(2017) SG Al Durham Jr. to IU

[ccgeneral 38,084]

Berkmar logged a win in Region 7-AAAAAAA on Tuesday night by edging Meadowcreek 61-56. Next: 1/20 Brookwood.

Three players hit for double digits for Berkmar (16-5, 7-1), led by 23 points, five assists and four rebounds from Al Durham. Jay Estime added 13 points and four rebounds with Zach Cooks finishing with 13 points and four assists.

http://www.gwinnettprepsports.com/schools/archer/prep-roundup-berkmar-boys-top-meadowcreek/article_1ba740ab-d578-5510-9a05-a6f1ee44e39b.html

[HoosierRob 1,042]

How this kid isn't a top 150 is mystery to me.

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,277]

Same here. We are getting a diamond with this kid

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[Hovadipo 56,838]

How this kid isn't a top 150 is mystery to me.

I know the rankings topic has been beaten to death many times here, but I'll try to stay away from the typical arguments.

I'm kind of under the assumption that after the top 50 or 60, the rest of the rankings are kind of a crap shoot. How can these services really keep track of every kid in America to give a really good representation of kids outside of that top tier? They do a pretty good job overall, but there will always be guys left off or low ranked that outplay their ranking or lack thereof. I think that's what we have in Al and Smith in this class. I'm really *really* excited about this class actually.

tl;dr...I agree lol.


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[ccgeneral 38,084]

Game high 22 pts in a 67-44 win on Senior night. Next: 1/31 @ Meadowcreek.

@BerkmarHoops: Congrats to seniors @aldurham01 @zachcooks15 @TripppytheKid @jashsantana Greg Philson for the 67-44 Senior Night win. 18pts Zach, 22pts Al

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12 pts, 5 rebs, 3 asts, 2 steals and the buzzer beater for the win last night!  Next: Feb. 8-13 7-AAAAAAA Region Tournament.   

http://www.gwinnettprepsports.com/schools/berkmar/berkmar-escapes-meadowcreek-on-durham-s-buzzer-beater/article_30eb5454-7717-58cb-8288-eceb50651900.html

 

[ccgeneral 38,084]

Durham's regular season ended last night with a 73-61 loss to Norcross in the 7A regional championship. He tweaked an ankle in the 3rd and never fully recovered. Finished with 13 pts and 6 rebs, all before the injury. 

http://www.gwinnettprepsports.com/schools/berkmar/norcross-boys-pull-away-late-to-beat-berkmar--/article_0aa8098e-e88a-5464-81b2-44bc39cd53f6.html

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,689]

Durham is a bit of an enigma.  He played second fiddle to Colin Sexton last summer in AAU ball but he's had a really strong senior season of HS ball.  I think he's going to be an interesting kid to watch and develop.

[Alford Bailey 12,415]

I see another VJ3. Hope Im wrong.

[Yogi's Picnic Basket 5,004]

I see another VJ3. Hope Im wrong.

I would take that. I loved VJ3. He was pushed into a star role when that was never his strong suit. His senior year he got to relax a little and made very good strides. I will always feel horrible for him missing the tourney game after all he went through. If we give Crean credit for those terrible years the players should be kings of Bloomington for life for not giving up after 16 wins in two years he still worked his ass off. I would take any of those kids again. Maybe not a whole team like that, but those guys were fun to watch knowing they played till the whistle each game.

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[JSHoosier 20,473]

25 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

I see another VJ3. Hope Im wrong.

I just saw images of a player driving into a triple team with his head down and forcing the shot.  Thanks for that.

[ccgeneral 38,084]

Things started slowly for Berkmar, but in the end, the Patriots had too much offensive power as they beat South Forsyth 69-51 Saturday in the first round of the Class AAAAAAA state playoffs. 

With the win, the Patriots will travel to Tift County to take on the Blue Devils on Thursday in the second round of the state playoffs. The winner of that game will take on the Newton-Westlake winner in the quarterfinals.

Durham had 17 points and six rebounds.

http://www.gwinnettprepsports.com/schools/berkmar/berkmar-too-much-for-south-forsyth/article_d9270ed5-83d8-5f5d-980a-3d824fd7e816.html

[DawgBawls 712]

On Mon Feb 13 2017 at 7:23 PM, Yogi's Picnic Basket said:

 

I would take that. I loved VJ3. He was pushed into a star role when that was never his strong suit. His senior year he got to relax a little and made very good strides. I will always feel horrible for him missing the tourney game after all he went through. If we give Crean credit for those terrible years the players should be kings of Bloomington for life for not giving up after 16 wins in two years he still worked his ass off. I would take any of those kids again. Maybe not a whole team like that, but those guys were fun to watch knowing they played till the whistle each game.

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I cant like this statement anymore...+1000

[GloryDays 5,928]

I just saw images of a player driving into a triple team with his head down and forcing the shot.  Thanks for that.

The bulldozer!

[ccgeneral 38,084]

Durham's season ended last night with a 72-55 loss in the 2nd round of the playoffs. He finished with 16 pts.

http://www.gwinnettprepsports.com/schools/berkmar/tift-county-boys-oust-berkmar-in-state-basketball-playoffs/article_5647a557-02af-51a4-ab3c-85b92ea630de.html

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,689]

Al Durham: ‘I’ve Been Doubted Forever’

http://albersangle.com/al-durham-ive-been-doubted-forever/

[Stuhoo 81,831]

Al Durham: ‘I’ve Been Doubted Forever’

http://albersangle.com/al-durham-ive-been-doubted-forever/

I doubt that.

[cljones1979 740]

If we get rid of crean none of the recruits are going to come here. So I'm not sure how much this all matters. I'm ok with it but we are going to lose recruits and have transfers

[hsrtxp 1,400]

If we get rid of crean none of the recruits are going to come here. So I'm not sure how much this all matters. I'm ok with it but we are going to lose recruits and have transfers

Why? Especially if its Donovan? What makes you so sure?


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[JSHoosier 20,473]

1 hour ago, cljones1979 said:

If we get rid of crean none of the recruits are going to come here. So I'm not sure how much this all matters. I'm ok with it but we are going to lose recruits and have transfers

If we could somehow get Donovan, I doubt the losses would be significant.  His name alone would get recruits listening.