Plymouth pockets second district crown in 3 years
By CURT CONRAD
News Journal
sophomore point guard Brook Turson, who had 21 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists.
Turson picked up his fourth foul just 14 seconds into the fourth quarter, forcing his father and coach to lift the sophomore point guard. St. Mary's took advantage immediately, cutting Plymouth's lead to 45-35 and forcing the elder Turson to roll the dice and reinsert his son with 6:43 to play.
The ploy worked to perfection, as Brook Turson diced the St. Mary's press and never picked up his fifth foul.
"Brook is such a tremendous player and he's just a sophomore," St. Mary's coach Scott Ruthsatz said. "What impresses me most about him is his basketball IQ. He can beat you physically with his jump shot and his ability to handle and pass the ball, but what I value more than anything is his basketball intelligence.
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Plymouth advances to regional tournament
By DON HOHLER - Reflector Sportswriter | Wednesday February 27 2008, 10:49am
Brook Turson has to be on the court if Plymouth is to be successful.
The sophomore son of Big Red coach Brad Turson was forced to the bench with four fouls early in the final quarter Friday in his team’s Division IV district final game at against Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic at Willard High School.
Two unsuccessful attempts at getting the ball down court against a Panther press and Turson was back on the floor helping his team to finish the deal, a 63-43 win.“Sometimes Brook does not listen to his dad,” Plymouth coach Brad Turson said talking about the reaching-in foul that followed two player control fouls on the 6-foot-3 standout against SMCC. “He was warned not to get that fourth, but I guess he thought he could get away with the reach.
“We have faith and confidence in our kids to play without him but it certainly looks easier when he is in there.”
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