[Blue & Gold]

So if Deji is not a point guard than what is he? Judging by the shots i saw him take and the quality of his 3 points stroke, he definitely isn't a shooting guard.

Yeah, he's kind of like a football recruit who is labeled an "athlete."

[Quickzips]

So if Deji is not a point guard than what is he? Judging by the shots i saw him take and the quality of his 3 points stroke, he definitely isn't a shooting guard.

Deji's ideal development is as a defensive minded 2 guard. That 6'9" wingspan could make him a lock down perimeter defender. He has a long way to go to be any kind of significant offensive threat, but he could be a nice role player coming off the bench to defend the other teams best guard.

[Ada Zip]

I saw Reggie McAdams today as his Elida HS had their district game right here in Ada. In this game, Elida beat Willard 72-46. Are you ready for Reggie's stat line?
Here we go:

30 pts (including 6-11 from behind the arc)
5 rebounds
3 Assists
0 Turnovers
6 FREAKING blocks
4 steals

A journalist at the media table was saying that the last time anyone had a stat line better than that in D2 OHSSA was a kid from Akron's STVM in 2002.

Heading to the game, I was debating whether or not I should wear my zips colors since I sit at the officials table and I should be "unbiased". Unbiased shmunbiased - I eventually made the right decision to get all decked out in my blue and gold which earned me a smile and what could be an eye wink from Reggie as he came to the table to check in. After the game, I congratulated him and told him that I can't wait to see him in B&G. He said that he was very excited about it too.

I really hope that KD made friends in Elida, that team has another (younger) D1 talent that he should keep an eye on. Dakotah Mathias a 6-3 sphomore (wow) had a 20 pts, 4 rebs, and 4 assists.

[Hilltopper]

Chillicothe's London, Waverly's Kretzer lead District 14 coaches' selections

Kretzer, who returned from an injury to score a game-high 30 points in a district semifinal, received district Player of the Year honors and will play in the North/South All-Star game

Waverly stiffens in fourth quarter of boys basketball win against Fairfield Union

Waverly's Jake Kretzer got his numbers -- finishing with a game-high 30 points -- but really made an impact with 12 of those in the fourth -- helping to erase a 45-40 deficit in the final minutes.

"We're not sitting here talking with a happy face right now if Kretzer doesn't play tonight," Robertson said. "What can you say about the kid? It's no secret that everyone going to try and stop him and he's scoring 27 to 30 points getting beat on and he still just gets it done."

[Blue & Gold]

Chillicothe's London, Waverly's Kretzer lead District 14 coaches' selections



Waverly stiffens in fourth quarter of boys basketball win against Fairfield Union

Nice picture of Kretzer in the second link. It's the second picture down. He's got a strong, muscular build.

[Captain Kangaroo]

Word on the street is the WWE is recruiting #21 as Greg "The Hammer" Valentine's replacement.

[Blue & Gold]

Any additional updates on how McAdams is faring in the state playoffs?

We're probably going to need him to contribute as a true freshman next season to beat OU (who returns everyone).

[Ada Zip]

I know Reggie scored 33 points as his team cruised past Lexington. I don't have any additional info because I was at the Q.

[Hilltopper]

I know Reggie scored 33 points as his team cruised past Lexington. I don't have any additional info because I was at the Q.

McAdams scores 33 as Elida smashes Lexington

ADA — Reg-gie. Reg-gie.

The Elida crowd almost went hoarse chanting his name with every long-range 3-pointer he dropped.

Reggie McAdams lit up the Joe and Margaret Campoli Court for 33 points, with eight 3-pointers, to help Elida run away with a 65-36 rout of Lexington in the Division II boys basketball regional championship game Saturday at Ohio Northern’s King Horn Center.

It marks Elida’s fourth trip to the regionals and first in three years.

McAdams hit 11 of 18 from the field and was 8 of 11 on 3-pointers. He also had six rebounds and three assists. Dakota Mathias chipped in with 15 points and was 2 of 3 on 3-pointers

By halftime, Elida led 42-20. At that point, the Akron-bound McAdams had 25 points with six 3-pointers.

“Most of his shots we had a hand in his face,” Lexington coach Jamie Feick said. “We rotated a bunch of different guys on him. He’s a player. … We were contesting them. They hit some big shots. It’s a good team.”

McAdams hit two more 3-pointers in the third quarter and the lead grew to 50-22. Lexington didn’t have a final run left in its tank.

[Hilltopper]

Waverly and Elida are both in the hunt for a D2 championship. Kretzer and McAdams would meet in the semis in C-Bus.

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[Blue & Gold]

Thanks for the updates, Hilltopper.

[Hilltopper]

Jake Kretzer and Waverly HS fell just short of the final 4, losing in the regional semi finals. Reggie McAdams and Elida HS won their regional championship and advance to the final 4. Both players were named player of the year in their respective regions.

[Blue & Gold]

Jake Kretzer and Waverly HS fell just short of the final 4, losing in the regional semi finals. Reggie McAdams and Elida HS won their regional championship and advance to the final 4. Both players were named player of the year in their respective regions.

McAdams had 25 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks. Monster game.

Any idea if Elida's Final Four game will be televised?

[ZachTheZip]

Reggie McAdams and Elida are playing right now vs. St Clairesville in the D-II state semifinals.

[Blue & Gold]

Reggie McAdams and Elida are playing right now vs. St Clairesville in the D-II state semifinals.

I listened to the game online. Elida was the far superior team, as theynheld a hapless St. clairsville scoreless in the first quarter and ended up winning by, IIRC, 30 points.


However, I'm expecting Dayton Dunbar to smash Elida tomorrow. Dunbar is huge and deep. But Reggie has definitely proven himself to be an elite player.

Edit: And, btw, the Elida-Dunbar game will be televised tomorrow, but I'm betting this won't be a great game by Reggie, as Dunbar will probably be able to slow him down.