MOTLOW
COLLEGE 2012-2013
After a 17-11
overall record in 2011, going 9-9 in district action,
and losing in the conference championship the last two
seasons. The
Bucks of Motlow
are gearing up for one of the better seasons in recent
memory. The
Bucks
are preseason Region VII conference favorites and will
be ranked nationally in several polls respectively.
Fourth year Coach
Jerry Nichols
has brought stability and success (55-27) to this
program in a short period of time after three coaches
over a five year span. The
Bucks
play a very aggressive type of defense the entire game
and balanced scoring from all players as
stats reveal
consistency all across the board. Coach
Jerry Nichols
has a 100% graduating rate and sending 17 out of 21 to
Division 1 and 2 correspondingly.
With a very
strong sophomore nucleus group returning and a solid
redshirt freshmen class plus the addition of
highly touted transfers in
Kerrell Davis (5'10
- 175 lbs., rivals
#)
from
NJCAA
National Runner up:
Northwest Florida
and
Andre Brown (6'6
- 175 lbs., rivals
#) from
Austin Peay University.
Davis is
a big time guard with electrifying quickness and with many
schools vying for his services extensively.
Brown
shoots the ball real good and can run the guard spot and
commits very few turnovers in the process. Top scorer
from last years ball club, sophomore
Sean Gardner
(6'5 - 175 lbs., rivals
#) returns
with schools like
MTSU,
TSU,
Arkansas St. to name a few garnering for his
services.
Gardner
averaged 10.7 points a contest last season and his high
basketball IQ, big time shot, and very dynamic play will
parlay into a strong season respectively.
Sean Gardner enroute to rim
Sophomore
Michael Tomlin (6'7
- 225 lbs., rivals
#) runs
the floor like a deer from one end to the other,
possesses great post moves and is one of the better
defenders on the team. Sophomore big man
Sterling Smoak (6'10
- 260 lbs., rivals
#) has numerous schools
looking at the big man post move skills and definitely
Division 1 caliber. Another sophomore is explosive
scorer
Jean "JC" Bonny
(6'2 - 175 lbs., rivals
#) and another top quality
guard on the roster for this reason.
Raul Tutton Jr. (6'6
- 200 lbs., rivals
#) who can play multiple
positions was one of the most consistent players all
over the court and will contribute extensively all
season long.
Freshman from Chicago,
Illinois
Devante Jones (5'8
- 160 lbs., rivals
#)
brings his athleticism, toughness
and a strong scorer mentality.
Jones
is the "most athletic young man on the ball club,"
Coach
Nichols
states.
Chris Hawkins (6'6
- 240 lbs., rivals
#) is a big time athlete,
big time player, with a lot of big schools calling on
this young man for his services albeit. Red shirt
freshman
Charles
Waters (6'7
- 195 lbs., rivals
#) is probably the best
rebounder on the team with his tenacity and high energy
around the rim on every possession. Sophomore
Jeff Graham (6'6
- 195 lbs., rivals
#) also brings a lot of
athleticism and energy when he enters the game.
Motlow
will travel to Pensacola, Florida December 14 & 15, 2012
and participate in a major junior college tournament
with top juco programs from around the country in
attendance.
Red shirt
sophomore
Darryl Bond
(6'7 - 215 lbs.
rivals #)
is a very aggressive individual in the low post and will
step up in many crucial games during the season with his
nice build and will help in the middle therefore.
Freshman
Perrin Buford
(6'6 - 205 lbs.
rivals #)
is a Kevin Durant type of player and is
good at many positions and will get plenty of
opportunities and his time on the court will depend on
how he responds in different situations.
College
Coaches:
Diamond in the Rough Team with
legitimate off the radar prospects,
(college coaches click here).
Updated
9-10-2012
By Staff Writer Harold Rivera
2012 Players:
No. |
Name |
Class |
HT |
Position |
High School |
Hometown |
0 |
Sean Gardner
|
Soph |
6-4 |
Guard |
Collierville |
Collierville, TN |
3 |
Jean 'JC' Bonny
|
Soph |
6-2 |
Guard |
Collins
Hill |
Lawrenceville, GA |
24 |
Chris Hawkins
|
RS-Fresh |
6-6 |
Forward |
Sun
Prairie |
Sun
Prairie, WI |
25 |
Bryan Thomas
|
Soph |
6-3 |
Guard |
Meadowcreek |
Norcross, GA |
32 |
Raul Tutton, Jr.
|
Soph |
6-6 |
Forward |
Houston |
Collierville, TN |
33 |
Jeff Graham
|
Soph |
6-6 |
Forward |
Hamilton |
Memphis,
TN |
44 |
Darryl Bond
|
RS-Soph |
6-7 |
Center |
Lighthouse Christian |
Antioch,
TN |
55 |
Michael Tomlin
|
Soph |
6-7 |
Forward |
North
Side |
Jackson,
TN |
|
Kerrell Davis |
Soph |
5-10 |
Guard |
Hillcrest |
Memphis,
TN |
|
Sterling Smoak |
Soph |
6-10 |
Center |
Brandies |
San
Antonio, TX |
|
Tyler Clayborne |
Soph |
6-3 |
Guard |
Coffee
County |
Manchester, TN |
|
Kevonta Black
|
RS-Fresh |
5-8 |
Guard |
Whites
Creek |
Nashville, TN |
|
Andre Brown |
RS-Fresh |
6-6 |
Forward |
Northwest |
Clarksville, TN |
|
Charles Waters
|
RS-Fresh |
6-7 |
Forward |
Hillcrest |
Memphis,
TN |
|
Perrin Buford |
Fresh |
6-6 |
Wing |
Hillcrest |
Decatur,
AL |
|
DeVante' Jones |
Fresh |
5-8 |
Point
Guard |
Chicago
Orr |
Chicago,
IL |
|
Jerron Washington |
Fresh |
6-3 |
Forward |
Kirby |
Memphis,
TN |
|
DeAndre McKinnie |
Fresh |
6-4 |
Forward |
Bolivar |
Bolivar,
TN |
|
Jalen Blackwell |
Fresh |
6-3 |
Wing |
Mitchell |
Memphis,
TN |
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Recap 8-25-2005
BY : ANDRE WHITEHEAD
OF TENNESSEE PREP HOOPS
It was the best
of times, it was the worst of times. I think there is a
book that starts off that way, but I digress.
The anticipation of the upcoming AAU or summer campaign
was alive and kicking all over the country in May of
2005, especially in Memphis.
The expectations seemed enormous, having finished second
in the 17 and under nationals last season as 16's the
Memphis YOMCA seemed primed for the ultimate run.
Something happened on the way to the gym.
It was apparent the Bluff City faithful were not the
only parties interested in getting a piece of the star
studded squad.
Adidas wanted to get a foothold in the ever burgeoning
Memphis hoop scene and this seemed to be the initial
move to start this particular ball
rolling.
So the YOMCA was no longer in the loop and the Memphis
Pump-N-Run were officially born.
Taking a peek at the roster one could not blame Adidas
for their bold move. Thaddeus Young, Willie Kemp, Wayne
Chism, Pierre Niles and Brandon Powell made up a nucleus
that would surely lead Team Memphis to the promised
land.
The summer campaign started with a most interesting
scenario as the "PNR" lost a game to the Mid-State
Ballerz, who ironically had Willie Kemp running the
show. This was an illusion that would soon change, as
Kemp
shortly thereafter joined the PNR.
With all their ducks in a row, the PNR set out to
establish themselves and put a benchmark on the national
attention that would follow.
The Real Deal on the Hill, the first major tournament of
the summer that coaches could attend. The pundits pined
for the impending matchup between Team Memphis and the
defending mythical goliath The Indy Spiece Heat. The
Heat were led by the consensus top player in the class
Greg Oden and numerous other high level prospects who
could actually match the
PNR with name recognition.
The reputation was established and the aura of the PNR
was created as the boys from Memphis soundly defeated
the Heat and made a huge cry across the land as the best
summer squad in existence.
Another funny thing happened on the way to their future
endeavors, nothing.
For some inexplicable reason the PNR did not suit up for
any of the Memorial Day festivities and was sparsely
seen until the Adidas Super 64 in Atlanta, following the
shoe camps.
The aforementioned players participated in various high
level exposure camps and the three major shoe camps and
kept their names on the tongues of coaches nationwide.
After achieving individual success at these various
camps, the boys got back together with the purpose of
putting the finishing touches on a grand and final run
through the top programs the country had to offer. They
added Ridgeway jumping jack Ernest Fields and ECS
powerhouse Tim Johnson to the fold and things looked
bright.
Once again a funny thing happened on the way to the gym.
The time off and the lack of continuity played havoc on
the chemistry of the PNR and they bowed out early in
Atlanta.
Heading to Las Vegas for the final big time event of the
summer, the PNR seemed poised and ready to achieve.
After dominating pool play the lack of chemistry once
again reared it's ugly head and some resentment among
the players seemed to end this summer campaign on a sour
note.
This team had the potential to be one of the best of all
time. It is truly unclear what precipitated these events
that grounded this team for much of the latter portion
of May and June, but it truly had it's effect on their
success.
None the less these kids are part of the best class of
seniors to dot the Tennessee landscape in many years.
The decision to completely disassociate themselves with
the
organization that they grew up playing for in retrospect
now seems like a mistake. The YOMCA will continue on
with quality younger teams and what to make of the
Adidas affiliation with the Bluff City at this juncture
is
unclear.
BY : ANDRE WHITEHEAD
OF TENNESSEE PREP HOOPS
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