SUTHERLAND RAIDERS TOOK ON PAT MADISON MAGIC IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

In the second game on July 29, Pat Madison and Sutherland Raiders went up against each other.

 

The game got off to a quick start as each team pushed the ball down the floor. The defensive pressure that each team applied was very good as neither team gave up easy baskets.

 

There were many ties and lead changes throughout the first quarter.

 

Troy Bell for Pat Madison was all over the floor for his team. Bell knew where his teammates were on the floor and was able to get them the ball in sports where they could shoot it.

 

Pat Madison had trouble shooting the ball in the first quarter. Austin Hollins for Pat Madison was all over the floor. He was able to get to the basket and hit shots that he put up.

 

Both teams were aggressive on both ends of the floor.

 

After one quarter of play the score was Sutherland Raiders 31, Pat Madison 28.

 

Pat Madison did a good job of getting the ball out of the basket and getting the ball down to the other end of the floor if they were on defense. On the offensive end they were able to get the ball back to the net for second chance points.

 

The score went back and forth throughout the contest. Neither team went on a run or gave up easy baskets.

 

Both teams looked to trade baskets for a portion of time in the second quarter.

 

Trevor Mbakwe for Sutherland Raiders came up with some big slam dunks that kept the crowd into the game.

 

Pat Madison called a timeout with 4:54 left in the second quarter. At that point the score was Sutherland Raiders 45, Pat Madison 36.

 

DeAndre Townsend for Sutherland Raiders stepped up and nailed some deep three-point shots to keep his team in the game.

 

Pat Madison worked for their shots. Sutherland Raiders didn’t give them any easy looks at the basket.

 

When Townsend was not in the game he cheered on his team and shouted encouragement from the bench.

 

At halftime the score was Sutherland Raiders 61, Pat Madison 43.

 

As the third quarter got underway both teams continued to pound the ball down the floor and looking for quick shots.

 

Pat Madison continued to struggle from the floor throughout the third quarter.

 

Townsend continued to shoot good shots and he was not afraid to get his teammates the ball in spots where they could hit shots.

 

After three quarters of play the score was Sutherland Raiders 83, Pat Madison 60.

 

The game kept its intensity in the fourth quarter. Even though Pat Madison had trouble shooting the ball they kept on shooting the ball looking for their shots to drop.

 

Pat Madison fought hard throughout the game but they were not able to come away with the 110-88 victory.

 

Sutherland Raiders came away with the 110-88 victory over Pat Madison.

 

The leading scorers for Pat Madison were Troy Bell with 7 points, Jefferson Mason and Michael Campbell each with 12 points and Anthony Tolliver with 17 points.

 

The leading scorers for Sutherland Raiders were AJ Wilson with 15 points, DeAndre Townsend with 16, Wil Graham with 17, Trevor Mbakwe 19 points and Paris Kyles with 25 points.  

 

TONY GEER GAZETTE WENT UP AGINST SUTHLERLAND RAIDERS IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

In the second game on July 22, Tony Geer Gazette and the Sutherland Raiders went up against each other in a playoff game of the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League.  

 

The score went back and forth to start the game. Neither team gave up any easy baskets from the start.

 

Trevor Mbakwe was all over the floor for Sutherland Raiders. He wanted the ball on the paint where he would be able to get the ball in the post and score baskets from there on the offensive end.

 

Kendall Shell for Sutherland Raiders came off the bench and he was able to get the offense running. Shell was quick with his hands and feet and was able to get up and down the floor with ease.

 

The score after one quarter of play was Sutherland Raiders 30, Tony Geer Gazette 20.

 

As the second quarter got underway both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and looked for easy shots.

 

Sutherland Raiders continued to attack the basket as they were able to get shots in transition.

 

Paris Kyles for Sutherland Raiders was able to make some good passes to his teammates as he was able to get the assists. If Kyles thought that he didn’t have a good shot he would pass it to one of his teammates.

 

At halftime the score was Sutherland Raiders 57, Tony Geer Gazette 40.

 

As the third quarter got underway both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and look for their shots.

 

Sutherland Raiders continued to make open shots in the open court.

 

PJ Hill of Tony Geer Gazette took the ball hard to the basket. He was able to make layups with ease.

 

Both teams continued to race up and down the floor in the third quarter. They both took quick shots and didn’t use much time off of the shot clock.

 

After three quarters of play the score was Sutherland Raiders 85, Tony Geer Gazette 69.

 

Sutherland Raiders continued force the ball down the floor and took good care of the basketball. They were a little quicker the Tony Geer Gazette.  

 

Tony Geer Gazette was not able to get their shots to drop throughout the contest.

 

In a hard fought game played by both teams Sutherland Raiders came away with the 113-96 victory over Tony Geer Gazette.

 

RODNEY WILLIAMS AND TREVOR MBAKWE TEAM UP FOR THE 76ERS

Former University of Minnesota basketball players Trevor Mbakwe and Rodney Williams are playing for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Summer League. They are playing in the Orlando League, with games played at Amway Center. The 76ers played the Houston Rockets on Sunday, July 7.

 

Houston came away with the 88-80.

 

Mbakwe got 12:16 of court time, going 1-3 from the field. He also went 3-3 from the free throw line, for a total of five points.

 

Williams 26:45, and went 5-10 from the field (0-2 on three-pointers). Williams scored a total of 12 points.

 

TREVOR MBAKWE WILL USE SIXTH YEAR OF ELIGIBLITY AND WILL STAY AT THE U OF M

From the University of Minnesota men's basketball department. “The University of Minnesota men’s basketball program today announced that Trevor Mbakwe will remain at Minnesota for the upcoming basketball season. Mbakwe was recently granted a sixth year of eligibility by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

Mbakwe suffered an ACL tear to his right knee against Dayton in November and was lost for the remainder of the season. He underwent surgery on Dec. 30 to repair the knee.

“I have decided to remain at the University of Minnesota and am looking forward to the upcoming season,” said Mbakwe. “I think it is beneficial for many reasons. It gives me the opportunity to play another year of college basketball and hopefully contribute to a team that showed it can be dangerous.

“It also provides me with the opportunity to leave the university with a Master’s degree. That means a ton to me. Not many athletes have that chance to get multiple degrees during their stay and unfortunately it took an injury for me to have this opportunity but I am going to take full advantage of it. I am excited to get back on the court with my teammates.”

“We are excited that Trevor has made the decision to return and play a sixth season,” said head coach Tubby Smith. “He has obviously proven to be a dominant player in this league and I have no doubt that he will return to the form that made him that type of player. He will certainly be a welcomed addition to next year’s team.”

Mbakwe, named to the Preseason All-Big Ten First Team and to the John R. Wooden award watch list, was leading the Gophers in scoring (14.0 ppg) and rebounding (9.1 rpg) at the time of the injury (seven games).

The leading rebounder for Team USA at the World University Games this summer, Mbakwe made an impact in his first season in Gold Country, finishing with a Big Ten Conference-best 10.5 rebounds per game as a junior.

His 327 total rebounds were the third-most in a single-season at Minnesota and the most since Jim Brewer collected 331 rebounds during the 1970-71 season. Mbakwe also averaged a team-high 13.9 points per game to become the first Gopher player to average a double-double since Kris Humphries did so during the 2003-4 season.”

Minnesota’s Mbakwe ‘Leaning Toward’ Returning « CBS Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) —Minnesota forward Trevor Mbakwe got the sixth season of eligibility he wanted. The school also welcomed the NCAA’s decision.

So he’s coming back, right? Well, probably. But it’s not that simple.

Minnesota’s Mbakwe ‘Leaning Toward’ Returning « CBS Minnesota

CHIP ARMELIN TO TRANSFER FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

According to Scott Schroeder of Minnesota Sports Nation, “Minnesota Golden Gophers sophomore guard Chip Armelin is seeking to transfer to a new school, according to a recent report. That would open up a scholarship for Trevor Mbakwe or possibly former Hopkins High School standout Trent Lockett.”

AUGUSTANA TOOK ON THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOR AN EXHIBITON MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME

Augustana College from Sioux Falls, SD traveled to Minneapolis, Minnesota to take on the University of Minnesota in an exhibition basketball game.

Augustana started the game in a zone defense. They looked to make Minnesota spread the floor in their offensive set.

Augustana looked to get the ball into Minnesota native Cody Schilling's hands. Cody knew where his guys were on the floor and looked to get every one involved in the play.

Neither team took a lot of shots in the opening minutes of the game. It took them a while to get into a shooting rhythm.

Austin Hollins did a good job of running the point guard spot. He got the ball down the court quickly and was able to find his open man for back door layups.

At the first media timeout the score was Minnesota 8 and Augustana 6.

Trevor Mbakwe for the Gophers came up with some nice rebounds on both ends of the floor. On the offensive end he didn't care who was in his way. He went after every rebound.

Augustana shot the ball well to start the game off. They were also able to create match-up problems for the Gophers.

Tubby Smith experimented with his lineup as he made some wholesale substitutions early in the game.

Chip Armelin was able to step behind the three-point line and knock done some long three-point shots.

Cody Schilling kept on shooting the ball. His teammates knew where he would be able to step up and knock down some mid-range jump shots.

With 11:08 left in the first half at the media timeout the score was Augustana 19 and Minnesota 15.

Augustana was able to break the Minnesota press. Drae Murray did a good job of driving to the basket. He was their little 5-9 point guard. He was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the court.

The Augustana defense gave the Gophers problems. The Gophers had difficulty scoring inside the paint.

At the 7:31 media timeout the score was Augustana 24 and Minnesota 19.

Minnesota went to a full court press. Augustana was able to break the press.

Minnesota also looked to push the ball down the court and get the tempo into their favor.

Chip Armelin for the Gophers stepped up and was able to knock down shots when he was in the game.

 With 3:53 left in the first half at the media timeout the score was Augustana 29 and Minnesota 26.

Julian Welch stepped back and drained a three-point shot to keep the Gophers in the game.

Augustana called a :30 timeout with 1:08 left in the first half.

At halftime the score was Augustana 38 and Minnesota 33.

Austin Hollins opened up the second half with a deep three-point shot. On the defensive end he was able to slow down his man he was guarding.

The Gophers went to a full court press. They wanted to get Augustana rattled. The Gophers went on a run to open the second half.

The Gophers were able to get a 48-42 lead with 16:00 left in the second half.

The score went back and forth midway through the second half. Neither team looked to have the other team make easy shots.

Trevor Mbakwe picked up a flagrant foul. That was his third foul of the game. He went after a loose ball and Cody Schilling went flying.

Drae Murray continued to shoot the ball well in the second half. He was very confidant in his shot.

With 11:47 left in regulation at the media timeout the score was Minnesota 50 and Augustana 46.

Joe Coleman went hard after rebounds on both ends of the floor. He dove on the floor after loose balls and was not afraid to go after rebounds.

Oto Osenieks also did a good job of defending his man for the Gophers. He made it difficult for him to get shots. On loose balls he didn't give up until the referees blew the whistle.

With 7:41 left in regulation the score was Minnesota 57 and Augustana 53.

Rodney Maurice Williams did a good job of defending his guy. He was able to make his guy turn it over late in the game.

With 3:52 left in regulation the score was Minnesota 63 and Augustana 60.

The game came down to the wire. Augustana continued to shoot the ball well.

Minnesota came away with the 72-60 victory over Augustana. The leading scorers for Minnesota were Trevor Mbakwe with 22 points and Rodney Williams with 10 points. Minnesota shot 21-45 from the field and that included going 5-17 from behind the three-point line. Minnesota was 25-38 from the free throw line. They brought down 44 rebounds including 32 on the defensive end.

The leading scorers for Augustana were Drae Murray with 22 points and Cody Schilling with 16 points. Augustana shot 22-68 from the field and that included going 8-26 from behind the three-point line. Augustana was 8-14 from the free throw line. They brought down 41 rebounds including 22 on the defensive end.

I thought that the Gophers needed some work on the inside. I thought that they got beat up within the paint area. Augustana did a good job of getting in the paint and making it hard for the Gophers to shoot the ball.

I thought that for Augustana Drae Murray played well. He kept his composure throughout the game. I also thought that Ellsworth, Minnesota native Cody Schilling played well. He was showed his patience on the offensive end and was not afraid to pass first if his shot was not open.

Head coach Tubby Smith and RodneyWilliams and Trevor Mbakwe addressed the media to talk about the game and the upcoming season.

After the game head Coach Tubby Smith talked about the game overall and the final exhibition game. In his opening statement he said, "First of all I want to say I’m pretty impressed with Augustana. We knew they would come in and be aggressive. They have a lot of local players on this team, as is always the case. Exhibition games are games that you try a lot of different things. You always want to play better. Coaches want to see the perfect game, and it was certainly far from it tonight. But I think Rodney (Williams) and Trevor (Mbakwe) both understood what we need to do to get back in the game, to turn this around and be more aggressive and physical. I thought we did that much better in the second half, challenging shots. We’re still not shooting the ball well. We had a lot of open shots and we just don’t seem to have much of a rhythm. Much of that has to do with early season, trying a lot of different combinations and trying to give a lot of guys opportunities to get their feet wet and we still have a lot of guys that haven’t played a lot of basketball with us and they're still learning."

Trevor Mbakwe talked about if there was a certain point where the Gophers decided if "enough is enough"... “Yeah, last year coming down the stretch I don’t think I did a good job of being a leader and stepping up, and I think that that is where veteran players show their true colors. I just wanted to keep being aggressive. My teammates did a good job of finding me when I was open and I was able to make my free throws.” On not having Blake Hoffarber to rely on...“Yeah, we counted on Blake, and this year--me, Ralph and Rodney being the more experienced guys here--we need to do a better job down the stretch the last five minutes.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM OPENS THE EXHIBITION SEASON AGAINST BEMIDJI STATE

The 2011-2012 University of Minnesota basketball team opened up the exhibition part of their season against Bemidji State University.

The Gophers won the tip and they looked to take their time on the offensive end. Ralph Sampson scored the first basket for the Gophers.

The Gophers looked to push the ball in transition and they looked to take as much time off the clock as they could.

Bemidji State took a timeout with 17:45 left in the first half with the Gophers up 8-0.

Andre Hollins for Minnesota did a good job of running the point guard spot. He was able to get his team into spots on the floor and got the team into their offense.

Joe Coleman for the Gophers knew where he was on the floor. He did a good job of asking for the ball and was able to make shots.

With 15:00 left in the first half the score was Minnesota 10 and Bemidji State 4.

The Gophers mostly used a man-to-man defense. Bemidji State had a hard time defending the Gophers.

With 10:41 left in the first half the score was Minnesota 12 and Bemidji State 8.

Bemidji was able to get the ball out of the Gophers net and push it down the court.

At the under 8:00 minute media timeout the score was Minnesota 16 and Bemidji State 12.

Minnesota went to a full court press that was able to put Bemidji State in a panic. They were not able to get a shot off and were forced to turn it over.

With 3:40 left in the first half the score was Minnesota 26 and Bemidji State 21.

Minnesota went to a zone defense after the timeout. They were able to force Bemidji State to take shots that they were not comfortable taking.

At halftime the score was Minnesota 30 and Bemidji State 21.

Both teams started out hot as they were able to step up and knock down shots.

At the first media timeout the score was Minnesota 39 and Bemidji State 27.

Trevor Mbakwe and Ralph Sampson shot the ball really well. The Gopher guards did a good job of getting the ball inside and letting them go to work on the low block.

The Gophers were able to try out a lot of different players as Tubby Smith went to a wholesale substitution in the second half.

With 7:22 left in regulation the score was Minnesota 59 and Bemidji State 42.

The Gophers continued to make their shots down the stretch.

The Gophers came away with the 71-58 victory over Bemidji State.

After the game Tubby Smith talked about the game and the up coming season. Also Ralph Sampson and Trevor Mbakwe addressed the media. Tubby Smith said,“We got just what we wanted. We knew Bemidji State would do things that we hadn’t seen. We saw some things we need to work on and it gives us a chance to see what we have to do defensively and overall what we need to work on.”

Also Ralph Sampson III talked about facing an opponent rather than teammates for the first time this year. He said, “I think this game was needed for us. We’ve been going against each other for quite a while. It’s always great to get this first game in and actually play someone else.”

Trevor Mbakwe talked about areas in which the Gophers need to improve on. He said, "It starts on defense. I think we just got kind of out of position a couple times. …We didn’t play as hard. We lacked intensity sometimes in the game. I think when we picked it up, we were able to extend our lead a little bit, but then we kept them in the game. These games show you where you are, what you should keep on working as an individual and as a team.”

THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA RESPONDS TO TREVOR MBAKWE’S ARREST

By U of M Athletic Communications  January 11, 2011 

University of Minnesota director of athletics Joel Maturi and men’s head basketball coach Tubby Smith announced Wednesday that that there would be no change in the playing status of junior forward Trevor Mbakwe.

“Trevor had a lapse in judgment,” Smith said. “I believe his actions were well intended, but misguided, and we have made the decision not to suspend him after looking into the matter further. We believe this is the appropriate thing for Trevor and the program at this time. We view this as an educational opportunity for all of our players.”

Mbakwe sent a Facebook message to a former girlfriend in violation no-harassment order that both parties agreed to in August of 2009. Mbakwe had not been in contact with the individual since that date.

The message Mbakwe sent via Facebook read: “I know we haven't talked in forever and trust me I'm not trying to start any drama with nobody in your life or anything. I just wanted to wish u the best with everything and I hope all has been well with you and your family. I am still disappointed how everything played out and I do wish that in the future we could be cool again. Idk how u r going to take this msg hopefully its not bad but I just wanted to wish u a happy new year and send out a congrats for graduating. I've been well I'm finally playin bball again in everything down in miami finally got taken care of thank god. Well idk if u will respond or not but best wishes for 2011.”

Smith said will have no further comment on the issue today.

The Gophers will hold their usual pre-game media availability on Wednesday following practice at approximately 11:30 a.m. in Williams Arena in advance of their Thursday night home game vs. Purdue.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FORWARD TREVOR MBAKWE ARRESTED

According KSTP CH 5 in the Twin Cities, University of Minnesota forward Trevor Mbakwe was
arrested Monday January 10, 2011 for violating a restraining order that was placed on him.
 

Mbakwe has been in trouble before. He was not allowed to play during the 2009-2010 season
because of league trouble in Florida.

Mbakwe just completed 100 hours of community service stemming from that case.

WOFFORD TOOK ON THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM IN A NONCONFERENCE HOME GAME

Wofford took on the University of Minnesota Gophers men’s basketball team in the home opener. Wofford is located in Spartanburg, SC.


Wofford has three basketball players who are from Minnesota. Guard Cameron Clifford Rundles from Minneapolis went to Minneapolis De La Salle high school. Jamar Anthony Diggs who is from Minneapolis and he also went to Minneapolis De La Salle high school. Noah Dahlman is a guard and he went to Braham high school.


The Gophers looked to take their time on the offensive end on their first two possessions down the court. Wofford also took their time on the offensive end.


With 15:45 left in the first half the score was Wofford 7 and Minnesota 5.


Minnesota used a zone defense out of the time out. They looked to spread Wofford out when they were on offense.


Ralph Sampson III came up with a big one-handed slam dunk that got the team motivated. Ralph was also able to knock down some big three point shots as well in the first half.


With 11:24 left to go in the first half the score was Minnesota 19 and Wofford 9.


Minnesota was able to use the shot clock effectively throughout the first half. They usually shot the ball with 10 to 5 seconds left to go.


With 7:15 left to go in the first half the score was Minnesota 24 and Wofford 12.


Jamar Diggs played well throughout the first half. He knew where he could get his shot up and his players did a good job of getting him the ball.


Wofford did a good job of using the back door play. They were very successful of making baskets off the back door.


With 2:50 left to go in the first half the score was Minnesota 27 and Wofford 20.


Both teams fought hard throughout the first half. I also thought that the Noah Dahlam, Jamar Anthony Diggs and Clifford Rundles all played well in the first half.


At halftime the score was Minnesota 31 and Wofford 21.


As the second half got underway both teams were able to keep up the intensity. Colton Iverson was able to make his shot throughout the game. I thought that he played well. He looked like he knew the offense well and was able to make some good plays under the basket.


With 14:56 left to go in the second half the score was Minnesota 39 and Wofford 27.


The Gophers continued to push the ball down the court and they were able to make plays in transition.


Al King Nolen played a pivotal role in the Gopher offense. He was able to get his team involved in the offense. He set up his teammates up so they can get nice shots.


With 3:35 left to go in regulation the score was Minnesota 56 and Wofford 46.


Minnesota was able to come away with the 69-55 victory over Wofford. I really thought that Cameron Clifford Rundles, Jamar Anthony Diggs and Noah Dahlman all played well throughout the game.


The leading scorers for the Minnesota Gophers were Trevor Mbakwe with 14 points and Ralph Sampson with 20 points.


The leading scorers for Wofford were Noah Dahlman with 15 points, Cameron Rundles with 14 points. Tim Johnson, and Jamar Diggs had10 points.


After the game Gophers players Trevor Mbakwe and Ralph SampsonIII talked about the game. Tubby Smith also addressed the media and talked about the game.


I was able to talk to Wofford players Noah Dahlamn, Jamar Diggs, and Cameron Rundles, about their performance in the game.

TREVOR MBAKWE TO AVOID JAIL TIME

According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, University of Minnesota basketball player Trevor Mbakwe will avoid jail time. Trevor will have to make a $100.00 donation to a Florida facility for abuse victims. He is also required to stay away from the woman who accused him of assaulting her in Miami last year.

Mabakwe was facing assault charges against him from an accused fight in Florida on April 3, 2009.

He also sat out the entire 2009-2010 basketball season due to the investigation.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER TREVOR MBAKWE NOT CLEARED TO PLAY

University of Minnesota’s Trevor Mbakwe has not been cleared to play basketball. He can however attend class, practice and be a part of the basketball program. He will not be allowed to dress for home games and will not be able to travel to away games until his legal matters are resolved. Mabakwe is facing assault charges against him from an accused fight in Florida on April 3, 2009.

GOPHER BASKETBALL Q&A WITH TREVOR MBAKWEBWE- GOPHERSPORTS.COM

Gopher Basketball Q & A: Trevor Mbakwe - Gophersports.com Official Web Site of University of Minnesota Athletics

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TREVOR MABAKWE VISITS THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

On a night that was filled with hype and excitement, Trevor Mabkwe made his official visit to the University of Minnesota. He was first introduced to the coaching staff and then went down to visit the players in the locker room. It would be a great blessing if Trevor were to sign with the Gophers. He would bring a tough big guy presence that would be a force in the middle. We will have to wait and see where he ends up.

TREVOR MBAKWE MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN THE GOPHERS

According to Sid Hartman from the Minneapolis Star Tribune, former St Bernard's and Henry Sibley high school basketball player Trevor Mbakwe is getting some looks by the University of Minnesota. After high school he committed to Marquette University. He is now attending Miami-Dade Community College. He will make an official visit during Tubby's Tip off to get a feel for the campus.

Last season he decided to leave Marquette University just before fall classes started.

MINNESOTA NATIVE TREVOR MBAKWE LEAVES MARQUETTE BASKETBALL

Trevor Mbakwe who played at St. Bernard’s High School in St Paul has left the men’s basketball team at Marquette and will transfer to Miami-Dade Community College this coming season. Trevor’s decision to leave caught the Golden Eagles coaching staff off guard.