THE 2013-2014 MERRITT COLLEGE THUNDERBIRDS (SUMMER VERSION)

Summer is upon us and again the THUNDERBIRDS have graduated 5 sophomores to full scholarships. Now it is time for the THUNDERBIRDS to reload for next season. Writer Kevin McCarthy and Steve Hu of norcalpreps.com talk about incoming recruits and returners who will be apart of the 2013-2014 Merritt College Men's Basketball team.


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Here are the links to the 6 articles: 

Kevin McCarthy articles: http://norcalbasketball.blogspot.com/2013/07/merritt-college-2013-14.html

http://norcalbasketball.blogspot.com/2013/08/madoshi-is-heading-to-oakland-hills.html

http://norcalbasketball.blogspot.com/2013/08/swift-is-thunderbird.html

http://norcalbasketball.blogspot.com/2013/08/bellot-t-bird.html

http://norcalbasketball.blogspot.com/2013/08/another-guard-to-merritt.html


Steve Hu article: http://norcalpreps.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1524659




GO THUNDERBIRDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FIVE THUNDERBIRDS RECIEVE FULL SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE 2012-2013 SEASON!

The 2012-2013 School year is complete and  5 THUNDERBIRDS move on full scholarships to 4 year universities.

Nor Cal preps writer Kevin McCarthy talks about the 5 THUNDERBIRDS moving on!

Here is the link: http://norcalbasketball.blogspot.com/2013/08/herald-to-panthers.html

Here is the link: http://norcalbasketball.blogspot.com/2013/06/merritt-has-four-moving-on.html


*5"11 170 LBS SOPHOMORE {POINT GUARD} JOSHUA AMEY has signed a National Letter of Intent to play at DIVISION 2 NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY in NAMPA, IDAHO.
Here is Joshua Amey signing link: http://www.nnusports.com/news/2013/6/21/MBB_0621132318.aspx

*6"4 185 LBS SOPHOMORE {SHOOTING GUARD} ELLIOTT HERALD has signed to play at DIVISION 2 CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA.
Here is the article to Elliott Herald destination: http://norcalbasketball.blogspot.com/2013/08/herald-to-panthers.html

*6"7 190 LBS SOPHOMORE {FORWARD} MARCOS CASTRILLO has signed a National Letter Of Intent to play at DIVISION 2 WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY in SILVER CITY, NEW MEXICO.

Here is Marcos Castrillo signing link: http://www.wnmumustangs.com/news/2013/6/19/MBB_0619131052.aspx

*6"8 215 LBS SOPHOMORE {CENTER} DOUGLAS ANDERSON has signed a National Letter Of Intent to play at DIVISION 2 STILLMAN COLLEGE in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA,


*6"7 190 LBS SOPHOMORE {FORWARD} ERIC NELSON has signed a National Letter Of Intent to play at DIVISION 2 CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY in RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA.

Here is Eric Nelson signing link: http://www.cbulancers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=208733360&DB_OEM_ID=8100



GO THUNDERBIRDS!!!!!!!!

NOR CAL PREPS WRITER KEVIN MCCARTHY TALKS ABOUT "THE RISE OF THE THUNDERBIRDS!"

Nor Cal Preps writer Kevin McCarthy talks in his article about "The rise of the THUNDERBIRDS!"

Take a look at the article: http://norcalbasketball.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-rise-of-thunderbirds.html





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THE THUNDERBIRDS FIGHT HARD BUT LOSE A CLOSE ONE AT THE STATE FINAL FOUR

The THUNDERBIRDS started the game strong with a 7-0 run but the Mt. San Antonio College Mounties came back and had the THUNDERBIRDS down at halftime by 11. In the second half the Thunderbirds were down as much as 18 then made a 15-3 run to close within 6 points 3 times in the second half but ran out of gas... Final score THUNDERBIRDS 75 MT SAC 84. What is clear is this THUNDERBIRD squad made history this year as the first squad to make it to the state final four since the 1955 squad as well as the first #15 seeded team to make it the state final four. We wish all the sophomore THUNDERBIRDS good luck and thanks for such as special season!

Here is link to article discussing the game:http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_22803974/merritt-college-men-lose-state-basketball-playoffs 


THE THUNDERBIRDS WERE LED BY:

(FROSH) MARCUS GREEN 17 PTS AND 9 REBS

(SOPH) ERIC NELSON 16 PTS AND 5 REBS 4 BLKS

(SOPH) ELLIOTT HERALD 16 PTS 5REBS AND 2 STLS

(FROSH) ANTHONY KNIGHT 10 PTS AND 5 REBS

(SOPH) JOSHUA AMEY 8 PTS AND 6 ASTS




GO THUNDERBIRDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE THUNDERBIRDS PREPARE FOR THE MT. SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE MOUNTIES AT THE STATE FINAL FOUR

The THUNDERBIRDS prepare for a dog fight with the Mt. San Antonio College Mounties from Walnut, California this in the first game of the state Final Four. Please come and support your THUNDERBIRDS in there second ever Final Four appearance last since the year 1958. The championship game will takes place this Friday March 15, 2013 at 5pm at Consumnes River College in Sacramento, Ca.

Here is a link to press written about the THUNDERBIRDS!!!!:http://norcalbasketball.blogspot.com/2013/03/high-time-for-some-merritt-praise.html




GO THUNDERBIRDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE THUNDERBIRDS DEFEAT THE DELTA COLLEGE MUSTANGS 79-75 AND ARE IN THE STATE FINAL FOUR FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE SCHOOL HISTORY!!!

The THUNDERBIRDS came ready to play and defeated the Delta College Mustangs 79-75. The THUNDERBIRDS were up 11 points at halftime 35-24.  Delta came back in the contest but the THUNDERBIRDS were able to hold on for the victory and punched there ticket to state Final Four for the first time in history.


THE THUNDERBIRDS were led by:

(FROSH) ANTHONY KNIGHT 22 PTS 5 REBS AND 4 ASTS

(SOPH) JOSHUA AMEY 16 PTS 15 ASTS

(FROSH) MARCUS GREEN 13 PTS AND 6 REBS

(SOPH) ERIC NELSON 10 PTS AND 12 REBS

(FROSH) JALIL EPPENGER  10 PTS AND 4 REBS


GO THUNDERBIRDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WITH A TICKET TO THE STATE FINAL FOUR ON THE LINE THE THUNDERBIRDS PREPARE FOR THE DELTA COLLEGE MUSTANGS THIS SATURDAY MARCH 9, 2013 AT 7 PM.

A ticket to the state Final Four on the line the THUNDERBIRDS prepare to take on the Delta College Mustangs this Saturday March 9, 2013 at 7pm. Please come out and support your THUNDERBIRDS as history is made this season.




GO THUNDERBIRDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!