Darrington, Barrett Join Golden Rams

Anoka-Ramsey Head Men's Basketball Coach Ron Larson announced the recent signing of two additional players to letters of intent for the 2011-2012 season.

Antone Darrington and Corey Barrett join Lemuel Doe, Michael Stephens, and Jimmy Sauser as players who have signed with the Golden Rams this spring.

Antone Darrington – 2010 graduate of Brooklyn Center High School – 5’11” Point Guard

Accomplishments: Played the 2010-2011 season at Central College in Nebraska; started nearly every game at the point guard position; averaged 4.5 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.0 steals per game.

From the Coaches: “Antone will bring a lot of experience to our roster next season having played a year in a competitive league at Central.  He’ll be very good on the defensive end and cause a lot of problems for opposing point guards.  He has a high understanding of the game and knows how to get his teammates involved on the offensive end.  We’re excited to have Antone join us at Anoka-Ramsey.”

Corey Barrett – 2008 graduate of Patrick Henry High School – 6’9” Center

From the Coaches: “Corey is a long, athletic player with a lot of upside.  Despite being a little thin he posts up strong, isn’t afraid of contact, and has good touch around the basket.  He also has the ability to step out to 15 feet consistently as well as shoot the three on occasion.  He'll also provide a presence at the rim defensively.  He’s just scratching the surface of his potential as a basketball player and we look forward to helping him develop on and off the court.”

Scott Signs With NCAA Division II School

Anoka-Ramsey Community College sophomore Trey Scott has signed a letter of intent with Oklahoma Panhandle State University to continue his academic and athletic careers. 

Scott, a 5’11” guard from Spring Lake Park High School, was instrumental in the turnaround of the Anoka-Ramsey Men’s Basketball program the last two seasons. 

During his freshman season, Scott was named to the MCAC All-Southern Division team after averaging 16.8 points and 4.1 steals per game.  As a sophomore, Scott was All-Southern Division, All-State, and All-Region for the Golden Rams after averaging 21.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.7 steals per game.

Scott finished his two-year career with 1,097 points.

Anoka-Ramsey finished last season with a 22-8 overall record and took second in the NJCAA Region XIII tournament.

Oklahoma Panhandle State is a NCAA Division II school located in Goodwell, Oklahoma.

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Golden Rams Sign Three Players for 2011-2012

The Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men’s Basketball team signed three players to National Letters of Intent for the 2011-2012 season.  Michael Stephens, Jimmy Sauser, and Lemuel Doe will join the Golden Rams in the fall.

Michael Stephens – 2011 graduate of Big Lake High School – 5’10” Point Guard

High School Accomplishments: Averaged 12.8 points, 5.0 assists, and 1.2 steals per game his senior season; Team MVP; First Team All Conference (Mississippi Eight)

From the Coaches: “Michael is a natural leader with the ability to cause problems on the defensive end of the floor.  He’s a very unselfish player; a prime quality we look for in a point guard.  With his quickness, he has a great ability to break the defense down and create scoring opportunities for his teammates while also being able to finish around the basket.  He’ll fit in well with our team next season.”

Jimmy Sauser – 2010 graduate of St. Paul Highland Park High School – 6’2” Guard

High School Accomplishments: Made 50 three-point field goals as a senior in 2010, the second highest total ever for one season in the St. Paul City Conference; led team in scoring his senior season

From the Coaches: “Jimmy is a phenomenal shooter that can really stretch the defense.  He understands the game extremely well and has a tremendous work ethic.  He’s also a crafty scorer who finds ways to put the ball in the basket.  With his high basketball IQ he’ll be able to contribute at either wing spot for us next year.”

Lemuel Doe – 2008 graduate of Madison West (WI) High School – 6’1” Guard

From the Coaches: “Lemuel is as pure a scorer as we’ve had at Anoka-Ramsey.  He can put the ball on the floor and finish at the rim, he can hit the mid-range jumper, and he can really shoot it from the three-point line.  He simply has a natural ability to score the basketball and we’re excited he’s able to join our team next year.”

Two Golden Rams Sign with Waldorf

Two members of the 2010-2011 Anoka-Ramsey Men’s Basketball Team signed letters of intent with Waldorf College to continue their academic and athletic careers.

Matt Fridberg, a 6’7” center, and Dan Konz, a 6’7” forward, were key members of last season’s Golden Rams squad that finished with a 22-8 overall record and took second in the NJCAA Region XIII tournament.

Fridberg, from PACT Charter school, averaged 7.9 points and 4.7 rebounds while starting all but one game for the Golden Rams.  He also shot a team-best 62.8 percent from the field which was seventh best in the nation.  Fridberg missed most of the 2009-2010 season with a knee injury but recovered in time to play a significant role in last season’s success.

Konz, from Andover High School, was third on the team in scoring with 10.6 points per game.  He also led the team with 168 total rebounds; 5.8 per game.  A skilled inside-out player, Konz was third on the team in made three-point field goals with 33 while shooting 37.9 percent from the three-point line.  Konz spent the 2009-2010 season at Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

Waldorf College is a NAIA Division II school located in Forest City, Iowa (http://www.waldorfwarriors.com/).