Tag: Basketball

Recently, the Jesuit Rangers started off their varsity basketball season with a strong start. With several solid performances from their starting five, the Rangers hope to make a deep playoff run led by seniors Ryan McCormick, Ben Johnson, and Sky Tschurr. Ranger fans are hopeful to avenge last years regional final run that was led by Gavin Perryman, who...

On Wednesday, December 30, the varsity basketball team tipped off against JJ Pearce, starting district play for the first time in their new district. The team has been able to find success early and continue to build ass they get closer to the playoffs. J.J. Pearce (12/30) Coming off a two-week break due to COVID-19 exposure, the team took on the...

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to add a 3rd star and have made everyone available except Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. I have heard rumblings that they could be interested in Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2021 NBA free agency or even Tobias Harris via trade. To be in an excellent position to get either of those two players, the Mavs need to...

The NBA Offseason is finally here!!! No, seriously, it has finally begun. Even during the NBA Finals, there are deals that are already agreed on or close to being agreed on. For instance, the New York Knicks are rumored to be in talks with the Oklahoma City Thunder about acquiring Chris Paul, according to @ScoopB. This deal would send Kevin...

"While a team can be talented and full of camaraderie, the districts, at the end of the day, mean everything. They essentially can make or break your season, as easy competition can lift you up or hard competition can bring you down. Jesuit, for example, has had breakout teams like last season's basketball, this season's football and swimming teams,...

The buzzer sounded and confetti fell, while Villanova fans in the stands jumped to their feet as their team had now won 2 March Madness National championships in 3 years. The iconic song "One Shining Moment" erupted through the Alamodome in San Antonio. Villanova's Historic Victory Winning their second championship in the last three years, Villanova has made a name for...

Nwosu scored a career-high 21 points to help lead Jesuit to an 84-63 win over Harker Heights in the Rangers' season debut. The senior shot 7-of-8 from the floor and 7-of-9 from the free throw line to help Jesuit Dallas score 36 points in the paint, playing a key role in the Rangers' second-half, game-clinching run.

A thick pool of sweat gathers above the guard’s left eye, his long brown hair falling down towards his face. With the Rangers down by two, the exhausted player runs down the left side of the court. Over and over, the leather basketball hits the floor and rises back to his hand. As he crosses half-court, Jesuit fans begin...