Gentry, Robinson win Hot Shots
LANDA MCCLURE
Staff Writer
staffwriter2@occc.edu
Landa McClure/Pioneer
Jaleesa Robinson, psychology major, prepares to shoot one of her winning shots in the first round of the Hot Shots Challenge. The challenge was held Feb. 12 in the Wellness Center gymnasium.
In the male division, Gentry was one of eight who participated.
In the first round, Gentry scored 20 out of 25 free throws to advance to the second round.
Alex Savage made 24 out of 25 baskets in the first round and advanced to the second round.
The first round of competition had Ezra Bitseedy making 23 out of 25 free throws, Wesley Okeke shooting 19 out of 25, Saajan Patel scoring 18 out of 25, Tim McCoy shooting 17 out of 25 baskets, Zak Huggins making 13 out of 25 and Donald Worth scoring 8 of 25.
Savage was able to make 6 out of 10 baskets in the second round.
Bitseedy also advanced to the second round with Gentry and Savage.
Gentry shot 8 out of 10 baskets in the second round to secure himself as the male free throw champion.
Robinson was the only female competing; however, she thought she was competing against the males, too.
“I didn’t know I was in a division by myself,” she said. “They told me after I started shooting during the first round.”
Robinson said she was confident going into the competition because she is the only female who participates in intramural basketball. She is a member of the Ballaholics.
Robinson scored 20 out of 25 points in the first round, then claimed the championship by scoring 6 out of 10 free throws in the second round.
“I was a little sad I didn’t have competition,” she said. “It would have been good if I could have competed against the males.”
She said she will be competing in the 3-point competition and hopes to see more female participation.
“I encourage females to participate,” Robinson said. “You get to meet new people and have fun.”
She said she hopes to organize a team for the women’s three-on-three basketball tournament that will be held March 12.
In the competition Feb. 12, contestants were split up on both ends of the basketball court where Recreation and Fitness staff kept score.
Eric Watson, Recreation and Fitness Specialist, said he was pleased with the number of participants.
Charlie Tarver, Recreation and Fitness sports assistant, said the competition had a good turnout and the competitors had a fun time.
The 3-point shooting competition will take place at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Wellness Center gym.
Competitors in the 3-point competition will shoot as many 3-pointers as they can in a minute in the first round.
Contestants who make the most 3-pointers will advance to the second round.
Contestants will then make as many 3-pointers as they can in 30 seconds.
Winners will be recognized at the Intramural Sports Banquet that will be held later in the semester.
A date has not been set at this time.
Students interested in competing can register in Recreation and Fitness Center’s office or e-mail Tarver at ctarver@occc.edu or Watson at ewatson@occc.edu.
