Thursday, December 23, 2010

53rd Annual Purple & White Senior Boys Tournament Dec. 29-30 Preview

For Tournament program Click Here

One of the oldest senior boys basketball tournaments in the province will again this year see some of the best teams and players from Southwestern Ontario. Here is a breakdown of some of the teams and players to watch:

Oakville Loyola - Last year's "AAA" OFSAA Silver Medalists return a stellar team who have already won the Heinbuch Classic on Nov. 25-27 and were runners-up at the Pinky Lewis Nov. 12-14. Led by a strong nucleus of players including play maker Mike L'African (5'10 G), 3 point shooting specialist Adam Presutti (6'2 G) and athletic guard Rohan Boney (6'4 G). The Hawks are widely considered to be one of the top high-school teams in Canada.

Sarnia St. Christopher's - Purple & White Tournament Champions 1999-2000. St. Chris has got off to a nice start with a tournament championship at the Chatham Ursuline Tournament Dec. 10-11. The Cyclones are led by the dynamic backcourt of 3pt shooting specialist Joe Rocca (6'3 G- 1st Team All-Star P&W in 2009-2010) and athletic point guard Eric McDonald (6'0 G- 2nd team P&W All-Star in 2009-2010).

Oakville STA- STA returns several starters from a "AA" OFSAA Final Four team from last season. The Raiders recently won the Maple HS Blue N' Blue Invitational Tournament Dec. 9-10. Will Coulthard (6'0 G) was selected Tournament MVP and leads the Raiders with his play making ability. 3pt shooter Dan Thompson (6'0 G - 1st Team P&W All-Star in 2009-2010) also provides scoring punch.

London Banting - Recently won the Cambridge "Roundball" Tournament Dec. 10-11. The Broncos are led by Greg Morrow (6'3 F) an athletic forward. Banting hopes to break through this season and represent AAA SWOSSA at the OFSAA Championships in March.

Kitchener Resurrection –  Led my 2009-10 CWOSSA MVP Andrew Mwangi (6’3 G) and point-guard Tyler Schneider (6’1), the Phoenix are currently the top ranked in team in CWOSSA and looking to secure their first ever OFSAA AAAA appearance.

A.N. Myer - Purple & White Tournament Champions in 2001-2002 & 2002-2003. Recently won the Bob Coul tournament in Niagara Falls and were runners-up at the St. Paul's Festival of Lights tournament Dec. 10-11. A deep team, the Marauders are led by versatile Jack Daneyko (6'5 F)

Other Players to watch:
Ryan Higgins 6'3 G - St. James
Sean Patrick 6'3 F - London STA
Lucas Mancini 6'3 F - Cardinal Newman
Patrick McCulloch 6'6 F - Cardinal Newman 
Mike Finoro 6'0 G - Our Lady of Lourdes
Brett Sanders 6'5 F - Saltfleet
Nathan McCarthy 6'7 F - Notre Dame
Dan Dooley 6'0 G - Notre Dame
Matt Plunkett 6'5 F - St. Joe's

Purple & White Former Champions:
2009-10 H.B. Beal (London)
2008-09 H.B. Beal (London)
2007-08 Cathedral (Hamilton)
2006-07 Cathedral (Hamilton)
2005-06 Kitchener Collegiate
2004-05 St. Thomas Aquinas (London)
2003-04 St. Clair (Sarnia)                                                                       
2002-03 A.N.Myer (Niagara Falls)                                   
2001-02 A.N.Myer (Niagara Falls)                                   
2000-01 John McGregor (Chatham)                                                       
1999-00 St. Christopher’s (Sarnia)                                   
1998-99 Strathroy CI                                                     
1997-98 Central (London)                                   
1996-97 South (London)                                                     
1995-96 Notre Dame (Welland)                                   
1994-95 St. Joseph’s (St. Thomas)                                   
1993-94 John Paul II (London)                                   
1992-93 John Paul II (London)                                   
1991-92 Timmins Vocational                                   
1990-91 Oakwood (Toronto)                                   
1989-90 Runnymede (Toronto)                 
1988-89 St. Jerome (Kitchener)                 
1987-88 A.B. Lucas (London)                 
1986-87 Northern (Sarnia)
1985-86 Runnymede (Toronto)
1984-85 Bethune (Scarborough)
1983-84 Eastern Commerce (Toronto)
1982-83 Cameron Heights (Kitchener)
1981-82 Cameron Heights (Kitchener)
1980-81 Cameron Heights (Kitchener
1979-80 F.J. Brennan (Windsor)
1978-79 Central C.I.(Sarnia)                                   
1977-78 John McGregor (Chatham)
1976-77 F.J. Brennan (Windsor)
1975-76 F.J. Brennan (Windsor)
1974-75 F.J. Brennan (Windsor)
1973-74 F.J. Brennan (Windsor)
1972-73 Huron Park (Woodstock)
1971-72 H.B. Beal (London)
1970-71 South (London)
1969-70 H.B. Beal (London)
1968-69 Westminster (London)
1967-68 Westlane (Niagara Falls)
1966-67 Kennedy C.I. (Windsor)
1965-66 Sarnia C.I. & Tech
1964-65 St. Thomas C.I. (St. Thomas)
1963-64 Kennedy C.I. (Windsor)
1962-63 Clarke Road (London)
1961-62 Central C.I. (Sarnia)
1960-61 Beck C.I. (London)
1959-60 East Elgin (Aylmer)
1958-59 East Elgin (Aylmer)

Admission
$3 Game
$5 Day Pass
$8 Tournament Pass

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