by Alex Schwartz

Below is a recap of the final four games of the 2010 Prime Time Shootout. You can read my rundown on the first three games from Sunday right Here.

Findlay Prep (NV) vs. Trenton Catholic (NJ)
No one gave Trenton Catholic in this game, but then again, no one thought St. Peter's Prep (NJ) could defeat Oak Hill Academy (VA) on Saturday night, yet it happened. Early on it seemed like TCA would not be able to defeat the top ten opponent, as the Iron Mikes trailed by six after one and by 10 at the half, putting just 19 points on the board in the first 18 minutes. Even without injured starters Texas-bound 6'8 power forward and McDonald's All-American Tristan Thompson '10 and shooter Marko Petrovic '10, Findlay Prep was able to keep the hometown team at arm's length, relying on the play of McDonald's All-American 6'3 point guard Cory Joseph '10, 6'3 shooting guard Nick Johnson '11, and 6'7 combo forward Winston Shepard '12 (pictured below on left). TCA had cut the lead to nine by the time the fourth quarter came around, but it seemed like it would be far too little and too late.

It looked even worse when Trenton Catholic was down 10, 50-40, with 4:06 to play. A double-digit deficit against a top 10 team in the nation with only half a quarter left seemed insurmountable to observers, but not to the players themselves. It was a seven-point game with 2:45 to go after Dondre Whitmore '10, a 5'9 combo guard, drained a three. Drexel-signee Frantz Massenat '10 (pictured below on right), a 6'4 point guard, then cut the deficit to four on a three-point play. The future Dragon was absolutely outstanding in the second half, getting to the cup at will, regardless of who Michael Peck had guarding him, and he almost single-handedly kept the Garden State team in the game. In fact, 6'3 shooting guard Khalid Lewis El '11 was the only other Iron Mike with more than five points.

A five-point game with about a minute go to, TCA got a steal—the fullcourt press was effective late—yet could not turn it into points, and that about sealed the deal. Cory Joseph hit some free throws down the stretch to ice the game and Findlay Prep won 63-57. Despite the narrow loss, the Iron Mikes must be commended for sticking with the Pilots from start to finish, keeping it close, and never giving up against a big-time opponent.

As aforementioned, Findlay Prep relied on a three-headed monster in this game, namely Burger Boy Cory Joseph. The Canadian star had a team-high 19 points on 6/11 (54.5%) shooting, including 2/4 (50%) beyond the arc as well as 5/6 (83.3%) at the stripe. Joseph, who is considering five schools, added 5 assists, 3 rebounds (2 offensive), and just 2 turnovers to his impressive stat line. Joseph was great on Saturday and was equally impressive Sunday, showing why he was one of just 17 players selected to both the McDonald's All-American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic and garnering Most Oustanding Player honors. Winston Shepard will have a chance at that same feat in a couple of years. A long prospect with a nice skill set, Shepard had a double-double with 13 points (6/8 FG, 75%) and 10 rebounds (4 offensive). The Texas native has a frame that will improve over time and he has a shot to be a special player. Just as he was the day before, Nick Johnson shot a bit much, but he is such a good scorer that it is almost overshadowed. He had 11 points on 4/12 (33.3%) shooting, going 1/2 (50%) on threes and 2/2 at the stripe. Originially from Arizona, Johnson did do a good job of getting teammates involved, finishing with a team-high 6 assists, along with 3 rebounds (1 offensive), 2 steals, and 2 blocks, though he did have 4 turnovers.

The other player in double-digits for Findlay Prep was 6'3 point guard Nigel Williams-Goss '13. A young and talented upcoming star, Williams-Goss had 11 points on 4/7 (57.1%) shooting, going 2/4 (50%) from deep. The freshman does need to cut down on the turnovers—he had 3, yet did not have an assist—but he still has a lot of time for growth and has a shot to be quite good. Godwin Okonji '10, a 6'8 power forward, had 6 points on 3/4 (75%) shooting. Dekeeba Battee Aston '12, a 6'8 power forward, has a great frame for a player his age, but he needs to work on his overall skill set at this point.

For Trenton Catholic, it was basically a two-man show run by Frantz Massenat and Khalid Lewis El. Massenat was the best player on the floor, including Joseph, Shepard, and Johnson. While those players might be more talented and better prospects, Massenat was absolutely outstanding on this day and was named MOP. He had a game-high 29 points, shooting 11/16 (68.8%) from the field, including 11/14 (78.6%) inside the arc. The future Drexel Dragon also went 7/9 (77.8%) at the line, adding in 3 rebounds (1 offensive), 2 assists, and 2 blocks. He did have 4 turnovers, but his overall play was far more important. Massenat did not shoot the ball much, but he did not need to, as he got to the hoop off the bounce with ease, even though Joseph and Johnson are both regarded as top-notch defenders. Lewis El had 13 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals, shooting 5/6 (83.3%) at the line. The junior slasher needs to improve his J, but he is a great athlete, a quality defender, and a fierce competitor with an above-average handle.

Dondre Whitmore was named MOP the previous day, but struggled to get going against Findlay Prep. The scoring guard had just 5 points, 2 steals, and 1 assist, while turning the ball over 3 times. Markese Tucker '10, a 6'5 power forward, was also not his usual self, scoring just 4 points and grabbing just 3 rebounds (1 offensive). Brandon Taylor '12, a 6'6 power forward, chipped in with 4 points and 3 rebounds (1 offensive) as well.

BOX SCORE (unofficial)

Team                             1          2          H          3          4          F   
Findlay Prep                17        12        29         14       20        63
Trenton Catholic        11         8         19         15       23        57

Findlay Prep
Cory Joseph- 19pts, 6/11 FG (54.5%), 2/4 3P (50%), 5/6 FT (83.3%), 3reb (2 off), 5ast, 2to
Winston Shepard- 13pts, 6/8 FG (75%), 1/5 FT (20%), 10reb (4 off), 1ast, 1stl, 1to
Nigel Williams-Goss- 11pts, 4/7 FG (57.1%), 2/4 3P (50%), 1/2 FT (50%), 1reb (1 off), 1stl, 3to
Nick Johnson- 11pts, 4/12 FG (33.3%), 1/2 3P (50%), 2/2 FT, 3reb (1 off), 6ast, 2stl, 2blk, 4to
Godwin Okonji- 6pts, 3/4 FG (75%), 2reb (1 off), 2to
Thomas Laerke- 3pts, 1/3 FG (33.3%), 1/3 3P (33.3%), 0/1 FT, 1reb
Dekeeba Battee Aston- 1to
TEAM- 63pts, 24/45 FG (46.2%), 6/13 3P (46.2%), 9/16 FT (56.3%), 20reb (9 off), 12ast, 4stl, 2blk, 13to

Trenton Catholic
Frantz Massenat- 29pts, 11/16 FG (68.8%), 0/2 3P, 7/9 FT (77.8%), 3reb (1 off), 2ast, 2blk, 4to
Khalid Lewis El- 13pts, 4/10 FG (40%), 0/2 3P, 5/6 FT (83.3%), 5reb, 6ast, 3stl, 3to
Dondre Whitmore- 5pts, 2/5 FG (20%), 1/4 3P (25%), 1ast, 2stl, 3to
Markese Tucker- 4pts, 2/3 FG (66.7%), 0/1 FT, 3reb (1 off), 1blk, 2to
Brandon Taylor- 4pts, 2/5 FG (40%), 0/1 3P, 3reb (1 off), 1to
Chaz Patterson- 2pts, 1/1 FG, 0/1 FT, 2reb (1 off), 1stl
Ron Paden- 0/3 FG, 0/2 3P, 1stl
Chris Lewis- 0/2 3P, 1to
Charles Cooke- 1reb, 1to
TEAM- 57pts, 22/45 FG (48.9%), 1/13 3P (7.7%), 12/17 FT (70.6%), 17reb (4 off), 9ast, 7stl, 3blk, 15to

Bishop Loughlin (NY) vs. Cherokee (NJ)
One of the top teams in New York took on one of the best public school teams from New Jersey in this one, and it was almost no contest. Cherokee led 9-7 through one quarter, and then fell apart, getting outscored 48-27 by the Lions the rest of the way. Loughlin got the win by a score of 55-36, and that was despite the struggles of its McDonald's All-American 6'6 combo forward Jayvaughn Pinkston '10, a future Villanova Wildcat.

Kareem Canty '11 (pictured), a 6'0 point guard from Bishop Loughlin, was the highest scorer on the day, finishing with 13 points en route to Most Outstanding Player honors. Canty was 4/6 (66.7%) from the field, making 2/3 (66.7%) from beyond the arc. A sturdy guard with a nice all-around game, Canty also had 2 steals and 1 rebounds, though he did have 2 turnovers and went without an assist. He had a solid outing and will be playing DI ball down the road. Jayvaughn Pinkston had 11 points, 4 rebounds (2 offensive), and 2 assists to go along with 3 turnovers. The powerful Big Apple star was just 2/6 (33.3%) from the field, missing his lone three-point attempt, though he did do a good job of getting to the rim and drawing fouls. He went 7/9 (77.8%) at the charity stripe, and although he stat line was not great, he did have limited playing time due to foul trouble along with starters not playing much of the fourth quarter. Branden Frazier '10, a 6'3 shooting guard, is generally a big-time scorer, but Sunday was not his day. The senior had 11 points, but was just 5/13 (38.5%) from the field and went 0/4 on threes as well as 1/2 (50%) at the line. Frazier added 2 assists, 1 rebound, and 1 block.

Rasi Jenkins '10, a 6'6 power forward, had a superb performance. Jenkins was relatively close to a triple-double, even though he actually did not end up in double-digits in any category. The senior big man had 6 points (2/6 FG, 33.3%), 7 rebounds (4 offensive), and 7 blocks. His shot blocking was spectacular, as he seemingly blocked a shot any time the ball was near him. While that was not actually the case, his presence did also lead to some shots being altered. He might not be a great offensive player, but Jenkins' rebounding and shot blocking should get him some low DI looks. Davonte Dunham '10, a 6'2 shooting guard, had 7 points on 3/4 (75%) shooting, including 1/2 (50%) beyond the arc. The junior also added 3 rebounds. Mark York '10, a 5'11 point guard, had 4 points (2/4 FG, 50%), 2 rebounds (1 offensive), 2 blocks, and 1 steal. Anthony Givens '11 did not score, but the 5'8 point guard still contributed, chipping in with 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, and 1 steal.

For Cherokee, 5'9 point guard Willis Nicholson '10 led the way with 11 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 steal. Nicholson, a low DI prospect, was named MOP despite having 6 turnovers and shooting 4/11 (36.4%) from the field and 1/5 (20%) on threes. While he did not have a great game, he fought hard to keep his team in the contest and was the only Chief with more than eight points. Vermont-bound 6'9 center Ryan McKeaney '10 had 8 points and 7 rebounds (4 offensive), shooting 3/7 (42.9%) from the field and 2/4 (50%) at the line. Sturdy 5'11 combo guard Christian Jordan '10 also added 8 points, while 6'2 guard Maurice Jackson '10, 6'2 wing Wes Tisdale '10, and 6'1 guard Justin Turner '11 all added 2 points. Phil Henry '10, a 6'7 center, only had 1 point on 0/3 shooting from the field and 1/2 (50%) shooting at the line, but the big man did grab 6 rebounds, 5 of which were offensive, and that was in limited minutes. Right now Henry is being recruited by numerous DIII programs, but he is worthy of a scholarship at the DII level.

Shabazz (NJ) vs. St. Raymond's (NY)
The first quarter was all St. Raymond's, but the rest of the game was all Shabazz, as this game was all the exact opposite of the previous one. In this one, the NYC Catholic school team jumped out to the lead after one (17-10 in this case), but was then outscored by 20 in the final three quarters. Shabazz ended up getting a 69-56 win after pulling away in the fourth quarter.

Shabazz was led by a trio of players 6'6 or taller in 6'7 small forward Isiah Williams '11, 6'6 power forward Daveon Boardingham '10, and 6'7 wing Tyre Lockhart '10. Williams was named Most Outstanding Player, scoring a game-high 22 points. A transfer from NIA Prep (NJ), Williams had two big dunks and displayed impressive athletic ability to go along with a nice frame. He has a lot of upside and will likely be recruited at the mid-major level. Boardingham had a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds (5 offensive). Another quality athletic who threw down some monster jams, Boardingham was 6/13 (46.2%) from the field and 5/6 (83.3%) from the line. Lockhart finished the game with 11 points on 4/7 (57.1%) shooting from the field, making 3/4 (75%) at the stripe. The senior also grabbed 6 rebounds (3 offensive) and had 3 blocks.

Nkereuwem Okoro '12 (pictured), a 6'4 wing, fouled out in the fourth quarter, but not before he put up an impressive stat line as he did his best to will his team to victory. The highly touted Big Apple sophomore had 19 points on 8/13 (61.5%) shooting, nailing all 3 of his shoots from outside the arc. Okoro also had 4 rebounds (1 offensive), 4 blocks, and 2 steals. Already sporting a chiseled frame and an inside-outside game, Okoro is easily the best player on this St. Raymond's team. Devin Brooks '11, a 6'1 point guard, did not have a good game scoring-wise, but he still was effective running the offense. A true pass-first point guard, Brooks had 4 points on 2/10 (20%) shooting, including 0/2 on threes, along with 3 rebounds (1 offensive), 3 assists, 2 steals, and 0 turnovers. Brooks is a nice looking prospect who will generate a lot of interest from mid-major schools and also some lower level high-major programs. Big man Daniel Dingle '12, a 6'6 power forward, is very large for his age, but needs to utilize his size better and not settle for jumpers as often. Dingle had just 4 points on 1/8 (12.5%) shooting, missing his lone three-pointer. Dingle did have 6 rebounds (3 offensive), 3 blocks, and 2 assists, but also had 4 turnovers. While still raw, Dingle has a chance to be a very good player down the road. Myron Hickman '12, a 6'0 guard, and Larry Graves '12, a 5'10 point guard, were also solid for Oliver Antigua's team.

New Egypt (NJ) vs. Montgomery (NJ)
This one, quite simply, was the Desmond Hubert '11 (pictured) show. The 6'9 junior center had a fantastic outing in New Egypt's win over Montgomery. His stat line was quite impressive and he led his team to a third quarter surge that all but sealed the game. Trailing 18-17 at the half, the Warriors won the third quarter 13-2, holding Montgomery scoreless for the first 6:30 of the half, largely in part due to Hubert's presence in the paint. Despite fighting back in the fourth quarter when it scored 25 points, good for 55.6% of its total, Montgomery lost 51-45.

Desmond Hubert, one of the top players in New Jersey regardless of class, showed why he has so many high-major schools recruiting him. The big man had 24 points, 11 blocks, and 9 rebounds (3 offensive), finishing just shy of a triple-double. Five of his 11 blocks came in the first quarter as he set the tone for the rest of the game. Hubert went 9/13 (69.2%) from the field and 6/11 (54.5%) at the line. Even though he had just 1 assist to his 4 turnovers, Hubert was phenomenal and garnered the Most Outstanding Player award. He altered a number of shots that he was not able to block, and made it all but impossible for Montgomery to score in the paint.

Navy-bound 6'6 small forward James Loupos '10 led Montgomery with 16 points, but he took a lot of shots to get to that number. Loupos went 5/21 (23.8%) from the field, missing all four of his three-point attempts, yet he was 6/8 (75%) at the stripe. Until the fourth quarter, the wing really struggled to put the ball in the hoop, though he did have 7 rebounds, 5 of which were of the offensive variety. Named MOP, Loupos also had 1 steal and just 1 turnover. Ryan McCoy '11, a 6'5 small forward, did not have his best game either. Usually a knockdown shooter, McCoy was 0/3 beyond the arc and 4/13 (30.8%) overall, going 2/3 (66.7%) at the line en route to scoring 10 points. The junior wing grabbed 8 boards (1 offensive) and dished out 3 assists to go along with 1 steal and 1 block, though he did have 4 turnovers.

Note- photo of Shepard is from http://www.findlayprep.com/, photo of Massenat is from http://www.nj.com/, photo of Canty is from http://www.nypost.com/, photo of Okoro is from http://www.nydailynews.com/, and photo of Hubert is from http://scouthoops.scout.com/