OHS vs Frederick (2,000 game)

It was another amazing evening for the Oakdale Basketball program, the team, OHS, the community, and Zach Thomas. The gym was packed with people from all over, many traveled to witness something special that doesn't happen too often. (family from out of town, community, and friends) Zach Thomas needed 14 points to reach the 2,000 point mark in his career. In the 3rd quarter he was able to make that mark with a 3 pointer at the top of the key. The fans went crazy and the gym stood up. The game was stopped and Channel 25 Alive and the Frederick News Post photographer was able to get a few pictures. Zach was presented with a game ball and the fans held a sign up of congratulations and the student section also had signs that read "2,000 - Zach Thomas #23."  It was a memorable moment for Zach, the community, and Oakdale High School.*****Based on the below research, we believe Zach Thomas is the 3rd Md Public High School Player (male) to reach 2,000 Career Points. Albert Mourning's State Record is 2,513 career points.

The game itself was a fast paced game and very physical. The Bears dominated most of the game but Frederick never gave up. Both teams played hard and with much emotion. All of the Bears saw playing time and almost all of them scored. The team set another school record this evening by tying the record for the most points scored in a game (93). It was a total TEAM effort last night and the Bears really played well together. GO BEARS!!!   FINAL SCORE: OHS 93 - FHS 53

The next game is scheduled for Tuesday night (Feb. 2) AWAY at Tuscarora High School.

Albert Mouring 6'3 190 G   (#1 in MD Public School History)

HISTORY:

1999-2000: Started all 35 games at shooting guard. Finished No. 2 on the team in scoring at 13.9 per game and averaged 14.8 points per game in league games. Led the team in three-point shooting at 47.8%, the highest single season percentage in school history. Was No. 6 in the nation in three-point field goal percentage. Hit at a 50.6% clip on threes in league games, tops in the BIG EAST on the season. Led the team in scoring 14 times, reached double figures 26 times, and registered seven 20-point games on the season. Finished second on the team in assists, 2.3 per game, and in free throw percentage at 84.3%. Averaged 33.0 minutes per game, and 35.6 in league games. Was named CBS Sports Player of the Game with 17 points in 39 minutes in season ending NCAA loss to Tennessee. Named to the All-Tournament Team at the 2000 BIG EAST Tournament after scoring 61 points in four games, including 22 in the championship game against St. Johns. Hit on a career-high six three-pointers in the championship game vs. St. Johns. Had a career-best 23 points, including five-of-five shooting from three-point range, in win over Boston College.

1998-99: Played in 32 games as the first man off the UConn bench. Scored 11 points on four-of-six shooting, hitting three-of-four three-pointers, in NCAA Sweet Sixteen win over Iowa. Finished fourth on the team in scoring at 7.1 points per game, while veraging 2.5 rebounds per game.
1997-98: Appeared off the bench in 15 games. Totaled 16 points, for a 1.1 avg, in 15 contests. Scored in each of his first five college games.

High School: Considered one of the nations Top 50 recruits following his senior season at Colonel Richardson HS in Federalsburg, MD. Averaged 35.2 points per game as a senior. Excellent long-range shooter who totaled 2,513 points during his high school career.

From the Jan. 2007 article “Baltimore Hardwood History”  (#2 in MD Public School History)

Barry Young, Mount Hebron (1987)

Barry Young and brother Perry (Mt. Hebron class of 1981) are the two greatest players ever in Howard County. Barry Young was a 6-foot-7 swingman with a great touch and dynamite overall game. Barry scored 2,153 points in his career. Only Rodney Monroe, Quintin Dailey and Adrian Dantley have scored more.

Young went to UNLV and played for the Runnin' Rebels' 1990 national championship team. Young, Larry Johnson, Stacey Augman and Greg Anthony helped Jerry Tarkanian's club beat Duke, 103-73.
Players Of The Year All-Time Winners- ESPNHS Underclass Players

Freshmen:

1984 -- Barry Young, Mt. Hebron (Ellicott City, Md.) 6-7 F

 #1 scorer, Barry Young, graduated from Mt. Hebron in the '80s and was a role player on the UNLV national championship winning team in 1990)
From Baltimore Sun Article 1999 by Rick Belz

Some private school players have scored more than Young, among them St. Maria Goretti's Rodney Monroe with 3,047 points, Cardinal Gibbons' Quinton Dailey with 2,844 points, and Calvert Hall's Duane Ferrell with 2,317 points.

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