Wednesday, June 13, 2012

New York Guard Signs National Letter of Intent with Casper College

Casper College has inked another perimeter player, coach Joel Davidson announced Tuesday.  Jonathan Blythers, a 6’2 185 pound “dynamic” guard from Rochester, N.Y., has signed his National Letter of Intent to play basketball for the Thunderbirds next season. 

Blythers played his high school basketball at Edison-Tech High School in Rochester and was a three year starter for the Inventors. Davidson says the “super athletic and phenomenal shooter” was a member of the 2011-2012 All-Greater Rochester Team.

This past season, Blythers produced 22 points, eight rebounds and five assists per game for the Inventors (13-9). He scored 41 points against Gates Chili High School, which was part of a triple-double credited to the third-year starter. His team finished in the semi-finals of the city sectional tournament.

Along with being named to the first team All-Greater Rochester squad he was also named MVP of annual Rochester Ronald McDonald House all-star game. In the game, the explosive guard topped all scorers with 25 points in the win. In a career at Edison-Tech High School, Blythers scored 1,006 points which is second in school history.

“Jonathan is a guy that is perfect for what we are trying to do here at Casper College,” Davidson says. “He is really athletic, plays with a motor, and attacks the rim fearlessly. He is a great three point shooter as well as having a solid mid-range jumper.”

“I love his game and I think he has a chance to be a great player here at Casper College and continue the long list of great guards to have come through here and move on to the Division 1 level,” the T-Bird coach adds.

Blythers will be joining some talented players on the perimeter in Juwan Starks 6’4 (Chicago, IL), Khalid Banks 6’1 (Las Vegas, NV), Ryan Madsen 6’2 (Wheatland, WY), Nate McGinley 6’3 (Boulder, CO), and Corey Spence 5’10 (Baltimore, MD). Davidson says he and his staff know “it’s a guards world” and they feel they have a very talented group of guards. He hopes Blythers can continue the tradition of great guards at Casper.

 

 

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Davidson Inks Transfer Point Guard From Baltimore

Corey Spence from Baltimore, Maryland is the latest signee for Coach Joel Davidson and his program. Spence spent last season with the national championship team, South Plains College, who went 36-0 on the season. Spence saw a lot of playing time during their national championship run at Hutchinson, Kansas. The 5’10 180-pound point guard had a significant role in helping the Texans win the national championship game and came up with big plays in the semi-finals as well. He will now bring his winning pedigree to the T-Bird line-up to help them get back to Hutch.
In high school, Spence helped Dunbar HS to the 2010 Maryland 1A state championship. At Bridgton Academy in 2010-11, he averaged 14 points per game and led the team in steals and assists. Spence will be filling the role of Denzel Douglas, a two-year T-Bird starter who has moved on to play at the University of Idaho in the Western Athletic Conference. While he will be wreaking havoc in the back court defending the opponents’ point guards, the new Casper College point guard also has the ability to get into the lane and create, according to Davidson.
Davidson added that while Spence is nearly impossible to keep in front because of his quickness, he will be a threat to opponents with his ability to pass the ball and score at the rim using his bulky frame. “His quickness with the ball and ability to defend are going to be big for us this upcoming season.” Davidson says. “I really like his feel for the game, his quickness and strength, as well as his leadership qualities. He will give us a big boost at the point guard position and I love how hard he plays.”
The new addition to the T-Bird program will enroll in classes this summer at Casper College starting in June. He will be working out with the coaching staff as well as other signees and returners preparing for the fall. Before choosing Casper College, Spence was being recruited by College of Southern Idaho, Monroe College, and Trinity Valley CC.



Corey Spence High School Highlights

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

2012 Thunderbird Basketball Camp

Sign up for the 2012 T-Bird Summer Boys' Basketball Camp June 18-20 at the "Swede" Erickson Thunderbird Gym, Casper College Grades 1-9.

Session 1


June 18-20, Monday-Wednesday at 10 a.m. to noon - Grades 1-4


Session 2

Each Camper will receive a t-shirt and camp basketball as a part of the registration fee

Check-in:
30 minutes prior to the start of camp

What to bring:

Basketball shoes and a GREAT attitude. Be ready to learn and compete.

Come by the athletics office for registration forms and sign up. You must hurry, camp spots are filling up fast!!!

Make checks payable to: Casper College Boys' Basketball Camp
June 18-20, Monday-Wednesday at 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Grades 5-9Cost:$ 75