Thursday, February 28, 2013
Hard work pays off for John Marshall’s Brian White
At his last school, Brian White lived in a dormitory at Independence Golf Club, hit the gym right after breakfast and took all his classes online. For one season, he was part of the basketball team at SportsQuest, the all-inclusive but short-lived athletics complex in Chesterfield County.
When the program shut down about a year ago after its first and only season, he moved with his mom to Richmond and enrolled at John Marshall. His team plays Great Bridge in the Group AAA state tournament Friday.
“I was a little disappointed, because it was a program that was going to keep going and get better each year,” White said.
SportsQuest fielded a team with some of the area’s best talent and opposed postgraduate teams, private schools and even public-school Meadowbrook. On the roster with White were Highland Springs freshman Curt Jones and L.C. Bird sophomore Marsellis Purvis. When the season was over, the team’s record was near .500, White said.
The team spent four hours a day running, lifting and practicing. And White, a 6-foot-7 forward, benefited from the extra work. He got better in practically every aspect of the game — ballhandling, rebounding, shooting, he said. Now as a senior at John Marshall, he averages 20 points and was named Colonial District player of the year.
“He’s a lot more versatile,” John Marshall coach Ty White said. “He’s both an inside and outside threat.”
Mike Davis, the coach of the SportsQuest team who now operates a training program called Three Point Line Sports, said White’s work ethic elevated his game.
“He was one of my best workers,” Davis said. “He did anything we ever asked him to do. Just a phenomenal kid.”
After breakfast, the team practiced and trained for about two hours in the morning. Next came class, then the day was wrapped up with two more hours of practice in the afternoon, according to Davis. Such extensive workouts could take a physical toll on his players.
“It’s physically and mentally grueling,” Davis said. “And he got through it with flying colors.”
While learning the curriculum on a computer required some adjustment, he got all A’s and B’s in his classes, he said. Though he took his classes online at Clover Hill High School, there were teachers who helped.
But money was an issue for SportsQuest. The students had to leave Clover Hill when teachers there stopped getting paid. Soon after the season ended, Steve Burton, the founder of the operation, told the kids the program would fold. Within a week, White was back home.
“It kind of crumbled,” Davis said.
During the summer, playing with his AAU squad, Team Loaded, White picked up about 10 scholarship offers. He ultimately decided on The Citadel because it wanted him the most. He expects to fit in with its style, which relies on forwards, he said.
When he joined the John Marshall team, he elevated it to one of the area’s best. The Justices qualified for the state tournament, but fell to Henrico in the Central Region title game.
“Making states is a big deal in this city,” White said. “We fell short of the regional championship, and that really hurt. But we’re back at it, and we’ve got a chance to win states.”
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Monday, February 25, 2013
Henrico tops John Marshall to win Central Region final
JOHN MARSHALL (24-5) — Dean 8, Muhammed 6, McRae 5, Burton 13, White 6, Broaddus 12, Sheppard 0, Terry 0, Lampkin 0, Boykin 1, Williams 0. Totals 19 8-13 51.
HENRICO (27-2) — Smith 20, Jones 9, Talley 6, Buckingham 13, Booker 6, Pearson 0, Towner 2, Moses 2. Totals 22 12-17 58.
J. Marshall 14 10 12 15 — 51
Henrico 12 17 15 14 — 58
3-point goals — JM: Broaddus 3, Burton, McRae; H: Smith, Buckingham.
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HENRICO (27-2) — Smith 20, Jones 9, Talley 6, Buckingham 13, Booker 6, Pearson 0, Towner 2, Moses 2. Totals 22 12-17 58.
J. Marshall 14 10 12 15 — 51
Henrico 12 17 15 14 — 58
3-point goals — JM: Broaddus 3, Burton, McRae; H: Smith, Buckingham.
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Friday, February 22, 2013
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Dean-McBride, White lead John Marshall over Highland Springs
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The first time guard Gerard Dean-McBride saw forward Brian White shooting hoops in the John Marshall High School gymnasium, the guard was overwhelmed with excitement.
“My face blew up like I saw a new pair of Jordans,” Dean-McBride said.
The two knew each other, having played on different age groups for the AAU squad Team Loaded. But never had Dean-McBride imagined that White would transfer to John Marshall and play side by side with him.
The guard’s game has grown tremendously because of White. On Tuesday night in the Central Region quarterfinals, Dean-McBride benefited from White’s presence, scoring 25 points and leading the Justices to a 76-55 win over Highland Springs.
John Marshall (23-4) will play Armstrong in the semifinals Thursday at the Siegel Center. The Springers (17-10) were bounced from the region playoffs by the Justices for the second straight season.
With the Springers’ defense focusing on White, the Colonial District player of the year who joined the Justices after a one-year stint at SportsQuest, the lane was left open for Dean-McBride to surge to the basket. White tacked on 20 points, and Jay Broaddus knocked down a pair of 3s to finish with 14 points.
“All of us have weaknesses, and all of us have strong points,” Dean-McBride said. “When you add us together, it’s like a mixture. We can’t be stopped.”
Last year, Dean-McBride considered himself only a facilitator to other players on the court. Now the point guard sees himself as multifaceted, able to do whatever the team needs.
The relationship between the guard and the forward extends off the court, too. They share two classes, and White often helps Dean-McBride study.
“He’s like my big brother,” Dean-McBride said. “He’ll never let me fail.”
With the ball being spread around, John Marshall took an 18-5 lead early in the second quarter and never looked back. Highland Springs never got the margin closer than 10 points.
“We’re not good enough individually for any one player to win the game himself,” Justices coach Ty White said. “Anyone, any night. That’s our mindset.”
C.J. Wiggins led the Springers with 16 points. Curt Jones, a freshman who played along side White last year at SportsQuest, had 15. The Springers managed only four field goals in the first half.
John Marshall mixed up its defensive sets, switching between its 1-2-2 zone and man-to-man nearly every timeout.
“You can’t stay in anything too long, or they’ll get in a rhythm,” Ty White said. “(Defense) is the focus the remainder of this year. Just having a defensive mindset for 32 minutes.”
HIGHLAND SPRINGS (17-10) — C. Jones 15, Gaston 7, Wiggins 16, Carter 2, Stovall 5, R. Jones 10, English 0. Totals 19 12-17 55.
JOHN MARSHALL (23-4) — Dean-McBride 25, White 20, Broaddus 14, Williams 2, Sheppard 2, McCrae 7, Burton 2, Lampkin 2, Meade 2, Waller 0, Muhammad 0. Totals 30 13-20 76.
H. Springs 5 13 14 23 — 55
J. Marshall 13 22 18 23 — 76
3-point goals — HS: Wiggins 3, C. Jones 2; JM: Broaddus 2, McCrae.
Dean-McBride, White lead John Marshall over Highland Springs - Richmond Times-Dispatch: Boys:
The first time guard Gerard Dean-McBride saw forward Brian White shooting hoops in the John Marshall High School gymnasium, the guard was overwhelmed with excitement.
“My face blew up like I saw a new pair of Jordans,” Dean-McBride said.
The two knew each other, having played on different age groups for the AAU squad Team Loaded. But never had Dean-McBride imagined that White would transfer to John Marshall and play side by side with him.
The guard’s game has grown tremendously because of White. On Tuesday night in the Central Region quarterfinals, Dean-McBride benefited from White’s presence, scoring 25 points and leading the Justices to a 76-55 win over Highland Springs.
John Marshall (23-4) will play Armstrong in the semifinals Thursday at the Siegel Center. The Springers (17-10) were bounced from the region playoffs by the Justices for the second straight season.
With the Springers’ defense focusing on White, the Colonial District player of the year who joined the Justices after a one-year stint at SportsQuest, the lane was left open for Dean-McBride to surge to the basket. White tacked on 20 points, and Jay Broaddus knocked down a pair of 3s to finish with 14 points.
“All of us have weaknesses, and all of us have strong points,” Dean-McBride said. “When you add us together, it’s like a mixture. We can’t be stopped.”
Last year, Dean-McBride considered himself only a facilitator to other players on the court. Now the point guard sees himself as multifaceted, able to do whatever the team needs.
The relationship between the guard and the forward extends off the court, too. They share two classes, and White often helps Dean-McBride study.
“He’s like my big brother,” Dean-McBride said. “He’ll never let me fail.”
With the ball being spread around, John Marshall took an 18-5 lead early in the second quarter and never looked back. Highland Springs never got the margin closer than 10 points.
“We’re not good enough individually for any one player to win the game himself,” Justices coach Ty White said. “Anyone, any night. That’s our mindset.”
C.J. Wiggins led the Springers with 16 points. Curt Jones, a freshman who played along side White last year at SportsQuest, had 15. The Springers managed only four field goals in the first half.
John Marshall mixed up its defensive sets, switching between its 1-2-2 zone and man-to-man nearly every timeout.
“You can’t stay in anything too long, or they’ll get in a rhythm,” Ty White said. “(Defense) is the focus the remainder of this year. Just having a defensive mindset for 32 minutes.”
HIGHLAND SPRINGS (17-10) — C. Jones 15, Gaston 7, Wiggins 16, Carter 2, Stovall 5, R. Jones 10, English 0. Totals 19 12-17 55.
JOHN MARSHALL (23-4) — Dean-McBride 25, White 20, Broaddus 14, Williams 2, Sheppard 2, McCrae 7, Burton 2, Lampkin 2, Meade 2, Waller 0, Muhammad 0. Totals 30 13-20 76.
H. Springs 5 13 14 23 — 55
J. Marshall 13 22 18 23 — 76
3-point goals — HS: Wiggins 3, C. Jones 2; JM: Broaddus 2, McCrae.
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Tuesday, February 19, 2013
John Marshall 72, Prince George 50
Brian White scored 26 points with 19 rebounds and three blocks to lead John Marshall in a 72-50 win over Prince George. Gerrard Dean scored eight points with nine assists and four steals for the Justices.
JOHN MARSHALL (22-4) — Broadus 9, Terry 0, Williams 6, Muhammad 0, Sheppard 3, White 26, Meade 0, Burton 11, McCrae 9, Boykin , Bembow , Dean 8, Chatmen , Lamkin 0, Hogges 0, Waller 0. Totals 27 13-18 72.
| P. Geo. | 7 | 16 | 11 | 16 | — | 50 |
| J. Marsh. | 15 | 18 | 18 | 21 | — | 72 |
3-point goals — PG: Broughton; JM: McCrae 3, Sheppard, Broadus.
Highlights — JM: Brian White 19 rebounds, 3 blocks; Gerrad Dean 9 assists, 4 steals.
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Saturday, February 16, 2013
John Marshall Colonial District Champ; Colonial District player of theyear Brian White
John Marshall 64,
Douglas Freeman 48
For the first 16 minutes, it looked as if Douglas Freeman, seeded No. 2 in the Colonial District tournament, might hold its own against top seed John Marshall, but the Justices’ defense put a chokehold on the Rebels’ offense in the third quarter, allowing John Marshall to coast to victory in the boys title game.
John Marshall knew it had to do something different to fend off Douglas Freeman.
“We know they shoot the ball extremely well,” said John Marshall coach Ty White. “We tried to make them drivers tonight versus shooters. They have the ability to knock down five, six in a row.”
As a result, Jimmy Marshall was the only Rebel who managed to score in double figures with a game-high 20 points.
“I thought John Marshall played very well,” said Douglas Freeman coach Larry Parpart, who was named coach of the year. “I thought they did a really good job defensively and I thought they were very disciplined offensively. They got the shots they wanted.”
The Justices were led by Gerard Dean with 19 points and Colonial District player of the year Brian White with 18.
DOUGLAS FREEMAN (19-6) — Rosman 9, Marshall 20, Fountain 0, Farinholt 0, Scott 4, Campfield 9, Lawrence 0, Lutkenhaus 6, Cabas 0, Lynch 0, Leep 0, McDowell 0. Totals 18 6-8 48.
JOHN MARSHALL (21-4) — Broadus 5, Sheppard 6, Dean 19, Muhhamad 0, McRae 5, Burton 8, Terry 3, White 18, Williams 0. Totals 20 17-18 64.
D. Freeman 5 16 5 22 — 48
J. Marshall 10 15 20 19 — 64
3-point goals — DF: Rosman 3, Marshall 2, Campfield; JM: Sheppard 2, Broadus, McRae, Burton, Terry, White.
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Douglas Freeman 48
For the first 16 minutes, it looked as if Douglas Freeman, seeded No. 2 in the Colonial District tournament, might hold its own against top seed John Marshall, but the Justices’ defense put a chokehold on the Rebels’ offense in the third quarter, allowing John Marshall to coast to victory in the boys title game.
John Marshall knew it had to do something different to fend off Douglas Freeman.
“We know they shoot the ball extremely well,” said John Marshall coach Ty White. “We tried to make them drivers tonight versus shooters. They have the ability to knock down five, six in a row.”
As a result, Jimmy Marshall was the only Rebel who managed to score in double figures with a game-high 20 points.
“I thought John Marshall played very well,” said Douglas Freeman coach Larry Parpart, who was named coach of the year. “I thought they did a really good job defensively and I thought they were very disciplined offensively. They got the shots they wanted.”
The Justices were led by Gerard Dean with 19 points and Colonial District player of the year Brian White with 18.
DOUGLAS FREEMAN (19-6) — Rosman 9, Marshall 20, Fountain 0, Farinholt 0, Scott 4, Campfield 9, Lawrence 0, Lutkenhaus 6, Cabas 0, Lynch 0, Leep 0, McDowell 0. Totals 18 6-8 48.
JOHN MARSHALL (21-4) — Broadus 5, Sheppard 6, Dean 19, Muhhamad 0, McRae 5, Burton 8, Terry 3, White 18, Williams 0. Totals 20 17-18 64.
D. Freeman 5 16 5 22 — 48
J. Marshall 10 15 20 19 — 64
3-point goals — DF: Rosman 3, Marshall 2, Campfield; JM: Sheppard 2, Broadus, McRae, Burton, Terry, White.
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Friday, February 15, 2013
John Marshall Defeats Hermitage to Move on to Colonial District Finals
Brian White scored 23 points with 11 rebounds as John Marshall defeated Hermtiage 77-45. Gerad Dean added 15 points and nine assists for the Justices.
Niko Johnson and Jermaine Matthews scored 15 points to lead Hermitage.
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JOHN MARSHALL 77,
HERMITAGE 45
HERMITAGE (13-10) — Davis 3, Johnson 15, Robinson 0, Claiborne 0, Jefferson 2, Matthews 15, Jackson 0, J. Spellman 0, Crawford 3, Wilder 0, Bembry 4, Osbourne 0, Sykes 1, Kinney 2. Totals 17 8-18 45.
JOHN MARSHALL (20-4) — Broadus 5, Terry 10, Williams 6, Muhammad 8, Sheppard 2, White 23, Meade , Burton 6, McCrae 0, Boykin , Bembow , Dean 15, Chatmen , Lamkin 0, Hogges 0, Waller 2. Totals 26 21-32 77.
Herm. 3 10 17 15 — 45
J. Marsh. 18 22 17 20 — 77
3-point goals — H: Johnson 2, Davis; JM: Terry 2, Broadus, White.
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JOHN MARSHALL 77,
HERMITAGE 45
HERMITAGE (13-10) — Davis 3, Johnson 15, Robinson 0, Claiborne 0, Jefferson 2, Matthews 15, Jackson 0, J. Spellman 0, Crawford 3, Wilder 0, Bembry 4, Osbourne 0, Sykes 1, Kinney 2. Totals 17 8-18 45.
JOHN MARSHALL (20-4) — Broadus 5, Terry 10, Williams 6, Muhammad 8, Sheppard 2, White 23, Meade , Burton 6, McCrae 0, Boykin , Bembow , Dean 15, Chatmen , Lamkin 0, Hogges 0, Waller 2. Totals 26 21-32 77.
Herm. 3 10 17 15 — 45
J. Marsh. 18 22 17 20 — 77
3-point goals — H: Johnson 2, Davis; JM: Terry 2, Broadus, White.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
John Marshall advances easily in Colonial play
Colonial District Brian White scored 27 points, had eight rebounds and three blocks to pace John Marshall over J.R. Tucker 79-49 in the Colonial District quarterfinals. Jerad Dean scored 16 points and had nine assists for the Justices.
J.R. TUCKER (10-13) — Pope 2, Wilkins 6, Flowers 14, Sehic 6, Francis 2, Ramicvic 5, Grammenos 0, New 5, Weah 0, Coley 8, Cousins 1. Totals 18 4-8 49.
JOHN MARSHALL (19-4) — Terry 5, Muhammad 2, Sheppard 5, White 27, Burton 1, McCrae 10, Dean 16, Lamkin 2, Hogges 4, Broadus 5, Waller 2. Totals 31 11-17 79.
| Tucker | 8 | 11 | 16 | 14 | — | 49 |
| J. Marsh. | 21 | 20 | 12 | 26 | — | 79 |
3-point goals — JRT: Flowers 4, Sehic 2, Ramicvic, Wilkins, New; JM: McCrae 2, White 2, Terry, Sheppard.
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John Marshall 75, Thomas Jefferson 71
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JOHN MARSHALL (17-3, 14-1 Colonial) — Terry 0, Williams 2, Muhammad 4, Sheppard 6, White 15, Burton 10, McCrae 12, Dean 17, J. Brooddus 9. Totals 28 14-20 71.
THOMAS JEFFERSON (14-8, 12-5) — Wright 24, Cheatham 9, Kelsie 14, Brown 6, Jackson 4, Alexander 14, Anderson 0, Braxton 0. Totals 27 8-17 71.
| J. Marshall | 19 | 22 | 16 | 18 | — | 75 |
| T. Jefferson | 26 | 11 | 18 | 15 | — | 71 |
3-point goals — JM: McCrae 2, Sheppard 2, J. Brooddus; TJ: Wright 4, Kelsie 4, Cheatham.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
John Marshall 75, Douglas Freeman 61
DOUGLAS FREEMAN (12-5, 9-2 Colonial) — Marshall 24, Farinholt 9, Scott 10, Campbell 0, Lutkenhaus 18, Cabas 0, Leep 0, McDowell 0. Totals 20 14-17 61.
JOHN MARSHALL (14-3, 11-1) — Broadus 17, Sheppard 5, Dean 21, Muhammad 2, McRae 3, Burton 4, White 21, Williams 2. Totals 29 9-13 75.
| D. Freeman | 10 | 17 | 10 | 24 | — | 61 |
| J. Marshall | 14 | 17 | 19 | 25 | — | 75 |
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Sunday, February 3, 2013
Tough lost for JM
BENEDICTINE 57,
JOHN MARSHALL 55
JOHN MARSHALL (16-4) — Dean 16, Muhammed 4, McRae 0, Burton 4, White 16, Brodus 8, Shepard 0, Terry 0, Williams 7. Totals 19 13-17 55.
BENEDICTINE (23-2) — Johnson 17, Coppola 11, Gill 12, Gorski 6, Minor 6, Shaheen 0, Gordon 0, Pilot 5, Ortiz 0, Ferrell 0. Totals 25 5-9 57.
John Marshall 6 18 15 16 — 55
Benedictine 20 12 15 10 — 57
3-point goals — JM: Dean, White, Brodus, Williams; B: Coppola, Pilot.
Highlights — B: Nick Gorski 11 rebounds; Robert Johnson 6 assists.
JOHN MARSHALL 55
JOHN MARSHALL (16-4) — Dean 16, Muhammed 4, McRae 0, Burton 4, White 16, Brodus 8, Shepard 0, Terry 0, Williams 7. Totals 19 13-17 55.
BENEDICTINE (23-2) — Johnson 17, Coppola 11, Gill 12, Gorski 6, Minor 6, Shaheen 0, Gordon 0, Pilot 5, Ortiz 0, Ferrell 0. Totals 25 5-9 57.
John Marshall 6 18 15 16 — 55
Benedictine 20 12 15 10 — 57
3-point goals — JM: Dean, White, Brodus, Williams; B: Coppola, Pilot.
Highlights — B: Nick Gorski 11 rebounds; Robert Johnson 6 assists.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
John Marshall defeats Mills Godwin 65-43
JOHN MARSHALL 65,
MILLS GODWIN 43
MILLS GODWIN (8-11, 7-6 Colonial) — Dunkum 0, Engleman 9, Thomas 2, Khalfani 3, Kessler 14, Candrilli 1, Clevert 0, Lewis 9, Foirlines 5. Totals 14 12-17 43.
JOHN MARSHALL (15-3, 12-1) — Terry 0, Williams 2, Muhammad 3, Sheppard 5, White 20, Burton 4, McCrae 8, Dean 11, Chatmen 2, Lamkin 0, Hogges 0, Broadus 10. Totals 24 13-14 65.
Godwin 17 7 13 6 — 43 J. Marshall 18 15 18 14 — 65
3-point goals — MG: Engleman, Khalfani, Lewis; JM: McCrae 2, Broadus, Sheppard.
Highlights — JM: Brian White 10 rebounds, 4 blocks; Jerad Dean 10 assists, 5 rebounds.
MILLS GODWIN 43
MILLS GODWIN (8-11, 7-6 Colonial) — Dunkum 0, Engleman 9, Thomas 2, Khalfani 3, Kessler 14, Candrilli 1, Clevert 0, Lewis 9, Foirlines 5. Totals 14 12-17 43.
JOHN MARSHALL (15-3, 12-1) — Terry 0, Williams 2, Muhammad 3, Sheppard 5, White 20, Burton 4, McCrae 8, Dean 11, Chatmen 2, Lamkin 0, Hogges 0, Broadus 10. Totals 24 13-14 65.
Godwin 17 7 13 6 — 43 J. Marshall 18 15 18 14 — 65
3-point goals — MG: Engleman, Khalfani, Lewis; JM: McCrae 2, Broadus, Sheppard.
Highlights — JM: Brian White 10 rebounds, 4 blocks; Jerad Dean 10 assists, 5 rebounds.
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