The Page family is synonymous with basketball success at Oklahoma.
David Page coached six teams to state championships at Yale and Pawnee.
He won 770 career games, which currently ranks him fifth among boys coaches at Oklahoma.
His eldest son, Brady Page, played on two of those title teams while being a standout at Yale.
Before playing at Oklahoma Christian University, he scored 2,080 career points. Brady has since made his mark as the Hennessey High School boys coach, far surpassing the success of his predecessors, coaching the Eagles to the state tournament six different times (they had been to four prior to his arrival). were times).
This also includes a state runner-up finish in 2019.
David’s youngest son is an Oklahoma prep icon.
Keaton Page won titles as a freshman and senior playing for David at Pawnee.
During this time, he averaged 33.4 points over his career, including a state record of 44.4 points per game as a senior.
His 3,709 career points are second only to Rotnei Clark, who also graduated in 2008. Clarke scored 3,758 points.
Keaton went on to have a stellar career at Oklahoma State University, where he now remains an assistant on the men’s basketball staff.
When it comes to the “first family of basketball” in Oklahoma, the Paiges are definitely in the news.
Now another page is making its mark. This is Brady and Lindsay’s 10-year-old daughter, Presley Page. The Class 3 student from Kingfisher Heritage School was nearly perfect on the country’s biggest stage last weekend in Chicago and finished as national runner-up at the Elks Hoop Shoot, the country’s biggest free throw competition. Competing in the 8-9 year old girls division (she just turned 10 last week), Pressley landed all 10 of her attempts in the first round. She then failed 14 out of 15 attempts in the second round, leaving her in first place. Only in the shoot-off was Page defeated for the overall championship. Ainsley Weaver of Chillicothe, Ohio made 5 of 5 attempts in the shoot-off, two more than Pressley. It is the best performance for a local winner since Chris Combs won the national championship for 8-9 year old boys in 1982.
There were 12 competitors in Pressley’s age group at the national level…a few short of the thousands who had started the competition several weeks earlier.
Pressley received a trophy that was almost as tall as him – a trophy that he got to carry on the plane back home – as well as a medal and other accolades during a banquet last Saturday night.
It was part of a special weekend… and a special trip.
That journey began in January when she won the local Elks Hoop Shoot competition in Kingfisher.
After that, Pressley claimed the Northwest District Championship, which qualified him for state.
She once again won state and qualified for the Region 11 competition on March 16 in Dallas.
All the while, she was practicing her art.
“I shot about 75 free throws every day after school,” Pressley said.
Although it would make sense for his father – an excellent shooter and coach – to work with and mentor Pressley…
“It was mostly my mom,” Pressley said.
And for good reason. Lindsey was not one to bow out on the court, earning All-State status as a high school player in Pflugerville, Texas, and a scholarship to Oklahoma Christian University.
He started his last two years and graduated with – wait for it – at least two free throw records.
Under Lindsay’s leadership, Pressley remembers making 39 and more than 30 several times in a row during one practice.
At the Region 11 competition, Pressley faced the state champions of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and New Mexico to secure their spot in the national finals.
Pressley beat them all. This sent Pressley and her family to Chicago as the Nationals were held at Wintrust Arena, home of not only DePaul University, but also the WNBA’s Chicago Sky.
The competition was just one part of the national finals weekend.
Finalists received their “Hoop Shoot” gear and personalized trading cards as well as a “Best Swishes” book with messages from friends and family.
There were shooting practice and a trivia night that included swapping trading cards.
The keynote speaker at the banquet was Chris Collins and after the party there was a “last ball” which included snacks, a DJ, and dancing with his new friends.
The family took out time for some shopping, eating and visiting other must-see tourist spots.
This included a visit to Millennium Park, home of the famous sculpture Cloud Gate – also known as “The Bean”.
They also saw the Michael Jordan statue outside the United Center — home of the Bulls — and then there was Pressley’s favorite statue: “I really liked going to Cubs games,” she said.
The contest itself was a major event organized by the Elks.
“They make everything from the setup to the competition to the banquet a great experience,” Brady said.
This included turning off the lights in the arena and playing “Sirius” by The Alan Parsons Project – The same song that the Chicago Bulls used for the starting lineup during their dynasty era of the 1990s -Introducing the contestants.
When it came time to shoot, Pressley was at his best.
“I wasn’t really nervous,” she said.
Instead, he followed his daily routine.
“I take two dribbles, then I shoot,” she added.
He did it just like any other person in the country.
In fact, she even surpassed her father and uncle.
Brady Page participated in the Elks Hoop Shoot for an eligible six years.
His best performance was state runner-up.
Keaton attended for a year.
Like Pressley, he took it to the citizens.
Like Pressley, he finished first but ultimately lost in the shootoff and was the national runner-up.
But Keaton made only 23 of his free throws.
Pressley made 24. “So he gets a chance to scold Uncle Keaton for doing better,” Brady said.
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