Bishop Dunne Boys' Basketball Team headed to College Station for District Playoffs

The Bishop Dunne Falcons boys’ varsity basketball team has advanced to the first round of the TAPPS 5A State Playoffs.

The Falcons will travel to College Station, Texas to take on St. Thomas High School (Houston) at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2015, at A&M Consolidated High School.

Bishop Dunne finished their season in third place in the competitive TAPPS District 1-5A with a record of 8 wins and 5 losses. If they win Friday the team plays again on Saturday evening. See the school's website for more information: www.bdcs.org or www.Dunnesports.com.

Coach Michael Alfers is in his eighth year as head coach of the boys’ basketball program and in his twelfth year at Bishop Dunne teaching in the history department. Coach Alfers is also an alumnus of Bishop Dunne, graduating in 1997. In his years as head coach, the basketball team has won a district championship, has had six playoff appearances, and advanced to the TAPPS State Final Four in 2011.

Coach Alfers was named TAPPS 1-5A Coach of the Year in 2006 and 2011 and TAPPS All-Star team coach in 2006. Alfers is a member of the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches and the North Texas Basketball Coaches’ Association. As a student and player at Bishop Dunne in the mid-1990s, Coach Alfers earned All District status his junior and senior years with both teams advancing to the TAPPS State Final Four under the leadership of Coach Wakefield, Coach Alfers’ current assistant coach.

Coach Alfers encourages his team with his motto of “Play Hard, Play Smart, Play Tough, Play Together.”

The team has four senior starters along with 6’8” freshman Grayson Carter. Team Captain senior Lasani Johnson was one of nine Bishop Dunne Falcons to sign on National Signing Day and has committed to play at Stephen F. Austin College in Sherman.

The Falcons’ 2-14-15 Varsity team consists of (Name, height, Jersey number):