ATLANTA SELECT COACHES OF THE YEAR -2009

Atlanta Select Coaches of the Year for 2009 are Wallace Lanier, 14u Boys White and Tyrell McCrae, 16u Lady Select Red.

Top recognition was given to the Boy's and Lady Select coaches who made the most notable achievements in student athlete development, overall team SYNERGY, fundraising success, national exposure and overall implementation of the Atlanta Select's goals, programs and objectives.

Credit goes to the players and the players' parents of these two teams that supported the goals of these two dedicated and hard working coaches who outlined plans for their teams in February of 2009 and announced their ambitious schedules in March. The two teams were in more than a dozen tournaments each and earned trophies in more than half of them.

They traveled several times out of state supported by their aggressive fundraising efforts. Both teams members maintained a 3 point plus team average in school with several of the students earning 4.0 GPA's. The Lady Selects are being recruited by several of the top D-1 colleges in the nation.

Credit must be given to these coaches who assembled dynamic teams and was able to guide them through a successful season implementing the programs of the organization. Congratulations to Coach Wallace Lanier and Coach Tyrell McCrae and may you have a successful 2010 season.

Official announcement and presentations were made to these coaches at the Fall Coaches Meeting held on November 7, 2009.

BRANDON DAWSON - Moving to the Next Level

What does it takes to win a college basketball scholarship? Ask Brandon Dawson. First - Be a respectful citizen. Second - Be a student scholar. Third - Be a dynamic talented player. Brandon, a senior at Tucker High School, signed his "Letter of Intent" to attend Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA on Monday, November 16, 2009. In attendance were his proud parents and siblings, his high school basketball teammates, numerous teachers and classmates and his AAU coaches from throughout the years.

Atlanta Select supported his dreams as he played for the 14u, 15u and 16u Atlanta Select Black Team coached by Coaches St. Clair, Daniel and Dawson. During that time he traveled all over the nation, winning numerous championships and gaining maximum exposure. He participated in the Adidas 150 Phenom Camp in California twice and was rated/ranked in the top 20 of 150 student athletes, both times.

Brandon excelled at Tucker High School under the direction of Coach Hartry as the team consistently competed in the Georgia State Championship 6AAAA Division. Last season the team was rated as the fourth best team in the state for the 2008/2009 season. Be prepared to see Tucker HS as a top team again this season and we are confident that Brandon will play a key role.

Kennesaw State has recruited an outstanding basketball player but more so a fine, respectful, smart student athlete. Atlanta Select is extremely proud to have supported Brandon in his quest and is pleased that he has earned the opportunity to Move to the Next Level. Go BRANDON!

Congrats - You Made the Team

Congratulations to Bakari Copeland and Javan McBurrows, two dedicated Skills Developer Trainees, for making their high school basketball team. The new high school in Dekalb County, Arabia Mountain, will have two hard working, very talented student athletes. May they have a great season.