Odd Years Hang on to Take Down Even Years in Annual Alumni Game

Every year the annual basketball alumni game seems to go down to the wire and the 2024 version was no exception.  In a back and forth battle between the odd numbered graduation years versus the even numbered ones that saw 11 lead changes in the final eight minutes of the game, it was the odd numbered years that hung on for the 63-60 win

Twenty-five alums came back to participate in the event and hung around long into the night afterwards to revive and renew friendships and get caught up with one another.

As far as the game went, the odd years twice stretched an early lead to as many as 11 points and coasted into an eight-point halftime lead.  The even years though came storming back  and went on a 13-0 run mid-way through the second half to go up by as many as three points with 5 minutes left.  The odd team though regained their composure and were able to re-take the lead with under two minutes left.  They then hung on for the triumph.

Juilian Stewart, on the strength of 6 firs thalf three-pointers, led the Odd years in scoring, while Frank Sammons, the oldest player om the court and who at one point scored 10 straight points, led teh Even years in scoring. 

As special thank you to all the alums and their families for making the event so special once again.  Those who participated were as follows:

Mike Collins 7W9 (honorary member)

Frank Sammons 0W2

Kevin Brown 0W3

Charles Dean 0W3

Chad Johnson 0W4

Marquis Cuffee 0W8

Joe Marshall 0W8

Davar Watson 1W0

Alex Bradley 1W1

Zach Tansey 1W1

Dez Grasly 1W3

Marquis Richards 1W3

Julian Steward 1W3

Dace' Waters 1W3

Justin Swift 1W4

Eric Bradley 1W4

Chris Devinney 1W5

Ryan Tobin 1W5

Keron Tull 1W6

TaQuan Dodson 1W6

Kevin Whitfield 1W7

Ryan Carlino 1W8

Corahn Mills 2W2

Jack Grace 2W3

Cash Young 2W3