Posts Tagged ‘Troy Barnies’
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
Boston University small forward/shooting guard John Holland and Maine
John Holland has several NBA invites on his slate
power forward Troy Barnies have scored workouts with NBA franchises leading up to the 2011 NBA draft. Holland, the 2011 America East Player of the Year and a three-time first team All-Conference selection, worked out with the New York Knicks on Tuesday and has future workouts scheduled with the Detroit Pistons and Denver Nuggets, while Barnies, who enjoyed a breakout season as a senior and was named to the All-Conference First Team (the first All-Conference selection of his career), has workouts scheduled with the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers.
Being invited to NBA workouts is a heck of an accomplishment for any player from a low mid-major like the America East and gives Holland and Barnies a chance to show what they can do in front of NBA coaching staff’s and front office personnel.
However, it is important to note that not all pre-draft invites are equal. There are typically two kinds of players invited to pre-draft workouts with NBA teams: true NBA prospects that NBA teams want to take a very long look at to assess, and players to push them through the workouts and bring out the best in them (in essence, practice players).
Among recent America East Alums who scored NBA workouts, Taylor Coppenrath, Jose Juan Barea, Kenny Adeleke, Jamar Wilson, Marqus Blakely, Nick Billings, Trevor Gaines, Rashad Bell, Errick Greene and Justin Rowe were all brought in for true NBA looks. The likes of Muhammad El-Amin, Mike Trimboli, Chris Holm and Kevin Gardner (to name a few) fell into the second category. (more…)
Tags: Boston Celtics, Chris Holm, Dawan Robinson, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Errick Greene, Jamar Wilson, JJ Barea, JJB, John Holland, Jose Juan Barea, Justin Rowe, Kenny Adeleke, Kevin Gardner, Marqus Blakely, Mike Trimboli, Muhammad El-Amin, NBA, New York Knicks, Nick Billings, Philadelpha 76ers, Rashad Bell, T.J. Sorrentine, Taylor Coppenrath, The League, Trevor Gaines, Troy Barnies
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Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
After a quick but relatively decisive shakeup at the top of the conference, the pecking order among the league’s top three teams is relatively clear, at least for now. But look below them – yes, there’s a gap, keep going – and the race for position is furious, if not exactly fast. The gap between Albany, currently in 4th place at 5-6 in conference play, and UMBC and Stony Brook, deadlocked at 4-7, is just a single game. And while 4th and 5th place are essentially identical for seeding purposes, each of the seeds that follow will have a very different experience come tournament time. Who has the edge over whom as the AE gears up for its stretch run? Here’s how we see it in the newest edition of our America East Power Rankings:
1. Vermont Catamounts (19-5, 10-2 AE)
Last week: Won vs. New Hampshire, 63-49, on Monday; Won at Hartford, 61-47, on Thursday; Won vs. Stony Brook, 65-42, on Sunday
This week: Wednesday vs. UMBC, Saturday at Binghamton
Remember earlier in the year, back when Vermont was turning out wins in bunches, but by relatively modest margins? Yeah… about those margins. They’re not modest anymore. Seven of the Catamounts’ 10 conference victories have been by 10 points or more, including five of their last six games. Vermont has won seven straight and now has the chance to really put the pressure on the two teams remaining in pursuit by winning the next two games against the bottom of the conference. Vermont finds itself in an enviable position. What year is this, again? (more…)
Tags: Chris De La Rosa, Gerald McLemore, John Holland, Luke Devlin, Mahamoud Jabbi, Troy Barnies
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Friday, February 4th, 2011
Postseason awards are a funny and fickle thing in the America East. The culmination of the season, they are often the highlight of the careers of players toiling in small-conference obscurity, many of whom will never experience the bright lights of March Madness.
Sadly, many times, the most deserving players don’t win the awards their play on the court should have earned. Awards are supposed to be based on merit, but the AE coaches and athletic directors often take other factors into account. Some of these factors are born from good intentions – the desire to give graduating seniors, many whom have previously been snubbed, one last piece for their trophy cases, one last “hurrah,” among them. But many elements that factor into the voting, sadly, fly in the face of what college basketball – and the America East – is all about. Grudges against opposing coaches and players, attempts to avenge previous players who were wronged, and trying to make a statement to 18-to-20 year old kids who are too outspoken are among the dozens of petty – not to mention stupid – reasons that have influenced the AE’s behind-closed-doors voting and contributed to countless snubs.
My awards are based solely on merit and merit alone. I don’t care what class someone belongs to – a fifth-year senior who has never won an award competes on equal footing with a first-year freshman. These are not “lifetime achievement” awards. Rather, these awards are simply based on my opinion about who has been the best player – or players – this season. I will update my rankings at the conclusion of the final regular season game of the America East slate for my final picks, but if the season were to end today, here’s how I think the awards should play out: (more…)
Tags: Alasdair Fraser, Brendan Bald, Brian Benson, Brian Voelkel, Chris De La Rosa, D.J. Irving, Darryl Partin, DeAndray Buckley, Evan Fjeld, Gerald McLemore, John Holland, Logan Aronhalt, Luke Apfeld, Luke Devlin, Mahamoud Jabbi, Mike Lonergan, Milton Burton, Morgan Sabia, Patrick Hazel, Tim Ambrose, Troy Barnies, Tyrone Conley
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Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
Good things happen for Boston University (11-13, 6-4 AE) when John Holland asserts himself and attacks the basket. On Tuesday night, the Terrier senior scored 24 points – including the 2,000th point of his career – and ripped down a game-high 12 rebounds, leading the Terriers to an 88-78 win over first-place Maine (14-8, 8-2 AE). The win puts BU two games ahead of fourth-place Hartford in the win column, while the Black Bears’ loss drops them back into a tie with Vermont.
Holland entered the game as the leading scorer in the America East, but the story of his season has been his ever-increasing tendency to play passively and sit on the perimeter, as well as disappear in big games. At 6’5” with high-major athleticism, he has always been capable to taking games over by attacking the basket, but has fallen into a groove of lethargic play and has struggled to bring energy to the court every night – once a staple of his.
But on Tuesday night, Holland was brilliant, the star of the night. Holland’s 24 points made the senior just the second player in school history to crack the 2,000 point plateau, joining Tunji Awojobi. A tornado of energy, Holland attacked the basket for several emphatic dunks and tough lay-ups, while also helping the Terriers stay close in the rebounding battle with the much larger Black Bears. He even added two authoritative rejections on the defensive end. Holland’s 12 rebounds were not only the most he has pulled down during his senior campaign, but also the first time he has cracked double-digits on the glass in a game this year. (more…)
Tags: Boston University, D.J. Irving, Darryl Partin, Dominic Morris, Gerald McLemore, Jake O'Brien, John Holland, Maine, Matt Griffin, Raheem Singleton, Troy Barnies, Tunji Awojobi
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Monday, January 24th, 2011
At one point or another, most games this week looked like blowouts. Some of them were. Others featured the Terriers.
But we’ll try to keep a lid on the snark just long enough to pump out another edition of the America East Power Rankings. Why are you not excited? There’s a new team at the top!
1. Maine Black Bears (12-7, 6-1 AE)
Last week: Won at Vermont, 72-58, on Tuesday; Won vs. Stony Brook, 70-59, on Saturday
This week: Tuesday vs. New Hampshire, Saturday at Binghamton
The Black Bears caught Vermont at an opportune moment after the Catamounts were felled by the Terriers, and Maine did not waste its chance. In victory, the Black Bears displayed how their formula for victory works when Maine is at its best. Balanced scoring is a good place to start – nobody scored more than 14 points, because nobody had to – but more importantly, Maine did not waste possessions and made Vermont work for everything. When the Black Bears are in form, it takes a superlative effort to beat them. (more…)
Tags: Brian Voelkel, Chris De La Rosa, Evan Fjeld, John Holland, Morgan Sabia, Tommy Brenton, Troy Barnies, Tyrone Conley
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Thursday, January 13th, 2011
In last night’s action: Binghamton maintained its position atop the AE standings, while Maine solidified its stance as a conference contender.
Binghamton 83, UMBC 75
Don’t look now, but the Binghamton Bearcats (6-10, 3-0 AE) – the same team that looked like it would struggle to win in a rec league at times earlier this year, and which has only seven scholarship players on it’s roster – now sit alone atop the America East standings. After going into the half tied at 33, the Bearcats pulled away in the second half over the hapless – not to mention winless in conference play – Retrievers. Walk-ons Jimmy Gray and Mahamoud Jabbi walked tall for Binghamton, with Gray scoring a team and career-high 23 points and Jabbi ripping down a game-high 14 rebounds to go along with 17 points. Chris De La Rosa continued to excel for the Retrievers – and continued to get little help from anyone – dropping a game-high 31 points to go with five assists, but also committed eight turnovers. The Retrievers played hard and didn’t look like the trainwreck they’ve been for much of the season, but couldn’t pull it out.
The game featured a terrific one-on-one battle between De La Rosa and Gray, with each putting on a dribbling display that would have made And1 Productions proud. The win was especially impressive for the Bearcats, who were playing without leading scorer Greer Wright, although it is worth noting that the Bearcats have appeared more cohesive without their star as of late. The next six games will determine if the Bearcats are a true conference contender, or simply a flash in the pan benefiting from an easy start to their schedule. Binghamton will play conference contenders Maine (twice), Boston University, Vermont, Albany and Hartford.
Maine 66, Albany 64
Throw the records out the window – these two teams will be fighting at the top of the conference come America East tournament time. This game was nothing short of a war. Maine guard Gerald McLemore scored a game high 19 points on 5-of-7 shooting from behind the arc and hit two key free throws to tie the game with 34 seconds left. Raheem Singleton dished out 10 assists and hit two free throws with 3.6 seconds left to win the game for the Black Bears. Troy Barnies continued his stellar senior year for the Black Bears, scoring 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting and pulling down seven rebounds.
Albany was led by point guard Mike Black, who scored 18 points, and also got 12 points from Tim Ambrose and 10 from Luke Devlin. The Great Danes returned home after two tough road losses to conference contender Vermont and a hot shooting Hartford squad, and looked to rebound against the Black Bears, but could not overcome cold shooting from top scorers Ambrose (5-of-17) and Logan Aronhalt (3-of-8).
All America East teams are idle today and tomorrow. America East play will resume on Saturday with four games: New Hampshire at Stony Brook (1 PM), UMBC at Vermont (1 PM), Binghamton at Maine (3:30 PM), and Boston University at Albany (7 PM).
Tags: Albany, Binghamton, Chris De La Rosa, Gerald McLemore, Greer Wright, Jimmy Gray, Logan Aronhalt, Luke Devlin, Mahamoud Jabbi, Maine, Mike Black, Raheem Singleton, Tim Ambrose, Troy Barnies, UMBC
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Tuesday, January 11th, 2011
The results of this past week’s results haven’t yielded any major shuffles in the conference pecking order, but one team took a hard fall while at least one other is clearly on the upswing. To whom could that refer? Read our America East Power Rankings to find out.
1. Vermont Catamounts (11-4, 2-1 AE)
Last week: Won at Stony Brook, 55-49, on Tuesday; Won vs. Albany, 60-48, on Thursday; Lost at Boston University, 74-65, on Sunday
This week: Saturday vs. UMBC
No team wants to lose a game, but for the Catamounts, an wake-up call early in conference play might not be the worst thing in the world. Vermont didn’t display the requisite hustle or execution in their loss to the Terriers yesterday, something head coach Mike Lonergan can use to rekindle his team’s sputtering spark. While the defense had remained sound prior to Sunday, the Catamounts’ last real offensive outburst (84 points at Iona) has been in the rear-view mirror for three weeks now. Vermont has posted three straight games of sub-50 eFG% for the first time since January of last season. Saturday’s walkthrough, er, game against the Retrievers in Burlington should provide a necessary tune-up. (more…)
Tags: Albany, Binghamton, Boston University, Bryan Dougher, D.J. Irving, Dallis Joyner, Darryl Partin, David Coley, Evan Fjeld, Ferg Myrick, Hartford, Jimmy Gray, John Gallagher, John Holland, Logan Aronhalt, Maine, Marcus Rouse, Mike Black, Mike Lonergan, Morgan Sabia, New Hampshire, Pat Chambers, Stony Brook, Tim Ambrose, Troy Barnies, UMBC, Vermont
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Saturday, January 8th, 2011
One-Bid Wonders writer Sam Perkins takes 5 minutes off from the back roads of the America East to check with some early thoughts on each team from around the conference.
The America East has already been one hell of a roller coaster ride,
Sam Perkins: Always watching over the "AE"
and we’re only a few games into the conference slate. We’ve already seen one lowly-regarded team in Hartford knock off a “contender” on its home court in Maine; another devastating injury to an explosive talent in New Hampshire forward Ferg Myrick; and an early-season battle between two of the top-teams in the conference in Vermont and Albany – a battle from which Vermont emerged as the clear “team to beat.” Here are my thoughts on each AE squad. (more…)
Tags: Alasdair Fraser, Albany, Alvin Abreu, Binghamton, Boston University, Brendan Bald, Brian Voelkel, Chandler Rhoads, Chretien Lukusa, Chris De La Rosa, Chris Martin, D.J. Irving, Dane DiLiegro, Evan Fjeld, Ferg Myrick, Gerald McLemore, Greer Wright, Hartford, Jay Greene, Jeff Pelage, Joe Zeglinski, Joey Accaoui, John Gallagher, John Holland, Kevin Fitzgerald, Logan Aronhalt, Luke Devlin, Maine, Mark Macon, Mike Allison, Mike Black, Morgan Sabia, Muhammad El-Amin, Murphy Burnatowski, New Hampshire, Preye Preboye, Randy Monroe, Scott Morris, Sean McNally, Stony Brook, Terrance Mitchell, Tim Ambrose, Tommy Brenton, Troy Barnies, UMBC, Vermont, Will Brown, Will Harris
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Thursday, January 6th, 2011
In last night’s action: John Gallagher gets his first two-game win streak, and it comes at a contender’s expense.
Hartford 61, Maine 59
After losing 10 of their first 12 games, the Hawks (4-10, 1-0 AE) have won two straight games. This one came at the expense of the Black Bears (7-7, 1-1 AE), who entered the game having won five of their last six games but failed to surpass the point-per-possession for the first time since December 8. Hartford was led by the usual suspects, Morgan Sabia (19 points, 7 rebounds) and Joe Zeglinski (16 points). The Hawks’ dynamic duo shot 6-of-9 from beyond the arc to help the visitors edge the conference’s northernmost member. The Black Bears fell despite a highly efficient night from Troy Barnies, who had 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting.
Tags: Hartford, Joe Zeglinski, John Gallagher, Maine, Morgan Sabia, Troy Barnies
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