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Catch Eagles' Hoops Team In Action
 
April 22, 2007 | Last Updated: 4/22/07 7:53 AM ET | Comments (0)

The Eagles basketball team is back in action for its 12th season and is off to a great start, playing in front of sold-out gyms filled with Eagles fans!

Autographs and pictures are all part of these games which typically serve as school fundraisers.

The players go out and get a sweat and interact with the fans for a good cause. A select number of youngsters are even picked to come out of the stands and shoot free throws. Basically, it's a fun time to go out and play some ball.

"This is community relations at its best," said Derek Boyko, the Eagles' director of football media services who coordinates the off-season basketball games.

Here's a look at where you can catch the Eagles playing hoops in the next few months:

2006 Off-Season Basketball Schedule
DATE PLACE TIME
Saturday, March 17 Blue-Gold Celebrities W, 61-44
Saturday, March 24 Daniel Boone HS, Birdsboro, PA W, 111-101
Thursday, March 29 N. Hunterdon HS, Annandale, NJ W, 116-76
Friday, March 30 Schalick HS, Pittsgrove, NJ W, 73-60
Tuesday, April 10 Exeter HS, Reading, PA W, 103-43
Friday, April 13 Pottstown HS, Pottstown, PA W, 98-60
Saturday, April 14 Hamburg Area HS, Hamburg, PA W, 83-73
Friday, April 20 Downingtown West HS, Downingtown, PA W, 74-54
Saturday, April 21 Shamokin HS, Shamokin, PA W, 110-54
Friday, May 4 University City HS, Philadelphia, PA 7 pm
Saturday, May 5 Muhlenberg HS, Reading, PA 7 pm
Wednesday, May 16 Downingtown West HS, Downingtown, PA 7 pm
Friday, May 18 Reading HS, Reading, PA 7 pm
Saturday, May 19 Hatboro-Horsham HS, Horsham, PA 7 pm
Sunday, May 20 Hopewell HS, Pennington, N.J. 7 pm

Saturday, March 17 vs. Blue-Gold Celebrities

The Eagles began their 2007 basketball season with a 61-44 win over the Blue-Gold Celebrities at the Bob Carpenter Center on the campus of the University of Delaware. The Eagles game was sandwiched in between the annual Boys and Girls Blue-Gold games, which feature the best high school seniors in the state of Delaware.

Wide receiver Greg Lewis showcased his versatility on the court as he led the Eagles in scoring (14), rebounding (8) and assists (7). Fellow wide receiver Hank Baskett scored 12 points and added 8 rebounds in his Eagles basketball debut, while safety Quintin Mikell chipped in with 10 points, including two first-half three-point shots, and four assists.

Wide receiver Jason Avant (8), cornerback Sheldon Brown (6) and linebackers Omar Gaither (4), and Greg Richmond (2) rounded out the scoring.

Saturday, March 24 vs. Daniel Boone

Defense was not on the agenda in this game, and the Eagles turned up the tempo offensively, running to a 111-101 victory over the Daniel Boone High School All-Stars in front of a crowd of more than 1,000 in Birdsboro, PA.

Jason Avant led the Eagles with 29 points, while adding 10 assists and 9 rebounds. Quintin Mikell had 15 points and Omar Gaither scored 12 points to go along with 16 boards and 6 assists.

Sheldon Brown filled up the scoresheet with 11 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Greg Richmond (12 points), Tank Daniels (10 points), and Todd Herremans (10 points and 13 rebounds) rounded out the scoring for the Eagles (2-0 on the season).

Thursday, March 29 vs. North Hunterdon HS

No contest. The Eagles ripped through the faculty of North Hunterdon High School, 116-76, in front of more than 1,400 rabid Eagles fans in Annandale, NJ.

Wide receivers Hank Baskett and Greg Lewis led a balanced Eagles scoring attack with 22 points apiece. Lewis also added 8 rebounds and 8 assists, while Baskett threw down several thunderous dunks to the enjoyment of the crowd.

Wide receiver Jason Avant registered another all-around effort with 14 points, 9 steals and 7 assists.

Linebacker Omar Gaither posted a double-double outing with 13 points and 11 rebounds, while safety Quintin Mikell logged 18 points.

Linebackers Greg Richmond (15 points) and Tank Daniels (10) rounded out the scoring.

Friday, March 30 vs. Schalick HS Alumni

The Eagles upped their record to 4-0 behind 23 points from wide receiver Hank Baskett in a 73-60 win over the Schalick High School alumni in Pittsgrove, N.J.

Safety Quintin Mikell tallied 17 points and added four assists, while linebacker Tank Daniels chipped in with 12 points and four assists.

Wide receiver Greg Lewis filled up the stat sheet with six points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Linebacker Greg Richmond added eight rebounds and a basket.

Tuesday, April 10 vs. Exeter All-Stars

The Eagles hoopsters stormed out to a 33-5 lead in the first quarter and cruised to an easy 103-43 victory over the Exeter All-Stars at Exeter High School in Reading, PA. A sold-out crowd of nearly 1,000 fans saw the Eagles' twin tower combination of offensive linemen-turned-centers Jon Runyan and Todd Herremans combine for 28 points and 26 rebounds in the Eagles' rout.

In fact, Runyan's 16 points and 15 rebounds led the team in what was his first outing of the year. He also nailed a pair of three-point shots. Herremans added 5 steals to his 12-point, 11-rebound effort.

Also making his Eagles debut in 2007 was quarterback A.J. Feeley and he did not disappoint the crowd. Teaming with Hank Baskett on several nifty alley-oops, Feeley finished the night with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Baskett also posted 16 points while adding 12 boards.

The leading candidate for team MVP honors, wide receiver Greg Lewis, continued his fine play by notching his usual triple-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. Omar Gaither had 13 points and Greg Richmond registered 10 points and 9 rebounds.

Friday, April 13 vs. Pottstown

Jon Runyan poured in 18 points, including two three pointers, and grabbed 14 rebounds in leading the Eagles hoops squad to a convincing 98-60 win in Pottstown, PA.

Hank Baskett also scored 18 points for the Eagles, who upped their record to 6-0 on the season.

Omar Gaither chipped in 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals, while Quintin Mikell and Jason Avant added 12 points apiece.

Greg Richmond pulled down 9 rebounds to go along with four points and A.J. Feeley registered 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals.

Saturday, April 14 vs. Hamburg, HS

Safety Quintin Mikell posted his first career triple double (12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists) to lead the Eagles to a 83-73 victory over the Hamburg Hawks in Hamburg, PA.

Mikell, who also added three steals and two blocks, fed WR Jason Avant with his 10th and final assist of the night with under two minutes remaining in the game to complete his triple double.

Hank Baskett led the Eagles with 23 points, including 17 in the first half, to go along with 10 rebounds and 3 blocked shots. Avant finished with 20 points and 8 assists, while Omar Gaither added 18 points and 7 rebounds. Greg Richmond (6 points and 12 rebounds) and A.J. Feeley (4 points and 10 rebounds) rounded out the scoring for the Eagles, who upped their record to 7-0.

Friday, April 20 vs. Hopewell Church All-Stars

Baskett-ball was on the agenda at Downingtown West High School as wide receiver Hank Baskett poured in 25 points with several thunderous dunks as the Eagles defeated the Hopewell Church All-Stars, 74-54.

Todd Herremans added 12 points and 10 rebounds and Quintin Mikell notched 10 points and 7 rebounds for the Eagles

It was Baskett, though, who paced the Eagles early on, scoring 17 first-half points, while adding four rebounds and 3 blocked shots

Greg Richmond led the team with 12 rebounds. Sheldon Brown scored 8 points and chipped in with 6 assists, while A.J. Feeley scored 5 points with 7 rebounds. Omar Gaither had 2 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.

Saturday, April 21 vs. Fans Helping Fans

A.J Feeley drained five three point shots as part of his 23 point, 6 rebound, 5 steal day as the Eagles drubbed the Fans Helping Fans team, 110-54, at Shamokin High School in Shamokin, PA.

Greg Richmond was again solid off the bench for the Eagles, scoring 15 points and adding 20 rebounds and 6 assists.

Sheldon Brown notched a career-high 10 steals to go along with 19 points, 6 boards and four assists.

Todd Herremans also filled up the stat sheet with 15 points, 17 rebounds, and 2 blocked shots.

Omar Gaither registered 20 points, 10 assists, and 5 rebounds, while Hank Baskett scored 14 points.

The Eagles are now 9-0.

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