Alaska basketball saw a sudden surge of popularity on Friday night. The state isn’t really known for hooping, only a handful of NBA players coming out of it. On Friday, however, a high school match caught the attention of Alaskan citizens. Walter Northway versus Buckland was supposed to be a regular game in the Jerry Carroll invitational. No one had any idea that it would turn into a record-breaking moment.

Walter Northway junior guard Terrence Titus simply could not miss against Buckland. The six-one point guard started the game off with a bang, quickly accumulating heaps and heaps of points. In an exclusive with alaskanewssource.com, Titus talked about his mentality during the game. “When the game started, I thought it was gonna be like a regular game. Then, like the first few shots, I knew I was gonna not miss that game.”

Half way through the second quarter, Titus found himself with just under 40 points. “I just asked my teammates to give me the ball. I couldn’t stop scoring,” the phenom from Alaska said. By the time clock stopped ticking for the evening, he had managed a total of 82 points. His previous career high was a touch under 60 points, so this was a huge jump for the junior.

The Walter Northway guard broke the Alaskan scoring record set by Tok’s Skylar Webb in 2009. Webb put up a solid 74 points, and that record remained untouched till Friday. Titus scored an astounding 43 points in the third and fourth quarters combined, but scoring is not all that he did.

His all-round performance was something to take a note of, as the guard recorded eight rebounds, four assists, and four steals alongside his mammoth score. Not to mention, his efficiency was off the charts! Scoring 82 on 60% shooting is no small feat. It will be interesting to see how Titus’ career develops moving forward, as this performance is sure to keep eyes trained on him.

Record-breaking performance earns Terrence Titus special honors

An eighty point game is wild, but it’s wilder if you consider all of the facts! High school basketball only has eight minute quarters, totaling to 32 minutes of playing time. Within 16 minutes, Titus had already scored 40. But it seems like dropping 40 doesn’t mean much for the young guard as we take a look at his season averages.

Terrence Titus is averaging forty points a game. Yes, you read that right. The Walter Northway guard is averaging a forty piece throughout this season, and had already accumulated a season-high of 54 points before this game. His excellent performances and consistency has led to Titus earning special honors in Alaska.

Because of his incredible night in Buckland, Terrance Titus was announced to be the Alaskan Athlete of the Week. With over a thousand points in his high school career, and an insanely dominant run this year, we can see why!

There is no news about Titus being scouted as of now, but it doesn’t seem too far off. Colleges are sure to take an interest in the young guard after such a season. He has another year of school left, and hopefully Terrence Titus can live out his dreams at a higher level as well.