GARLAND OWENS
| POS. - 3,4 |
| HGT. - 6'6 |
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| Magruder HS |
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Garland Owens has always been able to jump high. "It's God-given" he said. It's also been a useful skill since Owens, sixth-ranked Magruder's senior starting forward, is generously listed at 6 feet 5 and his usual home during games is right under the basket.
But this summer, Owens, for the first time in his life, worked out his legs almost three times a week to build up his strength by tying a harness to his body and jumping onto a box. It added explosiveness to his already physical style of play, which was on display in Tuesday night's 64-45 win over No.14 Eleanor Roosevelt at the Roberts Oxygen Holiday Classic at Springbrook.
Against the size of Eleanor Roosevelt (5-2), Magruder needed strength in the post to go along with its sharp shooting and quick passing. Behind 16 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two blocked shots from Owens, the Colonels (6-1) got just that.
It was something I needed to do, he said. And I needed to focus on boxing out more and keep people away from the basket to allow me and my teammates to get the rebounds.
Behind an offense that moved and shot the ball well, the Colonels jumped out to a 26-6 first-quarter lead against the Raiders. But once Eleanor Roosevelt settled in, its stingy defense caused trouble.
Three minutes into the third quarter, Magruder's lead was down to seven points after a jump shot by Chaun Miller(seven points). Trevor Evans hit three three-pointers to lead the Raiders in scoring.
Then, after two three-pointers by Nick Griffin (11 points) and the physical play of Owens, Magruder began to pull away. Owens scored eight points from then on, including two on a crowd-rousing, two-handed dunk in the fourth quarter that showed off his athleticism.
He's about 6-4 and a half but he plays like he's 6-8, 6-9, said Magruder Coach Dan Harwood.
Added Griffin, who is three inches shorter than his teammate: He's been playing big his whole life.
Original ArticleESPN Super 16 Showcase Recap
Players to watch
Garland Owens (Rockville, Md./Magruder
One of the best pure athletes in attendance, Owens played above the pack in
the open floor, getting up to the top of the box to catch a series of lobs. His
elite athleticism gives him the ability to make momentum-shifting plays at any
time, and although he flourishes in the open floor, he projects as someone who
could blossom into a one- or two-dribble, half-court slasher.
Super 16 Showcase - Morning Recap
July 13th, 2011
New England Recruiting Report
The fourth annual Super 16 Showcase is underway in the greater Hartford area
this morning and off to a fast start with some of the top players from programs
throughout the Northeast going at it hard with coaches from the Northeast-10,
Ivy League, MAAC, Northeast 10, America East, Atlantic 10, SEC, ACC, and Big
East in the stands to check out the morning set of games
Quick Recaps
Scores Mid-Atlantic Select 55 JB Hoops 52 in a down-to-the-wire game in which Brandon Hedley and Will Rassman made clutch plays down the stretch.
Top Performers
Garland Owens (Mid-Atlantic Select)- A big-time athlete on the wing, Owens is most productive in transition and attacking the basket in the half-court. He is always a threat to catch a back-screen lob
pass.
Mid-Atlantic Select Stars
. Garland Owens, Magruder HS (MD)- Owens was unequivocally the best athlete at camp this week. He certainly showed this with his scintillating dunk contest performance. In his night session game, Owens had his head close to rim-level on a few occasions, one of which was on a transition tomahawk dunk
Garland Owens (Mid-Atlantic Select 17u)- A high-flying, highlight reel-type athlete with the unique ability to catch and adjust in mid-air to execute sensational plays in transition, Owens’ game doesn’t lack the substance to go with its obvious flare, as he can put up numbers in a hurry with a pure stroke from three and a strong handle he uses to carve out space and elevate in traffic over defeners unable to match his supreme athleticism.
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