Quote of the day 5/28

Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work. - HL Hunt

Memorial Day Weekend

I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend. The wife and I had a productive weekend, we went to Mississippi and got some great shopping in and found a possible house for us here in Henderson, along with some great family time this weekend.

I hope everyone took time to reflect on the true meaning of Memorial Day this weekend and all the people who have given their life so we can enjoy the freedoms we currently have. I know I am very thankful to them and their families and I do not show it near enough.

Coach and I are preparing for a trip to Memphis this weekend to watch the 17u AAU State Tournament. We had a great recruiting class this year and hope to continue to build on it in the future. So to do that we need to get out and see kids play so that's what we'll be doing all weekend and into next week.

Quote for the day 5/18

The most important thing you have in your life is your faith, and it will help you through many trials and tribulations. - Gerry Faust, Former College Football Coach

Lions expand class with Rossview's Williams

The Freed-Hardeman Lion basketball team added another player to its impressive recruiting class with the recent signing of Jonathan Williams of Clarksville, Tenn.

Williams, a 6-foot-4 guard/forward, prepped at Rossview High School in Clarksville for Coach Johnny Jackson. While there, Williams was a two-time all-district and three-time all-district tournament selection. He was also a two-time members of the Leaf Chronicle All-Area team.

As a senior, Williams averaged 12 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. He scored over 1400 career points, making him the second-leading all-time scorer in school history.

"Jonathan is a basketball player," said FHU head coach Jason Shelton. "He is strong, physical, and has the ability to score inside and out. For the last two years, playing for Coach Jackson at Rossview has helped him develop both on and off the floor."

Williams is the eighth signee in this year's class and will join Jonathan Milewski (Memphis, Tenn./Evangelical Christian), Michael Young (Franklin, Tenn./Franklin HS), James Haddix (Franklin, Tenn./Franklin HS), Kyle Teichmann (Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood HS), Tony Hazard (Paducah, Ky./Paducah Tilghman HS) and Ken Bingham (Selmer, Tenn./Three Rivers CC), and DeAngelo Williams (Columbia, Tenn./Spring Hill HS) in a Lion uniform this fall.

Jonathan is the son of Dennis and Elise Williams of Clarksville.

Quote of the day 5/14

The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will. --Vince Lambardi

Columbia's Williams signs with Lions

The Freed-Hardeman University Lion basketball team added another player to its growing 2009-10 recruiting class with the signing of DeAngelo Williams of Columbia, Tenn.

Williams, a 6-foot-3 guard, prepped at Spring Hill HS for Coach Jimmy Young, where he averaged 10.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3 assists per game as a senior. He was named the District 10-AA MVP this past season as well as all-region.

"DeAngelo is a versatile athlete, an excellent passer, and at 6-3 can play multiple positions," said FHU head coach Jason Shelton. "He is very good off the dribble, with the ability to create for himself and for others. Because of his length and athleticism, he is also able to defend multiple positions."

Williams is the seventh signee in this year's class and will join Jonathan Milewski (Memphis, Tenn./Evangelical Christian), Michael Young (Franklin, Tenn./Franklin HS), James Haddix (Franklin, Tenn./Franklin HS), Kyle Teichmann (Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood HS), Tony Hazard (Paducah, Ky./Paducah Tilghman HS) and Ken Bingham (Selmer, Tenn./Three Rivers CC) in a Lion uniform this fall.

Lions land JUCO transfer Bingham

The Freed-Hardeman Lions landed yet another recruit for the upcoming season with the signing of Ken Bingham of Selmer, Tenn.

Bingham, a 6-foot-4 guard, will transfer to Freed-Hardeman after spending two years at Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff, Mo., where he played for Coach Gene Bess, who is college basketball's winningest coach with a career record of 1084-283. While at TRCC, Bingham averaged 10.6 points per game for a program that went 57-13 in his two years. He averaged 11.1 points per game while shooting 40 percent from 3-point range this past season for the NJCAA Region 16 Champions. As a freshman, Bingham averaged 10.1 points per game in helping the Raiders finish fourth at the NJCAA National Tournament.

"For the past two years, Ken has been part of the best junior college program in the country at Three Rivers," said FHU head coach Jason Shelton. "Coach Bess and his staff are some of the best teachers in the game, not just on the floor but off as well.

"Bingham turned down offers from Eastern Kentucky, Sam Houston State, Charleston Southern, and Southeastern Missouri - all NCAA Division I schools - to join the Lions.

"Ken is a versatile player and a very good athlete," Shelton said. "His ability to shoot the 3 and also create for himself and others off the dribble will be a welcomed addition to our program. Most of all, he can defend because you can't play at Three Rivers if you can't guard.

"Bingham prepped at McNairy Central HS in Selmer, Tenn., where he averaged 18.7 points per game as a senior. He was a TSWA Class AA All-State selection as a senior and was ranked in the top 150 shooting guards in the nation out of high school by ESPN.com.

He joins Jonathan Milewski (Memphis, Tenn./Evangelical Christian), Michael Young (Franklin, Tenn./Franklin HS), James Haddix (Franklin, Tenn./Franklin HS), Kyle Teichmann (Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood HS) and Tony Hazard (Paducah, Ky./Paducah Tilghman HS) in the Lions' 2009-10 recruiting class.

Quote of the day 5/5

You find that you have peace of mind and can enjoy yourself, get more sleep, and rest when you know that it was a 100 percent effort that you gave, win or lose. - Gordie Howe, former NHL Player.