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LaQuinton Ross (Ohio State) led Life Center with 26 points in a 73-69 win over St. Mark's at the Hoophall Classic
Published: Sunday, January 16, 2011
By Pam McCray, The Republican

SPRINGFIELD - Day three of the Hoophall Classic began with a bang as Life Center Academy of Burlington, NJ beat St. Mark's School of Southborough, MA 73-69 Sunday.

St. Mark's two big men Alex Murphy 6'9" and Kaleb Tarczewski 7'0" defended the inside well, so for Life Center Academy, why go inside when you shoot so well from the outside?

That seemed to be the game plan for the Warriors as they drained 3-pointer after 3-pointer, many while standing all alone on the perimeter. In the first half, Life Center was 7-9 from behind the arch as they took a 44-35 lead into halftime.

St. Mark's School of Southborough, MA was physically bigger and taller but Life Center's LaQuinton Ross (Ohio State) was arguably the best player on the court, putting up 21 points in the first half including four 3-pointers. Ross finished the game with 26 points as the St. Mark's defense held him to just five points in the second half.

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http://www.masslive.com/hoophallclassic/index.ssf/2011/01/laquinton_ross_ohio_state_led.html

Sunday's Opening Game: Life Center Academy (N.J.) 73, St. Mark's School (Mass.) 69

The first game Sunday at the Hoophall Classic was more tightly contested than any of the big games from Saturday, and it featured plenty of top talent as well. Life Center Academy (N.J.) edged St. Mark's School (Mass.) 73-69 on the strength of 26 points from Ohio State-bound LaQuinton Ross.

Ross, a skilled 6-foot-8 wing, did most of his damage in the first half, scoring 21 of his 26 points before the break. Ross has a good handle for his size, getting into the lane and to the line where he finished 6 for 7, and he shot the ball well from outside (4-for-7 from three-point range).

St. Mark's was able to slow him down in the second half, but that allowed teammate John Johnson (Pittsburgh) to get going -- all 14 of his points came in the second half.

"[Ross] was a great shooter,? said St. Mark's junior center Kaleb Tarczewski. ?I didn?t think he was going to make as many shots as he did, and I mean there was hands in his face.

"They were kind of looking for him the whole time," he added. "He was really the only threat on the offensive end.?
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http://www.nbadraft.net/2011-springfield-hoophall-classic-game-recaps
 
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Free Rivals - Coleman in control

LaQuinton Ross 2011, small forward, Life Center, OSU signee

It was a tale of two halves for Ross. After going 7-11 from the field, including 4-5 from behind the arc, Ross only attempted four shots in the second half. Defensively, Ross did a nice job defending Kaleb Tarczewski in the post and grabbed a team high nine rebounds. Ross is one of the top marksmen coming into the college game next year. If he develops his strength and improves his motor, he will be an impact player for the Buckeyes.
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LaQuinton Ross has best game yet
January, 17, 2011
By Dave Telep, ESPN Recruiting

Shooting 3s ...

1. Ross rallies in pride game

Last week we put it out there that the Hoophall Classic was a pride game for LaQuinton Ross (Jackson, Miss./Life Center). Since his freshman season, Ross has been saddled with expectations of greatness and over his career had his share of highs and lows. All the while, his talent has never been the issue; it's been his desire.

At the Hoophall Classic, Ross finally looked like he was engaged and into the contest. With Erik Murphy (Southborough, Mass./St. Mark's) on him, Ross erupted in the first half for 21 points. In the second he checked Kaleb Tarczewski and while his scoring slipped he did play well on defense. It was the most complete, full game effort we've seen him turn in.

He can be a player for Ohio State and he will be one of those guys that Thad Matta will keep tight reins on, coach hard and hold accountable. As the high school phase of his career drew to a close, we blogged about him playing for pride. It wasn't a difficult request and to his credit, he may have turned in the best game of his senior season. Credit's due, and we're glad to scratch out the ink he earned. Here's to Ross falling in love with the game again, enjoying the moment in Massachusetts and playing with this desire each time out. To do so is within his abilities and the Hoophall Classic could serve as a confidence builder.
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http://insider.espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/blog?name=telep_dave&id=6029952
 
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LaQuinton Ross' central Ohio debut

One of the members of the Buckeyes' 2011 recruiting class, 6-foot-7 guard LaQuinton Ross of Jackson, Miss., is scheduled to make his Columbus debut at 5:30 p.m. Saturday as part of the two-day Ohio Scholastic Classic.

Ross and his teammates from Life Center Academy in New Jersey will take on Westerville South and Jim Jackson's son, Traevon, in the Capital Center at Capital University. The Saturday games were forced to move off the Ohio State campus because the OSU men's hockey team is playing in Value City Arena.

Northland High School plays Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary at 7:15 p.m. Saturday at Capital.

Thanks to the advantages of chartered air travel, Ohio State coach Thad Matta should be back from Illinois in time to see Ross play. The Buckeyes' game at Illinois tips at noon Eastern time.
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http://blog.dispatch.com/hoopsscoops/2011/01/laquinton_ross_central_ohio_de_1.shtml
 
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Free Rivals - Eye-catchers: Hoophall Classic

LaQuinton Ross, Wing, Life Center Academy
Meyer's take:For starters, Ross did an excellent job defending 7-footer Kaleb Tarczewski, who is one of the top centers in the 2012 class. Offensively, Ross was impressive as well. He put Life Center up early with 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting in the first half and did a nice job handling the ball and passing throughout the game. Headed to Ohio State, Ross will be one of the top shooters in the Big Ten.
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LaQuinton Ross

I just watched LaQuinton Ross play against St. Anthony High School here in Jersey City, New Jersey. He is 6'8" and has a real smooth shot. His team lost to St. Anthony (which is coached by legendary Bob Hurley). He is the father of Danny Hurley of Duke history. His teams have won 25 NJ state championships and finishes as a top ten team in the USA many years. Ross needs a lot of work to get stronger. He does not rebound or play defense at this point. Don't expect him to contribute for a couple of years. He looks like a Grant Hill. Nice fellow but not aggressive enough. He does have a sweet shooting touch though. Just passing it on.
 
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LaQuinton Ross, Jackson, MS, Life Center, 2011, SF, 6-8, 200 pounds

LaQuinton Ross of Life Center had the most to prove out of any of the players at Hoophall Classic. His basketball career thus far has been a rollercoaster full of lows-and-highs so no better place than Springfield to prove not only to others but more so to himself his potential and ability. Ross went up against St. Mark?s Erick Murphy and Kaleb Tarczewski, two highly ranked players. In the first half, Ross was the talk of the game by displaying his ability to shoot from the outside with four 3-pointers, driving to the lane, defensively sound and most importantly, it appeared he was enjoying the game. In the second half, Kaleb Tarczewski held him offensively to 5 points nonetheless, he continued to display his defensive ability and finished 6 for 7 at the line. As a whole, I witnessed the best LaQuinton Ross yet, and hopefully he continues to build on this momentum with confidence into college. Ross has the tools but needs to continue nurturing and developing them with a fire of passion that only he controls, and which he is doing. ?I have been in the gym a lot and working at where I need to improve.? Overall, Ross was impressed with the outcome of the game. ?I think I did great. I felt no pressure going into the game, and treated it like any other game. In the second half, offensively, I wasn?t as strong but I continued to play defensively. My team, though, took over on the offense. Our team came out with a win which is what?s important against a team like St. Mark?s and their 7-footer.?
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http://www.slamonline.com/online/college-hs/high-school/2011/01/deck-the-hall/
 
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Here is a skeptical review of Ross' performance in the Hoophall classic last month from DraftExpress:
A year and a half after our last scouting report update, LaQuinton Ross' (#60 Scout, #53 Rivals, #64 ESPN) strengths and weaknesses are looking abundantly clear.

His frame is filling out nicely since we last saw him, as he's sporting a pretty developed upper body and now stands around 6-8. More smooth than he is explosive, Ross can create his own shot with ease, showing very nice ball-handling skills for a player his size. He mostly uses his dribble to find space to get off a beautiful looking jumper, which he can hit both off the dribble or with his feet set.

Ross buried a barrage of shots in the first half, scoring 21 points in 16 minutes. Some of them were extremely tough looks which, in Ross' unique way?expressionless and effortless--he converted with incredible ease. His shooting ability at his size alone makes him a very intriguing prospect, but he can do more than that, especially when he applies himself.

As a slasher, Ross can get to different spots on the floor, showing nice ball-handling skills and the ability to create shots for teammates. He's more likely to pass the ball off or pull-up for a jumper than make a strong move all the way to the basket, though, as he's overly unselfish (or passive) to a fault at times, and is lacking a degree of explosiveness and aggressiveness as well.

Defensively, Ross hasn't made very much progress since we last saw him, as he still shows extremely poor fundamentals and puts little to no effort in on this end of the floor. His arms are always at his sides and he never bends his knees, having no qualms about allowing his man to catch the ball wherever it is on the floor that he desires. Ross will need to make some huge strides with his off the ball defense if he's to see any playing time at all at Ohio State under Thad Matta. He'll also have to start boxing out his man and get back quicker on defense.

What's interesting is that Ross actually has very nice instincts on this end of the floor, as he anticipates well in the passing lanes and has terrific timing coming up with blocks. He just needs to improve his fundamentals and play with much more intensity, which may be easier said than done.

Ross is the type of player whose career could still go in many different directions, as its clear that he is incredibly far ahead of the curve in many areas, but is also well behind in many others. Going to play for a coach like Thad Matta at Ohio State might be the best decision he ever made, but there are many recruiting analysts that question whether he'll actually last there.

It might be just a matter of time and maturity until the light-bulb comes on for Ross, but judging by the way he's dropped in the recruiting rankings?from once being considered the #1 prospect in his class to now finding himself well out of the top-50?and the fact that he's a year or two older than his peers, he has many more doubters than believers at this point.

From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com/blog/Hi...-Elite-Prospects-Part-Two--3621#ixzz1Dz3K89Br
http://www.draftexpress.com
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LitlBuck;1879810; said:
:huh: one and done or something else :confused:
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If I remember the reference in the article, the author/hack talked about how the kid didn't play much defense (his thoughts, not mine) and how with Matta stressing D, and guys riding the pine who don't play D, he wonders if Q will leave, or D up.
 
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GrizzlyBuck;1879853; said:
If I remember the reference in the article, the author/hack talked about how the kid didn't play much defense (his thoughts, not mine) and how with Matta stressing D, and guys riding the pine who don't play D, he wonders if Q will leave, or D up.
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I remember what the guy who wrote the article said but Ross must have known that Matta stresses defense before he signed his letter of intent. I thought about the defense factor before making my post but I don't think that is the answer or he could have gone someplace where they do the old run and shoot anyone have to worry about playing defense.​
 
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