Dorsey's skills, leadership power Dakota Wesleyan
| Tuesday, Feb 16 2010 07:46 PM
Last Updated Tuesday, Feb 16 2010 11:22 PM
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Former BC guard Darrin Dorsey, now a junior at Dakota Wesleyan.
To say Darrin Dorsey can do it all on the basketball court might be an understatement, especially considering a big part of what he does never finds its way onto the stat sheet.
The former Bakersfield College standout, who transferred to NAIA Division II power Dakota Wesleyan, leads his new team in scoring, assists and steals, all the while showcasing his talents as a coach on the floor.
"I consider myself one of the leaders on the team," said the 6-foot-2 guard. "Hopefully, I'll try to get into coaching when I'm through playing. I've always wanted to be a college coach. It comes second nature to me, so I think it would be an easy transition."
The same could be said for Dorsey and his move from Bakersfield to Mitchell, S.D., population 14,558 as of the 2000 census.
Dorsey is averaging 17.7 points, 5.8 assists, 5.1 rebounds, three steals and one block in 27 games for the Tigers (22-5), who are ranked No. 7 in the nation in the latest NAIA Division II poll, riding an 11-game win streak and are one game from clinching the Great Plains Athletic Conference title.
In Dorsey's last game -- a 68-54 victory Wednesday over Mount Marty College (S.D.) -- the Phoenix native scored 30 points on 10-of-14 shooting, and also had five rebounds, five assists, four steals and a block.
"The game before I had a pretty bad night, so the next game I wanted to make up for it," said Dorsey, after scoring 11 points in a win over Concordia (Mich.) on Feb. 6. "I had sort of a chip on my shoulder. I came out a little more aggressive and wanted to get out of the slump. It was just going my way that night. The basket was looking like it was the ocean."
Ironically, the ocean must seem a long way from his current home, especially considering it was 18 degrees when the Tigers finished practice Tuesday afternoon.
"There is snow all over the place," said Dorsey, who is a Sports Management major. "I'd seen snow before. When I was young we'd go and play in the snow and have fun, but it's not as fun when you have to deal with it every day.
"The first time I came out it here is when I came out here for school, so I didn't know anything about it. This is my first time out here in the cold. It was an adjustment I had to make. I can't walk around in basketball shorts anymore I have to wear pants all the time."
Gymnastics
Vanessa Klass (Stockdale), Cal State Fullerton -- Sophomore finished tied for seventh in the vault with a 9.60 and was 12th in the floor exercise with a 9.025 in a victory over San Jose State on Friday.
Hockey
Kristi Kehoe (Liberty), F, Northeastern (Boston) -- Junior had her 13th assist of the season in a 2-1 loss to Boston University on Sunday. She had three shots on goal in a shootout loss to Boston the night before., and four shots in a 1-0 loss to Harvard on Feb. 9.
Men's basketball
Charles Anderson (BHS), G, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo -- Senior was 4-for-4 from 3-point range and finished with 13 points, three rebounds and a steal in a 87-84 victory over UC Riverside on Saturday. Had three points and two rebounds in Thursday's 78-72 loss to Long Beach State.
Ryan Darling (Tehachapi), F, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo -- Senior had four points and two rebounds in Saturday's 87-84 win over UC Riverside. He had two points, five rebounds, and three blocks in a 78-72 loss to Long Beach State on Thursday.
Scott Draughon (BC), G, Northeastern State (Okla.) -- Junior had one steal in five minutes of play in a 75-71 win over East Central (Okla.) on Saturday.
Luis Gomez (Delano, BC), G, Texas A&M International -- Junior had 10 points and seven rebounds in Saturday's 75-67 loss to St. Mary's (Texas). He had 19 points and five rebounds in a 62-59 loss to Incarnate Word (Texas) on Thursday. Had 27 points, seven rebounds and an assist in a 73-66 loss to Rice on Feb. 8.
Jamar Harrison (BC), Clarion University (Clarion, Penn.) -- Junior has 12 points, four rebounds, three steals and two assists in a 66-65 overtime loss to Gannon (Penn.) on Saturday. He had 12 points, three rebounds and a block in a 72-60 loss to California (Penn.) on Thursday.
Nick Jenson (Centennial), F, Utah Valley -- Freshman had one rebound in one minute of play in Saturday's 74-61 loss to Texas-Pan American.
Reggie Lassiter (BC), G, Oklahoma Panhandle State -- Senior had 32 points, three assists and two steals in Saturday's 93-87 victory over Dallas Baptist. He was 10 for 12 from the field, made 3 of 4 3-pointers and 9 for 10 from the free throw line. He had five points and an assist in an 80-59 loss to Arkansas-Fort Smith on Thursday.
Cesar Menjivar (East), G, Cal Baptist -- Junior had a rebound and two assists in a 68-65 loss to Concordia (Irvine) on Saturday.
Andrew Ready (BC), G, Western Washington -- Senior had five points and six rebounds in Saturday's 82-71 victory over Alaska-Fairbanks. He had four points three steals, two blocks, two assists and a rebound in a 68-53 loss to Alaska Anchorage on Thursday.
Jimmy Scroggins (BC), G, University of Regina (Canada) -- Senior had seven points, two steals and a rebound in Friday's 92-75 loss to Saskatchewan.
Daniel Williams (BC), G, Lewis-Clark State (Lewiston, Idaho) -- Senior had 23 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in an 84-79 loss to Montana Western on Saturday. He had 15 points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal in an 87-72 win over Montana Tech on Thursday.
Demetrius Williamson (BC), F, Niagara (New York) -- Senior had 14 points, two rebounds, a steal and a block in a 70-51 win over Marist on Sunday. He had seven points, six assists, four blocks and three rebounds in an 87-74 win over Siena (N.Y.) on Friday.
Women's basketball
Caty Huntington (Liberty), G, Northern Arizona -- Sophomore had 20 points, three rebounds, a block and a steal in Saturday's 71-64 loss to Idaho State. She had six points, two rebounds, two assists and three rebounds in a 64-61 loss to Weber State on Thursday.
Britt Peters (Centennial), G, Cal State Fullerton -- Junior had five points, three rebounds, an assist and a steal in a 72-64 loss to Cal State Northridge on Saturday. She had three points and three rebounds in Wednesday's 76-74 win over UC Irvine.
Ashlee Stewart (Stockdale), G, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo -- Senior had two points and an assist in Saturday's 58-51 victory over UC Riverside that pushed the Mustangs into sole possession of first place in the Big West Conference. She had two rebounds and two assists in a 72-65 loss to Long Beach State on Thursday.
Cheyenne Wallace (Stockdale), F, Concordia (Irvine) -- Junior had three points, nine rebounds, three steals, two blocks and an assist in Saturday's 90-80 loss to Cal Baptist (Riverside). She had six points, nine rebounds, five blocks, four steals and three assists in a 74-68 loss to The Master's College on Feb. 9.
Wrestling
Jake Varner (BHS), Iowa State -- Senior improved to 23-0 at 197 pounds with his a 14-5 major decision over 10th-ranked Brent Haynes in the Cyclones' 28-10 victory over Missouri on Sunday.
