Sky's the Limit
Tom "Sky" Skibosh covers the Wauwatosa, Brookfield and New Berlin prep scene for Community Newspapers. If something is going on in local sports, Sky has an opinion about it. If you agree or not with what Sky says, we want to see your comments.
Bowie, Carroll and other stepping it up
He is only a sophomore, but at 6-foot-6-inch Darrell Bowie could be the key to Wauwatosa East's season the rest of the way.
Bowie, who is averaging 10.8 points per game, stepped up big time last weekend. He scored 19 points and grabbed four rebounds against first-place Menomonee Falls in a 72-64 loss, but he put on quite a show along with the Indians' JP Tokoto.
Then on Saturday night, he played a key role down the stretch from the free throw line and had a monster game, scoring 33 points and grabbing 22 rebounds in a thrilling 76-72 win over an improved Tosa West team.
And one of the reasons the Trojans are so improved is the play of freshman Anthony Carroll, who had 17, 24 and 24 points in two Woodland Conference wins and the loss to Tosa East. AC is averaging 15.4 PPG so far this year.
The Trojans are in a little better shape than the Raiders in conference play (7-3) and have a big game against Whitnall (7-3) at home on Friday in a battle for second behind New Berlin Eisenhower (10-0).
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Friday's agenda
The Brookfield Central boys (3-3) have their hands full at Menomonee Falls, while Brookfield East (1-5) needs a win badly and face winless West Allis Hale at home. The Lady Lancers should handle the Indians at home and the Lady Spartans are hoping to get a big league win at winless Hale game.
Tosa East boys (3-3) travel to Hamilton (4-2), as the battle for second-place should start clearing up in the next few weeks, as Marquette (5-1) currently holds the runner-up spot. I already mentioned the Trojans playing the Falcons for second Friday night. The Trojan girls (7-3) play at Whitnall (4-6) Thursday night and I will be at hand for that game. When the Falcons are healthy, they are a tough team to beat. The Red Raider girls will have their hands full with a solid Hamilton team at home.
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Look for my feature on Demetrious Mensah, the 125-pound ace of Wauwatosa's co-op wrestling team next week. In Brookfield, look for my feature on former Brookfield East star Kelly Lam, who is now an assistant coach at West Allis Central.
Talk to you soon.
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Your article about Tosa West Girls Basketball:
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Sky, The East vs West Boys Basketball game was a treat to watch. The energy in that gym was electric. The players, coaches, students and even the parents were all pumped up. The West team had so many opportunities in the final 1:30 put the game away and finally claim city bragging rights. Eight missed free throws, a missed layup and 2 unforced turnovers, in the final 1:30, did them in. The East players were so relieved to have avoided the humiliation of losing to their weak sister from the West.
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Very oddly coached West team, note they are the only team in their division to have given up 800 points on the season.
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Back to topRay Meyer - Jan 28, 2010 12:06 PM - Report Abuse
#1 Rule of Coaching.
Coaches never say anything that will undermine the confidence of your players especially to the news media.
Basketball is about Confidence and Court Awareness (recognizing opportunities on the court while they occur.) When a team misses 75% of their free throws the players lack confidence and they don't understand the mechanics of their own free throw shooting style.
When a player(s) pass up open shots it shows a lack of confidence and/or a fear of being yelled at by the coach or they have been told by their coach THEY ARE NOT TO SHOOT. Examples(Mike Kelley UW, Gary Gresyk Tosa East/UW-Green Bay, Bill Neary Marquette.)
Not knowing how to play defense when you are trailing in the closing minutes of a game really falls on the coaching staff. Especially one with so many seniors who have played Varsity Basketball for four years. It is called NO HELP MAN TO MAN. The defense is looking for the following: Steal, 5 Second Closely guarded violation, or a contested shot by the offense, or a foul. Off ball defenders can not leave their player to provide help on defense. THey have to guard their own man looking to steal the pass and make any pass extremely difficult. They have to steal the pass or foul trying to. Allowing easy passes kills time and your chances of winning the game.
Knowing how to foul to stop the clock requires the defender to go after the ball (not thru the player.) That is something that has to be taught in practice. Feel free to share this with any coaches that you feel could benefit.
Coach Meyer
PS. Rule #2 - Never forget Rule #1.
Ray Meyer - Jan 28, 2010 10:57 AM - Report Abuse
TosaWestSports - Jan 21, 2010 3:26 PM - Report Abuse