Monday, July 5, 2010

Signings: St. Clair's Kieon Arkwright realizes his D-I dream

Coming out of Carman-Ainsworth High School, wiry guard Kieon Arkwright believed he was a Division I player.

Unfortunately for him, he didn't receive an interest, instead taking a scholarship to Division II Saginaw Valley State. It was quickly clear to him that the school wasn't a fit — he was buried on the bench and the offense didn't fit his ability to create his own shot from the perimeter as well as get to the line.

JUCO Superstars: Donta Smith

Tracking down former JUCO stars who made the NBA.

How JUCO fans know him: Was one of the top recruited players in the country after averaging 26 points per game for Southeastern Illinois in 2003-04.

After leaving SIJC, Donta Smith bailed on a commitment to Rick Pitino and Louisville and instead entered the NBA Draft straight from the junior college ranks and was taken by the Atlanta Hawks in the second round.

After just 61 games in two years, the lanky wing player was out of the league.

Mott Community College standout Doug Anderson talks about his backboard-shattering dunk



It's pretty rare for JUCO basketball players to make it on SportsCenter, but when you shatter a backboard (after weakening it with an array of dunks all season) like Mott Community College freshman Doug Anderson did this season, the national media takes notice. His above dunk got him the No. 7 spot on SportsCenter's Top 10 in March, but it was just one of many high-wire performances Anderson had this season.