2014JBC
2014 Jordan Brand Classic
Barclays Center
Brooklyn, NY
April 18, 2014
©2014 by Ron Harrison
2014 Jordan Brand International Game
Black Jerseys
Kevin Cham |
6-0 |
PG |
Montverde Academy FL |
France |
Frank Ntilikina |
6-2 |
PG |
Espoirs Strasbourg |
France |
Amar Gegic |
6-5 |
PG |
Spars I |
Bosnia |
Milos Glisic |
6-8 |
SF |
Partizan |
Serbia |
Tadas Sedekerskis |
6-8 |
SF |
Laboral Kutxa |
Lithuania |
Ibrahima Fall Faye |
6-9 |
PF |
Seeds Academy |
Senegal |
Maximo Hugo Fjellerup |
6-4 |
SG |
Bahia Basquet |
Argentina |
Omer Yurtseven |
6-9 |
C |
Fenerbahce |
Turkey |
Lucas Siewert |
6-9 |
PF |
Cathedral High School CA |
Brazil |
Udoka Azubuike |
6-11 |
C |
Potters House Christian High School FL |
Nigeria |
Coach |
Herman Harried |
Lake Clifton High School |
(Baltimore MD) |
White Jerseys
Gerardo Texeira |
6-7 |
SF |
Academia Santa Maria Reina |
Puerto Rico |
Ognjen Carapic |
6-0 |
PG |
Buducnost II |
Montenegro |
Aleksandar Aranitovic |
6-4 |
PG |
Red Star |
Serbia |
Jahvon Blair |
6-1 |
PG |
St. Edmund Campion School |
Canada |
Anthony McNish |
6-3 |
SF |
Father Henry Carr |
Canada |
Lovro Buljevic |
6-9 |
SF |
Cibona |
Croatia |
Rodney Miller |
6-11 |
C |
Oak Hill Academy VA |
Dominican Republic |
Kassoum Yakwe |
6-7 |
PF |
Our Savior New American NY |
Mali |
Tai Wynyard |
6-9 |
C |
Breakers Academy |
New Zealand |
Isaiah Hartenstein |
6-9 |
PF |
Artland Dragons |
Germany |
Coach |
Kyle Manary |
Formerly Episcopal High School |
(Houston TX) |
The Black Team coach Herman Harried started the following lineup: 6-8 Tadas Sedekerskis, 6-9 Lucas Siewert, 6-11 Udoka Azubuike, 6-0 Kevin Cham, and 6-4 Maximo Hugo Fjellerup. The White Team coach Kyle Manary countered with 6-3 Anthony McNish, 6-7 Kassoum Yakwe, 6-9 Isaiah Hartenstein, 6-0 Ognjen Carapic, and 6-4 Aleksandar Aranitovic.
The White Team trailed 57-52 after three quarters but rallied for a 74-71 victory over the Black Team. There were eight ties and seven lead changes in this game. The White Team shot 34.7% from the field including nine of 27 from the three point line. They connected on 15 of 23 free throws, pulled down 45 rebounds, and committed 16 turnovers. The Black Team shot 33.8% from the field including six of 21 from beyond the arc. They connected on 21 of 29 free throws, pulled down 53 rebounds, and committed 23 turnovers.
Jahvon Blair was named MVP for the White Team and recorded 16 points, five rebounds, four assists, and four steals. Anthony McNish added 14 points and Kassoum Yakwe chipped in with 13 points. Lovro Buljevic scored 12 points and Rodney Miller pulled down nine rebounds.
Tadas Sedekerskis led the Black Team with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Udoka Azubuike was named Team Black MVP and recorded 10 points, nine rebounds, and three blocked shots. Ibrahima Fall Faye added 10 points, eight rebounds, and four blocked shots. Lucas Siewert also scored 10 points.
Black Team |
15 |
20 |
22 |
14 |
71 |
White Team |
14 |
15 |
23 |
22 |
74 |
Black Team (71) – Sedekerskis 12, Siewert 10, Azubuike 10, Cham 4, Fjellerup 8, Ntilikina 6, Gegic 6, Glisic 5, Fall Faye 10, Yurtseven 0.
White Team (74) – McNish 14, Yakwe 13, Hartenstein 4, Carapic 0, Aranitovic 3, Texeira 5, Blair 16, Buljevic 12, Miller 5, Wynyard 2.
2014 Jordan Brand Regional Game
Regional Away Team
Paschal Chukwu |
7-2 |
C |
Fairfield Prep |
(Fairfield CT) |
Angel Delgado |
6-8 |
PF |
Patrick School |
(Elizabeth NJ) |
Devine Eke |
6-7 |
WF |
Union Catholic |
(Scotch Plains NJ) |
Kobie Eubanks |
6-5 |
SG |
Our Savior New American |
(Centereach NY) |
Paul Jorgensen |
6-3 |
PG |
Don Bosco |
(Ramsay NJ) |
Ja’Quan Newton |
6-2 |
PG |
Neumann-Goretti |
(Philadelphia PA) |
Michael Nzei |
6-7 |
PF |
Our Savior New American |
(Centereach NY) |
Marial Shayok |
6-7 |
WF |
Blair Academy |
(Blairstown NJ) |
Sterling Taplin |
6-2 |
PG |
Williamsville North |
(Williamsville NY) |
Jared Terrell |
6-3 |
SG |
Brewster Academy |
(Wolfeboro NH) |
Dominique Uhl |
6-8 |
WF |
Point Pleasant Beach |
(Point Pleasant NJ) |
Mike Williams |
6-2 |
SG |
Bishop Loughlin |
(Brooklyn NY) |
Regional Home Team
Khadeen Carrington |
6-3 |
SG |
Bishop Loughlin |
(Brooklyn NY) |
Adonis DeLaRosa |
6-11 |
C |
Christ the King |
(Middle Village NY) |
Dwayne Foreman |
6-7 |
PF |
Massanutten Military |
(Woodstock VA) |
Terry Larrier |
6-7 |
WF |
Phelps school |
(Malvern PA) |
Abdul-Malik Abu |
6-8 |
PF |
Kimball Union |
(Meriden NH) |
Cheddi Mosely |
6-3 |
SG |
St. Anthony |
(Jersey City NJ) |
Shavar Newkirk |
5-11 |
PG |
Cardinal Hayes |
(Bronx NY) |
Trayvon Reed |
7-1 |
C |
Life Center |
(Burlington NJ) |
Desi Rodriguez |
6-6 |
PF |
Abraham Lincoln |
(Brooklyn NY) |
Ismael Sanogo |
6-6 |
WF |
Newark East Side |
(Newark NJ) |
Samson Usilo |
6-5 |
SF |
Nazareth Regional |
(Brooklyn NY) |
The Regional Away team started the following lineup: 6-7 Marial Shayok, 6-8 Angel Delgado, 6-7 Michael Nzei, 6-2 Sterling Taplin, and 6-5 Kobie Eubanks. The Regional Home Team countered with 6-7 Dwayne Foreman, 6-5 Samson Usilo, 6-11 Adonis DeLaRosa, 6-6 Ismael Sanogo, and 6-3 Khadeen Carrington.
The Regional Home Team defeated the Regional Away Team 102-99 in overtime. There were nine ties and eight lead changes in this hard fought battle. The Home Team shot 43% from the field including seven of 21 from the three point line. They connected on 15 of 27 free throws, pulled down 67 rebounds, and committed 15 turnovers. The Away Team shot 40.2% from the field including nine of 29 from beyond the arc. They connected on 12 of 21 free throws, pulled down 55 rebounds, and committed 14 turnovers.
The Home Team was led by Team MVP Khadeen Carrington with 18 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. Samson Usilo added 17 points, two blocked shots, and four steals. Desi Rodriguez recorded 17 points, four rebounds, and two blocked shots. Adonis DeLaRosa added 12 points and eight rebounds. Dwayne Foreman chipped in with 11 points. Abdul-Malik Abu tallied 10 points and 11 rebounds and Ismael Sanogo pulled down 11 rebounds.
Ja’Quan Newton was named MVP of the Away Team and scored 23 points. Marial Shayok recorded 12 points. Angel Delgado added 11 points and 17 rebounds. Jared Terrell also scored 11 points. Kobie Eubanks also reached double figures with 10 points and Paschal Chukwu pulled down nine rebounds.
Regional Away |
42 |
53 |
4 |
99 |
Regional Home |
47 |
48 |
7 |
102 |
Regional Away (99) – Shayok 12, Delgado 11, Nzei 6, Taplin 0, Eubanks 10, Eke 7, Jorgensen 7, Newton 23, Uhl 9, Terrell 11, Chukwu 3.
Regional Home (102) – Foreman 11, Usilo 17, DeLaRosa 12, Sanogo 7, Carrington 18, Abu 10, Reed 0, Mosely 2, Rodriguez 17, Larrier 8.
2014 Jordan Brand All-American Team
East Team
Grayson Allen |
6-4 |
SG |
Providence |
(Jacksonville FL) |
James Blackmon Jr. |
6-2 |
SG |
Marion |
(Marion IN) |
Joel Berry |
6-1 |
PG |
Lake Highland Prep |
(Orlando FL) |
Justin Jackson |
6-7 |
SF |
HYCA |
(Tomball TX) |
Tyus Jones |
6-1 |
PG |
Apple Valley |
(Apple Valley MN) |
Trey Lyles |
6-10 |
PF |
Arsenal Tech |
(Indianapolis IN) |
Jahlil Okafor |
6-11 |
C |
Whitney Young |
(Chicago IL) |
Kelly Oubre |
6-7 |
SF |
Findlay Prep |
(Henderson NV) |
LJ Peak |
6-5 |
SG |
Gaffney |
(Gaffney SC) |
Karl Towns Jr. |
6-11 |
C |
St. Joseph |
(Metuchen NJ) |
Reid Travis |
6-8 |
PF |
DeLaSalle |
(Minneapolis MN) |
Rashad Vaughn |
6-5 |
SG |
Findlay Prep |
(Henderson NV) |
Isaiah Whitehead |
6-4 |
SG |
Lincoln |
(Brooklyn NY) |
West Team
Shaqquan Aaron |
6-6 |
SF |
Rainier Beach |
(Seattle WA) |
Cliff Alexander |
6-9 |
PF |
Curie |
(Chicago IL) |
Devin Booker |
6-5 |
SG |
Moss Point |
(Moss Point MS) |
Kameron Chatman |
6-6 |
SF |
Columbia Christian |
(Portland OR) |
Daniel Hamilton |
6-7 |
SF |
St. John Bosco |
(Bellflower CA) |
Stanley Johnson |
6-7 |
SF |
Mater Dei |
(Santa Ana CA) |
Emmanuel Mudiay |
6-4 |
PG |
Prime Prep Academy |
(Dallas TX) |
Chris McCullough |
6-9 |
PF |
IMG Academy |
(Bradenton FL) |
Theo Pinson |
6-6 |
SF |
Wesleyan Christian Academy |
(High Point NC) |
D’Angelo Russell |
6-5 |
SG |
Montverde Academy |
(Montverde FL) |
Myles Turner |
6-11 |
C |
Trinity |
(Euless TX) |
Tyler Ulis |
5-9 |
PG |
Marian Catholic |
(Chicago Heights IL) |
Justise Winslow |
6-6 |
SF |
St. John’s School |
(Houston TX) |
The East Team started the following lineup: 6-7 Kelly Oubre, 6-8 Travis Reid, 6-11 Jahlil Okafor, 6-5 LJ Peak, and 6-1 Tyus Jones. The West Team countered with 6-6 Theo Pinson, 6-7 Daniel Hamilton, 6-9 Cliff Alexander, 6-4 Emmanuel Mudiay, and 6-7 Stanley Johnson.
The East Team defeated the West Team 158-147 in a game that had nine ties and 13 lead changes. This was a high scoring shootout wit a total of 211 field goals attempted. The East Team shot 63% from the field including eight of 18 from the three point line. They connected on 24 of 32 free throws, pulled down 58 rebounds, and committed 17 turnovers. The West Team shot 53.2% from the field including 10 of 30 from beyond the arc. They connected on 19 of 31 free throws, pulled down 44 rebounds, and committed seven turnovers.
Jahlil Okafor was named Team MVP and led the East team with 29 points and nine rebounds. Kelly Oubre added 24 points including three three point baskets. James Blackmon Jr. recorded 23 points. Trey Lyles chipped in with 17 points. Reid Travis tallied 12 points. Justin Jackson scored 11 points. Tyus Jones recorded 10 points, seven rebounds, and 12 assists. Karl Towns Jr. added nine points and seven rebounds.
Stanley Johnson led the West Team with 24 points including three three point baskets. Cliff Alexander was name Team MVP and added 23 points, eight rebounds, and five blocked shots. Emmanuel Mudiay recorded 19 points and six assists. Shaqquan Aaron and Justise Winslow chipped in with 14 and 13 points respectively. Devin Booker, Theo Pinson, and Daniel Hamilton added 11, 10, and 10 points respectively. Tyler Ulis recorded nine points, six rebounds, and nine assists.
East Team |
72 |
86 |
158 |
West Team |
71 |
76 |
147 |
East Team (158) – Oubre 24,Travis 12, Okafor 29, Peak 7, Jones 10, Blackmon Jr. 23, Allen 7, Jackson 11, Vaughn 9, Lyles 17, Towns Jr. 9.
West Team (147) – Pinson 10, Hamilton 10, Alexander 23, Mudiay 19, Johnson 24, Russell 3, Booker 11, Ulis 9, Chatman 7, McCullough 4, Aaron 14, Winslow 13.
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