SCORE THREAD- 4A BOYS FINALS(Thur 7:00) Baptist Prep vs Malvern

[HorseFeathers]

Media timeouts are for the birds...

[Rocket23]

Without them we would be in the dark, hoping for the radio, or there in person...

Great game so far.

[cdelaney]

BP has a 7'3 guy. 😮

Thats very un-diminutive!

[NEark tigers]

Andre Jones is a BEAST.......

[Ctucker]

Why didn't Mike Anderson recruit Jones he is a lot better than Watkins!

[Romeo]

UALR is getting a good one in Jones.

[BigLion10]

They ought to cut miles he's horrible worse than Watkins

[Ctucker]

True but Watkins is not very good for D1! Jones is a player!

[Rocket23]

Miles is done.  WAtkins is only on the team because his dad is assistant.  He was a walk-on until this year.

Look forward to watching Andre at UALR.

[Ctucker]

Did the people that pick MVP watch the came the twin guard deserved it, can't remember his name!

[Ozark Hog]

Say all you want to about Jones, but when a freshman can come into a big game and plays lights out thats more impressive  than a senior who's 6 " taller getting his points. Guess Malvern fans can figure out now who the player with the googles is!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jones didn't anything any better than the Reeves kid.

[AirWarren]

UALR is getting a good one in Jones.

Sure enough. Another one Arkansas missed out on.

[Ctucker]

I don't think he is any better than reaves I'm a reaves fan but Jones has more talent than any guard Arkansas has I wish we would have got both of them!

[Ozark Hog]

When you take most of the shots you are probably gonna score the most points. Wonder what happen to that Malvern was going to play fast and wear the big boys out?

[Ctucker]

And also I don't think Vanover can play in Arkansas system! Nothing against him but he needs to go to a different school.

[Ozark Hog]

Put about 100 pounds of muscle and couple more years of experience and you might change your mind.

[bigunit11]

Jones was the best player on the floor, The big kid and the young guard have a chance to be really ggod players before they are finished.

[Ctucker]

I think big kid has talent. Are you going to tell me he is going to get quicker when he gains a 100 pounds! I'm for all Arkansas kids I just would like him to go to a school were he can use it and I don't think Arkansas is it the way they play! I'm not saying anything bad about him!

[neds]

And also I don't think Vanover can play in Arkansas system! Nothing against him but he needs to go to a different school.

Agree

[Ctucker]

Thanks Ned. I'm good friends with Jason Jennings and Arkansas wasn't for him!

[BigLion10]

Honestly a place like Arizona or Gonzaga would be ideal for the younger brother

[sportsfan-3]

Great teams and great game.  Andre Jones looked like a leader.  I wish he was going to be a Razorback.

[Ozark Hog]

Who said we will have the same coach at Arkansas when he is a senior )

[Ctucker]

That's true ! And I hope not!

[Ctucker]

I think we can recruit Arkansas and be successful! Imo!

[Ozark Hog]

I agree.

[Ctucker]

Real impressed with freshman from Prep! They should be contenders next year too.

[Eagle20]

Did the people that pick MVP watch the came the twin guard deserved it, can't remember his name!

Sad but the MVP is picked by the coach in advance.  I don't understand that but......

[LRRandy]

Sad but the MVP is picked by the coach in advance.  I don't understand that but......

the MVP as I understand it is for the state tournament not just the final game. Cory (#3) with the combination of scoring and ball handling had an MVP performance in tonight's game. In total though it's hard to argue with the selection. Connor (23) with his presence and movement on defense ( read shot blocking) and all but eliminating oppositions second chance on their offensive end as well as his near flawless shooting makes him the right choice. Brandon's (32) post play on offense and sacrificing his body taking charges ( that's a long way to fall when a 7' takes a charge) was pivotal. Chad (11) going strong to the hole and shooting as well as tough defense is yet another reason this team is tough to beat. Dillan (2) showed up strong again this year in state and what more can you say about Isaac (5) coming off the bench with his electric play and great shooting. James ( 1) brought good minutes with his rebounding and great effort on D. The team defense won the game. Jones went for 31 ( he is truly a gifted player) but he was cut off many times and in the second half couldn't get loose to really get Malvern into contention.
Congratulations Baptist Prep Eagles!!
State Champs.

[AirWarren]

And also I don't think Vanover can play in Arkansas system! Nothing against him but he needs to go to a different school.

Both appeared very slow.

[Gray lizard]

I would like to give a big thanks for this game being on TV.  I enjoyed it very much and there is no way I could have watched it with out the broadcast.

I got to watch Baptist Prep play 3 times this year.  I want to state I have the upmost respect for Brandon Vanover.  That young man puts ever thing he has into playing basketball.  I can tell it is painful for him getting up and down the floor, but he just keep going.  I saw him go to the floor after a lose ball.  You will not see many big men do that.  When he made his move to the basket you just knew it was going in.  I felt he was the MVP.
Congrads to Baptist Prep on a great year.

[AirWarren]

Both of them were money when under the goal.

[1998billieblue]

How many points did Jones have?

[Ozark Hog]

 First of all let me say Congratulations to all the team who won state championships last night, it is great accomplishment for those young ladies and gentlemen.
I would also like to say that Andre  Jones is a good ball player, however the Play by play people who were commending him every time he made a play, apparently did not watch Marcus Brown from Earle, he was every bit as good as Jones and no doubt could play for any conference it the state. If Jones is UALR material I believe Brown is to.
If the young freshman from BP will  continue to work hard to try and elevate his game, by his senor year he will getting a lot of offer from D-1 schools. Very impressive what he did in the biggest game of his young career. Very seldom will you see a freshman out on the floor handling the ball in crunch time of a game.  Jones could not take the ball away from him when he was guarding him out front on the press.
Also it seemed I kept hearing that most teams were going run BP up and down the floor and wear them out with a fast tempo game. Not only did none in the tournament do that, most didn't  even press them that much.   

[woopig123]

How many points did Jones have?

Jones had 31

[smallybells]

Jones had 31

As a Trojan fan, I am stoked this kid is coming to UALR, he is a baller.

[eagle1]

Really good game to watch (well coached, well officiated, and well played). Two heavyweights battling toe to toe. Baptist showed a lot of discipline by never panicking when Malvern made a run at end of first half and start of second. Complete team effort by the Eagles (great defense, 4 guys in double digits pts, patience on offense). I knew Jones was very good, but man.......Wish him nothing but great success at UALR. #0 also played a very solid game as did Hughes.   

[Ctucker]

Really good game to watch (well coached, well officiated, and well played). Two heavyweights battling toe to toe. Baptist showed a lot of discipline by never panicking when Malvern made a run at end of first half and start of second. Complete team effort by the Eagles (great defense, 4 guys in double digits pts, patience on offense). I knew Jones was very good, but man.......Wish him nothing but great success at UALR. #0 also played a very solid game as did Hughes.   

+1

[Ozark Hog]

So  none of you were impressed with the  Brown kid from Earle?  I thought he looked every bit as good as Jones he  scored 30 was team player , what did Jones do that was so much greater one led his team to the title and the other came in second!!!!

[smallybells]

So  none of you were impressed with the  Brown kid from Earle?  I thought he looked every bit as good as Jones he  scored 30 was team player , what did Jones do that was so much greater one led his team to the title and the other came in second!!!!

Um, this is the 4A Board in a thread about the 4A championship game. Why would they be discussing about a player from Earle?

[Ozark Hog]

Because this is still America and I can comment on anything I want.

[smallybells]

Because this is still America and I can comment on anything I want.

You're right, but if I go into a Burger King asking for a Big Mac, I shouldn't be surprised when people give me a stupid look.

[Ozark Hog]

Comparing two players from different conference, You would think I had robbed a bank. You must be a Malvern fan. I have been on sites all over this forum and people talk about players from other schools, was not aware you had to only talk about 4-A. Thought  It was a basketball forum not a private site for 4-A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Should I get your permission the next time?

[smallybells]

Nope post what you like. 

[Gray lizard]

I have not seen the boy from Earl play.  I do not have a problem talking about him just have nothing to add.

[smallybells]

He is still the top player I have seen.