Any unsigned players remaining?

[marcus aurelius]

I know it's late, but are there any good unsigned post players or point guards out there?

 

Thanks!

[rebecca]

Men's Basketball - July 28, 2004

 

Hancock County High School grad, Matthew Collins commits to Maryville College in Basketball

MC Sports Information

MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Matthew Collins, a 6’4 wing from Hancock County High School, has committed to continue his education and basketball career at Maryville College.

 

Collins, the son of Carter and Vickey Collins of Sneedville, TN averaged 10 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assist, and 2 steals per game. He connected on 33 percent from the three-point line, 50 percent from the field, and 80 percent from the free-throw line for the Hancock County Indians.

 

For the 2003-2004 season, Collins was named to the 2A All-District Tournament Team, and All District Team for the regular season Collins was a two-year starter for the Indians. For his career, Collins let the Indians to a 103-52 record with a TSSAA State Tournament Appearance, Northeast Tennessee Sectional Championship, District 2A Champions for 2001-2004, District 2A regular season champions for 2001-2004 and two TSSAA sub-state berths.

 

Randy Lambert, head coach of the Maryville College’s men’s basketball team, said Collins is a welcomed addition to the Fighting Scots’ program.

 

“Matthew is the type of young man that we look for in our program,” Lambert said. “Matthew come from a good program and has proven to us that he is able to do the work in the classroom and on the court.”

 

Next fall, Collins will join a team that finished 23-6 in the 2003-2004 season and earned a spot in the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Tournament for Division III. The Fighting Scots went undefeated in regular-season play in the Great South Athletic

Conference and earned the conference championship in post-season tournament. Sidney Ellis, a junior guard, was named the Great South’s “Player of the Year,” 1st team All-South, and 2nd team All American. Junior point guard, Raul Placeres and senior post player, Walden Buttram, received 2nd team All Conference awards. Head Coach Randy Lambert was selected as the GSAC “ Coach of the Year,” and was selected by his peers as the South Region honoree in NCAA Division III.