Defending Champs vs. Runner Up/ Public vs. Private

[TonyG]

Got a chance to check out Mitchell vs. Christian Brothers last night for a final scrimmage before the season starts. 

 

 

Mitchell plays very tenacious and relentless defense no one on the team has a problem getting on the floor for a ball and there are no egos you can clearly tell that these kids have been in a winning environment before (2 year reigning champs). They really, really, really excel at trapping and playing the passing lanes. Turner was a great hire, someone with a winning mentality and reputable career/knowledge was needed to replace Phillips and being Alum always helps! X-factor in my opinion is guard Tevin Ollison he's the 6th man for some strange reason maybe for a premium scorer off the bench but he has the look of the biggest contributor for the team. He has the microwave ability and will be a matchup problem for smaller guards due to his 6'3 frame. The tigers also got the best of a Memphis East team that has several D1 potential players with undoubtedly the most length in the state. Mitchell has a great season ahead of them and a 3^rd straight gold ball is very possible.

 

 

As far as CBHS goes, most people are familiar with how they went under the radar last year while going undefeated all the way to the state championship to lose in the final minutes (lead by 10 at the start of the 4th and by 8 with 3+ minutes left) to a talented Brentwood Academy team (which has an potential All-American PG in Darius Garland and sure teammates who are good enough for D1 basketball but shine a little more on the football field such as Camron Johnson and Jeremiah Oatsvall). Most city prep basketball followers are familiar with Bubba Luckett's system of execution and sharp shooting with limited athleticism but the 14-15 teams was different and actually talented.This year the Brothers have over a handful of seniors but this team will go as far as the juniors Jacob Lyons and William Douglas will take them. Lyons returns after an injury held him from action on last year’s team, this 6’5 big with great leaping ability will be of great help to their team as the opponents get tougher throughout the year. Douglas a 6’4 versatile slasher with an improved shot will be a name to remember. 

 

Although 2 of last years starters graduated, this team will not have a talent drop off and may actually be better prepared if a BA rematch presented itself in the postseason.

 

The scrimmage was unofficial so the scores were reset after each period. But I recorded the scores and I understand that if they score had stayed on the on the board and accumulated the results could’ve been different due to having a visual aid of the actual game score. 

 

 

  1st 2nd 3rd 4th   CBHS 16 6 11 11 44 Mitchell 14 15 5 8 42

 

44-42 is a low scoring fest Mitchell will definitely not have many low scoring games unless the tempo is slowed down like this one was. Ollison Lead Mitchell with 11 points and Douglas led CBHS with 13. Both teams have great potential. Looking forward to checking out other teams in the area can’t wait for tomorrow’s tipoff!!!

 

[Galilee]

CBHS is a very talented team. They are well coached and can win the state this year. As for Ollison he is our star but must play both ends to be in the starting five. At Mitchell defense always comes first. This years first five is not as talented as last years first five. This years first ten is better than last years first ten.

[tonym3143]

Galilee...I don't mean to change the subject, but speaking of Memphis private...do you know anything about ECS this year?

[tonym3143]

I'm from Bolivar and we have them Saturday at the Fayette Ware jamboree

Edited November 11, 2015 by tonym3143

[Galilee]

No I do not. The only private that is anywhere close to CBHS is Lusaunne

[DougS]

for ECS, never count out Coach Tippett.  And if the game gets into the 40's then it has been a bad game for them.  Have plenty of popcorn hot because it will most likely be a slow game.