On Track at the AAU Nationals

The Atlanta Select 13u Boys Team BLACK 8732, the KnoxVegas Champs, the Brand Jordan Champs, the Warm Up for the National Champs, finished 3 - 0 in pool play at the AAU Nationals. The team defeated the Southern Pacific ARC 13u (the top seeded tournament team), the South Carolina Raptors Blue (the South Carolina State Champions) and the Minnesota Magic White. They begin bracket play on Thursday afternoon. Hard Work = Good Luck. Go Select.

Lady Selects Do Battle at the AAU Nationals

Congratulations to the 11u Lady Select PLATINUM. The ladies won their first game in bracket play in the Classic Division at the AAU Nationals. Under the leadership of Head Coach Mandeldove (Dove) these ladies have already had a very successful season. We wish them the best and we know they will continue to play hard toward reaching the championship. Go Select!

The Nationals - The Experience - The Memories

The mighty Atlanta Select 14u Boys Team RED is experiencing the many facets of attending a national tournament. A highlight of today's activities was to have an NBA player sit down with them and provide words of inspiration.

Orlando Magic Adonal Foyle spoke with the team, advising them on how to prepare themselves mentally and physically for a game. He stated that they must know what they want, to do and have fun with it, that these are the steps to get to the next level.

I am sure that these young men will always remember and cherish this event. Thanks Adonal, Go Select.

13u Boys Team BLACK 8732 Defeats the Number One Tournament Seed.

The Atlanta Select 13u Boys Team BLACK 8732 had a great start at the AAU National Div I. The team in their first game defeated the number one tournament seed, ARC 13u from the Southern Pacific Conference. The score was close for the entire game but the team maintained their lead and won the game by 5 points. Congratulations and keep up the good work. Go Select!

The Elite 10u Boys Team SILVER

The mighty 10u Boys Team SILVER has won at least eight trophies this season. And they won another one at the "Warm Up for the Nationals". Congratulations.

Atlanta Select Warm Up Trophy Winners

Pictured from top to bottom.

17u Boys Team BLACK - Runner Up

10u Boys Team SILVER - Champions

15u Boys Team RED - Champions

15u Boys Team PLATINUM - Runner Up

13u Lady Select BLACK - Champions

13u Boys Team BLACK - Champions

11u Lady Select PLATINUM - Champions not pictured.

Congratulations to all.

A Strong Brotherhood Developing

A strong brotherhood is developing between the Laurel-Jones County Elite 13u and the Atlanta Select Boys 13u BLACK team, The teams first met last spring at a tournament in Jackson, MS. The Elite coach, Coach Randy Pettis, was among the first to register his team for the "Warm Up for the Nationals".

He stated he wanted to play the BLACK team who defeated them in Jackson. They did and the BLACK team again was the victor. However, during the tournaments the players and their parents mingled with the Atlanta Select crowd, forming friendships that will last for a long time.

Raekwon Pettis was selected the MVP from the Elite in the championship game. We are positive that we will meet Raekwon, Coach Pettis, the Elite team and their parents quite often in the future in friendly competition. We wish them the best and thank them for traveling to Atlanta to participate in our tournament.

The Texas Cagers Wins Warm Up Championship

Atlanta Select congratulates the Texas Cagers for traveling the furthest to participate in the "Warm Up for the National" and winning the championship in the 17u division. The Texas Cagers basketball organization is a fast growing program from the greater Houston area. The 17u Cagers, under the leadership of Andre Jackson, are a group of student athletes competing in the AAU circuit all over the United States.

So far this season, they've played in over eight tournaments, including the Great American Shoot-out on the campus of Texas A&M University where they finished as the NBA Bronze Champions. Two weeks prior, the Cagers finished as C0-champs in the Adidas Memorial Classic. Their remaining schedule consists of tournaments in Louisiana, North Texas, Oklahoma and Nevada.

The young men of the Cagers are exceptionally talented. Tad Ecby, a junior at St. Pius X High School, is consistently a high scorer along with Kedron Ginn, a junior at Houston Wheatley High. Noteworthy performances are always given by the "BIG PEOPLE" on the team that play down low, Tola Olushola, a junior at Fort Bend Marshall High, Jacob McWhorter, a junior at CHSA and Michael Mitchel, a junior at St. Pius X.

Atlanta Select salutes this outstanding team and thank them for participating in our tournament. We are confident that they are "Warmed Up" for the remaining of the youth basketball summer season.

Atlanta Select Brothers Playing Brothers at the Warm UP.

The Atlanta Select 15u RED team played The Atlanta Select 15u WHITE team in Pool Play at the Warm Up. They are planning to meet in the championship game. We will see.

Schedule Adjustment - 16u/17u Warm Up

Saturday Games

9:00 AM Atl Sel Silver vs. Texas Cagers

10:15 AM Atl Sel Black vs. Team Reef

11:30 AM Texas Cagers vs. Family Life

12:45 PM Atl Sel White vs. Atl Sel Black

2:00 PM Family Life vs. Atl Sel Silver

3:15 PM Team Reef vs. Atl Sel Silver

4:30 PM Atl Sel White vs. Texas Cagers

Friday Night Results - 10u Warm Up Tournament

Won – LOST Record
10U Teams
Game # Team Score vs. Team Score

1 Atl Knicks 8 Atl Sel 10U 39
2 Ga Stars 40 Tm Forest 6
3 Atl Celtics 28 Tm Atl 30

Great First Day - Warm Up Tournament

The "Warm UP" began with some very exciting games. In the 10u group, winners included the Georgia Stars, Team Atlanta and Atlanta Select Silver. Highlighting the 15u group was an overtime win by the 15u Boys Team Platinum. This team (pictured above) was relentless on the court. Congratulations to all the participants and a hearty welcome to our out of town guest. We know that there will be some great games on Saturday. The public is invited. Check the home page (www.atlselect.com)for schedules and locations.

The Warm Up is Here!

Schedule 16u/17u Warm Up for the Nationals

Warm Up - - 16u/17u Schedule
Pool A Pool B
A1 -Team Reef (16u) B1 - Jax Nighthawks (16u)
A2 - Atl Sel Black (17u) B2 - Atl Sel Silver (17u)
A3 - Atl Sel White (17u) B3 - Family Life (17u)
A4 - Middle GA Blaze (17u) B4 - Texas Cagers (17u)
Friday Evening, June 18, 2010
Game 1 - - 6:00 PM - - A1 vs. A3
Game 2 - - 7:15 PM - - B1 vs. B3
Game 3 - - 8:30 PM - - A2 vs. A4
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Game 4 - - 9:00 AM - - B2 vs. B4
Game 5 - - 10:15 AM - - A4 vs. A1
Game 6 - - 11:30 AM - - B4 vs. B1
Game 7 - - 12:45 PM - - A3 vs. A2
Game 8 - - 2:00 PM - - B3 vs. B2
Game 9 - - 3:15 PM - - A1 vs. A2
Game 10 - - 4:30 PM – B1 vs. B2
Game 11 - - 5:45 PM - - A3 vs. A4
Game 12 - - 7:30 PM - - B3 vs. B4
Note. Home team on right.
All games played at Lithia Springs High School, 2520 East County Line Road, Lithia Springs GA 30122. Tournament Director: Coach Jarett Brown 770-639-3096, Atlanta Select Contact Coach Zeigler 770-598-8511 cell, 770-808-4444 office.

You Play YBOA?, USBA?, USSSA?, NAYBA?, BCI?, NSABA?, Other?, You are Invited!

All organizations are invited to compete with the teams prepared to go to the nationals. Give us a call. It can be arranged. Deadline June 14 at midnight.

See Hotlanta During the Warm UP for the Nationals

Brand Jordan Champs Playing This Sunday

What do you do after winning the Brand Jordan tournament? You continue to play and play on Sunday for another championship. That is what the Mighty 13u/14u Black teams are doing today at a tournament in Villa Rica, GA. Go Select.

It's a Habit - We Play on Sundays, We Earned Trophies.

The Mighty 9u Boys Team RED will be going to the AAU Nationals next month. You would think they need to take a break and prepare for it. Well, this is how they prepare, play every weekend and on every Sunday for the championship. Go Select.

Sunday in Snellville _ 11u Boys Team SILVER

The Mighty 11u Boys Team SILVER will be playing on Sunday in Snellville. This team has been earning trophies since before last Christmas and 6 months later they are still adding to the trophy count. Go Select.

Championship Last Sunday - Playing Again This Sunday

The Mighty 10u Boys Team SILVER won a championship last Sunday and now they are going for trophy number eight this Sunday. Go Select.

Undefeated in Pool Play - 17u Boys Team WHITE

The 17u Boys Team WHITE with their coaches and families will be at Westlake High School on Sunday, June 6, 2010 to do bracket play in the AAU Super Regional. Congratulations on going 3 - 0 in pool play. Good Luck, Go Select.

Ready for the Championship Game - 15u Boys Team PLATINUM

The Mighty 15u Boys Team PLATINUM under Coaches Pyles and Pyles are playing in the "Chosen Few Battle of the South" tournament in Atlanta on Sunday, June 6, 2010. They are going for the gold. Go Select.

In the Championship Game - 17u Boys Team RED

The 17u Atlanta Select Boys Team RED will be playing for the championship in the Georgia Tar Heels "Battle of the Border" tournament in West Georgia on Sunday, June 6, 2010. Good Luck, Go Select!

Carolina Mavericks - Friendly Competitors

Atlanta Select Salutes the Carolina Mavericks. The teams met in friendly competition during the AAU Super Regional at Westlake High School on Saturday, June 5, 2010. The team from Columbia, South Carolina did not advance to Sunday play but the team fought hard against each of their opponents. Their head coach is doing a splendid job exposing these young student athletes to the competition that they will face doing the Summer basketball circuit. We salutes our brothers from our neighboring state for their hard work and competitive spirit.