Ranney School has...

[Russ Wood]

...reached the finals of the City Of Palms Consolation bracket. Today they defeated Orlando Christian Prep 66-49. Bryan Antoine led all scorers with 30 points. Antoine and Trendon Watford of Mountain Brook have been the two most consistent players I've seen all week.

Nassir Little DNP for OCP due to injury.

Btw, Ranney School has a BLOB play called "Rutgers" and a zone offense play called "Maryland". Ranney's head coach Tahj Holden played on Maryland's national championship team in the 2001-2002 season.

 

[biazza38]

...reached the finals of the City Of Palms Consolation bracket. Today they defeated Orlando Christian Prep 66-49. Bryan Antoine led all scorers with 30 points. Antoine and Trendon Watford of Mountain Brook have been the two most consistent players I've seen all week.

Nassir Little DNP for OCP due to injury.

Btw, Ranney School has a BLOB play called "Rutgers" and a zone offense play called "Maryland". Ranney's head coach Taj Holden played on Maryland's national championship team in the 2001-2002 season.

Taj Holden!! What a name. That's a blast from the past. Is he originally from Jersey. I don't know much about him.

 

[RUfan620]

Taj Holden!! What a name. That's a blast from the past. Is he originally from Jersey. I don't know much about him.

Believe he played for Red Bank Regional back in the day

 

[RU82]

Believe he played for Red Bank Regional back in the day

Yep. He was HS teammates with Sean Axani.

 

[jrh51]

Thanks Russ - Is Brandon Knight, or another member of the RU staff still down there attending the games?

 

[Russ Wood]

Thanks Russ - Is Brandon Knight, or another member of the RU staff still down there attending the games?

Not that I can see. Most of the coaches have been sitting courtside across from the team benches but sometimes coaches move into other areas of the arena to watch the games & I don't notice them.

Tom Crean is here though, not that that is Rutgers related lol

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Not that I can see. Most of the coaches have been sitting courtside across from the team benches but sometimes coaches move into other areas of the arena to watch the games & I don't notice them.

Tom Crean is here though, not that that is Rutgers related lol

What is Tom Crean up to?

 

[Russ Wood]

What is Tom Crean up to?

He's a TV analyst. He's at this tournament because he moved to Sarasota when he left Indiana. So it was just a short drive for him to see some hoops

 

[Shell21]

we have a game tonight, so i doubt Brandon is still down there today

 

[TDIrish27]

Tahj has a National Championship ring from his playing days at Maryland

As nice a young guy as you'll meet.

 

[Shell21]

Rus ,some chatter about Antoine and RU. I know we aren’t the favorites and it’s early but any chance there ?

 

[Russ Wood]

Rus ,some chatter about Antoine and RU. I know we aren’t the favorites and it’s early but any chance there ?

I wouldn't hold my breath, BUT,someone from Team Rio told me that the staff has Antoine's ear.

 

[Shell21]

Good too know . Just to be in the discussion at this point is ridiculous

 

[PiscatawayMike]

We are going to get a kid like this sooner than later.

 

[RUChoppin]

Btw, Ranney School has a BLOB play called "Rutgers"

Maybe not the greatest choice in light of last night.

 

[djrc89]

Just won the consolation with Antoine hitting a half court buzzer winner

 

[Russ Wood]

Just won the consolation with Antoine hitting a half court buzzer winner

Yup, full stats are in available HERE