Exposure - In Birmingham, AL - 16u Boys Team BLACK

The Mighty 16u Boys Team BLACK en route to Birmingham, AL to carry the banner of Atlanta Select in a major tournament.

Exposure - Best of the South - 16u Boys Team PLATINUM

The Mighty 16u Boys Team PLATINUM en route to Greenville, SC for the Best of the South Invitational.

Exposure - Wildcat Memorial Day Showdown - 16u Lady Select WHITE

The mighty 16u Lady Select WHITE en route to Lexington, KY for the Wildcat Memorial Day Showdown.

Exposure - All Ohio Midwest Future Stars Showdown & Shootout - 16u Boys Team PRIME

The Mighty 16u Boys Team PRIME en route to Columbus, OHIO for the All Ohio Midwest Future Stars Showdown & Shootout.

Exposure - Battle at the Beach - 14u Lady Select RED

The Mighty 14u Lady Select RED en route to Panama City Beach, Florida for the "Battle at the Beach". Go Luck. Go Select

Trophy Winners - May 21 - 23, 2010

Congratulations.

17u Boys Team BLACK, Coaches T. Hill & E. Hill, Runner Up USSSA State Championship.

17u Boys Team SILVER, Coaches Payton & Paige, Runner Up NSABA Mecca Classic.

15u Boys Team BLACK, Coaches Walker, Moore and McDaniel, Champions Jamerica Classic.

13u Boys Team BLACK, Coaches Stewart, Gates & Harris, Champions Brand Jordan Invitation.

14u Boys Team WHITE North, Coaches Vincent & Brown, Runner Up NSABA Mecca Classic.

Warm-Up for the Nationals Tournament

If your team has qualified to participate in a national tournament, then you want to prepare for it by testing your preparedness against other teams that have qualified. This is the premier tournament in mid June prior to your national tournament.

Atlanta Select presents "The Warm -Up for the Nationals". You are invited to come to Atlanta and compete. Register online at www.atlselect.com.

Atlanta Select - More Than Just a Basketball Organization

Atlanta Select uses basketball as the conduit to the programs of Education, Life Skills and Sports to develop student athletes into productive citizens. One cannot play basketball for the rest of his/her life but one can always find a way to serve others. Thus, Atlanta Select exposes its students athletes to a variety of meaningful programs outside of basketball.

The 17u Boys SILVER team under Coaches Payton, Fullard and Paige are always looking for opportunities to serve others. The team has become a partner with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in its fundraising efforts.

St. Jude is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. No child is ever denied treatment because of the family's inability to pay. Thus, the hospital relies on fundraising activities to support its operations.

Recently, the 17u SILVER team supported the Great Urban Race event the hospital held to raise funds. The team members registered participants, distributed t-shirts passed out water and cheered the the racers as they flooded the finish line. The team worked extra hard and represented Atlanta Select extremely well. They do more then play basketball, thus, they are more then a basketball team. Go Select!

Atlanta Select - Highlight of the Week - Preston Hodge

It is always good to see the dream of a student athlete come true. Preston Hodge signed a Letter of Intent and earned a scholarship to play college basketball at Paine College in Augusta, GA.

Preston, a senior at McIntosh HS in Peachtree City, GA, played on the Atlanta Select 17u Boys RED team during the 2009 season. He was committed to work hard under the tutelage of Coaches Brown, Hollis and James, and improved his basketball skills tremendously, by playing with the best against the best. Last fall he earned the point guard starting position on his high school team and won the accolades of all. See his work in the linked video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwjVSMBlmNw.

Preston paid tribute to his Atlanta Select youth basketball coaches by inviting them personally to be an official part of his signing ceremony. He is shown above with his AAU coaches, mother, girlfriend, his friends and his new car presented to him as a graduation gift. We know that Preston will continue to strive to be the best and we are honored that Preston was and always will be an Atlanta Select.

Preston Hodge is Atlanta Select's highlight of the week.

Preparing to do Battle on Sunday- The Mighty 17u Boys Team BLACK

Very successful pool play in the USSSA State Championship. The Mighty 17u Boys Team BLACK ready for bracket play on Sunday. Good Luck.

First Trophy of the Weekend - The Mighty 15u Boys Team BLACK

Congratulations to the Mighty 15u Boys Team BLACK, Champions Jamerica Classic.

Player of the Week - 15u Boys Team RED

Dawn Johnson wrote:
Player-of-the -Week

His three pointers are deadly and his drives and assists to his teammates are unstoppable.


Position: Shooting Guard

Mr. Pierre Dionte Mason

Nickname: "Prime Time"

Born: January 17, 1995

Age: 15 years old

Parents: Dionne and Vincent Sr

Sibling: Vincent, Jr

Native: Chicago, IL

Church: Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church

High School: Shiloh High School

G.P.A: 3.3

College: University of Syracuse

Major: Sport Marketing (Business)

Hobbies: Basketball, x-box, chill'n with friends, club'n (dancing) and hang out with my mom.

Favorite Subject: Social Studies because it's interesting and it's fun to learn something new about the world every day.

Favorite Teacher: Mrs. Lynch because she's understanding and cool like that.

Favorite Sport: Basketball

Favorite Player: Rajon Rondo because he took his skills to another level. He's a leader on his team and has tremendous athletic abilities. Also, I see myself in him that I want to play just like him one day.

Favorite Food: Mac n Cheese

Favorite T.V. Show: BET/Sports Center

Favorite Movies: Coach Carter

Favorite Book: "Bud not Buddy"

Favorite Song: 'Lemonade" by Gucci

Who inspires you? My mom because she achieved everything that I dream to become. She pushes me to do my best even when it gets hard and it gets on my nerves, but I know it will help me achieve my goals and my dreams to come true. Plus, she saves me from a lot of things and guides me on the right path. She's teaching me to believe in myself and not to be selfish and be willing to give.

Past Afro-American that influenced you? Jackie Robinson because he broke the color barrier in sports. He was brave and had courage and heart to fight thru being the only black in professional sports.

Today's Afro-American that influenced you? President Barack Obama because he became the first black president and committed to change and help all people.

Goal in Life: To earn a scholarship to attend a good college and make it to the NBA

Individual goal: Improve defensive, ball handling and attitude.

Goal for Team: to be National Champions

My family quote: "What you put in. is what you get out, so you can do anything you set your mind to"

My quote: "Never give up on your dreams and have faith in god who strengthen you to achieve them."

Mr. Pierre is a talented young man with goals and aspirations. He wears his heart on his sleeve and plays big for a small player. He's a tough little cookie.

Pierre "Primetime" Mason

Eight Teams Traveled Out of the City Last Weekend.

Pictured from top to bottom.

16u Lady Select WHITE, LaGrange, GA.
17u Boys Team WHITE, Clemson, SC.
16u Boys Team BLACK, Orlando, FL.
15u Boys Team RED, Memphis, TN.
13u Boys Team BLACK, Columbus, GA.
14u Boys Team WHITE East, Columbus, GA.
14u Boys Team WHITE North, Columbus, GA.
15u Boys Team WHITE, Hampton, VA.

Go Travel Select.

Weekend Trophy Winners - May 14-16, 2010

Five trophies were earned last weekend, bringing the total for the season to 70.

15u Boys Team RED, Coach Mason, Hoops on the River, Memphis, TN.

14u Boys Team PLATINUM, Coach Davis, Champions, Blue Chip Invitational, Atlanta, GA.

15u Boys Team PRIME, Coach Hall, Runner up, YBOA Summer Challenge, Gwinnett County, GA.

14u Boys Team SILVER, Coach Ross, Runner up, Hill Street D League. Atlanta, GA.(Not Pictured)

11u Lady Select PLATINUM, Coach Mandeldove, Champions playing up in the 12u Division,Ga Tar Heels Tournament. Gwinnett County. (Not Pictured)

Congratulations to all.

Another Weekend, Another Trophy -14u Boys Team RED

The Mighty 14u Boys Team RED traveled to Alabama on Mother's Day Weekend to participate in the YBOA Super Regional. Another successful tournament as they qualified for the YBOA Nationals earning a third place finish. These young student athletes just keep rolling along adding trophies to the "Trophy Count" nearly every weekend. The count now is 65, only 34 more to go, or 2/3 of the season's goal of 99 for the organization. Thanks and congratulations for representing the Atlanta Select in Alabama last weekend. Go Select!

9u Boys Team RED < > 17u Boys Team RED

The 9u Boys Team RED and the 17u Boys Team RED have one thing in common. They both were "CHAMPS" in Mother's Day Weekend tournaments. The 9u RED earned their fifth trophy of the season in the Eric Snow's "Take it to the Rim" tournament while the 17u RED earned their first trophy during their second tournament of the season in Jamerica Mother's Day Classic.

Whether you are the youngest or oldest Atlanta Select team, you are provided the same opportunities for exposure and support. We are extremely proud of these two teams as they both added to the "Trophy Count" for the 2010 Youth basketball season, representing the other 36 Atlanta Select teams extremely well. Go Select!

Congratulations - 16u Lady Select WHITE

The Atlanta Select Lady Select 16u WHITE (Coached by Coaches Morris and Hollaway) had a great Mother's Day Weekend earning a trophy to display to all and to show that hard work pays off. The ladies played in the North Atlanta Invitational hosted by the Georgia Pistols and finished as the tournament's 'Runner Ups".

The weekend started Friday with the ladies avenging a prior tournament loss to the Pistol Gold in dominant fashion. They were led by Jasmine Strozier who poured in 22 pts in route to a 12 points victory.

Saturday, the ladies picked up where they left off and won the only game on Saturday by 23 points. Sunday was much more exciting .. led by the game changing aggressiveness of their bench, the ladies overcame a 10 pts deficit in the second half and won a closely contested game by a layup scored by Sydney Davis with .4 second left.

The victory allowed the ladies to advance to the finals where they were unable to hold onto a late game lead, thus, earning the runner up trophy. Atlanta Select is extremely proud of these ladies. They have earned 2 trophies in just 3 tournaments. Two out of three, not bad. Congrats to the mighty 16u Lady Select WHITE.

Another Weekend - Another Championship

The mighty 16u Boys Team PLATINUM is on a roll. Every tournament they have earned this year they have earned a trophy. In the last two weeks they won the championship at the Corey Brewer tournament in Tennessee and this weekend they won the championship in the Eric Snow's "Take it to the Rim" tournament. Coaches Brown, Hollis and Anthony have developed a solid team willing to compete with all.

Pictured above are the MVP's for the two tournaments. Justin Thomason (15)for the Eric Snow and Kenny Gaines (23) for the Corey Brewer. These two student athletes are just a representation of the solid team that is the Mighty 16u Boys Team PLATINUM. Congratulations. Go Select.

Happy Mother's Day from Atlanta Select

Happy Mother's Day!

Mother's Day Weekend Champions

Congratulations to the Mighty 14u Boys Team WHITE North, winning the first trophy for Atlanta Select on Saturday of Mother's Day Weekend. The team, with several players(5)absent due to other commitments, participated in the Georgia Knock-Outs Total Knock-Out Invitational in Temple,GA. The team won the championship.

These student athletes displayed the SYNERGY that is the glue for success in the Atlanta Select organization. Don Smith (number 5) was selected MVP based on his performance of 16 points, 5 assists and 2 defensive rebounds in the championship game as they defeated the McDonough Magic.

Again, congratulations to the Mighty 14u Boys Team WHITE North.

12 not 10, Playing Eric Snow This Weekend.

12 not 10, Playing Eric Snow this weekend. Three playing Wallace Prather Memorial Classic. Busy Weekend.

10 Atlanta Select Teams Playing Eric Snow This Weekend.

Ten Atlanta Select Boys Teams will participate in the Eric Snow's "Take it to the Rim" Tournament this weekend.

9u Boys Team RED

10u Boys SILVER

11u Boys Team SILVER

12u Boys Team SILVER

13u Boys Team SILVER

15u Boys Team SILVER

16u Boys Team PRIME

16u Boys Team WHITE

16u Boys Team PLATINUM

17u Boys Team BLACK.

Good Luck to all.

Trophy Winners, May 2, 2010.

Eighty percent of our teams have won trophies this season and the season is only half over. Our goal for the organization is 99 trophies. With the 4 earned this past weekend, bringing the total to 59, only 40 more are needed. It is the hard work of the Atlanta Select coaches and the dedication of the student athletes and their parents that has made this possible. Our primary goal is to provide an environment to prepare these young boys and girls for a college education, but winning a trophy helps make it fun. Congratulations to the winners for this week.

16u Boys Team PLATINUM (Coaches Brown, Hollis & Anthony)- Champions at the Corey Brewer Invitational in Tennessee. Kudos goes out to the entire team for showcasing the Atlanta Select brand. Congratulations to Kenny Gaines for being selected tournament MVP.

12u Boys Team SILVER (Coaches Baskerville, Powell & Hughes) - Runner up in the YBOA
9th TBA Classic. This was the first trophy for this team this season. They were all smiles as they struck their new uniforms and their first trophy. Congratulations.

14u Boys Team RED (Coaches Burton & Warner) - Runner up in the YBOA 9th TBA Classic. During the semi-finals the team won by 6 points after double overtime. They consistently play on Sunday. Congratulations.

11u Lady Select PLATINUM (Coaches Mandeldove & Hunter) - Runner up in the AAU State Championship, earning a bid to the AAU Nationals Division I. The Lady Selects were lead by Raven Johnson and Kristi Derouen who were the leading scorers for the team. The relentless defense by Cario Booker, Keirsten Hunter and Brook Carthon helped the team reached their goal. Cranisha Hill, Autumn Sizemore, Dominique Leonidas and Tosin Ogumyale provided the needed backup support. Great Job Ladies.