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| 2012 Don Redden Memorial Classic |
| ABOUT DON REDDEN Don Redden was a standout basketball player at Ouachita Parish High School in the early 1980s. During his high school career as a Lion, Don was named All-Twin City for two years, All-Northeast Louisiana, All-State for two years, a member of the state All-Star team, and a Converse All-American. Don went on to a stellar career at LSU. He was named the Player of the Year in 1985-86 and the MVP of the NCAA Tournament Southeast Region in 1986, when he led the Tigers to the national semifinals. He finished his career as LSU's No. 14 all-time scorer and an 84-percent free-throw shooter. He also established a team record by making 29 consecutive free throws. Don was drafted by the Denver Nuggets in 1986 and went on to play professionally for a year in Switzerland. Don died March 8, 1988 from cardiac-related problems. He was inducted posthumously into the Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in 1993. |
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| 1-7-12 Lions tame Rebels for Redden title Ouachita put together a big fourth-quarter surge to knock off West Monroe 59-51 Saturday and win the championship game of the Don Redden Memorial Classic at Ouachita. The game was a rematch of last week's West Monroe tournament championship game, which Ouachita won 71-68. This matchup was just as tough and intense. Ouachita, which trailed 36-35 after three quarters, began the fourth period with an 8-0 run and built the lead to 50-40. But the Rebels charged back with a 9-2 run to pull within three with 1:08 to play. But Ouachita's Josh Harris and Chris Sumbler combined to make 5-of-6 free throws -- two after a West Monroe technical foul -- over the next 17 seconds to put the Lions back in control. The victory marked the fourth consecutive year that Ouachita has won its own tournament, equaling the best streak in the history of the event. The win also improved the Lions to 16-5 on the season. "The Redden is always tough,'' Ouachita Coach Casey Jones said. "I think it was a gutsy performance after four straight days. I know we had some lapses, and I think that's because of fatigue, but I'm proud of the guys. They stuck to the game plan, and came through in the end.'' Ouachita led 14-6 after the first quarter, but the Rebels outscored the Lions 30-21 over the next two quarters to take the lead. Chris Sumbler scored 13 points for Ouachita, and Cameron Sims added 12 points and 10 rebounds. Josh Harris, named tournament MVP, had 10 points along with Kwame Fletcher. Toney Foster had 12 points and Yettra Specks 11 for West Monroe. "Hats off to the Rebels,'' Jones said. "They had a tremendous tournament. We look forward to two more battles in district.'' The Lions and Rebels won't have to wait long for the first of those battles. The two teams will meet again Friday at West Monroe in the District 2-5A opener. Third-place game Carroll 52, LaGrange 49 -- Carroll trailed throughout most of the game Saturday against LaGrange, but the Bulldogs made a late fourth-quarter surge to capture third place in the Don Redden Memorial Classic. LaGrange led 27-21 at the half, but Carroll began to chip away in the third period. The Bulldogs completed the comeback with a 17-12 advantage in the fourth. Dennis Price and James Donahue had 12 points each to lead Carroll. Alfred Bartie scored 21 for LaGrange, and Alonzo Papillion added 15. Consolation Final Richwood 99, Rayville 62 -- Richwood jumped on Rayville early and often Saturday as the Rams won the Consolation Final of the Don Redden Memorial Classic at Ouachita. The Rams led 33-7 after the opening quarter and 60-22 at halftime. LaDareon Harris paced the Rams with 22 points and Reginal Johnson had 20. Martez Carter and Chris Ellis added 10 each for Richwood. Billy Green scored 22 points for Rayville, followed by Deleyoung Miller with 17. 1-6-12 Ouachita advances to title game Ouachita led LaGrange by just two points with four minutes to play, but the Lions outscored the Gators 8-2 the rest of the way for a 52-44 win Friday night in the semifinals of the Don Redden Memorial Classic. Ouachita will play in Saturday's 8 p.m. championship game against West Monroe, which defeated Carroll 61-55. Saturday's final will be a little deja vu for the Lions and Rebels. The two teams met last week in the championship game of the West Monroe Holiday Classic, and the Lions won that matchup 71-68. Ouachita (15-5) led LaGrange 44-42 with four minutes remaining, but baskets by Chris Sumbler, Josh Harris, and Cameron Sims over the next 1:16 put the Lions ahead 50-42. LaGrange cut the deficit to 50-44 on a bucket with 2:35 to play, but the Lions held the Gators scoreless the rest of the way. Cameron Sims recorded a monster double-double for the Lions with 21 points and 20 rebounds, and Josh Harris added eight points. Alfred Bartie led LaGrange with 13 points while David Griffin chipped in 12. LaGrange will play the Carroll on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in the third-place game. West Monroe 61, Carroll 55 -- West Monroe bounced back from a double-digit halftime lead to knock off Carroll and advance to the tournament title game. West Monroe led 8-7 early, but Carroll closed the first quarter with a 15-3 run. The Bulldogs led the Rebels 31-20 at halftime before West Monroe began to slowly chip away. Toney Foster and Yettra Specks scored 19 points apiece to lead West Monroe. Carroll was led by Josh Burton with 16 points, Devonta Johnson with 12, and Dennis price and James Donahue with 10 each. Richwood 53, Zachary 50 -- Richwood converted two buckets in the final 34 seconds Friday to earn a comeback win over Zachary and advance to the consolation final. Richwood trailed at the end of each of the first three quarters, including 42-36 going into the fourth. But Reginal Johnson, who scored 21 points, sparked a Rams rally. Remond Brown added 16 for Richwood. Corey Gibbs led Zachary with 14 points. Rayville 61, Homer 37 -- Rayille steadily pulled away from Homer throught the first game Friday as the Hornets advanced to Saturday's consolation final. Billy Green scored 15 points, Omar Pennywell 13, and Jamarian Johnson 10 for Rayville. Louis Grant led Homer with 15 points. Rayville will play Richwood-on Saturday at 5 p.m. 1-5-12 Kittens no match for Lions, 70-46 The Ouachita Lions scratched out a 13-point win over the Grambling Kittens in December at Grambling, but the rematch Thursday night at Ouachita in the Don Redden Memorial Classic was all Lions. Chris Sumbler scored 19 points to lead four Lions in double figures as Ouachita defeated Grambling 70-46. The win improves Ouachita to 14-5 overall and advances the Lions into Friday night's semifinals. Ouachita will play LaGrange, a 67-53 winner over Rayville, at 6:45 p.m. Ouachita bolted out to a 26-7 lead after one quarter and held a 43-19 edge at the half. The Lions outscored Grambling 16-9 in the third to take a commanding 59-28 lead into the final quarter. Kwame Fletcher, Cameron Sims, and Trey Winn added 10 points each for Ouachita. Winn also grabbed 11 rebounds. Heath Moore scored a game-high 20 points for Grambling. LaGrange 67, Rayville 53 -- LaGrange raced out to a 10-point lead after one quarter and led throughout in the first game of the tournament for both teams. Martel Hawthorne scored 14 points and Alfred Boutie 13 to lead the Gators to a win. Billy Green led Rayville with 20 points, and Jabari Franklin added 11. LaGrange advances to play Ouachita on Friday at 6:45 p.m. in the semifinals. Rayville will face Homer at 4:15 p.m. Friday in an elimination game in the consolation bracket. Richwood 78, Woodlawn 65 -- Reginal Johnson scored 31 points to pace Richwood to a victory Thursday in the consolation bracket. Remond Brown added 18 points for the Rams, who advance to face the Zachary-West Monroe loser Friday at 5:30 p.m. Jakari Ross scored 24 points for Woodlawn, which was eliminated with the loss. Homer 48, Sicily Island 40 -- Homer used a 19-6 burst in the second quarter to down Sicily Island and stay alive in the consolation bracket. Homer led just 11-10 after one quarter but extended the lead to 30-16 at the half. Louis Grant led Homer with 11 points, and Kaderrius Williams added eight. JaVante Smith scored 14 points and Desirae Drumgoole 13 for Sicily Island. 1-4-12 Lions pounce on Pelicans, 87-25 Ouachita led Homer by just one point a few minutes into their game Wednesday, but the Lions closed the first quarter with a 22-2 run to take command en route to an 87-25 win over the Pelicans on the first day of play in the Don Redden Memorial Classic at Ouachita. Jimari Jones scored 18 points to pace the Lions (13-5) to a win over the Class 2A Pelicans. Trey Winn had 16 points for Ouachita, and Kwame Fletcher and Chris Sumbler added 10 each for the Lions. Homer played a little tougher in the second quarter and trailed 43-16 at the half, but the Lions outscored the Pelicans 27-9 in the third period and 17-0 in the fourth. Ouachita advances to play Grambling on Thursday at 7:15 p.m. Grambling advanced with a 50-38 win over Sicily Island. Carroll 60, Richwood 58: Richwood rallied from a 15-point deficit in the second half to take a one-point lead with a minute remaining, but Carroll tied it with a free throw late and won the game with a steal and layup at the buzzer. Josh Johnson had 22 points to lead Carroll. Reginal Johnson scored a game-high 29 for Richwood. 1-8-11 Ouachita takes title over LaGrange Lions win third consecutive Redden title Ouachita saw most of a 20-point second-half evaporate Saturday night, but the Lions stood strong down the stretch to knock off LaGrange 56-51 and capture the Don Redden Memorial Classic championship at The Mad House. Ouachita's Dearius Rollins made two free throws with 11 seconds remaining to seal the win. Rollins also rebounded a missed free throw and scored a basket with 50 seconds to play to help hold off LaGrange, which within 51-47 with a minute to play. Ryan Gix also made a free throw in the final minute for the Lions. Chris Williams scored 16 points to lead Ouachita. Cedric Treadway, who was named tournament co-MVP with Gix, added 13 points. Ouachita (10-10) led 22-12 after one quarter and 34-20 at halftime. The Lions extended their lead to 20 points midway through the third quarter before LaGrange (12-7) rallied. The Gators scored the final nine points of the third quarter to cut the 20-point deficit to 44-33. LaGrange pulled within three points with 15 seconds to play before Rollins sank the clutch free throws. The title is the third in a row for the Lions in their own tournament. |
| 2011 Tournament Results |
| Following are the results from the 2011 Don Redden Memorial Classic at Ouachita Parish High School: Wednesday, January 5 Game 1: Woddlawn-Shreveport 53, Homer 49 Game 2: Richwood 85, West Monroe 72 Game 3: Ouachita 77, Delhi 46 Game 4: Wossman 55, Carroll 50, OT Thursday, January 6 Game 5: Delhi 61, Homer 53 Game 6: Carroll 47, West Monroe 45 Game 7: Ouachita 65, Rayville 62 Game 8: LaGrange 51, Wossman 42 Friday, January 7 Game 9: Wossman 55, Delhi 43 Game 10: Carroll 77, Rayville 43 Game 11: Ouachita 56, Woodlawn 45 Game 12: LaGrange 84, Richwood 80 (OT) Saturday, January 8 Consolation Final: Carroll 58, Wossman 42 Third-Place Game: Richwood 83, Woodlawn 50 Championship: Ouachita 56, LaGrange 51 |
| Most Valuable Players 2012: Josh Harris, Ouachita 2011: Cedric Treadway and Ryan Gix, Ouachita 2010: Antonio Landers, Ouachita 2009: Nick Haywood, Ouachita, and Mike Shaw, Ouachita 2008: William McNeil, Peabody 2007: DeAntre Allen, Madison Parish 2006: Jarrell Jones, Wossman 2005: Donnie Haywood, Ouachita 2004: Marlon Jackson, Ouachita, and Kendal Mason, Ouachita 2003: Jay Jackson, Ouachita, and Johnny Hodge, Ouachita 2002: Jay Jackson, Ouachita, and Johnny Hodge, Ouachita 2001: Martez Van Buren, West Monroe, and Aaron Branch, West Monroe 2000: Kordache Gardner, Wossman 1999: Ulysses Jenkins, Ouachita 1998: Brandon Dean, Ouachita, and Marcus Jacobs, West Monroe 1997: Calvin Hunter, Ouachita, and Bakari Beckwith, Ouachita 1996: William Daniel, Ouachita 1995: Lonnie Cooper, McCall |
| Tournament Champions 2012: Ouachita 2011: Ouachita 2010: Ouachita 2009: Ouachita 2008: Peabody 2007: Madison Parish 2006: Wossman 2005: Ouachita 2004: Ouachita 2003: Ouachita 2002: Ouachita 2001: West Monroe 2000: Wossman 1999: Ouachita 1998: West Monroe 1997: Ouachita 1996: Ouachita 1995: McCall |
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| Tournament History |
| 2010 Tournament Results |
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6
GAME 1: Alexandria 49, Farmerville 47 GAME 2: Carroll 68, Ruston 52 GAME 3: Ouachita 61, Rayville 56 GAME 4: Wossman 57, Richwood 54 THURSDAY, JANUARY 7 GAME 5: Not played (Alexandria forfeits) GAME 6: Richwood 67, Ruston 58 GAME 7: LaGrange 64, Grambling 49 GAME 8: Ouachita 78, Farmerville 36 GAME 9: Carroll 56, West Monroe 40 FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 GAME 10: Rayville 89, Grambling 72 GAME 11: Richwood 80, West Monroe 79 (OT) GAME 12: Ouachita 59, LaGrange 51 GAME 13: Wossman 56, Carroll 43 SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 Consolation Final Rayville 66, Richwood 63 Third-place game LaGrange 69, Carroll 65 (OT) Championship game Ouachita 76, Wossman 66 |
| 2012 Tournament Results |
| Following are the results from the 2012 Don Redden Memorial Classic at Ouachita Parish High School: Wednesday, January 4 Game 1: Grambling 50, Sicily Island 38 Game 2: Zachary 64, Woodlawn 28 Game 3: Ouachita 87, Homer 25 Game 4: Carroll 60, Richwood 58 Thursday, January 5 Game 5: Homer 48, Sicily Island 40 Game 6: Richwood 78, Woodlawn 65 Game 7: LaGrange 67, Rayville 53 Game 8: Ouachita 70, Grambling 46 Game 9: West Monroe 66, Zachary 52 Friday, January 6 Game 10: Rayville 61, Homer 37 Game 11: Richwood 53, Zachary 50 Game 12: Ouachita 52, LaGrange 44 Game 13: West Monroe 61, Carroll 55 Saturday, January 7 Consolation Final: Richwood 99, Rayville 62 Third-Place Game: Carroll 52, LaGrange 49 Championship: Ouachita 59, West Monroe 51 |
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