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C.J. Easterling of Madras finishes off a dunk in a recent home game against Hermiston.
Three Madras High School seniors were recognized last week for their efforts on the hardwood.
C.J. Easterling and Turner Gill here both named to the All-Intermountain Conference basketball teams, along with senior Austin Say, who earned the IMC Player of the Year. (See related article above.)
Easterling was named to the IMC second team. The post finished the year with a season-high 28 points and scored 14 points per games this season.
"He's a phenomenal athlete," said Madras coach Allen Hair of Easterling, who led the White Buffalos with just over seven rebounds per game.
Easterling displayed his athleticism in Madras' finale at home against Hermiston with three thunderous dunks.
"Hermiston head coach Larry Usher said it best about C.J when Usher said he's just scary," Hair said.
Gill was named an IMC third-team player. The guard scored 16 points per game this season and shot 52 percent from the field.
"His shooting percentage is impressive considering he could score inside and go outside for 3-point shots," Hair said of Gill. "He created major matchup problems for our opponents because of his deadly inside-outside game."
