Saturday, April 30, 2011

That's all for today

Thanks again for following the Eric Gordon All-Stars blog today.  Join me for exciting single-elimination tournament action tomorrow as all three EG10 teams look to capture championships.

It's now time to relax and enjoy my 30th birthday.  Have a great night everyone!

17Us finish off perfect day in Merrillville

The goal coming in was six wins in six opportunities.  The end result turned out to be just that.

North Central's Patrick Ingram tossed in another 19 points and the Eric Gordon 17-and-under All-Stars rolled to a 76-47 victory over the Illinois Crush on Saturday night at The Fieldhouse.

The decision gave the Eric Gordon All-Stars 2-0 marks in all three divisions -- 15U, 16U and 17U.  It also means all three EG10 squads will compete in the "gold" brackets in the tourney's final round on Sunday.

Ingram was supported in the nightcap by Muncie Central's Adam Botts and Kokomo's D.J. Balentine, who notched 11 points apiece.

North Central duo lifts 17Us to tourney-opening win

The North Central duo of Patrick Ingram and Ronnie Johnson combined for 37 points in their tournament opener on Saturday afternoon at The Fieldhouse as the 17-and-under Eric Gordon All-Stars cruised to an 84-58 win over the Student Athletes.

Ingram led all scorers in the contest with 21 points, while Johnson and Center Grove's Joe Reed contributed 16 points apiece.  Those three EG10 standouts came within five points of their entire foe from Chicago.

The seniors-to-be led by 20+ in the first half and padded the cushion to 30+ on multiple occasions in the second half.

EG10 squads keep beating Illinois foes

The Eric Gordon 16-and-under All-Stars turned in a 73-60 victory over the Illinois Crush (blue) just a few hours later to make it four wins in four tries against squads from the Prairie State.

The outcome of this contest was never truly in jeopardy despite the lead being trimmed to single digits on multiple occasions in the second half.

Hamilton Southeastern's Zak Irvin, a 6-foot-5 forward, led a balanced scoring attack for the juniors-to-be with 16 points.

Pike's Zavier Turner added 15 points in the win, while Fort Wayne Harding's V.J. Beachem (11) and North Central's Darius Latham (10) also cracked double figures.

By virtue of winning its pool, EG10's middle-aged team will move on to the "gold" single-elimination bracket on Sunday back at The Fieldhouse.  The 16Us are set to battle the Illinois Warriors at 10:20 a.m. CT, with games at approximately 12:40 p.m. and 3 p.m. if they continue to win.

16Us open with 26-point win

The Eric Gordon 16-and-under All-Stars registered a 74-48 win over Illinois Sports Official in their tournament opener on Saturday afternoon at The Fieldhouse in Merrillville.

Warren Central's Devin Davis, a 6-foot-6 forward, tallied EG10's first 20-point effort of the tournament with six markers in the first half and 14 more after intermission.

North Central's Darius Latham contributed 13 points in the lopsided win, while Pike's Zavier Turner tossed in 11 and Heritage Christian's Basil Smotherman added 10.

15Us make it 2-for-2 with 74-47 victory

The Eric Gordon 15-and-under All-Stars made it a 2-for-2 day just hours later by posting a 74-47 victory over Old Gold.

Greensburg's Sean Sellers, a 6-foot-5 guard/forward, notched top scoring honors with 19 points. 

Bryant McIntosh from New Castle (11), Khalil Rasheed from Radcliff, Ky. (11) and Perry Poindexter from North Central (10) also managed double figures for the sophomores-to-be.

By virtue of winning its pool, EG10's youngest squad will move on to the "gold" single-elimination bracket on Sunday back at The Fieldhouse.  The 15Us are set to face Team Derrick Rose at 9:10 a.m. CT, with games at approximately 11:30 a.m. and 1:50 p.m. if they continue to win.

I didn't forget about you!

Thanks to you those of you who have been checking out the Eric Gordon All-Stars blog throughout the day.  I didn't forget about you the past seven hours.  Just got stuck working the ticket booth here in Merrillville.  I'll get everyone caught up within the hour.  Stay tuned for recaps of several more EG10 victories! :)

15Us roll to 72-40 win in tournament opener

The Eric Gordon 15-and-under All-Stars rolled to a 72-40 win over the Illinois Crush (blue) in their tournament opener on Saturday afternoon at The Fieldhouse in Merrillville. 

EG10's youngest of three squads opened up a 20-point advantage midway through the first half and never looked back in the victory over its foe from the south suburbs of Chicago.

North Central's Perry Poindexter, a 6-foot-7 forward, led all EG10 sophomores-to-be with 18 points.  Evansville Bosse's Jaquan Lyle and New Castle's Bryant McIntosh added 12 points apiece, while Greensburg's Sean Sellers finished with 11.

The 15U team returns to action on Saturday at 1:50 p.m. CT when it squares off with Old Gold from the Windy City.

Greetings from Merrillville!

Greetings to all of you basketball fans!  This is Matt Segal and I'm on site with the Eric Gordon All-Stars this weekend at "The Fieldhouse" in Merrillville, Ind.

This two-day event, the first-ever Eric Gordon All-Star Classic, should be a dandy.  Lots of talented teams and Division I prospects will be on display for the fans, college coaches and media to enjoy.  All three of the EG10 teams -- 15U, 16U and 17U -- are participating.

The 15-year-olds are up first at 11:30 a.m. CT when they are scheduled to battle the Illinois Crush (blue).  Stay tuned for updates...