11u Boys Silver at the YBOA Nationals

The Atlanta Select 11u Boys Team Silver provided outstanding representation with a stellar performance at the YBOA 11u Division II tournament in Polk County Florida, June 28-July 4. With only 6 players, they were thoroughly tested during 6 hotly contested tournament games against teams from Georgia, Louisiana, Virginia and Tennessee. The six players demonstrated what the Atlanta Select motto was all about. They were confident, aggressive and relentless in each contest. Their "never give up attitude" was recognized by the referees, opposing coaches and the fans. We salute Isaiah Gaddy for his "All Tournament Selection". The other dedicated players consisted of Derrick Lottie, Ronald Williams, Bennett Fahsel, Marcus Woodard and Jaylen Clement. Congratulations to Coach Baskerville and his six dedicated players for their outstanding performance, bringing back their National Trophy and most of all representing Atlanta Select extremely well. SYNERGY!

Atlanta Select History Making Weekend

Congratulations to the Mighty Atlanta Select 14u Boys Team Black for making history for the organization on Father's Day Weekend. The team signed up to participate in one tournament, did not receive timely confirmation, thus signed up for another tournament and then was selected to play in both. The team played in the DC Blazer Father's Day Classic and won the championship. Later on Sunday afternoon they played in the championship game in the Dekalb Eagles Summer Classic finishing second. In one tournament they played against a team that was 16u and won.
This team has welcomed the addition of a few new players that understood the concept of Synergy and played hard. Coaches Walker and Moore are to be commend for the time and effort putting this team together and achieving such tremendous success thus far. Congratulations to the 14u Boys Black team for giving it all they got! SYNERGY.

Go Select.

ATLANTA SELECT TEAMS OF THE WEEK, MAY 23, 2009

Team of the Week honors is shared by the Atlanta Select 13u Boys Team Black, the 15u Boys Team White and the 16u Boys Team White.

The 13u Boys won the championship in the YBOA Memorial Day Classic by defeating the DC Blazers. This team has won 10 games in a row in tournament play winning championships in their last two tournaments. The key to the success in a semifinal game was the effort by Tylon Bynum who scored 23 points sealing the game. Congratulations to Coach Davis and the mighty 13u Black team.

The 16u Boys won the championship in the Henry County Memorial Bay Classic by defeating a team that beat them in a previous tournament by 20 points. The same team had beat them by 2 points earlier in the day but they met in the championship game. In the championship game the team was down most of the game but with 5 minutes left the team displayed the SYNERGY that they had been taught and won the game. Congratulations to Coach Foster and the mighty 16u White team.

The 15u Boys won the championship in the NAYBA Memorial Day Classic by defeating a 17u team, Camp Jordan) from Detroit Michigan. This tournament had a mixture of team participating in the same age group. The 15u Boys did not realize that they were playing against older boys until the championship game. But this team is tested, consistently playing on Sundays for the entire season, thus they are well prepared to meet any challenge. congratulations to Coach Christopher and the mighty 15u White team. Team picture will be added later.

What is a Student Athlete? JAQUAN PEEPLES

Jaquan Peeple, a member of the Atlanta Select 14u Boys Team White and a student graduating from Montgomery Middle School, is a true student athlete. At his school he was selected MVP and the best offensive and best defensive basketball player for the school year. But more importantly, he scored in the top 5% on the CRCT's and received the "President Award" for being a top student. He is a key player on his Select team that has won four trophies thus far, this season. His coach and Dad, Wallace Lanier, his teammates and the entire Atlanta Select organization are very proud of Jaquan and wish him continued success.

ATLANTA SELECT TEAM OF THE WEEK, MAY 17

The Atlanta Select Team of the Week, May 17, 2009 is the 15u Boys Team Red coached by Coaches Sanders and Hubbard. A month ago this team entered its first tournament and did not win a game. The team thought about taking a few weeks off and going back to the gym and practice. They were advised that their game was solid and the problem was the lack of focus and a sense of SYNERGY. The team was advised to start playing every weekend. And since that time they have played on Sunday, three weeks in a row, resulting in this past Sunday playing in the championship game. The team finished as "Runner-up" in the YBOA Summer Challenge.

The Atlanta Select is extremely proud of this team for displaying the perseverance and SYNERGY that makes champions. The coaches and student athletes of the 15u Boys team Red can be justifiable proud of their accomplishments thus far this season.

Watch out for next weekend.

44 TROPHIES AND 4 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

In the three and half years of Atlanta Select operations the organization has earned over 200 championship and runner-up trophies. Forty four of those trophies have been earned by teams coached by Coaches G. Stewart, M. Gates, M. Harris and L. Whitted. These coaches have guided the Atlanta Select Boys Black Team since they were 9u to 12u today. They usually have two teams, one a year older than the other. These teams, in addition to winning 44 trophies, have won four national championships, one YBOA and three USBA.

Coach Gates, who is the proprietor and lead trainer at Best Fitness by Pharr, in Buckhead, recently installed, a "Trophy Case" in his center to display the teams' trophies. Friends, fans and former players are invited to visit the center at 360 Pharr Road to view the trophies and enjoy a complimentary personal fitness consultation and Free training session. All ages are welcome, with special programs for sports, teens and the over 50 crowd.

Congratulations to the 12u Boys Black Team and their former players for their unparalleled achievement.

ATLANTA SELECT PARTNERSHIP WITH BUTLER STREET YMCA

Part of the mandate of Atlanta Select is to affiliate with local community organizations. Coach Baskerville and his 10u and 11u Boys Silver teams have adopted the Butler Street YMCA, located in the Sweet Auburn District in downtown Atlanta, as their partner. The teams use the facility for skill development training and basketball practices. Coach Baskerville with his teams, parents and friends, purchased basketball wall padding for the gym facility to add protection and safety for players using the basketball court.

Additionally, plans are in the works for several joint skills development, educational and social activities between Atlanta Select and members of this local YMCA. Pictured above is Coach Baskerville with Coach Zeigler as they toured the facility and inspected the newly installed basketball wall padding. We envisioned a long and lasting partnership. The manager of the "Y" is Ms. Brett L. Cave-Lewis.