and delivered 15 points and 12 rebounds to lead ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 11, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Nattoon, IL (1-11-2008) - National player, Andree Wilson, formerly of St. George's Slayers in the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)/National Basketball League (NBL), led six players ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 9, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Decatur, GA (1-9-2008) – Senior Demeatrio Wade scored only seven points in the first half, but erupted for 17 second half points to lead Decatur Christian School to an easy 76-49 victory ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 7, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Cedarville, OH (1-7-2008) – NAIA Division II No. 19 Cedarville University opened its 2008 schedule with a 103-74 blow-out victory over Point Park University last night to gain ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 4, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Mansfield, OH (1-4-2008) – Pikeville College opened the second half with a 24-8 run to pull away for an easy 115-85 win over Ohio State University-Mansfield last night and ...
Basketball Round-Up - January 2, 2008 – Leonard Whyte
Charlotte, NC (1-2-2008) – With uncertainty surrounding his participation, Samardo Samuels, the No. 1 center in the high school class of 2008, shrugged off an ankle injury to lead USA ...
Basketball Round-Up - December 28, 2007 – Leonard Whyte
Cedarville, OH (12-28-2007) – Forward Christopher Walker, formerly of Harbour View Lakers in the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)/National Basketball League (NBL), is the American Mideast Conference (AMC) “Player of the Week.” Walker ....
Basketball Round-Up - December 24, 2007 – Leonard Whyte
Santa Clara, CA (12-24-2007) - The “Jamaican Connection” is paying rich dividends for the Cedarville University men's basketball team. Over the last five days, the trio ...
Basketball Round-Up - December 19, 2007 – Leonard Whyte
Newark, NJ (12-19-2007) – Samardo Samuels, the No. 1-ranked big man in all of U.S. high school basketball, scored 30 points and ...
Springfield News-Sun on the Jamaican players at Cedarville University ...
Springfield News-Sun interviews of Jamaican players at Cedarville University ...
St. Benedict’s too much for No. 1 Oak Hill
Draffenville, KY (12-14-2007) In front of a national television audience on ESPN, Samardo Samuels and No. 9-ranked St. Benedict’s Prep (4-0) beat the nation's top-ranked high school ...
Basketball Round-Up - December 4, 2007 – Leonard Whyte
McKenzie, TN (12-4-2007) – Ewan “Bibby” Linton is quietly having a productive season at Pikeville College in Kentucky. Linton, formerly of Running Rebels ...
Basketball Round-Up - December 1, 2007 – Leonard Whyte
Valparaiso, IN (12-1-2007) - Freshman Michael Rogers, formerly of St. George’s College, knocked down his first career three-pointer to help Valparaiso University ...
Cedarville win Battle of the Jamaicans; Walker drops 31
South Euclid, OH (11-28-2007) - Christopher Walker, formerly of Harbour View Lakers in the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)/National Basketball League (NBL), erupted for a career-high 31 points ..
Jordan helps Tulsa to back-to-back- victories
Tulsa, OK (11-27-2007) – Fresh off a career-high 14 points - seven rebounds - four blocked shots - performance against Arkansas State University last week, sophomore forward Jerome Jordan ...
Basketball Round-Up - November 19, 2007 – Leonard Whyte
Fort Wayne, IN (11-26-2007) – Christopher Walker scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Ricardo Alliman delivered 11 points off the bench ...
Richard “Zico” Andrews, formerly of Tivoli All Stars and presently a member of the Jamaican national team, is now a member of the Bakersfield Jam in the NBA Development ...
Basketball Round-Up - November 19, 2007 – Leonard Whyte
Cedarville, OH - (11-17-2007) – Center Daniel “Point 5” Rose helped Cedarville University rebound from a surprising 0-2 start to the season ...
