Sunday, January 20, 2013

John Marshall defeated Green Run 67-57


PETERSBURG -- John Marshall’s lead had shrunk from nine points to four late in the second quarter. That’s when senior Brian White came off the bench, where he had been exiled when he collected his second foul before halftime.

Full Article at:
White sparks John Marshall to victory - Richmond Times-Dispatch: Boys Basketball:

Sunday, January 13, 2013

John Marshall win over Hermitage Jan. 11, 2013

JOHN MARSHALL 63,
HERMITAGE 53

HERMITAGE (7-7, 2-7 Colonial) — Davis 2, Johnson 4, Robinson 8, Claiborne 0, Jefferson 7, Matthews 13, Jackson 0, M. Spellman 0, J. Spellman 2, Trueheart 0, Bembry 11, C. Harden 0, D. Harden 0, Sikes 6. Totals 18 15-23 53.

JOHN MARSHALL (10-3, 9-1) — Hogges 5, Sheppard 4, Meade 10, Muhammad 2, McCrae 6, Burton 12, Boykin 2, White 22, Williams 0. Totals 24 12-24 63.
Hermitage 15 16 8 14 — 53
John Marshall 21 16 9 17 — 63

3-point goals — H: Bembry 2; JM: McCrae 2, Williams.

Highlights — JM: Brian White 14 rebounds, 3 blocks.

Friday, January 11, 2013

Surprising winners at John Marshall (Article from Richmond Free Press)

Coach Ty White credits player Brian White
By Fred Jeter

Brian White hails from the North Side, but you might think he’s arrived from the North Pole, considering all the cheer he’s spread.

White is the kind of bouncy 6-foot-7, 193-pound package every basketball coach has on his wish list.

John Marshall coach Ty White (no relation) was the gracious recipient. “Brian really came along at the right time for us,” said T. White. “He’s a great kid with a lot of talent. ... He can play inside and out.”

This was to be the bah-humbug season in which JM’s lengthy city domination ended with a stocking full of coal.

Virtually all of JM’s firepower was lost from last year’s 24-4 Region semifinalist outfit.

Then along came “B-White,” and expectations grew like the eyes of a young child on Christmas morn.

White was averaging 21 points and 11 rebounds in the early going, while shooting more than 60 percent from the field.

“Brian can attack the rim; he’s also a very good 3-point shooter,” said T. White.
The supposedly rebuilding Justices are 8-3 following the Holi- day Hoops Tournament that concluded at the Siegel Center.

White had 21 points in a victory over Cosby and 20 points in a loss to Henrico.
The JM-Cosby game matched arguably the area’s two best talents in White and the Titans’ Troy Caupain (Cincinnati signee).

“I’d rate Brian and Troy the two best players in the area,” said T. White.
Introductions among the stars weren’t necessary.

White, who has signed with The Citadel, and Caupain were teammates last summer for a U-17 Team Loaded travel squad that won tournaments in Las Vegas, Myrtle Beach and Wash- ington D.C.

Ty White, in addition to coaching JM, is director of Team Loaded. That association, along with the Justices’ strong track record, was a factor in B. White transferring to the North Side.

Also, B. White’s U-17 Team Loaded coach is Michael Black- well, a JM assistant.
B. White, son of Lear White, played as a freshman and sopho- more at Matoaca High and last year for now-defunct SportsQuest Academy.
The Whites moved from Chesterfield to Richmond in part so Brian could enroll at JM as a senior.
“John Marshall has an historic program,” said B. White.

“They’ve been good every year I’ve known of them.
“And I knew this would be a great year, too. ”
JM has been a Region contender since 2008, Travis McKie’s sophomore season.

McKie is now a junior at Wake Forest. Since the 2007-2008 season, the Justices are 127-22. They are 53-9 in two-plus seasons since T. White succeeded Frank Threatts on the sidelines.
This was the year the opposition was going to get even with the Justices, or so it seemed. Lost from last year’s squad were top guns Jestin Lewis and Willie Mangum and inside force Marshall Mundin.

Lewis is playing basketball at Wallace State, Ala.; Mangum at Western Nebraska; Mundin is on football scholarship at Hampton.

Only one starter returned this season, point-guard Gee Dean McBride. This year’s other seniors, Dominique Terry and Travis Boykins, were back-ups a year ago. Also, Aaron McCrae joined the team as a senior after not playing a year ago.

B. White is often asked if he is related to Andrew White III, a former Thomas Dale standout and current Kansas Jayhawks’ freshman. There is no relation there.

However, B. White is the much younger brother of Chris White, former Matoaca All-State guard who died in his sleep in 1991. Chris White helped Matoaca to State AA semifinals and had signed with East Tennessee before his tragic passing.
Now the family tree has branched out to Richmond, giving new meaning to the term “White Christmas” on North Side.