Player Bios 2001-2002
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Merrick Bailey
Sophomore
Guard
Biographical Info:
Ht. 5'8"
Wt. 155
D.O.B. 10-25-85
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Varsity Basketball Info:
Rookie Varsity Player
Influences:
Role Model: My Father
Favorite Athlete: Latrell Sprewell
Favorite Pro Team: New York Knicks
Favorite College Team: Dule Blue Devils
School Activities: n/a
Tymel Brookins
Junior
Forward
Biographical Info:
Ht. 6'1"
Wt. 188
D.O.B. 6-3-85
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Varsity Basketball Info:
2nd Year Varsity Player
Made varsity team as a freshman 1999-2000
Influences:
Role Model: Coach Jehovah
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan & Earl "The Goat" Manigault
Favorite Pro Team: Washington Wizards
Favorite College Team: Central Connecticut State
Player's Quote:"Rejoice in God."
| Year |
Games |
Points |
Rebounds |
Assists. |
| 99-00 |
11 |
0.5 |
1.2 |
0.0 |
| career |
11 |
0.5 |
1.2 |
0.0 |
Andrew Brown
Sophomore
Guard / Forward
Biographical Info:
Ht. 6'0"
Wt. 180
D.O.B. 10-30-86
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Varsity Basketball Info:
Rookie Varsity Player
Influences:
Role Model: Brothers Andy, Rayshawn , Eshawn & Stepdad Ed
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia 76ers
Favorite College Team: Dule Blue Devils
School Activities: n/a
Raul Chavarria
Senior
Guard
Biographical Info:
Ht. 5'6"
Wt. 200
D.O.B. 4-6-86
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Varsity Basketball Info:
2nd Year Varsity Player
Scored Career High 9 points vs. Jane Addams 12/10/00
Hit 9 three point field goals in limited action as a freshman
Influences:
Role Model: Coach James Davis
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Bulls
Favorite College Team: St. John's Red Storm
School Activities: n/a
| Year |
Games |
Points |
Rebounds |
Assists. |
| 00-01 |
18 |
1.9 |
0.5 |
0.4 |
| career |
18 |
1.9 |
0.5 |
0.4 |
Jovon Cowell
Junior
Guard
Biographical Info:
Ht. 5'9"
Wt. 150
D.O.B. 12-17-85
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Varsity Basketball Info:
Rookie Varsity Player
Made team as a Freshman (2000-2001)
Scored 1st varsity basket (11/22/00) vs. Murray Bergtraum
Influences:
Role Model: n/a
Favorite Athlete: n/a
Favorite Pro Team: n/a
Favorite College Team: n/a
School Activities: n/a
| Year |
Games |
Points |
Rebounds |
Assists. |
| 00-01 |
10 |
2.3 |
1.6 |
0.6 |
| career |
10 |
2.3 |
1.6 |
0.6 |
Stanley Currie
Sophomore
Guard
Biographical Info:
Ht. 6'3"
Wt. 185
D.O.B. 1-30-86
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Varsity Basketball Info:
2nd Year Varsity Player
Made Varsity team as a freshman
Grabbed Career High 13 rebs. vs. EBC/ENY 12/7/00
Influences:
Role Model: Coach Adam Jeffery
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan
Favorite Pro Team: Dallas Mavericks
Favorite College Team: Duke Blue Devils
School Activities: n/a
| Year |
Games |
Points |
Rebounds |
Assists. |
| 00-01 |
16 |
2.5 |
3.8 |
0.2 |
| career |
16 |
2.5 |
3.8 |
0.2 |
Cory Echols
Junior
Guard
Biographical Info:
Ht. 6'0"
Wt. 170
D.O.B. 1-17-84
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Varsity Basketball Info:
3rd year Varsity Player
Selected team captain 2001-2002
Got game winning free throws with 13 seconds to go in 47-45 win over Clara Barton (12/1/00)
Drew 4 Charges in one game vs. Clara Barton (12/1/01)
Scored career high 33 pts vs. Bushwick (1/9/01)
Grabbed career high 15 rebs. vs, Leon Goldstein (11/29/00)
Led the team with 15 charges drawn in 2000-2001
Was chosen most dedicated player (1999-2000) season.
Was chosen top defensive player (2000-2001) season.
Influences:
Role Model: Asst. Coach James Davis
Favorite Athlete: Allen Iverson
Favorite Pro Team: New York Knicks
Favorite College Team: Georgetown Hoyas
School Activities: Journalism, 6 Time Renaissance Award Winner
Player's Quote:"Defense wins games."
| Year |
Games |
Points |
Rebounds |
Assists. |
| 99-00 |
19 |
1.3 |
1.6 |
0.2 |
| 00-01 |
25 |
9.1 |
7.0 |
1.0 |
| career |
44 |
5.7 |
4.7 |
0.7 |
Cory Echols
Junior
Guard
Biographical Info:
Ht. 6'0"
Wt. 170
D.O.B. 1-17-84
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Varsity Basketball Info:
3rd year Varsity Player
Influences:
Role Model: Steve Sugar
Favorite Athlete: Allen Iverson
Favorite Pro Team: New York Knicks
Favorite College Team: Duke Blue Devils
School Activities: Renaissance Award Winner
| Year |
Games |
Points |
Rebounds |
Assists. |
| 99-00 |
8 |
0.6 |
0.4 |
0.1 |
| 00-01 |
12 |
0.9 |
0.5 |
0.8 |
| career |
20 |
0.8 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
Chris Figaro
Sophomore
Guard
Biographical Info:
Ht. 5'6"
Wt. 112
D.O.B. 11-2-86
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Varsity Basketball Info:
Rookie Varsity Player
Influences:
Role Model: Kobe Bryant
Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant
Favorite Pro Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Favorite College Team: Duke
School Activities: n/a
Eddie Hood
Freshman
Guard
Biographical Info:
Ht. 5'3"
Wt. 131
D.O.B. 7-2-86
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Varsity Basketball Info:
Rookie Varsity Player
Made varsity team as a freshman
Influences:
Role Model: My Brother
Favorite Athlete: Reggie Miller
Favorite Pro Team: Indiana Pacers
Favorite College Team: St. John's Redstorm
School Activities: n/a
George Jefferson
Senior
Guard
Biographical Info:
Ht. 6'3"
Wt. 200
D.O.B. 8-16-84
Hometown: Queensbridge, NY
Varsity Basketball Info:
4 Year Varsity Player
Selected Team Captain in Junior Year
1999-2000, 2000-2001 all-city honorable mention various NYC newspapers
Led PSAL in rebounding in 2000-01.
Selected Automotive's MVP (1999-01)
Selected Automotive's Top Rookie Player (1998-99)
Won starting role as Freshman
Was Team's leading scorer in 1999-2001.
Led Team in rebounding 3 years in a row (1998-2001)
Had 3 triple-doubles in junior year (2000-01)
Scored 1,000th varsity point on 1/3/01
Had 29 pts and 28 rebs. in playoff game 2/27/01
Scored Career high 36 pts. on 12/3/01 vs. Jane Addams
Influences:
Role Model: Michael Jordan
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Bulls
Favorite College Team: Duke & North Carolina
School Activities: Bowling Team, Baseball team, Golf Team, Leadership, Virtual Enterprise Business Program, Senior Class President, 6 Time Renaissance Award Winner
| Year |
Games |
Points |
Rebounds |
Assists. |
| 98-99 |
22 |
11.4 |
8.6 |
1.1 |
| 99-00 |
21 |
18.4 |
13.2 |
2.8 |
| 00-01 |
25 |
21.0 |
17.4 |
5.3 |
| career |
68 |
17.2 |
12.9 |
3.2 |
Peter Maldonado
Sophomore
Guard
Biographical Info:
Ht. 5'8"
Wt. 158
D.O.B. 10-27-85
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Varsity Basketball Info:
Rookie Varsity Player
Influences:
Role Model: Michael Jordan
Favorite Athlete: Allen Iverson
Favorite Pro Team: 76ers
Favorite College Team: None
School Activities: n/a
Robin Martin
Freshman
Guard
Biographical Info:
Ht. 5'10"
Wt. 145
D.O.B. 1-12-87
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Varsity Basketball Info:
Rookie Varsity Player
Made varsity as a freshman
Influences:
Role Model: (None)
Favorite Athlete: Allen Iverson
Favorite Pro Team: None
Favorite College Team: Michigan Wolverines
School Activities: n/a
Marlon Sampson
Sophomore
Forward
Biographical Info:
Ht. 5'6"
Wt. 110
D.O.B. 8-08-85
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Varsity Basketball Info:
1st Year Varsity Player
Influences:
Role Model: (none)
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia 76ers
Favorite College Team: (none)
School Activities: n/a
Chris Thompson
Senior
Forward
Biographical Info:
Ht. 6'2"
Wt. 180
D.O.B. 12-10-84
Hometown: Manhattan, NY
Varsity Basketball Info:
1st Year Varsity Player
Influences:
Role Model: My Mother
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan
Favorite Pro Team: New Jersey Nets
Favorite College Team: St. John's Red Storm
School Activities: Virtual Enterpirse Business Program, College Prep Classes at Monroe,
Yearbook Committee, Senior Class Committee, 6 Time Renaissance Award Winner
Player's Quote:"Quitters never win and winners never quit."
Chris Weathers
Junior
Forward
Biographical Info:
Ht. 6'0"
Wt. 185
D.O.B. 5-20-85
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Varsity Basketball Info:
2 Year Varsity Player
Was Automotive's tp rookie player 2000-01
Started 9 games as sophomore.
Scored career high 10 points vs. Bryant on 12/16/00
Influences:
Role Model: Michael Jordan
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Bulls
Favorite College Team: Duke
School Activities: Bowling Team, Virtual Enterprises Business Program
| Year |
Games |
Points |
Rebounds |
Assists. |
| 00-01 |
23 |
2.3 |
2.3 |
0.7 |
| career |
23 |
2.3 |
2.3 |
0.7 |