HOULTON, Maine — The second annual “All-Star Extravaganza,” hosted by the Houlton Basketball Association, once again featured 3-Point shooting competition. As was the case a year ago, Sam Henderson of the Rec Legends was crowned champion of the shooting competition.
Henderson competed against 14 other sharp shooters in the event. Henderson scored 10 points each through all three rounds of competition to be declared the winner. Zachary Stubbs and Jordan Guy, were semifinalists in the competition.
“The 3-Point Shoot Out proved to be an excellent performance for various players to showcase their talents and shooting forms,” organizer Jere Humphrey said. “I am glad everyone was a part of it and showed great sportsmanship.”
All of the 15 different players selected numbers for order of shooting positions. Guy formerly of Hodgdon, who now resides in Bangor and played for the Calais division of Men’s League picked the first seed and set the standards high through each round of shooting, starting off with a tournament high of 13 in both rounds 1 and 2. Guy ended up netting 27 of 60 total shots, with an impressive 45 percent from long distance.
Zachary Stubbs, who finished atop the Houlton Men’s League standings with 30 3-pointers during the regular season, made it through all three rounds of competition, and was declared co-runner up with Guy. Stubbs ended up making 20 of 60 (33 percent).
Similar to the NBA 3-point competition, the Shoot Out challenged the various shooters of both Men’s League organizations. The format had each competitor shooting 20 total balls from five designated spots on the court from the rack.
Each shooting location had a “money ball” that was worth two points, whereas all other balls were worth one point. Each competitor had to beat the clock, that allowed a one-minute time period per player during each round.
As a total, shooters were 33.5 percent from the floor, making 154-of-460 shots. Houlton shooters made 101-of-320 baskets (31.6 percent), while Calais selectees made 53-of-140 baskets (37.9 percent).
James Bates of the Swamp Donkeys who advanced to the second round both years, was the only player to have a “perfect rack” hitting all of his shots from a designated spot. Stubbs, captain of the Flint Tropics, sunk the most “money balls”of the competition with six.
Round one results were: Jordan Guy and James Bates, both 13; Zach Stubbs, 11; Sam Henderson and James Ramsdell, both 10; Jeremy Tarr, 9; Brandon Tomah, eight; Travis Casey, Caleb Dube, Adam Hogan and Steve Blanchette, each with seven; Devin Hall and Chris Casey, both six; Lucas Flewelling, five; and Ryan Cleary, four.
Out of the 15 total selectees, only five players were allowed to move on to the “Advancement Round.”
Each round all players are reset and start the round equal, with the format and order same as was before.
Round Two results were: Guy, 13; Henderson, 10; Stubbs, eight; Bates, seven; and Ramsdell, six.
