Philadelphia Scholastic Basketball, 1990

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All-City

Public League

Playoffs

ROUND-OF-16
Gratz 59, Olney 33
  Six-eight freshman Rasheed Wallace had 14 points and 11 rebounds and Aaron McKie added 10 points, 12 assists. Cliff Lockwood (15) paced Olney.
Roxborough 72, Lincoln 71
  Maurice Clark collected 20 points and six assists as Roxborough won a playoff for the first time in six attempts since entering the PL in the 1938-39 season. Hijr Sabree added 19 points and 16 rebounds. Kareem “Wink” Williams converted a one-and-one to provide a 71-62 lead with 1:48 left, and then the Indians held on. Robert Richardson (19), Mannie Adens (17) and Troy Hester (16) led Lincoln, making only its second playoff appearance since winning the title in 1965. No students were allowed to watch the game, played at Lincoln, because of an incident late in the regular season.
Mastbaum 92, Southern 90 (ot)
  Uhuru “Joby” Hamiter collected 21 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and four steals for Mastbaum, which rallied from a seven-point deficit with 2:00 left in regulation. Kevin Benton shot 11-for-22 and 12-for-17 for 36 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. Soph Shawn Feggans had 26 points, 18 boards. Hamiter hit two free throws to force OT and passed to Feggans for the Panthers’ final two baskets. The teams combined to shoot 49-for-74 at the line. Southern’s Kareem “Rab” Townes scored 28 points.
West 45, Dobbins 39
  Gerald Jordan had 15 points, 20 boards and four blocks. Ed Gland added 10 points, 15 rebounds. Dobbins’s Marvin Stinson hit five threes en route to 17 points.
Franklin LC 62, Overbrook 55
  Faron “Meatball” Hand scored 10 of his 20 points in a 21-7 fourth quarter. For ‘Brook, Gene Haith had 23 points, 11 boards.
Washington 74, Central 72
  Central’s Craig Wise drained four threes en route to 44 points, but Gabe Crowley hit for 32 as Washington survived. Andre Kirkland hit two free throws with 0:03 left.
Parkway 69, Frankford 58
  Stephen Stewart scored nine of his 27 points in a 22-9 third quarter. Paul Cannon added 16 points. Ricky Dunbar (21) led Frankford.
Bartram 80, Franklin 74
  Tony Johnson scored 10 of his 27 points in a 27-20 fourth quarter and Phillip “Weasel” Melton had 20 points, 10 assists. Baron Williams (24) led Franklin.
QUARTERFINALS
Gratz 78, Mastbaum 61
  Harry Moore shot 9-for-13 for 23 points and Aaron McKie had 16 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals. Uhuru “Joby” Hamiter (24, 13 boards) and Kevin Benton (19, 10) paced Mastbaum.
Bartram 61, Parkway 59
  Chris “Phly” Phillips scored on a tap-in as time expired to help the Braves advance to the semifinals for the first time since 1972. Tony Johnson had 14 points, 19 rebounds and three blocks. Tyrone Mason added 17 points. Gregory Deas (20) and Stephen Stewart (17) paced Parkway.
Franklin LC 90, Washington 86
  Isaiah Russell (27 points) and Faron “Meatball” Hand (17, 14 rebounds) and Steve Richburg (17) led FLC, which survived despite losing five of its first six players to personals. Gabe Crowley (29), Andre Kirkland (23) and Gerald Clark (19) were hot for Washington.
West 58, Roxborough 36
  Roy Lloyd (13) and Ed Gland (12) scored in double figures as West coasted. Maurice Clark (11) topped the Indians.
SEMIFINALS
Doubleheader at the Civic Center
Gratz 64, West 47
  The passing of Levan Alston (11 assists) enabled inside players Harry Moore (18), Rasheed Wallace (16) and Andre Griffin (11) to hit double figures. West’s Ed Gland (15) and Gerald Jordan (14) had nine boards apiece.
Franklin LC 73, Bartram 59
  After Pete Merlino suffered a heart attack during the Gratz-West game, the Bobcats were coached by Franklin coach Ken Hamilton, a close friend; Merlino’s twin, John, the coach of FLC’s girls’ team; and volunteer assistant Paul Rieser. Faron “Meatball” Hand (10 rebounds) and Anthony Collins scored 17 points apiece and Karriem Parker dished seven assists. Bartram’s Tyrone Mason had 20 points, eight rebounds.
FINAL
At the Civic Center
Gratz 80, Franklin LC 60
  Rasheed Wallace, a 6-8 freshman, led the rout with 23 points as the Bulldogs won their first PL championship since 1939. Harry Moore had 15 points while Aaron McKie added 14 points and eight assists. For FLC, Faron "Meatball" Hand had 19 points, eight rebounds.

Standings

Coaches' All-Public

Champs' Rotation

Catholic League

Playoffs

North Semifinals
La Salle 52, Ryan 49
  Jarrod Macklin had 13 points and nine boards while John Butler hit three threes for nine points and dealt six assists. Bill Seedes (14) and Fred Fife (13) led Ryan.
Judge 50, Kenrick 49
  Mike Conroy scored 17 points and hit a free throw with 0:07 left to win it. Matt Alexander had 13 points, four assists. Pat Beacham (15) and B.J. Marchese (13) led Kenrick.
South Semifinals
Roman 47, West 32
  At Bonner, Mike Watson had 13 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks and Bernard Jones added 10 points, nine boards. Jeremy ‘‘Saddle’’ Lawimore and Jeremy ‘‘J.J.’’ Smith held West’s Kevin Smith, the South scoring leader (21.1 average), to four points.
Neumann 48, O’Hara 44
  Damon Reid mixed 18 points, nine rebounds and three assists while Eddie Campbell had eight points, 10 boards and five steals. Aaron Abbott hit two free throws with 5:01 left to put the Pirates ahead for good, 42-40. Steve Dougherty (12) and Jeff Macalis (12) led O’Hara.
Semifinals
Doubleheader at the Palestra
La Salle 53, Judge 45
  Chris Lazorcheck contributed 22 points, 11 rebounds and three steals and Jarrod Macklin added nine points, six boards, four assists. Judge’s Bill Gillen had 14 points, 15 boards.
Roman 66, Neumann 54
  Mike McKee sprinkled 14 assists — setting CL and city-leagues playoff records — while Bernard Jones scored 22 points and Mike Watson had 12 points, 11 rebounds. In three games versus Neumann, Jones shot 27-for-45 en route to 76 points. Neumann sub Troy Aursby scored 18 points.
FINAL
At the Palestra
Roman 64, La Salle 62 (ot)
  With 0:10 left, Marvin Harrison took a pass from Mike McKee (nine assists), sped down the left side of the lane virtually unmolested and flipped in a lefthanded layup at 0:06. La Salle called time at 0:03 and then missed two shots, Chris Lazorcheck's three and Ernie Koschineg's hurried follow. Roman was the first CL team to storm through division and playoff action unbeaten since Neumann in 1965. Bernard Jones shot 12-for-18 and 6-for-9 for 30 points, tying the title-game mark set in 1988 by Bonner's Brian Daly. Jones added 13 rebounds. Mike Watson had 18 points. Koschineg scored 24 points for La Salle.

Standings

Coaches' All-Catholic

Champs' Rotation

Inter-Ac League

Episcopal (10-0)
  The title was clinched in Game No. 8 as Eugene Burroughs (20) and Eric Moore (19) scored heavily and Jim Shanahan mixed 14 points, two assists and three steals in a 78-51 win over visiting Penn Charter, 78-51. Chestnut Hill and Penn Charter tied for second (6-4).

Standings

Coaches' All-Inter-Ac

Champs' Rotation