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May 19, 2010

PRESS Release

MAGIC WIN 2010-EOYDC

At the 2010 EOYDC (East Oakland Youth Development Center)

Black College Basketball League, The NorCal Magic won the Championship.

The Magic was the # 3 seed going into the tournament. First, they beat the

# 4 seed, Oakland CYO, 56-39. In the semi final game they beat the # 2 seed,

Oakland Panthers, 55-50. Then in the finals, they faced the # 1 seed, St. Johns of Richmond. In 3 games against St. Johns this year, they only won once. So the Magic had it’s work cut out for them. The Magic, playing in the 19 & under Division, needed a collective effort to win the Championship. The Magic started out down 13-4., and was down by 7 at the half. With 4 minutes left in the game and 5 points down the Magic went to work. From the defensive end, a blocked shot by Anthony Turner, a steal by Troy Moon, a timely shot by Chris James, another rebound by Louis Lowe and then a score by Anthony Turner. With less than 40 seconds left in the game Mico Johnson was fouled on a dribble drive to the basket. Johnson made both shots to put the Magic up 51-49. Another stop on the defensive end and a rebound and score by Turner allowed The NorCal Magic to hang on and win the Championship 53-49. Anthony Turner of Oklahoma University of Arts & Sciences was named MVP. Also on the All Tournament team were Mico Johnson (College of Alameda); Chris James (Los Medanos College); and Troy Moon (College of Alameda). Other team members were Corey Douglas (Los Medanos College); Louis Lowe (Oklahoma University of A&S),; Omari Evans (Los Medanos College); Damon Powell (Los Medanos College); Jason Sildsdorf (Chabot College); aDerrick D. White (Laney College) and Bryse Pittman (Contra Costa College). The

NorCal Magic is coached by long time AAU coach Capus Hope.

High Schools played for:

Anthony Turner 6’7 from Castlemont HS, Jason Silsdorf 7’0 fromEncinal HS

Mico Johnson 6’1 from Castlemont, Chris James 5’10 from Fremont (Oak),

Troy Moon 6’4 from Oakland Tech, Damon {Powell 6’7 from McClymonds,

Louis Lowe 6’9 from Fremont (Oak), Bryse Pittman 6’2 from Berkeley HS

Omari Evans 5’8 from Castlemont HS, Corey Douglas 6’10 from Rudsdale HS(Oak)and Derrick White 5’10 from Oakland Tech