The Thomasville Boys will play the Oak Hill Boys at 7:00

*****Gane One at 5:30 and Game Two at 7pm and Duke-UNC does not crank up until just after 9pm….Plenty of time to see Thomasville Prep vs. Oak Hill….*****

Site: Chattanooga, Tenn.
Arena: McKenzie Arena
Series: Chattanooga leads, 10-9
Streak: Elon has won one
Radio: WPCM 920 AM — Taylor Durham and Dick Stewart will call the action
Twittter: @elonscores

FREE THROWS
• The Phoenix has won five of its last six contests and is in first place in the North Division. A win against UTC would match Elon’s win total for all of last season (14).
• Jack Isenbarger was named SoCon Player of the Week after a career week that saw him average 23.3 ppg, 7.0 rpg and 5.6 apg over three Phoenix victories.
• Elon is 3-2 on the road against league foes this year. The Phoenix has never won four SoCon games on the road since joining the league in 2003-04.
• Elon’s eight SoCon victories are the most during the Matt Matheny era and most since a nine-win campaign in 2007-08.
• Elon is 10-1 when scoring 70 or more points and 3-9 when scoring 69 or less points.
• Sophomore guard Jack Isenbarger has been a starter the last seven games and Elon owns a 5-2 mark. He is shooting 49.5 percent from the field and averaging 21.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg and 3.8 apg. Isenbarger has hit 26 three-pointers over the last seven games.
• Elon has held opponents to under 40 percent shooting in nine of 13 wins this year — but opponents have shot 40 percent or better in all but one of the 10 losses.
• Lucas Troutman moved into Elon’s all-time career blocks list with two swats against South Carolina. He is averaging 1.4 bpg, second in the league. The sophomore now has 80 blocks and is in seventh place all-time at Elon.
• The Phoenix has shot better than its opponent in 11 of its 13 wins this year.

LAST TIME OUT
• Elon ended a seven-game losing streak to Appalachian State with a dominating 82-59 victory over the Mountaineers on Monday night.
• Four Phoenix scored in double figures led by a season-high 21 from Sebastian Koch.
• Elon dominated all aspects of the game, never trailing and holding a double figure lead for nearly 30 minutes of the contest.
• Elon outrebounded ASU, 38-28, marking only the sixth time this year the Phoenix has held the edge on the glass. The Phoenix had 13 offensive boards and scored 18 second chance points.
• Turnovers were also a piece of the puzzle as the Phoenix turned 17 ASU miscues into 26 points.

ELON VS. CHATTANOOGA
• Elon will be looking for the series sweep against the Mocs having defeated UTC in Alumni Gym, 88-87, on January 21. Last time the Phoenix defeated Chattanooga twice in the same season was in Matheny’s first season (2009-10).
• Since beating the Mocs in January, Elon has won four of its next five games. Chattanooga has dropped seven straight.
• Four scored in double figures in Elon’s one-point win over UTC led by Lucas Troutman’s 21.

So many players that have come through Greensboro or that have ties to Greensboro in this game and it seems like we have seen all of these kids on a court in Greensboro at one time or another…..

P.J. Hairston(UNC) played at Dudley….

P.J. Hairston played against Reggie Bullock(UNC) in high school when PJ was at Dudley and Bullock played for Kinston…

David Dupont(UNC) played for Greensboro’s Grimsley High School and used to be a regular reader of this web site/blog……

James Michael McAdoo(UNC) played for Norfolk Christian in a game on MLK Day at the Greensboro Coliseum…..

Miles Plumlee(Duke) played for The Christ School against the Greensboro Day School at two times over on Lawndale Drive…..Played at Greensboro Coliseum MLK Day…

Mason Plumlee(Duke) played against Greensboro Day School…..(Christ School)…..Played at Greensboro Coliseum on MLK Day…

Marshall Plumlee(Duke) played against Greensboro Day School(Christ School)…Played at Greensboro Coliseum on MLK Day…

Seth Curry(Duke) played against Greensboro Day School on Lawndale Drive when the Bengals beat Curry’s Charlotte Christian team for the NCISAA State 3-A Title….Played at Greensboro Coliseum on MLK Day….

Ryan Kelly(Duke) played against Greensboro Day and Northern Guilford when his Ravenscroft Ravens faced GDS and NG…..Kelly struck for 57 points vs. Northern on MLK Day in a game in the Greensboro Coliseum….

Quinn Cook(Duke) played for Oak Hill on MLK Day in the Greensboro Coliseum…..

Coming in at #3 on the list is Arizona, Georgetown holds down the #4 spot and Michigan rounds out the top five…..

CLICK HERE to see ‘The Richest of the Rich’ list from the Wall Street Journal…..

CLICK HERE to get the background on how the list and the loot came about….

Head coach Matthew Grosso begins his eighth season with 10 returning students, including eight starters from last year’s 6-11 team. The Quakers qualified for the ODAC Tournament quarterfinals, but fell to Virginia Wesleyan in the first round.

Seniors Summer Frazier and Katie Oliver both return after earning Second Team All-ODAC honors in 2011. Frazier, a midfielder, ranked second on the team with career highs of 40 goals, 11 assists and 51points. Her 3.24 draw controls per game ranked fourth in the ODAC and her 55 draws stand second in school history. Oliver, a defender, started in 16 games and tallied a team-high 60 ground balls. She ledthe team in caused turnovers (25) which stands third in Guilford history.

Sophomore attack E’leyna Garcia returns after receiving honorable mention All-ODAC recognition in her rookie campaign. Garcia led the team with 64 points on 45 goals and 19 assists and ranked second with 39 draw controls. Her 64 points stand third in school history and her 3.71 points per game ranked seventh in the league.

After the Quakers Lacrosse Challenge Feb. 11, the Quakers officially open the 2012 season Feb. 18 at Berry College in Georgia.

2012 ODAC Women’s Lacrosse Preseason Poll
(#) denotes first-place votes

   1. Washington and Lee (7)    79 pts.
   2. Lynchburg (2)             73 pts.
   3. Roanoke                   62 pts.
   3. Virginia Wesleyan (1)     62 pts.
   5. Randolph-Macon            45 pts.
   6. Guilford                  43 pts.
   7. Bridgewater               35 pts.
   8. Sweet Briar               22 pts.
   9. Hollins                   17 pts.
   10. Randolph                 12 pts.

It is here at Graham’s Sporting Goods, 709 Carnegie Place, just off of West Wendover Avenue, near Country BBQ….The Show will last from 9am till 4pm this Saturday Feb. 11 and there will be Reps from many of your favorite baseball and softball companies….Russell, Under Armour, Rawlings, Mizuno, Pacific, Headwear, Worth, Badger and more….

This special Baseball and Softball Show at Graham’s Sporting Goods is open to all coaches and players of all ages…..

Again the Reps from the 2012 Top Apparel and Equipment Brands will be on site……

Go to www.grahamsportinggoodsnc.com for more details….More about location, phone number, hours(9am-4pm) and more….

The 2012 Baseball/Softball Show at Graham’s Sporting Goods is this Saturday February 11…….709 Carnegie Place off of West Wendover Avenue….

Greensboro’s Carolina Golf Names First Tee Facility

GREENSBORO, N.C. – - Registration has begun for The First Tee of the Triad’s
2012 programs designed to teach kids golf and life skills, it was announced
today. In addition, Rick Murphy’s Carolina Golf has been named a First Tee
of the Triad facility.

For a mere $135, Piedmont Triad kids can take part in the First Tee of the
Triad program that includes a 12-week spring session, summer camp and a
12-week fall session. That comes to more than two dozen golf lessons and
two dozen life lessons for just $135 per child.

In Winston-Salem, the program can handle a maximum of 400 children
participating at Winston Lake, Tanglewood Park and Salem Glen golf courses.
In Greensboro, the program can handle a maximum of 300 children
participating at Gillespie Park and Rick Murphy’s Carolina Golf, the newest
facility taking part in The First Tee of the Triad. A multiple award winner
in golf instruction, Murphy is listed as one of the top teachers in the
southeastern United States by Golf Magazine.

“I am a parent of two children, and for families with children who do after
school activities and go to summer camps, this is an unbelievable bargain,”
First Tee of the Triad president and chief executive officer Mike Barber
said. “But the special thing about programs through The First Tee of the
Triad is that in addition to golf lessons, we teach life lessons focusing on
our nine core values: confidence, courtesy, integrity, honesty, judgment,
sportsmanship, perseverance, respect and responsibility. Golf is a
phenomenal sport, but when a child has an opportunity to learn about life
through golf, it’s a wonderful opportunity.”

A simple registration process and information on scholarships is available
at www.thefirstteeetriad.org. Simply click on programs and instruction to
register; scholarships can be requested during the online registration
process.

About The First Tee:

The First Tee, an initiative of the World Golf Foundation, has as its
mission, “To impact the lives of young people by providing learning
facilities and educational programs that promote character-development and
life-enhancing values through the game of golf.” The goal of The First Tee
is to provide the golf-learning facilities and the experience that will
enable kids from every walk of life to partake of a game that teaches values
for life and which can be played for a lifetime. The First Tee of the Triad
operates at Tanglewood Park and Winston Lake Golf Course in Winston-Salem
and Gillespie Golf Course in Greensboro. The First Tee of the Triad is one
of 204 chapters operating at some 692 facilities in all 50 states and five
foreign countries with more than 3 million participants. More than 3,300
schools also participate in the program. Founded by the World Golf
Foundation in 1997, The First Tee is a way to bring golf to children that
otherwise would not be exposed to the game or its positive values. The
program is overseen and has the active support of committee members
representing Augusta National Golf Club, the Ladies Professional Golf
Association, PGA of America, PGA TOUR and the United States Golf
Association. Former President George W. Bush serves as Honorary Chairman.

from Rick Lewis and The Phenom Hoop Report….(www.phenomreport.com)

Spencer Wilson is a freshman PG playing JV basketball for High Point Wesleyan in High Point, North Carolina. He stands 5’7 and 115 pounds and is having a sensational season. Spencer is averaging 16.5 PPG and 7 APG for the 10-4 High Point Wesleyan squad. Spencer is a fundamentally sound PG with exceptional court vision and passing skills, but is also one of the better pure shooters in the state as a freshman. In one game this season, Spencer knocked down seven 3 pointers and has connected on six 3 pointers in three other games.

GIRLS CLOSE OUT 10 SCORING PRODUCERS

1. Keniece Purvis: Westchester: 32 pts: in 50-18 win against American Hebrew!
2. Zena Lovett: Southwest Guilford: 24 pts: has the Cowgirls on a roll with 13
straight wins!
3. Peyton Kadlecek: Caldwell: 20 pts: A Rolls Royce performance!
4. Ronata Rogers: Greensboro Day: 19 pts: in win over Calvary Baptist!
5. Brittany Clency: Western Guilford: 18 pts: in loss on Senior night!
6. Aliyah Grinage: Northern Guilford: 17 pts: help to keep the Nighthawks tied for
conference lead at 12-1!
Kenya Hailey: Southeast Guilford: 17 pts: going to need all those points in
conferecne tourney if SEG is going to make playoffs!
Shamisha Farabee: Andrews: 17 pts: Coach should be Area’s Coach of the year and
her performance kept team undefeated in conference play!
7. Jessica Pone: SWG:16 pts: Campbell signee scored above season average of 12 ppg!
8. Sammi Goldsmith: Bishop Mcguiness: 15 pts: knocked off previous undefeated North
Surry 45-36!
Kara Shutt: Southeast Guilford: 15 pts: in big win over struggling Western
Guilford!
Alexis Robinson: Northern Guilford: 15 pts: could be conference player of the year!
9. Karima Jackson: Eastern Guilford: 14 pts: has EGHS at a surprising and
respectable 13-10 and 7-6 conference record and a playoff hunt!
10. Kahdeja Wilkerson: 13 pts: App signee also had 14 rebounds!
Alley Darnell: Ragsdale: 13 pts: in win over Glenn!
Alyssa Munson: Northwest Guilford: 13 pts: in a game that had either good
defense or poor offense or both in 33-20 win!\
Whitney Parks: Eastern Guilford: 13 pts: in a much needed conference win!

Honorable mention:

Moriah Davis: Dudley: 11 pts: her big shots help Dudley to secure the conference
crown and 1st seed in tounrnament!
Imani Watkins: Andrews: 11 pts: one of the most surprising teams in the area!
Kennedy Currie: Dudley: 6 pts: her 10 rebounds and 3 blocks were a major factor in
the win over Page!

BOYS 20 POINT PRODUCERS

1. Theo Pinson: Wesleyan: 30 pts: one of the nations best showed why!
Kevin Weckworth: Bishop Mcginess: 30 pts: been on a roll lately!
2. James Stepp: Ragsdale: 25 pts: “STEPP RIGHT ON UP” before the show begins! HURRY!
HURRY!
3 John McBeth: Northern Guilford: 22 pts: NG is going for title!
Jeff Mosley: Western Guilford: 22 pts: on a team headed no where!
4. Sam Hunt: Dudley: 21 pts: out duel Page’s Frankie Eaves in win and is now leader
for Conference and Area Player of the year!
Tevin Johnson: SEG: 21 pts: in win over Western Guilford!
5. Malik Wright: SEG: 20 pts: having a good year!
Michael Kobani: Caldwell: 20 pts: good job!