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Heisman
Through 7 games, the Raiders of Warren G. Harding, who are coached by Steve Arnold, are 7-0. They are currently scoring 78.1 ppg while giving up 60.6 ppg. They have faced some solid opponents thus far, but business will only begin to pick up as they head into 2008.
11/23/07- WGH 74, Akron St. Vincent St. Mary 64 (away)
11/27/07- WGH 72, Youngstown East 44 (away)
12/1/07- WGH 68, Cleveland St. Ignatius 59 (home)
12/8/07- WGH 76, Farrell (PA) 71 (neutral: Youngstown Chevy Center)
12/11/07- WGH 88, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney 38 (home)
12/15/07- Toledo Scott @ WGH postponed until 2/5/07
12/21/07- WGH 82, Bedford 72 (away)
12/22/07- WGH 87, Shaker Heights 76 (home)
12/28/07- WGH 71, Canton GlenOak 62 (@ Barberton)
1/4/08- WGH 83, Massillon 45 (home)
1/12/08- WGH 60, Zanesville 58 (@ Ohio State's Value City Arena)
1/15/08- WGH @ Youngtown Ursuline
1/19/08- WGH @ Mansfield
1/25/08- Warren JFK @ WGH
1/26/08- WGH @ Euclid
2/1/08- WGH @ Youngstown Cardinal Mooney
2/2/08- Youngstown East @ WGH
2/8/08- Youngstown Ursuline @ WGH
2/15/08- Youngstown Chaney @ WGH
2/16/08- WGH @ Mentor
WGH's ability to score isn't because of the efforts of 1 player. In fact, only three players, Sheldon Brogdon, Fred Williams & Elijah Jordan, have started in all 7 games ths far. Not because they are the only legit scorers (Jordan can score, but he's more of a rebounder/defensive force), but because of how the rotation/matchups work. To date, 5 of WGH's players have scholarship offers. None of them currently has an offer from Ohio State, but they are all gaining more interest from more schools as the season progresses.
Sheldon Brogdon (#24)
6'0, 170 lbs
c/o 2009
Through 7 games, Sheldon Brogdon is averaging 21 points per game. He scores from outside, but his fearlessness to take on big men down low as he has dunked on opposing big men. He currently holds offers from Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Akron, Cleveland State, and Youngstown State (just to name a few) with several others closing in. Don't be surprised if the Bucks give him a look.
Desmar Jackson (#3)
6'5, 180 lbs
c/o 2009
Desmar Jackson's current average of 13.0 is very deceiving. He can score from anywhere on the court, but he doesn't always have to, especially at the point guard position. He can be flashy, but he doesn't let that get in the way of remaining consistant. His job is to keep his teammates involved, but he'll score his fair share of points. It's not all about scoring, and Jackson puts numbers in every column on the stat sheet. Looked great in a preseason scrimmage against Lakewood St. Edward, a top ten team nationally is led by Michigan State commit Delvon Roe. Jackson has shown that he isn't satisfied with one solid performance, and he knows that he has the attention of numerous colleges. With offers from schools the likes of Indiana, Wisconsin, Xavier, and Akron (just to name a few), Jackson is rated as Ohio's #1 basketball prospect for the class of 2009.
Chris Henderson (#21)
6'8, 205 lbs
class of 2008
Chris Henderson is one of WGH's two players that are listed at 6'8. Height is good to have, but it's certainly not everthing. With that being said, Henderson also possesses the skills that he needs to get the most out of his size. He's aggressive on both ends of the court, runs the floor well, and he's good at finishing what his teammates start on fast breaks. Last season, Henderson had a solid performance against current Buckeye Kosta Koufos as he scored 18 points (dunking on Koufos twice) while grabbing 12 rebounds. That was a solid performance, but Henderson is not living in the past. He has work ahead of him, and he is looking toward leading his team to a goal that his school has never accomplished... a state championship. Wright State, Cleveland State, and Youngstown State are among those that have already offered, and many more eyes are still watching. Currently averaging 11.5 ppg.
Elijah Jordan (#44)
6'5, 200 lbs
class of 2008
Elijah Jordan is a versatile "big man" (for high school) who makes his name by crashing the boards. He can score, but like the rest of his teammates, he doesn't have to score 20 points a night for his team to be successful. He averages close to a double-double, and he is a key componet to WGH's success. He makes presence known on the defensive side of the ball as he is often found guarding bigger players down low, doing more than enough to hold his own. Youngstown State has offered.
Damien Eargle (#40)
6'8, 200
class of 2008
Late in the off-season, Damien Eargle gave UNC-Greensboro an early Christmas present when he signed a letter of intent to continue his athletic career there after high school. Currently averaging averaging a double double, scoring 15.7 a contest. Eargle is a force down low who can step outside and hit the 15-footer. Whenever the ball is in the air, whether it's coming off an opposing shooters hand or off the glass, Eargle goes up and gets it, which is what stands out teh most about him. Like Henderson, he also had a solid performance against Koufos last season (17 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks), and he has continued to look solid. Last night against Shaker Heights, he posted season highs with 28 points & 18 rebounds.
Fred Williams (#23)
5'11, 175 lbs
class of 2010
It's very rare to see a high school basketball team bost 5 players with Division 1 offers, which is teh case for WGH. Currently, Fred Williams is not one of their players who can make that claim, but he has proven that he is good enough to start for the Raiders. That might sound odd, but 4 of his teammates are listed at 6'5 of taller, so starting Williams allows at least 1 of those players come off the bench so that all of the big men don't tire out at the same time. He isn't a player that's going to score in double digits every game, but he is a smart player who knows when and when not to put his foot on the gas. He's only a sophomore, so him holding his own with this group of guys will only make him an even better leader in the future. With all of the colleges that come to watch his teammates, they will also be able to get an early look at Williams. If WGH eventually reaches their ultimate goal of a state championship, Willaims' resume will look even more impressive, which would be great at this stage of his career.
11/23/07- WGH 74, Akron St. Vincent St. Mary 64 (away)
11/27/07- WGH 72, Youngstown East 44 (away)
12/1/07- WGH 68, Cleveland St. Ignatius 59 (home)
12/8/07- WGH 76, Farrell (PA) 71 (neutral: Youngstown Chevy Center)
12/11/07- WGH 88, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney 38 (home)
12/15/07- Toledo Scott @ WGH postponed until 2/5/07
12/21/07- WGH 82, Bedford 72 (away)
12/22/07- WGH 87, Shaker Heights 76 (home)
12/28/07- WGH 71, Canton GlenOak 62 (@ Barberton)
1/4/08- WGH 83, Massillon 45 (home)
1/12/08- WGH 60, Zanesville 58 (@ Ohio State's Value City Arena)
1/15/08- WGH @ Youngtown Ursuline
1/19/08- WGH @ Mansfield
1/25/08- Warren JFK @ WGH
1/26/08- WGH @ Euclid
2/1/08- WGH @ Youngstown Cardinal Mooney
2/2/08- Youngstown East @ WGH
2/8/08- Youngstown Ursuline @ WGH
2/15/08- Youngstown Chaney @ WGH
2/16/08- WGH @ Mentor
WGH's ability to score isn't because of the efforts of 1 player. In fact, only three players, Sheldon Brogdon, Fred Williams & Elijah Jordan, have started in all 7 games ths far. Not because they are the only legit scorers (Jordan can score, but he's more of a rebounder/defensive force), but because of how the rotation/matchups work. To date, 5 of WGH's players have scholarship offers. None of them currently has an offer from Ohio State, but they are all gaining more interest from more schools as the season progresses.
Sheldon Brogdon (#24)
6'0, 170 lbs
c/o 2009
Through 7 games, Sheldon Brogdon is averaging 21 points per game. He scores from outside, but his fearlessness to take on big men down low as he has dunked on opposing big men. He currently holds offers from Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Akron, Cleveland State, and Youngstown State (just to name a few) with several others closing in. Don't be surprised if the Bucks give him a look.
Desmar Jackson (#3)
6'5, 180 lbs
c/o 2009
Desmar Jackson's current average of 13.0 is very deceiving. He can score from anywhere on the court, but he doesn't always have to, especially at the point guard position. He can be flashy, but he doesn't let that get in the way of remaining consistant. His job is to keep his teammates involved, but he'll score his fair share of points. It's not all about scoring, and Jackson puts numbers in every column on the stat sheet. Looked great in a preseason scrimmage against Lakewood St. Edward, a top ten team nationally is led by Michigan State commit Delvon Roe. Jackson has shown that he isn't satisfied with one solid performance, and he knows that he has the attention of numerous colleges. With offers from schools the likes of Indiana, Wisconsin, Xavier, and Akron (just to name a few), Jackson is rated as Ohio's #1 basketball prospect for the class of 2009.
Chris Henderson (#21)
6'8, 205 lbs
class of 2008
Chris Henderson is one of WGH's two players that are listed at 6'8. Height is good to have, but it's certainly not everthing. With that being said, Henderson also possesses the skills that he needs to get the most out of his size. He's aggressive on both ends of the court, runs the floor well, and he's good at finishing what his teammates start on fast breaks. Last season, Henderson had a solid performance against current Buckeye Kosta Koufos as he scored 18 points (dunking on Koufos twice) while grabbing 12 rebounds. That was a solid performance, but Henderson is not living in the past. He has work ahead of him, and he is looking toward leading his team to a goal that his school has never accomplished... a state championship. Wright State, Cleveland State, and Youngstown State are among those that have already offered, and many more eyes are still watching. Currently averaging 11.5 ppg.
Elijah Jordan (#44)
6'5, 200 lbs
class of 2008
Elijah Jordan is a versatile "big man" (for high school) who makes his name by crashing the boards. He can score, but like the rest of his teammates, he doesn't have to score 20 points a night for his team to be successful. He averages close to a double-double, and he is a key componet to WGH's success. He makes presence known on the defensive side of the ball as he is often found guarding bigger players down low, doing more than enough to hold his own. Youngstown State has offered.
Damien Eargle (#40)
6'8, 200
class of 2008
Late in the off-season, Damien Eargle gave UNC-Greensboro an early Christmas present when he signed a letter of intent to continue his athletic career there after high school. Currently averaging averaging a double double, scoring 15.7 a contest. Eargle is a force down low who can step outside and hit the 15-footer. Whenever the ball is in the air, whether it's coming off an opposing shooters hand or off the glass, Eargle goes up and gets it, which is what stands out teh most about him. Like Henderson, he also had a solid performance against Koufos last season (17 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks), and he has continued to look solid. Last night against Shaker Heights, he posted season highs with 28 points & 18 rebounds.
Fred Williams (#23)
5'11, 175 lbs
class of 2010
It's very rare to see a high school basketball team bost 5 players with Division 1 offers, which is teh case for WGH. Currently, Fred Williams is not one of their players who can make that claim, but he has proven that he is good enough to start for the Raiders. That might sound odd, but 4 of his teammates are listed at 6'5 of taller, so starting Williams allows at least 1 of those players come off the bench so that all of the big men don't tire out at the same time. He isn't a player that's going to score in double digits every game, but he is a smart player who knows when and when not to put his foot on the gas. He's only a sophomore, so him holding his own with this group of guys will only make him an even better leader in the future. With all of the colleges that come to watch his teammates, they will also be able to get an early look at Williams. If WGH eventually reaches their ultimate goal of a state championship, Willaims' resume will look even more impressive, which would be great at this stage of his career.
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