The start of the 2011-2012 Merritt College Men's Basketball Season is less than 2 weeks away.The expectations for success this season are extremely high. The Thunderbirds return 8 sophomores who had solid success last season, 2 red-shirted freshman who have matured mentally and physically and 2 of the top freshman recruits in Northern California. The Thunderbirds are primed to make a great run for the Bay Valley Conference Title as well as a long post season run.
Dr Z of Angelfire Jc basketball ranks Merritt College Men's Basketball as the #12 ranked team in Northern California. Here is the link: http://www.angelfire.com/sports/jc/norcalpreview11.html
HERE ARE YOUR 2011-2012 MERRITT COLLEGE THUNDERBIRDS
YOUR MERRITT COLLEGE THUNDERBIRDS
#Home Road Name Pos Yr Ht Wt School
0 0/2 Elliott Herald G So 6”4 180 Center High School/Sacramento, Ca
1 1 Kareem Ransom G So 6”3 190 Inderkum High School/Sacramento, Ca
3 3/12 Joshua Amey G Fr 5”11 165 Berkeley High School/Oakland, Ca
4 4 Eric Nelson F Fr 6”7 190 El Cerrito High School/Richmond, Ca
5 5 Nick Capiti G So 6”2 195 Bishop Odowd High School/Oakland, Ca
14 14 Isaiah Gossett G So 6”2 180 Edison High School/ Fresno, Ca
21 21 Maurice Oguinn G Fr 5”11 180 Fremont High School/Oakland, Ca
22 22 Jisaun Randle F So 6”4 200 Newark Memorial High School/Newark, Ca
23 23 Tyler Idowu F So 6”5 205 Rodriguez High School/ Vallejo, Ca
24 24 Marcos Castrillo F Fr 6”6 190 Pinole Valley High School /Pinole, Ca
32 32 Nick Dixon C So 6”8 225 Reed High School/Reno, Nv
34 34 Douglas Anderson C Fr 6”8 215 Stephenson High School/Atlanta, Ga
40 40 Glyndelle Poole C So 6”9 250 Fremont High School/Oakland, Ca
55 55/20 Jordan Fusslier G So 6”0 180 Northstar High School/Baton Rouge, La
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The THUNDERBIRDS open up the preseason schedule against Hartnell College in the first round at the San Jose City College Tip Off Tournament November 10-12 at San Jose City College. The Game time is at 2pm Thursday November 10. We appreciate all support for Merritt College Athletics and look forward to strong support at the first tournament!
GO THUNDERBIRDS!!!!!!!
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
SUMMER PREPERATION FOR THE 2011/2012 SEASON
Once again the summer brings a fresh start to Merritt College Men's Basketball program. There again will be high expectations for the 2011-2012 squad but summer preperation is neccessary to place the best foot forward toward accomplishing success. Keys positions that needed to be addressed in the off season were the point guard and post position. The 2011-2012 Thunderbirds have the potential to improve the team defense and rebounding dramatically. Kevin McCarthy writer for Nor Cal preps talks about the addittions and returners to the 2011-2012 Merritt College Men's Basketball Team.
Here is the link:http://norcalbasketball.blogspot.com/2011/06/now-for-merritt-college-2011-12.html
THE THUNDERBIRDS SUMMER SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:
NORCAL NCAA SHOWCASE AT SKYLINE COLLEGE (SANBRUNO, CA) JULY 7 AND 8 (4 GAMES) GAMETIMES TBA...
SOCAL NCAA SHOWCASE AT AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (AZUSA, CA) JULY 29 THROUGH 31 (4GAMES) GAMETIMES TBA...
GO THUNDERBIRDS!!!!!!
Here is the link:http://norcalbasketball.blogspot.com/2011/06/now-for-merritt-college-2011-12.html
THE THUNDERBIRDS SUMMER SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:
NORCAL NCAA SHOWCASE AT SKYLINE COLLEGE (SANBRUNO, CA) JULY 7 AND 8 (4 GAMES) GAMETIMES TBA...
SOCAL NCAA SHOWCASE AT AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (AZUSA, CA) JULY 29 THROUGH 31 (4GAMES) GAMETIMES TBA...
GO THUNDERBIRDS!!!!!!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
THE COMPLETION OF THE 2010/2011 THUNDERBIRD MEN'S BASKETBALL SEASON
The Thunderbirds finished the 2010-2011 season on a productive note accumulating a record of 19-11 overall and 8-5 in conference play. What is clear is that the Thunderbirds are headed in the right direction, and the 2011-2012 season brings even more promise of continued success.
THE MERRITT COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAM CELEBRATES!
2011 1ST TEAM ALL BAY VALLEY CONFERENCE
JOSHUA HATCHER 6"5 FORWARD (BERKELEY HS) OAKLAND, CA
The Merritt college men's basketball program is handling there end of the deal as all 5 sophomores are on target to graduate and will have full scholarship offers from Division 1 and 2 universities.
(Kevin McCarthy) writer for Norcalpreps and norcal basketball blogspot has written a blog about the accomplishments of the Merritt Men's Basketball Program.
HereHere is the link:http://norcalbasketball.blogspot.com/2011/06/who-is-going-where-update-on-merritt.html
RICHARD WALKER 6"7 FORWARD (BERKMAR HS) ATLANTA, GA HAS COMMITTED TO DIVISION1 TEXAS A&M PRAIRIE VIEW >
WILLIAM TOLEFREE 6"7 FORWARD (STEPHENSON HS) ATLANTA, GA HAS A POSSIBLE UP COMING COMMITMENT TO DIVISION 1 TEXAS A&M PRAIRIE VIEW AND OTHER VARIOUS DIVISION 2 UNIVERSITIES.
SAAJID POLITE 6"3 GUARD (GRANT HS) SACRAMENTO, CA HAS COMMITTED TO DIVISION 2 UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS IN SOUTH DAKOTA
ROMAN ROBINSON 6"3 GUARD (RODRIGUEZ HS) FAIRFIELD, CA HAS COMMITTED TO NAIA D1WEBSTER UNIVERSITY IN SAINT LOUIS, MO.
JOSHUA HATCHER 6"5 FORWARD (BERKELEY HS) OAKLAND, CA HAS COMMITTED TO DIVISION 2 CHADRON STATE COLLEGE IN NEBRASKA.
GO THUNDERBIRDS!!!!!!!!
Monday, February 7, 2011
IN THERE FINAL REGULAR SEASON GAME THE THUNDERBIRDS HEAD ACROSS TOWN TO PLAY THEIR RIVAL THE ALAMEDA COLLEGE COUGARS
The Thunderbirds took on their cross town rival the Alameda College Cougars and in a lethargic performance the Thunderbirds were defeated in there final regular season game Thunderbirds 71 Cougars 72.
William Tolefree- led the Thunderbirds with 15 points 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
Saajid Polite- had 14 points 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals.
Richard Walker- had 10 points 8 rebounds and 3 blocks.
Roman Robinson had 10 points and 3 assists
GO THUNDERBIRDS!!!!!!!!!
William Tolefree- led the Thunderbirds with 15 points 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
Saajid Polite- had 14 points 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals.
Richard Walker- had 10 points 8 rebounds and 3 blocks.
Roman Robinson had 10 points and 3 assists
GO THUNDERBIRDS!!!!!!!!!
THE THUNDERBIRDS ROLL PAST THE MARIN COLLEGE MARINERS BY 21
In the Thunderbirds final home game and sophomore night the Thunderbirds didn't let down the home crowd. At the end of the first half the Thunderbirds had a 16 point lead 31- 15. The second half was more of the same as the Thunderbirds rolled to a 78-57 win over the Marin College Mariners. Currently the Thunderbirds are 7-4 in conference play and 18-9 overall.
The Thunderbirds were led by:
(Sophomore) Joshua Hatcher who had 21 points 6 rebounds.
(Sophomore) Richard Walker had a double-double of 15 points and 15 rebounds
(Sophomore) Roman Robinson had 14 points and 5 rebounds.
(Sophomore) Saajid Polite had 10 points and 5 assists.
GO THUNDERBIRDS!!!!!
The Thunderbirds were led by:
(Sophomore) Joshua Hatcher who had 21 points 6 rebounds.
(Sophomore) Richard Walker had a double-double of 15 points and 15 rebounds
(Sophomore) Roman Robinson had 14 points and 5 rebounds.
(Sophomore) Saajid Polite had 10 points and 5 assists.
GO THUNDERBIRDS!!!!!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
IN THE FINAL HOME GAME OF THE REGULAR SEASON THE THUNDERBIRDS TAKE ON THE MARIN COLLEGE MARINERS
In the final home game of the regular season the Thunderbirds take on the Marin College Mariners Friday Febuary 4, 2011. Please come and support your Thunderbirds in there final home game of the regular season. The women play at 5;30pm and the men play at 7;30pm.
General Admission is $5. Any fan wearing blue or gold gets in for $2 each. Groups of 5 or more get in for$1 each.
GO THUNDERBIRDS!!!!!!!
General Admission is $5. Any fan wearing blue or gold gets in for $2 each. Groups of 5 or more get in for$1 each.
GO THUNDERBIRDS!!!!!!!
THE THUNDERBIRDS CRUISE BY THE CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE COMETS BY 34
The Thunderbirds cruised to victory over the Contra Costa Comets by 34 points. The final score Thunderbirds 77 Comets 43. All of the Thunderbird players on the roster contributed on the score board as well as on the stat sheet. The Thunderbirds had 5 players in double figures and 2 players had a double doubles. The Thunderbirds are 6-4 in conference and 17-9 overall. The hope is that the Thunderbirds continue their better play and finish the season strong going into the Conference playoffs and beyond.....
The Thunderbirds were led by:
Roman Robinson- had 13 points and 5 rebounds.
William Tolfree- had 12 points and 11 rebounds a double-double.
Tyler Idowu- had 11 points and 10 rebounds a double-double.
Saajid Polite- had 11 points 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals.
Joshua Hatcher- had 11 points and 5 rebounds.
GO THUNDERBIRDS!!!!!!
The Thunderbirds were led by:
Roman Robinson- had 13 points and 5 rebounds.
William Tolfree- had 12 points and 11 rebounds a double-double.
Tyler Idowu- had 11 points and 10 rebounds a double-double.
Saajid Polite- had 11 points 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals.
Joshua Hatcher- had 11 points and 5 rebounds.
GO THUNDERBIRDS!!!!!!
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