Brian Barbour honored

Brian Barbour, a sophomore at Columbia and a former star backcourter at Monte Vista High, was recently named to the All-Ivy League Honorable Mention team. Go here for the writeup.

Brian Barbour is en fuego

Thanks to a tip (we're not sure if the person wishes to be identified or not), we are able to note that Brian Barbour, the ex-Monte Vista High star backcourter now at Columbia in New York City, is torching the twine of late.

Here's a feature on Brian and a couple of other Lions who are now being coached by former St. Mary's Associate Head Coach Kyle Smith. The article offers a great photo of #10 taking it to the hoop.

Here are Brian's current numbers.

What's that line? "If I can make it here, I can make it anywhere..."

All-East Bay Boys Basketball Team

Chris Brew on his letter-of-intent signing day

Here's the Contra Costa Times with the best players in the East Bay:

All-East Bay Boys Basketball Team
Conta Costa Times
4/18/09

Brian Barbour
SCHOOL: Monte Vista
YEAR: Senior
POSITION: Guard
THIS SEASON: Barbour, a 6-foot-1 guard, guided Monte Vista to the NCS Division I title and the NorCal final — the finest season in school history. He averaged 19.7 points per game, including 27 in the NCS quarterfinals against Castro Valley that included a buzzer-beater that sent the game to overtime, and 25 in a 52-43 NCS championship win against Newark Memorial.

Chris Brew
SCHOOL: St. Mary's
YEAR: Senior
POSITION: Guard
THIS SEASON: The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 18 points per game in a 28-6 season. Brew, a first-team All-Bay Shore Athletic League choice, was the go-to player on a talented Panthers team who provided production at both ends of the court. He'll join his brother, Will, at UC Santa Barbara next season.

Go here for the remainder.