FRANKLIN ACAD EMY sports ■ Preschool • Kindergarten ■ Camp Kosher C Steve Stein Special to the Jewish News W hen the starting lineup for the Bloomfield Hills Andover High School boys basketball team takes the court, the Barons are often nearly halfway to a minyan. Seniors Matanya Kidron, Dean Herzoff and Danny Weiss are fre- quently joined by fellow senior Max Nathan in Andover's starting five. Outside of Frankel Jewish Academy in West Bloomfield, it's unusual to have that many Jewish starters on a prep basketball team. And the story doesn't end there. Andover also has six Jewish play- ers on its bench, giving the Barons 10 Jewish players among the 15 on their roster. Even though Andover has strug- gled this season — the Barons were 6-9 overall and 2-7 in Oakland Activities Association Division 3 last week — Coach Jeff Rubin has noth- ing but good things to say about his team. Everyone has been a class act on and off the court. Kidron, an Israeli who transferred to Andover from Frankel Academy following his sophomore year, is the Barons' top scorer. He averages about 24 points per game. The 6-foot-0 guard has poured in more than 30 points three times, including 32-point efforts against Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook- Kingswood and Ferndale. "Matanya is difficult to guard because he's so quick," Rubin said. "He's probably the quickest kid I've coached in 13 years of coaching." Kidron hopes to play basketball in college. Herzoff is a 5-11 guard who has an interesting basketball skill set. He often plays point guard, but he can also get physical and do some dam- age at the post while averaging about 10 points. Rubin said Herzoff plans to play basketball at Adrian College. Weiss, a 6-4, 210-pound forward, leads the Barons in rebounds, assists and blocked shots, and he's second in scoring behind Kidron. Andover's tallest player averages more than nine boards, three assists and 13 points per game. Several Division III schools have expressed an interest in him. He's changed his game on the court to prepare for the next level. "I've made the transition to being Matanya Register your child for the current school year and receive a Dean Herzoff Kidron FREE FAMILY MEMBERSHIP* until June 11, 2010 at Franklin Athletic Club Certified Teachers from Echo Park. School Danny Weiss Max Nathan more of a wing player than an inside player and I'm confident I can play there in college," Weiss said. Rubin said Nathan, a 5-9 guard, is an unselfish floor leader. "When he's out there, Max worries more about making sure his team- mates get the ball in a good position to score," the coach said. Danny Cole, Drake Deitch, Jeremy Fishman, Ryan Lederman, Robbie Small and Mitchell Werner are the other Jewish players on the Andover team. Attention, Seniors The deadline is June 12 for high school seniors to apply for the Bill Hertz Memorial Scholarships and Jewish News High School Athletes of the Year awards presented by the Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation. The scholarships are worth $1,500 for the male recipient and $1,500 for the female recipient. Go to www. michiganjewishsports.org for schol- arship and Athlete of the Year appli- cations. The foundation's 20th annual Hank Greenberg Memorial Golf Invitational will be June 21 at Oakland Hills Country Club, Bloomfield Township. Proceeds from the tournament will help fund prostate cancer research at the Detroit-based Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. For more information on the tourna- ment and sponsorships, contact foun- dation Executive Director David Blatt at (248) 592-9323 or www.michigan- jewishsports.org , or visit, www.face- book.com/michiganjewishsports . I 71 • Early Pre,11, , , , 1 through Kindergarten • Flexible Schedule ° Jr. Kindelc;,- :i",c;' .1\ aitable • E\tclided Hours •Low Student to leacher Ratio o Summer Camp 248.352.5437 www,FranklinCi b.COM 29633 Fiankicl Road I Southrie d, MI 48034 -Science -Swimming •Computers • Hebrew -Art •Yoga -Dance *Tennis . .10111111/ FRE Senior Housing & Care Guide available FREE s.corn www.NewlileStyle for Michigan. Guide to Senior Housing and Care Find Senior Communities easy to use mop 3 Steps for Choosing Senior Housing New LifeStyles guides include: Senior Centers where to hnd them • All options, from Retirement and Assisted Living Communities to Alzheimer's care, including home care, valuable products and services and more • Articles and advice to help you make an informed decision • Easy to use map New LifeStyles Senior Housing and Care guides are available for over 40 areas in the U.S. Available at your cvs/pharmacy® Call today! It's FREE! 1 -800-820-3013 or visit us online at www.NewLifeStyles.com Callers requesting New LifeStyles may also receive information from providers in their area. THE SOURCE FOR SENIORS Send news to sports@thejewishnews.com . February 25 • 2010 39