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April 21, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS "THE STAGE"
The Titan DHawk 2028 squad went into this tournament short handed with only 5 players off the regular roster attending and one new Hawk, Max McCord who graciously joined the team this weekend.
Saturday: It took the team a while to figure out how to play together and we dropped both games on Saturday, but there was clear improvement from the first game to the second. After the games, the team and parents walked to the outdoor shopping center and then had dinner together and watched some NBA games at Buffalo Wild Wings.
Sunday: In the first game on Sunday, DHawk 2028 started to find their stride and won 67-44 over Full Package. In the second game of the day, the team battled, but fouls and fatigue finally caught up with the squad and we fell to 606 Elite 66-59.
"We are all about helping kids grow and improve. That happened this weekend. Kids were put in positions to contribute in ways they hadn't been asked to earlier in the season and they stepped up. Every kid got better this weekend."
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April 14, 2024
CHICAGO "CHI-TOWN KICKOFF"
The Titan DHawk 2028 squad had a great trip to Chicago where they faced some stiff competition and came away with three quality wins.
Saturday: The first game was nip and tuck and in the end, the Hawks couldn't pull out the win falling 58-56 to Powerhouse Sports. In the second game, DHawk pulled out a 58-45 victory over Slam City Elite. In the nightcap, DHawk upset the host squad M14 Hoops 69-65 with some incredible effort, composure, and physicality.
Sunday: In the first game, the Hawks struggled to score against a much bigger Flight Athletics squad and fell 51-43. In the second and final game of the event, DHawk battled to a victory over a very talented Kessell Heat squad by a score of 62-55.
Overall, it was a great weekend with lots of kids contributing.
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April 6, 2024
DHawk 2028 Collects 3 Wins On Day 1 of The Heartland Kickoff (PHN) Louisville Event
In the opening game, (the only pool play game) DHawk 2028 got a 20 point win (63-43) over Team Mack out of Lexington, KY. Parker Sanders led the team in scoring with 17 points on 6 of 14 (43%) shooting including 5 three pointers. Parker also added 2 rebounds and 3 assists. Conner Morguson was in foul trouble in the first half, but balled out in the second half. He had 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kam Lindsay played a big role in the Hawks taking command of the game. Kam had 10 points on 5 of 6 shooting, and 8 rebounds in the contest. Brady Skidmore added 8 points on 4 of 5 shooting, and 7 rebounds. Colt Delimpo knocked down 2 three pointers for a total of 6 points and grabbed 3 rebounds. Colton Hembree chipped in 6 points on 2 of 2 shooting including 1/1 from deep. Reed Rutledge added 2 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, and 3 assists. Grant Griesser grabbed 2 rebounds. Russell Faulkner collected 1 rebound in the contest. Overall, the Hawks shot 26 of 54 (48%) including 10 of 25 (40%) from deep. They were 1 of 2 (50%) from the free throw line. The Hawks dominated the boards, outrebounding Team Mack 32 to 15. DHawk 2028 held Team Mack to 18 of 39 (46%) shooting, including 1 for 8 (12.5%) from behind the three point line. Team Mack was 6 of 8 (75%) from the charity stripe.
In the second game of the day, (the first game in the tournament bracket) DHawk dominated the Illinois Warriors 68-32. Grant Griesser and Parker Sanders paced the Hawks in the scoring column with 16 points each. Grant was 8 for 8 from the field and also had 6 rebounds. Parker was 6 for 11 from the field with 1 three pointer and 3/3 from the foul line. Colt Delimpo knocked down 5 three pointers to tally his 15 points in the game. Reed Rutledge added 7 points and 3 assists. Conner Morguson had 6 points and 2 assists. Russell Faulkner had 4 points, 4 boards, and 2 assists. Kam Lindsay had 2 points and 4 rebounds. Colton Hembree had 3 boards, 3 assists, and a steal. Overall, DHawk shot 27 for 49 (55%), including 7 of 19 (37%) from the three point line. They hit 7 of 11 (64%) free throws and outrebounded the Warriors 31-20. On the defensive side, DHawk held the Warriors to 13 of 45 (29%) shooting including 5 of 17 (29%) from the three point line.
In today's third game, DHawk 2028 earned a hard-fought win over the Indiana Bucket Boys 71-66. It was a game of runs, and the lead changed hands many times, but in the end the DHawks were too much for the team from the Hoosier state. Conner Morguson was on a mission in this game. His 33 points on 11 of 23 shooting, 5 made three pointers, and a perfect 6 for 6 from the free throw line led the way for the Hawks. Colt Delimpo was CLUTCH in this game. He went 6 for 7 from deep and 1 for 1 from the free throw line. Three of his six three pointers came late in the game and his last one from the deep corner sealed the win. Reed Rutledge added 11 points (including 2 from beyond the arc and 3 for 3 from the charity stripe). Reed also had 5 assists and 2 boards. Grant Griesser added 5 points and 8 big rebounds. Parker Sanders had 3 points. Brady Skidmore had 5 rebounds. Kam Lindsay had 1 rebound and 1 assist. Colton Hembree had 1 rebound. Russell Faulkner had 3 rebounds. Overall, DHawk went 23 of 54 (43%) from the field including 14 of 35 (40%) from the three point line. They were 11 of 12 (92%) from the free throw line and outrebounded Indiana 31 to 27. On defense, DHawk held Indiana to 28 of 65 (43%) shooting, including 8 of 26 (31%) from three. Indiana was 2 of 6 (33%) from the charity stripe.
All in all, this was a great day for DHawk 2028. Several players stepped up their game and contributed in ways they hadn't yet this season. Some players showed a toughness and resolve when things got tough and found ways to make winning plays even when things weren't going their way. The squad is starting to become an actual team rather than a collection of individuals. They are learning each other's games, strengths, and tendencies and how they can work together to become a really high level unit. It's a lot of fun to watch them grow together... especailly when they're figuring out ways to win along the way.
Tomorrow, DHawk 2028 will take on 606 Elite in the final four of the tournament. The game will be back at Mid-American East on Court 1 at 12:20pm.
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March 24, 2024
DHawk 2028: Battle of the Boarders - Louisville
On Saturday, DHawk opened up the pool play with a loss to a tough and athletic City Basketball-Black team. In the second game of the day against Lex Elite, DHawk got down by 15 but then jumped into a 2-2-1 press and cut the lead to 3, but time ran out before they could get a shot off. The Hawks were without starting point guard Reed Rutledge and Coach Eric Rutledge for these opening day games. Our thoughts and prayers are with their family during this time of loss. It was a tough day, but a learning experience for the team and we will be better prepared the next time we are a man down.
On Sunday, DHawk 2028 opened up tournament play with an 8:00am win over Team Chaos by a score of 64-43. In the second round, the Hawks dominated Team HLB with a convincing 77-29 win and advanced to the Silver Bracket Championship Game where they faced the Shelby Stars. The Hawks fell behind by 14 points before making a run fueld by some inspired play from Russell Faulkner. The DHawks tied the game up at 52-52 with less than a minute to play, but the Stars hit two free throws to take the lead, and the last second heave by the DHawks fell short. Stats for the Championship Game: Parker Sanders led the team in scoring with 18 points. Conner Morguson added 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Brady Skidmore had 6 points and 7 rebounds. Russell Faulkner had 4 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. Reed Rutledge had 3 points and 6 assists. Kam Lindsay had 2 points and 2 rebounds. Grant Griesser had two rebounds. Charlie Ellison had a rebound and an assist. Colton Hembree had one rebound. Overall, the DHawks shot 20 for 54 (37%) from the floor, including 8 for 29 (28%) from the three point line. They were 4 for 8 (50%) from the free throw line.
"We lost one game by three points, and another game by two. We didn't play like we can and we were still just a couple of plays away from being 4-1 instead of 2-3. We are still learning how to play together as a team and we will get better as the season moves forward. We have lots of room for improvement, but I'm proud of our team and look forward to the next tournament."
The team will take Easter weekend off to celebrate with their families. Their next tournament is schedule for April 5-7 when they will travel back to Louisville for their first Prep Hoops Next Circuit tournament of the season, The Heartland Kickoff.
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March 20, 2024
Video Highlights from the Under Armour Kickoff Classic - Cincinnati
Coach Rutledge put together an awesome highlight video of our first tournament. So many kids made so many great plays and Coach captured almost every one of them in this video. Enjoy! #CHAMPIONS
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March 17, 2024
DHawk 2028 Wins the Championship of the Under Armour Kickoff Classic - Cincinnati
With three TOUGH wins today, the DHawk 2028 squad earned their first tournament championship of the AAU season.
In the opening game of the tournament, DHawk took down All HEART by a score of 70 to 47. In a dominating performance, DHawk led from the opening tip to the final horn. Parker Sanders was on fire and led the team with 27 points, going 9 for 14 from the field and 5 for 8 from the three and 4 for 4 from the free throw line. Conner Morguson added 14 points including hitting 4 of 5 from deep. Reed Rutledge scored 8 points and was 2 for 3 from beyond the arc. Colt Delimpo had 5 points, Charlie Ellison, Russell Faulkner, and Brady Skidmore all had 4 points, and Grant Griesser chipped in 2. Russell Faulkner led the team in rebounding with 4 boards. Reed Rutledge dished out 4 assists. Overall, DHawk was 26 of 48 (54%) from the floor, 12 of 21 (57%) from the three, and 6 of 6 (100%) from the free throw line. The Hawks held All HEART to 19 of 49 (39%) shooting, 3 for 16 (19%) from deep, and 6 of 15 (40%) from the charity stripe.
In the second game (final four), DHawk won 68 to 56 over the Midwest Pumas. This one was a battle! DHawk got down 14 points, but came back to get a hard-earned win. Conner Morguson had 25 points to lead the team in scoring. He was 8 for 15 from the field including 5 for 8 from the three point line and he hit 4 of 5 free throws AND had 6 assists, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals. Parker Sanders had 16 points including 4 threes. Reed Rutledge had 10 points including 2 three pointers, and dished out 5 assists. Colt Delimpo had 9 points, sinking 3 three pointers. Brady Skidmore had 6 points and 9 rebounds. Charlie Ellison had 2 points. Grant Griesser didn't score but had 4 boards. Kam Lindsay added a rebound. Not in the stat sheet, but a big key to this game was the defense of Charlie Ellison who LOCKED DOWN the leading scorer from the Pumas in the last 10 minutes of the game when the Hawks went on a big run to take the lead. Overall, DHawk went 24 of 53 (45%) from the floor, 14 of 28 (50%) from the three point line, and 6 of 8 (75%) from the free throw line. The Pumas went 17 for 37 (46%)from the field, 5 of 24 (21%) from the three, and 17 of 21 (81%)from the free throw line. (Yes, we did have to overcome a HUGE discrepancy from the free throw line to secure this win.)
In the Championship Game, DHawk took down the Westside Panthers by a score of 64 to 56. Conner Morguson WENT OFF in the championship game scoring 40 points on 13 of 17 shooting, 5 of 9 from three, and 9 of 10 from the charity stripe. It was an incredible performance. When many players on both teams were showing signs of fatigue, Conner's motor was still going full throttle. Parker Sanders had 15 points, 2 assists, and a steal. Reed Rutledge added 5 points, 3 assists, and 3 steals. Kam Lindsay had a HUGE game with 4 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocked shots, and several deflections to stop the pick and roll that had been hurting us all game long. Brady Skidmore had 9 rebounds in the contest. Charlie Ellison had a steal and a blocked shot. Overall, DHawk went 20 for 43 (47%) from the field, 7 for 19 (37%) from deep, and 17 of 23 (74%) from the free throw line. The Panthers were 20 of 46 (43%) from the field, 3 of 15 (20%)from the three point line, and 11 of 15 (73%) from the charity stripe.
It was a great weekend and an incredible first tournament for DHawk 2028. Up next is The Battle of the Boarders in Louisville next weekend (March 23-24).
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March 16, 2024
DHawk 2028 Goes 2-0 in Pool Play at Under Armour Kickoff Classic in Cincinnati
The DHawk 2028 squad got two big wins today to secure first place in Pool A of the Under Armour Kickoff Classic in Cincinnati. They will play at 1:00pm on Court 5 at the Kingdom Sports Center against the winner of "All HEART" and "Drew Mitchell" after earning a bye in the first round.
In the first contest, DHawk beat the Shelby Stars by a score of 66-55. Parker Sanders led the team in scoring with 18 points on 6 of 12 shooting, including going 2 for 5 from three point range. Reed Rutledge added 17 points hitting 5 three pointers. Conner Morguson had 14 points including 2 three pointers and going 6 of 7 from the free throw line. Other scorers included Grant Griesser (6), Kam Lindsay (4 - Kam also changed the game with his defense, rebounding, and shot blocking), Colt Delimpo (3), Brady Skidmore (2), and Charlie Ellison (2). Russell Faulkner added two rebounds and Colton Hembree had two steals and an assist. Overall, DHawk shot 22/49 from the field for 45%. The Hawks were a blistering 10/21 from the 3 point line, and 12/16 from the free throw line. The Shelby Stars were able to get to the rim with quick and aggressive straight line drives. This helped them shoot 22/37 (59%) from the field. They were 3 of 9 (33%) from the 3 point line and 8 of 15 (53%) from the free throw line.
In the second game, DHawk won 75-49 over Ignite. Parker Sanders led the team in scoring with 26 points including 6 three pointers. Conner Morguson had 18 points including 4 from deep as well as 4 steals. Reed Rutledge chipped in 9 points and 10 assists. Grant Griesser added 6 points and 6 rebounds. Brady Skidmore also had 6 points. Colt Delimpo had 4 points. Charlie Ellison had 2 points. Russell Faulkner had 2 points and 2 MONSTER blocked shots. Colton Hembree had 2 points, 2 steals, and 2 assists. Kam Lindsay had 2 points, but had to leave the game with an ankle injury toward the end of the first half. Kam is listed as day-to-day. DHawk held Ignite to 18 of 42 shooting ( %) including 4 for 11 from 3 point range and 9 of 12 from the free throw line.
Overall, DHawk 2028 had a great day. The energy level was high all day long and the team did an outstanding job sharing the ball and setting one another up for open shots.
When asked his thoughts on the game, Coach Eric Rutledge said, "We have a lot of kids who can do multiple things. Today was fun."
Coach Dominique Hawkins with DHawk 2028
It was great to have Coach Dom on the bench with the team today.
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March 14, 2024
DHawk 2028 Preps for 1st Tournament
The schedule for the Under Armour Kickoff Classic (Saturday, March 16 - Sunday, March 17th) in Cincinnati has been released. In the first game, DHawk 2028 will face the Shelby Stars. This game will be played on Court 5 of the Kingdom Sports Center at 1:30pm. In the second game of pool play, DHawk will take on Ignite 2028. This game will be at 3:30pm, also on Court 5 of the Kingdom Sports Center. The tournament will be played on Sunday. Good luck to the team in their first tournament of the year!
*More information about this tournament can be found on the Exposure Events app. Scores and results will be posted here and on the "Schedule/Results" tab of the website.
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March 14, 2024
Congratulations to Dominique Hawkins who was honored by being named a Kentucky Colonel earlier this week! The 2028 DHawk Hoops National Team is proud of our program leader!
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March 3, 2024
Congratulations to the DHawk 2029 and 2030 teams who competed in the KBC - The Journey tournament this weekend. Overall, the teams were an impressive 11-6. DHawk Tate won the 6th Grade Championship with a 5-0 record on the weekend! D-Hawk Moore Blue won the 7th Grade Gold Bracket Championship with a 3-1 record on the weekend! Congratulations to all the teams on a great first tournament.
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Feb. 28, 2024
Congratulations to the winners of the UK vs Vandy ticket raffle: Janet Fox and Michael Conrad.
Enjoy the game and cheer the Cats on to a big victory on Senior Night! Thank you to everyone who bought tickets to support the team!
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Feb. 28, 2024
Congratulations to DHawk 2028 Guard Conner Morguson on helping Powell County Varsity to an opening round 56th District win. Conner was 3 for 5 from the three point line, scoring 9 points in the game. Powell County will play Estill County in the 56th District Championship tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 29th). Both teams will advance to the 14th Region tournament next week.
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Feb. 26, 2024
Kam Lindsay was working hard at the 8th Grade State Tournament this past weekend. He showed his versatility by scoring both inside and out in every game. In this picture, Kam outran everyone down the floor to get the layup.
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Feb. 25, 2024
DHawk 2028 Guard, Conner Morguson went OFF in the 8th Grade State Tournament this weekend! Not only did he put 35 on Evangel Christian in the pool play game, but he and DHawk 2028 Forward, Brady Skidmore led the Stanton Pirates to the Gold Bracket State Championship with wins over Carr Creek, WEB Dubois, and Jackson County. In the championship game, Conner hit the game winning shot at the buzzer to give Stanton the 60-58 victory! Check out the videos below.
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Feb. 23, 2024
Conner Morguson finished the regular season (Powell County Varsity) with 44 points. He hit 8 threes and shot 86% from the Free Throw line, appearing in 23 games.
Parker Sanders finished the regular season (Scott County Varsity) with 12 points. He hit 4 three pointers, shooting 40% from deep. Parker appeared in 5 games.
Reed Rutledge finished the regular season (Scott County Varsity) appearing in 5 games. He had several assists and zero turnovers on the season.
Congratulations to all of these DHawk 2028 players and we wish them the best of luck in the post season!
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Feb. 17, 2024
DHawk 2028 is looking for one more player to complete the roster. This is an awesome opportunity for an 8th Grader who wants to improve his skills this spring and summer. If you know of someone, please have them reach out to Coach Rutledge so we can answer any questions and arrange a tryout!
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Feb. 15, 2024
Colt Delimpo scored 8 points as the Great Crossing Freshman team wins 53-46 over Grant County. He also had 3 points in the JV game.
Conner Morguson shot 100% (1/1) from the three point line, scoring 3 points in Powell County's 75-61 varsity win over Bluegrass United.
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Feb. 14th, 2024
Parker Sanders had 6 points in the Scott Co JV win over Lafayette 65-50. He also had 11 points in the Freshman 56-48 win (also over Lafayette). He and Reed Rutledge started nearly every game for the SCHS Freshman team which ended the season with a 17-1 record.
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Feb. 12, 2024
Three DHawk Hoops 2028 players help the Scott County Freshman get a big 71-48 win over Grant County: Parker Sanders with 9 points. Reed Rutledge with 9 points. Grant Griesser with 4 points.
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Feb. 10, 2024
DHawk Hoops 2028 Guard Conner Morguson scored six points and had two rebounds in the Powell County Varsity game against Knott County Central.
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Feb. 8, 2024
DHawk Hoops 2028 Guards SHINE in the Cross Town Shootout:
Freshmen Basketball: Scott Co High 55 Great Crossing High 39
Parker Sanders with 18 points. Reed Rutledge with 8 points. Colt Delimpo with 5 points.
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Feb 6, 2024
Colt Delimpo went off for 14 points in tonight's Great Crossing v/s Henry Clay Freshman Game!
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Feb. 1, 2024
Congratulations to DHawk 2028 Forward Grant Griesser as he helped lead his RSMS team to the Bluegrass Middle School Conference Championship. Grant had 9 points and 6 boards in the game.
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Jan. 31, 2024
Congratulations to DHawk 2028 Guard Conner Morguson on scoring 1,344 points in his three years at Powell County Middle School.
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