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september63
Posts: 5,789
Apr 16, 2010 10:32pm
Ill also say "Strawberry White" from Cambridge. As far as played against.
Wes Mantooth was a legendary bball player from the old Lakeland HS. (now consolidated with Harrison Central). Rumors have it he taught Dave Jones (Jewett- Scio /Ohio State) everything he knew growing up.
Wes Mantooth was a legendary bball player from the old Lakeland HS. (now consolidated with Harrison Central). Rumors have it he taught Dave Jones (Jewett- Scio /Ohio State) everything he knew growing up.
september63
Posts: 5,789
Apr 16, 2010 10:44pm
I watched Greg Simpson play for Lima Sr in basketball. IMO he was another bigtime talent that fell short on the next level!!
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Apr 16, 2010 10:48pm
Nate Miles (although he could still end up making it)
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Apr 16, 2010 10:49pm
Mark Knabbs
Was my assistant basketball coach in HS. He played at DeVillbis HS in Toledo, Ohio. All state in basketball, track and football. Couldve been great in any of them but decided to joined the armed forces. He became a Navy SEAL.
Was my assistant basketball coach in HS. He played at DeVillbis HS in Toledo, Ohio. All state in basketball, track and football. Couldve been great in any of them but decided to joined the armed forces. He became a Navy SEAL.
september63
Posts: 5,789
Apr 16, 2010 11:01pm
If he became a Navy SEAL he acheived in his life. I was goinng with athletes that never became what you thought they might. Kudos to Mark Knabbs.
Darkon
Posts: 3,476
Apr 16, 2010 11:20pm
I played against Jones. Dude could shoot a ball! We played a box and one and I was the one. Held him to 34 the first game and 36 the second.september63 wrote: Ill also say "Strawberry White" from Cambridge. As far as played against.
Wes Mantooth was a legendary bball player from the old Lakeland HS. (now consolidated with Harrison Central). Rumors have it he taught Dave Jones (Jewett- Scio /Ohio State) everything he knew growing up.
Thats right I said held him! He averaged something like 43 that year.
At OSU he ended up with Stokes and Taylor from canton. They were much quicker and alot better defenders than Jones so his playing time suffered. But when they needed a three he was in the game.
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Gardens35
Posts: 4,929
Apr 16, 2010 11:28pm
Good post right there.ZWICK 4 PREZ wrote: Hiawatha Francisco
Heelz
Posts: 780
Apr 17, 2010 8:20am
I have a buddy that plays ball at the Lima Y. He says Simpson still plays up there sometimes and he is still amazing. If he would have stayed out of trouble he would have been NBA for sure.september63 wrote: I watched Greg Simpson play for Lima Sr in basketball. IMO he was another bigtime talent that fell short on the next level!!
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Apr 17, 2010 1:36pm
Gotcha, I guess I was thinking you meant didnt achieve the higheslt level they couldve athletically. He is a great man, I actually just coached his son in 8th grade this year. Unfortunately, financially, he may be forced to send him to Libbey HS (not a knock on Libbey)september63 wrote: If he became a Navy SEAL he acheived in his life. I was goinng with athletes that never became what you thought they might. Kudos to Mark Knabbs.
Mark could have probably gone on to a major college for football at a position other than QB. Possibly couldve played major college basketball as well, but he was a little short even for a guard.
Big Al Carter
Posts: 431
Apr 17, 2010 7:35pm
Easy!
Justin Zwick!! HAHAHAHAHAHA
Justin Zwick!! HAHAHAHAHAHA
skank
Posts: 6,543
Apr 17, 2010 9:49pm
Did they even have a three point line back then?Darkon wrote:I played against Jones. Dude could shoot a ball! We played a box and one and I was the one. Held him to 34 the first game and 36 the second.september63 wrote: Ill also say "Strawberry White" from Cambridge. As far as played against.
Wes Mantooth was a legendary bball player from the old Lakeland HS. (now consolidated with Harrison Central). Rumors have it he taught Dave Jones (Jewett- Scio /Ohio State) everything he knew growing up.
Thats right I said held him! He averaged something like 43 that year.
At OSU he ended up with Stokes and Taylor from canton. They were much quicker and alot better defenders than Jones so his playing time suffered. But when they needed a three he was in the game.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Apr 19, 2010 1:43pm
The great Sid Fynch - only pitcher ever to throw a perfect game while barefoot. Played one season for the old Washington Senators and then went to Tibet to learn the secrets of life from the Dali Lama. Never was heard of again.
Darkon
Posts: 3,476
Apr 19, 2010 1:45pm
Not in High School. Can't imagine what he would have averaged.skank wrote:Did they even have a three point line back then?Darkon wrote:I played against Jones. Dude could shoot a ball! We played a box and one and I was the one. Held him to 34 the first game and 36 the second.september63 wrote: Ill also say "Strawberry White" from Cambridge. As far as played against.
Wes Mantooth was a legendary bball player from the old Lakeland HS. (now consolidated with Harrison Central). Rumors have it he taught Dave Jones (Jewett- Scio /Ohio State) everything he knew growing up.
Thats right I said held him! He averaged something like 43 that year.
At OSU he ended up with Stokes and Taylor from canton. They were much quicker and alot better defenders than Jones so his playing time suffered. But when they needed a three he was in the game.
Not sure when D1 got it.
Darkon
Posts: 3,476
Apr 19, 2010 1:52pm
Your right.
The three wasn't used till 86. He graduated in 85.
The three wasn't used till 86. He graduated in 85.
2quik4u
Posts: 4,388
Apr 19, 2010 1:56pm
Bo Jackson >>>> everyone else