Anoka-Ramsey Community College freshman Montez Wilkerson was named the MCAC Southern Division Player of the Week for his performances in two Golden Ram victories last week.
This is the second time this season that Wilkerson has earned the award.
In wins over Quakerdale Prep and Fox Valley Technical College, Wilkerson averaged 20.5 points and 6.5 rebounds.
He shot 50% from the field (14-28), and 42% (8-19) from the three-point line.
Currently, Wilkerson ranks sixth in the nation in scoring at 24.8 points per game and leads the entire Minnesota College Athletic Conference in scoring.
Wilkerson also earned the award for his performance in the Golden Rams first two victories of the season November 9-10.
Anoka-Ramsey is 4-0 on the season. The Golden Rams travel to Brainerd, MN to take on Central Lakes College this Friday, then head to Cloquet, MN to face Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College on Saturday.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Game Story: Golden Rams Defeat Fox Valley 93-56
The Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's Basketball team put together an impressive performance in defeating the Fox Valley Technical College Foxes on Saturday afternoon.
After falling behind 6-0 in the first three minutes, the Golden Rams took control with a 12-0 run and never looked back, building a lead that would stretch as high as 40 points.
Anoka-Ramsey overcame the slow start by putting together their best defensive performance of the season after those first three minutes.
Fox Valley finished the first half shooting just 32.3% after hitting two of their first three shots. The Golden Rams entered the break with a 46-27 lead after a Fox Valley player hit an 85-foot shot at the first half buzzer.
The second half was more of the same as Anoka-Ramsey held Fox Valley to just 24.4% shooting in the final period.
The Golden Rams finished the game shooting 47.9% overall including 10-31 from the three-point line. This was the third time in their first four games hitting at least ten three-point field goals.
Anoka-Ramsey held a 56-39 edge on the boards and dished out a season-high 17 assists led by Perri Vaden's seven.
Montez Wilkerson led the Golden Rams in scoring for the fourth straight game with 18 points on 7-14 shooting to go with seven rebounds.
Also in double figures scoring was Matt Lanier (12 points) and Lucas Barruad (11 points).
Fourteen of the fifteen Golden Ram players scored at least one point with all fifteen recording at least one rebound.
Anoka-Ramsey is now 4-0 on the season.
Next up is a pair of road games against MCAC Northern Division opponents. The Golden Rams will travel to Central Lakes College on November 30th, then Fond du Lac Tribal and Technical College on December 1st.
After falling behind 6-0 in the first three minutes, the Golden Rams took control with a 12-0 run and never looked back, building a lead that would stretch as high as 40 points.
Anoka-Ramsey overcame the slow start by putting together their best defensive performance of the season after those first three minutes.
Fox Valley finished the first half shooting just 32.3% after hitting two of their first three shots. The Golden Rams entered the break with a 46-27 lead after a Fox Valley player hit an 85-foot shot at the first half buzzer.
The second half was more of the same as Anoka-Ramsey held Fox Valley to just 24.4% shooting in the final period.
The Golden Rams finished the game shooting 47.9% overall including 10-31 from the three-point line. This was the third time in their first four games hitting at least ten three-point field goals.
Anoka-Ramsey held a 56-39 edge on the boards and dished out a season-high 17 assists led by Perri Vaden's seven.
Montez Wilkerson led the Golden Rams in scoring for the fourth straight game with 18 points on 7-14 shooting to go with seven rebounds.
Also in double figures scoring was Matt Lanier (12 points) and Lucas Barruad (11 points).
Fourteen of the fifteen Golden Ram players scored at least one point with all fifteen recording at least one rebound.
Anoka-Ramsey is now 4-0 on the season.
Next up is a pair of road games against MCAC Northern Division opponents. The Golden Rams will travel to Central Lakes College on November 30th, then Fond du Lac Tribal and Technical College on December 1st.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Game Story: Golden Rams Defeat Quakerdale Prep
The Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's Basketball team remained undefeated with a win on Tuesday night over the Quakerdale Prep Eagles 86-76.
Defense was again a big key for the Golden Rams as it was in their previous game.
Quakerdale was held to just 37.7% shooting for the night including a 2-16 performance from the three-point line.
In the first half, Anoka-Ramsey held Quakerdale to just 35.3% from the field, however allowing eight offensive rebounds and committing seven turnovers kept the game close as Anoka-Ramsey led 36-30 at the break.
The Golden Rams opened a big lead early in the second half, going up by as many as 19 at one point, but the Eagles wouldn't go away quietly.
The Anoka-Ramsey lead was trimmed to as little as four points late in the game, but some key defensive stops and 12-16 free throw shooting in the second half kept Quakerdale at bay.
The Golden Rams held a 47-43 rebounding edge against the taller Eagles and knocked down eight three-point field goals compared to just two for Quakerdale.
Montez Wilkerson led the team in scoring with a game-high 23 points on 7-14 shooting including 4-9 from the three-point line. Wilkerson also pulled down six rebounds.
Perri Vaden led the charge on the boards with a game-high 13 rebounds including four on the offensive end to go with seven points.
Sam Willis scored 13 points on 5-8 shooting off the bench.
Lucas Barraud and Jon Conner each tallied 12 points.
Brian Sarvela contributed six points on 3-3 shooting and five rebounds, four on the offensive end.
Defense was again a big key for the Golden Rams as it was in their previous game.
Quakerdale was held to just 37.7% shooting for the night including a 2-16 performance from the three-point line.
In the first half, Anoka-Ramsey held Quakerdale to just 35.3% from the field, however allowing eight offensive rebounds and committing seven turnovers kept the game close as Anoka-Ramsey led 36-30 at the break.
The Golden Rams opened a big lead early in the second half, going up by as many as 19 at one point, but the Eagles wouldn't go away quietly.
The Anoka-Ramsey lead was trimmed to as little as four points late in the game, but some key defensive stops and 12-16 free throw shooting in the second half kept Quakerdale at bay.
The Golden Rams held a 47-43 rebounding edge against the taller Eagles and knocked down eight three-point field goals compared to just two for Quakerdale.
Montez Wilkerson led the team in scoring with a game-high 23 points on 7-14 shooting including 4-9 from the three-point line. Wilkerson also pulled down six rebounds.
Perri Vaden led the charge on the boards with a game-high 13 rebounds including four on the offensive end to go with seven points.
Sam Willis scored 13 points on 5-8 shooting off the bench.
Lucas Barraud and Jon Conner each tallied 12 points.
Brian Sarvela contributed six points on 3-3 shooting and five rebounds, four on the offensive end.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Wilkerson Named Southern Division Player of the Week
Anoka-Ramsey Community College freshman Montez Wilkerson (Hopkins High School) was named the MCAC Southern Division Player of the Week for his performance in the Golden Rams' two weekend victories.
In his first collegiate game, Wilkerson scored a game-high 34 points on 13-18 shooting from the field including 8-11 from the three-point line. Wilkerson also had three rebounds and two steals in the 77-75 victory over Madison College.
The next night, Wilkerson scored a game-high 24 points on 8-19 shooting including 5-11 from the three-point line and 3-4 on free throws. He also pulled in a game-high nine rebounds to go with two assists and one steal against Milwaukee Area Tech.
For the weekend, Wilkerson averaged 29 points on 56.7% shooting and 59% from the three-point line.
Anoka-Ramsey is 2-0 on the season.
Their next game will be Tuesday, November 20th at home vs. Quakerdale Prep at 6:00pm.
In his first collegiate game, Wilkerson scored a game-high 34 points on 13-18 shooting from the field including 8-11 from the three-point line. Wilkerson also had three rebounds and two steals in the 77-75 victory over Madison College.
The next night, Wilkerson scored a game-high 24 points on 8-19 shooting including 5-11 from the three-point line and 3-4 on free throws. He also pulled in a game-high nine rebounds to go with two assists and one steal against Milwaukee Area Tech.
For the weekend, Wilkerson averaged 29 points on 56.7% shooting and 59% from the three-point line.
Anoka-Ramsey is 2-0 on the season.
Their next game will be Tuesday, November 20th at home vs. Quakerdale Prep at 6:00pm.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Game Story: Defense Propels Team to Win
Defense was the key for the Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's Basketball team in their defeat of host Milwaukee Area Technical College on Saturday afternoon, 70-61.
In a game that had both teams put up large runs, the Golden Rams were able to string together late defensive stops to pull away.
The first half was a back-and-forth affair with neither team able to gain control. Anoka-Ramsey entered the halftime break with a 33-31 lead thanks to a strong start by Montez Wilkerson who scored 11 of the Golden Rams' first 14 points with three three-point field goals, continuing his hot shooting from the previous night.
The Golden Rams put together a 8-0 run to start the second half taking their first double-digit lead at 41-31. However, Milwaukee immediately countered with a 13-0 run of their own to take a 44-41 lead.
From there it was again back-and-forth until a late switch to zone defense enabled the Golden Rams to stifle the inside scoring of Milwaukee and pull away.
The Golden Rams held Milwaukee to just 38.3% shooting on the night including 31.8% from the three-point line. Anoka-Ramsey also forced 25 turnovers including 10 steals and outrebounded the Stormers 48-38 on the night.
Wilkerson led Anoka-Ramsey with 24 points on 5-11 shooting from the three-point line. Wilkerson also had a game-high nine rebounds.
Henry Breedlove scored nine points on 2-2 from the field and 5-7 from the free throw line to go with seven rebounds.
Lucas Barraud tallied six points, six rebounds, and four assists.
All 13 players who played scored at least one point for the Golden Rams.
Anoka-Ramsey improves to 2-0 on the season. Next up is the first home game of the season on Tuesday, November 20th at 6:00pm vs. Quakerdale Prep.
In a game that had both teams put up large runs, the Golden Rams were able to string together late defensive stops to pull away.
The first half was a back-and-forth affair with neither team able to gain control. Anoka-Ramsey entered the halftime break with a 33-31 lead thanks to a strong start by Montez Wilkerson who scored 11 of the Golden Rams' first 14 points with three three-point field goals, continuing his hot shooting from the previous night.
The Golden Rams put together a 8-0 run to start the second half taking their first double-digit lead at 41-31. However, Milwaukee immediately countered with a 13-0 run of their own to take a 44-41 lead.
From there it was again back-and-forth until a late switch to zone defense enabled the Golden Rams to stifle the inside scoring of Milwaukee and pull away.
The Golden Rams held Milwaukee to just 38.3% shooting on the night including 31.8% from the three-point line. Anoka-Ramsey also forced 25 turnovers including 10 steals and outrebounded the Stormers 48-38 on the night.
Wilkerson led Anoka-Ramsey with 24 points on 5-11 shooting from the three-point line. Wilkerson also had a game-high nine rebounds.
Henry Breedlove scored nine points on 2-2 from the field and 5-7 from the free throw line to go with seven rebounds.
Lucas Barraud tallied six points, six rebounds, and four assists.
All 13 players who played scored at least one point for the Golden Rams.
Anoka-Ramsey improves to 2-0 on the season. Next up is the first home game of the season on Tuesday, November 20th at 6:00pm vs. Quakerdale Prep.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Game Story: Golden Rams Open Season with Win
The Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's Basketball team opened the 2012-2013 campaign with a thrilling come-from-behind win over the Madison College Wolfpack in the Milwaukee Area Technical College Classic on Friday evening.
The Golden Rams trailed 66-57 with about four minutes remaining before going on a 9-0 run to tie the score, thanks to consecutive three-point field goals by sophomore Jon Conner.
Anoka-Ramsey led 74-70 with about a minute remaining. Two free throws by Madison cut the lead to just two, 74-72.
Freshman Perri Vaden made one of two free throws to increase the lead to 75-72. On the ensuing possession, the Golden Rams fouled a Madison three-point shooter with 6.8 seconds left.
After Madison made the first free throw, the Golden Rams called a timeout. Two made free-throws later, and a 75-75 tie, Anoka-Ramsey quickly inbounded the ball to sophomore Lucas Barraud who went the length of the floor, sinking a semi-contested layup with 1.2 seconds left for the final margin.
The Golden Rams were led by the hot shooting of freshman Montez Wilkerson who tallied 34 points on 8-11 from the three-point line. Wilkerson notched 20 of his 34 points in the second half.
Vaden finished with ten points and a team-high six rebounds.
Barraud tallied ten points; and Conner finished with nine on 3-7 shooting from three to go with four assists.
The Golden Rams shot 15-34 (44.1%) from the three-point line and forced 23 Madison turnovers.
Anoka-Ramsey will face Milwaukee Area Technical College on Saturday at 4:00pm.
The Golden Rams trailed 66-57 with about four minutes remaining before going on a 9-0 run to tie the score, thanks to consecutive three-point field goals by sophomore Jon Conner.
Anoka-Ramsey led 74-70 with about a minute remaining. Two free throws by Madison cut the lead to just two, 74-72.
Freshman Perri Vaden made one of two free throws to increase the lead to 75-72. On the ensuing possession, the Golden Rams fouled a Madison three-point shooter with 6.8 seconds left.
After Madison made the first free throw, the Golden Rams called a timeout. Two made free-throws later, and a 75-75 tie, Anoka-Ramsey quickly inbounded the ball to sophomore Lucas Barraud who went the length of the floor, sinking a semi-contested layup with 1.2 seconds left for the final margin.
The Golden Rams were led by the hot shooting of freshman Montez Wilkerson who tallied 34 points on 8-11 from the three-point line. Wilkerson notched 20 of his 34 points in the second half.
Vaden finished with ten points and a team-high six rebounds.
Barraud tallied ten points; and Conner finished with nine on 3-7 shooting from three to go with four assists.
The Golden Rams shot 15-34 (44.1%) from the three-point line and forced 23 Madison turnovers.
Anoka-Ramsey will face Milwaukee Area Technical College on Saturday at 4:00pm.
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