2013JBC
2013 Jordan Brand Classic
Barclays Center
Brooklyn, NY
April 13, 2013
©2013 by Ron Harrison
2013 Jordan Brand International Game
Black Jerseys
Leandro Allende |
6-5 |
F |
Notre Dame H.S. |
Puerto Rico |
Dragan Bender |
6-9 |
F |
Split |
Croatia |
Sergio Garcia |
6-3 |
G |
CTEIB |
Spain |
Andrea Latorre |
6-6 |
F |
Stella Azzurra |
Italy |
Oscar Lin |
6-3 |
G |
Neng-Ren H.S. |
Taiwan |
Luc Loubaki |
6-3 |
G |
INSEP |
France |
Thon Maker |
7-0 |
C |
Carlisle School |
Australia |
Lovro Mazalin |
6-8 |
F |
Cibona Zagreb |
Croatia |
Benjamin Simmons |
6-9 |
F |
Montverde Academy |
Australia |
Coach |
Kyle Manary |
Formerly Episcopal H.S. |
(Houston TX) |
White Jerseys
Vasileios Charalampopoulos |
6-6 |
F |
Panathinaikos |
Greece |
Cheick Diallo |
6-9 |
F-C |
Our Savior New American |
Mali |
Justin Jackson |
6-7 |
F |
YAACE |
Canada |
Jamal Murray |
6-4 |
G |
Grand River Collegiate Inst. |
Canada |
Stefan Nikolic |
6-6 |
G |
Red Star |
Serbia |
Georgios Papagiannis |
7-0 |
C |
Peristeri |
Greece |
Stefan Peno |
6-4 |
F |
FC Barcelona |
Serbia |
Wesley Silva |
6-8 |
F |
Palmeiras |
Brazil |
Joshua Steel |
6-4 |
G |
Barking Abbey |
England |
Coach |
Herman Harried |
Lake Clifton H.S. |
(Baltimore MD) |
The Black team led 25-14 after the first quarter and held on for a 76-72 victory over the White team The Black team shot 42.9% from the field including five of 13 from the three point line. They connected on 17 of 24 free throws, pulled down 41 rebounds, and committed 18 turnovers. The White team shot 38.4% from the field including five of 25 from beyond the arc. They connected on 11 of 14 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and committed 24 turnovers.
Lovro Mazalin was named MVP for the Black team and scored 12 points and pulled down eight rebounds. Thon Maker also scored 12 points. Andrea Latorre and Luc Loubaki each scored 10 points and Benjamin Simmons recorded nine points and 11 rebounds.
Jamal Murray was named MVP for the White team and scored 24 points including three three point baskets and pulled down seven rebounds. Cheick Diallo added 12 points, eight rebounds, and three steals. Georgio Papagiannis chipped in with 10 points and eight rebounds. Wesley Silva also scored 10 points.
Black |
25 |
19 |
16 |
16 |
76 |
White |
14 |
20 |
24 |
14 |
72 |
Black (76) – Allende 2, Bender 4, Garcia 8, Latorre 10, Lin 9, Loubaki 10, Maker 12, Mazalin 12, Simmons 9.
White (72) – Silva 10, Charalampopoulos 4, Diallo 12, Jackson 4, Murray 24, Nikolic 0, Papagiannis 10, Peno 2, Steel 6.
2013 Jordan Brand Regional Game
Black Jerseys
Josh James |
6-2 |
G |
Archbishop Stepinac H.S. |
(White Plains NY) |
Dayshon Smith |
6-2 |
PG |
Putnam Science Academy |
(Putnam CT) |
Jaren Sina |
6-1 |
PG |
Gill St. Bernard’s School |
(Gladstone NJ) |
DeAndre Bembry |
6-6 |
WF |
The Patrick School |
(Elizabeth NJ) |
Davon Reed |
6-6 |
WF |
Princeton Day |
(Princeton NJ) |
Tyler Roberson |
6-7 |
WF |
Roselle Catholic H.S. |
(Roselle NJ) |
Reggie Cameron |
6-8 |
WF |
Hudson Catholic H.S. |
(Jersey City NJ) |
Austin Colbert |
6-8 |
PF |
Gill St Bernard’s School |
(Gladstone NJ) |
Michael Young |
6-9 |
PF |
St. Benedict’s |
(Newark NJ) |
Manny Suarez |
6-10 |
C |
Marist H.S. |
(Bayonne NJ) |
Coach |
Dave Boff |
Roselle Catholic H.S. |
(Roselle NJ) |
Coach |
Mergin Sina |
Gill St. Bernard’s School |
(Gladstone NJ) |
White Jerseys
Jaquan Lynch |
6-1 |
G |
Thomas Jefferson H.S. |
(Brooklyn NY) |
Jonathan Severe |
6-2 |
G |
Christ the King H.S. |
(Flushing NY) |
Shane Rector |
6-1 |
PG |
South Kent School |
(South Kent CT) |
Terrence Samuel |
6-3 |
PG |
South Shore H.S. |
(Brooklyn NY) |
Rich Williams |
6-5 |
WF |
Vermont Academy |
(Saxton River VT) |
Shamiek Sheppard |
6-5 |
WF |
South Shore H.S. |
(Brooklyn NY) |
Hassan Martin |
6-6 |
WF |
Curtis H.S. |
(Staten Island NY) |
Kentan Facey |
6-8 |
PF |
Lutheran H.S. |
(Long Island NY) |
Chinonso Obokoh |
6-9 |
C-F |
Bishop Kerney H.S. |
(Rochester NY) |
Kyle Washington |
6-9 |
C-F |
Brewster Academy |
(Wolfeboro NH) |
Coach |
Joe Arbitello |
Christ the King H.S. |
(Middle Village NY) |
Coach |
John Buck |
Long Island Lutheran |
(Brookville NY) |
The White team defeated the Black team by a score of 114-102 as the White team pulled away in the second half. The White team shot 46.1% from the field including six of 26 from the three point line. They connected on 14 of 25 free throws, pulled down 62 rebounds, and committed 16 turnovers. The Black team shot 45.5% from the field including nine of 28 from beyond the arc. They connected on 13 of 21 free throws, pulled down 51 rebounds, and committed 21 turnovers.
Hassan Martin was named MVP for the White team and scored 19 points and pulled down six rebounds. Jonathan Severe added 16 points. Jaquan Lynch chipped in with 13 points. Shane Rector recorded 12 points and eight assists. Kyle Washington added 12 points and nine rebounds. Shamiek Sheppard also scored 12 points. Kentan Facey recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
DeAndre Bembry was named MVP for the Black team and scored 26 points including three three point baskets and pulled down nine rebounds. Tyler Roberson added 19 points and 13 rebounds. Michael Young also scored 19 points. Reggie Cameron chipped in with 16 points. Dayshon Smith had an active stat line with 11 points, 11 assists, and six rebounds.
Black |
58 |
44 |
102 |
White |
55 |
59 |
114 |
Black (102) – James 0, Bembry 26, Smith 11, Roberson 19, Cameron 16, Colbert 8, Young 19, Suarez 3.
White (114) – Severe 16, Martin 19,Washington 12, Sheppard 12, Rector 12, Lynch 13, Samuel 8, Williams 4, Facey 10, Obokoh 8.
2013 Jordan Brand All-American Game
West Team
Nigel Williams-Goss |
6-3 |
PG |
Findlay Prep |
(Henderson NV) |
James Young |
6-6 |
WF |
Rochester H.S. |
(Rochester MI) |
Marcus Lee |
6-9 |
C |
Deer Valley H.S. |
(Antioch CA) |
Matt Jones |
6-4 |
WG |
DeSoto H.S. |
(Dallas TX) |
Kasey Hill |
6-0 |
PG |
Montverde Academy |
(Montverde FL) |
Troy Williams |
6-7 |
WF |
Oak Hill Academy |
(Mouth of Wilson VA) |
Jabari Parker |
6-8 |
WF |
Simeon Career Academy |
(Chicago IL) |
Aaron Gordon |
6-8 |
PF |
Archbishop Mitty H.S. |
(San Jose CA) |
Dakari Johnson |
6-10 |
C |
Montverde Academy |
(Montverde FL) |
Joel Embiid |
7-0 |
C |
The Rock School |
(Gainesville FL) |
Noah Vonleh |
6-8 |
PF |
The Hampton School |
(New Hampton NH) |
Coach |
Chris Dyer |
DeSoto H.S. |
(DeSoto TX) |
Asst. Coach |
Tim Kennedy |
Archbishop Mitty |
(San JoseCA) |
Asst. Coach |
Robert Smith |
Simeon Career Academy |
(Chicago IL) |
East Team
Kennedy Meeks |
6-9 |
C |
West Charlotte H.S. |
(Charlotte NC) |
Rondae Jefferson |
6-7 |
WF |
Chester H.S. |
(Chester PA) |
Wayne Selden |
6-5 |
WG |
The Tilton School |
(Tilton NH) |
Andrew Harrison |
6-5 |
PG |
Travis H.S. |
(Ft. Bend TX) |
Aaron Harrison |
6-5 |
WG |
Travis H.S. |
(Ft. Bend TX) |
Bobby Portis |
6-9 |
PF |
Hall H.S. |
(Little Rock AR) |
Tyler Ennis |
6-2 |
PG |
St. Benedict’s Prep |
(Newark NJ) |
Andrew Wiggins |
6-7 |
WF |
Huntington Prep |
(Huntington WV) |
Kuran Iverson |
6-8 |
WF |
Fishburne Military School |
(Waynesboro VA) |
Julius Randle |
6-9 |
PF |
Prestonwood Christian Academy |
(Dallas TX) |
Chris Walker |
6-10 |
C |
Holmes County H.S. |
(Bonifay FL) |
Coach |
Rob Fulford |
Huntington Prep |
(Huntington WV) |
Asst. Coach |
Sharrief Metoyer |
Long Beach Poly H.S. |
(Long Beach CA) |
Asst. Coach |
Mark Taylor |
St. Benedict’s Prep |
(Newark NJ) |
The West team defeated the East team 102-98 in a hotly contested game with 14 ties and 19 lead changes. The West team shot 50.7% from the field including eight of 17 from the three point line. They connected on 18 of 28 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and committed 18 turnovers. The East team shot 49.4% from the field including three of 18 from beyond the arc. They connected on only nine of 22 free throws, pulled down 52 rebounds, and committed 18 turnovers.
Jabari Parker was named MVP for the West team and scored 16 points and seven rebounds. Nigel Williams-Goss led the team with 17 points. Matt Jones added 14 points. Kasey Hill recorded 12 points, five rebounds, seven assists, and three steals. James Young also recorded double figures with 10 points.
Julius Randle was named MVP for the East team and recorded 19 points and seven rebounds. Andrew Wiggins also scored 19 rebounds. Tyler Ennis added 14 points, five rebounds, six assists, and four steals. Chris Walker chipped in with 14 points and seven rebounds. Andrew Harrison dished out eight assists.
West |
42 |
60 |
102 |
East |
38 |
60 |
98 |
West (102) – Parker 16, Gordon 3, Embiid 4, Williams-Goss 17, Jones 14, Young 10, Lee 6, Hill 12, Williams 8, Johnson 8, Vonleh 4.
East (98) – Randle 19, Wiggins 19, Walker 14, Ennis 14, Andrew Harrison 6, Meeks 5, Jefferson 7, Aaron Harrison 6, Portis 2, Iverson 6.
This event is hard to describe because it is so much more than just the three games mentioned here. The week is packed with activities with many celebrities involved and a post-game performance by Drake. Six of the players in the All-American game are headed to Kentucky. They are Andrew Harrison, Aaron Harrison, Julius Randle, James Young, Marcus Lee, and Dakari Johnson. Please visit the outstanding event website as well as all the outstanding coverage by the reporters and recruiting gurus.