Xavier Boys Basketball

Adam McDermott commits to North Dakota

Another member of the McDermott clan will be playing Division I college basketball next year.

Adam McDermott, a 6-foot-4 senior at Xavier High School who averaged 16.5 points last season, committed to the University of North Dakota Monday night after taking an official visit to the school in Grand Fork, N.D., this past weekend.

If Adam McDermott has half the success in college as his cousin - former Creighton All-American Doug McDermott - he'll have a great career.

"He's a big role model for me," McDermott said Tuesday. "It's crazy to think where he's come from and what he's done."

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McDermott, Winker get D2 offers

Xavier High School basketball players Adam McDermott and Calvin Winker have been offered scholarships by NCAA Division II colleges this summer.

McDermott, a 6-foot-3 guard, has received an offer from the University of Sioux Falls (S.D.). Winker, a 6-4 guard, has an offer from Wayne State (Neb.).

"Interest has really picked up significantly with both of these kids in the last few weeks," said Xavier Coach Ryan Luehrsmann.

McDermott averaged 16.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists for the Saints last season. He made 52 3-pointers, had 38 steals and shot 87.1 percent at the foul line.

McDermott was named third team all-state, first team all-Mississippi Valley Conference and first team all-Metro.

Winker averaged 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists. He shot 74.3 percent at the foul line. Winker was named second team all-MVC and second team all-Metro.

Xavier finished with a 15-9 record.

Mims faces 90-day transfer rule

Michael Mims will have to wait for 90 class days to elapse before he's eligible to compete in varsity athletics at Xavier High School, according to IHSAA rules.

Mims, an all-conference basketball player, has transferred from Prairie High School to Xavier High School and began attending classes on Monday, according to a story in Tuesday's Gazette.

Mike Winker, the activities director at Xavier, told the Metro Sports Report they have not counted the number of class days that will elapse from Monday through the start of the basketball season.

Mims, a 5-foot-9 point guard, averaged 13.7 points for Prairie this past season as a junior.

Devyn Marble holding clinic at Xavier

Devyn Marble from the Iowa Hawkeyes will be the featured instructor at a boys basketball clinic at Cedar Rapids Xavier High School on Monday, April 28.

The clinic will be divided into two sessions. The first will be for 5th through 7th graders from 5 to 6:30 p.m., with the second session for 8th through 10th graders from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

The clinic costs $40 and is open to all Xavier and non-Xavier players alike.

Proceeds will go to the Xavier basketball program. Xavier Coach Ryan Luehrsmann and the Saints varsity team will assist with the clinic.

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