Sunday, December 21, 2014

Legacy trounce All American Ballers

Dec. 20th 2014
Daimeon S. Banks
Bull City Legacy center DeshawnMcLean had a game-high 21pts and 5 rebounds in a 133-100 win over the All American Ballers at Walltown Recreational center on Saturday. 


Durham, N.C.  -

The Bull City Legacy jumped out to a quick 13-1 lead and never looked backed.  Center DeShawn McLean (South View HIgh School) led the way with a game-high 21 points, while pulling down 5 rebounds, en route to a 133-103 Bull City victory.  

Seven Legacy players scored in double figures: 18 points from Jerome Carr (Laurinburg Institute), Raymond McKeithen (Greenville State) 17 points and 4 rebounds, Bryan Streeter (The Citdal) 16 points, Brandon Hobbs (WSSU) 15 points, James Wooten (Fayetteville  State) 12 points, and Tim Plummer (Fayetteville State) 10 points.  

Kenneth Haywood (Fayetteville State) tied a game-high with 21 points for the All American Ballers.  Bull City built a 60-40 halftime lead, and led by as many as thirty seven points in the fourth quarter.  With the win the Legacy even their record at 2-2 in the Tobacco Road Basketball League (trblproball.com). 

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Eagles tame Wildcats; NCCU throttles Johnson & Wales (NC) 101-38

Daimeon S. Banks
@sportsbydaimeon


12/2/2014

Durham, N.C. -  Head coach LeVelle Moton and his NCCU Eagles mens basketball team welcomed Johnson & Wales (NC) to McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium Tuesday night.  The Eagles have been road warriors so far this season, playing one home game to date.  

Dorthy said it best, "There's no place like home." NC Central put on a show in front of the home crowd. Senior guard Anthony McDonald came out on fire. The Aberdee, Miss. native drained four first half 3 pointers; fellow senior Jordan Parks (Queens, N.Y.) did his work in the paint, collecting several highlight reel dunks. NC Central's defense was also impressive in the opening half, taking a 42-19 lead into the lockeroom.  

It would only get worse for the visting Tigers in the 2nd half.  The combination of McDougald and Parks continued to pour it on; the duo finished with 26 and 20 points respectively.  Parks also added 7 rebounds to his tally, while senior guard Dante Holmes chipped in with 15 points, and 5 assists.  Ricky Porter's 12 points led Johnson & Wales (NC),  who fall to (4-5) on the season after the loss.  

With the win, NC Central improves to (4-3) on the season.  The Eagles open up MEAC play on the road Friday, when they face the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.