Wednesday, November 21, 2012

CELTIC ALUMNUS TO PLAY FOR UMKC

T. J. White who was a standout athlete for Archbishop O'Hara High School in both football and basketball will be on the UMKC basketball squad. ______ White had played at Moberly Area Community College for head coach Pat Smith and as a freshman in 2011-2012, he averaged 6.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.0 steals per game. ______ The Greyhounds finished 17-3 in the final 20 games with White in the lineup. _____ Through six games this season he led the squad to a 6-0 mark, averaging 9.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. _____ He was called a defensive stopper and a winner by his coaches at MACC. _____ In one game already this season, he posted 15 points, 10 steals, and 8 rebounds. _____He had played for head coach Todd Magwire at Archbishop O'Hara High School and led the Celtics to an 18-6 record averaging 16.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. _____ He earned first-team All-District and All-Conference honors that season as well. _____ As a junior he helped the team  to a 21-5 overall record.




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