Tacoma Park, MD - The Men's Basketball team is headed to Maryland this weekend to participate in the A.I.I. East Coast Classic. The tournament consists of four A.I.I. teams including the host Washington Adventist Shock (10-8) who are currently ranked fourth in the conference standings. Second ranked Voorhees College Tigers (9-4), Fisk University Bulldogs (2-9) and the Falcons (7-11) round out the rest of the field. The tournament kicks off Saturday evening with the Falcons taking on Voorhees at 6pm. The hosts will take on Fisk in the nightcap at 8pm. The Falcons will then take on Fisk in the 12pm slot on Sunday.
Courtesy of Washington Adventist Shock Sports Information:
PLAYERS TO WATCH
#10 Fisher College
Record: 7-11
Head Coach: Robert Blouin
Leading Scorers: Brandon Rembert [15.9] Jhalen Lumpkins [12.2] Giovanni Thompson [11.4]
Leading Rebounders: Chris Sorapuru [6.1] [5.8] Jhalen Lumpkins [5.8] Giovanni Thompson [5.2]
Leader in Assists: Kyle Snowden [3.22]
#11 Fisk University
Record: 2-9
Head Coach: Kenny Anderson
Leading Scorers: Tyran Davis [16.5] Montreal Nabors [10.18] Marcus Summerville [8.5]
Leading Rebounders: Tyran Davis [8.0] Eddie Galloway [5.8] Montreal Nabors [5.5]
Leader in Assists: Jalen Cambridge [2.44]
#2 Voorhees College (RV)
Record: 9-4
Head Coach: Derrick Mitchell
Leading Scorers: Javari Albergottie [15.23] Alex Brooks [14.8] Ashton Pierce [10.5]
Leading Rebounders: Jarett Williams [6.39] Alex Brooks [4.1]
Leader in Assists: Dominique Mixon [2.23]
#4 Washington Adventist University
Record: 10-7
Head Coach: Patrick Crarey II
Leading Scorer: Therence Mayimba [20.53] Xavier Sewell [17.1] Charles Vines [9.0]
Leading Rebounder: Therence Mayimba [7.65] Tyriq McAdoo [7.2] Xavier Sewell [5.9]
Leader in Assists: Freddy Liriano [3.06]
TICKET INFORMATION
General Admission for the classic will be $10 a day or $15 for both days. WAU Students are free with proper ID. For more information keep updated with the Shock on social media @waushock and @waushockmbb.