Earl Calloway signs with Indiana
Decatur, GA – The men’s basketball program at Georgia Perimeter College announced, Tuesday, April 26, the signing of sophomore Earl Calloway to Indiana University, where he will play for head coach Mike Davis and the Hoosiers next season.
Calloway, a 6-3 guard from Westlake High School in College Park, Georgia, played one season at GPC and was instrumental in the team’s success this year. He helped lead the Jaguars to a 23-7 record and second place in the regular season and Georgia Junior College Athletic Association conference tournament standings.
He was the team’s second leading scorer, averaging 18 points, 4.8 assists and five steals per game. Calloway was second in the GJCAA conference in overall field goal percentage, shooting 67 percent from the floor, and among the leaders in free throw percentage (77 percent) and three-point field percentage (44 percent).
Recently, he was chosen as a National Junior College Athletic Association All-America honorable mention selection and named to the GJCAA All-Region and All-Tournament first teams.
“This is a great move for Earl,” said GPC head coach Alfred Barney.
Calloway is the only junior college recruit at Indiana in the men's basketball program under the direction of Davis.
Calloway is the third Jaguar to sign with a major university this season. Earlier in the season, guard Ravone George signed with the University of Alabama and forward Brian Epps signed with Southern Methodist University.
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March 8, 2005
South Georgia Tech ends Georgia Perimeter’s title streak
The Georgia Perimeter College men’s basketball team’s hopes of a third consecutive conference championship ended Saturday as the Jaguars fell 77-67 to South Georgia Technical College in the title game of the Region XVII Georgia Junior College Athletic Association conference in Americus, Georgia.
South Georgia Tech (24-6) opened a 20-8 lead nine minutes into the game on a basket by Wayne Williams, who scored a game-high 23 points.
After a trio of South Georgia Tech turnovers and two GPC steals, the Jaguars went on an 8-0 run and tied the score 23-23 at the 6:50 mark. The Jets managed to take a four-point 38-34 lead into halftime.
The second half was a grueling battle, with the Jets leading most of the way and Georgia Perimeter pulling within two points with 10 minutes remaining. After GPC’s leader Earl Calloway (Westlake High School) went to the bench with an injury, the Jaguars could not regroup. They fought hard to get the momentum to swing in their favor, but South Georgia Tech pulled away down the stretch.
The Jets outrebounded GPC 52-40 and held the Jaguars to 31 percent (22-of-71) shooting from the field.
Brian Epps (Milwaukee, Wis.) scored 16 points on 5-of-19 from the floor and grabbed seven rebounds, while Chauncey Hall (Americus, GA) recorded a double double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Calloway finished with 12 points and Ravone George (Southwest Dekalb High School) added 11 points and three assists.
Georgia Perimeter (23-7) earned a spot in the championship game after defeating Middle Georgia College 72-65 in the semifinal game Friday. Calloway led the team in scoring with 16 points and carried the Jaguars all the way to the title game.
Calloway, who averaged 14 points and Epps, who averaged 13 points and nine rebounds in the two games were named to the all-tournament team. The squad finished second in the GJCAA conference.
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March 2, 2005
Georgia Perimeter advances to GJCAA semi-finals
The Georgia Perimeter College men’s basketball team played like a team on a mission, blasting Atlanta Metro 78-80 Tuesday in the first round of the Georgia Junior College Athletic Association conference tournament.
It only took six minutes for Georgia Perimeter (21-6, 9-2) to open a commanding 23-point lead (28-5) early in the first half. “To get off to a good start was the key for us,” commented head coach Alfred Barney. “Our goal was to get on them early.” In their two previous meetings, both games went into overtime.
The Jaguars were aggressive on both sides of the ball and forced Atlanta Metro into 19 first-half turnovers. GPC slowed down late in the first half and Atlanta Metro went on a 19-9 run to finish the half, but trailed 39-24 at half-time.
Brian Epps (Franklin High School) led the way with 15 first half points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field and five rebounds.
Georgia Perimeter led by as many as 27 points in the second half before Atlanta Metro cut the deficit to 13 points with 10 minutes remaining behind the play of Ronnie James who scored 12 of his 15 points in the second half. But that was as close as the Panthers would come to leading and GPC pulled away down the stretch.
The Jaguars shot 86 percent (25-of-29) from the charity stripe, while Atlanta Metro hit 57 percent (20-of-35) of its free throws. GPC edged the Panthers in rebounding 32-20.
Earl Calloway (Westlake High School) and Epps finished with 19 points each and a combined 12-of-13 from the charity stripe. Ravone George (Southwest Dekalb High School) added 14 points and four assists, while Javarus Stewart (Cedar Shoals High School) poured in 12 points.
The Jaguars will play Middle Georgia College, Friday, March 4, at 6:00 p.m. in a semi-final game of the GJCAA conference tournament, hosted by South Georgia Technical College in Americus, Georgia.
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March 1, 2005
Calloway and George named to all-region team
The Georgia Perimeter College men’s basketball team placed sophomore guards Earl Calloway (Westlake High School) and Ravone George (Southwest Dekalb High School) on the Georgia Junior College Athletic Association all-region team.
Calloway, a first team selection, finished the season averaging 18 points, 4.8 assists and five steals per game. He was second in the conference in overall field goal percentage, shooting 67 percent from the floor and among the leaders in free throw percentage (77 percent) and three-point field goal percentage (44 percent)
George, a second team selection, averaged 20 points and 5.4 steals per game and led the conference in assists (9.4 average) and overall field goal percentage, hitting 69 percent of his field goal attempts. George was among the conference leaders in free throw percentage (76 percent) and three-point field goal percentage (63 percent).
The twosome combined for 914 total points and helped Georgia Perimeter to a 20-6 overall record and second place in the GJCAA (9-3).
The Jaguars will host Atlanta Metro in the first round of the conference tournament Tuesday, March 1, 2005, on GPC’s Decatur campus. The winner will advance to the semi-finals Friday, March 3, in Americus, Georgia.
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February 16, 2005
Georgia Perimeter reclaims second place in GJCAA conference
Bouncing back from a 13-point loss to Middle Georgia College in their previous game, the Georgia Perimeter College men’s basketball team won a tough battle with Truett-McConnell 95-90 Tuesday to take over second place in the Georgia Junior College Athletic Association conference.
After trailing 39-37 at halftime, Georgia Perimeter (19-6, 7-3 GJCAA) got an early second half lead 40-39 on a 3-pointer by Ravone George (Southwest Dekalb High School). Each team traded baskets and the lead until the Jaguars went on a 14-8 run and opened a seven point lead 83-76 with three minutes remaining in the game.
A late rally by Truett-McConnell (23-3, 5-3) cut GPC’s 10-point lead to three points 93-90 with seven seconds remaining. Solid free throw shooting down the stretch sealed the victory for the Jaguars.
As a team, Georgia Perimeter shot 86 percent (25-of-29) from the free throw line. George and Earl Calloway (Westlake High School) shot a combined 19-of-21 from the charity stripe, while also leading GPC in scoring with 22 and 23 points respectively.
Brian Epps (Franklin High School) added 15 points, Javarus Stewart (Cedar Shoals High School) recorded 10 points and Victor Jelks (Greenforest High School) pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds and dished seven assists for the Jaguars.
The Jaguars will be on the road Saturday against Abraham Baldwin for a 3:00 p.m. match-up.
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February 10, 2005
Jaguars overcome 29-point deficit to grab share of conference lead
Georgia Perimeter men’s basketball team responded with a “class act” after clawing its way from a 25-point half-time deficit to capture a 91-84 overtime victory over South Georgia Tech on the road Wednesday and a tie with the Jets for first place in the Georgia Junior College Athletic Association conference.
The Jaguars (18-5, 6-2 GJCAA conference) started off cold, shooting a dismal 21 percent (6-of-29) from the floor and 18 percent (2-of-11) from behind the three-point line and finding themselves down 50-25 at halftime. South Georgia was clicking on all cylinders behind Wayne Williams, who scored 14 of his 32 points in the first half.
“We didn’t have an answer,” said head coach Alfred Barney. “We couldn’t score and we couldn’t guard anybody.”
South Georgia Tech (20-6, 6-2) extended its lead to 29 points in the second half before Georgia Perimeter responded to the challenge. Ravone George and Brian Epps led the way for the Jaguars, scoring 20 points each, all in the second half. They found their range in the second half, hitting a combined 7-of-12 three-point shots and 10-of-18 from the field.
The Jaguars held South Georgia Tech to 25 points in the second half and 23 percent shooting from the field. “We responded in a positive manner and showed a lot of heart,” said Barney. “I am proud of my guys.”
GPC had a chance to win the game in regulation, but the Jets made a shot at the buzzer to send the game into overtime. GPC improved its shooting in the second half to 51 percent from the field, 50 percent (8-of-16) from the three-point line and 80 percent (20-of-25) from the charity stripe.
In the overtime period it was all GPC, which outscored South Georgia Tech 16-9 to claim the victory.
Chauncey Hall finished with 15 points and a game-high 12 rebounds, while Javarus Stewart added 13 points and Dewon Jackson chipped in 14.
Georgia Perimeter will host Middle Georgia College Saturday, Feb. 12, at 7:30 p.m. at GPC’s Decatur campus, located at 3251 Panthersville Road.
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February 8, 2005
Georgia Perimeter win streak at four
Georgia Perimeter College earned its four consecutive conference victory Saturday defeating, Coastal Georgia Community College 100-76 and moved into second place in the conference standings.
The first half belonged to GPC behind Brian Epps (Franklin High School), who scored 13 of his 15 points on 4-of-5 from the field, 3-of-4 from behind the arc and 100 percent from the free throw line. The Jaguars opened a commanding 54-32 halftime lead and cruised to the victory.
Earl Calloway (Westlake High School) finished with a team high 21 points and seven assists. Victor Jelks (Greenforest High School) recorded a double-double with a game-high 11 rebounds and 12 points on 5-of-5 shooting from the field, while Dewon Jackson (Redan High School) added 20 points and Ravone George (Southwest Dekalb High School) recorded 13 points and seven assists.
Georgia Perimeter (17-5, 5-2 GJCAA conference) will face South Georgia Tech on the road Wednesday, Feb. 9, at 7:30 p.m., before hosting Middle Georgia College Saturday, Feb. 12, at 7:30 p.m. on GPC’s Decatur campus, located at 3251 Panthersville Road.
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February 3, 2005
Georgia Perimeter pulls away from Middle Georgia in 92-73 victory
The Georgia Perimeter men’s basketball team held Middle Georgia to 28 second half points, which made the difference in their 92-73 routing of the Warriors Wednesday on the road in Georgia Junior College Athletic Association conference action.
While trailing most of the first half, the Jaguars struggled from the field, hitting 14-of-35 shots. Middle Georgia opened a nine point lead, its largest lead of the game, mid-way in the first half hitting 55 percent of its shots from field. GPC cut the deficit to three points 45-42 before going into half-time.
The Jaguars opened the second half on a 6-2 run and regained the lead at the 17:40 mark on a shot by Dewon Jackson (Stone Mountain, GA, Redan HS) for 2 of his 17 points, while assisted on the play by Earl Calloway (College Park, GA, Westlake HS).
GPC maintained its lead and widened the gap behind Ravone George (Decatur, GA, Southwest Dekalb HS), who finished with a game-high 19 points and four assists. Chauncey Hall (Americus, GA, Sumter County HS) added 13 points and nine rebounds, while Calloway recorded 11 points and five rebounds and Javarus Stewart (Camilla, GA, Cedar Shoals HS) dropped 10 points.
As a team, the Jaguars shot 76 percent (29-of-38) from the free throw line and out-rebounded Middle Georgia 49 to 34.
The Jaguars are 16-5 on the season and 4-2 in the GJCAA conference. The squad will face Coastal Georgia Saturday, Feb. 5, at 3:00 p.m. on GPC’s Decatur campus.
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January 24, 2005
GPC’s bench comes up big in 88-82 victory over ABAC
Georgia Perimeter College received a lending hand from its bench, led by Javarus Stewart (Cedar Shoals High School) and Dewon Jackson (Redan High School), who scored 27 of the Jaguars’ 38 bench points to guide the team to a conference victory over Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 88-82 Saturday.
Earl Calloway (West Lake High School) scored 14 of his 22 points in the first half and lifted the Jaguars to a 12-point (47-35) half-time lead.
The Jaguars led by as many as 16 points in the second half before the Stallions climbed within five points with 17 seconds remaining on a pair of three-point shots. Free throw shooting paved the way for the Jaguars down stretch as they shot 81.5 percent (22-of-27) from the free line. Georgia Perimeter also won the battle of the boards 41 to 35.
Calloway carried the Jaguars with 22 points, five assists and three steals. Ravone George (Southwest Dekalb High School) and Javarus Stewart (Cedar Shoals High School) added 15 points each, while Stewart also chipped in five rebounds, seven assists and five steals. Dewon Jackson (Redan High School) scored 12 points for Georgia Perimeter.
GPC is 14-5 on the season and 2-2 in conference play. Next, the Jaguars will celebrate homecoming, meeting conference rival Atlanta Metro Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 7:30 p.m on GPC’s Decatur campus.
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January 19, 2005
Georgia Perimeter collapses against No. 15 Truett-McConnell
The Georgia Perimeter men’s basketball team fell to No. 15 ranked Truett-McConnell 92-80 on the road in conference action Tuesday.
Georgia Perimeter opened a 52-49 half-time lead, but Truett-McConnell outscored the Jaguars 43-28 in the second half.
Earl Calloway (Westlake High School) led the Jaguars with 22 points, Brian Epps (Franklin High School) scored 16 points and eight rebounds, Dewon Jackson (Redan High School) added 14 and Ravone George (Southwest Dekalb High School) chipped in 10 points.
The Jaguars are 13-5 on the season and 1-2 in the conference. They will face Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Saturday, Jan. 22, at 4:00 p.m. on GPC’s Decatur Campus.
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January 12, 2005
South Georgia Tech squeezes past Georgia Perimeter
73-72 in overtime
Georgia Perimeter College lost a hard fought overtime battle against conference opponent South Georgia Tech 73-72 Monday in men’s basketball at GPC’s Decatur Campus.
After a see-saw first half, South Georgia Tech had a four-point 40-36 lead over Georgia Perimeter at half-time. The Jaguars regained the lead 41-40 while holding South Georgia Tech scoreless in the first nine minutes of the second half. The game stayed within one or two points down to the end of regulation.
Joe Woolfolk (Southwest Macon High School) hit a jumper for two of his 18 points with 12 seconds remaining to give South Georgia Tech a 62-61 lead. Georgia Perimeter had an opportunity to win the game, but came up one free throw short, sending the game into overtime.
The Jaguars led much of the overtime period before the Jets flushed an uncontested dunk with 2.1 seconds on the clock. Georgia Perimeter had one last shot but came up empty as time ran out.
Earl Calloway (Westlake High School) led the charge for Georgia Perimeter on offense and defense. He led all scorers with 23 points and six steals. Javarus Stewart (Cedar Shoals High School) provided a tremendous boost off the bench for the Jaguars with 16 points and Dewon Jackson (Redan High School) finished with 11 points.
Georgia Perimeter will travel Tuesday, Jan. 18, to face Truett-McConnell in another conference showdown at 7:30 p.m.
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January 10, 2005
GPC topples Coastal Georgia 94-70 Saturday
The Georgia Perimeter College Jaguars extended their three-game winning streak into conference play as they downed Coastal Georgia Community College 94-70 on the road Saturday.
The Jaguars took an eight point 37-29 lead into halftime before cruising to a 24-point victory. They were aggressive on both sides of the ball and capitalized on the Mariners' mistakes, scoring 26 points on turnovers. GPC scored 27 points on 9-of-18 shooting from the behind the arc.
Georgia Perimeter had a balanced attack, with four different players scoring in double-figures. Ravone George (Southwest Dekalb High School), GPC’s leading scorer, recorded 22 points and 11 assists. Brian Epps (Franklin High School, Milwaukee, WI) added 16 points and six rebounds and Earl Calloway (Westlake High School) finished with 20 points and eight steals. Dewon Jackson (Redan High School) also gave GPC a huge lift off the bench, scoring 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting from the field.
The two teams were close on the boards, with Coastal Georgia grabbing one rebound more than the Jaguars to finish with 38. Willie Shackelford recorded a double-double for the Mariners with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
GPC looks to add to its four-game winning streak at home against South Georgia Tech Wednesday, Jan. 12, at 7:30 p.m. The Jaguars are 13-3 on the season and 1-0 in conference play.
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January 6, 2005
Jaguars finish strong in Holiday tournament
The Georgia Perimeter College men’s basketball team (12-3) ran through the competition in the Gulf Coast Christmas Tournament Dec. 30 and 31 in Panama City, FL, defeating Southwest Missouri State University 72-62 and Tallahassee Community College 70-65.
Sophomore guard Ravone George (Decatur, GA) leads the team in scoring and assists averaging 22 points and 9.3 assists per game. He is followed by Earl Calloway (College Park, GA) who adds 16.8 ppg. Victor Jelks (Decatur, GA) controls the boards for the Jaguars pulling down eight rebounds per game. JaVarus Stewart (Camilla, GA) provides a lift for the Jaguars off the bench while averaging 8.8 per game. As a team, GPC is hitting high percentage shots and shooting 67 percent from the field, best in the nation among junior colleges.
The Jaguars look to add to their three--game winning streak as they begin conference play on the road Saturday-, Jan. 8, against Coastal Georgia College at 3:00 p.m. GPC will host its first conference game of the season Wednesday-, Jan. 12, at 7:30 p.m. against South Georgia Tech.
After a strong showing in their last tournament, the Jaguars are poised for a run at the Georgia Junior College Athletic Association Region XVII championship. All GPC home games are played on its Decatur campus, located at 3251 Panthersville Road in Decatur.
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