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Leading the slamfest was Asker's Ellington Wilkins, whose 10 field goals included five slam dunks. Wilkins, who graduated from Houston Baptist University, finished the game with 26 points on 10-for-13 from the field, if you want to call one foot above the rim the field.
"We're tired from travelling, but it's fun playing these games," Wilkins said. "Your guys have a lot of talent, especially inside."
But the story of the night was Wilkins, who wowed the crowd with his above-the-rim play and his defensive exploits. Wilkins snared 11 defensive boards (14 overall) and rejected four Harvard shots, including an overwhelming rejection of a Crimson superstar Ralph James shot in the second half.
Outside of Wilkins' dunking, Asker was led by guard Martin Sjotun, who gave James an offensive clinic by tallying 29 points on 6-for-9 shooting from beyond the three-point stripe. Sjotun also led Asker with four assists and three steals in causing the Crimson numerous defensive matchup problems...
Despite the pro-style of play, the Crimson wasn't playing a pro team, but a club team on which people have to pay dues just to join and compete in the league. Wilkins played basketball in Sweden after graduating from Houston Baptist and before playing on Asker. He met...