Nike USA Select Team On Brazil Tour

Nike’s USA Select Team

finished it’s Brazil tour this evening with a 4-0 undefeated record.  The team won it’s final game against Paulistano, 97-83 in a very tough battle.  Avery Bradley led the team in scoring again with 25 points, while Xavier Henry added 23, Milton Jennings had 13 points and four rebounds, Daniel Orton had 10 points and seven rebounds and Phil Pressey finished with nine points and seven assists.

Derrick Favors @ Elite 24 Highlights

Derrick Favors @ Elite 24

This a clip of Derrick Favors highlights from the Elite 24 @ Rucker Park

2009 HoopHall Classic Schedule Jan 16-19 @ Springfield, MA

The Hoophall Classic held at Springfield College during MLK weekend is loaded this year. Some of the key players in attendance this year include Lance Stephenson (Lincoln, NY), Xavier Henry (Putnam City, OK), DeMarcus Cousins (LeFlore, AL), David & Travis Wear (Mater Dei, CA), Dominic Cheek (St. Anthony’s, NJ), Kenny Boynton (American Heritage, FL) and Tristan Thompson (St. Benedict’s, NJ).

2008 Boost Mobile Elite @ Rucker Park (Box Score)

Name	High School	Position	Class	Score
Abdul Gaddy	Bellarmine Prep (Tacoma, Wash.)	PG	2009	0
Brandon Knight	Pine Crest (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)	PG	2010	12
Derrick Favors	South Atlanta (Atlanta, Ga.)	PF	2009	16
Dexter Strickland	St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.)	PG	2009	17
Dion Waiters	Life Center Academy (Burlington, N.J.)	SG	2010	8
Dominic Cheek	St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.)	SG	2009	23
Doron Lamb	Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.)	PG	2010	25
Durand Scott	Rice (New York, N.Y.)	SG	2009	15
Erik Murphy	St. Mark’s (Southborough, Mass.)	PF	2009	9
Jared Sullinger	Northland (Columbus, Ohio)	PF	2010	6
Jeremy Tyler	San Diego (San Diego, Calif.)	PF	2010	8
John Wall	Word of God (Raleigh, N.C.)	PG	2009	10
Jordan Hamilton	Dominguez (Compton, Calif.)	SF	2009	13
Josh Smith	Kentwood (Covingon, Wash.)	C	2010	11
Karron Johnson	Mount Zion Academy (Durham, N.C.)	PF	2009	4
Kenny Boynton Jr.	American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)	SG	2009	16
Lance Stephenson	Lincoln (Brooklyn, N.Y.)	SG	2009	29
LaQuinton Ross	Word of God (Raleigh, N.C.)	SG	2011	9
Maalik Wayns	Roman Catholic (Philadelphia, Pa.)	PG	2009	10
Nolan Dennis	Richland (Richland, Texas)	SG	2009	4
Ryan Kelly	Ravenscroft (Raleigh, N.C.)	PF	2009	2
Tony Wroten Jr.	Garfield (Seattle, Wash.)	SG	2011	4
Trae Golden	McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.)	PG	2010	5
Tristan Thompson	St. Benedict’s Prep (Newark, N.J.)	SF	2010	4

Boost Mobile Elite 24 @ Rucker Park (Lance Stephenson & John Wall Standout)

Elite 24

2008 Boost Mobile Elite 24 @ Rucker Park Recap

 

 

I was in attendance at the 3^rd annual Elite 24 game held at the famous “Rucker Park” in Harlem, NY which took place on Friday night. This game brings together 24 of the elite high school players in the country regardless of shoe affiliation to go head to head in this all-star game. On Friday night the blue squad “Skip to My Lou” earned a 135 to 121 victory over the white squad “The Goat”.

The players who were awarded the MVP’s were Lance Stephenson (Lincoln, NY) aka “Born Ready” with a game high 29pts, John Wall (Word of God, NC) aka “Ammo” aka “Make’em Fall” with 10pts & 6ast, Dominic Cheek (St. Anthony’s, NJ) aka “Peek A Boo” with 23pts, 7rebs & 3stl and Maalik Wayns (Roman Catholic, PA) aka “So Unique” with 10pts and 8ast.

John Wall (Word of God, NC) 2009 Monster Dunk @ Elite 24

John Wall Monster Dunk @ Elite 24 Rucker Park

2009 Standout John Wall put down this thundering dunk in 2nd half of the 3rd annual Elite 24 game held at the famous Rucker Park in Harlem, NY

Jrue Holiday Interview

One on One with Jrue Holiday

Gatorade POY