FOOTPRINTZ Elite Basketball Training

WEST4th Street
BASKETBALL LEAGUE

SCHEDULE / RESULTS

May 31st @ 4:30pm vs. Jimmy's All Stars -

W 86-82 (1-0)

GAME RECAP

Having to split the it's roster - members of Team FOOTPRINTZ arrived to the game midway through the 3rd quarter. Prior to the arrival of FIREBALL participants, Team FOOTPRINTZ was forced to recruit two (2) players from W4th street's stands. The two players coupled with 3 Team FOOTPRINTZ players engaged in a hotly contested game. Led by Lance Hazel (Queens College), Julian Bah (Trinity College) and Jackson College (Amherst College) Team FOOTPRINTZ cut the lead - which was 18 points to 10 (ten) points prior to Mark Williams (College of St. Joseph - VT) and Jamie Barnett (University of Texas - Kilgore) arrival. Hazel's three point play assisted by Mark Williams turned the tide of the game coupled with Jackson's defense and Juliah's rebounding.

(boxscore)

mark williams 10 points / 5 rebounds / 6 assists

julian bah 12 points / 7 rebounds / 2 assists

lance hazel 31 points / 7 rebounds / 4 assists

jackson collins 15 points / 7 rebounds / 2 assists

jamie barnett 7 points / 3 rebounds / 1 assist

player A 0 points / 2 rebounds / 0 assist

Player B 11 points / 2 rebounds / 4 assists

June 7th @ 6:00pm vs. 1.3 / The Champs (sean bell all stars)-

W (2-0)

June 21st @ 4:30pm vs. Fuego Mayical -

W 113-59 (3-0)

GAME RECAP

Too many weapons for the Fuego team whose offense seemed FRIO against Team FOOTPRINTZ defensive pressure.

(boxscore)

marlon smith 14 points / 1 rebound / 3 assists

kareem collins 12 points / 5 rebounds / 2 assists

kason mims 11 points / 2 rebounds / 4 assists

mark williams 3 points / 4 rebounds / 3 assist

charles lott 15 points / 6 rebounds / o assists

bryan matthew 16 points / 2 rebounds / 1 assist

edil lacayo 18 points / 2 rebounds / 0 assist

rob hines 12 points / 2 rebounds / 0 assist

verne goulbourne 12 points / 3 rebounds / 2 assists

July 5th @ 4:30pm vs. JUMP -

W 100-48 (4-0)

GAME RECAP

Facing an over matched opponent JUMP put a hard fight for the first 10 minutes of the game leading 27-17. Team FOOTPRINTZ pulled away as the 2nd quarter began once the onslaught was over Team FOOTPRINTZ had out scored JUMP 83-21. Team FOOTPRINTZ was led by Jarrid Frye (Sacred Heart University), who led a balanced attack in the victory.

(boxscore)

jarrid frye 21 points / 4 rebounds / 2 assists

richard forbes 18 points / 2 rebounds / 3 assists

bryan matthew 15 points / 5 rebounds / 0 assist

verne goulbourne 12 points / 2 rebounds / 2 assists

dan golembowski 15 points / 6 rebounds / 1 assist

sergio guzman 8 points / 4 rebounds / 2 assists

lance hazel 11 points / 2 rebounds / 2 assists

July 9th @ 6:00pm vs. Young Money Train -

L104-101 (4-1)

GAME RECAP

With an unsettled weather pattern, Team FOOTPRINTZ faced a hungry Young Money Train team. Led by Charles Lott (James Madison University) and Bryan Matthew (Iona College) Team FOOTPRINTZ battled throughout the contest only to fall short to a last second three point shot by Sundiata (yadda) Gaines (University of Georgia). "My hat goes off to Donald and his crew they played us very tough considering both teams were not at full strength, but that's summer basketball, "says Coach Williams.

(boxscore)

charles lott - 25 points / 7 rebounds / 1 assist
mark williams - 17 points / 3 rebounds / 7 assists

bryan matthew - 22 points / 5 rebounds / 1 assist

jeff mcmillian - 16 points / 8 rebounds / 3 assists

sergio guzman - 7 points / 5 rebounds / 1 assist

kason mims - 9 points / 3 rebounds / 5 assists

jamie barnett - 5 points / 5 rebounds / 1 assist

July 21th @ 6:00pm vs. X-MEN -

W 96 - 93 (5-1)

GAME RECAP

In a dramatic comeback, Team FOOTPRINTZ needed overtime, but improved it's record to 5-1 by beating regional power XMEN.

After falling behind by 23 points in the third (3rd) quarter, Team FOOTPRINTZ' defensive surge was led by it's "2nd unit". Led by Jomo Belfor (James Madison University), Charles Lee (Bucknell University), Bob Mahoney (Stony Brook University), Verne Goulbourne (Lehigh University), Dan Golembowski (Iona College), and Rashid Frye (Eastern Oklahoma JC). Offensively, Team FOOTPRINTZ' attack was spearheaded by it's backcourt of Jarrid Frye (Sacret Heart University) and Kareem Collins (Jersey City State College), but anchored by it's frontcourt of Bryan Matthew (Iona College), Charles Lott (James Madison University) and Jeff McMillan (USC). "Although the offense will get credit for their efforts in my eyes it was our defensive intensity that changed the outcome of the game. I love our depth and the notion that everyone understands it is not about their individual success, but rather the team's", says Coach Mark Williams.

(boxscore)

bryan matthew - 17 points / 6 rebounds / 3 assists

kareem collins - 21 points / 3 rebounds / 4 assists

jeff mcmillian - 13 points / 18 rebounds / 3 assists

charles lott - 12 points / 9 rebounds / 1 assist

jarrid frye - 19 points / 4 rebounds / 2 assists

jomo belfor - 4 points / 1 rebound / 2 assists

charles lee - 3 points / 3 rebounds / 0 assist

rashid byrd - 4 points / 5 rebounds / 0 assist

bobby mahoney - 3 points / 2 rebounds / 0 assist

dan golembowski - 0 points / 2 rebounds / 1 assist

verne goulbourne - 0 points / 0 rebounds / 0 assist

July 22 @ 6:00pm vs. Diamonds -
L 103-97 (5-2)

GAME RECAP

After defeating XMEN and after short notice, Team FOOTPRINTZ faced a very dangerous Diamonds team who entered the contest without a victory in the 2008 campaign.

Team FOOTPRINTZ started of hot (17-7) as the weather turned for the worse. Diamonds headlined by John "mookie" Thomas along with Sean "murda" Simpson led there team to a 20 point lead (94-74) in the 4th quarter. As in past games, Team FOOTPRINTZ rallied and cut the lead to 6 points, but failed to grasp the lead as Diamonds earned their first victory.

"We came out playing well, but fizzled in the middle portion of the game only to pick up our defensive presence in the 4th quarter. I hope we realize that we have to play (HARD / TOUGH) the whole game to be considered an elite team", says Coach Mark Williams
(boxscore)

charles lott 18 points / 9 rebounds / 2 assists

jarrid frye 17 points / 6 rebounds / 2 assists

sha martin 13 points / 4 rebounds / 1 assist

bryan matthew 16 points / 8 rebounds / 3 assists

kason mims 7 points / 2 rebounds / 5 assists

bobby mahoney 11 points / 2 rebounds / 2 assists

jomo belfor 11 points / 2 rebounds / 2 assists

ian mcginnis 4 points / 6 rebounds / 1 assist

July 24th @ 6:00pm vs Unruly Heir -

W (by forfeit) (6-2)

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