Posts Tagged ‘Mott Community College’

The Video: Doug Anderson and Torian Oglesby audition for next year’s NBA dunk contest

Posted: February 16, 2010 by Jared Field in College
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Here’s the video you’ve all been waiting see: Doug Anderson and Torian Oglesby, Mott Community College’s flyboy forwards, making their case to be honorary members of next year’s NBA slam dunk contest. Watch it on ABC 12…

A tale of two athletes: Doug Anderson and Jason Richardson

Posted: January 29, 2010 by Jared Field in High School
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Here’s an interesting read from Hotbed Hoops about the similarities between Mott freshman Doug Anderson and former MSU star Jason Richardson. Here’s the gist: “Simply put, there are few guys at any level of basketball who can match his shear athletic gifts. The closest comparison I can make to him athletically is a young Jason [...]

By the numbers: Doug Anderson not merely a circus act

Posted: January 20, 2010 by Jared Field in College
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FLINT, Michigan — It’s becoming clear that if Mott’s flyboy freshman Doug Anderson wasn’t such a phenomenal dunker, he’d probably be known as a pretty good all-around basketball player. Coming into tonight’s 7:30 p.m. matchup at home versus (14-3) St. Clair, Anderson has arguably become Mott’s most valuable player. Lost in the all the hype about his [...]

Mott starting to catch stride at Christmas break

Posted: December 21, 2009 by Jared Field in College
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FLINT, Michigan – Most expected Mott Community College, with 11 new players on its roster, to struggle with consistency early on; and, with a few exceptions, they’ve met that expectation so far this season. That being said, the Bears are still 10-2 and appear poised to hit a mid-season stride like so many of Steve [...]

Mott bounces back, blows out Owens (Ohio)

Posted: December 18, 2009 by Jared Field in High School
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Here’s the game recap from Hotbed Hoops… Game notes – The best player on the floor tonight was former Flint Central standout Demetrius Miller. He scored 14 points with five rebounds and four assists. More importantly, he played 30 minutes worth of defense on Owens’ best guard. I’m somewhat surprised by the speed of his [...]

Mott news and notes: Steve Schmidt owns it after Lansing upset

Posted: December 17, 2009 by Jared Field in College
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I’m just a reporter, right? What exactly would I know about a storyline? I just assumed that Mott’s loss of Torian Oglesby on Wednesday night to the flu was the big story, the obvious lede to Mott’s stunning 75-70 loss to archrival Lansing on Wednesday night. I guess not. My line of post-game questioning compelled Mott head [...]

More Mott dunks: Now this is what I call a highlight video

Posted: December 15, 2009 by Jared Field in College
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Doug Anderson and Torian Oglesby (among others), star in this early season Mott Community College highlight video. The Bears are currenty 8-1 and sharing the top spot in the MCCAA’s eastern conference with Henry Ford, Detroit.

Former 3-sport standout at Davison, Trevor Cousineau, joins Mott basketball team

Posted: December 12, 2009 by Jared Field in College
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Trevor Cousineau, a 6-5 forward formerly of Davison High School and the University of Arkansas baseball team, has joined Mott’s basketball team. Cousineau, one of the state’s top baseball prospects as a senior at Davison, was a late-round draft pick of the Cleveland Indians and a pitching prospect at Arkansas. He transferred out of Arkansas [...]

Marshawn Norris treated like ‘rock star’ in Jackson

Posted: December 1, 2009 by Jared Field in High School
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Mott Community College’s freshman guard Marshawn Norris returned home to play Jackson Community college last night and brought a few fans with him. Norris had his own cheering section of middle schoolers watching the former all-stater at Napleon and the Bears defeated Jackson 95-55. Steve Finamore, one of the top up-and-coming coaches in the JUCO [...]