2009 Delaware Adidas JR Phenom Camp Information

It’s almost that time again for the Delaware Adidas JR Phenom Camp to take place. It will be held on May 2&3, 2009 at the Wilmington P.A.L. Center 3707 North Market St., Wilmington, DE. The cost is $ 195.00 per player which includes Adidas jersey and shorts. This camp is for kids in grades 5th-9th and will include fundamental drills, games and lectures about on and off the court behavior.

Go to (http://www.delawarephenom.com) to register a player for this camp. There will also be scouting services at this camp which along with camp staff will select the players who will be chosen to attend the National Camp in San Diego, CA.

2009 Delaware State Tournament Updates

Here are the results from the second round of the playoffs:

(1)    C.R. 68 (16) Newark 51

(8) Smyrna 69 (9) Cape 53

(4) A.I. du Pont 56 (13) Dover 55

(5) Glasgow 69 (12) Hodgson 65 Overtime

(2) William Penn 49 (18) Concord 33

(7) Delcastle 70 (10) Red Lion Christian 52

(3) Tatnall 64 (14) Woodbridge 63 Overtime

(11) Polytech 61 (6) Delmarva Christian 38

Quarterfinal Match-Ups (Tuesday)

(1)    C.R. vs. (8) Smyrna

(4) A.I. du Pont vs. (5) Glasgow

(2) William Penn vs. (7) Delcastle

(3) Tatnall vs. (11) Polytech

2009 Delaware State Tournament Match-Ups

The 2009 Boy’s Delaware State Tournament will kick off a day late after the recent snow storm we just received. Here is a list of the first round match-ups.

First Round

(17) Campus Community (15-7) at (16) Newark (12-10), 7

(24) Salesianum (13-8) at (9) Cape Henlopen (17-5), 7

(20) Howard (14-7) at (13) Dover (14-8), 7

(21) Sussex Central (10-12) at (12) Hodgson (16-7), 7

(18) Concord (17-5) at (15) Caravel (14-8), 7:15

(23) Brandywine (14-8) at (10) Red Lion Christian (18-4), 7

(19) Sanford (14-8) at (14) Woodbridge (17-6), 7

(22) Milford (14-8) at (11) Polytech (13-9), 7

Second Round

Campus Community-Newark winner at (1) C. Rodney (21-2), 8

Salesianum-Cape Henlopen at (8) Smyrna (17-5), 2

Howard-Dover at (4) A.I. du Pont (18-5), 2

Sussex Central-Hodgson at (5) Glasgow (16-6), 2

Concord-Caravel at (2) William Penn (18-4), 1

Brandywine-Red Lion at (7) Delcastle (17-4), 2

Sanford-Woodbridge at (3) Tatnall (21-1), 6

Milford-Polytech at (6) Delmarva Christian (21-3), 6

Renardo Sidney (Fairfax, CA) Picks Southern California

Renardo Sidney (Fairfax, CA)

The afternoon press conference that was set-up for Renardo Sidney to make his announcement on where he will play college ball next year had no surprises. After earlier in the week when UCLA dropped out of his recruitment, it was a no-brainer that he would end up at cross-town rival USC.

Now the only thing holding Renardo Sidney from finalizing the committment is get a qualifying SAT score when he takes the test March 16, 2009.

He has had an outstanding senior campaign posting big numbers and leading his team to a 24-3 record thus far. He is avgeraging 24.0 points, 10.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game.

2009 Nike Hoops Summit USA Roster

The 12^th annual Nike Hoops Summit will take place on April 11^th at the Rose Garden in Portland, OR for the second year in a row. The game will match up some of the elite high school ball players in the USA against the top international prospect under the age of 19. This all-star game is very unique in the fact the players will be playing as representatives for the home countries. The game will tip off at 7 p.m. (PDT).

Some of the past stars in this game include Kevin Garnett (Boston Celtics), Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks), Tony Parker (San Antonio Spurs), Josh Smith (Atlanta Hawks), Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City), Al Jefferson (Minnesota Timberwolves), Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls), O.J. Mayo (Memphis Grizzlies), Michael Beasley (Miami Heat), Kevin Love (Minnesota Timberwolves), Andrea Bargnani (Toronto Raptors) and many others.

USA Junior National Select Roster:

Derrick Favors (South Atlanta, GA) (C) Georgia Tech

John Henson (Sickles, FL) (PF) UNC

DeMarcus Cousins (LeFlore, AL) (PF) Undecided

Mason Plumlee (Christ School, NC) (PF) Duke

Mike Moser (Grant, OR) (SF) UCLA

Xavier Henry (Putnam City, OK) (SG) Memphis

Avery Bradley (Findlay Prep, NV) (SG) Texas

Leslie McDonald (Briarcrest, TN) (SG) UNC

John Wall (Word of God, NC) (PG) Undecided

Abdul Gaddy (Bellarmine Prep, WA) (PG) Washington

2009 McDonald’s All-American Game Rosters

The 2009 contest will take place in the sunshine state at the University of Miami’s Bank United Center on April 1. This is the most prestigious All-American game that is held on the high school level and is comprised of 24 elite players from the East and West coast. The game will be aired on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET.

East Roster:

Derrick Favors (South Atlanta, GA) (C) Georgia Tech

Alex Oriakhi (Tilton School, NH) (C) UConn

Ryan Kelly (Ravenscroft School, NC) (PF) Duke

Milton Jennings (Pinewood Prep, SC) (PF) Clemson

Dante Taylor (National Christian Academy, MD) (PF) Pittsburgh

DeMarcus Cousins (LeFlore, AL) (PF) Undecided

Lance Stephenson (Lincoln, NY) (SG) Undecided

Kenny Boynton (American Heritage, FL) (SG) Florida

Dominic Cheek (St. Anthony, NJ) (SG) Villanova

Dexter Strickland (St. Patrick, NJ) (PG) UNC

Maalik Wayns (Roman Catholic, PA) (PG) Villanova

Peyton Silva (Franklin, WA) (PG) Louisville

West Roster:

Keith “Tiny” Gallon (Oak Hill Academy, VA) (C) Oklahoma

John Henson (Sickles, FL) (PF) UNC

Wally Judge (Arlington Country Day, FL) (PF) Kansas State

David Wear (Mater Dei, CA) (PF) UNC

Travis Wear (Mater Dei, CA) (PF) UNC

Renardo Sidney (Fairfax, CA) (PF) Undecided

Mason Plumlee (Christ School, NC) (PF) Duke

Xavier Henry (Putnam City, OK) (SG) Memphis

Avery Bradley (Findlay Prep, NV) (SG) Texas

Michael Snear (Rancho Verde, CA) (SG) Florida State

Abdual Gaddy (Bellarmine Prep, WA) (PG) Washington

Tommy Mason-Griffin (Madison, TX) (PG) Oklahoma

John Wall (Word of God, NC) and Jordan Hamilton (Dominguez, CA) were both ineligible for this game.

The top three Universities represented in this game are UNC (4), Undecided (3) and Duke, Oklahoma and Villanova each had (2). The top rated player left off the rosters was Mouphtaou Yarou (Montrose Christian, MD).

2009 Jordan Brand All-American Rosters Announced

The Jordan Brand All-American game announced the rosters for the game held at Madison Square Garden in New York City. This year’s event tripleheader will begin with an International Game at 3:30 p.m. followed by the Regional Game at 5:30 p.m., and the All-American Game at 8:00 p.m. The International and regional rosters will be announced at a later date. The All-American game will be aired on ESPN2.

The biggest surprise of the team selected was the omission of “NYC Standout” Lance Stephenson (Lincoln, NY) and “Jersey Star” Dexter Strickland (St. Patrick, NJ). Each of these players deserves to play in this game both are ranked in the top ten players in the country. There has been a rumor going around that the reason Lance Stephenson was left off of the roster has to do with him test-wearing Under Armour gear for (Lincoln, NY).

The Jordan Brand selection committee really dropped the ball on this decision leaving off the top player in New York for an All-American being held in the Madison Square Garden.

Tickets are now on sale at all Ticketmaster locations, the Madison Square Garden box office, online at ticketmaster.com or by calling 212-307-7171. For more information, please visit the official web site, www.JordanBrandClassic.com. Live webcasts of the Regional and International games, produced by the High School Basketball Network, are also available at www.JordanBrandClassic.TV.

The roster for the game includes:

John Wall (Word of God, NC) (PG) Undecided

Lamont “MoMo” Jones (Oak Hill Academy, VA) (PG) Virginia Tech

Tommy Mason-Griffin (Madison, TX) (PG) Oklahoma

Abdul Gaddy (Bellarmine Prep, MA) (PG) Washington

Kenny Boynton (American Heritage, FL) (SG) Florida

Avery Bradley (Findlay Prep, NV) (SG) Texas

Xavier Henry (Putnam City, OK) (SG) Memphis

Dominic Cheek (St. Anthony’s, NJ) (SG) Villanova

Durand Scott (Rice, NY) (SG) Miami

Royce White (Hopkins, MN) (SF) Minnesota

Jordan Hamilton (Dominguez, CA) (SF) Texas

Renardo Sidney (Fairfax, CA) (PF) Undecided

Derrick Favors (South Atlanta, GA) (PF) Georgia Tech

Mason Plumlee (Christ School, NC) (PF) Duke

John Henson (Sickles, FL) (PF) UNC

Wally Judge (Arlington Country Day, FL) (PF) Kansas State

DeMarcus Cousins (LeFlore, AL) (C) Undecided

Alex Oriakhi (Tilton School, NH) (C) UConn

Keith “Tiny” Gallon (Oak Hill Academy, VA) (C) Oklahoma

Daniel Orton (Bishop McGuiness, OK) (C) Kentucky

Reebok Opens Registration On PrepChamps

Reebok Grassroots Basketball Division has opened their registration on PrepChamps yesterday for two of their main camps during the spring and summer.

Reebok Headliner Tryout Camp, which is one of the top camps in the country for high school-aged basketball players, will open on PrepChamps.com. This two-day camp is held in various cities across the country. Top players at each site will earn invitations to one of the summer’s three premier exposure camps: Reebok All American Camp, Reebok Breakout Underclass Camp, and Reebok Proving Ground Regional Combine. These camps are open to players in the graduating class of 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.

“I think it (Headliner Tryout Camp) had a major impact, my launching pad; it gave me an opportunity to show what I can do. It was a great event and impacted my recruitment in a major way,” said Erick Green, a past attendee who is now committed to play basketball at Virginia Tech next year.

The Reebok Proving Ground Combine was created to get the best players from various regions of the country in front of college coaches. With just 80 players per camp location, coaches will be able to accurately evaluate players they’re interested in. This camp takes place July 7^th-8^th and will include players who have been invited based on their performance at the Reebok Headliner Tryout Camp, in addition to other players who can register on a first-come, first-serve basis starting February 1^st on PrepChamps.com.

Avery Bradley, a past Proving Ground attendee who has committed to play basketball at the University of Texas next year, said, “Attending the Reebok Proving Ground camp really helped me improve some of the flaws in my game. The camp showed me how to use teamwork and hard work. One thing that really stood out was how close the Reebok family is and that made me want to be a part of it.”

For more information on these camps, dates and locations visit PrepChamps.com, the premier online recruiting community for high school sports.

About PrepChamps

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Big Apple Invitational All-Tournament Teams

First Team All-Tournament

Russ Smith  SR.  Archbishop Molloy, NY

Brandon Triche  SR.  Jamesville-Dewitt, NY (Syracuse)

Sean Kilpatrick  PG.  Notre Dame Prep, MA (Cincinnati)

Jayvaughn Pinkston  JR.  Bishop Loughlin, NY

Achraf Yocoubou SO.  Long Island Lutheran, NY

Second Team All-Tournament

Brandon Knight  JR.  Pine Crest, FL

Lance Stephenson  SR.  Lincoln, NY

Durand Scott  SR.  Rice, NY (Miami)

Alshawn Hymes  SR.  Jamesville-Dewitt, NY

Keith Spellman  SR.  Thomas Jefferson, NY

Honorable Mention

Johnny Lacy  SR.  Notre Dame Prep, MA (Providence)

Reynaldo Walters  JR.  Cardozo, NY

DeMarcus Cousins (LeFlore, AL); Recruitment Update

DeMarcus Cousins

DeMarcus Cousins (LeFlore, AL) gave an update on his recruitment at the 2009 Spalding Hoophall Classic in Springfield, MA.

Memphis and Coach John Calipari now are the leader for his services, after he re-opened his recruitment since UAB would not give a written agreement letting him out of his letter of intent if Coach Mike Davis was no longer at the university.

Other schools that have been named by Cousins to receive an official visit in the spring include Kansas State and N.C. State. He also listed Wake Forest and Virginia Tech as schools of interest.

UAB is completely eliminated from his list of schools regardless if Coach Mike Davis is there next year. Cousins said “UAB is out of the picture, but I’m still down with Mike Davis,” he said. “It’s a bad situation down there, and nothing is going to change. Even if Coach Davis is there, I’m not going there.”

He helped lead his team to a 67-54 victory over Lincoln, NY at the Spalding Hoophall Classic on Monday afternoon. He finished the game with 17 points, 20 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 steal, 2 assist and 3 turnovers.