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Findlay forward Thompson a fan of Shakespeare: Nov. 26, 2009; By Rob Miech; Findlay College Prep senior power forward Tristan Thompson has nearly mastered Shakespeare as well as he figured out Tiny Gallon of Oak Hill Academy. He joined the Pilots late last season to help them belt three foes, including Gallon and vaunted Oak Hill in the title game, to win the ESPN National high school championship and cap a 33-0 season.

Findlay stifles IMG Academy in 113-50 victory: Nov. 21, 2009; By Rob Miech; IMG Academy of Florida showed up at the wrong time to play Findlay College Prep late Saturday afternoon at the Henderson International School. Ticked that his Pilots had given up at least 90 points in two of their first three games, Pilots coach Mike Peck vowed that there would be a clamp down.

Findlay guard Joseph scores 33, talks about UNLV: Nov. 20, 2009; By Rob Miech; Anyone who arrived late to Findlay College Prep’s basketball game Friday night against Princeton Country Day of New Jersey likely did a double take. The scoreboard read: Guest 84, Home 17.

It’s official: Cory Joseph will visit UNLV: Nov. 18, 2009; By Rob Miech; Findlay College Prep senior Cory Joseph will take his fifth and final official recruiting visit to UNLV, Pilots coach Mike Peck confirmed.

Findlay Prep thumps Impact Academy, 121-79: Nov. 14, 2009; By Rob Miech; With star guard Cory Joseph in foul trouble for most of the first half, Findlay College Prep’s 14-point lead dwindled to 13 against Impact Academy with about four minutes to intermission. Pilots coach Mike Peck called a timeout, had some pointed words for his players. They heard them, loud and clear, and closed out the half with an 8-2 run.

Findlay flies away in 137-95 season-opening victory: Nov. 13, 2009; By Rob Miech; It’s a new Findlay College Prep basketball team, which made coach Mike Peck a little nervous Friday night. The results, however, were more of the same as the ESPN defending national-champion Pilots blasted National College Prep, 137-95, in their season opener at the Henderson International School.

Findlay Prep begins defending its national crown: Nov. 13, 2009; By Rob Miech; The nail of Findlay College Prep basketball coach Mike Peck’s left index finger is in fine shape, as if he just had a manicure. It’s ready for its close-up. Tonight, that might change when the Pilots begin defending their ESPN High School Invitational national championship in their season opener against National College Prep of California.

Thompson to Texas; Joseph to visit UNLV?: Nov. 11, 2009; By Rob Miech; While another teammate signed with Texas today, Findlay College Prep point guard Cory Joseph could be leaning toward taking his final official visit to UNLV.

Findlay starts ’09-10 where it finished ’08-09 — No. 1: Nov. 2, 2009; By Rob Miech; Findlay College Prep opens the 2009-10 season as the No. 1 basketball team in the land, according to a national poll of insiders, writers and coaches.

Findlay Prep hoopster has talent, drive and ... great hair: Oct. 29, 2009; By Rob Miech; Before Dekeeba “Keeba” Battee-Aston entered grade school in Australia, movies with a legal or crime theme enthralled him. “And my mom always told me that I’d be a lawyer,” said Findlay College Prep’s new power forward, “because I love to argue.”

UNLV target Joseph visits UConn when athlete slain: Oct. 23, 2009; By Rob Miech; Findlay College Prep star guard Cory Joseph, who is still considering UNLV, wasn’t anywhere near the slaying of a Connecticut football player early Sunday morning. If a meeting at Huskies basketball coach Jim Calhoun’s home hadn’t gone long Saturday night, though, Joseph might have wound up outside a school-sponsored dance on the UConn campus, the scene of the tragedy, with some of its basketball players.

Findlay Prep releases schedule, starts season Nov. 13: Oct. 2, 2009; By Rob Miech; Findlay College Prep begins its national title defense at home, in the Henderson International School gym, against National College Prep of California on Nov. 13.

Findlay Prep hoops duo pondering college options: Sept. 30, 2009; By Rob Miech; Cory Joseph isn’t ruling out UNLV, and Godwin Okonji might be leaning away from Utah. As those two Findlay College Prep players prepare for their senior seasons, they are also trying to determine where they’ll play in college next year.

Nephews of hoops greats follow in famous footsteps at Findlay: Sept. 9, 2009; By Rob Miech; The two nephews of the late basketball stars at times feel the weight of the last names on the back of their jerseys. However, Marko Petrovic and Nick Johnson, two of the newest Findlay College Prep players, counter those emotions with immense pride in their surnames. “I’m very proud of that name,” said Petrovic, nephew of the late Drazen Petrovic. “That name left some footsteps in basketball, in Europe and in America. I want to continue that.”

Findlay hoops adds two from Turkey: Aug. 27, 2009; By Rob Miech; Findlay College Prep basketball coach Mike Peck polished off his 2009-10 roster, and upgraded his low-post game, with two recent additions from Turkey.

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Ex-Pilot Streeter helps Fullerton get epic win over UCLA: By Rob Miech · Nov. 16, 2009; Jacques Streeter had a chance to bury UCLA in regulation, but he helped Cal State Fullerton finally put the Bruins away in the second overtime ... Read blog »

Findlay Prep defeats former NBAer and his pals: By Rob Miech · Oct. 29, 2009; It was a tough night for the Junkyard Dog and his band of 30-something hoopsters up at the Henderson International School. Former NBA player Jerome ... Read blog »

Findlay hoops standout Joseph has UNLV on final list: By Rob Miech · Sep. 30, 2009; Findlay College Prep point guard Cory Joseph has narrowed his collegiate wish list. With guidance from Pilots coach Mike Peck, Joseph on Wednesday determined that ... Read blog »

Joseph and Thompson to play in Rucker Park all-star game: By Rob Miech · Aug. 5, 2009; Findlay College Prep point guard Cory Joseph will join teammate Tristan Thompson in an Aug. 21 all-star game at the famed Rucker Park in New ... Read blog »

Pilots add the late Dennis Johnson's nephew to roster: By Rob Miech · Jul. 30, 2009; Nick Johnson is the latest elite basketball player to transfer to Findlay College Prep for the 2009-10 season. A 6-foot-3 guard from Chandler (Ariz.) Highland ... Read blog »

Next hoops squad will include Winston Shepard: By Rob Miech · Jul. 23, 2009; Winston Shepard is leaving Missouri City (Texas) Hightower High to play his next three seasons of basketball at Findlay College Prep. A 6-foot-7, 205-pound forward, ... Read blog »

Pilots add Drazen Petrovic's nephew to their roster: By Rob Miech · Jul. 13, 2009; Findlay College Prep has added two more players to its 2009-10 roster, including another star attraction in the nephew of the late Croatian star Drazen ... Read blog »

Trio of Pilots gets ousted from New Zealand: By Rob Miech · Jul. 10, 2009; Findlay College Prep’s trio of basketball players was bumped out of the FIBA U19 World Championship on Friday in Auckland, New Zealand. Canada, boasting guard ... Read blog »

Joseph, Canada get U.S. next in New Zealand: By Rob Miech · Jul. 8, 2009; Cory Joseph is becoming a star at the FIBA U19 World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand. The Findlay College Prep guard rang up 20 points ... Read blog »

Joseph shines for Canada in New Zealand: By Rob Miech · Jul. 7, 2009; Of the three Findlay College Prep connections at the FIBA U19 World Championship in New Zealand, guard Cory Joseph impressed the most today. The senior-to-be ... Read blog »