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.