Allen Bush's Come From Behind 1st Win in College

Football Picks up Thrilling 36-35 Victory over Southern

Springfield, Mass. - A 34-yard field-goal by Marek Prezbylek (Olztyan, Poland), with five seconds left in the game helped lift the American International College football team to a thrilling 36-35 comeback victory over the visiting Owls of Southern Connecticut College Saturday afternoon at John Homer Miller Field.

The win gives the Yellow Jacket's their first victory of the season moving them to 1-2 overall and 1-2 in the Northeast-10. The loss drops Southern to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in the Northeast-10.

Chandler's Rutgers Profile

Scholastic: A 2007 graduate of East Side HS in Newark, N.J…

A Rivals four star recruit rated as the nation's 10th-best point guard and 62nd overall prospect…

A Scout.com four star prospect noted as the 12th-rated point guard nationally…

Cited as the 55th overall prospect in the country by Hoop Scoop and 77th overall by The Sporting News/Rise magazine…

Was the 12th-rated point guard prospect nationally by Scouts, Inc., receiving an 89 grading, and the 10th-rated point guard by Hoopmasters.com…

Was the No. 2-rated senior in the state according to NJHoops.com…Guided his team to a 15-10 record and a No. 18 final ranking by the Newark Star-Ledger as a senior to earn Second Team All State honors from the Associated Press and the Ledger….

Also earned First Team All-Group IV honors from the Ledger…

Posted 37 points, 11 rebounds and five steals in a 75-71 upset of Plainfield to earn game performance of the season accolades from the Ledger…(FYI: This was no upset)

Averaged 21 points as a junior to earn Second Team All-State honors…

Provided RU its initial verbal commitment for the class after announcing his intent prior to his junior season…

Was selected to the Jordan Brand Classic All-Regional Team and was a two-time all-star at the prestigious Reebok ABCD Camp…

Also tabbed as the Most Valuable Player at the Eddie Griffin Challenge.

AIC Football Off To An 0-2 Start

Redshirt Freshman Allen Bush is playing well in a reserve roll in the defensive backfield. Here's an updated picture of BUSH and the link to the football page where you can see his stats.

Record crowd attends Special Kids event

Middle Tennessee Head Basketball Coach Kermit Davis and his family were guest speakers at the 8th Annual Special Kids Friendraiser Banquet at Calvary Baptist Church Tuesday. A record crowd of more than 500 attended the event. It's great to see a former East Side player involved with helping out the community.

Player Profile: Eddie Brown

Name: Eddie Brown
School: Newark East Side
Class: 2009
Height: 6’6
Position: Foward
AAU Team: NJ Roadrunners

Analysis: Eddie is an extremely hard worker on the court. This summer he traveled with the NJ Roadrunners AAU team and did very well. His play at the 16 and under AAU nationals yielded him interest from Belmont University in Tenn. Eddie needs to hit the weight room harder and commit himself more to being the best player he can be. It’s all in front of him to achieve it.

Where Are They Now?

Allen Bush
American International College



Year: So
Position: DB
Height: 5-10
Weight: 165
East Side HS
Newark, NJ

Updated Calvin O'Neil Bio

SCOUTING REPORT: Skilled wing player who has good size to go along with toughness and maturity. Needs to step up for the Blue Raiders this season. Played his best basketball down the stretch in 2006-07 and factored heavily into the team's late surge. Could be on the brink of a breakout season.

2006-07 (SOPHOMORE) Improved in all areas from freshman to sophomore season, increasing his field goal percentage, 3-point field goal percentage, free-throw percentage, rebounding and scoring averages, while earning 23 starts in 32 games played ... Team was 7-1 during the 2006-07 season when he scored double figures, including seven straight wins, and the only setback came in an 11-point performance against Tennessee in the season opener ... Played best basketball down the stretch, averaging team-best 12.3 points in three SBC Tournament games ... Shot 14-of-16 (88 percent) from free-throw line and 44 percent from the field (11-of-25) and averaged 34 minutes in three tournament games ... Registered three of his nine career double-figure scoring games in last four games ... Established career highs for points with 21 and tied career high for field goals made (6) in SBC quarterfinal win at Troy (02/28/07), while also setting personal bests for free throws made (8), attempted (8), and field goal attempts (11), while leading team in scoring for third time in career ... Produced two of his top three career scoring games in two of last three outings ... Scored 17 points vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (01/27/07) ... Led team in scoring for second time in career with 15 in home win vs. Florida Atlantic (02/24/07) for the second-highest scoring game of his career ... Established career highs for field goals made (6) and attempted vs. Fla. Atlantic (02/24/07) and tied season high with two steals ... Had solid all-around game against Tennessee in the opener with 11 points and a team-high eight rebounds, which established a new career high ... Enjoyed a strong road trip against Florida International and South Alabama, where his point total wasn't as high; however, his presence on the perimeter keyed the Blue Raiders' defensive charge in each win ... Emerged as the top perimeter defender on a Middle Tennessee team that led the SBC in scoring defense ... Connected on two 3-point attempts against Troy (01/06/07), which set a new career high ... Played career-high 40 minutes at New Orleans, where he produced his fourth career double-figure scoring game with 10.

Rutger's Team Camp Photo's

Pictures courtesy of Brian Kelly.........

Player Profile : Demetrius Smith

Mike Melton

http://www.hssmtv.com/

Name: Demetrius Smith

School: Newark East Side

Class: 2009

Height: 6’0

Position: Combo Guard

AAU Team: NJ Road Runners

Analysis: Smith is a strong combo guard that uses his strength and scoring ability to man handle defenders. He plays with a lot of energy but will need to keep it under control as he progresses. Smith like other young players will need to commit himself more on the defensive end. If he makes the true transition to point guard his recruitment should pick up.

College Projection: Low Division 1, Mid Major