Magette wins the Freshman "big one."

Say whaaat?! Yep, the Gulf South Conference's Freshman Player of the Year. What a good story for Josh and his family. I can say that because I know them very well and they are a great bunch of folks.

His brother, Jay, taught him well....(I'm sure he'd tell you that).

I wrote this piece on Josh Magette earlier in the year that tells the story. Ever since Magette headed to the Rocket City of Huntsville, AL to play for the UAH Chargers, it has been all gravy. It's been a picture perfect year for him. Now, he has the hardware to always remind him of it.

Him getting the top GSC honor for Freshman is just icing on the cake. He has his team, family, and friends riding high. You can tell that by the support he has. He'll just be faced with the pressure of being an All Conference guard and/or All American the next three years. No biggie. Ha.

Lastly, his coach, Lennie Acuff, is top notch. Great guy, great coach, and he seems like someone you'd like to play for.

Congrats, Josh! Well deserved.

Magette named GSC top freshman

Streaks were made to be broken....

I covered the Montevallo Falcon vs. Alabama-Huntsville Charger game Thursday night. It was a lopsided game at first, but turned out to be a good one in the end.

It was the second time I had been back to my alma mater's new gym. The first time I went was when the Falcons were making a national championship run--you couldn't fit another body in that place. This time I was honestly expecting a similar showing, maybe a little less. However, it was like the old Myrick Gym days when about 100-200 people showed up. It was more than that Thursday night, but I expected more. Maybe it was the frosty weather...gosh almighty, it was cold!

The way the game went along early in the first half, I told some buds around me that UAH was a about to blow UM out of there own gym. That was just the way it was going with UAH jumping out on a 15-2 run; Montevallo couldn't get anything to fall!. UAH went on to lead it at the half.

Both teams came out hot in the 2nd half and it was a shootout. Montevallo shot close to 60%, but never seemed to get over the hump--they never led in the game.

UAH winning was the first time the Falcons had lost to UAH since Danny Young has been there--10 meetings. That's insane. However, the bigger story was Josh Magette and he brought his game. He was one missed free throw away from getting a career high in points, but he settled for 22 instead and, most importantly, a win.

I still believe there wasn't a logo/decal on Montevallo's floor he didn't hit a three from. UAH's coach, Lennie Acuff, is a very nice guy to talk with, real personable. Danny Young is too as it was the first time I had ever spoke with him.

There had to be a least 50+ Hoover/Spain Park folks, family, and friends there to watch him. Magette pleased his faithful Thursday night and, indeed, it was a good homecoming for him.

Montevallo falls short, Magette shines

All the best,

Ricky

(photo courtesy of Matt Orton)

Jag turned Charger...

Linked below is the latest article of mine for the Shelby County Reporter on Josh Magette. Josh is the brother of a close friend on mine who is having an excellent start to a freshman season at the University of Alabama-Huntsville. Check it out!

Magette returns to county to face Montevallo.

Magette and the Chargers take on the Montevallo Falcons Thursday night, 1/15, in Montevallo. It should be a good game. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

All the best,

Ricky

(Photo Courtesy of Chuck Edgeworth)