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.