2009-10 St. Patrick at the 2009 MaxPreps Holiday Classic at Torrey Pines

Full highlights of the 2009 MaxPreps Classic National Division champions, all three games played. Every dunk and the best plays by the St. Patrick Celtics (Elizabeth, NJ). The Celtics were led by Duke-bound senior Kyrie Irving, who was a little under the weather all week.

1:20 Half court alley-oop Kevin Boyle to Kyrie Irving
2:32 Big block by Michael Gilchrist on Dominique Dunning
3:36 Drive by Michael Gilchrist
3:43 Kyrie Irving mopping the floor literally
4:25 Does Kyrie Irving travel?
5:09 Coach Kevin Boyle goes ballistic screaming at his player for not marking correctly while winning by 20 points

1st Round Game
In the national division 1st round Ironwood Ridge (Tucson, AZ) got run over by St. Patrick 23-7 after one quarter and 46-18 at the half. Even 7' 0" senior center Jan Maehlen (one of two seven-footers in the tournament) provided very little resistance for Ironwood Ridge as St. Patrick won 83-35.

Quarterfinal Game
Because of New Jersey state rules St. Patrick could only play three games so they got a bye into the semifinals.

Semifinal Game
St. Pats faced a very good state ranked Centennial (Corona) team who was led by junior Gelaun Wheelwright and New Mexico-bound junior Dominique Dunning. The Celtics jumped out to a 25-15 lead after one quarter and never looked back. Kyrie Irving led all scorers with 28 points to the delight of some Duke fans who waved a Duke flag after every great Irving play (4:04). Kyrie Irving did it all with two slam dunks, two trifectas, multiple drives to the basket and he even mopped the court when it got wet. (3:43)

Championship Game
Like the other two games St. Patrick played in the finals were before a capacity crowd of fans and tournament players. Newark Memorial (Newark, CA) was ahead at one point 9-4 and won the first quarter 11-10 but Michael Gilchrist and Co. took over the game as St. Patrick led at the half 32-20. Gilchrist had a game high 25 points, 16 rebounds and five blocked shots. Kyrie Irving scored 22 points and was awarded the tournament MVP award.

St. Patrick was the USA Today # 1 team in the nation at the time.
Kyrie Irving '10: Duke
Michael Gilchrist '11: Kentucky (nation's # 1 junior)
Derrick Gordon '11: Western Kentucky
Chase Plummer '10: Maryland-Baltimore County
Kevin Boyle Jr. '10: coaches' son

Kyrie Irving was the MVP of the tournament.

1st Round: def. Ironwood Ridge (Tucson, AZ) 83-35
Quarterfinal: Bye, New Jersey teams can only play 3 games
Semifinal: def. Centennial (Corona, CA) 95-67
Final: def. Newark Memorial (Newark, CA) 66-43

20th Annual MaxPreps Holiday Classic at Torrey Pines (San Diego, CA)
National Division, December 26-30, 2009

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