2014 Division 3 (Wednesday Night) Lawrence, Kansas Park and Recreation Men's Fall League Champions

TOP: Mike Logan, Daniel Sondreal, Ian Emerson, Mojo Williams
BOTTOM: Joe Ahmadian, Ben Gray, Cole Cruse, Lou Schmitt

CHAMPIONS! Curtis J. Phillips (7-1) defeats Still Ballin (6-2) 61-45 in championship game.

Game Notes

This is CJP's first championship in Division 3 (Wednesday Night) and seventh championship overall in Lawrence, Kansas Parks and Recreation Men's Basketball Leagues. CJP is now 2-1 all-time versus Still Ballin.

Curtis J. Phillips (4-4) dips to The Dawgs (6-2) 50-52

Curtis J. Phillips (6-1) cracks Still Ballin (6-1) 75-55

Game Notes

CJP is now 1-1 all-time vs Still Ballin. CJP Tuesday Night player Mike Logan filled in for the injured John Richey. Alex McKie of the Fighting Wombats filled in the for the injured Cole Cruse.

Quotes

"We got off to a great start and continued our success in the second half of this statement game. Mike stepped in nicely for John who is seeking treatment for his bum finger in dispenseries throughout Washington state. Lou's buddy whose name I can't remember and Mojo's dad were the catalysts for the team's energy which was the difference in the game." - CJP forward Joe Ahmadian

"I've wrangled a few snakes in my time. Been in a couple car crashes.  Tonight was not in complete contrast to all those things." - CJP forward Mojo Williams

"Our ball movement tonight was the best it has ever been. The team came first tonight. It was great to be apart of and watch." - CJP forward Daniel Sondreal

"Was that the Golden State Warriors or CJP?" - Unknown

"Another victory for CJP. Thanks to Logan and McKie for filling in for the injured players. After we held our lead, the game got even more physical and we stayed strong." - CJP guard Lou Schmitt

"Teamwork. I guess that is what happens when I listen to Nate Dogg all day. And if Bill Self ever needs to know how to break the 2-3 zone, he'll have to come to one of our games because we can't afford a cameraman." - CJP guard Ben Gray

Curtis J. Phillips (4-3) shakes the Monstars (1-6) 61-54

Curtis J. Phillips (5-1) thumps the Mass Street Clean Up Crew (1-5) 63-45

Curtis J. Phillips (3-3) drowns The Thunder (2-4) 66-56

Game Notes

CJP is now 3-0 all-time versus The Thunder.

Quotes

"Tons of turnovers but Jason and Sean's scoring gave us a big enough cushion to ride it out. And we hit some key free throws to close it out." - CJP guard Matt Donnelly

"Strong spacing and great ball movement, equals open looks at the basket. With open looks, we knocked down some shots." - CJP guard Sean Hunt

"We had a strong first half and jumped out to a big lead, but struggled to maintain our effort down the stretch. Fortunately we had enough of a lead that the game was never really in question." - CJP center Jason Holzmueller

"CJP's version of the triangle seems to be a work in progress. While we are able to slug out wins, we need to pull it together on the home stretch." - CJP forward Mike Logan

"Foul fast..Foul hard..No mercy sir!" - CJP center Brandon Whightsil

"Jim, Sean, and Jason. They scored a lot of points. Jim had about three and 1's off beautiful cuts to the basket, Sean had about five or six 3's, and Jason dominated the paint with hook shots, drop steps, and looked like Kevin McHale out there tonight." - CJP forward Daniel Sondreal

Cruse out indefinitely with foot injury.

CJP guard Cole Cruse is out indefinitely with a partial tear of his right plantar fascia. The injury occurred during the first half of team CJP's game on Wednesday night. "I'm done for the rest of the season Danny boy. Sorry. I'll try and rehab and be back for the start of next session" said Cruse in a text message to team captain and general manager, Daniel Sondreal.

Sondreal met with local media members earlier today and issued the following statement, "Many of you know Cole as our most dynamic scorer, which is true, however what we will miss most from his absence is his heart and fire. He plays with a lot of emotion and our team feeds off that emotion. Nonetheless we will do our best without him and look forward to his return in January."

Curtis J. Phillips (4-1) outplays Rocka Chalka Flames (0-4) 60-50

Game Notes

CJP forward Joe Ahmadian sat out the game due to an injured ankle but recorded the game for the team. CJP alternate Keith Pipkin filled in for him and wore the number 00. CJP guard Cole Cruse sat out the entire second half due to a foot injury. Fan Attendance: 3

Individual Leaders

Points: Keith Pipkin - 17pts (7-15 FG, 0-3 3FG, 3-4 FT), Lou Schmitt - 16pts (6-13 FG, 1-5 3FG, 3-4 FT), Ben Gray - 9pts (3-12 FG, 0-2 3FG, 2-2 FT), Ian Emerson - 6pts (3-5 FG), John Richey - 5pts (2-4 FG, 1-2 FT), Cole Cruse - 5pts (2-5 FG, 1-2 3FG), Mojo Williams - 2pts (0-3 FG, 2-2 FT), Daniel Sondreal - 0pts (0-1 FG, 0-1 3FG)

Assists: Daniel Sondreal - 5asts, John Richey - 4asts, Lou Schmitt - 3asts, Ben Gray - 3asts, Keith Pipkin - 1ast, Cole Cruse - 1ast, Mojo Williams - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (2-3) outfoxes the Free Agents (1-4) 65-51

No video was recorded for this game but the ball movement was superb. Jason Holzmueller and Matt Donnelly scored a lot of points and all eight players scored.

Game Notes

CJP is now 13-3 all-time versus the Free Agents. Fan Attendance: 1 (Sean's girlfriend)

Curtis J. Phillips (1-3) forfeits to the Fire Lions (4-0)

Due to game six of the 2014 World Series of Baseball featuring the Kansas City Royals team CJP didn't have enough players to play the game thus they forfeited to the Fire Lions.

Curtis J. Phillips (1-2) ebbs to The Dawgs (2-1) 46-71

Game Notes

CJP guard Matt Donnelly and center Jason Holzmueller each missed the game due to work related travel. CJP is now 12-12 all-time vs The Dawgs.

Individual Leaders

Points: Cody Isbell - 15pts (5-11 FG, 3-8 3FG, 2-3 FT), Sean Hunt - 11pts (5-10 FG, 0-1 3FG, 1-2 FT), Mike Logan - 11pts (4-15 FG, 1-4 3FG, 3-5 FT), Jim Hammen - 4pts (2-6 FG, 0-1 3FG), Daniel Sondreal - 2pts (1-8 FG, 0-4 3FG), Brandon Whightsil - 2pts (1-6 FG)

Assists: Daniel Sondreal - 5asts, Jim Hammen - 3asts, Mike Logan - 1ast, Cody Isbell - 1ast, Sean Hunt - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (2-1) eludes Rocka Chalka Flames (0-2) 52-48

Game Notes

Fan Attendance: 4

Individual Leaders

Points: Lou Schmitt - 17pts (5-9 FG, 3-7 3FG, 4-5 FT), Cole Cruse - 10pts (4-12 FG, 0-4 3FG, 2-3 FT), Daniel Sondreal - 7pts (2-3 FG, 1-2 3FG, 2-2 FT), Mojo Williams - 6pts (2-3 FG, 2-2 FT), Ben Gray - 6pts (3-10 FG, 0-1 3FG), John Richey - 5pts (2-6 FG, 1-1 FT), Joe Ahmadian - 3pts (1-4 FG, 1-2 3FG)

Assists: Joe Ahmadian - 4asts, Ben Gray - 3asts, Daniel Sondreal - 2asts, Lou Schmitt - 1ast, Cole Cruse - 1ast, John Richey - 1ast, Mojo Williams - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (1-1) tramples the Mass Street Clean Up Crew (1-2) 65-40

Game Notes

CJP forward Joe Ahmadian missed the first thirty-eight minutes of the game due to a work related matter. Fan Attendance: 2

Individual Leaders

Points: Lou Schmitt - 24pts (9-14 FG, 3-4 3FG, 3-3 FT), Cole Cruse - 16pts (7-18 FG, 2-8 3FG), Ian Emerson - 13pts (6-10 FG, 1-3 3FG), Daniel Sondreal - 4pts (2-3 FG), Mojo Williams - 4pts (2-8 FG, 0-1 3FG), Ben Gray - 2pts (1-4 FG), John Richey - 2pts (1-5 FG)

Assists: Cole Cruse - 6asts, Lou Schmitt - 5asts, Mojo Williams - 4asts, Ben Gray - 3asts, John Richey - 2asts, Daniel Sondreal - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (1-1) dissipates to the Fighting Wombats (1-1) 60-71

Game Notes

CJP forward Mike Logan missed the game due to attending game three of the 2014 American League Championship Series in Kansas City. CJP center Brandon Whightsil missed the first half of the game due to a work related issue. CJP is now 1-3 all-time versus the Fighting Wombats. Fan Attendance: 6

Individual Leaders

Points: Jason Holzmueller - 22pts (8-10 FG, 4-4 FT), Sean Hunt - 13pts (5-11 FG, 1-1 3FG, 2-4 FT), Cody Isbell - 11pts (5-18 FG, 0-7 3FG, 1-1 FT), Jim Hammen - 6pts (3-10 FG, 0-2 3FG), Matt Donnelly - 5pts (2-6 FG, 1-2 3FG), Daniel Sondreal - 3pts (1-3 FG, 1-2 3FG)

Assists: Matt Donnelly - 9asts, Daniel Sondreal - 5asts, Cody Isbell - 3asts, Jim Hammen - 2asts, Jason Holzmueller - 2asts, Brandon Whightsil - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (0-1) molders late to Still Ballin (1-0) 50-51

Game Notes

Team CJP is now 0-2 all-time in Division 3 season openers. John Richey and Lou Schmitt played in their first ever games for CJP Basketball. Hannah Sondreal recorded the game. Fan Attendance: 3

Individual Leaders

Points: Lou Schmitt - 12pts (5-12 FG, 1-4 3FG, 1-4 FT), Cole Cruse - 10pts (4-12 FG, 1-5 3FG, 1-2 FT), Daniel Sondreal - 9pts (3-4 FG, 3-4 3FG), John Richey - 8pts (4-8 FG, 0-1 FT), Joe Ahmadian - 5pts (2-7 FG, 1-6 3FG), Mojo Williams - 4pts (2-3 FG), Ben Gray - 2pts (1-4 FG, 0-1 3FG)

Assists: Ben Gray - 3asts, Joe Ahmadian - 2asts, Daniel Sondreal - 2asts, Lou Schmitt - 2asts, Ian Emerson - 1ast, John Richey - 1ast, Mojo Williams - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (1-0) whelms The Nuggets (0-1) 64-57

Game Notes

CJP is now 18-3 all-time in season openers. The team played its first ever game in the Sports Pavilion Lawrence at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence, KS. Guard Sean Hunt played in his first ever game for team CJP. Lawrence socialite Stephanie Zielaskowski recorded her first ever game for the team. Fan Attendance: 3

Individual Leaders

Points: Mike Logan - 20pts (8-10 FG, 4-5 FT), Jason Holzmueller - 13pts (4-12 FG, 5-8 FT), Matt Donnelly - 8pts (3-10 FG, 2-6 3FG, 0-1 FT), Sean Hunt - 7pts (2-8 FG, 1-4 3FG, 2-6 FT), Jim Hammen - 5pts (1-5 FG, 1-2 3FG, 2-2 FT), Brandon Whightsil - 4pts (2-3 FG), Cody Isbell - 4pts (2-6 FG, 0-2 3FG), Daniel Sondreal - 3pts (1-2 FG, 1-2 3FG)

Assists: Matt Donnelly - 6asts, Mike Logan - 4asts, Daniel Sondreal - 3asts, Jason Holzmueller - 2asts, Jim Hammen - 1ast, Sean Hunt - 1ast, Cody Isbell - 1ast, Brandon Whightsil - 1ast

Official 2014 Fall CJP Rosters Announced

With just under three hours until the Tuesday night CJP team tips off their Fall 2014 season team officials have released the Fall rosters.

Sean Hunt joins Team CJP's Tuesday Night Team

Last week team CJP added their final player to their 2014 Fall Tuesday Night Team. That player is Sean Hunt. Hunt, 36, lives in Lawrence, KS and will be making his return to city league basketball for the first time since 2010. Sean and a few other players from Curtis J. Phillips Basketball have been playing basketball over the past few weeks in a Monday night pickup game. Most notably CJP big man Mike Logan as the two of them have been playing basketball with and against each other since 2006. Thus when team CJP captain and general manager Daniel Sondreal asked Logan his thoughts on adding Hunt to the team, Logan simply and boldy replied with "He's my guy." Therefore with Mike's backing and history with Sean and the fact that Sondreal liked the way Sean carried himself during the aforementioned pickup games they asked Sean to join the team. "I had only played basketball a few times with Sean but it was easy to see he is a confident player. He doesn't shy away from taking big shots and in fact the first time I ever guarded him I believe he drilled a three on me for the win. He also is great at attacking the hoop. His confidence, ability to get to the hoop, and clutch shooting will be a great addition to our team" said Sondreal in an interview with Grantland.com's Zach Lowe.

Hunt will be sporting the number 8 and lists Scottie Pippen, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Michael Jordan as his favorite basketball players of the past and as for present day players he likes James Harden, Lebron James, and Kevin Garnett.

John Richey and Lou Schmitt join Team CJP's Wednesday Night Team

Lou Schmitt

John Richey

With two roster spots open on the Wednesday night CJP team, the team added two familiar faces. The team added Kansas City big man John Richey and Lawrence shooting sensation Lou Schmitt.

Schmitt, 24, has been playing basketball against CJP's Tuesday night team for years. He has also been playing pickup basketball with and against most of the Wednesday night players for several years as well. "Lou to be honest with you has been a major pain for team CJP over the past few years. We have played against a few of his teams and he usually has gone off for big games against us. Whether it be raining threes from the outside or taking our smaller players into the post, he has been a lot of trouble. Thus thankfully he will be on CJP on Wednesday nights so we can watch and help him score and smile rather than guarding him and getting frustrated when he scores on us on Tuesday nights" said Sondreal in an interview with Kansas Public Radio.

Richey, 33, has played basketball with or against every player on the team at some point in time over the past few months in local pickup games. In fact Richey even attended a few CJP games last summer as a fan and as a good friend of CJP player Joe Ahmadian. He and Joe go way back as the two of them were known in many tennis circles for brief but triumphant two month period in 2012 as the best doubles tennis team from the United States outside of the Williams sisters. "For a guy that is 33, 6'5", and 250lbs John is unusually quick and always on the go. Add that to the fact that he is a lefty, that he has three-point range, and can control the paint, I believe we have added a great basketball player to our team and a player that likely has the best hair in the league as well" said CJP captain Daniel Sondreal in an interview with Vanity Fair magazine.

Richey will be sporting the number 17 and Schmitt will be sporting the number 15.

2014 Fall League Starts October 7 & 8

The 2014 Fall League doesn't start for team CJP until October 7 and 8. Therefore the site likely won't be updated much or at all until a few weeks before October. However we leave you with this exciting rumor. Rumor has it some league games may be played at the newly built Sports Pavilion Lawrence at Rock Chalk Park. The SPL is set to open October 5.

CJP set to retire the number 5 in honor of Mario Thomas.

A legend was born in Topeka, Kansas 29 years ago.

His name.

Mario Thomas.

He may not think he is a legend but he is.

Thomas fell in love with the world of sports at a young age playing three of the four big team sports in North America...baseball, basketball and football.

What no hockey?

It was two-and-a-half years ago that Thomas joined the ranks of the Curtis J. Phillips basketball team playing in the Lawrence Park and Recreation Department Men’s Basketball League.

The 5-foot-8 quicksilver guard made an instant impact with his hustle and scoring.

“He has a lot of heart and soul and he is talented,” said team captain Daniel Sondreal of Thomas. “He cares about the game. He also cares about his team. He gets along with everyone and is always encouraging his teammates. And Mario is clutch. He made a lot of big shots and plays for Curtis J. Phillips Basketball.”

Of his first joining Curtis J. Phillips, Thomas recalls: “When I first joined up we had some tough times and after a few months we had a nice run...a great run. Last year was pretty memorable as we won all four of the league championships.

“I had a chance to meet some great guys and made some good friends. Lawrence is the mecca of basketball and there were a lot of great players that came through here and it meant a lot to be able to play with and against them.”

So where does the Legend come from.

Team owner, Curtis J. Phillips, can fill us in on this one.

“I was visiting Daniel (Sondreal) two years ago and he convinced me to suit up again for one last game,” said Phillips, who made the trip down from Alberta, Canada to Kansas. “Now I still shoot around a bit but had not played in a few years. I was 55 at the time with the passion of an 18 year old and the knees of an 80 year old.

“We were in control of the game when all of a sudden the other team got hot and took the lead with a few minutes to go. Sitting the bench, and with my shoes off now, I was playing the role of coach calling out from the sidelines.

“Now in my heart I knew that this would probably be my last ever competitive game and to be honest I did not want the team to lose. I was not used to losing in this great sport as I was blessed playing with great teammates at all levels.

“With a few seconds to go Mario came down and hit a long three and then on the inbounds pass he darted in to take the ball away from the dribbler to make a layup and secure the win at the buzzer.

“You do not know how much joy the victory meant. I had an OK game with a couple of assists and steals and a few rebounds but it was the first time that I can ever remember that I had not scored. That did not matter. What mattered was that Mario the Legend had given me an amazing parting gift. One I will always cherish.”

Thomas will have his uniform number 5 retired as he is leaving for Kansas City to work in the recreational field at the Olathe Community Centre.

Notes

Mario Thomas played for team CJP from April 3, 2012 to July 15, 2014. In that time he played in 10 consecutive sessions, 63 games, and helped lead team CJP to four championships. Thomas is believed to be a top three all-time leader for the team in points scored, steals, and game winners.

* Article by Curtis J. Phillips. Notes provided by Daniel Sondreal.

Curtis J. Phillips (5-2) topples to The Dawgs (6-1) 54-56

Game Notes

CJP center Brandon Whightsil sat out the game due plantar fasciitis. CJP is now 12-11 all-time versus The Dawgs. CJP is now 11-10 in season finales. CJP Fan Attendance: 1 (Brandon's father).

Individual Leaders

Points: Matt Donnelly - 13pts (5-8 FG, 3-5 3FG, 0-1 FT), Jason Holzmueller - 11pts (4-13 FG, 1-4 3FG, 2-2 FT), Cody Isbell - 9pts (3-12 FG, 3-9 3FG), Mario Thomas - 8pts (3-15 FG, 2-8 3FG), Mike Logan - 7pts (3-6 FG, 1-3 3FG), Daniel Sondreal - 6pts (3-7 FG, 0-3 3FG)

Assists: Matt Donnelly - 3asts, Daniel Sondreal - 2asts, Cody Isbell - 2asts, Mike Logan - 2asts, Jason Holzmueller - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (4-3) turns down the Hornets (6-1) 55-49

Game Notes

CJP Fan Attendance: 2

Individual Leaders

Points: Jason Holzmueller - 18pts (8-9 FG, 2-3 FT), Cole Cruse - 14pts (5-21 FG, 2-7 3FG, 2-2 FT), Ben Gray - 9pts (4-9 FG, 1-3 3FG), Daniel Sondreal - 5pts (2-2 FG, 1-1 3FG), Joe Ahmadian - 5pts (2-7 FG, 1-5 3FG), Keith Pipkin - 2pts (1-5 FG, 0-2 3FG), Mojo Williams - 2pts (1-2 FG), Ian Emerson - 0pts (0-2 FG, 0-1 3FG)

Assists: Daniel Sondreal - 3asts, Cole Cruse - 3asts, Ben Gray - 2asts, Keith Pipkin - 2asts, Joe Ahmadian - 2asts, Mojo Williams - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (5-1) thumps 5W2B (3-3) 68-42

Game Notes

CJP center Brandon Whightsil missed the game due to plantar fasciitis.

Individual Leaders

Points: Cody Isbell - 23pts (9-21 FG, 5-16 3FG), Mario Thomas - 17pts (6-16 FG, 2-6 3FG, 3-4 FT), Jason Holzmueller - 12pts (6-10 FG), Matt Donnelly - 10pts (4-8 FG, 2-3 3FG), Mike Logan 4pts (2-5 FG, 0-1 3FG), Daniel Sondreal - 2pts (1-4 FG, 0-3 3FG)

Assists: Mario Thomas - 7asts, Daniel Sondreal - 6asts, Mike Logan - 4asts, Jason Holzmueller - 3asts, Matt Donnelly - 2asts, Cody Isbell - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (3-3) picks Beez in da Trap (1-5) 52-34

Game Notes

CJP forward Joe Ahmadian missed the game due to a recruiting trip to the North Sentinel Island of India. CJP center Jason Holzmueller missed the game due to spousal duties. CJP Monday night player Mike Logan filled in for them. CJP Fan Attendance: 1

Individual Leaders

Points: Cole Cruse - 26pts (8-24 FG, 2-12 3FG, 8-9FT), Keith Pipkin 7pts (3-6 FG, 1-1 3FG), Mike Logan - 6pts (3-6 FG, 0-2 FT), Ben Gray - 6pts (3-8 FG, 0-2 3FG, 0-2 FT), Mojo Williams - 3pts (1-3 FG, 1-1 3FG), Daniel Sondreal - 2pts (1-5 FG, 0-2 3FG), Ian Emerson - 2pts (1-3 FG)

Assists: Daniel Sondreal - 8asts, Mike Logan - 3asts, Ben Gray - 2asts, Keith Pipkin - 2asts

Curtis J. Phillips (4-1) destroyed by the Fighting Wombats (5-0) 44-76

Game Notes

The 32 point loss is by far the worst loss in CJP history. CJP guards Mario Thomas and Matt Donnelly missed the game. Monday night CJP players Joe Ahmadian and Keith Pipkin filled in for them. CJP is now 1-2 all-time versus the Fighting Wombats. CJP Fan Attendance: 1

Individual Leaders

Points: Cody Isbell - 19pts, Jason Holzmueller - 7pts, Keith Pipkin - 7pts, Mike Logan - 7pts, Joe Ahmadian - 2pts

Assists: Mike Logan - 3asts, Daniel Sondreal - 2asts, Cody Isbell - 2asts, Joe Ahmadian - 2asts, Jason Holzmueller - 1ast, Keith Pipkin - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (2-3) plunges to Half Decent (2-3) 35-43

Game Notes

CJP Fan Attendance: 8

Individual Leaders

Points: Cole Cruse - 13pts, Keith Pipkins - 7pts, Jason Holzmueller - 6pts, Joe Ahmadian - 5pts, Mojo Williams - 2pts, Ben Gray - 2pts

Assists: Mojo Williams - 2asts, Daniel Sondreal - 2asts, Cole Cruse - 2asts, Ian Emerson - 1ast, Ben Gray - 1ast, Keith Pipkin - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (4-0) survives The John Denver Experience (0-4) 66-50

Game Notes

CJP forward Cody Isbell missed the game due to a work related matter. CJP center Brandon Whightsil missed the game due an undisclosed illness. CJP center Jason Holzmueller missed the game due to parental duties. CJP Monday night player Cole Cruse filled in for them. CJP is now 3-1 all-time versus The John Denver Experience.

Individual Leaders

Points: Mario Thomas - 29pts, Cole Cruse - 14pts, Matt Donnelly - 11pts, Mike Logan - 10pts, Daniel Sondreal - 2pts

Assists: Daniel Sondreal - 8asts, Matt Donnelly - 6asts, Mike Logan - 5asts, Cole Cruse - 4asts, Mario Thomas - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (2-2) ruins the Road Warriors (0-4) 66-27

Game Notes

CJP center Jason Holzmueller missed the game due to parental duties. CJP forward Mojo Williams left the game midway through the second half with a bruised knee. CJP forward Ian Emerson left the game late in the second half due to a bloody laceration of the knee. CJP Fan Attendance: 1

Individual Leaders

Points: Cole Cruse - 18pts, Keith Pipkin - 11pts, Mojo Williams - 10pts, Ben Gray - 9pts, Joe Ahmadian - 7pts, Daniel Sondreal - 6pts, Ian Emerson - 5pts

Assists: Daniel Sondreal - 8asts, Joe Ahmadian - 3asts, Cole Cruse - 1ast, Keith Pipkin - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (3-0) overcomes the Thunder (1-2) 56-52

Game Notes

CJP is now 2-0 all-time versus the Road Warriors. CJP forward Mike Logan missed the game due to being in Ireland. CJP guard Matt Donnelly missed the game due to a business trip. CJP Monday night player Cole Cruse filled in for them. CJP Fan Attendance: 2

Individual Leaders

Points: Cody Isbell - 19pts, Mario Thomas - 15pts, Cole Cruse - 13pts, Jason Holzmueller - 4pts, Brandon Wightsil - 3pts, Daniel Sondreal - 2pts

Assists: Daniel Sondreal - 3asts, Cole Cruse - 3asts, Mario Thomas - 2asts, Cody Isbell - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (1-2) dries up the Boozehounds (1-2) 73-68 OT

Game Notes

CJP forward Ian Emerson missed the game due to food poisoning. CJP guard Ben Gray missed the game due to a work related matter. CJP Tuesday night player Mario Thomas filled in for them. The official league standings will show CJP scored 71 points in this game but our video footage shows the team scored 73 points. CJP Fan Attendance: 2

Individual Leaders

Points: Cole Cruse - 16pts, Mario Thomas - 16pts, Joe Ahmadian - 16pts, Keith Pipkin - 13pts, Jason Holzmueller - 7pts, Daniel Sondreal - 3pts, Mojo Williams - 2pts

Assists: Jason Holzmueller - 3asts, Keith Pipkin - 3asts, Mario Thomas - 3asts, Mojo Williams - 2asts, Joe Ahmadian - 2asts, Cole Cruse - 2asts, Daniel Sondreal - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (2-0) shakes the Free Agents (0-2) 60-53

Game Notes

CJP is now 12-3 all-time versus the Free Agents.

Individual Leaders

Points: Mario Thomas - 19pts, Daniel Sondreal - 17pts, Mike Logan - 8pts, Jason Holzmueller - 8pts, Matt Donnelly - 7pts, Cody Isbell - 1pt

Assists: Mike Logan - 3asts, Cody Isbell - 3asts, Daniel Sondreal - 3asts, Matt Donnelly - 2asts, Mario Thomas - 1ast, Jason Holzmueller - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (0-2) slumps to the Hawks (2-0) 43-63

Game Notes

CJP forward Joe Ahmadian missed the game due to being in love. CJP forward Mojo Williams missed the game due to being injured. CJP Tuesday night player Mike Logan filled in for them.

Individual Leaders

Points: Cole Cruse - 20pts, Keith Pipkin - 8pts, Ben Gray - 4pts, Jason Holzmueller - 4pts, Daniel Sondreal - 3pts, Rob Smith - 2pts, Mike Logan - 2pts

Assists: Daniel Sondreal - 4asts, Keith Pipkin - 3asts, Cole Cruse - 2pts, Mike Logan - 1ast, Ian Emerson - 1ast, Rob Smith - 1ast, Jason Holzmueller - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (1-0) smothers Pippen Ain't Easy (0-1) 73-41

Game Notes

CJP is now 17-3 all-time in Tuesday night season openers. CJP is now 1-1 all-time versus the 2014 version of Pippen Ain't Easy (CJP has played two different teams named Pippen Ain't Easy).

Individual Leaders

Points: Mario Thomas - 25pts, Cody Isbell - 13pts, Mike Logan - 12pts, Daniel Sondreal - 11pts, Jason Holzmueller - 6pts, Brandon Whightsil - 4pts, Matt Donnelly - 2pts

Assists: Mike Logan - 8asts, Matt Donnelly - 4asts, Cody Isbell - 2asts, Jason Holzmueller - 2asts, Daniel Sondreal - 2asts, Mario Thomas - 1ast

Hammen out indefinitely with knee issues.

Late Monday night in a phone call with CJP general manager Daniel Sondreal, 18-session CJP veteran Jim Hammen informed team CJP that he will be sitting out the 2014 Summer League. Hammen, 31, is sitting the session out due to chronic and severe knee pain in both knees. In May of 2013 he was diagnosed with a partial meniscus tear which caused him to miss the 2013 Summer League. Hammen rejoined the team in the Fall of 2013 and finished the Spring 2014 session as the team's leading scorer. "He will be greatly missed. A true triple threat and player that isn't afraid of the moment" said Sondreal in early Tuesday morning press conference. Sondreal, also 31, has been playing organized basketball with Hammen since 1999 closed up this mornings conference with the following, "Jim will be back. Hopefully sooner than later as we still have a few more championships to win before we part ways or are too old and injured to play. He will be back."

Curtis J. Phillips (0-1) fizzles to Buzzer Beaters (1-0) 45-49 OT

Game Notes

CJP guard Ben Gray sat out the game due to a sprained ankle.

Individual Leaders

Points: Joe Ahmadian - 12pts, Jason Holzmueller - 12pts, Cole Cruse - 9pts, Keith Pipkin - 8pts, Ian Emerson - 2pts, Mojo Williams - 2pts

Assists: Keith Pipkin - 3asts, Cole Cruse - 2asts, Daniel Sondreal - 1ast, Jason Holzmueller - 1ast

CJP Forms Second Lawrence, Kansas - City League Team

Curtis J. Phillips Basketball is pleased and excited to announce that they have formed and entered a second team into the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department's Summer City Basketball League. While the original CJP team will continue to play in the Tuesday night league, the newly formed CJP team will participate in the Monday night league.

The roster is primarily made up of players that participate in Joe Bickford's Sunday morning pickup basketball games at the East Lawrence Rec Center. Three of the nine players on the roster have played for CJP's Tuesday night team. They are CJP general manager and Tuesday night player Daniel Sondreal, CJP Tuesday night alternate Jason Holzmueller, and Mojo Williams who played three games for CJP in the summer of 2013. The other six players rounding out the team are Ian Emerson, Rob Smith, Cole Cruse, Ben Gray, Keith Pipkin, and Joe Ahmadian.

The newly formed CJP team is set to debut Monday, June 2 at the Community Building in downtown Lawrence, KS.

Curtis J. Phillips (5-2) flusters to the Dawgs (6-1) 37-45

Game Notes

CJP is now 12-10 all-time versus the Dawgs. CJP is now 11-9 in season finales. CJP had what likely is a team record of 21 turnovers.

Individual Leaders

Points: Matt Donnelly - 10pts, Cody Isbell - 10pts, Jim Hammen - 7pts, Mario Thomas - 5pts, Daniel Sondreal - 3pts, Brandon Whightsil - 2pts

Assists: Mike Logan - 4asts, Mario Thomas - 2asts, Daniel Sondreal - 1ast, Jim Hammen - 1ast, Brandon Whightsil - 1ast, Matt Donnelly - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (5-1) cools the Fighting Wombats (5-1) 69-61

Game Notes

CJP is now 1-1 all-time versus the Fighting Wombats. CJP player Brandon Whightsil missed the game due to being out of town and was replaced by CJP alternate Jason Holzmueller.

Individual Leaders

Points: Cody Isbell - 18pts, Jim Hammen - 14pts, Matt Donnelly - 11pts, Jason Holzmueller - 11pts, Mario Thomas - 9pts, Mike Logan - 6pts

Assists: Mike Logan - 7asts, Mario Thomas - 5asts, Matt Donnelly - 4asts, Daniel Sondreal - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (4-1) teeters late to the Free Agents (4-1) 66-71 OT

Game Notes

CJP is now 11-3 all-time versus the Free Agents. CJP Fan Attendance: 3

Individual Leaders

Points: Jim Hammen - 22pts, Mike Logan - 11pts, Matt Donnelly - 10pts, Brandon Whightsil - 6pts, Cody Isbell - 6pts, Mario Thomas - 6pts, Daniel Sondreal - 5pts

Assists: Mike Logan - 6asts, Mario Thomas - 5asts, Matt Donnelly - 3asts, Daniel Sondreal - 2asts, Jim Hammen - 1ast, Cody Isbell - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (4-0) calms the Thunder (1-3) 57-55

Game Notes

CJP is now 1-0 all-time versus the Thunder and 8-4 all-time against teams that start with the letter T in city league play.

Individual Leaders

Points: Mario Thomas - 17pts, Jim Hammen - 15pts, Cody Isbell - 9pts, Mike Logan - 7pts, Matt Donnelly - 5pts, Brandon Whightsil - 4pts

Assists: Matt Donnelly - 5asts, Mike Logan - 2asts, Mario Thomas - 2asts, Jim Hammen - 2asts, Daniel Sondreal - 1ast, Cody Isbell - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (3-0) wins by forfeit over the Road Warriors (1-2)

The Road Warriors only had two players show up thus CJP won by forfeit. The rest of their team showed up at 8PM believing that was their start time.

Quotes

"Tonight was the saddest moment in Curtis J. Phillips Basketball. We came to play an officiated game of city league basketball but were not able to do so." - CJP general manager and player Daniel Sondreal

"LET THEM PLAY! LET THEM PLAY! LET THEM PLAY!" - Mike and Kelly Leak, Bad News Bears

Game Notes

In 19 sessions of city league basketball this was the first time CJP won by forfeit.

Curtis J. Phillips (2-0) slays The Travelers (0-2) 89-35

Game Notes

CJP center Brandon Whightsil sat out the game due to plantar fasciitis. CJP alternate Jason Holzmueller filled in for him.

Individual Leaders

Points: Jim Hammen - 21pts, Mario Thomas - 17pts, Cody Isbell - 15pts, Jason Holzmueller - 10pts, Daniel Sondreal - 9pts, Matt Donnelly - 9pts, Mike Logan - 8pts

Assists: Mike Logan - 9asts, Jim Hammen - 4asts, Daniel Sondreal - 4asts, Mario Thomas - 4asts, Jason Holzmueller - 4asts, Matt Donnelly - 2asts, Cody Isbell - 2asts

Curtis J. Phillips (1-0) handles The John Denver Experience (0-1) 72-56

Game Notes

CJP is now 2-1 all-time versus The John Denver Experience. CJP is now 16-3 all-time in season openers. CJP Fan Attendance: 3

Individual Leaders

Points: Mario Thomas - 20pts, Jim Hammen - 12pts, Daniel Sondreal - 10pts, Mike Logan - 10pts, Cody Isbell - 10pts, Matt Donnelly - 6pts, Brandon Whightsil - 4pts

Assists: Mario Thomas - 7asts, Mike Logan - 4asts, Daniel Sondreal - 3asts, Jim Hammen - 3asts, Matt Donnelly - 3asts, Cody Isbell - 1ast

Spring 2014 season starts April 1.

Curtis J. Phillips Basketball's quest for their fourth Spring championship and seventh overall championship begins April 1, 2014 in Lawrence, KS. Locations, times, and opponents have yet to be announced but should be available shortly. Until then take care and thank you for supporting Curtis J. Phillips Basketball.

Curtis J. Phillips (5-2) dethroned by Pippin Ain't Easy (6-1) 51-58

Game Notes

CJP is now 11-7 all-time in season finales. Noah Martin filled in for Jamie Wilson and recorded the game. CJP Fan Attendance: 6

Individual Leaders

Points: Mario Thomas - 23pts, Mike Logan - 10pts, Cody Isbell - 9pts, Jim Hammen - 6pts, Matt Donnelly - 3pts

Assists: Matt Donnelly - 3asts, Mike Logan - 3asts, Mario Thomas - 2asts, Daniel Sondreal - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (5-1) rebuffs The Dawgs (3-3) 58-55

Game Notes

CJP forward Jim Hammen missed the game due to being in St. Louis, MO. CJP is now 12-9 all-time versus The Dawgs.

Individual Leaders

Points: Mario Thomas - 16pts, Mike Logan - 14pts, Cody Isbell - 11pts, Brandon Whightsil - 6pts, Matt Donnelly - 6pts, Daniel Sondreal - 5pts

Assists: Mike Logan - 3asts, Matt Donnelly - 2asts, Mario Thomas - 2asts, Daniel Sondreal - 1ast, Brandon Whightsil - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (4-1) tops the Free Agents (2-3) 69-55

Game Notes

CJP is now 11-2 all-time versus the Free Agents. Jamie Gordon Wilson recorded his third consecutive game. The official league score has CJP with 69 points but the video above shows CJP scored 70 points.

Individual Leaders

Points: Mario Thomas - 19pts, Jim Hammen - 15pts, Matt Donnelly - 12pts, Mike Logan - 9pts, Cody Isbell - 7pts, Daniel Sondreal - 6pts, Brandon Whightsil - 2pts

Assists: Mike Logan - 6asts, Mario Thomas - 5asts, Matt Donnelly - 2asts, Cody Isbell - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (3-1) traps Uber L33t Baller2 (0-4) 66-53

Game Notes

Jamie Gordon Wilson recorded his second consecutive game for team CJP.

Individual Leaders

Points: Mario Thomas - 24pts, Mike Logan - 12pts, Cody Isbell - 9pts, Matt Donnelly - 8pts, Jim Hammen - 6pts, Daniel Sondreal - 5pts, Brandon Whightsil - 2pts

Assists: Daniel Sondreal - 7asts, Mike Logan - 4asts, Matt Donnelly - 4asts, Jim Hammen - 2asts, Mario Thomas - 1ast, Cody Isbell - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (2-1) counts Tuesday Night Delight (1-2) 56-32

Game Notes

CJP guard Mario Thomas missed the game due to a work related matter. CJP center Brandon Whightsil missed the game due to a bad back. CJP alternate Jason Holzmueller filled in for them. Jamie Gordon Wilson recorded the game for team CJP.

Individual Leaders

Points: Cody Isbell - 18pts, Jason Holzmueller - 17pts, Jim Hammen - 11pts, Mike Logan - 8pts, Matt Donnelly - 2pts

Assists: Mike Logan - 5asts, Matt Donnelly - 4asts, Daniel Sondreal - 3asts, Jim Hammen - 1ast, Cody Isbell - 1ast

Curtis J. Phillips (1-1) wavers to The Dawgs (2-0) 39-45

Game Notes

CJP is now 11-9 all-time versus The Dawgs. CJP was held under 40 points for the first time since October 26, 2010.

Curtis J. Phillips (1-0) flogs the Free Agents (0-1) 48-43

Game Notes

CJP forward Daniel Sondreal missed the game due to a mysterious illness. CJP alternate Jason Holzmueller filled in for Sondreal. CJP is now 10-2 all-time versus the Free Agents. CJP is now also 15-3 all-time in season openers.