1999 MHSAA Boys Basketball Class A Finalists

Ann Arbor Pioneer (21-4)

QUICK FACTS
School Colors – Purple/Black
Superintendent – David Flowers
Principal – Bob Galardi
Athletic Director – Lorin Cartwright
Captains – Brian Monahan, Jermaine Johnson, Jamie Buhr, Lavell Blanchard
Conference – Independent

PIONEERS ROSTER
Lt./Dk. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class

5 Ari Black F 6-5 — Sr.
10 Kelvin Washington G 5-8 — Sr.
14/12 Tobias McClure G 5-11 — Sr.
20 Steve Grieshaber G/F 6-0 — So.
22 Brian Monahan G 5-11 — Sr.
24 Jamie Buhr G 6-0 — Sr.
30 Lavell Blanchard G/F/C 6-6 — Sr.
32 Garrett Quinn G 6-2 — Jr.
33 Jermaine Johnson G/F 6-1 — Sr.
34 Akeem Thompson G 6-0 — So.
40 Jeff Harrold G/F 6-0 — Jr.
42 James Bridgewater F 6-3 — So.
44 Ugo Nwankwo G 6-0 — So.
50 Chris Jenkins F/C 6-4 — Jr.
52 Chris Northcross F/C 6-7 — Jr.

Head Coach: Brian Townsend (30-15/2 years)
Assistant Coaches: Amechi Doji, Harold Swift, Damond Mannon, Greg Lockridge, Jim Robert, Dave Bartolocci, Eric Kuhn, Michael Talley
Managers: Sajah Ahmed, Salah Semmes, Jonas Kieffer, Luke Bostic, Ned Wellman, Kam Reynolds
Trainer: Ann Salari

1998-99 RESULTS
AAP OPP

81 Romulus 50
79 Ypsilanti 52
84 East Lansing 89
71 Plymouth Canton 57
59 Detroit Pershing 69
69 East Grand Rapids 63
72 Flint Northern 69
65 Ann Arbor Huron 53
70 Marshall 57
75 Adrian 61
44 Toledo (OH) St. Johns 74
96 Albion 84
76 Detroit Country Day 50
65 Brighton 60
53 Adrian 68
73 Lansing Eastern 58
68 Ann Arbor Huron 54
47 Dexter 30
70 Saline 53
MHSAA DISTRICTS
66 Ann Arbor Huron 56
61 Jackson 59
84 Ypsilanti 61
MHSAA REGIONALS
61 Taylor Kennedy 53
66 Belleville 47
MHSAA QUARTERFINAL
81 Benton Harbor 66


Detroit Denby (18-8)

QUICK FACTS
School Colors – Blue/Gold
Superintendent – Dr. Eddie Green
Principal – Dr. Ellword Miller
Athletic Director – Cecil Forbes
Captains – Steve Monroe, Edward Smith, Duran Franklin
Conference – Detroit Public School League-East (8-4, 2nd Place)

TARS ROSTER
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class

4 Robert Strickland F 6-4 195 So.
5 Bryan Ellis G 5-5 120 Fr.
10 Steven Tony G 5-9 165 Sr.
11 Steve Monroe G 6-0 165 Sr.
12 Andrew Warren G 5-8 155 Jr.
15 Eric Brown G 5-6 140 Jr.
21 DeJuan Lowe G 6-1 180 Jr.
22 Jimmy Early G 5-8 150 So.
23 Duran Franklin G 6-0 180 Sr.
25 Edward Smith F 6-3 185 Sr.
35 Michael Young F 6-0 165 Jr.
40 Christopher Gray F 6-4 185 So.
42 Robert Lewis F 6-4 195 Jr.
45 Walter Clark C 6-4 220 Sr.
55 Nathaniel Wilson C 6-6 235 Jr.

Head Coach: Rueben Washington (186-112/13 years)
Assistant Coaches: Tyrone Jordan, Reginald Jones, Larry Moore
Managers: Anthony Dock, Charles Lewis
Trainer: Daryl Weaver

1998-99 RESULTS
DD OPP

85 Detroit Kettering 61
93 Detroit Henry Ford 74
75 Detroit Southeastern 71
86 Detroit Osborn 87
52 Detroit Cass Tech 60
62 Muskegon Heights 55
51 Clarkston 67
71 Detroit Northern 64
63 Detroit Pershing 77
78 Detroit Finney 75
63 Detroit Southeastern 53
94 Detroit Osborn 83
82 Detroit Finney 78
77 Detroit Kettering 62
79 Detroit Northern 82
60 Detroit Pershing 61
64 Detroit King 83
66 Detroit Mumford 75
81 Detroit Chadsey 27
84 Harper Woods 31
MHSAA DISTRICTS
46 Gross Pointe North 40
73 Eastpointe East Detroit 53
74 Detroit Finney 64
MHSAA REGIONALS
50 Troy Athens 47
74 Warren DeLaSalle 42
MHSAA QUARTERFINAL
75 Detroit Martin Luther King 70


Pontiac Northern (18-7)

QUICK FACTS
School Colors – Red/White
Superintendent – Dr. James Hawkins
Principal – Dr. Essie McGhee
Athletic Director – Tarlton Small
Captains – Nucleus Smith, Norbert Mosley, Willie Jones
Conference – Oakland Activities Association (9-3, T-1st Place)

HUSKIES ROSTER
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class

10 Nucleus Smith G 6-3 180 Sr.
11 Ricky Morgan G 6-0 170 So.
12 Josh Sellers G 6-1 170 Sr.
14 James Hall G 6-2 160 Jr.
15 Hassan Shelmonson-Bey G 5-10 170 Sr.
20 Anthony Styles G/F 6-2 180 Jr.
21 Norbert Mosley F 6-5 180 Sr.
22 Antwoine Washington G 6-1 160 Sr.
24 Willie Jones G/F 6-3 180 Sr.
25 Jimmy Landrom G 6-1 180 Sr.
30 Aaron Herring G 6-0 190 Jr.
31 Jerry Hendon C 6-4 200 Sr.
32 Lester Abrams G/F 6-5 170 Fr.
34 Paul Haynes F/C 6-6 200 Jr.
35 Richard Armstrong G 6-1 190 Jr.

Head Coach: Robert Rogers (55-17/3 years)
Assistant Coaches: Roy Webb, Craig Covington
Manager: Micah Scott
Trainer: Julie Nutter

1998-99 RESULTS
PN OPP

55 Berkley 53
75 Troy Athens 68
72 Clarkston 50
57 Troy 60
51 Rochester 77
90 Rochester Adams 78
84 Southfield Lathrup 87
81 Pontiac Central 64
54 Flint Northwestern 65
60 Ferndale 79
71 Saginaw 74
78 Detroit Country Day 84
72 Clarkston 56
83 Troy 67
78 Rochester Adams 72
68 Southfield Lathrup 60
68 River Rouge 62
87 Southfield 78
76 Pontiac Central 63
83 Ferndale 71
MHSAA DISTRICTS
81 Rochester 64
75 Rochester Adams 54
MHSAA REGIONALS
64 Clarkston 54
63 Walled Lake Western 52
MHSAA QUARTERFINAL
70 Plymouth Salem 64


Saginaw Arthur Hill (20-5)

QUICK FACTS
School Colors – Navy/Gold
Superintendent – Dr. Foster Gibbs
Principal – John Paine
Athletic Director – Kent Howenstine
Captains – Jason Richardson, Curtis Moten
Conference – Saginaw Valley (8-2, 3rd Place)

LUMBERJACKS ROSTER
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class

10 Freddie Jackson G 5-4 130 So.
12 Devaundre Whitson G/F 5-11 170 So.
14 Finis Harwell G/F 6-1 165 Jr.
20 Tyrone McMath G 5-11 175 Jr.
22 Larry McBride G 5-6 145 Jr.
24 Ricky Ramirez G 5-7 150 Jr.
30 Curtis Moten G 5-9 160 Sr.
32 Jason Richardson G/F 6-6 210 Sr.
34 Robert Brooks C 6-8 190 Jr.
42 Julian Dixon C 6-5 185 So.
44 Sharmon Noel F 6-2 180 Jr.
50 Jon Bush F 6-2 170 So.

Head Coach: Dave Slaggert (55-16/3 years)
Assistant Coaches: John Wilson, Greg McMath, Jason Otter
Managers: Joe Loperena, Ershon Noel, Lindsay LaChance, Mike Sewel
Trainer: Jenna Chowaniec

1998-99 RESULTS
SAH OPP
64 Flint Central 55
47 Saginaw 53
70 Midland Dow 53
64 East Grand Rapids 48
65 Detroit Pershing (OT) 62
67 Holland 74
59 Traverse City Central 53
69 Saginaw Heritage 42
77 Midland 39
91 Alpena 47
95 Flint Southwestern 64
72 Flint Northern 64
80 Bay City Western 61
83 Midland Dow 66
101 Bay City Central 65
64 Saginaw 78
92 Lapeer East 68
72 Midland 49
50 Flint Central 56
61 Flint Northwestern 69
MHSAA DISTRICTS
69 Saginaw Heritage 45
59 Flushing (2 OT) 56
MHSAA REGIONALS
62 Flint Northwestern 53
67 Flint Northern 60
MHSAA QUARTERFINAL
72 Muskegon 57