NAYBA Christmas Tournament - Atlanta Select 16u WHITE

Coach "AC" Christopher gathered Atlanta Select players from several Atlanta Select teams during the Holiday break and nearly won a championship. They lost in the championship game in the 17u bracket after playing back to back games. These young men represented the organization extremely well. We thanks all the Atlanta Select teams that participated in the tournament, the 16u Boys Team WHITE, 16u Boys Team BLACK and the 11u Boys Team SILVER who finished second in their age bracket. Two trophies earned during this tournament. Congratulations to all. Go Select. Happy NEW Year.

NAYBA Christmas Tournament - 16u Atlanta Select BLACK

Coach Walker fielded a strong Atlanta Select team in the 16u/17u bracket of the NAYBA Christmas tournament. The organization can be justifiably proud of the play of these young men. Stellar shooting performances were given by John Tinch from Stephenson HS and DeAndre Mack from Wesleyan HS. Desmond Noird and Raymond Robinson, both of Chamblee HS, lead the rebounding effort. We know that all of these young men will have a great new year on the basketball court. Thanks for your outstanding representation. Go Select.Happy NEW YEAR.

Atlanta Select - Looking for Additional Coaches.

Atlanta Select will hold its first coaches meeting for the new year on Saturday, January 8, 2011. Details will be posted on the web site's calendar. All persons interested in joining Atlanta Select as a coach are invited to attend. But first, please contact Coach Z indicating your interest in coaching and to obtain additional details on Atlanta Select.

Atlanta Select coaches (head coaches and all assistants) will have full membership in AAU, YBOA, BCI and other established youth basketball organization. They will be given a Coach's handbook/SOP with Atlanta Select requirements. They must become NCAA Summer coach certified and complete the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) required by AAU.

New coaches will join the family of Atlanta Select coaches that have SYNERGY as the foundation of its existence. We welcome your interest. Please contact Coach Z at 770-808-4444, email: gzeigler9@aol.com ASAP or prior to January 6,2011.

Home for the Holidays

Atlanta Select Coach John Hardy was home for Christmas, the first time in 5 years. He served in the Air Force for 3 1/2 years with an assignment in Iraq. For the last year and a half he has been a DOD contractor serving as a Morale, Welfare, Recreation (MWR) supervisor in Qatar and Afghanistan. He is currently responsible for providing free and discounted recreational services (Rec Centers, USO shows. etc.)to military personnel at several locations in Afghanistan.

He became a coach for Atlanta Select in the Fall of 2009 with the goal of establishing a team in the Kennesaw area. Prior to Christmas of 2009 he accepted an assignment in Qatar and has been overseas ever since. He is happy to be home to visit his family (to include his two young sons) this holiday season before returning to Afghanistan.

Coach Hardy is planning to be back in the states by next Christmas and preparing to lead an Atlanta Select Boys Platinum team. We appreciate his valuable service he is providing our forces in the war zone and pray for his safe return next year.

Merry Christmas - Happy Holidays

Hope that the holidays bring all your favorite things!
Merry Christmas from The Atlanta Select Basketball Association.

Skills Development Training - Sunday, December 19, 2010

Last Skills Development Training sessions this calendar year, Sunday, December 19, 2010. Workout for the holidays. See you at Cameron Academy. Do not be late.

TRYOUTS- 9th Grade Boys Team - Take Note Time Changed

Atlanta Select announces TRYOUTs for an AAU 9th grade Boys Team, Saturday, January 8 and Saturday, January 15, from 10 AM - 1 PM at Zoar Church, 3895 Zoar Church Road, Snellville, GA 30039.

Head Coach Anthony Burton will be selecting student athletes for a 9th grade team. Coach Burton lead the mighty 14u Boys Team RED last season as they earned several trophies participating in tournaments throughout the southeastern United States. Coach Burton believes in skills development and providing exposure with a mixture of fun and hard work.

To be eligible for the 9th grade team an athlete must be in the 9th grade as of October 1, 2010 and cannot turn 17 prior to September 1, 2011. Younger players with advanced skills are eligible to play up, thus, they are welcomed to tryout.

You are welcome to TRYOUT. Click on the "Calendar" on our web site, select the date and a map icon will appear that provides directions from your location to the TRYOUT site. Please contact Coach Burton at 678-823-5770 ASAP to reserve a spot and to discuss tryouts details.

Tryouts _ Atlanta Select 4th Grade (10U) & 8U Boys Teams RED Teams

TRYOUTS for the 4th Grade (10u) and the 8u RED Boys teams will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2010 from 4-6 PM and on Sunday, December 19 from 3-5 PM at the NFL/YET Boys & Girls Club, 535 Hill St, Atlanta, GA 30312. Head Coach "KJ" James is the POC.

To qualify for the 4th grade AAU/Youth Basketball team an athlete must be in the 4th grade as of October 1, 2010 and CANNOT turn 12 prior to September 1, 2011.

To qualify for the 2nd grade AAU/Youth Basketball team an athlete must be in the 2nd grade as of October 1, 2010 and CANNOT turn 10 prior to September 1, 2011.

An athlete may play in any grade division above his current grade as long as he meets the age requirement.

Please contact Coach James at 404-304-6882 for instructions prior to your attendance. For directions from your location click on the web site's "Calendar", click on the date and then on the map icon.

Coach James guided the Atlanta Select 9u RED team to several championships last season, earning trophies in nearly every tournament in which they played. His team was a early qualifier for the AAU nationals and was lauded for their success by Eric Snow at the Eric Snow Classic.

Coach James is a senior coach that assists in the highly recognized Atlanta Select Fall Skills Development training. The organization is confident that he will lead his 10u and 8u teams to a very successful 2011 youth basketball season.

Looking forward for your attendance at "TRYOUTS". Train and prepare with the best!

Kudos for Cameron Wiley

Cameron Wiley played his first JV game for Marist last Tuesday night. He started and scored 15 points and had 10 assists. More importantly, he just finished his first semester finals at Marist, made all "A" in his classes (Advanced Algebra I, German, English, Science, etc.). As a results he made the GOLD Award Club meaning all "A". Congratulations to a star student athlete. Go Cameron, Go Mr. Amazing, Go Select!

Skills Development Training Resumes This Sunday, Dec 5, 2010

Atlanta Select Skills Development training will resume after the Thanksgiving break on Sunday, December 5, 2010. Same Time, Same Place. Same Professional Training. Welcome back.