1997 OHSAA STATE CHAMPIONS - TWO-TIME STATE RUNNER-UP (1995, 1975) CLEVELAND HEIGHTS 2018 - 2019 TIGERS MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES THE SCHEDULE NEXT ON THE HARDWOOD Overall (LEL) Record 5-3 (3-0) Game Number 9 DAY OPPONENT TIME / RESULTS Saturday, January 5, 2019 Elyria Catholic High School DECEMBER CLEVELAND SCHOLASTIC PLAY-BY-PLAY CLASSIC 2 SHAKER HEIGHTS RED RAIDERS W 73-51 Canton McKinley Bulldogs Great Lakes Basketball Classic CLEVELAND HEIGHTS TIGERS 6 at Villa Angela-St. Joseph Vikings L 52-53 Tip-off: 8:15 pm 7 at St. Ignatius Wildcats L 73-51 11 WARREN G. HARDING RAIDERS W 85-60 14 at Lutheran East Falcons ** W 56-52 Cleveland Heights has had a long time to think about a tough loss 19 BEDFORD BEARCATS ** W 72-50 to Cleveland Central Catholic, and now finally gets a chance to get 21 MAPLE HEIGHTS MUSTANGS ** W 64-58 back on the court against Canton McKinley on Jan. 5 at the Play 27 vs Cleveland Central Catholic Ironmen L 62-66 by Play Classic at Elyria Catholic. Northeast Ohio Christmas Classic; Garfield Heights HS The Tigers take a 5-3 record into the matchup with the Bulldogs, who have a similar mark of 4-3 heading into back-to-back games with Jackson and Heights. JANUARY McKinley is a young, athletic group featuring three sophomore starters. 5 vs Canton McKinley Bulldogs 7:00 PM Cleveland Scholastic Play-by-Play Classic; Elyria Cathoic HS Brent Walker is a talented 6-foot-6 underclassman. Kobe Johnson and Jalen Ross are solid offensive weapons for the Bulldogs. 11 LORAIN TITANS ** 7:30 PM 15 SHAW CARDINALS ** 7:30 PM Heights continues to be lead by Louisville recruiit Jae'Lyn Withers and standout guard Nigel Martin. A host of 18 WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS TIGERS ** 7:30 PM players contribute on any night making the trsm difficult to prepare for. 21 vs Cincinnati Hughes Big Red 4:45 PM Flyin' to the Hoop Classic; Kettering, Ohio Coach Michael Cruz is looking for more consistency on the defensive end, but is confident the Tigers are only going to continue to improve as the season progresses. James S Trent Arena 29 LUTHERAN EAST FALCONS ** 7:30 PM FEBRUARY 1 at Maple Heights Mustangs ** 7:30 PM 5 at Bedford Bearcats ** 7:30 PM 8 at Lorain Titans ** 7:30 PM 12 EAST TECHNICAL SCARABS 7:30 PM 15 at Shaw Cardinals ** 7:30 PM TIGER TALK WITH COACH MICHAEL CRUZ 16 at Massillon Jackson Polar Bears 7:30 PM 19 at Warrensville Heights Tigers ** 7:30 PM 21 at Garfield Heights Bulldogs 7:30 PM 27-2 OHSAA Sectional Tournament TBD Cleveland Heights Head Coach Michael Cruz talking about his team's loss against Cleveland Central Catholic and the upcoming game vs Canton McKinley MARCH “We weren’t as physical as we needed to be for 32 minutes (against Cleveland Central 4-9 OHSAA District Tournament TBD Cathlic and we are hoping that we use this experience moving forward and will learn a 11-16 OHSAA Regional Tournament TBD valuable lesson for the remainder of the season." 21-23 OHSAA State Tournament TBD “Give CCC credit for playing a good, smart game, but we know what we are capable of ** Lake Erie League Game and where we can be down the road. “I stand by my statement that this is a team you better get early, because a loss in December does not define us. We will be a tough out in March.” “We do things as a team – win or lose – and we still aren’t where we want to be defensively. That is where it starts. We have some time off before our next game against Canton McKinley and I know this team and the work ethic and we are only going to be better for going through a game like this.” 1997 OHSAA STATE CHAMPIONS - TWO-TIME STATE RUNNER-UP (1995, 1975) CLEVELAND HEIGHTS 2018 - 2019 TIGERS MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES SCHOOL FACTS CLEVELAND HEIGHTS TIGERS 2018 - 2019 ROSTER ABOUT CLEVELAND HEIGHTS No. Name Pos Ht Yr Head Coach Michael Cruz Says . School Cleveland Heights High School Address 13263 Cedar Road, Cleveland Hts, Ohio 1 Robert MORGAN G 5' 9'' SR Lockdown defender and a true leader Phone Number 216-320-3171 Enrollment 1,703 students (co-educational) 2 Manny HILL G 5' 10'' JR Very explosive offensive player School District Cleveland Hts-University Hts Year Opened 1901 3 Christian DILLARD G 5' 9'' JR A true floor general Colors Black and Gold Nickname Tigers 4 Cameren MAJORS F 6' 4'' SO Athletic wing who can score anywhere on the floor Conference Lake Erie League (LEL) Gymnasium Cappelletti Court 5 Anthony JOHNSON F 6' 4'' SR One of the most versatile players I have ever coached Capacity 1,400 Year Opened 2017 10 Jadrian GANTT F 6' 4'' JR High IQ with a a high motor 12 Nigel MARTIN F 6' 4'' SR One of the best inside out scorers in the state ADMINISTRATION Superintendent Dr. Talisa Dixon 13 Harris KERN G 6' 2'' SR One of the best on ball defenders in NEO Principal Byron Hopkins Athletic Director Joe D'Amato 21 Jaylen DAVIS F 6' 5'' SO True inside out big with a high ceiling. Assistant to the Athletic Director Martha Pugslay Faculty Managers Desi Stewart 24 Jae'lyn WITHERS G/F 6' 9'' SR The best player in the state Sean Evans Athletic Trainer Bethany Avramaut 30 Ibn EDWARD G 5' 10'' SO High motor coach-able kid. Very bright future 31 Greg PITTS G 6' 1'' JR 3 and D player BASKETBALL STAFF Head Coach Michael Cruz 32 Jamol COLES F 6' 4'' JR Extremely athletic and tenacious on the glass Alma Mater Ohio State (B.Ed) / Ashalnd (M.Ed) Record at Cleveland Hts 5-3 34 Jamarion LANUM G 6' 2'' FR Explosive offensive player with an extremely bright future Overal High School Coaching Record 32-48 Assistant Head Coach Andre Scott 41 Landon BROWN G 6' 2'' JR Slasher who is one of our best on and off ball defenders Assistant Coach Troy Coleman Assistant Coach Mark Chapman Head Coach: Michael Cruz (hired June 5, 2018) Assit Coaches: Andre Scott (Dir of Ops), Troy Coleman HISTORY Mark Chapman, Randy McCormick, Eric Dillard First Year 1919-1920 season Seasons 98 seasons (1138-714 record) Overall Conference Championships 23 State Championships 1 TIGERS ALPHABETICAL State Runner-Up 2 Final Four Appearances 6 41 Landon BROWN G 6' 2'' JR 32 Jamol COLES F 6' 4'' JR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP (1997) 21 Jaylen DAVIS G 6' 5'' SO State Semifinal W 76-60 Springfield North 3 Christian DILLARD G 5' 9'' JR State Final W 60-52 (OT) Zanesville 30 Ibn EDWARD G 5' 10'' SO 10 Jadrian GANTT F 6' 4'' JR STATE RUNNER-UP (1975, 1995) 2 Manny HILL G 5' 10'' JR 1975 State Semi W 55-53 (OT) Canton McKinley 13 Harris KERN G 6' 2'' SR 1975 State Final L 77-72 Columbus Linden-McKinley 34 Jamarion LANUM G 6' 2'' FR 4 Cam MAJORS F 6' 4'' SO 1995 State Semi W 69-61 Springfield North 1 Robert MORGAN G 5' 9'' SR 1995 State Final L 69-68 (OT) Zanesville 12 Nigel MARTIN F 6' 4'' SR 31 Greg PITTS G 6' 1'' JR STATE FINAL FOUR APPEARANCE (1993, 1994, 2003) 24 Jae'lyn WITHERS G / F 6' 9'' SR 1993 State Semi L 85-66 Toledo St. John Jesuit 5 Anthony JOHNSON F 6' 4'' SR 1994 State Semi L 76-69 Westerville North Head Coach: Michael Cruz (hired June 5, 2018) Assit Coaches: Andre Scott (Dir of Ops), Troy Coleman 2003 State Semi L 85-74 Cincinnati Moeller Mark Chapman, Randy McCormick, Eric Dillard 1997 OHSAA STATE CHAMPIONS - TWO-TIME STATE RUNNER-UP (1995, 1975) CLEVELAND HEIGHTS 2018 - 2019 TIGERS MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 2018-19 SEASON PREVIEW CLEVELAND HEIGHTS TIGERS COACHING STAFF Michael Cruz was named Cleveland Heights’ third The Cleveland Heights boys basketball team is the very coach in three seasons on June 5, 2018, taking over ON THE BENCH WITH COACH CRUZ definition of a clean slate. for Will Brand, who stepped up to take the job last Assistant Coaches for 2018-2019 fall for Jeremy Holmes. The Tigers are coming off a _________________________________________ A new coach, a new starting lineup and a new approach will Lake Erie League championship and 16-9 season. be all the talk for the talented Tigers as they enter the 2018- On the surface, Cruz has a tall task ahead of him in Andre Scott (Director of Operations) - Scott has been 2019 season with high expectations. his first year as Heights graduated nine seniors from with the Cleveland Heights program for the past four last season. seasons and takes on the role of both Director of Plenty has changed from a season ago at Cleveland Heights, Operations & Assistant Coach for the program. Cruz knows the state well. He led Massillon the last which went eight- or nine-deep with all seniors for coach Will two years, compiling a 27-22 record after serving as Brand. That class included the program's all-time leading assistant for Sonny Johnson at Garfield Heights. scorer in Yahel Hill, Ohio State football recruit Tyreke Smith Troy Coleman - Coleman enters his first year as an and guard Grayson Green. All three were three-year starters. Cruz said his time with Johnson and the Bulldogs left an impression on the style he Assistant Coach at Cleveland Heights.