Jones at Central, Wooden Speaks

#1 posting 9.8.2006
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HS TRANSFER
MN
Georgie Jones is officially enrolled at St. Paul Central. She is the 5th player to make the move to Central this season. Jones was at Park-Cottage Grove her freshman year, and St. Paul Highland Park her sophomore year. She joins Ebony Black (Johnson) and Theairra Taylor (Como Park) as 18+ ppg scorers to make the switch. Jones is the third major player to leave SPHP. Earlier Brittany Dorsey moved to Saginaw Arthur Hill in Michigan, and Kiara Allums moved to Centennial. I put my links over on the right if you want to see other transfers.

MICHIGAN HS RESULTS
Former #1 Brighton trailed Plymouth Salem by 10 before an emotional time out got the ball rolling. They did pick up the win 41-30. From the Detroit Free Press.
Old Redford Academy squeaked by Henry Ford Academy 35-34 in a defensive struggle. More from the Detroit News.
South Christian stunned Unity in the finals of the Christian tournament 42-40. Alicia TerHaar hit the game winner for SC with six seconds to go. More from the Grand Rapids Press.
Byron Center survived missed free throws to beat Lowell 49-47

FEATURED
Saginaw Nouvel, with a win over then #1 Brighton, is looking good to start the season. In the summer it didn't look like that was going to be the case. The Detroit Free Press has more on the rise of Nouvel to power status.

COACHING NEWS
Central Michigan hired two new staff members this week: Crystal Wiley as an assistant and Ethan Gelfand to handle operations.

JOHN WOODEN SPEAKS
John Wooden gave a speech at the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND. Needless to say the audience was attentive to what one of the legends had to say. More in the Bismarck Tribune.

DOES THE PICK & ROLL EXIST IN AAU?
The answer to this question in the Detroit Free Press is no. Also a rehash of the Livonia Ladywood/Grosse Point North game.

POLICE BLOTTER
Former Lanai, HI assistant Dale Kapua pled guilty to giving players alcohol. He was sentenced to 210 hours of community service. More from the KHON2 tv station.

POINT PARADE
A
Vicky VanDyke, Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills 30 vs Wyoming Park 55-40
Keisha Hines, Auburn Hills Avondale 25 vs Farmington Hills Harrison 62-37
Jasmine Ellis, Troy Athens 23 vs Clarkston 45-48 ot
B
Jakira Horton, Detroit Chadsey 32 vs Detroit City 54-36
Kelli Watson, Ionia 32 vs Jackson Lumen Christi 61-34
C
Amanda Chidester, Allen Park Cabrini 27 vs Romulus 72-70

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next up: later today with more results from Michigan HS action last night.