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NCAA2 - Men Basketball
NCAA D2 National Championships Bracket 2009
Tapre Young of the Columbus Hidden Gems leads team to 111-71 win! - Jul 3, 2009 (by Lucius Jones)
Tapre Young (5'11''-F-86, college: Salem Intern.) of the Columbus Hidden Gems had an outstanding day shooting the basketball in action versus the Central Ohio All Stars in a 111-71 victory. The overseas hopeful shot 5-6 from 2point range and 5-9 from 3point range as well as 2-2 from the free throw line. Tapre Young is a lights out shooter, as the statistics show to be evident, who is in the market for a professional basketball career over water in the fall
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Tapre Young (5'11''-F-86, college: Salem Intern.) of the Columbus Hidden Gems had an outstanding day shooting the basketball in action versus the Central Ohio All Stars in a 111-71 victory. The overseas hopeful shot 5-6 from 2point range and 5-9 from 3point range as well as 2-2 from the free throw line. Tapre Young is a lights out shooter, as the statistics show to be evident, who is in the market for a professional basketball career over water in the fall. She has a very high basketball IQ and a deceptive overall game. On the year the NCAA D2 product is scoring 11ppg and shooting 59%FG, 36%3pt, 73%FT. Tapre was ranked nationally both years she attended Salem Intern. in 3point shooting and assisted in turning around what was losing situation there. A solid mid level European team looking for a winner would be smart to take a long look at this true 'Hidden Gem.' For more information, film, and bio on this strong talent email the Columbus Hidden Gems at hiddengemsbasketball@yahoo.com
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Seattle Pacific Hires an Assistant - Jul 1, 2009 (by Sanjey Noriega)
SEATTLE Grant Leep , who worked the last four years on the staff at Eastern Washington, was hired as an assistant coach at Seattle Pacific University, first-year mens basketball coach Ryan Looney announced Tuesday.
Leep, 29, served the last two seasons at EWU under coach Kirk Earlywine after working for Mike Burns the previous two years. The Eagles posted a 53-66 record during Leeps four years
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SEATTLE Grant Leep , who worked the last four years on the staff at Eastern Washington, was hired as an assistant coach at Seattle Pacific University, first-year mens basketball coach Ryan Looney announced Tuesday.
Leep, 29, served the last two seasons at EWU under coach Kirk Earlywine after working for Mike Burns the previous two years. The Eagles posted a 53-66 record during Leeps four years. During the 2006 and 2007 seasons, he helped develop Rodney Stuckey, who is now a member of the NBAs Detroit Pistons.
Grant is a great addition to the coaching staff. He fits the mission of the university and will add even more of a Christian influence to our coaching staff, said Looney. He will really be able to help us recruit student-athletes to SPU because of all his connections to people in Seattle and the surrounding community.
Leep is the first assistant hired by Looney, who assumed the SPU head coaching position on May 26 after leading the Eastern Oregon mens basketball program for five years.
First of all Im really thankful to the administration for hiring me. Its a great situation to come into, Leep said. SPU is a program that is deep in history and I think, with Ryan Looney on board as the head coach, that history will continue if not improve. Its a very exciting time for my wife and I to come back over to the Seattle area, but most importantly to be a part of an institution with the tradition of Seattle Pacific.
Leep joined the Eastern Washington coaching staff prior to the 2005-06 season after spending two years as an assistant coach at Spokane Community College under former UW assistant coach Eric Hughes. The Sasquatch had a 40-22 record in two seasons with Leep on the staff.
Spokane finished 24-9 in the 2005 season en route to winning the Eastern Region title and placing fourth at the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) Tournament. In his first year at the school, the Sasquatch finished 16-13.
Leep began his coaching career in 2002-03 with a one-year stint as an assistant at North Seattle Community College.
A 2002 Washington graduate in political science, Leep lettered four years for the Huskies from 1999-2002. He was a freshman on UWs 1999 NCAA Tournament team.
Leep captained the team as a senior in 2002 and averaged 7.8 points and 4.1 rebounds per game as a starting forward. He led all Pacific-10 Conference players in 3-point field goal percentage that season, converting a school-record 52.7 percent (39-of-74) of his attempts. Leep also holds the UW record for career 3-point shooting at 42.9 percent (60-of-140).
After his senior season, Leep was honored with numerous team awards. He received the Hec Edmundson Award (most inspirational) and the Wurster Award (top hustler). He also received recognition for Tyee Sports Council Community Service and the 101 Club Scholar/Athlete Award.
Leep garnered honorable mention prep All-America accolades while at Mount Vernon (Wash.) High School and three times was honored as an all-state selection.
As a senior in the 1998, he averaged 17.3 points per game to lead the Bulldogs to a 25-2 record and a third-place finish at the state Class 3A tournament. He scored 28 points and had 13 rebounds in the final game of his high school career, a 70-56 victory over Mercer Island.
In 1997, Mount Vernon finished 28-1 and lost to Mercer Island in the championship game of the state tournament. He averaged 18.2 points and 8.5 rebounds that season, and 20.1 points and 9.0 rebounds as a sophomore.
Before joining the Huskies, Leep scored 13 points and had 12 rebounds for a group of all-stars from the state of Washington in a 68-67 loss to Oregon in the Northwest Shootout.
Its very important for coaches to have playing experience, said Looney. Obviously, Grant having been a very successful high school player in this area and then having a good college career at Washington makes him somebody that not only the players on our team can identify with, but also players and coaches throughout the state of Washington as well.
Leep is married to the former Allison Richardson, a standout volleyball player at Washington. She is employed in EWU's Development Office after working as a sports reporter and anchor for KXLY Television in Spokane.
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Alaska Fairbanks With Another D-1 Transfer - Jun 29, 2009 (by Sanjey Noriega)
From: alaskananooks.com
Fairbanks, AK- Alaska Nanooks head coach Clemon Johnson announced the signing of 6-foot-9 forward, Onyekautukwu Abiakam (6'7''-F), on Friday. Abiakam comes to Fairbanks as a transfer from Texas Southern University.
The Anambra State, Nigeria native spent the past four years at TSU and was a member of the Tigers basketball team for the past two. TSU, Division I affiliates of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) finished 7-25 last season
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From: alaskananooks.com
Fairbanks, AK- Alaska Nanooks head coach Clemon Johnson announced the signing of 6-foot-9 forward, Onyekautukwu Abiakam (6'7''-F), on Friday. Abiakam comes to Fairbanks as a transfer from Texas Southern University.
The Anambra State, Nigeria native spent the past four years at TSU and was a member of the Tigers basketball team for the past two. TSU, Division I affiliates of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) finished 7-25 last season. Abiakam appeared in 11 games, scoring 10 points and shooting .455 from the field.
Abiakam joins Deante Jones as transfers from TSU to join the Nanooks for the 2009-10 campaign. Both Abiakam and Jones saw limited action for the Tigers last season, but should bolster the Nanooks frontcourt, an area of emphasis Johnson focused on this off-season.
With Nashorn Maynard as the only returning frontcourt player, Abiakam is Johnson fourth recruit 67 or taller, and it is simple what coach wants from his newest addition.
We want Kam [the name he goes by] to rebound the ball and block shots, Johnson said. Weve got enough scorers on the court, we need help on the defensive end.
Abiakam, a senior with one year or NCAA eligibility remaining, majors in criminal justice and minors in political science. He hopes to continue playing basketball after college, or pursue law school.
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John Smith signs with SSV Lok Bernau - Jun 26, 2009
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Interview with Travis Kuhns from Western Oregon - Jun 25, 2009
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From California to Hawaii to Europe? Getting to know: Jay DeMaestri - Jun 18, 2009
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Interview with Jerod Gibson - Jun 13, 2009
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Seattle Pacific Hires New Coach - Jun 4, 2009
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Former Francis Marion player now with Globetrotters - Jun 1, 2009
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Frank Benson joins Iserlohn - May 29, 2009
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Interview With Head Coach: Joan Sanchez - May 25, 2009
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Seawolves Sign New Recruit - May 15, 2009
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Alaska-Fairbanks Signs Two JC Transfers - May 14, 2009
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Springfield to host Elite Eight through 2011 - May 4, 2009
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Hironaka Leaves SPU, Joins Staff at Washington State - Apr 24, 2009
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Nova Southeastern signs Cody Dennison of Newark H.S.!!! - Apr 24, 2009
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Central Washington Gets a New Guard - Apr 20, 2009
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Alaska-Fairbanks Lands Two Local Recruits - Apr 18, 2009
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Findlay's Niekamp earns NABC coaching honor - Apr 7, 2009
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#1 Oilers Win National Title In Dramatic Fashion - Mar 29, 2009
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