NCA’s Classic Provides Hoops On Both Sides of Gender Divide

Ron Bailey, Publisher

February 14, 2007 – If you want both boy’s and girl’s national level hoops this weekend in the D.C. area, National Christian Academy (6700 Bock Road, Ft. Washington, MD) should be your destination, as both Friday and Saturday the school’s 4th Annual NCA Classic will provide both.

The schedule is as follows:

Friday, February 16, 2007

4:00pm Montrose Varsity (G) vs. Mt. Zion Varsity (G) Durham , NC
5:30pm Patterson Varsity (G) Lenoir, NC vs. NCA Varsity (G)
7:00pm Mt. Zion (BV) Durham , NC vs. Patterson School (BV) Lenior , NC
8:30pm Our Savior (BV) Centereach , NY vs. NCA (BV) Ft. Wash, MD

Saturday, February 17, 2007

12:30pm Girls Consolation Game
2:00pm Girls Championship
3:30pm Boys Consolation Game
5:00pm Boys Championship Game

From a boy’s perspective, following is a snapshot of the schools and talent they present:

MT. ZION
Durham , North Carolina
Top Players;
6’8” Sr. Tracey Smith – Committed to NC State
6’10” Sr. Terrance Jennings – Recruited by ACC/Big East/ A-10
6’8” Soph. Karron Johnson – Ranked in Top 100

OUR SAVIOR NEW AMERICAN SCHOOL
Centereach, New York
Top Players;
6’11” Sr. Akol Teng – Ranked in Top 100
Team has four seven foot centers supporting.

THE PATTERSON SCHOOL
Lenoir , North Carolina
Top Players;
6’8” Sr. Marshall Moses – Recruited by Oklahoma State, Ranked in Top 25
6’8” Sr. Jamar Samuels (Archbishop Carroll Washington, DC ) – Ranked in Top 150

NATIONAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Ft. Washington , Maryland
Top Players;
7’0” Sr. Anthony McLain – Ranked in Top 50 - Recruited by ACC/Big East/SEC/USA
6’7” Sr. Antonio Haymon - Recruited by Ball State/Stoneybrook/Charlotte
6’7” Jr. Joston Thomas – Ranked in Top 150
5’11” Brian McMikle - Recruited by Providence/St.Bonaventure/Coll of Charleston

The cost is $10 per day, with that fee allowing attendees to see all the day’s games.

Come out and see the stars of tomorrow this weekend.