(2023) - PG Gabe Cupps to INDIANA

[Hardwood83 4,775]

12 hours ago, Demo said:

Per Rabby, Cupps will be at the game today because, of course he will. 

I don't know how to embed a tweet 

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,273]

Gabe was on fire in the 1st half last night scoring 17p missing just a single FT.   

https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/boys-basketball-centerville-holds-off-elder-to-reach-regional-final/CRYCU5PVBBDSZE6QPYHCAU3FTE/

[Demo 20,699]

32 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Gabe was on fire in the 1st half last night scoring 17p missing just a single FT.   

https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/boys-basketball-centerville-holds-off-elder-to-reach-regional-final/CRYCU5PVBBDSZE6QPYHCAU3FTE/

3rd game in a row in which he’s gotten them off to a lead. Mindset has been different. Less purely a facilitator and more willing to take over stretches. Very impressive. 

[Rico 3,256]

 

[go iu bb 6,928]

4 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Gabe was on fire in the 1st half last night scoring 17p missing just a single FT.   

https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/boys-basketball-centerville-holds-off-elder-to-reach-regional-final/CRYCU5PVBBDSZE6QPYHCAU3FTE/

Great, another player who sometimes misses free throws. Is it too much to ask for a 100% FT shooter? They're free, it's in the name!

 

(I joke. Really looking forward to seeing him play for IU.)

[Demo 20,699]

50 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

Great, another player who sometimes misses free throws. Is it too much to ask for a 100% FT shooter? They're free, it's in the name!

 

(I joke. Really looking forward to seeing him play for IU.)

Yeah, during the game the announcer cut loose with the blatant jinx. Cupps steps to the line and the guy says, “Cupps is shooting 91.8% from the line. He’s automatic.” Jesus, he might as well have just thrown a black cat at him.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,273]

Can Gabe repeat this year?  He's 1 of the 6 finalists for Ohio Mr. Basketball.

https://statelinesportsnetwork.net/2023/03/10/ohio-mr-basketball-finalists-announced-by-opswa/

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,014]

6 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Can Gabe repeat this year?  He's 1 of the 6 finalists for Ohio Mr. Basketball.

https://statelinesportsnetwork.net/2023/03/10/ohio-mr-basketball-finalists-announced-by-opswa/

Tough competition.  

[Demo 20,699]

37 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Tough competition.  

Yup. Royal and Swain are good players. Peterson’s a great player.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,273]

Centerville advanced to next weekend's state finals with a 64-53 win over Fairfield and will play Pickerington Central in a Saturday semifinal game.  State championship game will be played on Sunday.  Gabe fouled out with just under a minute left in the game.  I'll post stats when they become available.

https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/powell-helps-centerville-boys-stop-fairfield-make-state-for-3rd-straight-year/WFC6UPVIJFHB5D2E4MIJX4AQRI/

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,273]

Gabe 9p; 2r; 5a; 2s; 0b; 2t.              2-7 FG; 0-1 on 3s; 5-5 FT

I watched most of the 2nd half of the Fairfield game and Fairfield was sending 2 defenders on him a great deal of the time forcing him to give up the ball more than usual.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,273]

Gabe and his teammates will participate in The Throne, a tournament event being held March 29 - April 1, at Morehouse College in Georgia.  Wheeler (GA), Camden (NJ) are among the teams that will also participate.  All will use club names and Gabe's team will be known as The 'Ville (OH).

https://thethronehoops.com/

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48 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Gabe and his teammates will participate in The Throne, a tournament event being held March 29 - April 1, at Morehouse College in Georgia.  Wheeler (GA), Camden (NJ) are among the teams that will also participate.  All will use club names and Gabe's team will be known as The 'Ville (OH).

https://thethronehoops.com/

This kid is just totally immersed in basketball and seems to always have something going on. Even more than most players. I'm hoping his gym rat mentality rubs off on other players.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,273]

Gabe fouled on a 3-point attempt with 52 sec. left and Centerville trailing 53-50.  Makes all 3!  But it's not enough and Gabe's high school career comes to an end 57-53 at the ends of Pickerington Central.

At halftime, Gabe had just 6 points 

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,014]

Devin Royal matchup. Both seemed to have great games.


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[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,273]

In the last game of his high school career, Gabe became Centerville's all-time leading scorer.

Career stats.

22-23 - 29 games         15.4p;  4.6r;  6.1a;  2.2s;  .2b;  1.9t         49% FG;  39% on 3s;  91% FT

21-22 - 30 games          14.2p;  2.5r;  6.8a;  2.0s;  .1b;  1.1t        50% FG;  44% on 3s;  85%  FT

20-21 - 29 games          15.2p;  2.2r;  4.9a;  1.7s;  .1b;  1.1t        49% FG;  35% on 3s;  82% FT

19-20 - 25 games          11.2p;  1.8r;  2.1a;  1.1s;  0b;  1.7t         40% FG; 38% on 3s;  77% FT

[ebridges24 2,446]

On 3/18/2023 at 7:37 PM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Gabe fouled on a 3-point attempt with 52 sec. left and Centerville trailing 53-50.  Makes all 3!  But it's not enough and Gabe's high school career comes to an end 57-53 at the ends of Pickerington Central.

At halftime, Gabe had just 6 points 

8,500 in attendance, pretty large crowd

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1 hour ago, ebridges24 said:

8,500 in attendance, pretty large crowd

For context:

• A sellout for a Duke home game is 9,100.
• A sellout for a Gonzaga home game is 6,000.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,273]

On 3/15/2023 at 8:37 PM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Gabe and his teammates will participate in The Throne, a tournament event being held March 29 - April 1, at Morehouse College in Georgia.  Wheeler (GA), Camden (NJ) are among the teams that will also participate.  All will use club names and Gabe's team will be known as The 'Ville (OH).

https://thethronehoops.com/

From Centerville Athletics - 

All game played at The Throne National High School Basketball Championship will be televised live on Fox Sports

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Dude won Ohio Mr Basketball 2x while averaging 14ppg and 15ppg. That should tell you the type of command this kids has on the court.