2016KDFBC
44th Annual Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic
Presented by Papa John’s
Freedom Hall
Louisville, KY
April 15, 2016
©2016 Ron Harrison
White Team
Player |
Ht |
Pos |
College |
|
|
|
|
Brad Calipari |
6-0 |
G |
Kentucky |
De’Riante Jenkins |
6-5 |
F |
VCU |
Derek Funderburk |
6-9 |
C |
Ohio State |
Eli Wright |
6-4 |
G |
Mississippi State |
Joey Brunk |
6-10 |
C |
Butler |
Mario Kegler |
6-7 |
F |
Mississippi State |
Mustapha Heron |
6-5 |
G |
Auburn |
Quentin Goodin |
6-3 |
G |
Xavier |
Temple Gibbs |
6-3 |
G |
Notre Dame |
Jarron Cumberland |
6-4 |
G |
Cincinnati |
Coach |
Kevin Klein |
St. Xavier |
Kentucky |
Coach |
Richard Gatewood |
Taylor County |
Kentucky |
Maroon Team
Player |
Ht |
Pos |
College |
|
|
|
|
Curtis Jones |
6-4 |
G |
Indiana |
De’Ron Davis |
6-10 |
F |
Indiana |
Eron Gordon |
6-2 |
G |
Undecided |
Tyler Sharpe |
6-1 |
G |
Louisville |
Jared Harper |
5-11 |
G |
Auburn |
CJ Walker |
6-0 |
G |
Florida State |
Matthew Moyer |
6-7 |
F |
Syracuse |
Micah Thomas |
6-7 |
F |
Maryland |
James Banks |
6-10 |
C |
Texas |
Carson Williams |
6-5 |
F |
Northern Kentucky |
Coach |
Jim Shannon |
New Albany |
Indiana |
White Team started the following lineup: 6-7 Mario Kegler, 6-4 Eli Wright, 6-10 Joey Brunk, 6-3 Temple Gibbs, and 6-3 Quentin Goodin. Maroon Team countered with 6-7 Micah Thomas, 6-7 Matthew Moyer, 6-10 James Banks, 5-11 Jared Harper, and 6-2 Eron Gordon.
The White Team outscored the Maroon Team 43-28 in the final quarter to earn a 144-132 victory. The White Team shot 54.8% from the field including eight of 37 from the three point line. They connected on 10 of 16 free throws, pulled down 61 rebounds, and committed 12 turnovers. The Maroon team shot 49.1% from the field including nine of 37 from beyond the arc. They connected on nine of 10 free throws, pulled down 54 rebounds, and committed 10 turnovers.
6-5 Mustapha Heron was named MVP for the White Team and recorded 32 points and 11 rebounds. Heron was 12 of 17 from the field including zero of four from beyond the arc, and eight of 10 free throws. Joey Brunk added 21 points and nine rebounds. 6-5 De’Riante Jenkins recorded 14 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots. Quentin Goodin chipped in with 14 points, four rebounds, and six assists. 6-9 Derek Funderburk added 14 points and six rebounds. Mario Kegler recorded 13 points and five rebounds. Temple Gibbs also reached double figures with 10 points.
Eron Gordon was named MVP for the Maroon Team and recorded 29 points and 10 rebounds. 6-4 Curtis Jones added 25 points, six rebounds, and four assists. 6-0 CJ Walker recorded 16 points, four rebounds, and eight assists. 6-5 Carson Williams chipped in with 14 points and nine rebounds. Jared Harper added 14 points and seven assists. Micah Thomas also scored 14 points. James Banks recorded 10 points and 10 rebounds. Matthew Moyer also scored 10 points and pulled down six rebounds.
White |
32 |
35 |
34 |
43 |
144 |
Maroon |
25 |
36 |
43 |
28 |
132 |
White (144) – Kegler 13, Wright 9, Brunk 21, Gibbs 10, Goodin 14, Funderburk 14, Heron 32, Calipari 9, Jenkins 14, Cumberland 8.
Maroon (132) – Thomas 14, Moyer 10, Banks 10, Harper 14, Gordon 29, Jones 25, Walker 16, Williams 14.
Carson Williams and Jared Harper captured the 2-on-2 competition at New Albany High School on Friday night. Temple Gibbs captured the three point shooting contest and Quentin Goodin captured the slam dunk contest during halftime tonight.
The Derby Festival Basketball Classic was first held in 1973 and is the oldest high school all-star game in the nation.