MoSports.com - Meramec to battle at Edward Jones Dome

November 9, 2009

MOsports.com Staff

Meramec To Battle Lewis and Clark At Edward Jones Dome Nov. 10

The Meramec College men's basketball team will battle the Lewis and Clark squad in an early season conference match up Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7:00 at the Edward Jones Dome in Downtown St. Louis. The game serves as a technical rehearsal for NCAA officials and CBS television personnel for next March when St. Louis plays host to a NCAA regional. Admission is free with open seating.

Meramec head coach Randy Albrecht, in his 33rd year at the helm, is looking to guide the Magic to their 25th straight winning season as he closes in on his 700th career victory. The team finished 23-9 a year ago and returns size and height, including 6'7" center Dallis Johnson (Lafayette High), an All-Conference and All-Region honoree as a freshman. Johnson averaged 11.5 points and 6 rebounds last year.

Also back is 6'4" power forward John Alexander (Oakville High) who sparkled off the bench last season, contributing over 6 points and 6 rebounds a game. Another sophomore forward with proven ability is 6'4" Josh Dale (Affton High). Dale added 8 points and 5 rebounds as a freshman two years ago, before red shirting last year. New to the mix is 6'6" forward Alen Hadzimahovic (Fox) who averaged a double-double as a prep senior - 20 points and 10 rebounds a game.

The guard position features point guard Dietrick Sooter who can drain the three point shot. As a prep senior earlier this year at Pierce City (MO) High he set a new MSHSAA record with 10 three's in one half. He also recorded a 65 point night in sectional playoffs, fifth highest in MSHSAA history. Dylan Briscoe, a 6'2" guard, (Francis Howell Central) is also a three point threat - he sank 61 three's for Howell Central last season while averaging 11 points a game.

Also in the Meramec mix is Josh Kane, a 6'2" guard from Howell North, who averaged 13 points a year ago. Guard Eric Kimminau enters at the top of his game - his prep Borgia High squad won a state championship in March. Kimminau is also a skilled three point shooter, hitting 65 three's as a senior at Borgia. He joins guards Julian Gilliam (Parkway South) and Manny Crossland (Wellston).

The Trailblazers are led by new head coach Deon Thomas, the career scoring leader for the University of Illinois. He succeeds longtime Trailblazer head coach Doug Stotler, who moved on to become athletic director at Jefferson College.

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