2008 WBA Awards Announced...
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Stewart |
Spivey |
Arnold |
Puckett |
Walker |
WBA Team of the Year:
Decatur Court Kings
WBA Player of Year:
Anthony Miller (6'9''-C-71, college:
Michigan St.),
Decatur Court Kings
WBA Co-Rookies of the Year: B.J. Walker (6'10''-F/C-84) Tri-StateJacob Fraser, (6'6' G/F college: Indian River CC) Buford Majic
WBA Co-Defensive Players of Year: Anthony Slater (5'9''-G-79, college:
Florida Atlantic) ) CartersvilleAl Stewart (5'10''-G-83, college:
Drake)
Decatur Court Kings
WBA Executive of the Year: Leroy McMath, Buford Majic
WBA General Manager of the Year: Lionel Garrett , Buford Majic
WBA Coach of the Year: Reggie Fox , Decatur Court Kings
1st Team All-WBA:
Al Stewart, (5'10''-G-83, college:
Drake)
Decatur Court Kings
Jermaine Spivey (6'3''-G-72, college:
New Orleans)
(6'3''-G-72) of Cartersville Warriors
Wayne Arnold (6'4''-G-84, college:
Tennessee St.) of Buford Majic
B.J. Puckett (6'8''-F-83, college:
Clayton St.)
(6'8''-F-83), Buford Majic
Anthony Miller (6'9''-C-71, college:
Michigan St.)
Decatur Court Kings
B.J. Walker, (6'9' PF- college: Oklahoma City/Buffalo) Tri-State Crusaders
2nd Team All-WBA:
Cedric Lewis (6'0''-G) , Memphis Blue Tornadoes
Michael Griffin (6'0''-G, college:
Lander),
Tri-State Crusaders
Jacob Fraser, (6'6' G/F), Buford Majic
Terrence Jones (6'8''-C-85, college:
Livingstone),
Mississippi Hardhats
James St. Roberts, Buford Majic
3rd Team All-WBA:
William Belton (6'1''-G-84, college:
Wofford)
(6'1''-G-84), Buford
Dele Ojo (5'11''-G), Decatur
Mike Dean (6'2''-G-82, agency:
Strategic Sports, college:
Middle Tenn.St.), Cartersville
Lorenzo Dorse (6'6''-F, college:
Tennessee-Martin) , Memphis
Steve Eluett, Tri-State
4th Team - All-WBA:
Anthony Slater, Cartersville
Kenneth McKenzie (6'0''-G-82, college:
Allen),
Decatur
Jason Davis (6'4''-G/F-85, college:
Sacramento St.), Memphis
Kendrick Fox (6'7''-G/F-83, college:
Mississippi),
Mississippi
Larry Cox (6'10''-C-84, college:
Miss.Valley St.), Cartersville
WBA All-Defensive Team:
Anthony Slater, Cartersville
Al Stewart, Decatur
William Belton, Buford
Jason Davis, Memphis
Brian Thompson (6'6''-F-73, college:
Florida),
Decatur
Jacob Fraser, Buford
Charles Johnson (6'5''-F, college:
Itawamba CC),
Mississippi
Steve Eluett, Tri-State
Donovan McMullen (6'10''-C-85, college:
Reinhardt),
Cartersville
Decatur Claims WBA Title in 131-128 (2OT) Thriller...
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Puckett |
Belton |
Miller |
Stewart |
Eichelberger |
2008 WBA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 6/29/08
Buford Majic 128 @ Decatur Court Kings 131
Buford 128
Stat Leaders: #11 Jacob Frazier- 34pts, 5reb, 4asst, #22
B.J. Puckett (6'8''-F-83)- 32pts, 5reb, 6asst, #3
William Belton (6'1''-G-84)- 24pts, 6reb, 5asst, 5stl, #5 Mike Griffin-
16pts, 6reb, 7asst
Decatur 131
Stat Leaders: #32
Anthony Miller (6'9''-C-71)- 33pts, 21reb, 4blk, 3stl,
#10 Al Stewart (5'10''-G-83)- 33pts, 12reb, 10asst, 5stl, #34
Chad Eichelberger (6'9''-F-82)- 18pts, 11reb, 6blk,
#9 Dele Ojo (5'11''-G)- 18pts, 4reb, 4asst
Having to face each other for the third time, both teams came prepared to take
home the championship trophy. The atmosphere was intense and the Buford Majic
wasted no time imposing their fury onto the Decatur Court Kings. Buford's
defense was so aggressive that Decatur struggled to score and to control the
ball, committing 8 turnovers in the first quarter, giving Buford an 11pt lead
going into the second. Decatur entered the bonus early in the second quarter due
to Buford's aggressive defense but struggled to make their free throws, only
shooting 57% for the game. Buford held a 54-46 lead over Decatur at the half.
Al Stewart would lead for the Court Kings with 16pts, 5reb and Pig Miller would
add 12pts, 13reb. But, it was Buford's
B.J. Puckett who made the difference for the Majic with his 19pts, 5reb. The
Court Kings came out more focused in the third quarter and began to take over.
Powerhouse duo Pig Miller and
Al Stewart brought Decatur back, giving them a 1pt lead going into the fourth
but the Majic refused to give up easy. With six minutes left Buford tied the
game and the teams stayed neck and neck the rest of the way. Then with 42.7
seconds left and the game tied the Court Kings head coach, Reggie Fox, called a
time out to draw up a play. Decatur missed the 3-pt attempt but Pig Miller
recovered the offensive rebound and scored, putting Decatur up by 2 with 20
seconds left in regulation. Buford came down and missed a 3-pt attempt also but
Mike Griffin recovered the long rebound and dished it to
B.J. Puckett for a lay up who tied the game 103 103 in the final seconds, forcing
the overtime. One minute into overtime, Pig Miller fouled out for Decatur which
left the Court Kings to go the rest of the way without their leading scorer.
Shortly thereafter, Buford lost their leading scorer
B.J. Puckett to fouls leaving both teams without their key player. Buford
dominated the overtime and forced Decatur to turn the ball over, giving Buford a
4pt lead with 30 seconds left in overtime. Then, Court Kings #17
Isaac Cook (6'4''-F-78) hit a 3 pointer with 5.8 seconds left putting them down by
one. Decatur fouled Mike Griffin who hit two more freethrows to build a 3pt
lead. With 4.6 seconds left and no time outs, #51 Brian Thompson inbounded the
ball throwing it across half court to
Dele Ojo who knocked down a last second three to tie the game 118 118, forcing a
second overtime. Double overtime would come down to the last 30 seconds also.
Buford put the ball in Jacob Fraziers hands down by one with 21 seconds on the
clock. After his missed shot, Buford captured two offensive rebounds with a
chance to take the lead but Decaturs #34
Chad Eichelberger saved the Court Kings with a spectacular block recovered by #3
Ken Kenneth McKenzie (6'0''-G-82) who was fouled.
Kenneth McKenzie converted both free throws to seal the win 131-128 for
Decatur. After losing their first game, Decatur would go undefeated the rest of
their season to capture the 2008 WBA Championship title as a first year
franchise.
1st- Buford 31, Decatur 20
2nd- Buford 54, Decatur 46
3rd- Buford 78, Decatur 79
4th- Buford 103, Decatur 103
OT: Buford 118, Decatur 118
2OT: Buford 128, Decatur 131
