All Plainfield 2009/2010 Performers - The Present

Summation of the 2009 – 2010 Season. Part II – The Present….

The Cardinals had an historical season.

1st – Tyrone Johnson became the highest scoring Junior in the history of Cardinal Basketball.
2nd – The Cardinals won the 1st back to back sectional title in the history of Cardinal Basketball
3rd – This season was the furthest the Cardinals have made it since the 2004 season.
4th – This is the most wins in Cardinal Baskeball History breaking the legendary Class of ‘75’ team 25 victories.

Cardinal Fanatic Offensive Awards
All - Offense
Tyrone Johnson – Junior
Justin Sears – Sophomore
Allen Brown – Junior
Nate Grant-Dewitt – Senior
Mike Price – Senior
Diijon Allen-Jordan – Sophomore

Top Zone Busters
Tyrone Johnson
Nate Grant-Dewitt
Sekou Harris – Sophomore
Allen Brown
Mike Price
Terrel Johnson – Senior

Most Accurate Below the Arc
Tyrone Johnson
Justin Sears
Jahmal Lane – Sophomore
Nate Grant-Dewitt
Mike Williams – Senior
Mike Price
Allen Brown
John Noel – Senior

Most Accurate From Deep
Sekou Harris
Allen Brown
Tyrone Johnson
Nate Grant-Dewitt
Mike Price

Most Assists
Tyrone Johnson
Mike Price
Sekou Harris
Allen Brown
Justin Sears
Nate Grant-Dewitt

Cardinal Fanatic Defensive Awards

Mr. Windex Cleaner (top rebounders)
Justin Sears
Tyrone Johnson
Diijon Allen-Jordan
Michael Williams
Mike Price
Nate Grant-Dewitt

The most warrants for stealing (steals)
Tyrone Johnson
Mike Price
Justin Sears
Allen Brown
Sekou Harris
Jahmal Lane

Captain Rejector (block shots)
Justin Sears
Diijon Allen-Jordan
Michael Williams
Jahmal Lane
Tyrone Johnson
Mike Price

All - Defense
Mike Price
Justin Sears
Allen Brown
Diijon Allen-Jordan
Tyrone Johnson
Michael Williams

next up.... Part III ... The future...

All Plainfield 2009/2010 Performers - The Past

The Cardinal Fanatic did not know what to expect from the Cardinals. Loosing 4/5 of their starting lineup from the 2008 – 2009 Group 4 Section 2 champions would be considered a major rebuilding project for the 2009 – 2010 year. There was some hope with sophomore sensation Tyrone Johnson entering his junior year with 2 years varsity experience. There was still a big question mark on who would fill the shoes of Isaiah “Curly Neal” Epps, Anthony “From Beyond” Baskerville, Khalid “The Rejecter” Muhammad, and Jabril “Mr. Hops” Elliot.

The 2008 – 2009 ended on a controversial mishap which rang through the Queen City inner basketball circles for months like a horrible horror movie with a cryptic ending. The lost to Paterson East Side was devastating. Many did not believe the Card’s could repeat to win a sectional title with the majority of impact players lost to graduation but a conversation that the Cardinal Fanatic had with Coach Hunter of Maxon Middle School 3 years prior led me to believe that the Big Red Bird would surprise many for 2009 – 2010.

The Cardinal Fanatic asked Coach Hunter, after current St. Patrick star Derrick Gordon graduated from Maxon and completed his first season at the port; I guess you had to rebuild your dynasty you had with Derrick. Hunter replied, “Pleaseeeeee, although Derrick led us to 2 dominating seasons, the returning team was better!” Cardinal Fanatic replied, “Excuse me? Hunter explained, “My returning players are better than the previous 2 years as a team. I have 5 players that can dunk at the age of 13.” The beak off of the Cardinal Fanatic had to be picked up off the floor due to the astonishment of such a statement. Hunter further stated, “Many teams questioned the age of our players due to their size and maturity. These guys will help the Cardinals for years to come.”

To be continued….

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