Magic Wins Bushrod 2001

April 23, 2001

The NorCal Magic won the 36th annual Bushrod Easter Tournament Saturday, but not in the manner expected.  The Tournament was held last week at Bushrod and featured some of Northern California's best basketball talent.  The top AAU teams in the Bay Area were there.  Along with The Magic, last years' winner, there was the Oakland Runnin Rebels, the Contra Costa All Stars, the University of Bushrod, Modesto Christian, Oakland Hot shots and Brookfield.

After coming out of the loser's bracket to defeat the Runnin Rebels 58-53 in the 3rd place game, The Magic earned the right to battle winners bracket champion University of Bushrod for the Championship.

The battle never came off.  Bushrod could muster just four players (a minimum of 5 was needed) and The Magic was awarded the crown by forfeit.

Nathaniel Robinson (James Logan) was named Most Valuable Player as The Magic reeled off wins against the True Players of Marin 76-65, beat Modesto Christian 70-57, and ran past the Oakland Hot Shots 75-56.  Lost by one point to the University of Bushrod 56-55 on a last second shot.

Also on the All Tournament Team from The Magic were Will Bonner (B O'Dowd), Triamine Davis (Pittsburg) and Ryan Davis (Berkeley).  Other Magic Players were David Askew (James Logan), Cheo White (Newark Memorial), Ryan Madry (B O'Dowd), Geormel Benson (Lincoln), Shawn Broadnax (San Leandro), Odioh Odiye (Sacred Heart), Michael McFadden (DeAnza), Dommanic Ingerson (Santa Barbara) and Donny Davis (Deer Valley).

Updated:  March 04, 2009