Aggies end classic with win
C HRONICLE STAFF RETORT
in a place like Las Vegas, things
don't always go as planned. Make
the North Carolina A&T men's bas
ketball team the exception.
The Aggies defeated Coastal
Carolina 72-60 last Saturday after
noon to close out the Global Sports
Classic at UNLV's Thomas & Mack
Arena. Junior guard Dwane Joshua
led the Aggies with 21 points on 6
for-9 shooting. Tavarus Alston added
13 points, while Robert Johnson fin
ished with 12 points and seven
rebounds.
Going into the Global Sports
Classic, head coach Jerry Eaves felt
his Aggies could double down and go
from two wins to four by the time
N.C. A&T left Vegas. The Aggies are
4-3 on the season by beating the two
mid-majors Eave>s thought they
could beat. They also put a scare into
UNLV, and the Aggies will go into
their first conference game of the
sea??n at home on Saturday against
Norfolk State with a little momen
tum.
In all. the Aggies shined in the
City of Lights. "This was a big win
over a well-coached team," said
Eaves. "I thought we could come
away from this tournament with at
least two wins and that is what we
did. I enjoy coaching this team. This
is an easy bunch of guys to coach.
You can see us getting better and bet
ter each and every game."
As has been customary for the
Aggies this season, they began to
pull away from an opponent in the
second half. After holding a 23-22
lead at the half, the Aggies gradually
began to pull away six minutes into
the second half.
The Aggies led 29-27 when Nic
Wilson popped open for a 3-pointer
to put the Aggies up five. Seconds
later, Wilson would hit another three
to complete the Aggies short 6-0 run
Photo by Charles Watkin*
N.C. A&T's Ed Jones goes up for a shot. The Aggies will host Norfolk
State on Saturday at 4 p.m.
that gave them a 35-27 lead with
13:07 remaining in the game.
N.C. A&T went back-and-forth
with the Chanticleers over the next
four minutes, keeping their lead
between six and nine in the process.
The Chanticleers' Mario Edwards
finally broke through with a 3-point
er that put the Chanticleers down
four, 41-37, with 9:53 to go. Joshua
quickly answered. His three from the
corner put the Aggies up by seven 16
seconds later.
oCoastal Carolina never got the
lead under seven again after the
Joshua three. Joshua put the closing
touches on the Chanticleers with
three minutes remaining when his
layup gave the Aggies their biggest
lead of the game at 60-49.
The Aggies return to Greensboro
after a nine-day West coast visit. The
Aggies will take on the Norfolk State
Spartans, who will visit Corbett
Sports Center Saturday afternoon at
4.
"They have great guards and they
have kids who can light it up," said
Eaves about the Spartans. "(Corey)
Lyons and (Michael Deloach) are as
good as it gets in our league. They
will present a huge challenge to us."
Curry is named j
Lott Trophy finalist !
CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT ? ?
Wake Forest senior linebacker Aaron Curry has been named one of four
finalists for the fifth annual Lott Trophy.
Curry, a 6-3, 247-pound strong side linebacker, leads Wake Forest with 101'
tackles and 1 5 tackles for loss. He has 2.5 sacks, three pass breakups, three fum
ble recoveries and an interception this season. Curry was highly recommended
by his head coach, Jim Grobe, defensive coordinator. Brad Lambert, and Wake
Forest academic counselor Hunter
Willard
"He is not only an outstanding foot
ball player but more importantly a great
person." said Grobe.
"It has been an honor to be along
for the ride this young man is leading
our team on," said Lambert.
Willard added: "I can say that he is
one of the most passionate and deter
mined student athletes at Wake
forest."
The other finalists are James
Laurinaitis of Ohio State. Brian Orakpo
of Texas and Myron Rolle of Florida
State. Each finalist receives $5.(XK) for
his school's general scholarship fund
and the university of the winner
receives $25, (XX).
The winner will be announced at a
black-tie banquet at The Pacific Club in
Newport Beach. Calif, on Dec.
14. Named after Hall of Famer Ronnie
Lott, The Lott Trophy is awarded to
college football's Defensive IMPACT Wake's Aaron Curry celebrates.
Player of the Year. Now in its fifth year, ,
The Lott Trophy is the first and only
college football award to equally recognize athletic performance and the per
sonal character attributes of the player.
Sponsored by The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation, the Lott award is
given to a player who exhibits the same characteristics Lott embodied during his
distinguished career: Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community
and Tenacity.
Voters for the award include selected members of the national media, previ
ous finalists, the Board of Directors of the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation
and Legends Coaches, a distinguished group of former head college coaches.
This year 's banquet is sold out. The keynote speaker will be long-time col
lege football announcer Keith Jackson.
Photo by Brian Westerholt/ Sports on Film
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'Yeah, I was getting a lit
tle frustrated." Mitchell said.
iWe were turning the ball
over in clutch time. That's
- when we need to tighten
things up and secure the
ball. We needed to make bet
ter decisions and take good
shots. We go over that
everyday. That's why it was
frustrating to me."
North went almost three
minutes without a bucket in
the third, and couldn't seem
to stop Scrivens and Fair
from getting in the lane to
draw fouls. Scrivens also hit
two big buckets to conclude
the third quarter. Prep had a
43-42 lead heading into the
fourth quarter.
But everything seemed to
shift towards the Vikings
after NHS center Tamario
Brown (9 points) muscled
through the Phoenix defense
for a tough bucket to start
the final quarter. That gave
North a 44-43 lead. North
didn't let that lead go either.
The Vikings went up 47-45.
50-45. 56-51 and 64-55
before slipping away with a
5-point win. Coles put the
Vikings up 65-55 after he hit
a free "throw with 1:50 left in
the game.
But Brinson and Fair
wasn't ready to surrender to
North. Richard "R.J."
Clement also hit Some big
shots for the Phoenix late in
the game. Prep was able to
cut the Viking lead to only 6
points with 39 seconds left.
Prep played strong defense
to close the game, but could
n't find a way to connect
with clutch free throws to
end the game.
o "This was a tough game
tonight," said W-S Prep head
JV coach Mario Price. "It
was only our third game.
We've had a few tough lay
offs this season. We're just
starting to get to the bulk of
our season. I was a little dis
appointed that we weren't
able to do some of the things
we usually do. Turnovers
happen. But we didn't exe
cute like I know we can. Our
first goal is to win the Lash
(Chronicle Holiday JV tour
nament). I think we'll be
fine by then. This was only a
bump in the road. We're
going to be a lot better."
Mitchell added: "I think
this was a good game. I feel
like Prep will be one of the
better teams we play this
year. I feeMike we'll be fine
if we execute what we prac
tice everyday."
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Carver
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pretty good too." ?
The first annual Carver Basketball Classic will
take place Dec. 12 and 13. which is next Friday and
Saturday. Four teams will battle in the two-day event.
On that Friday, Greensboro Smith will take on
Winston-Salem Prep, while Carver bumps heads with
West Forsyth. The opening game is scheduled for 6
p.m. On that Saturday. West will go against Smith at
6 p.m. Carver, led by the exciting Richard Daniels Jr.,
will battle a talented Winston-Salem Prep at 7:30 p.m.
"We really didn't know if we
wanted Prep and Carver to play
each other during the classic,"
Bailey said. "Those two schools
already play each other two
times this season. But some peo
ple on the committee felt like
that would be a game people
would want to watch. Overall,
the event should be very enter
taining. It's for a good cause too.
That's the most important thing.
That's the reason for this event."
Bailey said that a small committee of city leaders.
Carver alum and others will select the group to go on
the Wall of Fame each year. Some of the candidates
for the first enshrinement are J.D. Williams, David
Lash and Jim Bovender ? to name a few.
"I actually think that coach Poe should be in the
first class as well," Bailey said. 'He's a little reluctant
about that because he respects so many people that
came before him. But you can't take away how
important he's been for Carver athletics through the
years. The first class will be small. We simply want to
get it started, and give people an idea of what we're
working toward. I think it's going to be a really good
thing."
Classic could be named after Poe
The CHS Wall of Fame will be located in the hall
way leading to the weight room and coaches offices
in the Carver Gym. Bailey said the committee is
thinking about renaming the classic after Alfred Poe
? calling it the Alfred Poe Basketball Classic. But
that's something to discuss at a later time.
"When I first asked coach Poe what he thought
about the idea of having a classic 1 told him that I'd
like to name it after him. He tries to keep the attention
off of him. Like I said, there's no denying what he's
meant to Carver athletics."
Poe added: "Anytime people think enough of you
to name something after you it's an honor. I don't
know if I deserve that. But if people feel like you
deserve something named after you it's a great honor.
Everyone would love that. I don't have any control
over that. We're really just looking forward to a good
weekend of basketball.
Crown Trophy will donate plaques to all the par
ticipating teams.
Bailty
Photo by Tim Wilson
The basketball action is expected to be intense during the classic next week.
Broncos
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McA^enville team, the coach
es, and fans were even watch
ing Glenn to see where he
would run next.
On the Broncos third play,
while everyone in the stadium
was watching and pointing at
Glenn, they missed Davis run
ning untouched down the mid
dle of the field for anothert
long touchdown to bring theij
score to 12-0. On tbe jJejSB
series. Glenn, Davis aijaP
Brinkley led the way Ibr the.
speedster. Brown to chalk upj
his own 25 yard score. Mitch;
Price caught the extra point*
pass from Jake Easter to make!
the score 19-0.
Although the entire team;
was at the top of their gamey
veterans Devin Klasic and!
William Hayes had career out-'
ings and were at the bottom o?
the pile on virtually every;
tackle in the first half. Some*
of the other first half standouts!
were Brinkley, Jackson*
Southern, Jarred Scott, Zach;
Barefoot, Aaron
Stamper, Michael Hinesj*
Price, Spencer McNeeley*
Matthew Joyce, Nick;
LeCompte, Austin Purvianc#,;
Glenn and Squire.
The Broncos stuffed the!
Dolphins on four consecutive!
plays to go into halftime lead-;
ing 19-0. Another highlight
for the big D was the perform-*
ance of Austin Raines. Rained
stepped up during the playoff
and made several impr?Mjn|f^
tackles during the gam??
including a knee-buckler earljC
in the fourth to keefC
McAdenville out of the en<P
zone.
In the third quarter, the*
Broncos showed a lot of class*
by running the ball (and thel
clock). Zach Bodford, Logan;
Brown and Daniel Brown car-"
ried the load for most of the*
third quarter. Bodford scocpd^
the touchdown. Bodford hm:
several carries on the drive Mid;
refused to be brought down,
carrying tacklers with him as."
he ran until he finally reached;
the promised land to make the;
score 25-0. The Dolphins put'
across two scores in the fourth-;
and showed a lot of pride by in^;
the second half.
The Broncos will now;!
move on to play their first i
game at Walt Disney World's-*
Wide World of Sports"^
Complex in Orlando on Dec.
(next Tuesday). Joining the*i
Broncos in Disney will be the*'
Jr. Pee Wee and Junior Midget*',
cheer squads, who won their-!
Regional Championships last,
Friday. According to teamj
reps, the Broncos have pushed j
each other all season, and have
achieved an unprecedented ,i
undefeated season and a trip toj
the National Championships. 2