99 Grad of Morris College, 2010 Grad of Liberty Univ. School Counselor @ LHS/LHS Head Varsity Men's Basketball Coach. Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
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Please help welcome Coach Kennedy Threatt Jr. To the TRUSTANDBELIEVE One Heartbeat Basketball program!! Coach T brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and is already making an impact with the kids. Coach T will also assist with Football while working at LHS.
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Grayson Kirk - 6'2 All State PG is progressing well. He will make a full recovery, he is currently playing and lifting weights on a regular basis. He has already met his high school requirements to graduate. He is fully committed to the process.
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2024 G Ladarius Cloud received an offer from USC Salk during the SCHSL event!
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2026 Combo Guard Columbus Parker just received his 1st offer from Howard University!! Be at the right place at the right time!!
TRUSTANDBELIEVE!!
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When you recruit one of my guys you will get a battled tested young man that knows how to compete. Can be coached and understands what character means. A student athlete that comes from a solid parental background with a village to follow.#TrustandBelieve
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It's starts with parenting and ends with parenting. Another proud moment for the 1Heartbeat Basketball Program @ Lancaster High School. #TrustandBelieve
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We are traveling to Lewes DE!! Shout out to Coach Dion Bethea with the help!
TRUSTANDBELIEVE!!
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My Boys on one!! Region Champs!!
J. Watford 31/10pt
G. Kirk 23pt/ 3steals
L. Cloud 11/4steals
J. Gladden 11pts/ 2steals
C. Parker 10pts (Fresh)
M. Tinsley 7pts (clutch FT) Fresh
RJ Brown 6pts (Def. Stops) Fresh
Graham 7pts 3 reb
1 Team
1 Goal
1Heartbeat
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Congratulations are in order for being nominated as a McDonald's All American Last night shows just what type of person/player you are when you are asked to do "what the team needs" Limited touches but still effects the game w/o scoring. Swiss Army Knife
Dub - "No problem Coach"
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Proud of this guy right here G.Kirk! I've had my share of Coaching some tough kids and he is one of the toughest! Leading his team with 27pts(5AST) in the championship vs the #1 Seed and the win!! RECRUIT LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL!!
TRUSTANDBELIEVE!!
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I keep telling anyone that will listen, Recruit Lancaster High School! Recruit Lancaster County!!
TRUSTANDBELIEVE!!
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2025 PG Jordan Watford @ the University Tennessee Camp today. Stock riser, kid continues to get better every practice. High character/ High Academics and Talent to match!
#TrustandBelieve
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2026 Sophomore Guard Columbus Parker received an offer from Johnson C. Smith University this morning. Lil C is the son of former JCSU great Chris Parker. He now holds offers from
Howard University
Hampton University
Johnson C. Smith University
TRUSTANDBELIEVE!!
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On behalf of The Lancaster High School Boys Basketball Program we send our deepest condolences out to the Delmar Patterson Family, Friends and Kershaw community. The impact he had on kids was phenomenal as well as adults. We truly lost a Soldier in the basketball World.
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5'9 PG with a 3.5 gpa
Say what you want, Omazeon Tinsley does his school work, works on his craft and is coachable. Never cheats drills and loves the game. Btw; watches film....
WE COMING!! TRUSTANDBELIEVE!
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@ 5'9 138pds he is now benching 185 and squat 225. Not the size of the dog in the fight, but the fight in the size of the dog! Omazeon Tinsley pg @ Lancaster High School c/o 2021
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George Glymp Bracket MVP Grayson Kirk. You all know the story, you are witnessing a comeback and a young man playing for the Love of the game.
#TRUSTANDBELIEVE
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2025 G Jacarey Ballard (swiss army knife) utility player, guards 1&2's, Coachable. Great attitude and effort everyday at practice. Will qualify academically, Ballard is a sleeper!!
TRUSTANDBELIEVE!!
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Congrats to my All State Players:
Omazeon Dude Tinsley : 26.5ppg 7apg7stls (Region 3 4A POY)/ 1,082 career point scorer
Janyle Pittman: 19.5pp 14.4rbpg 3.5blks 5.5apg /1,052 career point scorer (2x POY runner up)
4yr. starters
3x All Region Players
2x Co MVP's
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2025 Jordan Watford received an offer from South Carolina State University earlier this evening.
TRUSTANDBELIEVE!!
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Good win tonight!
J. Gladden 19pts (Recruit him!!)6assist
J. Watford 17pts 7reb 4assist
RJ Brown 9pts 2stls
J. Ballard 7pts 2stls
M. Tinsley 7pts 2reb 4assist
C. Parker 7pts
L. Cloud 6pts 4 stls
C. Small 3pts 3reb
J. Cousar 2pts
K. Peay 2pts
Stay Humble and Hungry!!
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LHS Basketball! 9th grade/JV/Varsity minus 5 guys due to being under the weather. 2 coaches out as well (prayers). This is 1Heartbeat!
#MyProgram
#TrustandBelieve
#RecruitYoungMen
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2025 Jarvis Bowden (JYD). Not a name folks would know, but I know! This is the result of what hard work looks like. No fear, what do you need me to do Coach type of player. I let him have his moments of celebrating because he works!! TRUSTANDBELIEVE!!
Junk Yard DAWG!!
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25' Jordan Watford performing at a very high level this weekend. Consistent, poised and his leadership abilities are undeniable. Productivity, does a little of everything and one thing he does is COMPETE ON BOTH ENDS!
TRUSTANDBELIEVE!!
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Missing Colby Small, here are my graduating seniors!! L to R
Xavier Graham - Norfolk St. (Football)
Grayson Kirk - USC Salk (Basketball)
Jy Gladden - Francis Marion (Basketball)
Colby Small - Newberry (Football)
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Tough OT win vs Harding of Charlotte NC. All Heart tonight!!
G. Kirk 31pts 2reb 4assist
J. Watford 12pts 2reb 3assist
J. Gladden 7pts 4steals 2rebs
Z. Moffatt 4pts 3 rebs
C.Small 3pts 4rebs (5 deflections)
Never underestimate the power of Love, Trust and Belief!!
1Heartbeat
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Two more Bruins ink today! The pens we have on deck slides right across the paper with ease. Days like this can't happen enough. Proud of the guys, their families and The Program!!
TRUSTANDBELIEVE!!
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Still humble because this game has highs and lows. Never too high on a win or too low on a loss. Too much basketball left to play.
G Kirk 22pts
J Watford 8pts
RJ Brown 8pts
L Cloud 7pts
C. Parker 6pts
J Gladden 4pts
X Graham 3pts
J Ballard 2pts
M. Tinsley 2pts
C. Small 2pts
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Solid win to open the season of 2020/2021 vs Darlington HS
Omazeon Tinsley 20pts 6asst 4stls
Janyle Pittman 13pt 10reb 2stl
Grayson Kirk 6pt 3asst 2stl
Sean Truesdale 6pt 2asst 3reb 2stl
Jalen Cauthen 4pt 6reb 3blk
Ladarious Cloud 6pt 3stl
Fred Twitty 2pt
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Congratulations to Christian "Romeo" Stevens on his recent preferred walk-on at Francis Marion University. Grades matter, I tell my guys you can control attitude and effort daily. #Opportunity #TrustandBelieve#TrustTheProcess
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Solid win tonight
J. Watford 15pts
M. Tinsley 12pts
C. Parker 12pts
L. Cloud 9pts
C. Small 8pts
J. Ballard 5pts
K. Peay 5pts
J. Cousar 4pts
X. Graham 4pts
J. Gladden 4pts
RJ Brown 3pts
TRUSTANDBELIEVE!!
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Basketball is cool, but I am more concerned about developing young men into MEN! Teaching Life Lessons through basketball. Going through growing pains and learning how weather storms all while keeping your head while others are losing theirs.
#TRUSTANDBELIEVE
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My Program, My Boys, My Staff, My School and my Community is at the Show!! It took a lot to be in this position and for that I am truly grateful.
TRUSTANDBELIEVE!!
ONE TEAM!
ONE GOAL!
ONE HEARTBEAT!
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Region win tonight vs Northwestern
L. Cloud 19pts
J. Watford 14pts
J. Gladden 8pts
J. Ballard 8pts
M. Tinsley 8pts
X. Graham 8pts
RJ Brown 3pts
J. Cousar 2pts
TRUSTANDBELIEVE!!
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Class of 26!! #12 Malik Tinsley #5 RJ Brown and #2 Columbus Parker.
TRUSTANDBELIEVE!!
TRUSTTHEPROCESS!!
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Much Respect to Coach Frank Martin and the job he has done with USC Basketball. The interactions I had with him were always positive and straight forward. I appreciate the love he showed Sind, his family and the Bruin Basketball family.
#TrustandBelieve
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2026 PG Malik Tinsley
True point
3 level scorer
Guards every possession
Knows how to play
Gym rat!!
Great teammate
Coachable
No bad energy
Loves Basketball
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I will always promote my guys in the LHS program to play at the next level. However, when I see talent especially in my city I give credit where credit is due. Recruit CD Sowell from Andrew Jackson HS.
6'1 combo guard
4.4gpa
950 SAT
tough, team guy, competitor, high motor.
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Congrats to Freshman Jordan Watford on his 1st Top80SC camp this upcoming weekend. 6'2 (growing) PG c/o 25 (just turned 14 a few months ago).
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2026 6'2 G Columbus Parker! No restrictions - battled tested - plays both sides of the basketball - strong - 3 Level Scorer - Loves the Game - Mentally tough
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On behalf of the Lancaster Bruin Basketball Family we salute Kevin Peay Jr and his family for his commitment to Georgia Tech!! Congratulations Coach Marcus Surratt and Bruin Football Coaching staff!! Peay was also a 3 year Basketball player!!
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After two years, my Guy gets to put on #4 tomorrow night!! I can't help but be extremely happy for him, his family and teammates! Heck, as his Coach it's going to be tough to sleep tonight!!
TRUSTANDBELIEVE!!
6'2 2026 CG Columbus Parker
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6'3 rising Freshman Jordan Watford. Promoted to varsity playoff roster after a very encouraging 8th grade year. Wing, shot blocker, High IQ, Honors Student (all A's), a lot of intangibles, developing quick!
Sindarius Thornwell characteristics..
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There are no easy wins in high school basketball no matter who you play. No time for celebrating, just refocus.
Z. Moffatt 21pts
G. Kirk 16pts
J. Watford 15pts 3reb
K. Slay 4pts 2reb
R. Grier 2pts 1reb
C. Small 2pts 4reb
J. Moore 2pt 3reb
J. Ballard 2pts 5reb 2steals
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Haven't played since December 1st. We finally get an opportunity to compete against very solid competition that are well coached. Senior night and honoring two 1,000 career point scorers in Omazeon Tinsley and Janyle Pittman. Sean Truesdale is my other senior.
#TrustTheProcess
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Freshman PG Ladarius Cloud 12.5ppg 6.3stls 5.5 asst.
Guard 94ft
Tough as nails
Ols soul and Coachable
He's cut from a different cloth
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1st round victory vs Westwood
G. Kirk 21pts 3reb
L. Cloud 11pts 3 steals
J. Watford 9pts 3rebs
Z. Moffatt 7pts 2 reb
J. Gladden 7pts 2 steals
J. Moore 3pts 4reb
RJ Brown 2pts
#TrustandBelieve
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Tough win vs a scrappy Clover Team
J. Watford 22pts 10reb 3 assist
C. Parker 11pts 3assist 3reb
J. Ballard 8pts 3reb
RJ Brown 6pts 2assist
M. Tinsley 5pts 5assist
Z. Graham 4pts 2reb
J. Bowden 3pts
J. Garner 2pts 4reb 1blk
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New Team, same goals with new roles! The excitement of Coaching, the preparation we have been locked in.
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Congrats to All region players 2nd year in a row: Janyle Pittman and Omazeon Tinsley. Janyle Pittman finished runner up as POY for region 3 4A and Omazeon finished 3rd. These picks represent acknowledgement from the coaches in the region.
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Solid win tonight vs Oceanside Collegiate
J. Watford 19pt 4reb 3assist
L. Cloud 17pt 3 stl 3 assist 2 steals
G. Kirk 14pt 6reb 3 assist
M. Tinsley 8pt 3 assist
RJ Brown 6pt 1reb
X. Graham 2pt 5 reb
J. Gladden 2pts 3reb 4assist 3 reb
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Tough OT loss vs Top 10 Hartsville. No excuses to make, WE WILL BOUNCE BACK!!
G.Kirk 22pts 4reb 2steals
J. Gladden 14pts 3 steals 3 assists
J. Watford 8pts 4reb 4 assists
Z. Moffatt 2pts 1reb
J. Moore 2pts 6reb
Just some adversity....Head up chin up keep fighting Bruins!
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He got him one! Battling back from two surgeries, this young man was a key contributor to our success. A strong Student Athlete with basketball pedigree and now a State Champion to add to his resume! Watch the kind of summer he will have! Stay tuned!! A bucket!!
TRUSTANDBELIEVE!!
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Fought adversity tonight to get a region win against a determined Catawba Ridge Team.
Pittman - 35pts 11reb 5asst.
Tinsley - 17pts 4reb 7asst
Kirk - 11pts 11rebs 7asst.
McGriff - 4pts 2reb
Truesdale - 3pts 3asst.
Cloud - 1pt. 1reb 4asst. 3 stls
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Good win tonight vs Ridge View.
G. Kirk 25pts 4ast. 3 steals
J. Watford 13pts 4reb
L. Cloud 11pts 4steals 2asst
J. Gladden 9pts 6reb 3stls
M. Tinsley 7pts 2 steals
X. Graham 6pts 4reb
K. Peay 4pts
G. Kirk George Glymp Bracket MVP!!
#TRUSTANDBELIEVE
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2026 6'2 Combo Guard Columbus Parker
Missed the 2023/24 season due to injury, currently back in the gym rehabilitating at a very strong rate. "All Dawg" with offers from Howard Hampton SC State and Johnson C Smith!! He has gotten taller and stronger! Yes sah!!
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Bittersweet moment, tough loss in the 2nd round of the state playoffs. My future is bright as the sun!!
G. Kirk 33pts 4reb 3asst
L. Cloud 11pts 3steals
J. Watford 7pts 4assist 2reb
RJ Brown 7pts (8th grader)
J. Gladden 6pts 2assist
J. Moore 4pts
X. Graham 2pts 2reb
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We're headed home today from Delaware. Departure time 4:30am, one thing for sure "We got better in a few hours because we had too". Attitude and Effort!
TRUSTANDBELIEVE!
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Thank you Coach Anwar (Mississippi State) for coming to The Bruins Den this morning for workouts. Now my guys will go attack the classroom as usual.
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Christopher Ealy Jr has been accepted to SC State! Humble young man as well as coachable. He is an honors student with a 4.2 gpa. By the way he is a 6'3 guard with a 6'9 wing span with nice upside....Ijs! #StudentAthlete#LowMaintenance
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Someone told me he wasn't a dog! Well, I'm letting him off the leash soon...I'm not calling him back either!!
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2025 OT/OG Kevin Peay has offers the last two days from:
Duke University
Georgia Tech
Liberty University
KP is a two sport athlete for the Bruins
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Still my guy through the ups and downs my guy is a senior! Class of 24!! Seems like last year I was at his middle school practices! TRUSTANDBELIEVE!!
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My Boys are going to find the gym and go to work! Recruit Lancaster High School -
L-R: 2025 G JBallard (Coker Univ commit)
Malik Tinsley - 2026 PG offer (Vorhees)
J. Watford -2025 PG (Queens Univ commit)
C. Parker - 2026 Combo 0ffers - Hampton,Howard, SC State, JCSU
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Big time win for the Lancaster Bruins program vs Westwood. Top scorers: Janyle Pittman 21pt 10reb 3asst
Omazeon Tinsley 18pt 6reb 6asst
Ladarian McCree 12pts 10re
CJ Ealy 6pt 3reb
Phillip Mickles 6pts 6reb 2ast
Romeo Stevens 4pts 3reb
Sean Truesdale 4pt 3reb
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Tough hard fought win tonight.
J. Watford 25pts 12rebs 3assist
M. Tinsley 15pts 5assist 3stls
J. Garner 3pts 15reb
RJ Brown 2pts 3reb
J. Bowden 2pts (caused 4 turnovers)
J. Ballard 1pt 2 stls (caused 4 turnovers)
TRUSTANDBELIEVE!!
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Team Victory for The Bruins
C. Small 12
C. Parker 11
RJ Brown 10
K. Peay 10
J. Ballard 8
L. Cloud 6
M. Tinsley 5
J. Watford 5
G. Kirk 4
J. Gladden 4
J. Cousar 4
J. Garner 4
X. Graham 4
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Solid win vs a feisty, well coached Gaffney team.
J. Watford 18pts 6reb 4blks
J. Gladden 12pts 2 stls 3 reb
J. Ballard 10pts 2 assist
L. Cloud 8pts 3stls
M. Tinsley 6pts
RJ Brown 2pts 3stls
J. Cousar 2pts 1reb
C. Small 1pt 5 reb
Another TEAM EFFORT!!
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No easy wins, take it and move on. Still aspiring.
C. Parker - 15pts
J. Watford - 11pts 6reb 3asst
RJ Brown - 7pts 3stls 3assist
J. Garner - 7pts 4rebs (getting better)
J. Ballard - 6pts 3reb 3 asst
M. Tinsley - 2pts 4asst
J. Cousar - 2pts 2reb
Z. Graham - 2pts
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For every 1 complaint, there are 5 thanking you for your services. When God gives you an assignment just know you are always protected. Stay on the battlefield until the end!
#TrustandBelieve
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(L) 6'2 Grayson Kirk '23
(R) 6'1 Jy Gladden '23
Looking for a home, will fit like socks in a brand new pair of J's!! Or, whatever your brand is!!
#TrustandBelieve
#OneHeartbeat
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1st out of the park homer! Down 6-7 2 outs and 2 strikes, clutch. Make plays when the lights are on. Took us to international tie breaker.
#TrustandBelieve
#StayhumbleandHungry
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Charlotte Legend! West Charlotte, Dean Dome Legend, NBA could throw a lob from across Beatie Ford to Dela Hay Court Jeff McInnis! Always welcome in the Bruin Den!!
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Season finale with a win
G. Kirk 20pts 4reb 3steals
J. McGriff 10pts 5reb
L. Cloud 10pts 3steals
Z. Moffatt 8pts 2steals
J. Gladden 9pts 3reb 2 steals
K. Slay 6pts
C. Small 5pts 4rebs
J. Watford 4pts 3rebs
J. Moore 4pts 5rebs
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LHS Basketball; Ron Trapps (Fork Union/Coastal Carolina & NC Central) Sindarius Thornwell (Oak Hill, USC, NBA), Omazeon Tinsley (Catawba College) and Jordan Watford (rising Freshman). 1,000 plus scorers the 1Heartbeat Family is deep!!
#RedRoseCity
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The school celebrated the guys this afternoon, after the festivities the look on their faces didn't show that anyone wanted to leave. Overcame adversity this season to win a State Championship in 4A. The Brotherhood!!
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One thing about a Lancaster guy we will take advantage of any and every opportunity we are given. Opportunity never goes away but simply to the next person. A few more details to iron out but the process continues. It's not for you to understand because it's not your journey.
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On behalf of the Lancaster High Basketball program I would like to congratulate Andrew Jackson High School basketball program for big road win tonight! Congrats Coach D Wright, Assistant Coaches, guys and parents!
#TrustandBelieve
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Solid win tonight, nice crowd too! Thankful for the Bruin Community!
G. Kirk 18pt/7reb/8assist
Z. Moffatt 15pt/8reb
J. Watford 13pt/5reb/5assist
J. Gladden 8pt/4steals/5reb/5assist
K. Slay 7pt
C. Small 4pt/4reb
X. Graham 2reb/ 2reb
#TrustandBelieve
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When the young ones want to be a part we are doing something right! A young man that loves the game, my job is to teach him the right way and never take the love away that he has. TRUSTANDBELIEVE!!
ONE HEARTBEAT!!
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Stay Humble and Hungry!! TrustandBelieve! Region 3 4A Co-Champs!!
Tinsley - 22pts 3asst 3stls
Pittman - 18pts 12rebs 3asst 3blks
Cloud - 11pts 6stls
Moffat - 5pts 2rebs
Truesdale - 4pts
Cauthen - 4pts
Twitty - 2pts
McIlwain - 5pts
Kirk - 2pts 11rebs 10asst (dishes it)
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A new era of Lancaster Basketball begins. New faces and new names to learn, the grind and the hard work continues. The journey continues!!
#TrustandBelieve
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2026 6'0 G Jacarey Ballard
College Coaches Ballard is:
Can defend both guard positions
Plays defense w/o fouling
3 level scorer
Best attribute (is in transition)
Rebounding guard
Coachable
Strong Academically
Mature and knows how to handle adversity
Great locker room guy
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2022 Ladarian McCree pg
12ppg 5apg 5rbpg 5stlpg
High IQ
Mid range game is tough
Battle tested
Quick hands on defense
Can be coached
Qualifier #classroom
#TrustTheProcess
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