2015 Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic April 11, 2015
Topic: Basketball

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2015 Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic (42^nd Annual)

Freedom Hall

Louisville, KY

April 11, 2015

 

Purple Team

 

Daniel Giddens,6-10,Oak Hill Academy,VA

Austin Grandstaff,6-5,Rockwall High School,TX

Ogugua Anunoby,6-7,Jefferson City High School,MO

Thomas Bryant,6-10,Huntington Prep,WV

Juwan Morgan,6-7,Waynesville Senior High School,MO

Brandon Sampson,6-4,Madison Prep Academy,LA

Jalen Adams,6-2,Brewster Academy,NH

Dedric Lawson,6-8,Hamilton High School,TN

KJ Lawson,6-7.Hamilton High School,TN

Justin Simon,6-5 Brewster Academy,NH

 

Silver Team

 

Prince Ali,6-3,Sagemont Upper school,FL

Ryan McMahon,6-0,Cardinal Mooney High School,FL

Donovan Mitchell,6-3,Brewster Academy,NH

Matt Ryan,6-7,Iona Prep School,NY

Raymond Spalding,6-9,Trinity High School,KY

Deng Adel,6-7,Victory Rock Prep,FL

Bryant Crawford,6-2,Gonzage College High School,DC

Jawun Evans,6-0,Justin F. Kimball High School,TX

Justin Patton,6-10,Omaha North High School,NE

Danjel Purifoy,6-6,Hargrave Military Academy,VA

Diamond Stone,6-10,Dominican High School,WI

 

The Purple Team started the following lineup: 6-7 Ogugua Anunoby, 6-8 Dedric Lawson, 6-10 Thomas Bryant, 6-4 Brandon Sampson, and 6-5 Justin Simon.  The Silver Team countered with 6-7 Deng Adel, 6-9 Raymond Spalding, 6-10 Diamond Stone, 6-0 Ryan McMahon, and 6-3 Donovan Mitchell.

 

The Purple Team defeated the Silver Team by a score of 127-119.  Purple shot 51.9% from the field including 11 of 39 from the three point line.  They connected on eight of 12 from the free throw line, pulled down 57 rebounds, and scored 33 points off 22 White turnovers.  White shot 47.6% from the field including 12 of 37 from beyond the arc.  They connected on seven of 12 free throws, pulled down 51 rebounds, and scored 27 points off 24 Purple turnovers.

 

Thomas Bryant was named MVP for the Purple Team and scored 19 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Austin Grandstaff added 18 points including four three point baskets.  Daniel Giddens recorded 15 points and eight rebounds.  Dedric Lawson chipped in with 14 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and four blocked shots.  Justin Simon recorded 14 points, seven rebounds, and 13 assists.  Juwan Morgan tallied 12 points and six rebounds.  Ogugua Anunoby also scored 12 points and pulled down four rebounds.

 

Donovan Mitchell was named MVP for the Silver Team and recorded 21 points and six steals.  Deng Adel added 20 points, nine rebounds, and four steals.  Justin Patton chipped in with 17 points.  Prince Ali added 15 points.  Matt Ryan recorded 12 points on four three point baskets.  Diamond Stone chipped in with 11 points including two three point baskets.  Jawun Evans recorded six points, eight rebounds, and six assists.

 

Purple Team,32,45,24,26,127

Silver Team,26,35,31,27,119

 

Purple Team (127) –Anunoby 12, D. Lawson 14, Bryant 19, Sampson 9, Simon 14, Adams 6, Giddens 15, KJ Lawson 8, Morgan 12, Grandstaff 18.

 

Silver Team (119) – Adel 20, Spalding 6, Stone 11, McMahon 3, Mitchell 21, Patton 17, Crawford 3, Evans 6, Purifoy 5, Ali 15, Ryan 12.

 

Matt Ryan won the three point shooting contest with a narrow margin over Diamond Stone and Ryan McMahon.  Donovan Mitchell was an easy winner in the slam dunk championship.  Matt Ryan and Jawun Evans won the 2-on-2 competition.