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2012 Bloomfield Christmas Tournament Scoring Leaders

Posted Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at 8:23 AM

Here are the final numbers on the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament.

BLOOMFIELD CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT SCORING LEADERS
x-All-Tournament Team

player, school gm avg.

x-Brian Patterson, Doniphan 4 30.0

x-Jamie Massey, Holcomb 4 23.8

x-Kevonte Mitchell, Kennett 4 23.0

x-David Baker, Bernie 3 22.7

Richard Forshee, Richland 2 19.5

x-Maurion Newbill, Hayti 4 18.0

Zach Tucker, Puxico 3 17.7

Dusty Parsons, Van Buren 2 17.5

Chase Young, Dexter 2 17.0

Malik Perkins, Malden 4 16.8

D.J. Dowdy, Dexter 2 16.0

x-Michael Snider, Twin Rivers 3 15.7

x-Seth Harris, South Pemiscot 4 15.3

Cortez Dobbins, Malden 4 14.8

Brad Potts, Dexter 2 14.5

Tyler Griffin, Van Buren 2 14.5

Gabe Bohnert, Saxony Lutheran 3 14.0

Nick Daniels, Richland 2 14.0

Eric Ray, Twin Rivers 3 13.7

x-Antonio Primer, Kennett 4 13.5

Jack Lake, Saxony Lutheran 3 13.3

Dakota Mooney, Doniphan 4 13.3

Dominique Walker, Portageville 3 13.3

Romello McCoy, Malden 4 13.0

x-Ryan Reeves, Holcomb 4 13.0

Dion Foster, Portageville 3 13.0

A.V. Banks, Portageville 3 12.7

B.J. Jennings, Bernie 4 12.3

x-Brett Ruch, Bloomfield 4 12.3

x-Frankie Burden Jr., Hayti 4 12.0

Caleb Baker, Bloomfield 4 12.0

x-Antavies Drake, Kennett 4 11.0

Dustin Bryars, East Prairie 2 11.0

Damion Tipler, East Prairie 2 11.0

Anton Wilbourn, South Pemiscot 4 10.3

Logan Plunkett, Puxico 3 10.0

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I thought Richland's Richard Forshee should have made the all-tournament team. He was a game changer.

Just my opinion on him. What are your thoughts?

-- Posted by Harpua on Wed, Jan 2, 2013, at 9:07 AM
Usually if their team is eliminated early, they don't get a whole lot of consideration from voters. But his 28-point game against Malden was impressive.

-- Posted by bjrosener on Wed, Jan 2, 2013, at 9:29 AM
It would be nice if consideration was given to more than scoring. There were many players this year and years past who contribute defensively with steals, blocked shots, rebounds, ect. I don't want to take anything from those that made the all tournament team, they deserve it. It was an exciting tournament!

-- Posted by Sports Fan on Wed, Jan 2, 2013, at 10:52 AM
I think for the most part voters keep those tangibles in mind, Sports Fan. Primer for example on Kennett was on and off offensively through the four games but was a difference-maker defensively every night. Ruch on Bloomfield didn't put up big numbers offensively but was very consistent and likely got some added votes for his game-winner in the first round upset of Malden.

-- Posted by bjrosener on Wed, Jan 2, 2013, at 11:47 AM
Doesn't make sense penalizing the individual player when they started against the number one ranked team. Richard Forshee also had rebounds and blocks. Just my opinion but seems like he was penalized because his team was ranked 16th.

-- Posted by rebelatheart on Wed, Jan 2, 2013, at 5:33 PM
Sounds like a bit of a controversy has developed regarding the all-tournament team. I'm sure glad I don't have to vote on this!

-- Posted by Dustin Ward on Thu, Jan 3, 2013, at 1:31 AM
The fact is there are more teams in the tournament than players on the all-tournament team. There will always be good, deserving players left off. That's life. It's not always fair. Nobody is being "penalized." There just isn't room for every good player, and team success does make a difference. Again, that's reality. It is what it is. We hear this all the time in sports when the NCAA Tournament rolls around and a team doesn't get an at-large bid (remember Missouri State with an RPI of 21?). There are always complaints about who didn't make the MLB all-star team. It's just the way it is. Players and teams worthy of recognition are always left out. But, to put somebody else on you've got to take another off. Can't be fair to both.

-- Posted by double43 on Thu, Jan 3, 2013, at 6:41 AM

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