Tarkanian Classic concludes and career high for Emme Shearer
The Harbour team that contested the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas, from December 16-18, concluded its tour with an overall 5-2 record.
The team, containing the next wave of players hoping to forge college careers in the States accomplished its goal of showcasing the talents of the ten players in front of collegiate coaches and scouts.
The team (pictured) from Left to Right:
Dontae Matakatea, Jacob Fotu, Rocco Chang, Charlie Dalton, Tom Beattie, Will Shortt, Louie Gordon, Hunter Adam, Aaron Sievert, Hamza Zahran. The team was coached by Matt Lacey with Josh Davis his assistant.
Those players already playing college basketball get very little time off over the festive season. With that in mind we will continue with our weekly updates throughout the holiday period.
In women’s NCAA Division I action Portland opened West Coast Conference (WCC) play with a pair of wins. Emme Shearer recorded a career high 19 points to accompany 5 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal in the 84-81 home win against San Diego and followed that with 9 points (4/6FG) in the dominating 67-45 win against BYU.
Tayla Dalton has now passed the 500 career points mark and is only headed by Charlisse Leger-Walker, Amiee Book and McKenna Dale amongst active Kiwi players in women’s Division I hoops. Tayla scored a team high 18 points to go with 5 rebounds and the same number of assists as St Mary’s also opened the WCC with victory – a 69-66 overtime win at Pacific.
In Division II play Hannah Wentworth enjoyed a good weekend as Eckerd College posted a win and a loss at the Florida Southern Terrace Hotel Classic.
Ranked the No8 Division II side in the country Eckerd went down 85-73 to No5 Drury – Hannah scoring 14 points in the contest.
She went two points better, making 4 from 6 threes, in the 91-61 bounce back win against Truman State.
Keeley Tini came up with 8 points and 7 rebounds but couldn’t prevent Auburn University at Montgomery falling 79-71 to Christian Brothers.
Tessa Talo-Tomokino joint top scored with 13 points (5/10FG) in Northeastern’s low scoring 54-45 loss to Rogers State.
Playing his 90th game Kruz Perrott-Hunt passed 800 career points as he came up with 18 points, on 6 from 9 shooting, as South Dakota were tipped up at home 87-86 by Coastal Carolina in their final non-conference game of the season.
Kruz is just the 8th Kiwi to score 800 points in Men’s NCAA Division I basketball.
Sam Mennenga scored a team high 14 points on 6 from 11 shooting in Davidson’s 69-61 loss to Purdue - no mean feat given Purdue are the top ranked college team in the States right now.
James Moors tallied 8 points, 4 rebounds and an assist as Colorado State edged a close one at St Mary’s winning 62-60. Those 8 points brought up exactly 100 points for James this season.
Louisiana State University, Eunice have had a good first half of the season establishing a 10-2 record. Kiani Saxon has been an important cog at Eunice averaging 6.8 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. His shooting numbers have been impressive making 56% (27/48) from the floor including 9 from 21 (43%) from three-point range.
Merry Xmas to all our readers.
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