Really entertaining game to watch. Wish kyle young was playing. Gotta love watching sully play like it's an old man's rec league and still put up numbers
If you go to the TBT website and go to stats, they have the box score to every game in the tourney. CC was 14-33 (42%) on threes and shot 28-62 (45%) overall with a pretty incredible 17 assists to only 2 turnovers for the game.
La Familia only stayed in the game because of free throws. They were only 5-19 (26%) from deep and 23-52 (44%) overall with only 8 assists and 4 turnovers. But they made nearly twice as many free throws as CC attempted. They were 19-25 while CC was 6-10.
La Familia did attack the rim relentlessly in the 2nd half. But it felt like those Harrison twins got to the line with any contact and it wasn't necessarily the same case for the CC players.
From the 2nd quarter thru the end of the game, CC got whistled for 20 fouls and LA Familia for only 7. Oh well, we got the dub regardless.
It did seem like a really tight whistle against CC. There was a stretch in the 3rd quarter where they could do nothing on defense without a call. That was the only reason the game was remotely close.
This team finds a way to build a big lead and force the opponet to use a lot of energy trying to get back in the game. This CC team plays very level headed and makes the shots when they have to. Hoping for a Championship Sunday.
Fair enough, but it was never 100% former Buckeyes. It was usually 6-7. This year it is 5 if you include Kyle Young (played in first 2 games) including 3 starters. They also have various Ohio/Central Ohio ties with the coach Leon Rogers, Jeff Gibbs (Otterbein legend), Scott Thomas (Bowling Green), game winner Jamel Morris (Gahanna Lincoln HS-suburb of Columbus), etc.
I looked up the 2019 champ winning roster. 8 former Bucks were listed but I believe only 7 played (don't think Deshaun Thomas played for some reason). Courtney Pigram (an assistant now), Leon Rodgers (coach now), Jeff Gibbs, John Williamson (former Cincy big man), and Demetri McCamey (former Illinois guard) all played on that team.
I would like to know the connections that Bradford, Neal, and Morris have to the Ohio State players. I think Morris is a Gahanna -Lincoln grad but the other 2 are from Texas(Neal) and Tennessee(Bradford). Bradford and Neal are in their late 20's, Morris is 31.. They have all played pivotal roles in the success of the team.
The foul situation got a little sticky last night with Caleb Wesson in foul trouble and Kyle Young in street clothes. Calb's drive to the bucket from the left side with a little euro-step and finish was pretty impressive
I noticed that OSU grad, Jake Lorbach, was the director of content, whatever that is , for the Kentucky team.
I think you answered your own question with Morris. He played at Gahanna during the same time Sully played at Northland, so I would have to imagine that is the connection there.
I would not be surprised if Neal and Bradford have no Ohio ties. I imagine a vast majority of these alumni teams have at least 1-2 players that don't really have a connection to the school or the city/state of the school. Even when CC was a little more loaded up with alumni players in the past they had guys like Demetri McCamey and Talor Battle (Though now he has strong ties to the Bucks) that just had friendship (s) with a coach and/or players on the team.
My guess is that Neal and Bradford have played with or competed against a CC player or two overseas and they know each other via that route. Just a guess. I have to imagine these American players that play overseas become pretty close with their American teammates or even league mates.
Everybody on the roster is comfortable shooting the 3 except for maybe Tevin Glass. Each player is willing to make the extra pass, and do the dirty work on defense. They seem to have gotten better with every game. One more to go!!!
Gahanna destroyed Northland in one of the great games played at "The Barn". Gahanna was led by Stevie Taylor, Rob Brandenburg, and Sam Bott. The trio scored 19,19,and 14 points respectively in beating the Sullinger led Vikings 71-45. Sullinger had 24 points and 15 rebounds.
Jamel Morris may been on that Lion team but I don't remember the name. I think I would have remembered a southpaw with a sweet stroke. Maybe, he was a late-bloomer.
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Really entertaining game to watch. Wish kyle young was playing. Gotta love watching sully play like it's an old man's rec league and still put up numbers
Congrats to the Crew - can’t wait to watch them play in the Championship
Always try to look for the positive ........... in the midst of a crisis !!
Cheerish every single day
Been really enjoying watching them play, even if there's not a ton of notable Buckeyes compared to years past.
Like those highlights
It looks like everyone on the team can hit the 3s. Is there a box score anywhere? I would love to know their 3 pt %.
B U C K E Y E S ! !
If you go to the TBT website and go to stats, they have the box score to every game in the tourney. CC was 14-33 (42%) on threes and shot 28-62 (45%) overall with a pretty incredible 17 assists to only 2 turnovers for the game.
La Familia only stayed in the game because of free throws. They were only 5-19 (26%) from deep and 23-52 (44%) overall with only 8 assists and 4 turnovers. But they made nearly twice as many free throws as CC attempted. They were 19-25 while CC was 6-10.
La Familia did attack the rim relentlessly in the 2nd half. But it felt like those Harrison twins got to the line with any contact and it wasn't necessarily the same case for the CC players.
From the 2nd quarter thru the end of the game, CC got whistled for 20 fouls and LA Familia for only 7. Oh well, we got the dub regardless.
I play, coach stays. He goes, I go.
It did seem like a really tight whistle against CC. There was a stretch in the 3rd quarter where they could do nothing on defense without a call. That was the only reason the game was remotely close.
so strange .. we were at a bar in Gulfport FL and this game was on. Had a Columbus friend here with us and watched CC win.. So cool.
This team finds a way to build a big lead and force the opponet to use a lot of energy trying to get back in the game. This CC team plays very level headed and makes the shots when they have to. Hoping for a Championship Sunday.
Raider85
Love getting these full game highlights.
If not now, when?
Just seems like when Sullinger plays instead of coaching good things happen for CC…
Artthedart
Except for 2019 when they won the championship and Sully was the Head Coach.
I play, coach stays. He goes, I go.
What could have been for Sully in the NBA......
OH-IO Goodbye Columbus, Living at the Beach
Seems like Sully is the missing piece for CC. Returns as a player and they're back in the finals.
JWilly3
It’s fun to watch, but, I have to be honest that it’s not the same now that most of the team is comprised of players with no OSU ties.
Fair enough, but it was never 100% former Buckeyes. It was usually 6-7. This year it is 5 if you include Kyle Young (played in first 2 games) including 3 starters. They also have various Ohio/Central Ohio ties with the coach Leon Rogers, Jeff Gibbs (Otterbein legend), Scott Thomas (Bowling Green), game winner Jamel Morris (Gahanna Lincoln HS-suburb of Columbus), etc.
I looked up the 2019 champ winning roster. 8 former Bucks were listed but I believe only 7 played (don't think Deshaun Thomas played for some reason). Courtney Pigram (an assistant now), Leon Rodgers (coach now), Jeff Gibbs, John Williamson (former Cincy big man), and Demetri McCamey (former Illinois guard) all played on that team.
I play, coach stays. He goes, I go.
I would like to know the connections that Bradford, Neal, and Morris have to the Ohio State players. I think Morris is a Gahanna -Lincoln grad but the other 2 are from Texas(Neal) and Tennessee(Bradford). Bradford and Neal are in their late 20's, Morris is 31.. They have all played pivotal roles in the success of the team.
The foul situation got a little sticky last night with Caleb Wesson in foul trouble and Kyle Young in street clothes. Calb's drive to the bucket from the left side with a little euro-step and finish was pretty impressive
I noticed that OSU grad, Jake Lorbach, was the director of content, whatever that is , for the Kentucky team.
Go Bucks!!
The Dude Abides
I think you answered your own question with Morris. He played at Gahanna during the same time Sully played at Northland, so I would have to imagine that is the connection there.
I would not be surprised if Neal and Bradford have no Ohio ties. I imagine a vast majority of these alumni teams have at least 1-2 players that don't really have a connection to the school or the city/state of the school. Even when CC was a little more loaded up with alumni players in the past they had guys like Demetri McCamey and Talor Battle (Though now he has strong ties to the Bucks) that just had friendship (s) with a coach and/or players on the team.
My guess is that Neal and Bradford have played with or competed against a CC player or two overseas and they know each other via that route. Just a guess. I have to imagine these American players that play overseas become pretty close with their American teammates or even league mates.
I play, coach stays. He goes, I go.
Everybody on the roster is comfortable shooting the 3 except for maybe Tevin Glass. Each player is willing to make the extra pass, and do the dirty work on defense. They seem to have gotten better with every game. One more to go!!!
Gahanna destroyed Northland in one of the great games played at "The Barn". Gahanna was led by Stevie Taylor, Rob Brandenburg, and Sam Bott. The trio scored 19,19,and 14 points respectively in beating the Sullinger led Vikings 71-45. Sullinger had 24 points and 15 rebounds.
Jamel Morris may been on that Lion team but I don't remember the name. I think I would have remembered a southpaw with a sweet stroke. Maybe, he was a late-bloomer.
Scott Thomas is a regular at the Kingdom League.
The Dude Abides
Why is Kyle Young not playing? He played the first two games and looked really good.
Osu1ne