Vontoure Classic - Beginning of my 3-Day Odyssey

[kiddman32]

I was at tonight's first round of the VonToure Classic, the first night of my weekend tour of three holiday tournaments.

Game 1 was Fairfield v. Clayton Valley Charter, won in double OT by CV. Not the prettiest game to watch, as a matter of fact rather ugly. Exciting, though... My guess is CV has some help coming when their football players finish up. Fairfield is pretty athletic, and will get some wins eventually... For now they are 0-5, but four of those losses were by 3 or fewer.

Game 2 was Serra of San Mateo v. James Logan. Serra established their will pretty early and won by about 20. Their sophomore big-man has ability, but he's got a long way to go. He is HUGE, though...

Game 3 was DLS v. Deer Valley. The Spartans toyed with their overmatched opponent, probably using only a very small chunk of the plays and strategies in the new system being put in place by their new coach. They won by 25 while emptying their entire bench in much of the last 10 minutes. It'll be interesting to see what they've got when challenged. I was talking to a guy that played a little college hoop and is a friend of one of the new DLS assistant coaches, and this guy said that DLS was going to run a lot more tempo.

Game 4 was Jesuit of Dallas v. St. Patrick's St. Vincent's. This one was an exciting and well-played game, close through three quarters before Jesuit pulled away late to win by about 10. I have an idea St Pat's/Vince could make a bit of noise later on in Div. 4 NCS.

The semi's will be DLS v. CV Charter and Serra v. Jesuit-Dallas.

My predictions: DLS by over 20 and Serra by 10. DLS should win the final comfortably.

For me, it's on to Gridley tomorrow before I go to Carmichael for the Jesuit tourney on Saturday.

 

[sarpar]

Fairfield/CVC was brutal for the bit I watched. Fairfield had the ball, with the shot clock turned off, in both OT's but came away with a TO on traveling and an errant pass for a TO. From the camera angle I'm not sure the foul needed to be called, with 0.7 seconds left, but at a certain point you have to end the game. Fairfield has nothing to complain about given they turned the ball over on what was supposed to be the last possession in both OT's. There was also a terrible double dribble no call in CVC's favor. Player dribbled, tried to hand the ball off while using his body as a screen, was unable to hand the ball off to his teammate, so dribbled again. I heard their was something like 60 turnovers in the game?

 

[larry legend33]

Kiddman32- Thanks for the update. I'm going to say DLS cruises to the championship game and wins rather easily.

I"m heading overt to Jesuit tonight. Looks like Jesuit will play Cathedral Catholic at 7:30. Cathedral has Brandon Mccoy the highly recruited 7ft kid. I would imagine the game before is Mitty and Modesto Christian based on the brackets but I can't find a score. Some good early hoops.

 

[Streak One]

Modesto Christian and Mitty will play in the other semi-final.

Kiddman32, what's your take on SPSV? Will they challenge in the Rock Division? Is the Prolific transfer playing?

 

[kiddman32]

I don't know which guy the PP transfer is... But SPSV has size and athletes. I was also impressed with PJ Standley, a 5'10" junior PG, a lefty who seemed to be able to get to the rim whenever he wanted.

I think they need to play as a team more, but yes, I think they could contend in that league.