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The 2017 V.I. Jaguars Basketball Team
Front Row (left to right): Elijah Peltier, A'Jai Thomas, Devante Callwood, Khamani Olivacee, Vern C’Kai Frett, and Jermaine Sealey.
Middle Row (left to right): Tazhaun Donadelle, Tiquori Boatswain, K'Hani Turnbull, Imran Charles Jr., Nekwante Sprauve , Tasheem Fleming, Nykebo Warner, and David Rogers Jr.
Back Row (left to right): Assistant Coach Kieth Gruel, Deniece Turnbull, Head Coach Wayne Harvey, and Head Coach Fred Kopko.
48th Annual Small Fry International Basketball Tournament
The V.I. Jaguars Basketball team returned from the 49th Annual Small Fry Basketball Tournament held at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex with some notable accomplishments.
The team won their first game against Florida to advance to the 24-team International Varsity bracket. Fifty teams arrived in Orlando for the 2017 tournament from across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Columbia. The Jaguars finished the tournament with a 15th-place finish and defeated a Chicago team along the way. Veterans Devonte Callwood, Khamani Olivacee, and Nekwante Sprauve led the way, with Elijah Peltiner being the standout on defense.
This year a V.I. player won the annual three-point trophy. Tazhaun Donadelle, advanced through to the finals with sharp shooting from the 3-pt stripe to beat all competitors from the other 50 teams.
The entire Jaguars coaching staff is proud of the hard work and improvement of the team since it began practices in September 2016. Commitment, teamwork, and understanding opposing offensive and defensive strategies were stressed to the players all season. In its sixth consecutive year, the program has provided instruction to close to 100 children from the territory.
2017 Small Fry Paradise Showdown
The Chicago Marquette best Small Fry Basketball team won the 6th Annual Small Fry Paradise Showdown. They narrowly defeated the V.I. Jaguars for the title. The St. Croix/Tortola All-Stars took third place. Teams from Chicago, Tortola, and the United States Virgin Islands competed in the tournament.
2017 Small Fry Paradise Showdown Schedule
Friday, March 24, 2017 - 6:00 pm
V.I. Jaguars vs St. Croix Positive Guidance
Saturday, March 25, 2017 - 10:00 am
St. Croix Positive Guidance vs Chicago Best
Saturday, March 25, 2017 - 1:00 pm
V.I. Jaguars vs Chicago Best
Sunday, March 26, 2017
Games to be announced.
2017 Positive Guidance Small Fry Invitational Tournament March 03 - 04, 2017
The V.I. Jaguars won the 2017 Positive Guidance Small Fry Invitational Tournament. The Jaguars were undefeated during they championship run. Leading the Jaguars were Khamani Olivacee with 25 points and Nekwante Sprauve with 24 points in the three games. Devante Callwood and Khani Turnbull contributed 10 and 9 rebounds respectively.
2017 V.I. Jaguars Basketball Team Reunion Game
The V.I. Jaguars recently played a reuni game featuring past and present players. The Small Fry Reunion game occurred at the Audie Henneman Gymnasium at the Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School on Saturday, February 25, 2017.
Players in attendance are Jahfari Samuel, Tremoi Martin, Raekoi Evans, Jaleen Roberts, Jeremiah James, Kimmo Emmanuel, Jahseem Dawson, Andy Thompson, Jahsief Benjamin, Elijah McCoy, DeShamoi Bridgewater Greaves, and Divyesh Gurnani.
2017 Puerto Rico Invitational
The V.I. Jaguars competed in the 2017 Puerto Rico Invitational on January 13 - 16, 2017. They returned with a 4-1 record, losing only to the Rexville BC Basketball Team by one point on buzzer shot. The Jaguars defeated Bucapalaa 41-30, Naranjito 49-24, Caguas Libac 35-19 and CIAPR 35-28. Imran Charles led the Jaguars with 43 points and 30 rebounds for the tournament. Nekwante Sprauve contributed 25 points and Khamani Olivacee 26 points overall. The Jaguars will host the Virgin Island ParadiseShowdown on March 24, 2017. Teams from Chicago, St. Croix, and Puerto Rico will compete in the tournament.
