Topic: Basketball
2022GEICOB
2022 Geico High School National Basketball Tournament (Boys & Girls)
Suncoast Arena
Florida Southwestern College
Ft. Myers, FL
March 31-April 2, 2022
Thursday March 31st
Bishop McNamara (MD) (20-5) vs. IMG Academy (FL) (12-4) (Girls)
Bishop McNamara coach Frank Oliver started the following lineup: 6-1 Jr. Qadence Samuels, 5-8 Sr. Gia Cooke, 6-1 Fr. Zhen Craft, 5-7 So. Madison McDaniel, and 5-7 Sr. Yonta Vaughn. IMG Academy coach Shell Dailey countered with 5-11 Sr. T’iana Todd, 5-10 Sr. Gabby Anderson, 6-3 Sr. Grace Vanslooten, 5-6 Jr. Keegan Spencer, and 5-8 Sr. Kailyn Gilbert.
IMG Academy raced out to a 22-10 first quarter lead on their way to a 67-48 victory over Bishop McNamara. IMG Academy shot 49% from the field including six of 16 from the three point line. The Ascenders connected on 11 of 11 free throws, pulled down 46 rebounds, and scored eight points off eight Bishop McNamara turnovers. Bishop McNamara shot 26.3% from the field including six of 16 from beyond the arc. The Mustangs connected on 12 of 17 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 17 IMG Academy turnovers.
Grace Vanslooten led IMG Academy with 24 points including three of three free throws, 11 rebounds, and four assists. Kailyn Gilbert added 15 points including four of four free throws, eight rebounds, and six assists. T’iana Todd recorded 10 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, two blocked shots, and three steals. Gabby Anderson chipped in with eight points, 11 rebounds, and three assists.
Madison McDaniel led Bishop McNamara with 15 points including five of five free throws, two rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Yonta Vaughn added 12 points on four three point baskets and three rebounds. Gia Cooke recorded nine points and six rebounds. Qadence Samuels chipped in with seven points, seven rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
Bishop McNamara,10,15,14,9,48
IMG Academy,22,11,19,15,67
Bishop McNamara (48) – Samuels 7, Cooke 9, Craft 0, McDaniel 15, Vaughn 12, Moody 4, Harris 1.
IMG Academy (67) – Todd 10, Anderson 8, Vanslooten 24, Spencer 3, Gilbert 15, Mercer 5, Moore 2.
Oak Hill Academy (VA) (33-7) vs. Link Academy (MO) (31-1) (Boys)
Oak Hill Academy coach Steve Smith (Coach Smith, the legendary coach of the Warriors will be retiring after this event) started the following lineup: 6-9 Sr. Devin Ree, 6-7 Sr. Chris Livingston, 7-0 Sr. Christian Reeves, 6-4 Jr. Caleb Foster, and 6-4 Sr. Judah Mintz. Link Academy coach Rodney Perry countered with 6-8 Jr. Omaha Biliew, 6-8 Jr. Julian Phillips, 6-10 Sr. Tarris Reed Jr., 6-2 Jr. Jordan Ross, and 6-7 Sr. Jordan Walsh.
Link Academy defeated Oak Hill Academy by the score of 81-67. There were three ties and four lead changes in this game. Link Academy shot 56.9% from the field including five of 17 from the three point line. The Lions connected on 18 of 25 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 16 points off eight Oak Hill Academy turnovers. Oak Hill Academy shot 40.4% from the field including seven of 25 from beyond the arc. The Warriors connected on 14 of 23 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 14 Link Academy turnovers.
Jordan Walsh led Link Academy with 23 points including four of six free throws, eight rebounds, and seven assists. Julian Phillips added 20 points including 10 of 12 free throws, six rebounds, and two assists. 6-11 Sr. Felix Okpara recorded 12 points on six of six from the field, four rebounds, and four blocked shots. Omaha Biliew chipped in with eight points and four rebounds. 6-2 Sr. Damien Mayo added four points, eight rebounds, and three assists. Jordan Ross recorded six points, three rebounds, and seven assists.
Judah Mintz led Oak Hill Academy with 21 points including eight of 10 free throws, seven assists, and two steals. Devin Ree added 17 points including four three point baskets, three of four free throws, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Chris Livingston recorded 12 points, five rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals. Caleb Foster chipped in with 12 points and four assists.
Oak Hill Academy,14,19,19,15,67
Link Academy,27,7,25,22,81
Oak Hill Academy (67) – Ree 17, Livingston 12, Reeves 2, Foster 12, Mintz 21, Gregory 3.
Link Academy (81) – Biliew 8, Phillips 20, Reed Jr. 2, Ross 6, Walsh 23, Green 6, Mayo 4, Okpara 12.
AZ Compass (25-4) vs. Montverde Academy (FL) (21-4) (Boys)
AZ Compass coach Ed Gipson started the following lineup: 6-7 Jr. Marquis Cook, 6-6 Sr. Chance Westry, 7-0 Sr. Adrame Diongue, 6-1 Jr. Kylan Boswell, and 6-3 Sr. Dylan Andrews. Montverde Academy coach Kevin Boyle countered with 6-7 Sr. Malik Reneau, 6-7 Sr. Dillon Mitchell, 6-9 Jr. Kwame Evans, 6-5 Sr. Jalen Hood-Schfino, and 6-6 Sr. Dariq Whitehead.
Montverde Academy defeated AZ Compass by the score of 72-63. The score was tied three times and there were 12 lead changes in this game. Montverde Academy shot 46.3% from the field including four of 11 from the three point line. The Eagles connected on 18 of 23 free throws, pulled down 34 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 15 AZ Compass turnovers. AZ Compass shot 42.9% from the field including eight of 22 from beyond the arc. The Dragons connected on 13 of 15 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 11 Montverde Academy turnovers.
Malik Reneau led Montverde Academy with 19 points including five of five free throws, eight rebounds, and two steals. Dillon Mitchell added 14 points and nine rebounds. Dariq Whitehead recorded 12 points including five of five free throws, three rebounds, nine assists, and three steals. Jalen Hood-Schfino chipped in with 12 points, four assists, and three steals. 6-0 Jr. Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn added 10 points including two three point baskets, three rebounds, and two steals.
Chance Westry led AZ Compass with 13 points including six of six free throws, and three steals. Kylan Boswell added 13 points including three three point baskets and three rebounds. 6-8 Sr. Colin Smith recorded nine points and five rebounds. 6-4 Sr. Lamar Washington chipped in with eight points, two rebounds, and two steals.
AZ Compass,19,12,11,21,63
Montverde Academy,18,16,13,25,72
AZ Compass (63) – Cook 2, Westry 13, Diongue 2, Boswell 13, Andrews 7, Smith 9, Washington 8, Ola-Joseph 2, Mason 7.
Montverde Academy (72) – Reneau 19, Mitchell 14, Evans 5, Hood-Schfino 12, Whitehead 12, Gibbs-Lawhorn 10.
La Lumiere (IN) (20-4) vs. IMG Academy (FL) (22-4) (Boys)
La Lumiere coach Pat Holmes started the following lineup: 6-7 Sr. Chisom Okpara, 6-4 Sr. Ryan Mabrey, 6-10 Sr. Kebba Nije, 6-0 Jr. Aden Holloway, and 6-1 Jr. Jeremy Fears. IMG Academy coach Sean McAloon countered with 6-7 Sr. Eric Dailey Jr., 6-6 Sr. Jett Howard, 6-8 Sr. Jarace Walker, 6-2 Jr. Jacoi Hutchinson, and 6-4 Sr. Keyonte George.
IMG Academy defeated La Lumiere by the score of 76-51. IMG Academy shot 55.8% from the field including six of 12 from the three point line. The Ascenders connected on 12 of 16 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 13 points off nine La Lumiere turnovers. La Lumiere shot 30% from the field including seven of 26 from beyond the arc. The Lakers connected on eight of 10 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored two points off six IMG Academy turnovers.
Jarace Walker led IMG Academy with 23 points, seven rebounds, four assists, five blocked shots, and two steals. Keyonte George added 22 points including four three point baskets, eight rebounds, and five assists. Eric Dailey Jr. recorded 17 points and six rebounds.
Ryan Mabrey led La Lumiere with 15 points including three three point baskets, two rebounds, and two assists. 6-7 Sr. Taj Manning added 14 points including two three point baskets, nine rebounds, and three blocked shots. Chisom Okpara recorded nine points and nine rebounds.
La Lumiere,11,17,15,8,51
IMG Academy,26,12,20,18,76
La Lumiere (51) – Okpara 9, Mabrey 15, Nije 0, Holloway 5, Fears 2, Starling 6, Manning 14.
IMG Academy (76) – Dailey Jr. 17, Howard 4, Walker 23, Hutchinson 6, George 22, Batchelor 4.
Prolific Prep (CA) (25-6) vs. Sunrise Christian (KS) (25-1) (Boys)
Prolific Prep coach Billy McKnight started the following lineup: 6-8 Jr. N’Famara Dabo, 6-8 So. Zion Sensely, 7-0 Sr. Mor Seck, 6-1 Sr. Jordan Pope, and 6-6 Sr. Anthony White. Sunrise Christian coach Luke Barnwell countered with 6-9 Sr. Mark Mitchell, 6-7 Sr. Gradey Dick, 6-10 Sr. Cam Corthen, 6-4 Sr. Dillon Hunter, and 6-7 Jr. Scotty Middleton.
Prolific Prep defeated Sunrise Christian by the score of 59-56. Zion Sensely hit a three in the closing seconds to give Prolific Prep one of the biggest upsets in Geico history. Prolific Prep was without the services of two McDonald All-Stars members MJ Rice and Adem Bona. There were eight ties and eight lead changes in this game. Prolific Prep shot 42.6% from the field including 11 of 29 from the three point line. The Crew connected on eight of 12 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored two points off four Sunrise Christian turnovers. Sunrise Christian shot 39.2% from the field including five of 16 from beyond the arc. The Buffaloes connected on 11 of 14 free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored five points off 11 Prolific Prep turnovers.
Jordan Pope led Prolific Prep with 23 points including five three point baskets, five rebounds, and three assists. Anthony White added 17 points including four three point baskets, seven rebounds, four assists, and two blocked shots.
Scotty Middleton led Sunrise Christian with 16 points including four three point baskets and three assists. Mark Mitchell added 15 points and eight rebounds. 6-2 Jr. Layden Blocker recorded nine points including five of five free throws and three rebounds.
Prolific Prep,13,13,14,19,59
Sunrise Christian,14,16,11,15,56
Prolific Prep (59) – Dabo 4, Sensely 6, Seck 2, Pope 23, White 17, Jenkins 4, Rosborough 3.
Sunrise Christian (56) – Mitchell 15, Dick 5, Corthen 3, Hunter 0, Middleton 16, Klintman 6, Blocker 9, Pinedo 2.
Friday April 1st
Montverde Academy (FL) (18-3) vs. DME Academy (FL) (25-3) (Girls) (Semifinal)
Montverde Academy coach Special Jennings started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Janiah Barker, 6-0 Sr. Fernanda Ovalle, 6-5 Sr. Fatima Diakhate, 5-10 Jr. Mjracle Sheppard, and 6-0 Jr. Rusne Augustinaite. DME Academy coach Michael Panaggio countered with 6-2 Jr. Chloe Kitts, 5-11 Sr. Tyana Walker, 6-3 Sr. Amiya Evans, 5-7 Jr. Asiana Britt, and 5-8 Sr. Sydney Shaw.
Montverde Academy raced out to a 23-14 first quarter lead on their way to a 67-54 victory over DME Academy. Montverde Academy shot 43.6% from the field including four of 11 from the three point line. The Lady Eagles connected on 15 of 22 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 13 DME Academy turnovers. DME Academy shot 38.9% from the field including three of 14 from beyond the arc. They connected on nine of 13 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and scored 11 points off seven Montverde Academy turnovers.
Mjracle Sheppard led Montverde Academy with 18 points including two three point baskets, six rebounds, four assists, and four steals. Janiah Barker added 13 points including five of seven free throws, and seven rebounds. Fernanda Ovalle recorded 12 points including three of four free throws, three rebounds, and two assists. 5-10 Jr. Cori Allen chipped in with seven points including five of seven free throws and six rebounds. Fatima Diakhate added eight points, three rebounds, and three assists.
Chloe Kitts led DME Academy with 25 points including five of seven free throws, and 13 rebounds. Sydney Shaw added 12 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, and four assists. Amiya Evans recorded 11 points, five rebounds, four blocked shots, and two steals.
Montverde Academy,23,14,17,13,67
DME Academy,14,10,18,12,54
Montverde Academy (67) – Barker 13, Ovalle 12, Diakhate 8, Sheppard 18, Augustinaite 5, Allen 7, Iwuchuckwu 4.
DME Academy (54) – Kitts 25, Walker 5, Evans 11, , Britt 1, Shaw 12.
IMG Academy (FL) (13-5) vs. New Hope Academy (MD) (27-2) (Girls) (Semifinal)
IMG Academy coach Shell Dailey started the following lineup: 5-11 Sr. T’iana Todd, 5-10 Sr. Gabby Anderson, 6-3 Sr. Grace Vanslooten, 5-6 Jr. Keegan Spencer, and 5-8 Sr. Kailyn Gilbert. New Hope Academy coach Sam Caldwell countered with 6-2 Sr. Alphonsio Elechio, 6-0 Sr. Jalyn Brown, 6-2 Jr. Laila Reynolds, 5-8 Sr. Kennedy Fauntleroy, and 5-9 Sr. Taniya Lawson.
New Hope Academy defeated IMG Academy by the score of 80-50. New Hope Academy shot 47.9% from the field including five of 20 from the three point line. They connected on five of six free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 32 points off 21 IMG Academy turnovers. IMG Academy shot 34.5% from the field including three of 14 from beyond the arc. The Ascenders connected on nine of 16 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 11 New Hope Academy turnovers.
Jalyn Brown led New Hope Academy with 25 points, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Laila Reynolds added 13 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, three blocked shots, and three steals. Taniya Lawson recorded 11 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and four steals. Kennedy Fauntleroy chipped in with 11 points including two three point baskets, three of four free throws, four assists, and four steals.
Kailyn Gilbert led IMG Academy with 20 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Grace Vanslooten added 11 points including five of eight free throws, nine rebounds, and four assists. T’iana Todd recorded seven points and four rebounds.
IMG Academy,16,4,9,21,50
New Hope Academy,14,20,25,21,80
IMG Academy (50) – Todd 7, Anderson 3, Vanslooten 11, Spencer 0, Gilbert 20, Ion 3, Carrera 4, Moore 2.
New Hope Academy (80) – Elechio 8, Brown 25, Reynolds 13, Fauntleroy 11, Lawson 11, Buford-Green 2, Jada Brown 5, Williams 2, Dandridge 3.
Montverde Academy (FL) vs. IMG Academy (FL) (Boys) (Semifinal)
Montverde Academy coach Kevin Boyle started the following lineup: 6-7 Sr. Malik Reneau, 6-7 Sr. Dillon Mitchell, 6-9 Jr. Kwame Evans, 6-5 Sr. Jalen Hood-Schfino, and 6-6 Sr. Dariq Whitehead. IMG Academy coach Sean McAloon countered with 6-7 Sr. Eric Dailey Jr., 6-6 Sr. Jett Howard, 6-8 Sr. Jarace Walker, 6-2 Jr. Jacoi Hutchinson, and 6-4 Sr. Keyonte George.
Montverde Academy trailed 47-41 after three quarters but rallied in the final quarter to earn a 62-57 victory over IMG Academy. There were six ties and seven lead changes in this game. Montverde Academy shot 42.9% from the field including four of 16 from the three point line. The Eagles connected on 10 of 17 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 12 IMG Academy turnovers. IMG Academy shot 40.4% from the field including six of 19 from beyond the arc. The Ascenders connected on nine of 12 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 11 Montverde Academy turnovers.
Dariq Whitehead led Montverde Academy with 21 points including three three point baskets, two rebounds, and two assists. Malik Reneau added 10 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Dillon Mitchell recorded eight points and 13 rebounds. Kwame Evans recorded eight points including four of six free throws, 10 rebounds, and two steals. Jalen Hood-Schfino chipped in with eight points, six rebounds, eight assists, and two steals.
Keyontae George led IMG Academy with 21 points including four three point baskets, three of three free throws, three rebounds, and two steals. Jett Howard added 12 points including four of five free throws, and six rebounds. Jarace Walker recorded 11 points, five rebounds, two assists, six blocked shots, and two steals. Eric Dailey Jr. chipped in with five points and six rebounds.
Montverde Academy,17,14,10,21,62
IMG Academy,12,18,17,10,57
Montverde Academy (62) – Reneau 10, Mitchell 8, Evans 8, Hood-Schfino 8, Whitehead 21, Gibbs-Lawhorn 7.
IMG Academy (57) – Dailey Jr. 5, Howard 12, Walker 11, Hutchinson 4, George 21, Batchelor 4.
Prolific Prep (CA) vs. Link Academy (MO) (Boys) (Semifinal)
Prolific Prep coach Billy McKnight started the following lineup: 6-8 Jr. N’Famara Dabo, 6-8 So. Zion Sensely, 7-0 Sr. Mor Seck, 6-1 Sr. Jordan Pope, and 6-6 Sr. Anthony White. Link Academy coach Rodney Perry countered with 6-8 Jr. Omaha Biliew, 6-8 Jr. Julian Phillips, 6-10 Sr. Tarris Reed Jr., 6-2 Jr. Jordan Ross, and 6-7 Sr. Jordan Walsh.
Link Academy defeated Prolific Prep by the score of 60-53. The score was tied five times and there were eight lead changes in the game. Link Academy shot 46.7% from the field including five of 15 from the three point line. The Lions connected on 13 of 18 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 15 Prolific Prep turnovers. Prolific Prep shot 31.8% from the field including seven of 25 from beyond the arc. The Crew connected on 18 of 19 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 15 Link Academy turnovers.
Jordan Walsh led Link Academy with 17 points including six of six free throws, seven rebounds, and three steals. 5-11 Jr. Trey Green added 13 points including two three point baskets, three of three free throws, two rebounds, and two assists. Julian Phillips recorded 11 points. Tarris Reed Jr. chipped in with six points and seven rebounds. 6-11 Sr. Felix Okpara added six points, five rebounds, and two blocked shots.
Anthony White led Prolific Prep with 25 points including three three point baskets, 10 of 10 free throws, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Jordan Pope added 18 points including four three point baskets, four of five free throws, two rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots. Zion Sensely pulled down eight rebounds.
Prolific Prep,11,14,10,18,53
Link Academy,7,17,16,20,60
Prolific Prep (53) – Dabo 0, Sensely 2, Seck 4, Pope 18, White 25, Rosborough 4.
Link Academy (60) – Biliew 4, Phillips 11, Reed Jr. 6, Ross 3, Walsh 17, Green 13, Okpara 6.
Saturday April 2nd
Montverde Academy (FL) vs. New Hope Academy (MD) (Girls) (Championship)
Montverde Academy coach Special Jennings started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Janiah Barker, 6-0 Sr. Fernanda Ovalle, 6-5 Sr. Fatima Diakhate, 5-10 Jr. Mjracle Sheppard, and 6-0 Jr. Rusne Augustinaite. New Hope Academy coach Sam Caldwell countered with 6-2 Sr. Alphonsio Elechio, 6-0 Sr. Jalyn Brown, 6-2 Jr. Laila Reynolds, 5-8 Sr. Kennedy Fauntleroy, and 5-9 Sr. Taniya Lawson.
Montverde Academy finished the game on a 15-4 run to earn a 61-57 victory over New Hope Academy. The score was tied 10 times and there were four lead changes in this game. Montverde Academy shot 38.8% from the field including four of 11 from the three point line. The Lady Eagles connected on 19 of 24 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 12 New Hope Academy turnovers. New Hope Academy shot 39.3% from the field including six of 16 from beyond the arc. They connected on seven of 11 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 22 Montverde Academy turnovers.
Fernanda Ovalle led Montverde Academy with 21 points including two three point baskets, three of four free throws, three rebounds, two blocked shots, and three steals. Mjracle Sheppard added 16 points including six of eight free throws, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals. 6-3 So. Vivian Iwuchuckwu recorded nine points, four rebounds, and two steals. Janiah Barker chipped in with eight points, 12 rebounds, and three assists.
Kennedy Fauntleroy led New Hope Academy with 18 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, five assists, and five steals. Jalyn Brown added 14 points including three three point baskets, three of four free throws, two rebounds, three assists, and four steals. Alphonsio Elechio recorded nine points, five rebounds, and two steals. Taniya Lawson chipped in with eight points, eight rebounds, two assists, and three steals.
Montverde Academy,13,15,18,15,61
New Hope Academy,16,12,19,10,57
Montverde Academy (61) – Barker 8, Ovalle 21, Diakhate 4, Sheppard 16, Augustinaite 3, Iwuchuckwu 9.
New Hope Academy (57) – Elechio 9, Brown 14, Reynolds 5, Fauntleroy 18, Lawson 8, Jada Brown 3.
Link Academy (MO) vs. Montverde Academy (FL) (Boys) (Championship)
Link Academy coach Rodney Perry started the following lineup: 6-8 Jr. Omaha Biliew, 6-8 Jr. Julian Phillips, 6-10 Sr. Tarris Reed Jr., 6-2 Jr. Jordan Ross, and 6-7 Sr. Jordan Walsh. Montverde Academy coach Kevin Boyle countered with 6-7 Sr. Malik Reneau, 6-7 Sr. Dillon Mitchell, 6-9 Jr. Kwame Evans, 6-5 Sr. Jalen Hood-Schfino, and 6-6 Sr. Dariq Whitehead.
Montverde Academy defeated Link Academy by the score of 60-49. Montverde Academy shot 43.6% from the field including three of 15 from the three point line. The Eagles connected on nine of 12 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 15 Link Academy turnovers. Link Academy shot 32.1% from the field including six of 17 from beyond the arc. They connected on nine of 10 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored four points off 12 Montverde Academy turnovers.
Dillon Mitchell led a balanced Montverde Academy scoring attack with 17 points, 12 rebounds, and three steals. Dariq Whitehead added 14 points including four of our free throws, four rebounds, and six assists. Malik Reneau recorded 14 points including four of six free throws, 12 rebounds, and three assists. Kwame Evans chipped in with 11 points including three three point baskets.
Julian Phillips led Link Academy with 16 points including two three point baskets, four of four free throws, and eight rebounds. Tarris Reed Jr. added seven points and four rebounds. 6-11 Sr. Felix Okpara recorded four points, four rebounds, and four blocked shots.
Link Academy,10,15,15,9,49
Montverde Academy,18,12,17,13,60
Link Academy (49) - Biliew 4, Phillips 16, Reed Jr. 7, Ross 5, Walsh 4, Norris 3, Green 3, Mayo 3, Okpara 4.
Montverde Academy (60) – Reneau 14, Mitchell 17, Evans 11, Hood-Schfino 0, Whitehead 14, Gibbs-Lawhorn 4.
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