.. a little bit about a lot....

Can't quite figure out how to edit the stupid posts!! Sorry about that one below this, but life goes on...
Anyway,,, Holland Hall travels to Dallas for the Episcopal Parish tournament next week, Dec. 27th, 28th and 29th.... they haven't played in several weeks and aren't practicing for an entire week before the start of the tourney....wait,, they ARE going to practice in Tulsa on Wednesday the 26th, before taking the bus down on the 27th to play Tyler Street HS (8-4) in the first round game at 5 pm at Greenhill HS in North Dallas.

I'm going to miss the Tourney of Champs...ouch!

My buddy Tom Hankins and his Oral Roberts basketball team,,, oh yeah,, Scott Sutton is the head coach, Tom is his assistant,,, put a licking on the Cowboys from OSU last week in Ok City.
Defense. Smothering. Robert Jarvis...instant offense. Oguinoye,, or however you spell it, is the best defender in the country per Scott Sutton. He just may be.

Tulsa University on a roll. Four straight wins. Toothpick seven footer, sophomore Jordan, has incredibly soft hands and is very agile for a "BOY" of his length. What an intimidator defensively. I am sure for the next few years, TU coaches and fans will continue to say/hear...."Man, if we can just get him pumped up in the weight room!!"
With Ben Uzoh being one of the most gifted offensive talents around,,, [Coach Wojcek....you need to share this information with BEN!!!],, if TU can continue to recruit, and JUST AS IMPORTANT!!! KEEP THEM FROM LEAVING AFTER THEY GET HERE!!, then TU might just be a force to be reckoned with during Uzoh and Jordan's senior year.

CELTIC UPDATE:
HS Senior Guard Corey Shannon led his Broken Arrow Tigers to a victory over Fort Smith Friday night and led them in scoring with 11 points; part time Celtic Chris Collins added 10 points. Corey began playing basketball for me in the Nathan Hale recreation league when he was in the 2nd grade. Always fast and aggressive, he had no clues about basketball. He developed into an incredible defensive player, and helped the Celtics capture many championships by shutting down the other teams leading scorer.

Box and one; straight up man to man.... sometimes I would put him on a rebounding phenom JUST to block him off the boards.... whatever asked, Corey would oblige. He worked hard on his offensive skills, and has developed a nice jump shot.... a bright kid that makes "A's" in the classroom, he definitely has more COURT TIME in his future if he decides to go that route.

I understand he suffered a concussion in Fort Smith, and am attempting to find out more about that. Congrats Corey!!

Speaking of injuries; I am sad to report that Celtic stalwart Sean McIlroy has suffered a season ending knee injury. The strong, sharp shooting junior was starting for the #5 ranked Kelley Comets and went down in the Comets first tournament game down in Texas the week before last; The Comets won all three games to improve their record to 5-0, but Sean learned that he needs repair of his ACL . McIlroy is also a key cog in the Comet's baseball program and was most likely going to be one of their top pitchers this year. We wish him a speedy recovery and are so sorry that he won't be on the court this season.

Congrats to Tulsa Jammer's on the BTW Hornet squad who made a great comeback last week to knock off talented East Central in the Hornet gym. Jammer Ian Ponds knocked down the game winner from the baseline with several seconds left in the game.

Roger Clemens. "He did steroids." said his trainer.
"NO I DIDN'T!" says Roger.
...hmmmm...