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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Clarkston thumps rival Lake Orion; Stoney Creek handles Avondale; Holly, Pontiac roll
LAKE ORION — Clarkston grabbed an early lead and was able to cruise to a 52-31 OAA crossover victory over host Lake Orion Tuesday in girls basketball play. Erin Davenport scored a game-high 17 points for Clarkston, while Erika Davenport scored 16 points with 11 rebounds for the Wolves (2-0). Delaney Kenny chipped in with […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Oakland Christian edges Lakes; Lutheran Northwest thumps Mooney; Academy of Excellence rolls
WATERFORD — Behind an 18014 fourth quarter, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian upended Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes 58-54 in a non-conference boys basketball contest Tuesday. Chris Polite picked up 12 points and five steals in the victory for the Lancers (1-0). Eric Unger, Javarian Smith and Chase Sumner all scored eight and John VanNoord […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Firebirds burns Rochester Hills
ROCHESTER HILLS — Behind a balanced attack, Novi Home School upended Rochester Hills Christian 42-39 in a non-league girls basketball contest Tuesday. Rebecca Brandel scored 12 points with 9 rebounds and Ester Brandel and Megan Kaster had seven points each in the win for the Firebirds (2-0). Jenna Porter had 20 points and 15 rebounds to […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Loyola runs by Everest Collegiate
CLARKSTON — Detroit Loyola pulled away with a 24-6 run in the fourth quarter Tuesday to post a 73-49 non-conference boys basketball victory in the season opener for both teams. Loyola led 16-10 after the first quarter and 35-28 at the half. Everest used a 15-14 edge in the third quarter to pull to within […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Oxford edges Rochester; Adams torches Athens; Oakland Christian dumps Shrine
OXFORD — The OAA White Division girls basketball race is slated to be wide-open this season. If Tuesday’s opening night is an indicator, fans witnessed the closeness of teams with the Rochester-Oxford contest going down to the wire. Oxford outscored Rochester 11-7 during the fourth quarter to rally to a 35-34 victory over two of […]
COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: Rochester College routs Lawrence Tech
ROCHESTER HILLS — Led by three players in double figures, Rochester College had no trouble from Lawrence Tech Monday, as the Warriors rolled past the visitors 62-27 in a non-conference men’s basketball game Monday at Rochester High. Dramell Hogan scored a game-high 16 points ot lead Rochester College. Starvos Schizas added 13 points, AJ Burton […]
COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: Oakland claims 90-77 exhibition victory over Defiance
ROCHESTER HILLS – Duke Mondy tallied 24 points, eight steals and seven rebounds, while Travis Bader posted 20 points to lead Oakland past Defiance College, 90-77, in a men’s basketball exhibition game on Tuesday inside the Athletics Center O’Rena. The Golden Grizzlies scored 32 points off 26 turnovers. “This was kind of a strange game […]
BASKETBALL: Mr. Basketball favorite James Young sends oral to Kentucky
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans MADISON HEIGHTS — James Young is about to be a part of an historic recruiting class at the University of Kentucky. The 6-foot-7 senior swingman, who recently transferred to Rochester High from Troy High for his senior year after his family moved in July, announced Thursday that […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Oakland gains commitment from Carter
ROCHESTER, Mich. – Raphael Carter is the newest addition to the Oakland men’s basketball team, announced by head coach Greg Kampe. Carter, a 6-foot-9 forward from Columbus, Ohio, was rated No. 66 of all junior college players and led Diablo Community College to a Big 8 Conference title last season. “We are excited to get […]
Mr. Basketball candidate Young transfers from Troy to Rochester
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — James Young, one the nation’s top high school boys basketball players, has left Troy High School and has enrolled in nearby Rochester High School. Vic Fournier, athletics director at Rochester High, confirmed that Young and his family officially enrolled him at Rochester High […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Inside The Summit League television show to debut Wednesday
ELMHURST, Ill. — The new “Inside The Summit League” television show premiers Wednesday night, Aug. 22, and airs before a national audience on Thursday evening, Aug. 23. Throughout the academics year, viewers can see the 30-minute show on Midco Sports Network at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fox College Sports (Central) at 6:30 p.m. ET […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Oakland Coach Greg Kampe to embark on Juice Diet for Coaches vs. Cancer
BY WILLIAM DUNFORD CORRESPONDENT ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland University men’s basketball coach Greg Kampe will support Coaches vs. Cancer by embarking on a 30-day fast, beginning on August 7th. Kampe, who enters his 29th season as head coach, encourages supporters to pledge a dollar amount for each day he is able to adhere to his […]
2012 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA GIRLS BASKETBALL: Queens of the court have all the assets
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to some technical difficulties, NOS is reposting some of its fall and winter sports All-Area teams from the 2011-12 school year.) BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans It was another banner year for girls basketball in the NorthOaklandSports.com coverage area this winter. Did we say banner year? Waterford Our Lady […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Oakland lands Dayton transfer Ralph Hill
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Ralph Hill is headed north. The 6-foot-6 swingman had left the University of Dayton last month and has officially transferred to Oakland University to play basketball for head coach Greg Kampe. Hill, who hails from Westerville, Ohio, signed Friday with OU. He played two […]
2012 ALL-NORTH OAKLAND AREA BOYS BASKETBALL: Division I talents spark hardcourt elite
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans (EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to some technical difficulties, NOS is reposting some of its fall and winter sports All-Area teams from the 2011-12 school year.) During the 2011-12 boys basketball season, it was commonplace to see recognizable Division I and Division II coaches sitting up in the […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Maynard returning home to Rochester College
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans ROCHESTER HILLS — Drew Maynard is returning to Oakland County and he will be in new digs. Maynard signed recently with Rochester College, a national powerhouse in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association and a new member of the NAIA. Maynard, a 2008 graduate of Lake […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Lester Harbin added to Oakland women’s basketball coaching staff
ROCHESTER HILLS — Lester Harbin, Jr. has been hired as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Oakland, head coach Beckie Francis announced on Monday. Harbin brings experience as both an assistant and head coach, which will help him in his new role with the Golden Grizzlies. “I’m very excited about hiring Les,” said Francis. “He […]
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Oakland’s Watterworth named to BCAM Academic-Athletics Honors Team
ROCHESTER HILLS — Bethany Watterworth was one of five players named to the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan Academic-Athletic Honors Team, announced by BCAM on Wednesday. The junior from Lake Orion, Mich. was the only NCAA Division I player to earn a place on the team which honors both athletic and academic accomplishments. “Bethany Watterworth […]
