One year after a stunning loss to Villanova at the buzzer, North Carolina secured a return to the championship game with a resilient 77-76 win over Oregon on Saturday night. In what was a sloppy game at times, the tandem of Kennedy Meeks (6'10''-F-95) and Justin Jackson (6'8''-F-95) led the Tar Heels. Meeks had 25 points, 14 rebounds and three steals and Jackson added 22 points, including four made threes. Both teams struggled to score down the stretch, the Ducks eventually pulling within five with three minutes to go. Tyler Dorsey (6'4''-SG-96) hit a three-pointer to pull Oregon within three with 42 seconds left, and the Ducks managed a stop on the other end, leading to a broken possession and layup by Keith Smith that brought it to one point. Carolina was bailed out by clutch rebounding late, after Kennedy Meeks missed two free throws with 5.8 seconds left, and a huge rebound by Theophilus Pinson Jr. (6'6''-F-96) bailed the Tar Heels out. Joel Berry missed the ensuing free throws, but Meeks dug up another board to save the game and ice it. Oregon was led by Dylan Ennis (6'2''-G-91)'s 18 points and six rebounds. The Ducks also got 13 and 15 from big man Jordan Bell (6'9''-F-95), who briefly left the game due to an injury late in the first half. Stars Dillon Brooks (6'6''-F-96) and Dorsey struggled at times, combining for 31 points and going a combined 18-18 from the line, but making just five field goals between them. The Ducks shot just 7-26 from three as a team. North Carolina will face Gonzaga on Monday night, after the Bulldogs beat South Carolina 77-73 on Saturday. Courtesy of: si.com
Barking Abbey student-athlete Daniel Akin (6'9''-F-98) has signed with NCAA Division 1 school The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) on a full athletic scholarship for the 2017-18 season. Akin joined BA from Northfleet Tech for the 2016-17 season for a prep year, and instantly became an impact player in the Division 2 Men's squad, who won the league and playoff title, and the National Championship EABL side. 'I'm extremely grateful that I have been blessed with this amazing o... [read more]
Barking Abbey student-athlete Daniel Akin (6'9''-F-98) has signed with NCAA Division 1 school The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) on a full athletic scholarship for the 2017-18 season. Akin joined BA from Northfleet Tech for the 2016-17 season for a prep year, and instantly became an impact player in the Division 2 Men's squad, who won the league and playoff title, and the National Championship EABL side. 'I'm extremely grateful that I have been blessed with this amazing opportunity to further my academics and basketball at UMBC,' Akin said. 'I decided to sign there because I believed it was the right school for myself to continue to get better every day as their style of play complements the style which I like to play. 'I'd like to thank everyone at Barking abbey who have been amazing, especially coaches Lloyd Gardner & James Vear. These guys really pushed me every day in practice and individuals to get better The same goes to my previous coaches Martin Parry and Rob Newson who supported me a lot. 'Lastly, my family back home. Never ever would I be here without them and I hope to pay them back in the future.' Akin averaged 10.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1 steal per game in the EABL this season, before picking up the EABL Final MVP for a 28 point, 14 rebound outing against Charnwood. Barking Abbey Director of Operations Lloyd Gardner added: 'I am delighted for Dan that he has been able to achieve his dream of a scholarship to the USA. He is a player that came late into the sport and has had a rapid improvement over the past three years. 'I think that UMBC are getting a player that is going to be able to help them straight away but at the same time someone who still has a lot of growth and improvement to come. 'First with his time at Northfleet, and then at Barking Abbey, Dan has shown a great work ethic and I know that will continue on to the next level. I wish him all the best as he gets to work with a great staff at UMBC.' UMBC compete in the America East Conference, finishing last season with a 21-13 record and falling in the College Insider Tournament semi-finals to end the year. Courtesy of: abbeybasketball.com
Kavell Bigby-Williams ('95) Announces Transfer to LSU - 1 day ago
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Kavell Bigby-Williams(6'10''-F-95) has revealed his decision to finish his college career at Louisiana State University after transferring from Oregon. The 1995-born centre reached the Final Four at the NCAA Tournament with the Ducks, but opted to leave the school following the end of his junior year. Bigby-Williams will sit out the 2017-18 season per NCAA rules before being eligible to suit up for the Tigers the following season. In a post on Twitter announcing his decision, Bigby-Willia... [read more]
Kavell Bigby-Williams (6'10''-F-95) has revealed his decision to finish his college career at Louisiana State University after transferring from Oregon. The 1995-born centre reached the Final Four at the NCAA Tournament with the Ducks, but opted to leave the school following the end of his junior year. Bigby-Williams will sit out the 2017-18 season per NCAA rules before being eligible to suit up for the Tigers the following season. In a post on Twitter announcing his decision, Bigby-Williams said: 'First and foremost I want to thank God for presenting me with this opportunity, and want to thank the University of Oregon for the opportunity to play on a final four team and the friends I have made in Eugene. 'The support and love that all the fans have shown me has truly been an honour - to wear the Ducks uniform was a blessing. 'I also want to thank my mum through this process as she has guided me and helped me make this decision. 'Thank you to all the schools who were recruiting me. But with that being said I have decided to finish my college career at Louisiana State University.' Last season, LSU finished with a 10-21 record including 2-16 in Southeastern Conference, where they go up against the likes of Kentucky, Florida and South Carolina. Bigby-Williams started one of his 37 appearances for Oregon, recording his first double-double against Savannah State and averaged 3.0 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. The Londoner became just the third Brit behind Karl Brown (Georgia Tech, 1990) and Luol Deng (Duke, 2004) to reach the Final Four before falling short against North Carolina. Courtesy of: hoopsfix.com
UNLV transfer Troy Baxter Jr. commits to Florida Gulf Coast - 1 day ago
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Florida Gulf Coast has landed a commitment from UNLV transfer Troy Baxter(6'8''-F-96) Jr, he informed the FGCUEaglesNest.com on Tuesday. He will sit out the the 2017-18 season due to NCAA transfer rules but will then have three years to play. Baxter Jr transferred from UNLV in late March following his freshman season with the Running Rebels in which he averaged 4.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. He scored a season high 13 points against Northern Arizona. The 6-foot-8 athletic specimen... [read more]
Florida Gulf Coast has landed a commitment from UNLV transfer Troy Baxter (6'8''-F-96) Jr, he informed the FGCUEaglesNest.com on Tuesday. He will sit out the the 2017-18 season due to NCAA transfer rules but will then have three years to play. Baxter Jr transferred from UNLV in late March following his freshman season with the Running Rebels in which he averaged 4.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. He scored a season high 13 points against Northern Arizona. The 6-foot-8 athletic specimen will fit in just fine in Dunk City, if this thunderous slam is any indication. Originally out of Tallahassee, Fla. Baxter Jr attended the prestigious Oldsmar Christian High School and was ranked as a four-star recruit by Scout. He initially signed with South Florida but received his release and eventually committed to UNLV. Now headed to Florida Gulf Coast University, Baxter Jr fills the Eagles 13th and final scholarship for the upcoming season. Courtesy of: scout.com
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