2007-08 Montverde Academy Basketball Media Guide

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Writing an injured teammate’s number on your shoes.

A quick huddle before a free throw.

Wristbands.

Running suicides together for every missed free throw.

Setting a pick you’ll feel for a week.

Acknowledging a great pass.

The stale smell of bad road food.

Pre-game chants in the locker room.

Nicknames that your fans don’t even know.

Senior night.

Early morning practice.

Calling an ally-oop with the nod of your head.

Summer league.

Cards on the bus.

Backside help on defense.

An encouraging word during a timeout

A taunt from the bench.

A victory dance.

JUST DO IT.

Montverde Academy School ProfileMontverde Academy School Profile17235 Seventh St., Montverde, FL 34756

PH: 407-469-2561 FAX: 407-469-3711www.montverde.org

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY: Established in 1912, Montverde Academy is a coeducational independent college preparatory boarding (7 – 12) and day school (PK3-12) located just northwest of Orlando. Montverde Academy prepares students for college and life with an emphasis on knowledge, character and community.

ACCREDITATION: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since 1927

CURRICULUM: The academic program is organized by semester with three 6 week grading periods in each semester. A minimum of 24 academic credits are required for graduation. 1 credit = 1 year. The following courses are required:

HeadmasterKasey C. Kesselring

Assistant HeadmasterSue Tortora

Dean of Upper SchoolRoger Ross

Dean of Middle SchoolAndrew Parks

Dean of Lower SchoolWarren Delmolino

Dean of AdmissionsRobin Revis-Pyke

Athletic DirectorKevin Sutton

English 4 credits Computer Science 1 credit Mathematics 3 creditsFine Arts 1 credit Science 3 credits Physical Education 2 creditsSocial Studies 3 credits Electives 5 credits Foreign Language 3 credits

HONORS and ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES:Honors Classes are available in the following subjects: English I English II English III Algebra I Algebra II GeometryAdvanced Placement Classes are available in the following subjects: English Language Studio Art English Literature French Spanish Calculus Biology Chemistry American History European History Macroeconomics *Honors and Advanced Placement Classes weighted as follows: .4 Honors, .8 AP

SPECIAL CURRICULAR FEATURES: International Students are offered three different levels of ESL courses in our Progressive English Program designed to prepare them to be competent in their written and English speaking skills. Students will be assigned to the appropriate class after placement tests have been administered. The Discovery Program offers extra tutorial assistance to students who are capable of achieving within our college preparatory curriculum but who may lack organizational study and/or time management skills. This class substitutes for their daytime study hall and availability is based on a first come first serve basis. A maximum of 12 students can be enrolled in this program. 1

CLASS OF 2007 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES:Alabama A&MAuburn UniversityBaldwin-Wallace CollegeBethune-Cookman UniversityBiola UniversityCalifornia State University San BernardinoClark Atlanta UniversityCollege of Grand CaymanCoppin State UniversityDelaware State UniversityDowling CollegeEmbry-Riddle UniversityEmory UniversityEvergreen Valley CollegeFlagler CollegeFlorence University of the ArtsFlorida Institute of TechnologyFlorida International UniversityFlorida Southern CollegeFlorida State UniversityFort Lewis CollegeGeorge Washington UniversityGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGreen Mountain College

Indiana UniversityJohnson & Wales UniversityKeiser UniversityLake Sumter Community CollegeLon Morris Community CollegeLynchburg CollegeMarymount Manhattan CollegeMiami Dade Community CollegeNewberry CollegeOglethorpe UniversityPhiladelphia UniversitySt. Leo UniversitySUNY at BuffaloStetson UniversitySyracuse UniversityUniversity of Central FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of MichiganUniversity of OregonUniversity of South FloridaUniversity of TampaUniversity of West FloridaUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonWake Forest University

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The mission of Montverde Academy is to increase Knowledge and to develop Character through a nurturing and diverse Community.

Athletics is an extension of the classroom. To be successful as a player, it requires motivation, self discipline and an abundance of character. At Montverde Academy, we do not measure our success by the wins and losses, but in how our athletes represent the Academy and themselves in their sportsmanship and in their commitment to perform at their very best. Provided that these two important characteristics are in balance, a losing season can very much be a winning one.

Of equal interest, our athletes are students first and athletes second. As a college preparatory school, our expectations demand that our athletes must first master the challenge of being a good student and a good citizen within the school community. The measure of that accomplishment is again not found in wins and losses but when a student has earned an invitation to attend one of the nation’s most competitive colleges or universities.

While we are blessed with a basketball program that has achieved much local and national attention, it would be irresponsible of me as an educator and as a Head of School to allow this to define our existence. Founded in 1912, Montverde Academy has been preparing young people to achieve great success in a variety of careers; today is not an exception. I am equally as proud of our students who are accomplished artists, musicians, debaters, actors and academicians.

The diversity of our student athletes is representative of our school community. Over fifty percent of our boarding population represents students from thirty-two different countries that have traveled to the United States to prepare themselves for an opportunity to attend the nation’s most competitive colleges and universities. Having them here is an education in and of itself for this school community.

On behalf of the entire school community, I welcome you to Montverde Academy!

Sincerely,

Kasey C. KesselringHeadmaster

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Head Coach, Kevin Sutton5th Year at Montverde Academy

• 22 Years of coaching experience at both college and high school levels.• Coached 7 players who earned McDonald’s All-American Honor.• Coached 14 Nationally ranked teams.• Crowned National Champions by HoopsUSA.com Poll in 2007• Crowned National Champions by USA Today Super 25 Poll in 1998• Voted Daily Commercial Newspaper Coach of the Year in 2007• Voted League Coach of the Year in 1999• Coached 114 student-athletes whom have received scholarships• Overall coaching record 373-80• Assistant coach on the EAST team for USA Basketball in 2002• Has written articles for FIBA assist and Giganti Magazines• Has 11 dvd’s on the market for Championship Productions• Has worked at NIKE Skillz Academy, NIKE Hoop Jamboree, NIKE All-American camp, Michael Jordan Flight School, Kobe Bryant Skillz Academy, Amare Stoudmare and Lebron James Skillz Academy.• Has developed and implement camps in the following countries: Santa Margarita, Italy and Bejing, China.

“There are many people who come and go in our lives but just a few touch us in a way that changes us forever, making us better by knowing them.” I was a member of Montverde Academy Basketball Team for two wonderful years, those years were life changing moments, where I grew so much as a student-athlete. Where I began trying to be a better man, a better player, and most importantly a better student. I have been blessed to have one of the best teachers of the game of basketball, who through the game of basketball taught me the values of life. One of my most memorable quotes will ever be “Son, always remember to stay humble and hungry! All the sacrifices and hard work will pay off!” Words are not enough to express my gratitude to Coach Sutton, for those valuable lessons which helped me and will continue to help me beyond my basketball career. He taught me values such as respect for my own life, hard work, perseverance, respect for others, trust, loyalty, character and the list could definitely go on. Success is failure turned inside out, the silver tint of the clouds of doubt, and you never can tell how close you are. It may be near when it seems afar, so stick to the fight (the good fight of faith) when you are hardest hit, it is when things go wrong that you must not quit! And remember we do not have bad days in our life! We have great days when everything goes exactly like we plan and good days when things don’t go the way we want them to go. Remember to always stay positive and that will make the difference. ~ Franck Ndongo

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Playing for Coach Sutton definitely prepared me for college, not only basketball but as a student and as a man. Through basketball he has taught me many life lessons that I will never forget. Coach is more than a coach to his players he is a father to some, a friend to others, but to me he was a mentor. Playing for coach was one of the best decisions I could have ever made, I really owe a lot to him. ~ LD Williams

Playing for Coach Sutton was a learning process of how to be responsible and taking my academics seriously. He explained to me how important it was for me to be successful in class FIRST and also how important it is to give 100% efforts on the court. Right now in college my life is easier because of Coach Sutton’s program. I’m always the first in class and in the court after 3 years I learned to be a leader not a follower. Finally, I am so thankful for everything that I learned from the best high school coach in the country! ~ Jean Michel Yotio #34 GO KNIGHTS! UCF

Playing for Coach Sutton at MVA for 2 years taught me great things about basketball, such as teamwork, staying positive all the time, basketball discipline, skills and many more things. Those lesson made a huge impact on me not only on the basketball court, but in life as well. ~ Vytautas Valiulis

thankS to CoaChSutton

Montverde Academy Making historyMontverde Academy Making history

Name Year CollegeIdongIbok 2004 MichiganState

ArminusUrbutis 2005 Hofstra

StephaneBakinde 2005 Newberry

GiedriusKynsas 2005 CharlestonSo.

MarkKing 2005 VillaJulie

VytatusValius 2005 Newberry

LucMbahaMoute 2005 UCLA

LDWilliams 2006 WakeForest

SzymonLukasiak 2006 Jacksonville

FranckNdongo 2006 VCU

EmmanuleaMoute 2006 UCSB

4yearsofsuccess......HoopsUSA.com2007NAtIoNALCHAMpIoNS....18Student-Athleteshaveearnedbasketballscholarships....Nationallyranked3yearsinarow....Stateranked4yearsinarow....pre-Season#1intheStatetwice....Locallyranked4yearsinarow....4playersoftheYearawardwinners....CoachoftheYearwinner....95-13record....playedintournamentsinthefollowingstates:Honolulu, Hawaii; Houston, Texas; Raleigh, North Carolina; Richmond, Virginia; Omaha, Nebraska; Trenton, New Jersey; Springfield, Massachusetts....20HonorRollstudents....2JudicialCounselpresidents....20tournamentsand/orClassics....FeatureArticleshaveappearedinthefollowingpublications:Rise Magazine, Omaha Shootout, Varsity Weekly, Orlando Sentinel, Daily Commercial, USA Today, Raleigh News and Observer, Richmond Times Dispatch, Sacramento Bee, LAKE Magazine....2AlumnihaveplayedintheNCAA“FinalFour”...1Alumnuswasvotedpac10RookieoftheYear....5AlumnimadetheircountriesNationalteam:Solomon Alabi & Joseph Katuka - Nigeria, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute & Franck Ndongo - Cameroon, Jean Michel Yotio - Ivory Coast....BuiltaNationaltournament:MAIt!

Name Year CollegeGaryClark 2007 WakeForest

SolomonAlabi 2007 FSU

JeanMichelYotio 2007 UCF

JosephKatuka 2007 GW

CharlesNdoloum 2007 Newberry

RyanBarnes 2007 Newberry

StephaneAllegree 2007 Dowling

JamesWang 2007 NicholasSt.

DashanHarris 2008 texasA&M

Stevetschiengang 2008 Vanderbilt

MarcusCapers 2008 WashingtonSt

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Headmaster Kasey KesselringAthleticDirectorKevin Sutton

HeadCoachKevin SuttonAssistantCoachesJohn Sickels,

Roy Labrador, Gene Strickland

AdministrativeAssistantDaniella WaittStatistician Nikki WaittManagerKieron RankineSchoolMascottEagles

SchoolColors Purple/ White / Yellow

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PLAYer heIGht WeIGht YeAr POSItION

pIERREBAKINDE 6'2" 170 JR. G

XAVIERRoDRIGUEz 5'8" 155 JR. G

tEAJAEpERSAD 6'2" 165 JR. G

DASHANHARRIS 6'0" 170 SR. ptG

DMItRYzIMIN 6'0" 170 JR. ptG

WILANGELCoRpS 6'4" 175 So. F

pApASAMBANDAo 6'7" 190 So. S

NICKDIAttA 6'8" 220 JR. F

FEMIAKINpEtIDE 6'7" 200 SR. F

KADEEMGREEN 6'8" 185 So. S

RUSLANpAtEEV 6'11" 210 JR. C

UGooKAM 7'0" 220 So. C

StEVEtCHIENGANG 6'9" 225 SR. F

MARCUSCApERS 6'5" 185 SR. S

date Opponent Location time

NoVEMBER 23-24 Mt. Dora Thanksgiving Tourney Away (Mt. Dora) t.b.a.

27 CentralFloridaChristianAcademy HOME 7:30

29 ForestLake HOME 7:30

DECEMBER 1 ShoresChristian HOME 7:30

5 Westoaks HOME 7:30

7 Father Lopez Away 7:00

8 Hoops for Heart (Rob Graham) Away t.b.a.

11 FirstAcademy HOME 7:30

13 SouthLakeHighSchool HOME 7:30

15 oldsmareChristian HOME 7:30

22 City of Palms Ft. Meyers, FL t.b.a.

28-29 Academy Invitational Houston, TX t.b.a.

JANUARY 3-5 Midnight Basketball Tournament Orlando, FL t.b.a.

9 West Oaks Away 7:30

11 MountDoraHighSchool HOME 7:30

12 Pine Castle Christian Away 7:30

15 Forest Lake Away 7:30

17 AgapeChristian HOME 7:30

19 Hall of Fame Springfield, MA t.b.a.

22 Shores Christian Away 7:30

24 theRock HOME 7:30

26 Oldsmare Christian Away 7:30

FEBRUARY Jan31-2 M.A.I.t. HOME t.b.a.

8 IMG Academy Amway Arena* t.b.a.

15 Benedictine Richmond, Virginia 7:00

07-08 VarSity BaSketBall SChedule

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akinpetide

Australia - Sydney

IcametoMontverdeAcademybecauseI knew it would provide me with many life opportunities.

IwearmyjerseynumberbecauseWhen I first started playing basketball, I wore the number 20.

threewordsthatbestdescribemeareKind, hardworking and analytical.

Mostpeopledon’tknowthisaboutme,butI have only been playing basketball for about 4 1/2 years.

MyheroinlifeisMy dad because he’s been through a lot like two kidney failures. Everyday he does dialysis and never gives up. He keeps a positive attitude and keeps working and doing whatever he needs to do.

WhatIammostproudofIs putting myself in a position to sign an NCAA Division I scholarship.

MyprizedpossessionisMy Montverde National Championship ring.

MymottoisThe decisions you make, make you.

BestadviceevergiventomewasKeep your head up and move on.

MyfavoriteBiblepassageisMatthew 6:32 - For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

BestbookIeverreadwasMcKenzie’s Boots.

WhenIleaveMontverdeAcademy,Iwanttoberememberedas

A good leader with good character and a hard worker.

FEMIAKINpEtIDE 6’7” SENIoR FoRWARD

FemiAkinpetide

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Bakinde

IcametoMontverdeAcademybecauseI wanted to learn English.

IwearmyjerseynumberbecauseIt is my second year at Montverde.

threewordsthatbestdescribemeareFunny, helper and love.

Mostpeopledon’tknowthisaboutme,butI don’t have any enemies.

MyheroesinlifeareMy parents.

WhatIammostproudofMy pride.

MyprizedpossessionisMy heart.

MymottoisPeace - Work - Homeland.

BestadviceevergiventomewasKeep moving forward, never worry about the past.

MyfavoriteBiblepassageisProverbs 5:1-2 - My son, pay attention to my wisdom; lend your ear to my understanding. That you may preserve discretion, and your lips may keep knowledge.

BestbookIeverreadwasHistory of my country, Cameroon.


A good student and as someone who had a good heart.

pIERREBAKINDE 6’2” JUNIoR GUARD

PierreBakinde

Africa - Yaoundé, Cameroon

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CaperS

IcametoMontverdeAcademybecauseI wanted to be a better student, as well as a basketball player.

IwearmyjerseynumberbecauseI feel handsome with the #34 when I am on the court.

threewordsthatbestdescribemeareGoofy, fun, and outgoing.

Mostpeopledon’tknowthisaboutme,butI like Classic R&B.

MyheroesinlifeareMy mom, dad and lit tle brother - Kevin.

WhatIammostproudofIs being named player of the year in the newspaper.

MyprizedpossessionisMy DVD “He Got Game”.

MymottoisYou are never to old to learn something.

Bestadviceevergiventomewas“Always work like your the second best.” - From a Trainer

MyfavoriteBiblepassageisPsalms 23 - The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want...

BestbookIeverreadwasMake it Happen: The Hip-Hop Generation Guide to Success by Kevin Liles and Samantha Marshall.


A great all-around person on and off the court.

MARCUSCApERS 6’5” SENIoR SWING

Marcuscapers

United States - Winter Haven, Florida

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IcametoMontverdeAcademybecauseI wanted to be a better person, student and basketball player

IwearmyjerseynumberbecauseIt has been my favorite number my whole life.

threewordsthatbestdescribemearePerseverance, outgoing and friendly.

Mostpeopledon’tknowthisaboutme,butMy given name is a combination of my father’s name, Wil, and grandfather’s name, Angel.

MyheroesinlifeareMy mother, and my grandparents, who helped raise me.

WhatIammostproudofMy mother because she always took care of my sister and me, then worked all day and night while my grandmother helped.

MyprizedpossessionisA gold chain my mother gave me when I was 10 years old.

MymottoisFocus, hard work and concentration.

BestadviceevergiventomewasIf you want a better life, you have to study. Studying is the most important thing.

BestbookIeverreadwasA Spanish inspirational book my father bought me.


A better person, a good student and a good basketball player.

WILANGELCoRpS 6’4” SopHoMoRE FoRWARD

WilangelCorps

United States - Carolina, Puerto Rico

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IcametoMontverdeAcademybecauseI want to have a better lifetime of education.

IwearmyjerseynumberbecauseThe combination of 1 and 5 always reminds me of my family, my 6 brothers and 6 sisters.

threewordsthatbestdescribemeareDiscipline, unselfish and reconnoitre (acknowledge)

Mostpeopledon’tknowthisaboutme,butAfter my father and mother died when I was 10 and 11, I lived with a cousin in Casamance.

MyheroesinlifeareMichael Jordan because I love his attitude. He works very hard, loves everybody and is very kind.

WhatIammostproudofMy host family here (the Rahmans); Montverde Academy; Coach Sutton; my guardian Boniface Oudiane and another mentor in Louisiana William Bugess.

MyprizedpossessionisA white ring that my father gave me before he died.

MymottoisWork hard, then if you retire, you rest. My father said, ‘son, this is life.’

BestadviceevergiventomewasMy mother and father said everywhere you go, you have to have discipline.

MyfavoriteBiblepassageisMark 13:35-37 – “Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.”

BestbookIeverreadwasThe Bible

WhenIleaveMontverdeAcademy,IwanttoberememberedasFirst, a good student. That’s why I’m here. Then, somebody who always contributed something positive and was always ready to help.

NICKDIAttA 6’8” JUNIoR FoRWARD

NickDiatta

Africa - Casamance, Senegal

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IcametoMontverdeAcademybecauseI wanted to learn more about the game and receive an American high school and college diploma.

IwearmyjerseynumberbecauseMy big brother wore it and my favorite post player Kevin Garnet.

threewordsthatbestdescribemeareHandsome, tall and intelligent.

Mostpeopledon’tknowthisaboutme,butI have Jamaican heritage.

MyheroesinlifeareMy mother and grandmother. I grew up with my mom and she does everything she can to help me.

WhatIammostproudofMy family because we’re always there for each other.

MyprizedpossessionisMy family and friends.

MymottoisThe amount of work you put in is the same amount you receive.

BestadviceevergiventomewasMy mother always says to stay in school and strive for anything.

MyfavoriteBiblepassageisJohn 3:16 - For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

BestbookIeverreadwasAs a Man Thinketh by James Allen


A good person and a hard-working student and athlete.

KADEEMGREEN 6’8” SopHoMoRE SWING

KadeemGreen

Canada - Toronto, Ontario

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IcametoMontverdeAcademybecauseI wanted to become a great student, person, and basketball player.

IwearmyjerseynumberbecauseBaron Davis is like my older brother, and he also wears the number 5.

threewordsthatbestdescribemeareFunny, competitive and leader.

Mostpeopledon’tknowthisaboutme,butI like the XGames.

MyheroesinlifeareMy mother and father.

WhatIammostproudofHaving the basketball record of 55-1 during my Sophomore and Junior seasons and being an honor roll student.

MyprizedpossessionisThe dog tags of my late grandmother. RIP

MymottoisAlways give 100% effort and be the best you can be.

BestadviceevergiventomewasThe more you sweat during peace, the less you bleed during war.

MyfavoriteBiblepassageisPsalms 23 - The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want...

BestbookIeverreadwasThe Bible.


A leader and a positive role model.

DASHANHARRIS 6’0” SENIoR poINtGUARD

Dashanharris

United States - Inglewood, California

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IcametoMontverdeAcademybecauseOf the high academic standards.

IwearmyjerseynumberbecauseIt was a special number picked by Coach Sutton.

threewordsthatbestdescribemeareUnderstanding, considerate and soft spoken.

Mostpeopledon’tknowthisaboutme,butI speak French, English, Spanish and Ibo (Nigerian dialect).

MyheroesinlifeareMy mentor Ugo, my friends and family.

WhatIammostproudofStudying at Montverde Academy.

MyprizedpossessionisMy family.

MymottoisIf at first you don’t succeed, try again. Never give up.

BestadviceevergiventomewasNever be afraid to make mistakes.

MyfavoriteBiblepassageisPsalms 23 – A Psalm of David.

BestbookIeverreadwasThe Holy Bible.


An outstanding student and athlete.

UGooKAM 7’0” SopHoMoRE CENtER

Ugookam

Africa - Enugu, Nigeria

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pateeV

IcametoMontverdeAcademybecauseAmerica is where basketball started. In Russia, everybody watches the NBA and NCAA. Everybody wants to come to America. Why not me.

IwearmyjerseynumberbecauseThis has been my number all my life, and I wanted to continue the tradition.

threewordsthatbestdescribemeareBig, friendly, and lucky.

Mostpeopledon’tknowthisaboutme,butI played on a Moscow all-star team.

MyheroesinlifeareMy parents because every day they would call me, push me and tell me what I must do to become successful.

WhatIammostproudofTo grow up with my family and friends and to be Russian.

MyprizedpossessionisMy parents.

MymottoisIf you want to become successful, you must grow up and work hard.

BestadviceevergiventomewasIs my father pushing about basketball and my mother who gave me the free time in life.

BestbookIeverreadwasI liked the Harry Potter books.


A friendly and successful student-athlete.

RUSLANpAtEEV 6’11” JUNIoR CENtER

RuslanPateev

Moscow, Russia

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IcametoMontverdeAcademybecauseI will have a better chance of getting into a good college and they have helped me become a better player.

IwearmyjerseynumberbecauseIt was my first coach’s number.

threewordsthatbestdescribemeareSmart, funny and nice.

Mostpeopledon’tknowthisaboutme,butMy whole family was born in the Caribbean Islands except for my brother and stepmom.

MyheroesinlifeareThose who inspire me to do better.

WhatIammostproudofBeing able to count on my friends and family.


MymottoisJust finish!

BestadviceevergiventomewasDo it right the first time.

MyfavoriteBiblepassageisJohn 3:16 - For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

BestbookIeverreadwasHarry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling.


A decent person.

tEAJEApERSAD 6’2” JUNIoR GUARD

TeaJaePersad

United States - Florida

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IcametoMontverdeAcademybecauseIt will help open the doors for what I want to become in life.

IwearmyjerseynumberbecauseIt was my uncle’s number when he played professional basketball in Puerto Rico.

threewordsthatbestdescribemeareDedicated, focused and loyal.

Mostpeopledon’tknowthisaboutme,butI want to be a doctor when I grow up.

MyheroesinlifeareMy father, Juan Rodriguez, and Carlos Arroyo.

WhatIammostproudofIs my parents for guiding me the right way in life.

MyprizedpossessionisA photo of my father playing high school basketball in Puerto Rico.

Mymottois“What doesn’t kill you, will only make you stronger!”

BestadviceevergiventomewasNever give up your dream.

MyfavoriteBiblepassageisBook of Mormon – First Nephi 3:7 – “And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them.

BestbookIeverreadwasThe Present


A good person, student and athlete.

XAVIERRoDRIGUEz 5’8” JUNIoR GUARD

Xavierrodriguez

United States - Florida (via. Puerto Rico)

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IcametoMontverdeAcademybecauseI wanted to continue what I started in Senegal – starting to change me life by being a better person.

IwearmyjerseynumberbecauseI just like the number.

threewordsthatbestdescribemeareCrazy. Just crazy.

Mostpeopledon’tknowthisaboutme,butMy grandmother raised me after my mother left.

MyheroinlifeisMy grandmother because I love the way she behaves.

WhatIammostproudofMy grandmother.

MyprizedpossessionisA silver ring my grandpa gave me, one similar to what the prophet Mohammed wore.

MymottoisIn God we trust.

BestadviceevergiventomewasTrust your teammates to help you reach your goals.

BestbookIeverreadwasDriven From Within by Michael Jordan


The kind of person I was.

pApASAMBANDAo 6’7” SopHoMoRE SWING

PaPaSambaNdao

Africa - Darkar, Senegal

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IcametoMontverdeAcademybecauseI wanted to be better at the game of basketball and to prepare myself for the next level in academic.

IwearmyjerseynumberbecauseI wear jersey #33 because Jesus Christ, my savior, died at the age of 33. It’s in memory to Him.

threewordsthatbestdescribemeareChristian, devoted and hardworker.

Mostpeopledon’tknowthisaboutme,butI am a hardworker, helper, and caring but most important a Christian.

MyheroesinlifeareJesus, my parents and host parents.

WhatIammostproudofIs my progress in the classroom, on the basketball floor and in society.

MyprizedpossessionisMy potential and talent given to me.

MymottoisNever give up in whatever you do and whatever you believe.

BestadviceevergiventomewasWhatever you do, always give back the praise to God.

MyfavoriteBiblepassageisHebrews 11:1 - Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

BestbookIeverreadwasTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and the Book of John.


A dedicated person, athlete and student.

StEVEtCHIENGANG 6’9” SENIoR FoRWARD

Stevetchiengang

Africa - Doula, Cammeroon (3yrs Houston, Texas)

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IcametoMontverdeAcademybecauseI want to develop into a better person and athlete.

IwearmyjerseynumberbecauseTwo-time Moscow CSKA champion J. Robert Holden wore it and I thought he was the best point guard.

threewordsthatbestdescribemeareHe’s nothing. Yet!

Mostpeopledon’tknowthisaboutme,butI played in Belgium, Lithuania and Italy, training with professional clubs during the summers.

MyheroinlifeisMy father because he had me when he was 19, had two other sons and worked hard to raise a family. Now, he is successful with his own business.

WhatIammostproudofMy motherland.

MyprizedpossessionisThe relationship I have with my family and friends who I can trust.

MymottoisSome things, only you can do.

BestadviceevergiventomewasIn basketball, even the smallest things are important. And my mother always said, be yourself.

MyfavoriteBiblepassageisI like it all.

BestbookIeverreadwasEmpire of the Ants by Bernard Werber.


A national champion.

DMItRYzIMIN 6’0” JUNIoR poINtGUARD

DmitryZimin

Moscow, Russia

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rankine

IcametoMontverdeAcademybecauseI wanted a better education.

threewordsthatbestdescribemeareKind, caring and funny.

Mostpeopledon’tknowthisaboutme,butI love to fish.

MyheroinlifeisMy parents.

WhatIammostproudofMy motherland.


MymottoisSome things, only you can do.

BestadviceevergiventomewasIt’s the small things that hurt us, not the big.

MyfavoriteBiblepassageisPsalm 52 - A Psalm of David - 1 Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The goodness of God endures continually...

BestbookIeverreadwasBig Bad Wolf by James Patterson.


Someone the teachers wanted to have another year.

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Seated Front Row Left to Right

Xavier Rodriguez, Dmitry Zimin, Pierre Bakinde, Wilangel Corps

Seated Second Row Left to Right

Kieron Rankine, Dee Waitt, Steve Tchiengang, Dashan Harris, Head Coach Kevin Sutton, Femi Akinpetide,Marcus Capers, Nikki Waitt

Standing Third Row Left to Right

Coach Sickels, Coach Labrador, Kadeem Green, Papa Samba Ndao, Ruslan Pateev, Ugo Okam,Johannes von Schonfeldt, Nick Diatta, Tee Jae Persad, Coach Strickland

2007-2008 Varsity team2007-2008 Varsity team

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Coaching StaffCoaching Staff

Assistant Varsity CoachHead JV Coach

John Sickels4th Year at Montverde Academy

Assistant Varsity CoachRay Labrador

3rd Year at Montverde Academy

Assistant Varsity CoachGene Strickland

1st Year at Montverde Academy

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television | radio rostertelevision | radio roster

#2 Pierre BakindeJr. 6’2” 170

#3 Xavier RodriguezJr. 5’8” 155

#4 Tea Jae PersadJr. 6’2” 165

#5 Dashan HarrisSr. 6’0” 170

#10 Dmitry ZiminJr. 6’0” 170

#11 Wilangel CorpsSo. 6’4” 175

#12 Papa Samba NdaoSo. 6’7” 190

#15 Nick DiattaJr. 6’8” 220

#20 Femi AkinpetideSr. 6’7” 200

#21 Kadeem GreenSo. 6’8” 185

#23 Ruslan PateevJr. 6’11” 210

#30 Ugo OkamSo. 7’0” 220

#33 Steve TchiengangSr. 6’9” 225

#34 Marcus CapersSr. 6’5” 185

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Autographs

2007-08 Montverde Academy Basketball Media Guide

Documents

Transcript of 2007-08 Montverde Academy Basketball Media Guide