Chol, Angelo

Comments: State sophomore of the year Angelo Chol broke the national record for most blocks in a season. Chol is on the NBA development team and nearly averaged a triple-double in his sophomore season. At the Elite Eight post game press conference Angelo Chol stated that he didn’t want to lose to a team from San Diego.

Awards: 2010 All-State Third Team

2010 All-CIF San Diego section First Team

National Season Block Record (as of 2009)

337 Angelo Chol (Hoover, San Diego, CA), 2008-09

334 Darnell Robinson (Emery, Emeryville, CA), 1991-92

331 Darnell Robinson (Emery, Emeryville, CA), 1992-93

281 Darnell Robinson (Emery, Emeryville, CA), 1990-91

271 Michael Wilson (Melrose, Memphis, TN), 1989-90

267 Joel Przybilla (Monticello, MN), 1996-97

264 Terrence Jennings (Capital Christian, Sacramento, CA), 2004-05

246 David Ellis (Capital Christian, Sacramento, CA), 2003-04

241 Darnell Robinson (Emery, Emeryville, CA), 1989-90

234 Jelani McCoy (St. Augustine, San Diego, CA), 1994-95

225 Brad Kline (Nevis, MN), 2001-02

Chol as a sophomore

Photo credit: Hoover

Highlights: Sophomore Year

vs. Lincoln (San Diego, CA), 2008 Titan Tip-Off Classic

vs. St. Margaret’s (S.J. Capistrano, CA), 2008 Holiday Invitational semi, at Otay Ranch (Chula Vista)

at Otay Ranch (Chula Vista, CA), 2008 Holiday Invitational championship

vs. La Costa Canyon (Carlsbad, CA), 2008 Martin Luther King Showcase

at San Diego (CA), Eastern League

vs. Patrick Henry (San Diego, CA), Eastern League

vs. Foothills Christian (El Cajon, CA)

vs. West Hills (Santee, CA), 2009 CIF-San Diego section division II 1st round

vs. Oceanside (CA), 2009 CIF-San Diego section division II championship, at USD

vs. Loyola (Los Angeles, CA), 2009 CIF-State division II 1st round

Comments: State sophomore of the year Angelo Chol broke the national record for most blocks in a season. Chol tied the San Diego record for most blocks in a game (19) vs. Lincoln and he is on the NBA development team. Chol nearly averaged a triple-double in his sophomore season.

Awards: Broke the national record for most blocks in a season

‘09 CIF section title game

Photo credit: Hoover

‘08 CIF section title game

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Highlights: Freshman Year

vs. Carlsbad (CA), 2007 Eagle-Vaquero Classic

vs. Kwantlen Park (Surrey, B.C., Canada), 2007 Holiday Invitational, at Mater Dei (Chula Vista, CA)

vs. Parker (San Diego, CA), 2007 Holiday Invitational, at Mater Dei (Chula Vista, CA)

at Otay Ranch (Chula Vista, CA), 2007 Holiday Invitational championship

vs. Lincoln (San Diego, CA)

vs. Christian (El Cajon, CA), Central League

at Edison (Fresno, CA), 2008 CIF-State division II playoffs, quarterfinals

Comments: Sudanese refugee Angelo Chol came to the U.S. with his father in the 2nd grade. In middle school Chol could not make a lay-up even though he was six-feet tall because he had never played the game before. Chol helped Hoover win the CIF-San Diego section division II title over Mission Hills (San Marcos, CA) at SDSU’s Cox Arena.

Awards: 2008 San Diego Newcomer of the Year

Even as a freshman Chol towered above the competition (at Crawford)

Photo credit: Hoover

National Season Block Record (as of 2009)

337 Angelo Chol (Hoover, San Diego, CA), 2008-09

334 Darnell Robinson (Emery, Emeryville, CA), 1991-92

331 Darnell Robinson (Emery, Emeryville, CA), 1992-93

281 Darnell Robinson (Emery, Emeryville, CA), 1990-91

271 Michael Wilson (Melrose, Memphis, TN), 1989-90

267 Joel Przybilla (Monticello, MN), 1996-97

264 Terrence Jennings (Capital Christian, Sacramento, CA), 2004-05

246 David Ellis (Capital Christian, Sacramento, CA), 2003-04

241 Darnell Robinson (Emery, Emeryville, CA), 1989-90

234 Jelani McCoy (St. Augustine, San Diego, CA), 1994-95

225 Brad Kline (Nevis, MN), 2001-02

Highlights: Senior Year

at Bonita Vista (Chula Vista, CA), 2010 Titan Tip-Off Classic pool game

Comments: Season opening game for Hoover and Chol's first dunk was only one minute into the game. Angelo gets a technical foul for taunting after a big block and then pats himself on the chest saying "my bad"

Highlights: Senior Year

vs. Ramona (CA), 2010 Titan Tip-Off Classic pool game

Comments: Chol did a little bit of everything in this game vs. Ramona. Dunks, blocks, mid-range jump shots and on one play stole the ball from a guard then handled the rock with relative ease up the court before dishing off the assist.

Highlights: Senior Year

vs. Grossmont (La Mesa, CA), 2010 Titan Tip-Off Classic championship game

Comments: Chol and Hoover struggled early but pulled away in the 3rd quarter outscoring Grossmont 18-5. Angelo Chol had a game high 20 points in this championship game and was MVP of the Titan Tip-Off Classic.

Player: Angelo Chol ’11

High School: Hoover (San Diego, CA)

College: Arizona

Highlights: Full press conference from two camera angles, Thursday, February 17, 2011

Angelo Chol picks Arizona over Kansas and North Carolina; Washington and Alabama were eliminated earlier in the week. Apparently North Carolina was lobbying hard Wednesday night over the phone. Angelo Chol is # 2 all-time in the nation in career blocked shots, # 2 all-time in the state in career rebounds while he will score over 2,000 career points in the next game or two; needs 10 points.

Comments: SportsOnTheSide.net was the only media outlet with two camera angles and was able to get the students/fans reaction to Angelo's decision. And only KUSI-TV had a similar camera angle capable of getting a good close up view of the speakers; not from a seated angle. Three different Arizona recruiting websites/blogs made the trip out from Tucson to cover the press conference. Hoover used Skype to webcast the press conference and KUSI-TV did a live interview shortly after the announcement at 1 pm.

0:37 Introductions
1:37 Angelo Chol
2:26 Chol picks the University of Arizona
2:49 Why pick Arizona?
2:59 What's your major?
3:08 Could you walk us through the past 24 hours?
3:23 What was it that stood out about Arizona?
3:32 What was your final two?
3:42 (question not picked up by mic)
3:59 What role did your coach as well as your family play?
4:15 How do you want to close out your career here at Hoover?
4:34 What do you think you bring to Arizona
4:57 What coach from Arizona recruited you?
5:24 What kind of game would you play at Arizona?
5:38 Have coaches asked you to fill in for Derrick Williams once he leaves for the NBA?
6:07 Are you going to be a power forward or shooting forward?
6:12 What about the post?
6:26 Coach Goulston, what do you see in Angelo? How do you see Angelo fitting in at Arizona?
8:05 What do you attribute that to (his progression)?
10:03 What is the one are you have seen the most improvement?
12:02 Are you gonna Bear Down at Arizona Angelo?
12:55 Why didn't you consider San Diego State?

Chol as a senior

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