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Didn't know if we had any contact on this kid yet. He is only a sophmore but sounds pretty impressive and is related to current shocker Ramon Clemente. He transfered to St. Johns this year from His hometown Queens Sounds like a player. Just curious Here is article about him a team
Last week, the St. John's Northwestern Military Academy basketball team arrived in the state's WBCA Division 2 rankings for the first time, appearing at No. 14 with an undefeated record of 7-0. They celebrated their arrival with an 82-41 win over University School on Tuesday, a drubbing that took place before a light scattering of fans on the St. John's campus in Delafield.
I wrote a story about the Lancers after the game that appeared in the Lake Country Reporter and Kettle Moraine Index, profiling a squad that could eventually open some eyes when the postseason rolls around. But despite talent that could be considered among the best in the area -- not to mention the youngest -- the Lancers continue to have an uphill battle for two reasons. One is an absolutely loaded WIAA regional and sectional which would provide a challenge for most elite programs in any division. The other is a schedule that offers limited preparation for that test.
Sophomore Kevin Mays is perhaps the most impressive player I've seen in the area this year. He's only 6-3 but hauls in double-digit rebounds every game, the result of his fierceness underneath the basket and athleticism. His 31-point, 14-rebound performance against USM (the Journal-Sentinel box score said 29 points, but I think a tip-in was mis-attributed) included a one-handed breakaway dunk and at least six steals (though I wasn't keeping track). He lived in Queens, N.Y. last year and is spending his first basketball season in Wisconsin, which probably explains why he has gone unheralded on state-wide radar until recently.
Mays isn't the only weapon St. John's has. Senior Carlos Toussaint is a superb shooter who scored 25 in the win over USM, showing an ability to shoot in transition and hit from all spots on the floor. Freshman Isaiah Gray is a diminutive but skilled guard, and the team also starts another pair of sophomores in Devin Johnson and Chris McFarlane. Both showed they were unafraid to take the ball to the hoop. The talent is significant, and if they show well in the postseason, they could be on everyone's short list of top programs for the next two seasons.
Last week, the St. John's Northwestern Military Academy basketball team arrived in the state's WBCA Division 2 rankings for the first time, appearing at No. 14 with an undefeated record of 7-0. They celebrated their arrival with an 82-41 win over University School on Tuesday, a drubbing that took place before a light scattering of fans on the St. John's campus in Delafield.
I wrote a story about the Lancers after the game that appeared in the Lake Country Reporter and Kettle Moraine Index, profiling a squad that could eventually open some eyes when the postseason rolls around. But despite talent that could be considered among the best in the area -- not to mention the youngest -- the Lancers continue to have an uphill battle for two reasons. One is an absolutely loaded WIAA regional and sectional which would provide a challenge for most elite programs in any division. The other is a schedule that offers limited preparation for that test.
Sophomore Kevin Mays is perhaps the most impressive player I've seen in the area this year. He's only 6-3 but hauls in double-digit rebounds every game, the result of his fierceness underneath the basket and athleticism. His 31-point, 14-rebound performance against USM (the Journal-Sentinel box score said 29 points, but I think a tip-in was mis-attributed) included a one-handed breakaway dunk and at least six steals (though I wasn't keeping track). He lived in Queens, N.Y. last year and is spending his first basketball season in Wisconsin, which probably explains why he has gone unheralded on state-wide radar until recently.
Mays isn't the only weapon St. John's has. Senior Carlos Toussaint is a superb shooter who scored 25 in the win over USM, showing an ability to shoot in transition and hit from all spots on the floor. Freshman Isaiah Gray is a diminutive but skilled guard, and the team also starts another pair of sophomores in Devin Johnson and Chris McFarlane. Both showed they were unafraid to take the ball to the hoop. The talent is significant, and if they show well in the postseason, they could be on everyone's short list of top programs for the next two seasons.
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